Lea Salonga - Someone to Watch Over Me

Artist: Lea Salonga
Song: Someone to Watch Over Me
Concert: The Broadway Concert
From the Musical: Oh, Kay!/ Crazy for You
Year: 2002
Other Info: Concert was held at The Philippine International Convention Center

[@jakela671]

At my age of 85 I have heard them all sing this song. This is the best ever. Brought tears to my eyes

[@charlottemason4525]

CONGRATS ON 85!!❤

[@jeromesamson8524]

I'm only 39 and I surely love this performance but I don't think somebody will ever beats Ella !

[@TristanandIsolt]

@@jeromesamson8524 I think it's a matter of style. I love Ella on this, but like Lea more due to her softer/gentler presentation.

[@jellyhellybelly]

Lea Salonga literally doesn’t get as much recognition in America as she does in the Philippines. Her voice. HER VOICE. She is so talented and is so brilliant in her technique that she is able to embrace every character she sings and plays as, but her recognition only leaves her as a Broadway singer. She has an incredible voice and is able to control it so well to evoke emotion in her audience, capture us in the moment, and it’s insane to me that she is less idolised than the artists in current pop media. Like… I doubt a lot of people in the world barely know she exists. Except for the filos. And people who’ve seen her work. Broadway people. Broadway kids. You know the drill. Anyways. Ily Lea Salongaaaaaa 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ralfmulde7723]

Very entertaining, intelligent, and informative comment. Thanks so far. Miss Salonga shouldnt be as shy as a little lamb coming to Europe, and earning a bankful of money.

[@donschmidt8203]

Somewhere there is a song unwritten that this woman cant sing. All the others are her personal possession. It absolutely amazes me that some people dont recognize her unapproached brilliance simply because she is of a different race. Were she caucasian rather than Filipino everyone would laud her for what she is, the greatest female singer of all time. Her voice is breathtaking in any style, her enunciation flawless and her feeling so intense she becomes the character she is singing about. As if this were not enough she is perhaps the most beautiful woman ever to grace a stage. The most perfect combination of beauty, talent and style that nature ever saw fit to fashion. There is no one to match Lea Salonga.

[@leegacy3099]

fucking agree 110%!

[@michaelbatts735]

Amazing, guitar player was incredible as well...

[@rrich52806]

NO DON. People all like different music. Nothing to do with race. This will never be mainstreamed on the radio.

[@potdog1000]

you got that right

[@lynnstpeter5708]

Agree!!!!!!!!

[@josefinahingada3492]

proudly philippine best quality material ..

[@davidbjornstad7759]

I can't believe I didn't comment on this when I listened to it last year. What an absolutely perfect collaboration of human voice and guitar. It doesn't get any better than this -- what a cliché, but it's true, notwithstanding.

[@TJ1920]

Brilliant rendition of this timeless song there’s a special innocence about her that I find captivating So rare these days love her singing good voice control she really knows how to deliver a song Toronto Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@pumarini]

My absolute favorite performance of Lea! It has been 20 years since she performed this and it still feels fresh. Timeless is as timeless does.

[@TristanandIsolt]

I saw her do this in the LA area last year. Sounded just as good.

[@pumarini]

@@TristanandIsolt timeless indeed!

[@alvindimes4729]

It's January 2023, and I have just discovered this woman, what a beautiful voice and a gorgeous looking lady.

[@JayRaphaelJiaoInot]

This song is a century old pero walang kupas pa rin. Thank you George Gershwin for bringing us this masterpiece! 😗

[@richmariahemancipate]

I learned to love this song because of Lea. Oh dear, Lea, i love you sooo much.

[@rd3271]

WOW!!! FAB rendition of this classic! Very heart felt. Love!

[@damovanb]

absolutely gorgeous with the guitar accompaniment...

[@roberthooven8665]

Such a gorgeous song. She does a very nice job with it.

[@donnalowe9334]

Beautiful every song. She takes my mind and heart to places I want to go & Stay! Wow! A Sweetheart to share her soul with us, undeserved. She makes me RISE & be better, you know what I mean? She may call it a gift..but I think it is her hearts love. Thank you!

