CHRISTMAS TRUCE (Sabaton) - Tommy Johansson

[@dingodelta]

Tommy absolutely slayed that riff, almost like the Sabaton guitarist

[@AlvenmodFoto]

Wait what? Can't tell if people are joking or not anymore...

[@razzledazzleist]

They also look almost alike, too 🤭

[@TTkingsman]

@@razzledazzleist 🤣🤣

[@TTkingsman]

Almost...🤣🤣

[@TTkingsman]

@@AlvenmodFoto It's that Christmas Spirit...

[@LizWeirTX]

I was there for the premiere of this song two years ago and I keep coming back because it is so beautiful. Sabaton's version has heavy power backed by that heart-wrenching video, but this version touches my heart and soul. Tommy, thank you a thousand times for sharing your voice and talent - you make the world a better place to be. Much love!

[@nesmohten]

this and the original is the only 2 christmas songs the world needs

[@ReinXeed]

And the Christmas album from Majestica! 👍

[@nesmohten]

WOW a whole new door just opened up for me ty

[@Starfirere]

Tommy, you did it again. This was absolutely amazing 😻 Thank you

[@iscatel1726]

Tommy is now officialy a disney princess

[@fredvincent7967]

My history class has been learning about WW1 and I convinced my teacher to play this song when we learned about the Christmas truce

[@Checkmate1138]

How did it go? Did it help convey the history to the class?

[@merryrose6788]

Yes, if you get time, how did it go? There were very good results in the English literature, language, and American Studies classes. They said it was important to know about this war and this event. Students also liked The Making of Christmas Truce (as if they had been the producers, what would they need to make this video?) And they really liked watching the various reactors. One of my favorite reactors was "Tribal People React to Christmas Truce."

[@Kiki_248]

I feel like Tommy's voice suits the overall christmas spirit and epic vibe more, while Joakim's voice really adds to the heavy meaning behind the song. Both versions are absolute bangers 🔥

[@elenaescocia2479]

Fills my eyes up with tears everytime!

[@Michael-zs7yy]

Definitely a Christmas miracle.

[@flameingo648]

lest we forget, our humanity still exists here

[@g.b.255]

Many young people do not know what happened in 1914 during the war. It was a once in a lifetime event. It's supposed to happen again. This is my Christmas wish this year.

[@peterheider6557]

Tears come to my eyes every time I hear the song. 😢 I love it, probably BECAUSE it hurts so much to listen to. I don't know any other song that describes the madness of war better and at the same time gives hope for a little moment of peace. "Peace on earth" is the christmas message. You just have to lay down your arms. The true criminals sit at their desks and do not lie in the trenches. Tusen tack Tommy for doing this awesome version. 🙏🙏

[@Nico_BlackForest]

Thanks for your words, man… you wrote down what many of us think. Greetings from Germany 🤘 *Fck*War*

[@a.b.317]

That generation that honoured that truce on Christmas Day is gone. They were an admirable generation. Todays generation has blue hair and tattoos on their face and would whine like babies if they were asked to defend the country they were born in and taught to hate

[@Nico_BlackForest]

@@a.b.317 if nobody starts a war, nobody is in need to defend! Don’t judge the blue haired stupids… judge the stupids who start wars

[@YearZero96]

Fucking tarlouse

[@derekperkins57]

@@a.b.317 this way turned many into anarchists and other forms of libertarianism (for example: Tolkien and C.S. Lewis). There is never honor in war. It is a hell of the wickedest evils and I pray no one ever has to witness the hells. I'm glad my generation doesn't want to go fight in the damned wars we've been fighting. The US has taken so many innocent lives let alone massive war crimes including SA on kids to get their family.to give up information on enemies.

[@dzeku5593]

I think Tommy absolutely won that christmas truce competition. Hope he will play with Sabaton one day. Oh, wait a minute.

[@LenkaB.]

🤣

[@TheYuutoTsbj]

😂😆😂🤣😂

[@annemalinen460]

We have "Heavy Xmas" in Finland. Traditional christmas songs played by heavy metal style. This would be a perfect song for those concerts.❤

[@rahtimisu]

I agree! ❤

[@okame_jp]

Sabaton's "CHRISTMAS TRUCE" is one of my favorites, your version is so beautiful and soothing in today's bleak world that it brings tears to my eyes.🎄

[@mbarr627]

Probably the most beautiful, and saddest christmas song I've ever heard. Tommy's voice is immaculate and carries so much passion. (I love the original too, obviously)

[@christianwallertz6820]

Finner inga ord för hur vacker version. Denna version borde spelas live för musikhjälpen för slut på krig i Ukraina och andra krig i världen. 🙏

[@galvao6182]

Lindo e que sentimentos é consciência de interpretação. Sucesso...

