D-Day 80th anniversary: Tom Jones performs live at ceremony • FRANCE 24 English

Welsh singer Tom Jones performed a moving rendition of "I Won't Crumble With You If You Fall" at the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy on Thursday.
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[@anneroy4560]

Mr Jones is 83 years old and his pipes sound just fine ...

[@guynorth3277]

@@Galaxy-ho2pk ; I never associated his voice as 'beautiful' - but definitely spirited.

[@CaliWeHo]

I saw him in concert in Italy two years ago; he is awesome!

[@WyreForestBiker]

@@catrox1617 You have a right to any opinion ..even if it is absurd.

[@user-sd5px8pr3z]

@@catrox1617not sure how its creepy, one of the most beautiful voices ever, even now at his older age,

[@guynorth3277]

@@catrox1617; It's just his style, he's been around forever.

[@thehowlingmisogynist9871]

Sir Tom's grandfather was killed in WW1 - so this is from the heart. Well done, Sir Tom!!!!!

[@jtm1129]

When did he become sir?

[@grannykathyl7876]

​@jtm1129 In 2006 by the Queen.

[@bettyjones113]

Merci

[@TheBubblewrapboy]

@@jtm11292006

[@yvonnewalesuk8035]

@@jtm1129 Sir Tom Jones received his knighthood in 2006.

[@margaretfraser3023]

What a powerful voice for an 83 year old - and what a poignant song!! Beautful!!

[@cherylbrown4529]

And 84 tomorrow

[@susanshew2373]

I bet he could put together a whole sentence, too!

[@suehowie152]

​@@susanshew2373What does that mean on this day of remembrance?

[@catherinejohnstone5397]

​​@suehowie152 A current American president is a disgrace. He should have been there to commemorate as well. Instead he is bashing his opponent.

[@suehowie152]

@@catherinejohnstone5397 That doesn't make any sense Catherine. Biden is the current president and he is there..

[@LeonSKennedy7777]

It’s not unusual to love Sir Tom Jones 💕

[@patriciarouse16]

" loved by everyone"

[@Gameater82]

You're is not responsible for your love.

[@jennifers6435]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@BeatrizIsabelRosqueteLópez]

❤

[@audreyoriordan5926]

Tom Jones is the only singer who could sing this beautiful tribute to the fallen and the wounded soldiers, who fought bravely so we could live in peace🤟🤟

[@user-yz9yg4yx1k]

He also wrote this song.

[@suehowie152]

​@@user-yz9yg4yx1kThank you for that information..🧡

[@linpiao111]

​@@user-yz9yg4yx1k Bearnice Reagon did

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

🎵🎶🎵wow, just wow 🎶🎵🎶🗽

[@henrikjohansson4461]

The lyrics was written by Bernice Johnson Reagon, so thanks to her!

[@johnaltobello5095]

This should be broadcast on ALL American newscasts..

[@thehowlingmisogynist9871]

Not just the U.S.

[@karyne826]

@@thehowlingmisogynist9871 exactly. Everywhere there’s a war going on.

[@francynelane9253]

🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷

[@inekestemerdink7544]

And don't forget Canada

[@mimim8532]

I’m an American- we are watching!

[@janegroom2756]

This made me cry. Thank you Tom Jones.🙏💖

[@rose-marietrembloy243]

I was 13 on D day and this sound made me cry.

[@judithsingh7075]

Me too So beautiful

[@merrisilva5641]

Me too .

[@theresanoble1695]

Me too!

[@ceceliagunness1641]

Me too.Watching from Trinidad and Tobago .

[@gingerroot8906]

I wish he would have performed at the King's coronation concert. Tom Jones is a national treasure.

[@harrysamuppet6804]

Dame Shirley Bassey as well!

[@julieorourke9897]

Yes, he would have been better than an American that performed who sounded awful

[@MsrBucky]

Exemplary and utterly fitting. Lest we forget

[@MyPaul9]

Left it for D-Day real hero's not some king and royal family muppets. Come at me all you royalist

[@terryharris1291]

@@MyPaul9 The only muppet here is you.a Great pity your mother never swallowed.