[@amandapr1me]

I always think of her as having that perfect bright clear higher tone, which she certaintly has here, but you can also REALLY hear how rich and gorgeous her lower register is in this performance.

[@nunya5270]

Exactly, beautiful lower register. Impeccable. Crisp, clear, compelling. The composers of this song are brilliant. 🌟 We need more songs like this.

[@l.e.6263]

She is SOOO underrated in this age of “mediocre lip sync vocal edited stars.” Her voice is one of the greats, recognizable, widest range, & impeccable rich tone & diction, ALL while actually singing live.

[@davidbjornstad7759]

Yeah, that pretty well covers it. Any idea who the guitarist was? Masterful performance, perfectly in sync.

[@rrich52806]

Actually that was decades ago...

[@janasofiahupp9578]

@@davidbjornstad7759 late, but the guitarist is Cesar Aguas. He's known for his work in many Filo TV shows, and I think he's accompanied Lea in a few other concerts of hers.

[@davidbjornstad7759]

@@janasofiahupp9578 Thank you. I know next to nothing about Filipino entertainment, but when I hear a collaboration like this, I like to be able to look up other work. Marvelous collaboration; it's like they were thinking with the same soul.

[@UltimoDogLover]

@@rrich52806 True then. Still true now. Probably even more true now.

[@indigowolf556]

She is dynamic. ❤️

[@ralfmulde7723]

Why didnt we hear of her before? Her voice has the right vibrato and volume to master every gig. Europe's next superstar: Miss Lea Salonga! Give us more like this!

[@donnasturla6636]

I love her voice. She is awesome !

[@tamarratruman8298]

Absolutely stunning!

[@jtimgray]

Awesome version of this song. I loved it.

[@spikedeleon6883]

Beautifulrendition by lea thanks alot

[@Mike84501]

My first song of hers, not my last. I love this song as it was something my mom played a lot. I have never heard of this singer. What an amazing voice. I will be listening to a lot of her songs tonight.

[@Uservb8mhj]

Great performer , great voice and a great song. She adds something new and yet she is very respectful to the original.

[@reinerointoe4251]

Lea is my fav. singer from Filipino. Expressive and sweetly vocal.

[@djesasono6237]

So nice... so sweet. Keep shining... !!!!!

[@nicoleholczer6760]

BEAUTIFULL SONG AND PERFORMANCE ! 💖💖💖🙏

[@alexoliver4222]

Hello 👋 Nicole How are you doing today?

[@nicoleholczer6760]

@@alexoliver4222 Hello, Thanks to you, I am fine..👍🙂

[@alexoliver4222]

@@nicoleholczer6760 Your welcome Where are you from?

[@nicoleholczer6760]

@@alexoliver4222 I am from france, Paris. And you ?

[@alexoliver4222]

@@nicoleholczer6760 Nice place Am originally from Finland but lives in TX. Are you originally from France

[@dahenmorales]

I can't stop listening her songs!

[@jackherring7490]

Beautiful voice

[@missezhoney2889]

Favorite rendition! Beautifully done!

[@lynnstpeter5708]

Perfection personified!!!!

[@potdog1000]

WOW PHEW plus any other superlatives you can think of, it's superb

[@opinionatedako]

Grabe 20 yrs ago na pala ito!!!

[@gisantos3060]

Finally found the guitar transcription for this song!

[@Carol-ji1mh]

Where do we find the transcription? The voicings he plays are great.

[@esque1954]

Wow amazing! Best cover of this song besides Ella!

[@milo.ibrado]

Forever in love with this

[@mauetripolca8886]

Hi milo

[@amandaguiam8962]

Amazing. More!!!!!!! 🥰🌺🥰💗🥰💗🥰🌺🥰🌺🥰

[@TristanandIsolt]

This song never fails to give me chills. Is there another song as old as this one that's still done by modern singers? Lady Gaga tries to sing it.

[@psagbishop]

Nice Voice. Real nice voice. I agree she's underrated.