[@RobWinfield]

This song hits me hard because my Great Grandfather fought in that war and it changed him sadly he turned to alcohol my dad told me that he had a bottle in his back pocket and never said a word about his experience with that awful war 😢 😞 Thank you Tommy for sharing your incredible talents

[@g.b.255]

I know that too. My grandfather served in World War II. Nobody spoke about his experiences. He drank a lot of alcohol because he wanted to forget the cruel experiences. But after a few years he took his own life. It wasn't until many years later that we children understood why he did it.

[@lorriredmon8212]

😢💔

[@bankabaver4583]

Thank you for the service, fighting for our freedom ❤

[@pietromeloni6486]

Respect to your grandpa and to all the heroes of every war, no matters their side.

[@sallystanley1702]

Beautiful song beautiful voice beautiful meaning never forget we will remember them ❤

[@TTkingsman]

No use to find any new praising words. Tommy's Christmas Calendar is just a huge Christmas present.

Gillar båda versionerna, denna och Sabatons med Joakims röst. Rösterna bidrar med olika djup i låten.

[@0KiteEatingTree0]

Shivers, tears, and I now want Brian May to duet this with Tommy This song should be on the radio for Christmas

[@triforceofpower7676]

Saw them perform this song in Nashville. One of the most amazing things I've ever seen.

[@Don_Ratski]

I saw them in Philadelphia so pretty much right at home

[@billthecupcake]

Saw them in Pittsburgh it was just incredible! We're all brothers!

[@Don_Ratski]

@@billthecupcake Yes. Yes we are

[@kristinthayer4086]

You took an already AMAZING Sabaton song and somehow made it even better! Your talent is unbelievable. I got to sing this along with you at the Minneapolis show and will always remember it.

[@pascalerivier4827]

Thank you so much Tommy for your intimate and beautiful interpretation of Sabaton tribute to all these young men who were sent to World War One so that we never forget them. In this period of Advent you honour them and the strength they showed to choose to celebrate Christmas together during these few hours out of time instead of killing each other. 👏💖

[@PiaEklund-g5s]

❤

[@silviamueller5968]

Ich bin erst 65 Jahre alt, aber das war immer schon und ist es immer meine Musik, das kann mir keiner nehmen. Ich habe wieder " Gänsehaut" I love it

[@HistoryBuff]

This is going to sound terrible, but this is one of my favorite Sabaton songs. And I've always just thought of it as that. An amazing, kick ass, tear-jerking Sabaton song. But after hearing your version, I'm convinced this needs to be a traditional Christmas song! Played over and over during the holidays. Maybe I've never thought of it this way because it sounds slightly aggressive with Joakim, but this is a gorgeous rendition!

[@polheg1]

It's already my traditional song ....

[@Miiikeeej]

They are playing it regularly on Swedish Julradio (christmas radio) together with traditional carols and christmas songs!

[@HistoryBuff]

@Mikael Jönsson just another reason why America sucks. Poor taste in music!

[@lukasvavrinec5380]

I would say version with Joakim sounds like it is sung by someone from trenches, while Tommy sounds like he sings it in church or something along those lines. Both have their respective advantages and of course both are great, but I still prefer original, because as I said it sound to me like it is sung by someone who is in the trenches and sees what is unfolding during that faithful day. This version is more suitable to be played when you are with your family enjoying Christmas.

[@mbarr627]

@@lukasvavrinec5380 yes, that is an absolutely perfect way to differentiate the two. I love Joakim's roughness with the original. Tommy's is more traditional and softer. Both absolutely beautiful.

[@LenkaB.]

I listen to this song over and over again.☺ You sing it so feelingly and tenderly. Joakim and Pär really composed and wrote a beautiful song. ❤❤❤ Thank you for this version of this song. 😢

[@demonoid924]

...I WASN'T READY TO CRY TODAY Absolutely beautiful, thank you, Tommy.