[@jgreer2288]

Tom Jones still has a fabulous voice. Thank you to all veterans🙏

[@bradforddavis6497]

Good for Mr. Jones. He can still do it.

[@sambright3719]

@bradforddavis6497. Sir Tom Jones. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006.

[@bradforddavis6497]

@@sambright3719 I only know him from the 60's. I regret the slight. it was great, inspiring to see him again in such fine, heartfelt form. A true star then and still.

[@sambright3719]

@@bradforddavis6497 Oh, I didn't take it as an insult to him, I thought perhaps you weren't British and it had passed you by. He certainly is remarkable. He is known in Wales as The Voice, and you can see why! He and Dame Shirley Bassey have both put Wales on the world map. ☺️

[@NorthernLights2375]

I got such a lump in my throat when Tom Jones sang that poignant song. My father was a Bomber Pilot, flying Lancasters. He died at 97, two years ago. He never missed a Veterans Remembrance service & he also marched proudly in his uniform with other veterans on those Remembrance days. I had 6 family members who served in WW2 & my Mother’s eldest brother was killed as a Fighter Pilot in Italy. A Grandfather who lost his right arm in Ypres in WW1 He watched his 4 eldest sons go off to war. A daughter who served in the WAAFS to support her brothers. One family that sacrificed like so many to give us our freedom. Thank you all brave Veterans.

[@elenite]

@@earnestlad1872 What a silly question ..you must be ill🫀

[@createwithbarbbl4125]

My dad 97 fought WWII and Korea (Navy) died in 2018. So proud of both our dads. Tom did that song proud, tears of pride for me.

[@janicecarroll8743]

Thank you for sharing your family, county and world history with us.

[@53lyric1]

What Bomb Squadron was he in? My father was in the 597 (not a pilot)

[@lolkevandewitte1713]

Your story is undoubtedly one of like families, but you can be very proud of yours. As the son of two liberated youngsters we keep our liberators in the highest regard. So on behalf of my family I salute your family 🫡

[@helenjones1182]

What a voice and song 👏

[@John-mg9df]

Truly Truly moving. Not just the song , but the whole ceremony 👍👍👍

[@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815]

This song is very personal to Sir Tom, he recorded it in memory of his late wife who was keen to ensure that he wasn't defeated by grief but would carry on without crumbling because of their love. Its a song of grief and loss full of the practical necessity to keep on putting one foot in front of the other, and breathing - both are big asks requiring courage when one is grieving a loved one or a comrade. A true Welsh heart, great delivery backed by an army band, emotional.

[@yburdon8]

Not appropriate for his wife at all he cheated on her all of his career.

[@cindynelson5140]

@@yburdon8 they were ABSOLUTLY in Love with one another and Best freinds.,.it is Not for you or I to judge anyone or anything.,,work on yourself

[@yburdon8]

@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815 yes very emotional for the soldiers,my Dad was at Dunkirk. Not appropriate for a wife who lived alone most of their married life,a bit late to start caring when she has gone,ridiculous when the world knows what he was like,and he made it common knowledge.l was always a fan when younger and his voice no-one can beat but a loving husband,rubbish.

[@fortuner123]

Beautiful. Those brave men were just like you and me. What a dreadful time they had in their lives.

[@atomictraveller]

free west papua! sayang dogiyai!

[@peterholmes2485]

Dear God I cried at this beautiful song. Beautifully sung by Sir Tom Jones. 🇬🇧

[@suehowie152]

You weren't alone..

[@LisKofod]

Me too love ❤🇩🇰

[@catherinehoffpauir6323]

This man was born to sing.

[@ruudvanmontfoort4485]

"I will shadow the heat of your day", i like that line.

[@wandakennington5845]

Very moving.

[@corico]

and now please lets stop all wars on our beautiful planet! 🙌🙏✌

[@barbnelson8974]

Sadly, the greedy world leaders won't let that happen

[@suehowie152]

Yes! We are far too close to this again. Lest we forget.