[@NewMeToday22]

Kind of reminds me of Dorothy Dandrige. Lea is such a great singer and performer. She doesn't get the recognition she deserves in America, although she is well known. In my opinion, Lea and Audra McDonald are the best in Broadway. They bring everything that they do to life.

[@mikegalvin9801]

Unfortunately Broadway stars no longer have the cachet they did in the old days. It is all Hollywood now.

[@astrovixen129]

Eela would be so proud

[@nunya5270]

The style of this song reminds me of the song from 42nd Street called, "I Only Have Eyes for You " and is sung by another underrated vocalist on Broadway (idr her name?). Simply Heartfelt singers. Sade-like, even.

[@karenantonetteregidor6662]

There's a saying old says that love is blind Still were often told, seek and ye shall find So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet Hes the big affair I cannot forget Only man I ever think of with regret I'd like to add his initial to my monogram Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb? There's a somebody I'm longing to see I hope that he turns out to be Someone who'll watch over me I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood I know I could always be good Someone who'll watch over me Although he may not be the man some Girls think of as handsome To my heart he carries the key Won't you tell him please to put on some speed Follow my lead, oh, how I need Someone to watch over me

[@alexoliver4222]

Hello 👋 Karen How are you doing today?

[@lorenzogabrillo1815]

my idol ms.lea your the best for me..you will always be my idol..

[@lavoxii]

There's a saying old, says that love is blind Still we're often told, seek and ye shall find So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet He's the big affair I cannot forget Only man I ever think of with regret I'd like to add his initial to my monogram Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb? There's a somebody I'm longin' to see I hope that he turns out to be Someone who'll watch over me I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood I know I could always be good To one who'll watch over me ||: Although he may not be The man some girls think of as handsome To my heart, he carries the key Won't you tell him please to put on some speed Follow my lead, oh, how I need Someone to watch over me-- : ||

[@nunya5270]

Thank you!!! God bless you 🙏

[@brethcenbenolirao4769]

Your really the best!💖💖💖

[@doron986]

Beautiful sensitive ❤️

[@eriksexton7660]

exquisite ! ! !

[@sionebaira3484]

Gorgeous

[@evesantosful]

Beautiful rendition. Her enunciation is beautiful.

[@rhevsmusicofficial8586]

There's a saying old, says that love is blind Still we're often told, seek and ye shall find So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet He's the big affair I cannot forget Only man I ever think of with regret I'd like to add his initial to my monogram Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb? There's a somebody I'm longin' to see I hope that he turns out to be Someone who'll watch over me I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood I know I could always be good To one who'll watch over me Although he may not be The man some girls think of as handsome To my heart, he carries the key Won't you tell him please to put on some speed Follow my lead, oh, how I need Someone to watch over me

[@richardjezewski]

This person does a good job - the reason I like mr Holland 's opus version is because of the orchestra accompaniment The orchestra playing in the movie made it a little more memorable 🎉

[@olradguy]

Outstanding

[@rhodorawong3257]

I've listened to several versions of this song cause it's my favorite. She's the best version so far, I love Ella Fitzgerald & Sinatra's too, but Lea brought it home for me. ❤

[@tjmanetti]

I just heard Donna Summer's live version on KZbin which is really really good too. And Ella is amazing.

[@albaluztoledo1610]

bella vos es una de esas canciones dulces y llenas de paz

[@maverickstanford2334]

SOme tunes require a specific type of voice, and for visual performances, also feature best with the performer hving the right look. Lea encompases both those qualities. Her performance for this rendition was about the best I've heard. I compare her to my favorite vocalist for this specific song, Jean Louisa Kelly, singing this in "Mr. Holland's Opus." I just subscribe to hear other presentations by this marvelous ssinger. Bob Maverick stanford - Founder & chief Producer for Magnum Records

[@Bauer2sPro]

Best of the best

[@frankjennings-ey9hd]

My favorite to sing this is Billie Holliday but I can't find it here.

[@jpmahoney56]

Wow that's it that's all wow.

