Richard Ashcroft - The Drugs Don't Work (Live on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky)

[@michaelcouzigou8646]

one of the greatest songs of the 20th century.

[@kristinburton4953]

Hearing it for the first time today.

[@Anach78]

27 years ago..when I was in university..

[@strings-n-keys]

Amen!

[@BobHoopClassic]

100% live... no miming, no backing track, no cr*ppy vocal autotune.... HUGE Respect!

[@Anthony-nd7ld]

Exactly pure live

[@Geoff-pi3pb]

lol bold of you to assume those vocals aren't filtered. they sound great. but that's a highly filtered vocal.

[@BobHoopClassic]

Interesting Geoff...I'd assume some EQ, Compressor (to take out the high end hissy stuff), and a smidge of reverb... I can't hear much else to be honest but you obviously know your stuff @@Geoff-pi3pb

[@Geoff-pi3pb]

i would be very surprised to learn that among the dozen or so filters it passes through, an autotune isn't one of them. even if 10% auto tune - still auto tune - i'd argue an SM57 running directly into a monitor would sound wildly different than what we get here, and that's not a bad thing@@BobHoopClassic

[@michaelsmith3104]

❤

[@Acidwave88brah]

This is one of the best songs ever written. Richard Ashcroft is always amazing to listen to.

[@jimmyRHCP]

Urban Hymns in it's entirety is just a masterpiece.

[@thefeeps]

Nicely put

[@theartfuldodger6500]

One of the greatest and most complete albums of the last 30 years.

[@spencerlynn4286]

Sad the RS earnt most out of it

[@ApriliaRacer14]

James Edwards It really is. Stunning album.

[@stevedavis68]

Top 5 of all time

[@declandodds7913]

What a voice, doesn’t get the recognition he deserves, top class musician

[@karlbishop9670]

Because he puts on this horrific American accent when he sings.

[@ericnormandin5354]

Clearly one of a kind voice! Beautiful.

[@rorycameron2068]

Was he not voted the best singer in the world a while ago?

[@leecutler1527]

I think he does it for the right reasons, never took to much spotlight and came back to it in his prime

[@MdV1989]

Legend

[@spmoran4703]

Richard Ashcroft is an amazing person . I lived in Upholland were he is from. I know about his kindness . He prevented a relative with quite severe dyslexia from being bullied at school. He deserves his sucess.

[@The1veverica]

He sure does look like such a good soul.

[@TheSiphe]

Who is here September 2024? Thank you @TheVerve and @RichardAshcroft..

[@truckatadders]

🙋🏻‍♂️

[@lebanni75]

Me !

[@lucaslatorre2123]

Meeee from Santiago 🇨🇱

[@Johnman500]

Yooo broo

[@danielhughes7228]

Easy my bro. Love life and be nice.

[@Federicocx192]

this is real music. It's like I can observe the aura of him, I can assure you that the boy is pure. Pure like his lyrics, pure like his beautiful music. Can you perceive? In a world of deception and wickedness, where even music no longer has value, it is only produced for careerism, this boy has always made music in an authentic and non-conformist way, reaching the point of touching the soul strings of anyone who has listened to him. Precisely because he himself is a true soul. He is an Azzurra blue soul. These are the angels that God sends to earth, thanks Richard. Yes, you're right, drugs don't work, say it loudly, let it reach young people!

[@cookleywolf644]

I think the expressions on the faces of the other musicians in the room tells you that this is one hell of a performance.

[@MdV1989]

Mate this is real shit, RA underrated af. This song is the purest of pain

[@mezzy8554]

Such an underrated songwriter, singer and performer. His music is from the soul.

[@Slax15]

Simon thinks everyone should be auto tuned.

[@rely9]

Not underrated by people who actually know good music, especially other musicians. I saw him in Boston with Liam, brilliant show.

[@rely9]

@@cwills1985 Simon wouldn't know it if it crawled up his ass and had a hootenanny .

[@isitwasit8756]

Ha ha there's always one to jump on the such an underrated singer song writer etc bandwagon.. 😂..

[@recordbum]

I don't think Richard is a great songwriter, the songs he did on The Verve (and solo as well) aren't that beautiful or inspired as I used to think. But, his perfomances are absolute soul and passion. That's for sure.

[@TheMingsee]

This is insane. I have listened to this song for over 20years, and I cannot believe this version stirs up the same feelings in me like I'm listening to it for the first time again.