[@njs-655]

Well said .

[@kathrynbellerose6216]

Very beautiful and touching; thank you Tom Jones.

[@carolnoyce7557]

Sir Tom Jones has a fabulous voice and so well delivered 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@tonylia4403]

As a lifelong chef I once had the pleasure of hosting Tom and several of his friends to a dinner in Las Vegas after one of his concerts. Easily the most gracious human being I have ever met. We all sat around and talked until the break of the day. What many people do not know about Tom is that he is a genius on the subject of the wars of man through all history. So touching and appropriate that he sang this song.

[@chanchan5349]

Great story. He’s been a favorite of mine since, gosh, 1969 or 1970?

[@user-vv6vu8ox1o]

My sweet Lord, this made me cry, the emotion in his voice is amazing, I've always liked Tom Jones, I see no reason to change my mind, love him 🌹🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@ph.122]

ME TOO!!!!

[@ettajfan5882]

I cried so hard hearing this. My father was in the war. US Army. Five countries. He made it back, but never spoke of his war experience. I love you Dad!

[@suehowie152]

Me too .

[@henrikjohansson4461]

First class performance by Sir Tom.

[@user-zh6fx4mh4p]

On behalf of Russia thank you to America and Great Britain for keeping us alive and fighting throughout the fight not all of us are ungrateful. Like Zhukov said we could not have won without lend lease.

[@Steve-mz7np]

Your country is on the wrong side of the supply lines this time.

[@HelleKurstein]

@@Steve-mz7np But far from all Russians agree with the leadership. And conscripted soldiers and their families also suffer. No need to slap the hand that reaches out to us.

[@michaelwray1034]

We must find peace in their memory

[@Kierenstanden-qz7eu]

@@michaelwray1034we must stop all the nonsense that’s going around and erasing everything they all died for breaks my heart all them people died for nothing

[@Booboonancy]

@@Steve-mz7np. Right 😬. This would have been a great opportunity for you to recognize the nice and candid sentiment and respond accordingly, ie with grace and empathy, rather than trying to stick it to someone who shows gratefulness. Social skills matter.

[@muffin9014]

That was amazing from a man who is 84 tomorrow…

[@marinakaye8284]

Happy birthday!! 🙂

[@esampson2369]

"I will drink from the sweat of your brow." Thank you, Sir Tom Jones. 🇨🇦

[@sorryfortheinconvenience]

The Greatest Generation sung to by the Greatest Singer worldwide. RIP to the perished, brave souls.

[@gailg2327]

Thank you

[@guynorth3277]

No, he is by no means the "greatest singer world wide.

[@sorryfortheinconvenience]

@@guynorth3277 Who then, Cardi B? Taylor Swift? Beiber fan?

[@guynorth3277]

@@sorryfortheinconvenience; I don't know of any of those people - you tube is the extent of my experiment with social media, beside Sirius, and I'm selective who I might listen to.

[@miriamnewton1147]

Tom Jones is 84 years old and still has an amazing voice. What a great performance by him !! May God always bless him and all the military !!

[@JMT1985MO]

Yo, Tom Jones sounds remarkable.

[@daniellewis3270]

What a tribute, in front of surviving vets, words fail me.

[@blacklisted4885]

Gotta love Tom Jones

[@barryvincentredmond3973]

Quite a performance to say the very least.Very poignant and heartfelt.Bravo.!.

[@lesleymartin2682]

Sir Tom Jones. Pure class. Very moving. Thank you to all those who made the sacrifice.

[@nickdown5025]

84 (on the 7th) and he can deliver pitch, emotion and timing. A real star who made others shine on a day of solemn commemoration. Thank you Sir Tom.

[@jeffbranchick1516]

Sir Tom’s voice still retains its impeccable power. He hasn’t lost an ounce of vibrant emotion. Well done!

[@Dukster1963]

This was so moving! Lest We Forget! 🌺🇨🇦 my Dad was a DDay vet.

[@inekestemerdink7544]

Thank you🙏😘🍀🇳🇱

[@karyne826]

Bless him.

