On My Own Performed by Samantha Barks O2 Stadium, London, 2010.10.3
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@th3m00nstone3 жыл бұрын
i hate how i can't watch one vid of sam singing this without the lea stans comparing her to lea. they're both amazing and shouldn't be pitted against each other.
@Dan-gi6tf3 жыл бұрын
To be fair, Lea is already an icon by now. It’s a good thing for Sam to be compared to her tbh (if you think about it in a positive light). Like being compared to Judy Khun (as Cosette) or Philip Quast (as Javert), it’s like an accolade. It’s not like Nick Jonas being compared to Michael Ball just to troll him (because tbh Nick is nowhere near Michael), unless of course if that’s how y’all view it when Sam and Lea are mentioned in the same sentence, then that’s a different story
@jph5953 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I prefer her singing this and Lea singing I Dreamed a Dream. But I'm uncultured and have only seen a handful of videos. I do like Lea, of course, her singing A Whole New World with Peabo is amazing. But Samantha does this one right, for me.
@lauropinca21042 жыл бұрын
I not a fan of Lea but Lea has set a standard that the new versions have been trying to copy or pass it.
@GM-qt3bm2 жыл бұрын
Nah Lea was far more convincing. This boot-leg performance belongs in community theatre
@biancahq54772 жыл бұрын
RIGHT
@Grace-ni6ed11 ай бұрын
her rendition makes me feel the utter loneliness of clinging on to unrequited love. the emotion conveyed is unparallelled.
@SamuelDJCox3 жыл бұрын
I think this is 1,000,000x more powerful, magical and haunting than the film version - from orchestration to performance...
@jonathandoelander61303 жыл бұрын
Always
@teti90873 жыл бұрын
Yeah I heard they told her to underperform so she wouldn’t outshine anyone in the film due to her experience.. and yet she still outshined them all 😂
@tomgallowitz2 жыл бұрын
@@teti9087 except Aaron he was her equal, may not have done Les Mis but he was strong as well, the stage principles definitely outshined their Hollywood companions
@Sharpe15022 жыл бұрын
@@tomgallowitz Not to mention perfectly cast. If I remember right, Enjolras is described as blonde and angelic looking.
@adamlambboy83322 жыл бұрын
@@teti9087 girl held back and still outperformed everyone.
@simonhbrooke2 жыл бұрын
It's remarkable that she doesn't take a breath during 'a world that's full of happiness that I have never known'. The control is very impressive considering what a belt that last note is.
@feelgood72 жыл бұрын
As someone said about her: What a pipe! :)
@samtheruffian3 жыл бұрын
I’m always so angry about how underutilized Samantha was in the movie. They took everything from Eponine’s character- moving On My Own to a less impactful place in the plot, having Gavroche deliver the letter instead (getting rid of her putting Marius’ needs a over her own), cutting Little Fall of Rain in half (removing Marius’s lines of love to comfort her), removing her from the Epilogue welcoming Valjean to heaven (they could’ve had her there as well) and treating her like an afterthought. They didn’t allow eponines story to be told and Samantha couldn’t show off how well she could portray the character.
@FranciumZ2 жыл бұрын
I think the part where they moved the On my Own song was intentional as in the book, it was Gavroche who gave the letter after Eponine's death. And the part where she took the letter from Cosette is a hint of her personality in the book, miserable and manipulative (in the book, she was also the reason why Marius went to the barricade). And at the epilogue, they also followed the book, it was the bishop and Fantine who welcomed Valjean in the afterlife, not Eponine. But I really don't like how they cut the lines of a little fall of rain :((.
@dragonclaws93672 жыл бұрын
I read the book and saw it off Broadway in Philly. I was highly displeased with the movie. It cut out a LOT
@darkiee692 жыл бұрын
Why should she be there to meet Valjean? They never met and had no interaction whatsoever.
@FranciumZ2 жыл бұрын
@@darkiee69 true.
