John Farnham - Wind Beneath My Wings @ the 1986 NRL (NSWRL) GRAND FINAL

[@mariamerlynllido-dearsly2452]

Wow, so brilliant 👏 👌 😍 🙌 ❤❤❤what a voice 👏 😍 👌 ❤❤❤great never tired listening to his voice!! He's the very best!❤❤❤❤

[@Romanticodel67]

Esta es la mejor voz del planeta que yo haya escuchado nunca. Es sencillamente la más bonita, la más melódica y la más técnica. Preciosa canción que en la voz de John, es aún más bonita. John Farnham…you’re the Best in the world!! Amazing…best one.

[@EileenSpeakman]

Farnsy is an angel in disguise, sent to earth to spread positivity, joy and happiness to all we earthlings. And thanks to technology we have videos to watch. Lucky us. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@marieshiro8128]

As always,.....beautiful johnny❤

[@DJMediaProductions]

Incredible performance.

[@squashem1]

One of the best male vocalists of all time without a doubt

[@jasonbull3987]

And yet, the worst version I've ever heard of this song

[@merrilynstanger7241]

Often you only realise the greatness when they don't perform anymore or we lose someone ..,,, the focus is more on vocals not the hype of the show ! For this 64 yo anyway..., Such uniqueness in his pitch perfect , but diverse voice !

[@EileenSpeakman]

Oh wow, first time I've heard this, it's the ultimate version - move over Bette Midler and everyone else who has covered this. The master has arrived. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ianmontgomery7534]

A fact that few know is that this song was first recorded by Kamahl.

[@EileenSpeakman]

​@@ianmontgomery7534 thank you. Will listen if it's on youtube. About to watch a Dr. Kap remaster. May'24. UK. E ❤.

[@darrenwilkes5858]

No surprise that John Farnham has sang the best version of this song ever.... What a gift and talented performer...

[@overflowmiss]

Johns comeback year, and he is still soaring high today... luv ya Farnsy!

[@georgeibrahim7945]

Best voice ever he can sing the phone book and it would sound insane

[@geerterri]

I hear this an imagine that he's singing it to Jilly. I can't think of anything else whenever I see this.

[@AussieDebb]

And it will be their 51st wedding anniversary on 11 April ❤❤

[@JenniferFurlong]

Brilliant

[@farnham1949]

I haven't seen this one before!!! It is a beautiful song but when John sings it with his awesome powerful voice it is mind blowing!!!

[@pkab9945]

Best rendition ever! Talk about making it your own.

[@possumsnest]

What an amazing rare find! I wish John had recorded it. Hands down the best version ever. Thankyou for posting it.

[@diannebernau3293]

Wow, just wow!! This song really highlights John’s gorgeous voice. Thank you for sharing it with us. A perfect performance as always. Lots of love to this wonderful man. Hope your recovery is on track and you will back home soon. 😘💕🤗🥰

[@wyattfamily8997]

Check out his version of "Black Dog" which he only ever did when doing a Mic. Check before his concerts, never perfomed it on stage. A Sound Tech. recorded his version for posterity. It's brilliant.

[@janwatson5862]

Wow,you’re my hero John,best version I’ve ever heard

[@jennycenatiempo1241]

John himself revealed in an interview that he was offered to record this song first. He turned it down and said "it's not for me". He feels Bette was better suited to the song.

[@deanneb5039]

John Farnham, did you ever know that you're my hero? Thank you for sharing this. I loved it!

[@yvonnelesage4107]

Have never heard this performance before, but it is phenomenal. Australian music royalty

[@ramonamiller8564]

Wow just Wow! You lifted me to the moon and back of your version. Such a powerful clear voice with such powerful emotions of the lyrics. John you are brilliant, truly brilliant. Totally insane. Big Fan for decades and sending love from Guitar-Girl Queensland, Australia.💝💜💛💚💯💋

[@DavidSweetnam]

Wow this is a rarity! Thanks for posting :)

[@markwatkins6618]

WOWEEE!!! Now that is Grand Final entertainment. Even 35 years later, I can't recall a better performance by a singer at a major sporting event in Australia.