[@vlinder6329]

Are you going to do this really Tommy?? Make me crazy..... this is unbelievable. This was my most beautiful Christmas song last YEAR ˚₊⋆♥︎₊˚ We're all.... We're all.... We're all.... We're all.... 🎶🎵 FRIENDS 🤝🤝🤝 🙌 respect 🌻

[@BluevesPL]

No cap this guy should become a Sabaton's guitarist

[@helen_hellfire_dixon]

He looks just like 1 they have already

[@IrinaSkrybina]

A beautiful song, I love it very much! Tommy's performance sounds very lyrical and no less epic. Thank you, Tommy 🇷🇺❤🇸🇪

[@jregns]

Chills during the a cappella breakdown! Amazing version of an already epic song! Thanks again, Tommy! 🤘🏻🤩🤘🏻

[@rahtimisu]

❤ I am mesmerized. ❤ So beautiful, so touching. ❤ Thank you Tommy 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SueRedmond]

Never forget ❤❤

[@merryrose6788]

Each time I hear this song, different meanings arise. With the Sabaton verson, Joakim brings out the sadness and anger of soldiers stuck in a losing fight, even if their side is "winning." Today, your version adds poignancy to the words and music, moving the song from a general lament of soldiers to that of a single soldier. Thank you for these extra layers of meaning in a truly great piece of music.

[@apyr1439]

And don't forget the symphony version, I get a feeling like seeing the battlefield from outside, the peace at that moment, the same silence the song describes on the start

[@merryrose6788]

@@apyr1439 Sure, I'll listen to that version. Interesting perspective you describe.

[@apyr1439]

@@merryrose6788 honestly it's even more clear if you hear the history version, as it starts with that as the background for the narration before the song

[@merryrose6788]

@@apyr1439 I might have bought the history version. This is the year that I discovered Sabaton, have been ordering CDs like crazy, and realize that I have 20 years of music to revel in!

[@alancarter41]

One of the most amazing events in Human history, presented in an epic and unforgettable song. Truly a song for the ages.

[@pascalerivier4827]

Thank you so much Tommy for your intimate and beautiful interpretation of Sabaton tribute to all these young men who were sent to World War One so that we never forget them. In this period of Advent you honour them and the strength they showed to choose to celebrate Christmas together during these few hours out of time instead of killing each other. 👏💖 Pascale from South of France

[@hannehammer4603]

A beautiful, sad, hopeful song that makes me cry every time.... 😢 I fully agree with Peter Heider's words. Thank you Tommy, for this wonderful version. 🙏

[@galvao6182]

Repito sou seu fã...

[@karolykovacs6719]

Dear Tommy, this was one of my wishes from you. Thank you very very much! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thank you for making this video for me and for us. I saw last year's youtube video from Sweden about Musikhjälpen 2021. There you played an "The Christmas Truce" acoustic version and you played the piano. Now you have shown that there is another interpretation of the song too. Amazing video, presentation and guitar solo! You granted my second wish. Thank you for the 16th gift! 🙏🙏🙏

[@loismiller7742]

Omgosh, this is so sadly beautiful. If only it could all end. Such a hopeful song of peace.

[@babbsan123]

From here on out this will be an official Christmas song in my family

[@Kanefan701]

I love this song a lot. Have a wonderful Christmas Tommy.

[@aluer]

Оригинал песни шедеврален! Эта переделка очень достойна. Одно из лучших творений группы.

[@NegiTaiMetal011]

I listened to this outstanding Sabaton song many times, but hearing Tommy singing it is just memorable and beautiful in it's own way. Happy, blessed Yule, to Tommy and all of Sabaton.

[@alejandromanriquezgonzalez8946]

Mery Christmas, my friend

[@maranello1979]

Ooch... This sends chills down my spine. 😮😮😮😍😍😍

[@phoebe6992]

There's only one word to describe this .... PERFECTION I love this song so much (one of my fav Sabaton songs). your version brought tears to my eyes and I had chills all over my body from the first to the last second. Absolutely amazing 🎙🤘🎸 Thank you sooooooooo much Tommy for this.