[@midnightrider7648]

My friend just sent me this link. He knows my dad landed on Omaha Beach along with the 1st wave. He was in the 147th combat engineers, 6th engineers special brigade. I put a flag on his grave as I do every anniversary of D-Day. Thank you Tom Jones for this moving tribute to The Greatest Generation.

[@monikaprager3219]

One Day before Sir Toms 84th birthday.I am deeply impressed

[@johnlightner1503]

Thank God for those that fought on D-Day and May God take care of them for eternity.

[@buster3577]

His voice is as soulful and strong as it was in the sixties. Such a confident vocalist.

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

Wow, his voice is still so powerful.

[@kayhanlon9180]

Nothing short of breath taking, take a bow Sir Tom Jones 👏 🙌 🇮🇪

[@gfutube1]

Well done Tom

[@emmsue1053]

R.I.P. to all those who bravely fought and died for us. Never Forgotten.

[@LynneVarvell-mz4xq]

Such a depth of emotion in this performance. Thank you Sir Tom.

[@sandonsue]

Lovely tribute from Tom, what a voice!

[@Ron71997]

Sir Tom Jones has the strongest pipes in the business - not even a slight change after 60 years. We salute the fallen.

[@wendydavies1481]

Beautiful and moving tribute wonderfully sung. He’s dressed perfectly for paying respect to the occasion and his voice is still amazing. Thinking of all those who served, supported and lost their lives with deepest gratitude 🙏

[@janetmorgan4334]

Beautiful

[@davidstuart4915]

truly epic - nobody better to reflect the poignance, absolute legend himself....

[@teresajannuzzio4818]

His Voice is still wonderful

[@HercGem]

Beautiful and moving! Tom’s grandfather would be very proud!

[@markpickett4403]

Tom Jones sending chills up my spine 😢

[@free..to..air..]

Tom Jones has still got it at 83....a wonderful..poignant..powerful musical tribute

[@loppsy3891]

Oh my god. That was something else. Thankyou Tom.

[@samahdy]

Dad was USCG WWII. In 1943, he was participating in a night time great lakes rescue and tripped on an uncoiled line on the deck and broke his hand. He self treated and medicated it while hiding it wearing oversized sweaters. He wanted to be in the fight. When his unit got the call to go over to England they gave everyone a physical and found his hand where he then got mustered out. A few months before he passed in '03, we were talking and i asked him why he never talked of the guys in his unit. And he said "because most of them are buried at Normandy." In 2010, my ex and i took a tour of France which included the beaches and memorials of Normandy. I walked away from the tour bus and hiked alone on the cliffs and had a long conversation with Dad. Sometimes, its just impossible to understand life. Only love endures.

[@MarlynMeehan]

This moved me to tears. What a wonderful tribute and a wonderful voice.

[@user-ve3wo8bq9o]

What a beautiful song Tom Jones with very deep meaning

[@tiaferrigno2233]

Gosh. This was such a perfect song for today. Thank you to those who lost their lives and the veterans who are still with us. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten or taken for granted

[@maxineray2681]

Love & Respect Sir Tom.

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

Beautiful and humbling. Thank you, Tom Jones. 🫡 🇺🇸

[@aaronmcfairlane9666]

A song from the soul to the angels of the Normandy landings we can never forget they gave their lives for our future and peace

[@jackiereames9662]

He is so amazing and so are those who served

[@johnaltobello5095]

Stunning BEAUTIFUL..

[@davidhendricks7565]

This veteran has tears in his eyes

[@donnanewcomer6951]

OMY GOD TEARS FALLING DOWN. THANK YOU SIR TOM JONES only you could sing that song, so right on

[@lizjones9086]

He wrote this song for his wife when she died...but its apt for this...

[@HercGem]

He didn’t write the song, but he dedicated it to Linda and now he sings it for his grandfather!!

[@lizjones9086]

@HercGem I read it differently to that...I read that he actually wrote it for her whilst she was ill & actually sang it to audience live after she passed...