[@fjt1897]

+1

[@craigshaw7659]

TheMingsee best version I ever heard tbh and I followed these since I can remember 30 years now

[@GH-ct9mc]

My favourite method of time travel

[@gilbertaguilar7261]

You ain't lying

[@maquiavelo7157]

It happens the same to me when listening to this song . Probably I will never get sick and tired of listening to it.

[@savyman2376]

This song came out as my Mum (only 52 years old ) had been given just a few months to live as cancer ravaged her body and brain, the drugs didn't work and 26 years later I still can't hear this song without crying but this version particularly brings it all home, just superb

[@alessandrobernardes283]

Tocante ...

[@rossmartin8263]

Paix amour bonheur soyez béni au nom de Jésus de Nazareth le Christ rédempteur Amen amen amen.

[@jorgelmao4992]

she lives through you mate ❤

[@stephenmonaghan6030]

My sincere condolences - but what a wonderful way to bring back the essential memories. I use this song for its angst and positivity to clear my kind of dark thoughts of loss. It's a way to get the demons out into the open. Grieving is good as long as it doesn't take over your life. As you say, superb version.

[@savyman2376]

@@stephenmonaghan6030 thank you and sorry for your losses too, i'm at the age my mum was now and my Father has also passed having spent the last 5 years of his life in a care home with Lewy body dementia, that was actually worse than my mum as he just wasted away over time, however I am actually a positive person because i have a lovely family including two grandchildren which make me laugh and have fun, the circle of life eh, so like you say grieve temember but don't let it take you down.

[@bth1994]

The sound engineer did an amazing job with this mix. Richard's voice is simply amazing. Glad to hear he finally get the royalties for Bittersweet Symphony...

[@onthemicwithmike6339]

Yeah 20 years later after the stones squeezed every penny out of it. The joke is that they didn’t even compose the piece, but that’s another story

[@LargieBoy]

That was all down to Allen Klein their manager, being a greedy so and so. I’m pretty sure if he wasn’t around and instructing The Stones of what to do, they’d have signed over the rights to the song back to Ashcroft much earlier than they did.

[@lepanhman]

AGREE

[@kravitz1999]

Jesus.... the voice

[@andrewyates2618]

My brother knew the drugs don't work he stopped taking them telling me to tell no one ,motor neurone disease took him a year later RIP bro this was our song.

[@anthonymarshall6764]

man. love to you bro.

[@janeroberts-n3l]

So sorry

[@uschivalentin9593]

So😢

[@spmoran4703]

My prayers and thoughts to you.

[@DonaldGage]

ALS??????

[@FacheChanteDeux]

His voice is like perfectly aged smooth whisky on a cold winter night. Amazing.

[@Paul-dn2bj]

Perfect description sir x

[@jimboBFC1]

Beautifully put

[@marcusskidmore7290]

I got arrested for drink driving after listening to him in the car.

[@ericobana8145]

His voice is deeper. Só cool to listen to

[@mrmurphypiers1241]

Oasis used to open up for 'The Verve' let's not forget that Richard Ashcroft is a fucking legend and one of the best singers in the world.

[@MrSteviethom]

I went to watch Oasis at Earls Court in 97, just after the release of Be Here Now. The Verve supported them that night and absolutely blew Oasis out of the water! One of the finest live performances I've ever seen from Richard Ashcroft that night

[@eamonnfee1015]

Amen to that..... Timeless.... And you haven't got to be in a pub load of pissed up lads to sing along..... Proper, heartfelt.

[@MdV1989]

The pain in the voice is pure. Love the new song, bring on the lucie

[@kathyrivera1478]

Damn straight ,mate !

[@kathyrivera1478]

@@MrSteviethom ,WOW wish I'd been there !

[@markbush992]

Probably the only singer capable of recording a whole album in one take. The man is simply perfection. The best in my lifetime.

[@pattyleonard9807]

Kurt cobain

[@alessandrocomin2659]

@@pattyleonard9807 come on

[@Familysykes]

Liam galagher. Jamesarthur .pink

[@강태열-d8c]

@@alessandrocomin2659 👌 🆗️ ok

[@ronwood7029]

The Beatles did please please me I one day

[@jamielogan1444]

Was lucky enough to be a teenager in the 90’s, love this song.

[@inkwellflood8276]

Born in 80, happy as hell to know the music in our time and slightly before is and will be the best generations of it ever.

[@mrsifter6517]

Me too... Nothing comes close now...