@borisfenestra Жыл бұрын
And yet somehow she still managed to carry the film on her back with her vocal performance
@angelacremonte94133 жыл бұрын
She nailed it like how Lea Salonga did. The fact that they met and worked together makes me think that Lea already passed the torch for the role of Eponine to Sam.
@tomgallowitz2 жыл бұрын
Same with Frances Ruffelle the original Eponine, when Sam got the role on film they excitedly gave their seal of approval
@MARTIN-bd7gm Жыл бұрын
Nope
@CandleLight19746 ай бұрын
Samantha, Frances, Shan and every other Eponine wipe the floor with the ridiculous starer and shouter that is Lea Saloveyoulongtime.
@jervinsy5948Ай бұрын
Y
@Kureemy Жыл бұрын
Bruh, I am a big fan of Lea Salonga’s version of this song, but man, Samantha Barks’ performance gave me the chills and it was better than the movie version she starred in.
@CandleLight19746 ай бұрын
Samantha, Frances, Shan and every other Eponine wipe the floor with the ridiculous starer and shouter that is Lea Saloveyoulongtime.
@eponine96153 жыл бұрын
I wish she went full out with this song in the movie. I mean she did great but it would of been better if she went more out like this version. thats my opinion i liked that she belted more in this
@wdrh033 жыл бұрын
Different medium, different approach
@katelynbrown74273 жыл бұрын
I think it must’ve been a directoral choice. Or maybe with her being in the cold rain, she couldn’t sing as all out?
@Lucy-nw4im3 жыл бұрын
The director told her to tone it down because he was worried that she would overpower and outshine the rest of the cast.
@lostthenerd3 жыл бұрын
i think they made it different for the movie :( so sad that the movie version was cut off the first part too!😭
@TimTYT3 жыл бұрын
would *have* or *would've* ffs
@Qichar3 жыл бұрын
After seeing Samantha Barks in the role, in my mind's eye Eponine = Samantha.
@hallergrace87829 ай бұрын
The absolute best eponine
@camiellen Жыл бұрын
can’t believe i had the privilege of meeting her years and years ago when she was west end with my brother, got a pic and everything. She’s amazing!
@NovaNishing Жыл бұрын
God what a beautiful voice. Her projection is incredible
@Littleangel_-jp4xb Жыл бұрын
Honestly, one of my favorite numbers in the whole show. Underrated performance by Samantha Barks!
@morebaconandeggs3 жыл бұрын
@3:06 SB went full out, guns blazing. I felt it with every fiber of my being.
@wendymayte97853 жыл бұрын
Her voice is so powerful!! Amazing performance.
@SharinganRyokusho2 ай бұрын
I remember watching this in 2012, listening to this soundtrack while studying for college exams.... now its 2024. Time flies...
@debrafleury34373 ай бұрын
I love when she sings "known" at the end the note flows freely from her. Other singers have to scream it out to hit the note.
@chianatimborirmarak83043 жыл бұрын
Samantha Bark is amazing! I just love her! And for me Eponine will always be Samantha Bark. She really made me feel the song.
@playonweirds3 жыл бұрын
This song was written to be performed by good performers, so it shouldn't be surprising to see more than one person performing it well.
@blackrose84182 жыл бұрын
What a weird point it's like saying videos are made to be watched by viewers so it shouldn't be surprising to see more than one person watching it. Like duh
@a_bird2.011 ай бұрын
@@blackrose8418 its cus ppl in the comments are acting like only lea can sing this song well
@Jept Жыл бұрын
*Gives a rightfully earned standing ovation from my living room* 👏👏👏👏👏
@morgan-ry4vs7 ай бұрын
The 25th anniversary is never not playing on the tv when it’s time to clean the house. I absolutely loved listening to it but I especially loved listening to Samantha and was so excited she was going to be in the movie. This version, in my opinion, will always be better than the movie version. I realize the movie is most likely to focus on the acting over singing, but she can have such a powerful voice and I was a little sad that the movie doesn’t show that.