[@0funnyguy0]

Wow!

[@SuSpeaks15]

Buong buo ung boses, bagay na bagay sa gitara

[@sergiobarbosavieira6676]

😍🥰💋💝💯💥👍👋 Canta muito!

[@marialisduarte1223]

BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BrianWilliamsPioneer15]

Masterful Beauty

[@iris-d6k9f]

I could cry salty tears Where have I been all these years? Little wow, tell me now How long has this been goin' on? There were chills up my spine And some thrills I can't define Listen sweet, I repeat How long has this been goin' on? Oh, I feel that I could melt Into heaven I'm hurled I know how Columbus felt Finding another world Kiss me once, then once more What a dunce I was before What a break, for heaven's sake How long has this been goin' on? Let me dream that it's true Kiss me twice, then once more That makes thrice, let's make it four What a break, for heaven's sake How long has this been goin' on?

[@ghiaccio1384]

Best version

[@georgedavis9975]

She is incredible,only Roberta Flacks cover is equal

[@nyyank111]

What a great vocal performance...Would anyone know who accompanied Lea on Guitar on this tract...Thanks in advance

[@garyjones8113]

I too would like to know who the guitarist is. He is amazing.

[@charlottemason4525]

Could this be any more Beautiful...😢 Rhetorical question.

[@freemanrabe4689]

Her fans though!😁

[@Tony-qg9th]

She sounds like Louisa Kelly!

[@gisantos3060]

Where can i get the guitar arrangement for this? Thanks!

[@chitorodriguez9689]

She's good

[@angelieangeliell3507]

❤❤

[@kellycoleman715]

She sings it in the same key as the great Ella Fitzgerald. Absolutely brilliant as per Lea. The guitar accompaniment was perfectly complimentary. 👏🏻👍🏻

[@josephososkie3029]

I think she may be allowing herself to be overcoached into expressing affect. She's a very pretty woman with a great voice. It's an existential song. Hell, it's GERSHWIN. Think Amygdala and just sing it.

[@maureenmarcil7786]

Well I think it is one of the most beautiful versions of this song.

[@annaloph]

💐💜⭐🎶

[@elioloi2655]

Theme for Florida's WRUF "Late Date Show" back in the 1950's

[@carolf9302]

voice like a bell

[@davidmajor4484]

Vunderbar 🙂

[@AZdudeAZ]

Beautiful rendition as always. I just wish Lea would avoid doing the "run on notes" or melismatic style of singing. She can reach the high notes and sustain it like she does on musical theater. She doesn't have to play with the notes up and down. That's not her style. Josh Groban so far has avoided that kind of singing.

[@budhiantinibagyo9962]

like 👍

[@pattylyons9645]

I've only heard one version that I think is better than this one. Linda Ronstadt with the Nelson Riddle band.

[@freemanrabe4689]

Try Kristin Chenoweth's

[@ruu-d5268]

1:45

[@ninamadzarevic3926]

Very nice, but try Ella' Fitzgerald's version

[@mikegalvin9801]

Both splendid. Different voices. Lea is a Broadway/West End performer, Ella a jazz singer.

[@eyestobayankongmahal4594]

she has her own style otherwise she wouldn't be lea salonga anymore

[@freemanrabe4689]

and Kristin Chenoweth's

[@pedroalonso3047]

LUCIFER

[@PageNumber687x]

is there a song she can't sing the hell out of?!

[@purplebabe44]

hearing mulan sing a ballad is something i didn’t know i needed 🖤

[@ปาริชาติจันทร์เรืองฤทธิ์]

There's a saying old says that love is blind Still were often told, seek and ye shall find So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet Hes the big affair I cannot forget Only man I ever think of with regret I'd like to add his initial to my monogram Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb? There's a somebody I'm longing to see I hope that he turns out to be Someone who'll watch over me I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood I know I could always be good Someone who'll watch over me Although he may not be the man some Girls think of as handsome To my heart he carries the key Won't you tell him please to put on some speed Follow my lead, oh, how I need Someone to watch over me