[@ca77721]

Ditto

[@drsteele4749]

I was lucky enough to be in my 50s in the 90s and I loved this music, as I still do.

[@Sickofdrawingcowboys717]

Being surrounded by the 90s zeitgeist as a kid gets more and more special each year.

[@chindlechandler7797f5ruz]

Played this at my sisters funeral she died of leaukemia bless her the drugs didn't work ,loved this song always but now so much more...

[@debblackmore7460]

Bless xx

[@TheTruthTeller99]

Bless x

[@pyramidtepe5294]

That sucks, sorry mate. Wishes to your sister.

[@inkwellflood8276]

Wow, sending you love..💓💓💓💓

[@ROMEYR32]

Sorry to hear that mate

[@fionnmcnessa]

Possibly one of the best performance I’ve ever seen

[@thomasoxford2140]

Man, I f*cking loved the 90s.

[@nutjobmofo6746]

E,s

[@2hi2dye]

I still mourn them...

[@cheshirehomebrew]

Wow,thought it was just me,!!!!

[@JohnSmith-tj6vz]

2019 is dire.

[@cheshirehomebrew]

@Anthony Fisher Know what you mean mate,I am more late 80,s early 90,s Happy days eh?

[@JohnWilson-vu2xu]

Holy crap, this is an absolute masterpiece.

[@Weareeverything2023]

Pure perfection, a true musician. I feel privileged to have heard this.

[@rosiebottom3870]

He lives in my borough. I saw him in the street about 18 months ago and I was staring cos he looked familiar but I couldn't place him. He saw me staring and smiled and then I realised who he was. I smiled back. Hes aged very well.

[@rosiebottom3870]

@Lemon Grass richmond upon thames

[@rosiebottom3870]

@Lemon Grass yes I know it. I saw him near Tesco, george st, richmond, parking his car near the flower stall.

[@rosiebottom3870]

@Lemon Grass in the centre of Richmond, near santander bank is where I saw him.

[@jovanas5099]

Haha very interesting. I wish I saw him 😪 he is my favourite artist cause his songs are just describing my feelings and me totally - Bittersweet Symphony my favourite song forever.

[@rosiebottom3870]

@@jovanas5099 his voice melts my heart

[@Super4runner1]

He sings like no one else is around, therapeutic for him and everyone listening. Simply beautiful!

[@KimGybin]

ㅃ

[@simonpage9201]

Definatley

[@Bob-moggit]

We were blessed in the 90s with superb bands

[@jocelynanonymousvlogs5418]

We were indeed ❤

[@sinoperture]

Almost as blessed as in the 80's….

[@haibirezaasmali]

All this talk of getting old It's getting me down, my love Like a cat in a bag, waiting to drown This time I'm coming down And I hope you're thinking of me As you lay down on your side Now the drugs don't work They just make you worse But I know I'll see your face again Now the drugs don't work They just make you worse But I know I'll see your face again But I know I'm on a losing streak As I pass down by your street And if you wanna show, then just let me know And I'll sing in your ear again Now the drugs don't work They just make you worse But I know I'll see your face again 'Cause baby, oh If heaven falls, I'm coming too Just like you said If you leave my life, I'm better off dead All this talk of getting old It's getting me down, my Lord Like a cat in a bag, waiting to drown This time I'm coming down Now the drugs don't work They just make you worse But I know I'll see your face again 'Cause baby, oh If heaven falls, I'm coming too Just like you said If you leave my life, I'm better off dead But if you wanna show Then just let me know And I'll sing in your ear again Now the drugs don't work They just make you worse But I know I'll see your face again Yeah, I know I'll see your face again Yeah, I know I'll see your face again Yeah, I know I'll see your face again, oh, Lord Yeah, I know I'll see your face again, oh, Lord I'm never coming down now, I'm never coming down No more, no more, no more, no more, no more

[@sofakingdrunk66]

RIP Andy...

[@stevenrobertson6656]

Thank you.

[@ruckynichi7511]

Terima kasih orang baik

[@chab76]

I Like to see the red hair singer, totally happy to be there! we can feel it!

[@rgg2727]

Agree. Also, that onlooker guy who is rockin' in he background. You can tell he is in heaven seeing/hearing this.

[@timstubbs8968]

A masterpiece performed by a legend.