@borochi2144 Жыл бұрын
God, the way she smiles is sooo saddd
@italianjob-vx6hp2 жыл бұрын
For me the best Eponine, superb emotion, tempo change superb, and that KNOWN high note blasted out ,sublime!
@paulapiqueras9053 жыл бұрын
And now I'm all alone again nowhere to go No one to turn to Without a home, without a friend Without a face so say hello to And now the night is near Now I can make believe he's here Sometimes I walk alone at night When everybody else is sleeping I think of him and then I'm happy With the company I'm keeping The city goes to bed And I can live inside my head On my own, pretending he's beside me All alone, I walk with him 'til morning Without him, I feel his arms around me And when I lose my way I close my eyes And he has found me In the rain, the pavement shines like silver All the lights are misty in the river In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight And all I see is him and me forever And forever And I know it's only in my mind That I'm talking to myself and not to him And although I know that he is blind Still I say, there's a way for us I love him, but when the night is over He is gone, the river's just a river Without him, the world around me changes The trees are bare and everywhere The streets are full of strangers I love him, but every day I'm learning All my life, I've only been pretending Without me, his world would go on turning A world that's full of happiness That I have never known I love him... I love him... I love him... But only on my own
@deartheodosia4 ай бұрын
She’s currently playing Elsa in West End’s Frozen, just saw her a few days ago and god she is just phenomenal!! The power in her voice is absolutely unmatched. She has my heart!
@tacom1 Жыл бұрын
One can not faulter this , no need to compare, this is just simply amazing. Samantha ia a blessing, truly truly talented.
@NWS1892 жыл бұрын
Amazing. That high note was so moving
@alecbona45493 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful. Much better than the movie version but I'm guessing that was a directorial preference
@carolinem30882 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing she was directed to under-sing to avoid showing up the '' listers' in the film.
@carolinem30882 жыл бұрын
*A listers*
@Nuadin10 ай бұрын
@@carolinem3088well I do know based on interviews that Broadway stars have to completely change the way they sing on screen versus on stage. On n stage you have to be loud and project so people can hear you in the back, while on screen, the mic is right there and a lot of Broadway stars are told they have to lower their voice and not belt as high otherwise the mic doesn't pick it up well. It's supposed to be more controlled but less beltier.
@maddiewilliams97402 жыл бұрын
She will always be my favorite eponine 💜
@deartheodosia4 ай бұрын
Samantha is absolutely incredible as Eponine! She definitely owns the role.
@AtlasBlizzardАй бұрын
I still wonder why they left out the opening part of this song in the movie. It's so strong and the song isn't complete without it.
@ghostoftheschiavona Жыл бұрын
after listening to her rendition of as long as he needs me (which is thematically and somewhat musically similar to i dreamed a dream) i believe she def has it in her to play fantine at some point in her career. lea salonga did it, carrie fletcher did it, i reckon sam barks can too. she’s got the pipes on her.
@sproins7 ай бұрын
I've probably watched this DVD hundreds of times (yes, I'm a bit obsessed) and out of all the stellar performances and great moments, this is my favorite. Sam is such a talented young lady. Really stole the show here.
@kevinmay9151 Жыл бұрын
I already know what this comment section is about but it's just nice to see her talent not bogged down by terrible film direction.
@laurieannegagnon Жыл бұрын
I felt like crying at the end, so powerful...
@ginahaebara59823 ай бұрын
Samantha is the very first Eponine that I've ever know.. and yes I fell in love with her version of characther❤
@MrZola1234 Жыл бұрын
The greatest Eponine ever!
@francinegunderson32543 жыл бұрын
2:06 OMG THIS IS AMAZING!!! that note with the orchestra is just wow... also I really like how it just melts into your ears. I’m speechless so beautiful!!!