[@myrtle31066]

Just moving x

[@lizjones9086]

@@myrtle31066 it is his heart & soul went into it

[@LE-qj7wt]

It was written by Bernice Johnson Reagon.

[@annaworth286]

So beautiful, so emotional.

[@woodwardthomasjones67]

Smile, thanks for your love and support towards me ❤❤

[@andreamayne3509]

Sir Tom...The Voice..the voice that never ages. Forever young.

[@maryyoung1228]

The perfect song for this occasion, sung beautifully, by a man who just gets better and better - a wonderful tribute to those young men, now old, who returned, and those who will stay forever young.

[@Freddie66666]

A true Legend Sir Tom Jones . Respect to all .

[@aeonsbeyond]

My grandmother's 111 year old ghost is thrilled.

[@julieorourke9897]

My grandmother stood in line to see him in Liverpool, she was ill with cancer but still waited, then needed an ambulance to get to the hospital because she was so weak, that’s a dedicated fan.

[@darjeeling3]

Here I am crying and your comment made me laugh. My mother's soul would be thrilled as well. ❤

[@emmabrooker166]

😂

[@andrewbull3537]

The tears fall from my eye's, my heart swells with pride , we as people must honour our fallen , many died on foreign soil not knowing if their sacrifice made any difference. Dont be ashamed to cry it shows you have pride , honour these men and women ,say thankyou to them whilst they are still with us , I stand and salute you .....i am honoured to live amongst you . To all the fallen ,from both sides sleep the eternal sleep in peace . Thankyou .

[@inekestemerdink7544]

Wel said👏🙏😘🍀🇳🇱

[@lindathompson9334]

He still has a beautiful voice. What a touching song.

[@manuelacoelho9723]

WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL. MOVING. A WORTHY TRIBUTE TO THOSE FALLEN VETERANS AND TO THE LIVING ONES. 👏

[@marvinmosley5366]

Thank you, Sir Tom Jones. Your voice has always been incredible.

[@krisgater6891]

Sends shivers down the spine.. listen to the words it fits the occasion..superb..Sir Tom..

[@weybikerlad7388]

A fitting, moving song, especially the words sung so beautifully by Sir Tom Jones - boy he still has a great voice. Diolch.😂

[@LStroud]

Beautiful performance. Thank you to all Veterans. 🇨🇦

[@mariaevans5793]

Moving very moving, God bless them all who fought on that terrible day , and for those who never came home thank you for my freedom !!!!🙏🇬🇧

[@ddraigmafon4725]

84 today and still The Voice! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@MomKimHub]

Perfect choice.

[@robbiethomas6589]

Tom Jones... That was beautiful! Full of soul. x

[@elizabethlovelock9613]

So fitting that Sir Tom sang, beautiful song, perfect for the occasion.

[@barryjacobs8524]

Beautiful. 😢

[@SimbaRobyn]

He’s such an American icon I forget he’s Welsh!

[@patriciaclancy397]

So right he should sing that so beautiful song with words that touch the heart. He is of the age, that time , his family, all so fitting. Sir Tom we salute the brave men, and you for your tribute, from the heart.

[@julieorourke9897]

Well done Tom Jones, what a wonderful voice

[@johnmcdonald7849]

Best song Tom Jones has performed. Beautiful .

[@sandrak.robbins6305]

Thank you Tom Jones. This was marvelous and from the heart.

[@heathcee4910]

Lovely. A touching and beautiful performance

[@shamrock4500]

Perfect song and singer for the occasion. Love Tom Jones

[@judyharper1742]

Just a thought, sounds as good as he did when I saw him 20 years ago. Appropriate sentiment for D-Day.

[@steverimnac526]

Made me cry.

[@TravelMaster69]

Stunning😢

[@williamsafari6437]

beautiful song I hope 🥲 they THE BRAVE are never forgotten

[@mariloufiesty1020]

What a voice! So moving

[@louisehogan5782]

You literally would have to be made of stone not to feel the emotion from Sir Jones. Incredible man performing his heart breaking song. Just beautiful x