[@Quaxi3]

What a Performance again.....

[@lynnewhitmore1985]

Always brilliant I never tire of hearing John. 🥰🥰🥰

[@tonyb4115]

Well Ive never seen that before. I don't even remember it happening. It's a rare piece of Farnham history. Kudos for uploading. And sharing.

[@dawnthomson9269]

Oh my stars, that was amazing & thank you for sharing this bit of history with us. Must say Farnsey’s version of this song is ten times better than Bette Midler’s. I never knew that JF sang this song but I absolutely love it. It’s amazing to think of what the future had in store for this wonderful man & his magnificent voice. I was living in the US during his second rise to stardom so missed all his interviews & concerts but have been (thanks to KZbin) strolling down memory lane, must admit I have replayed a number of the videos, so I thank all of the people who have been posting these videos 😁👍

[@horgeamarillomoso9840]

😭😭😭 Remembering my late grandpa who taught me .. My right path

[@Nina_Olivia]

WOW!! This knocked the wind out of me!! Been a Farnham fan for 30 years ... first time I’ve heard this! This is phenomenal- thank you so much for uploading this. 🤍

[@paulinefitzpatrick459]

Amazing ❤️👍👍❤️

[@PositiveGs]

Finally. I’ve been waiting for someone to find and post this for as long as the inter-web has been flash. I think it came out 2 years before Bette Middlers version. I’ve been rabbiting on about it for eons but not many people know that he performed it apart from us youngish fullahs. Johnny is a Ledge. Thanks for posting.

[@vpwb]

Thanks! It is lovely!

[@Mcfaddenclan000]

What a gem!! ❤️

[@jenniferroberts6093]

Wow just Wow I have never heard John sing this.Im just blown away .How can I get this song have checked Spotify no luck.

[@trampledunderfoot80]

Hi Jennifer. Unfortunately it was never released. This was the only time it was performed or heard. :( I'm surprised that it wasn't put on John's Anthology 3 - Rarities release or the Whispering Jack 30th Anniversary box set. Maybe one day??? Or maybe they have lost the original recording? 😬

[@jenniferroberts6093]

@@trampledunderfoot80 Thanks for that.It is really beautiful. I hope also someday it is released

[@charliecharlie9612]

I watched the final but jf version of the song was so awesome ty 4 whoever downloaded it👍

[@bernadettelanders7306]

Wonderful, absolutely beautiful, thanks so much for uploading it 😊👏👏

[@johnfarnhamexperience]

Another bit of info for you mate... while we're on the subject of Bette Midler... John was offered 'From A Distance' before Bette was, but he passed on it because it had too much religous material in it... he said he tries to stay away from that side of things when it comes to music...

[@fransmith3255]

If you took out that "God is watching" thing, it could be a wonderful song...the kind that he might have been happy to sing, perhaps... Perhaps that wasn't a possible edit. He (or someone for him) did edit a few others in minor ways.

[@alexs3187]

I read that too. Interesting, because his rendition of Amazing Grace seemed to be very popular.

[@fransmith3255]

@@alexs3187 Amazing Grace, though certainly written as a religious song, is also sung as a popular secular song. From a Distance has that "God is watching" line. Although, outside that line, the meaning of the song is actually quite profound (and not specifically tied to religion), and I think John would probably have liked it without those religious lines. It's talking about how deceptive it can be looking at things from a distance (like politicians looking at the homeless for a blatant example), and more subtly, how very easy it is to misjudge people...from a distance since you don't, and can't possibly see, the full story or the detail about someone else in order to make any judgement. There are probably lots of other ideas you could consider where looking from a distance doesn't necessarily give the best information for judging. Without the "God" bit, John might have liked the main meaning. He certainly would have sung it well, although he would also sing the Swedish dictionary well... :-)) Bette Midler, although she had a very unique solo voice (I liked it), I wouldn't call it a technically wonderful voice like John's. And I was never convinced that she was the best singer for this song. I don't think the song really suited her, to be honest. I was in my mid teens when this came out and had previously loved "Beaches". I also remember being rather puzzled about her singing this song, but being too young to be able to explain my reservations, since I did very much like both the song and Bette Midler, but had reservations about whether it was 'good' in some way I couldn't define. This is kind of it. It never really suited her as a person, I think...

