Roy Orbison - "It's Over" from Black and White Night

Roy Orbison and this all-star cast of friends (Bruce Springsteen, k.d. lang, Elvis Costello and more) perform Roy's "It's Over," recorded for the Monument Records label. This video is from "A Black and White Night," available on Blu-Ray and DVD at RoyOrbison.com!

[@redknight1825]

When you return to Roy Orbison after being away for a while you suddenly realise that the quality of his voice is beyond comparison.

[@evansclan4eva49]

Amen to that!

[@fluorosco]

This is live??? Just brilliant

[@katarinawindfri7624]

So very true! He was an amazing man and still is ❤️

[@odysseus2656]

I agree by and large, but I like Patsy Cline's voice too.

[@kasmacpherson]

Exactly right! That’s where I’m at right now. I’ve been listening to Roy’s solo work and also his work with the Traveling Wilburys non-stop.

[@MoLewis57]

It goes without saying that Orbison had one of the greatest voices of all time ( and my personal favorite ), but let’s also stop to appreciate how beautiful the following lyrics are: “All the rainbows in the sky, start to weep and say goodbye. You won’t be seeing rainbows anymore.”

[@dennislay3123]

Truly a wonderful man and his singing just beautiful miss you Roy

[@AllenHopeland]

Yet I believe his Heart Soul Voice Mind was pretty Super Natural.

[@jiritichy7967]

And what a voice range!

[@georgep.3624]

Elvis Presley called Roy Orbison the greatest singer in the world!! Roy is truly the King!!!

[@robertzuick382]

And that's a hell of a complainant coming from the king

[@susanneheleneclausen7546]

Jeg elsker Roy Orbinson stemme og sange. ❤

[@jimnowak3960]

yes he did

[@judikingsman6132]

Who is Elvis 😂

[@Jezeppi1]

Called him the big O 😊❤

[@rachelroberts6473]

No dancing no movement no big show lights just Roy and a mike and a grand musician band epic

[@llb.3245]

Simply put..Roy Orbison one of if not the greatest of our generation.and maybe the next one to come..he was just that good!

[@brianearle1328]

Agree with what all of the comments, not a singer? around today that can touch him

[@DarrenEvans-qg2dx]

Amen

[@nephelesamuelson6689]

Unlike most singers, Roy Orbisons voice just got better as he got older. Amazing. Still one my all time favorite singers. Unmatched talent.

[@andythompson7725]

Yes, his voice did improve as he hot older! It was obvious to me, too.

[@tinaschlegel5621]

Gone to soon 😭 Roy was always a fav miss him dearly.😇🥰

[@HemetOCMACK]

Totally unmatched! 😥😢

[@Patricia-eu3ch]

I followed Roy all my life.

[@morrisspielberg6664]

Roy, Elvis and Jackie Wilson are in a class of there own

[@williammawk9626]

Even at my age now of 76 I still revel in the music of the 60's and 70's. It was all the greatest back then and we didn't know how spoiled we were to be in that great era of music. Roy Orbison had a very unique voice and his music was some of the best and will live on forever.

[@mariagatzi3945]

I'm 79 and with you there. Having lived in Switzerland for the past 55 years, when I hear Roy and close my eyes, I am back in my bedroom in London with all my crushes and heartaches

[@kevinbeck6785]

@@mariagatzi3945 ❣❣

[@LindaTinsley-ol6zk]

Totally great era of singers and musicians

[@RickConzet]

You are absolutely correct

[@dougdillon3954]

Best Era of music and singers of 60s and 70s.

[@wthomas253]

Roy Orbison is the anti-modern singer. He didn't need rely on a flashy stage show, auto tuning, over mixing, a raucous lifestyle to make headlines. He was quite simply, yet so supremely...a voice. A voice that alone stirs, still today, so many souls. Mine included. And I think that's exactly how he preferred it to be. Just a man, some lyrics scribbled by his broken heart and that voice that leaves us all a little better off in life, for having been graced by it. Imagine how excited the choirs of angels were when our dear Roy joined them that day. We all love you Roy and gratefully keep your memory alive today. Thank God for Roy Orbison and his gift to us.