@hyewon51762 ай бұрын
Samantha Barks was so perfect for the role❤
@oli9220Ай бұрын
Lea
@alexisfulgencio4983 жыл бұрын
Just enjoy their performance, no need to compare. If you prefer others' performance, then watch it. This is not a singing contest.
@kathdia37433 жыл бұрын
I love it. It may be imperfect but her character suits it in a good way.
@ryaneliasbaker7 ай бұрын
It’s the POP on “known” that I’m in absolute love with
@hermitcrab74743 жыл бұрын
makes me cry every time :)
@sweettreat2063 Жыл бұрын
This is far way better than in the film. Goosebumps she is si great
@MrZola12343 жыл бұрын
Samantha is my favorite Eponine of all time and oh how jealous I am of this person who was there at her performance at the 25th-anniversary concert. She is not quite as technically sound as Lea Solanga (nobody is), but her singing projects a bit more desperation and vulnerability sprinkled with a bit of hope compared to Lea's slightly more angry and defiant portrayal of Eponine. I think Samantha's choices connect a little bit better with the gamete of emotions we all feel in the midst of unrequited love.
@alarson1799 Жыл бұрын
*gamut Gamete is something else, lol
@osnapitzarij2 жыл бұрын
i love every second of this, the emotion … a true master piece
@ozzfer62572 жыл бұрын
Oh she's definitely a wonderful belter
@mykhel7213 жыл бұрын
this song hits dif if ur in love with a fictional character
@meralynmontero70403 жыл бұрын
She's lovely and amazing 💗
@sloanekirk0095 ай бұрын
Love her rendition of this song
@nyanchan_kawaii6 ай бұрын
機会があってこのコンサートを観たんだけど、エポニーヌに惚れちゃった… 姿も声も美しい……
@augustushaynes13113 жыл бұрын
I love Lea Salonga, she’s a beast and totally deserves all of the success and praise she gets. I also enjoy a few others’ versions of this tune. But Samantha Barks’ performance of this song is the very best rendition out there mainly for one simple reason: She brings it home. Go and listen to this performance again, and essentially any time she’s performed this song, if you listen from “and I know, it’s only in my mind...” on, you’ll notice that she’s on another level from the rest who have played Eponine, even Lea. No one brings this song home and displays the full range of emotion that this song demands better than Sam.
@imsherlyndjsjsn65373 жыл бұрын
Lol
@joseeguren464522 күн бұрын
I totally agree with you, Lea is a great singer but Samantha brings every line with so much emotion and pain that not even Lea managed to do
@cjfernandez55742 жыл бұрын
Wow. The emotions....
@George-ob3vh Жыл бұрын
I’ve watched this video multiple times now and somehow I keep coming back to it, I just feel that it won’t get old, this song sincerely makes a me draw a tear to my eye.
@allenbalasa40345 ай бұрын
Boy, Samantha can belt!👏
@Shenghoc3 жыл бұрын
The Best version ever! Thanks your sharing!
@Kyrose033 жыл бұрын
Lea's version is still the best.
@eponine96153 жыл бұрын
@@Kyrose03 No Samanthas version is the best
@Kyrose033 жыл бұрын
@@eponine9615 lol
@blackrose84183 жыл бұрын
@@Kyrose03 Eh nah Lea is a better Fantine than Eponine really
@johndelacroix99093 жыл бұрын
Technical aspects of singing, Lea was miles away from this. Dont get me wrong, Samantha sings very good.