[@charlotteevans281]

I sing this in memory for my grandad and my mum, both died of cancer, the drugs don't work but I know I'll see their faces again 💔😭 they always loved it when I sang, so I always think of them when I sing the line "I'll sing in your ear again" miss them so much. Oh and also, erm Richard ashcroft, what a 🙌 legend!

[@adambutler3798]

🥺

[@DJMIGHTYZION]

❤️❤️❤️

[@WTFDW]

hope you're doing okay mate x

[@MrP4olus]

Sure u will do. 😌

[@rebex7907]

Going through this now with my dad, so awful.

[@patriciathewisher2315]

Richard singing this song just actually makes me cry. And think of my parents and now how they’re both gone. A phenomenal creation. Thanks guys. ❤💕❤️💕❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@rossmartin8263]

Paix amour et bonheur pour vous soyez béni

[@guuswolfsen935]

One love​@@rossmartin8263

[@ceowulf7328]

One of the best performances I’ve ever watched. Just bloody amazing 👏

[@andrewcockburn3227]

Fantastic song! I think the line, “like a cat in a bag, waiting to drown” is so powerful a description of feeling helpless.

[@auggiebendoggy]

Andrew, I thought that exact same thing, what a way of putting it.

[@jungle5507]

It’s about having cancer

[@darrenreid5409]

@@jungle5507 his mum dying of the disease and the drugs making her more ill.

[@jungle5507]

Big Daz I didn’t know it was his mum. Even more heart breaking

[@ryanlomas7774]

Big Daz it’s actually about his father in law dying of cancer. He saw him as a father figure to him

[@neiless4606]

Surely, one of the best male vocalists of all time

[@natmat8991]

Totally agree ❤❤❤

[@duds1916]

Let's not get carried away..

[@rustyj5092]

top notch songwriter and performer i would say ,hits a nerve with the lyrics for the commoner ..

[@TheHungryPigeon]

LOL.

[@mathewreynolds7607]

@@duds1916 who else sounds this good? I've always said his voice is like the hit from heroin.. so smooth end enjoyable

[@JV44HeinzBar]

Love this video. I keep coming back to it after so many years. The other song, also played in this session, Lucky Man, is another great example of this man's gift. Can you imagine being in that space as someone that works there? What a treat that would be after reading a gazillion emails, looking at spreadsheets, etc. :)

[@regininha162]

What a voice!!! Now I got why Chris Martin said about Richard: the best singer in the world!

[@martinedwards72]

Never in doubt. Seen Ashcroft live a few times and gets better with age. Last year he supported Liam Gallagher and blew him away in Dublin.

[@bobbyzamorascousin]

The only song that can make me cry. If you've lost a loved one to an illness then it's impossible not to relate to this. Sending out a virtual hug to everyone who has. Keep strong ❤

[@alessandrocomin2659]

He wrote this song for his father died by illness

[@lyndalou2892]

Thanks, Bobby.....Have a beautiful life......😺😺😺

[@srodber915]

Totally agree mate, well said

[@irenevpfister]

5 years today that my dad has passed away and I'm listening to this song... I means so much. Total respect to Richard for sharing his pain through this lyrics...

[@virginiaknighten4687]

@@irenevpfistermy daddy has been gone for 27 years on Aug 28th. Doesn’t seem possible 😢

[@black-cat5024]

Simply brilliant. The UK knows about him, and those in the know across the world do too, but this guy is, for me, the most underrated singer and writer of songs in the world.

[@chriscummo1976]

He 'Feels' the songs more now he's older... These were all great versions. One of the best albums of the last 30 years IMO.

[@sonicfoxxmusic4281]

Agree Chris...it is rightfully UP THERE.

[@FacheChanteDeux]

He always sang it with a lot of emotion, it's about his father dying. He just sings it with more experience and perspective now. One of the best songs ever written.

[@shakespeare_hall4788]

I can't stop watching this! Completely satisfying at every level, and Richard singing his voice is better now than when he sang this 20 years ago This production is superb!

[@MrSomegreatreward]

My Grandma died of cancer when this album came out, its nearly 25 years later and this song still makes me cry, brilliant song

[@aprilgilstrap8821]

🫶

[@gmcintyre15]

Who else is watching this about to turn 40? Time flies hey, take me back 😔

[@andrewtedcooper20]

54 - operation 3 days ago - lights went out , I’m back !

[@2010dame]

i was 40 yesterday lol .........sigh

[@gmcintyre15]

The music and memories will get us through brothers and sisters 🥰

[@2010dame]

@@gmcintyre15 amen to that 😜

[@MrsGamgee977]

42 but hey... Who's counting?