[@khoale4755]

Been a Farnham fan since forgotten when, I've never heard him sing this song before until now. Thanks for the upload, can't wait for people to make a reaction video on it. LOL

[@courtneyjackson7181]

😭 this is so beautiful and your knowledge makes it even more beautiful. Thank you

[@marynoonan6111]

How the hell did he manage that performance in that dreadful wind, outside, where you can hear diddlysquat from the musicians. Amazing singer

[@vocalpro]

Prerecorded usually. Had nothing to do with talent but rather logistics as you mentioned.

[@geerterri]

My thought was noise canceling, but yours works, too.

[@streetwise-ray5499]

THE voice!

[@yvonnehouse1697]

John the Voice of the World 🌎 ♥️

[@jesustorres5308]

Buen cantante que viva los 80

[@davidmoran3496]

World class !

[@rahuldsouza2855]

John Farnham is a Legend.

[@kevintownsend7469]

Love Bette Midler but her version is third in line behind this and Collen Hewett's, all three are great though because it is such a good song.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

love John

[@charliecharlie9612]

Better than Bette Midlers version hands down.

[@jankennedy7979]

Colleen Hewitt had a bit with this in Australia about 1978.

[@jankennedy7979]

Edit. *hit

[@bernadettelanders7306]

@@jankennedy7979 Oh yeah, so she did, how could I forget that.

[@dawnthomson9269]

Yes she did & I also enjoyed her version & I think it was better than Bette Midler’s, just my opinion.

[@Mirrorgirl492]

Personally, I think Colleen's is the best version.

[@TimGallant]

Wow.

[@bettinahansen7630]

Exactly, just WOW♥️

[@PositiveGs]

Yup! wow!!!

[@shelleychristinesmith9901]

🥰!

[@tynkirbell599]

Beats any NRL grand final acts weve had in recent years

[@StellasScrappyCrafts]

🧡🧡🧡

[@christinepreston4501]

😭😭😭

[@Bruce-qu3yj]

Great version, but the original still the best. Colleen Hewitt. Another Aussie legend.

[@julietomholt1125]

2 nd best vocalist Other than Freddie

[@wyattfamily8997]

At Freddies instigation I understand Queen offered John the job of being his replacement, which he turned down to travel involved.

[@AussieDebb]

Thats correct and Freddy said John was the best singer he had ever heard. He is great mates with Brian May to this day. Celine Dion calls him the VOICE ❤❤​@wyattfamily8997

[@Mirrorgirl492]

Oh lordy, beautiful, but everyone there looks cold, miserable and bored. What a shame.

[@aussiejohn5835]

Definitely not, they are star struck and not only with John but with the players who are about to begin the game of Rugby league. Cold, is a probability but bored is not ever a word associated with what we see here.

[@robmeagher2443]

Why did John Farnham sing a bette middler song at a NSWRL grand final? Seems... odd

[@trampledunderfoot80]

Bette didn't record and release the song until 1989.

[@robmeagher2443]

@@trampledunderfoot80 I thought it was late 80s she sung it - figured maybe it was an older song re-released for the movie...thought it fit the singer and the occasion tho

[@annettegilbert3715]

Because of the beautiful lyrics 💗

[@julietomholt1125]

2 nd best vocalist Other than Freddie mergury