@nursesusan2010 Жыл бұрын
Frances Ruffle originated her character's speaking & singing voices, of Epinine, in the West End & Broadway productions of Les Miz. She put forth the two most heartfelt, unique & emotional portrayals of this character & the renderings of her iconic songs. All of the subsequent singers were also magnificent; it was a must to have been chosen to sing with the original productions. However, Frances Ruffle originated the roles, both in the U.S. & in England & gave forth the most emotional, believable, & heart wrendering versions of her most iconic songs. The other versions are remarkable as well, but Ruffle will always be credited for originating both the West End & Broadway originals of her iconic character. Her singing was the most unique, heartfelt, emotional (and special). Couldn't beat the emotions in her or her character's voice,(most notably her singing voice). Love you Francine! I'll also never forget that you won a Tony award for the most outstanding featured actress in a musical. We'll deserved & the voters were right on! Looking to see or hear you again on Broadway (I know you did the "roller skating" musical & have done solo albums as well. Please keep it up. AWED, Susan Semel, (USA)
@MrSniganoo Жыл бұрын
I agree but I guess it’s also like when you hear a cover song before you hear the original and that is the one you prefer the most. I heard Frances as Eponine first so I am biased in my preference. However, I do feel that with Sam I am seeing a performance but with Frances I felt emotional listening to her sing. That’s the difference for me.
@95thRiflesOCI8 ай бұрын
2:53 best version.
@barquinliberty63662 жыл бұрын
She did her home work🙌🏾💯
@PinkyToe2 жыл бұрын
She deserved an Oscar. My absolute favorite character. She was me in real life. At the end of this play, the author shared the gospel. Hollywood cut it out. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and He will NEVER leave you or forsake you, & when you die... Heaven is your forever home❣️ 💟✝️🙏
@Kim-ss5bb2 ай бұрын
Incredible as always 😍
@FireflyBakerySweets Жыл бұрын
She should have been able to sing it like this in the movie
@isabellas50593 жыл бұрын
stop comparing her to lea.
@tomooee2 жыл бұрын
yeah because lea is much better everyone knows that
@honeybee63562 жыл бұрын
My fav Eponine💗 so much passion and emotion in this performance. I love her so much
@lostthenerd3 жыл бұрын
i don't have anything to say i'm just gonna give her 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 srsly, this is the best Eponine performance i've watched omg
@elijahhetheridge Жыл бұрын
In every vid of her singing this she always says “without me” toward the end packed with so much emotion. Like damn she got friendzoned 😩
@darthvenom100 Жыл бұрын
This is the anthem for anyone still stuck in the friend zone
@levia-chan2 жыл бұрын
WOW WTF SO GOOD
@collegeri Жыл бұрын
She really pulls you in.
@keomgranger695 Жыл бұрын
KNOWN!
@edwardzh1 Жыл бұрын
Man this is so much better than the movie version
@sctmcg2 ай бұрын
I mean, I love Lea but come on......this is the greatest ever version.
@newnuance2 жыл бұрын
2:50 The way Sam belts "Pre-ten-ding" is apex mountain for "on my own"
@OceanGal332 жыл бұрын
Lovely!!!
@ctlt-pg4tm2 жыл бұрын
The coughing at the beginning and end are a really nice touch.
@ss-mp2oe2 жыл бұрын
I love this💞💞
@almostaverageroger2 жыл бұрын
This is better than the movie version
@howverydeadly232 жыл бұрын
This is much more of a powerful performance than the movie version! She was very subdued in the movie version I felt, it was a lot more solemn, this shows how much of a child Éponine really was and all her frustrations and heartbreak over Marius.
@AllyBubblesSpriggs4 ай бұрын
Damn girl!!! Belt it!!!!!
@DarthTrader707 Жыл бұрын
SUCH a good performance. She was literally the only good thing in the theatrical release. It was one of the worst decisions in cinema history to cast big name ACTORS over musically trained performers, and then the mistake was compounded by having them sing "live" instead of dubbing the performances with at least studio polished recordings. The only one who managed to pull it off was Samantha, but she also complained about having to sing in a cold "rain" while she had a cold. I love Les Mis, but I only saw that movie once, and would never watch it again. Russel Crow? Wolverine? And yes...Anne Hathaway? What a joke.
@joseeguren464522 күн бұрын
what about aaron?