[@ayumohamed4657]

One of my favourite male vocalist. What a voice!

[@obsolise8063]

It’s a fucking disgrace that this guy isn’t as highly regarded, mainstream-wise, as others in his field, but maybe that’s a good thing - those that know, know…

[@TheBobbymcd]

@@obsolise8063 he said he wouldnt swap one of his songs for coldplays whole career...he's doing well and he's happy :)

[@varunorsingh]

This guy is real God

[@MdV1989]

@@obsolise8063he isnt looking for the fame. He is real

[@JEANETTEPerrio]

Even the guy downstairs from me loves this Im 65 and hes 100 yrs old goes to show we're never too old to appreciate the finest music has This is surely it Jenny, Guernsey 🇬🇬 ♥❤

[@bugiggy01]

That’s beautiful to hear. Our spirits are eternal they know no age. Shine on…

[@JEANETTEPerrio]

@@bugiggy01 Thank-you Listened to my favourite playlist with this on 3 times ,getting out of bed this morning Also Radiohead ,Creep ,hey I'm an odd Granny Hoping to get my Guitar and amp back from Police very soon 🥴🙄😱

[@vhsexception5649]

awww 😘🫂

[@johnnada1917]

Awesome version of this spectacularly beautiful timeless classic!!!! This song always gets to me... Always touches my heart...

[@brandonwilson2732]

The drugs certainly do not work. 8 years clean & sober!

[@JohnSmith-tj6vz]

That's good bro. The drugs and drink aren't worth it. Setbacks

[@quintonwilson6781]

Good for you 👍🏻

[@djstevo02]

good to see your sober..

[@shartoholic]

Proud of you brother!

[@kennethandrews2498]

Well done Brandon,massive achievement 👏work it coz your worth it 👍

[@lclark6854]

It's that line "just let me know and I'll sing in your ear again" that gets me every time.

[@harrymccrea8249]

I think this is better thn the studio version Fantastic

[@donna1420]

Totally agree

[@tz125r]

Sensational stuff, his voice has matured like a fine wine.

[@tara-leedawn5509]

I was 16 when this song came out. It touched me so deeply back then, and it still does! I am so grateful to have been alive for songs and performances like this! 💜💜

[@joshsheff7189]

Probably the best version of this song, ever. So glad Richard got the rights back. And what a time to grow up the 90s were. As a middle age man now, all these songs have so much more meaning; Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Shed Seven, Verve... Damn. What a great time to be alive.

[@thomasedmundrichards]

He never lost the rights to this song you doofus- it was bittersweet symphony you’re confusing it with.

[@nomchowski8297]

@@thomasedmundrichards 😂

[@timmanc]

What an era for music, I started the nineties as a 15 year old Mancunian and ended the decade in my mid twenties. Through that time (in no particular order) i enjoyed acid house, old skool raves, nirvana, Madchester, oasis, the verve etc. wow how lucky I was.

[@joaofaf]

If you ever lost a loved one, this song is one of the deepest ever

[@indigo93til]

What a voice, what a beautiful flawless performance! This gave me goosebumps! Just incredible.

[@dibghanem8749]

Just discovered this version... omg. Absolutely brilliant. The lyrics. His voice. Goosebumbs

[@CarnivoreHikerUK]

I'm 84 and I listen to this every night before my bed in case I die in my sleep.

[@freestyleskiing11]

🙏🏻

[@georgematkin2658]

You still living Stewie?

[@_Just_Some1]

Hey Stuart how you’re doing?

[@tomdevine7395]

If you’re listening to this song you have a long way to go my friend……

[@CarnivoreHikerUK]

@@georgematkin2658 I am indeed my young gentleman

[@madman1992]

Richard Ashcroft needs so much more recognition, what an absoutle legend them lyrics hit you right in feels 😥

[@Sxtnstn]

No he doesn’t ... he only needs recognition from the right ones !!! remember, only few can see what they hear !!!

[@madman1992]

@@Sxtnstn well said my friend 💚

[@ianyarwood9060]

Jesus, he is singing this better than he did 20 years ago.

[@RyanKoriya]

He is sounding amazing!! Superb vocal!

[@GraftedOliveBranch]

"Jesus".... Yes, he'll judge you one day for blasphemy my brother.