[@Mystic-WTF]

What a beautiful sentiment that I wish could be felt all year and not just at Christmas.... "Today we are brothers, today we are friends.", should be an everyday thing. Thanks for such an inspiring song during such turbulent times, Tommy and Sabaton. Peace and blessings to you all. 😇🙏✨️🎄🎼🎶🎸✌️🤘🌹🥰

[@gemny1242]

Majepic Christmas Truce!🌲 #iloveyourvoicetommy❤

[@evasoukupova9119]

Další pecka 🙏🏻❤️Tommy....bude....😊

[@vlinder6329]

And Today we we're all Brothers tonight with our Friends....🫂 A moment of peace ☮️✌️ You made it happen, I could just sing along softly. Of course this will stay in my head all day, but that's okay. Thank you Tommy, you should be proud of yourself....this was beautiful ✨✌️

[@terenceivarsson9960]

One of Sabatons best song ever.The tears always come listening to this

[@g.b.255]

Some things become habit. Like the daily coffee, I hear this song over and over again. It is a call for everyone to remember how short the distance can be between war and peace or hatred and friendship.

[@heenie85]

I thought Christmas truce couldn't be made any better because it's already perfect, but it beats it by quite a bit. Wow.

[@alexisdiamond1105]

Tommy, I was right there with this premier, and I will say this as I always do, you took an already amazing and truly incredible song and just made it absolutely phenomenal! Total and complete CHILLS. I listen to the original all the time and it always brings me to tears and the same can be said here. I'm just blown away. Utterly impressed. I'm so, so happy with this. (as if I wouldn't be, it's you after all) Tommy finding you when I found your cover of Phantom Of The Opera was the best thing to ever happen to me... you literally saved my life, my mind and emotions were in a DARK place, but you, your voice, and your passion for music brought me out of that and shed a light so bright I couldn't help but to be drawn to it like a moth to a flame. As always I send you love, light, happiness, and joy this holiday season, you are TRULY an unparalleled gift to us and I couldn't be happier for finding you.

[@MiluxF1]

man he should be sabaton's guitarist!

[@ReinXeed]

That would have been cool!!

[@LenkaB.]

🤣

[@MiluxF1]

@@ReinXeed i know right! you fit so well lol

[@MiluxF1]

@@ReinXeed in all honesty though you did absolutely beautifully on this cover of your own bands' song, i wish all of you a happy time, merry christmas, and keep absolutely destroying those rifts until the bitter end!

[@Isabelle.Emerit]

I can't wait !! This song is just beautiful and so touching 😥... 🎄❤️🤘🇲🇫🎄

[@tonepersson1652]

Jag älskar Sabatons originalversion, gråter när jag hör den. När jag började lyssna på den här versionen, fick jag gåshud på armarna med en gång. Älskar denna också.

[@ljusfen]

Gråter alltid när jag hör denna låt. Man känner sorgen, maktlösheten, längtan hem och eländet i både hjärta och själ. Sååå vackert tack finaste Tommy för att du delar din stora musikaliska talang, lyser upp vår vardag, ger oss glädje, hopp och julefrid 🌟🎅🌟❤🌟🌲🌟🙏❤ du är bara bäst 🙏❤💯🤘

[@Steffe240]

Finner faktiskt inga ord för hur otroligt vackert detta var, helt enkelt makalöst briljant, tack Tommy 😊

[@Tanjacs]

Yay!!! Christmas Truce!!! 🤩😍🥰🎄🎁❤️❤️❤️ Super goosebumps song!!!

[@AngelikaMay-mm5mk]

Wow, I have goosebumbs. Wonderful.

[@sayaphantom6385]

Instant goosebumps... damn. I absolutely love the original, and it hits me in the feels everytime. But this one? Hits different. I salute you, Tommy, for creating a second absolutely amazing version of this song. I'm literally crying from both the emotions of this song and the happiness I feel while listening to it.

[@alexberthgen1962]

Atm we have 30-50 cm snow and -16 Celsius. Cant imagine how horrible it must've been to fight a war in this kind of weather. Thank you for this amazing version.

[@GunterBaneman]

Красивейшее исполнение. Голос божественный!

[@Tanika_Danilova]

One of my favorite songs! So sad, but giving hope. Thanks a lot, Tommy!

[@titaniumman_22]

Tommy is a master of his craft!

[@serenavitto8077]

Absolutely the Christmas song that I listened to the most this year. It is a beautiful song full of emotions ❤❤

[@franciscameneses1059]

Le sale tan bella como Joakim!