[@charlesperria5338]

HOW GREAT IS GREAT? ROY MAY BE THE BEST VOICE AROUND...AND WHAT A GREAT SUPPORTING CAST.

[@yumorules]

Dear God...thanks for Roy.

[@caroljones5037]

30+ years since Roy ..nobody has matched or compared to him a real legend!!

[@vincentgarcia8450]

When he died, I cried like he was a family member. Sleep in Peace, Brother.

[@ruthlessgoat3702]

Clear evidence that a loving God does not exist. Roy was a gift, and had a very tragic life...A life that was over much too soon.

[@louistomassioni7462]

When I hear Roy sing I cant help but tear-up. His voice makes me weep like a baby. The beauty of his power and deep passion he unleashes in his songs is overwhelming to me. I could listen to him sing for eternity. The man was an angel!!

[@mach8147]

lets tone it down a little to reality

[@williammignoli5303]

Desert Island choice Orbison's Catalog..could live on this forever..

[@ruthlessgoat3702]

@@mach8147 Rejected. If anything, the accolades fall short. Orbison was unmatched. No peer.

[@mach8147]

@@ruthlessgoat3702 I can agree.

[@tompurcell1499]

@@mach8147 Reality I’m all for, mate. But do not dare to think that you can drag Roy Orbison down to your mundane, middle-management failed existence. Your life appears toned down further than most would accept.

[@jenniferwells9032]

Nobody in this day and age comes anywhere close to Roy. And all he did was sing ❤️ he didn’t have to do anything else! His voice was so DIVINE ❤️💜

[@davidpapps1686]

Did you watch BBC 2 last night superb programmes about him!

[@darrellgray8473]

Very very true ,Roy was awesome

[@patriciajrs46]

No, they don't come close.

[@Patricia-eu3ch]

So true.

[@donnafoltz6153]

There will never be another Roy Orbinson!

[@buckfan1969]

There's a reason nobody tried to cover Roy's songs; nobody could match, or even approach his voice. The range, the beautiful tone, the strength, and the sadness was totally unique. I was 13 when I heard him for the first time on Ed Sullivan singing 'Pretty Woman' in 1964. Have not heard a voice to compare since. But it was more than just the voice. He sang love stories and the heart he put into them made them epics. He had a difficult life despite his talent. I hope he's found peace, and I hope he knows how much he meant to so many.

[@GalacticKush]

+buckfan1969 Brandi Carlile - It's Over (Bing Lounge)

[@bikerfxds]

What he said!

[@jacksmirk]

+GalacticKush Great cover, love her voice but it lacks the sadness Roy shows with his voice, the authenticity

[@apoloniabrasca4395]

I think only Chris Isaak dared. n made those a true tribute.

[@jeeither]

I'm sure a lot of people cover this all the time. I heard 3 before I got to this video. And they were decent.

[@manfredpatzelt1972]

Rqy Orbison war unvergleichlich. Seine Stimme war einmalig! So viel Gefühl in der Stimme sie rührt zu Tränen und man bekommt Gönsehaut! Einfach unvergessen! ❤😢

[@eraytukenmez3183]

The greatest voice in the history of mankind. Period

[@godbluffvdgg]

:)...I understand your passion...but that's too bold of a statement...You want to hear a great voice? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6SpqmiVoNJ4n5Y Jay and the Americans -- Cara mia...

[@gordon-n6s]

Absolutely!

[@OdiousToad]

Filled by Gene Pitney, then Jay ( from Jay and the Americans).

[@colleenjarrell9277]

I love everyone of Roy's songs. What a voice.

[@davidlarson897]

I love them all too, Colleen !!

[@richardajohnson1258]

If you can't enjoy Roy's music, then you just don't enjoy life. What a singer and person.

[@jhana.2023]

🎯

[@kellysmith3628]

You took the words out of my mouth, when he recorded Black and white night with a band that couldn't be greater. And just knocked me out every song was perfection.

[@tompurcell1499]

If you don’t get a tingle down your spine from this wonderful, majestic voice, then either you are unfortunate to have a hearing disability or you are dead inside. Roy Orbison left us too soon.