[@ianyarwood9060]

@@GraftedOliveBranch stunning and brave

[@TheComedyColosseum]

I haven’t heard Jesus’s version tbf mate, but I’d say this takes some beating.

[@davidcoxon4710]

Saw him live in Athens at Release Festival two.summers ago. Many Greeks actually didn't think to go or didn't really care. After the gig, it was talked about for days. He was amazing live and it was really great to see him performing better than the last time I saw him at V2000. He was simply brilliant.

[@chrisoakleyfx]

Phenomenal, his voice has actually got better after all these years. Can't help think of my grandparents whenever I hear this song, most of them died after horrid battles with cancer of one form or another. I have only two vivid memories of my dad's dad, one of which is seeing him in his bed hooked up to breathing apparatus, too weak to move, and even as a kid I could see the suffering in his face. I was older when my mum's parents passed a few years apart, both of them suffered terribly and it was so awful to see not only their health declining but their will to live. The song is right, the drugs don't work, they prolong the suffering. One of my favourite.songs.of all time but it always put me in such a rubbish mood after 😅 fuck cancer.

[@chrismercer1888]

Ridiculously talented, under rated, brilliance... I’ll be listening to this in 30 years time and still finding his voice incredible .. What a song

[@thomasedmundrichards]

How the fuck is he under rated? Seriously.

[@Talisman09]

A good voice doesn't ever sound not good. Sure the sound quality is bad on some recordings from the 30s/40's but you can still hear how good the singing is

[@xzysyndrome]

Was around when he made the scene...be 20+ years now...Glad to hear you'll still be listening, but don't call someone under-rated because you just heard of them.

[@chrismercer1888]

xzysyndrome - cheers for the reply.. But sorry mate, ashcroft and the verve were a big part of my musical upbringing when I was a teenager. I just always felt like he/they never got as much attention as oasis or others at the same time. Anyway, Imo guys a legend. Was simply sharing a thought.

[@jennyperrio4887]

I will be right there with you Awesome song Got a ticket for playing it too loud on my car stereo The neighbours dont like it on my guitar with the amp on rock the walls volume Im only 62 They need to get used to it And Creep and Gangstas paradise Jenny 😘😀

[@jasonlikesokinawa]

Not sure how I landed here, but Mr Ashcroft has a new fan. This is a fucking gem of a performance

[@janetmcgowan3282]

One of the best indie voices and bands ….. ever …. Huge respect mr Richard Ashcroft ❤🤩 amazing then and still amazing now!!

[@incinc9068]

It's SO GOOD to hear Richard Ashcroft singing live... he's sounding great.

[@Mojo-IRE]

Best version I've ever heard of this song. I can certainly relate to the lyrics as well.

[@michaelsmith3104]

This is the song that made me appreciate music again,stopped listening as it was painful,took a long time to realise there is no joy without pain,oh Lord ❤️

[@leticiasetoue4552]

This song takes me back to 20 yrs ago, when I saw my mum going through chemotherapy. Sad, but cathartic, art turning feelings into words. I love Richard, wish he could come play in Brazil.

[@lewisprice4482]

💙

[@Perfectly-unperfectly]

Bless you ♥️

[@andyshortland]

God bless you

[@lazycarper7925]

hope she made it

[@mariebritnell2309]

This was played at our sons funeral last year. He was 23. Chemo drugs never worked for him after a 4yr fight.

[@darrenfagan8927]

What a voice! Note perfect from start to finish. He has gotten better as he has gotten older. Pure Genius

[@frankkelly1017]

Unbelievable isn't he? Legend

[@lsacramento]

simply love this song, and richard's voice is so perfect here ♡

[@bendenton580]

My heart goes out to the fellow peeps on here cos they miss their parent. Richard ashcroft perfectly describes the horror of seeing a parent going through cancer and not being able to do anything to stop it. When all hope is lost its crushing. I sang this song to my dad and held his hand. I hope more than anything i see him again.

[@Craig.Fawley]

On point, your correct. i'm still suffering 20 years later, i thought thing's got easier but i guess not :-(

[@blesseddas]

Honestly, I like this version more than the original. The vocals of Richard Ashcroft and musical accompaniment on this version is so good!

[@HoratioNelson78]

Sweet Lord… this took me back a few years….when times were the best

[@nathancrimes3770]

Eternal love for this song and the decade, the 90’s, what a time to be alive! Quality music, unbelievable memories.

[@dougiemiller5030]

Vastly underrated singer & songwriter. We in the UK must have some of the best singers and songwriters in the world.