[@CeciliaJay27]

Who left the bowl of onions here? It's a wonderful song always made me cry 😭

[@mariecarmenW3578]

Hello Tommy. TÄCK !!! ❤️ one of my favorite Sabaton songs… you bring a more sustained touch of ballad and sweetness. The slight change in tempo magnifies the message. That’s sublime. The song is magic and you are the magic of this song. We need peace and dialogue… not destructive conflicts… Thanks for all the soul you put into your work. See you tomorrow… Greetings and love from France. 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️🇫🇷

[@katijasola5232]

Oh my god ,i cried through the whole video but they were tears of happiness from a great performance. Beautiful show👏👏🙏❤

[@RorytheRomulan]

I'm glad that the melody of the original harmonizes with the Disney style.

[@helen_hellfire_dixon]

This isnt a Disney version, this is a normal cover version

[@ericboom1712]

What do you mean by "disney style"?

[@GingerAsgardian]

Hauntingly gripping and beautiful at same time.

[@Anim1013]

Joakim after hearing this: hell yeah, I get to take another beer break while Tommy sings this for now on!

[@chameleonhal0]

Already know this is going to be EPIC! Soooo close to 100k!!

[@ΚοινωνικόςΟρθολογιστής]

One of the greatest songs Sabaton have ever produced and this solo version is very cool. We'll done. Merry Christmas Tommy and everyone. 🎄🎄❤️🙏👍

[@margitandersson]

Helt underbart…🙏❤️

[@annegilbert4786]

This song is so emotive. Who’d have thought that a Sabaton song without the rest of Sabaton could be even better! Thank you, Tommy 🙏

[@Cleo-von-Patra-11-11]

What a beautiful but melancholy song to honour the soldiers who died for our freedom♥

[@sara-dark-moon]

A BEAUTIFUL SONG... TOMMY JOHANSSON, YOU ARE WONDERFUL... THANKS FOR YOUR MUSIC....

[@lena.jansson04]

Gråter alltid en skvätt när jag hör sången. Det här är inget undantag! Tusen tack Tommy😭🌟❤️

[@annalyndsey2269]

I love this. So emotional. Makes you think of those who have fought or fallen in battle. Such a nice reflective Christmas song. Thank you Mr Johansson and of course Sabaton too ❤🙏

[@raptorsnaarea829]

this is a nicest version of the song that a heard,thanks Happy Christimas and Hanukkah for all!

[@GalinaUsoltseva-z1f]

Слушаю,а слёзы текут... Ни дня без Томми❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MariaM-mh9yj]

Wonderful!!!❤

[@RadostinaMihaleva-tj2bt]

I love everything about Tommy's musical talent.

[@asabatonfan905]

Can't wait

[@rahtimisu]

Even though it isn't christmas time now... I have certain need to listen this, sing along. At least couple times per week. The lyrics of this song is sametime beautiful, but serious and very talkative too. And so current topic every week. 😢 Tommy have sing this in a beautiful storylike way, with his beautiful voice. ❤

[@kristiinamerilahti]

This song really hits home, totally awesome!! Makes me speechless...🎶🎶👃💫

[@Sarimari_-]

MY heart melts ❤ this amazing song from Sabaton and even more amazing Tommy 🎼❤🎼

[@ЮлияЧ-й1ы]

Очень красиво! Спасибо, Томми, сегодня просто особенное наслаждение от Вашего творчества! Ходить и напевать целый день)

[@tomaslopez2940]

Hope Russians and Ukrainians can celebrate Christmas peacefully this year

[@ЮлияЧ-й1ы]

@@tomaslopez2940 Where are you from?

[@tomaslopez2940]

@@ЮлияЧ-й1ы Texas

[@g.b.255]

@@tomaslopez2940 I agree. The soldiers face each other as enemies although they could be friends. Many people appreciate the words peace and home more now.

[@ЮлияЧ-й1ы]

@@tomaslopez2940 Thanks for your good wishes. This war is a civil war, because before 1991 it was one country, USSR. Все очень сложно, к сожалению.

[@lordpleskinator]

Yes!!! Thank you, Tommy!! Thank you! 🤩🤟

[@agnieszkagawronska]

Thank you Sabaton for this song . Words are redundant ♥️

[@gracenewsom4694]

I know it's been a couple years, but I thought of this again. Love it so much. Also, I really want someone to edit together a version with both this and the original, because I feel like that would be so powerful. I mean, each one on their own is already powerful, but both combined? It would be beautiful.

[@luisebritta6139]

One of my absolute favorite Christmas songs and a Sabaton masterpiece!❤❤

[@greggen1]

underbar version och vi behöver fred i ❤❤❤världen som det är nu.👌👌👌👌👌