@lfcmonkeyyyman622911 ай бұрын
For me, as a person who first saw Les Miserables as the movie, obviously prefers the movie version.. in fact, for me, i prefer pretty much all of the movie versions because of the action, scenery and believable story line.. this for me is just a person singing in a concert setup.. of course, to the purists, the musical concert came first and so they'll prefer that version.. neier version is bad, but inthink it's like almost every song you listen toband fall in love with, the first version you hear will be the best..
@vivianleenet3 жыл бұрын
Lea is the better singer, hands down. but keep in mind Eponine is a scrappy poor girl who grew up with shady pickpocket parents. She would sound more like this, full of emotion, a little wild, desperate. Lea sings like a queen and ultimately has the best diction, tone, and technicality... but Samantha has the character embodied.
@hmm49763 жыл бұрын
u mean a disney character?🤭
@blackrose84182 жыл бұрын
Better singer? Nah
@morebaconandeggs2 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@lefinlay2 жыл бұрын
For a show called Les Misérables, I’d rather the performers convince me they actually are miserable; not refined and regal 🤷🏼♂️
@strawberryreproduction65652 жыл бұрын
What are you talking about? She absolutely killed this in a very similar way to Lea. Your comment seems more appropriately geared towards Francis ruffele. Her version was much less refined and raw. She will always be my favorite
@Floober9039 ай бұрын
holy fuck
@rm_rn86 Жыл бұрын
This is superb. Her talent wasn’t justified in the movie. Good thing I found this. Did she sang it a little too fast tho?
@SmilerBFC3 жыл бұрын
Leanne dobinson would play this part so well
@rebeccayood51523 ай бұрын
Samantha is very, very good. She's great!! Lea is my favorite but Samantha is wonderful!! My only criticism is that I don't hear the heartbreak 💔.
@johnpaulplatilla3155 Жыл бұрын
Great performance she almost interpreted it just like how Lea did.
@flavioT.2 жыл бұрын
Taqueospariu!
@JMRGMNG-oc6on2 жыл бұрын
Finally someone who reach the standard that Lea sets for this role
@Rjbaker832 жыл бұрын
She was absolutely fantastic in this performance. Too bad she lost the vibrato she had here.
@jay-ardeguzman58913 жыл бұрын
Sorry, but I can't stop myself comparing any "On My Own" vocal performance with the 10th Anniversary Les Mis performance. Enunciation, dynamics, emotion... for me, that performance sets the standard
@claireyoo48073 жыл бұрын
Dude there was no reason. Just enjoy her performance.
@No-ok8or7 ай бұрын
2:19
@henrymathews8844 Жыл бұрын
Leas version is best
@briobrandon9114 жыл бұрын
Cant help but to compare this to Lea’s... Lea’s version was just on a wholenother level.
@offbrandhandymanny3 жыл бұрын
i love lea too she’s my role model but we shouldn’t compare their both equally incredible
@isabellas50593 жыл бұрын
Lea did incredibly well but can't Sam have one video without people comparing her to Lea?
@hmm49763 жыл бұрын
@@isabellas5059 i mean lea is also being conpared to sam soooo...🤭
@motherofcats27123 жыл бұрын
Nah. I prefer this version to Lea's. But, my favorite is still Frances Ruffelle. Followed by Kaho.
@drmorcoch93382 жыл бұрын
i think tara simon and this julliard opera singer maggie renee have something to say about how to sing the last few verses of the song or maybe why no vocal coach even reviews sam barks version of this song
@gc2o4tom81 Жыл бұрын
I’ll never understood the need for such high volume.
@marcblaser3770 Жыл бұрын
She is great, but I don't like how she "shouts" the climax to the song. I better like the artists that find a way to "sing" it. Samantha doesn't do that.
@oli9220Ай бұрын
The accent and the unnecessary cut between syllables are distracting
@henrymathews8844 Жыл бұрын
i cant stand here, she makes the song ordinary , but with Leah salonga she makes this song sent from heaven
@trulyblessed52363 жыл бұрын
Lea's version is better, well controlled, very clear and clean.. Very High standard. Perfection. Even the breathing technique... Its Lea