[@1t5v1cky3]

Who’s watching in October 2024 ? ❤

[@Broken_Trojan]

Me ❤

[@swantonsong13]

I came for the Grinspoon cover. I couldn’t help but watch this behind it.

[@GermanUtaniRodriguez]

stay calm

[@huhangtong]

here we go again

[@elliot6467]

I need to stop drinking alcohol

[@tonyoakley7834]

Unbelievable! Takes me back so many years when life was soooooo different, I've got goosebumps! He performs it even better with time.

[@larrycooleyjr7948]

I could write a book about the emotions this song and album stir up. Absolutely lost and in love. Driving back country roads in Virginia with my love wishing that moment would never end. It was inevitable I’d have my heart shattered in time.

[@thongsecktan6469]

I can watch/listen to this clip over and over and over

[@renoir_vivre]

In the starting days of global pandemia of coronavirus,the persons i think about are the nurses and doctors in Spain and Italy... love u guys...keep on!.....A scrub nurse from Greece!

[@mojomccarthy8697]

Well said my friend there doing a grand job some tidy we nurses were i am keeps me up 😄🙏

[@carlspitfire1388]

and now..

[@dannyeldergolf]

His voice is actually better than ever, more pain and emotion in it, amazing! This guy is a national treasure ❤

[@stevemcglone4838]

Incredible performance. What a voice. Sent from somewhere vey special.

[@dionsheen]

Cannot believe how well he’s still singing this, ridiculously brilliant.

[@overdrivemusic9690]

He signed my guitar, same model he's playing. What a legend!

[@Talisman09]

that's pretty cool but you are also an annoying prick 😆

[@jessegil1]

What kind and what is the tuning that he has it?

[@doublel1500]

Sure.

[@davidmorton2630]

Gibson J200 sounds like it’s normal tuning .

[@StephenOSullivan-v9g]

This is a Flawless performance by the Man, so good👏👏👏

[@MaxiZamac]

Richard, you have made the world a better place with your music.

[@HoofinBob]

My little brother died of an overdose and then this came out soon after... I always come back for a cry session. Miss you Gray xx

[@boomsquad9180]

Clear Cloud sorry to hear I’m sure his looking down at you 🙏

[@joshsheff7189]

Sorry to hear about your brother. I know what you mean, not much geta me to show my emotions, but this is one version of a song which is 100% guaranteed, within a couple of minutes will have tears rolling down my cheeks. How artists perform these beauties without themselves welling up remains a mystery to me. But I'm so so grateful the world has such talented people for us all to enjoy.

[@johnnytibbs3198]

Come back to this today ! Listened to this , lucky man and bittersweet symphony and it has really changed my night ! Anyone out there with depression or anxiety stay strong ffs ! Love you all

[@infinitycovuk699]

One of the greatest songwriters of our generation. 90s kids will know this... Shame the verve couldn't do more but suppose that's the beauty of the band.. Their sum is greater than the parts.

[@icbm777]

This song is timeless. This and Lucky Man were instant faves for me from the first plays. This album is a staple in my memories.

[@kimberly9754]

I’m in drug detox day 3 and I keep listening to this. The drugs don’t work. They just make you worse. I want to be one of those that come out of this a champion. It f’king hurts so bad but I have to trust all the sober people out there telling me how great it is.

[@smokesgtp]

What a performance... Wow. He sounds as good as 25 years ago.

[@sonicfoxxmusic4281]

As soon as he hit the first word.....HOME. WOW....his vocal is mighty.

[@craigjackson8219]

I’m so glad I was a teen in the 90s with music like this. Mr Ashcroft you are a legend sir

[@karlbristow1223]

Honestly this song brings me to tears, so glad I grew with music that makes you feel like this. I miss the 90s so hard.

[@jonnyirvine8716]

This takes me right back to my high school days arguing with my pal who is better Oasis or the Verve 13 years later he passed away and this was played laying him to rest RIP Alan my good friend.

[@KopMogo]

This man voice is unique.

[@roamlikekane]

Practically spiritual! Just love the background singers, awesome version! He looks and sounds great!!

[@cainesy7913]

This is one of the best mixed things I have ever heard in my life. Good job sound engineers jesus christ

[@azharaltaf4952]

Incredible performance, gives you goosebumps, reminds me of my brother in law who died of a severe illness after desperately trying to beat it.

[@rafiquemiah9764]

This is one of the best songs ever written.