[@ian1patterson]

This song speaks directly to anyone who's ever had their heart broken by someone they loved deeply. I've been there.

[@josephcapasso2469]

me to

[@jadenblankenship87]

@@josephcapasso2469 we've all been there :(

[@davidkitching7228]

Just going through it myself crazy

[@kevinbourke4038]

God bless to all who have been thru a breakup. It hurts so much, yes me too.

[@SuzyQue-n8x]

So true. I've been there too. Thank you Roy!!

[@pattytockey820]

Such a magical voice. No one will ever come close to his angelic voice.

[@trevorbowen242]

Absolutely

[@michaelar.1912]

His voice was unique. My heart beats, when he sings. RIP Roy, Legends never die.❤

[@louistomassioni7462]

Roy was the best singer who ever lived! His voice was a gift from heaven! I've never heard anyone so perfect! RIP in Heaven Roy! I know the angels Love You!!

[@cowsongs]

The unexpected twists and turns of chords and numbers of beats, the completely non-standard unconventional construction of the verses... no A-B-A-B-Middle 8-Chorus-Repeat for Roy Orbison. This song is stunning in its beauty and structure. That voice, those songs, and he was always such a kind gentleman -- beauty, integrity, elegance and power in motion.

[@Blacklab99]

He’s gone but his voice and songs are immortal. There will be no repeat of Roy’s talent.

[@kellywalker5580]

One of the greatest heartbreak songs ever written or sung.

[@msmith7037]

Roy shows the kids how it's done. Watch the looks on their faces throughout the whole concert,they know they're in the presence of greatness,and at his age, just incredible.

[@stuballs42]

Never before, never since, never again , a voice like Roy Orbison (:

[@elvispresely3679]

I Love ROY......But Elvis Is Def., the best singer Of all them Singers,,,,,even 2-this day....Roy songs............ though I Love them,seem 2 have the same Beat

[@1bridlington]

right there Stu..

[@stuballs42]

Elvis Presely You could be right, but Elvis hardly ever wrote his own songs,where Roy wrote 90% of his songs!!! Both great singers in their own right,but it was Elvis himself that said Roy had the best voice he ever heard!!

[@elvispresely3679]

95% Of Singers do not write there own Songs.....That's why there are Song Writers that can't Sing...........

[@stuballs42]

Elvis Presely You must have been in diapers at the time ,because Roy did in fact write most of his songs. Don't reply if your just talking, and don't really know what in fact your talking about!!! Roy ,and Elvis were great but Roy had the range ,power, and sound like no other.!!!! If you like Elvis so much ,click on one of his video's and listen to your hearts content, because this site here is about the Big O !!!!. Case closed!!!!

[@jima3129]

There are two voices that i will carry to my grave. Roy Orbison, and Elvis Presley. I have sung their songs my entire life. Nobody since Roy has jad his range, but i am close.

[@joecalder5697]

What a voice. I can't imagine how he carried on after all the tragedy he endured .

[@5349wb]

I missed the BBC program about Roy Orbison every night I'm watching his videos and playing his music and I never get tired of it. I just have to keep playing it over and over and over.How can this be!💐💐💐❤️❤️❤️.RIP ROY ORBISON

[@kaharoa9807]

Listening to ROY ORBISON the TEARS will never be over

[@pugnugger4600]

His voice & sound are what I listen to as i remember those I love that have gone away.....

[@steelmank4771]

Roy's hits played on my 8 track player throughout my teen years. Today, 60 years later, he still sounds stellar. Singularly one of the best voices our Lord ever gifted. RIP Roy. Our world misses you.

[@paulmccormick3205]

Outstanding the will never be another like this man.

[@sharonmullins1957]

I am in tears when I hear his music. No other voice even comes close.

[@ceylon1964]

Mr. Roy Orbison, I hope you are singing for the angels, they will love it.

[@stephensepan291]

thank you

[@frankclaes4508]

Fantastic. Unbelievable the voice. Never heard sutch a beautiful??? No words ..

[@patylombard6991]

Oh. My. God. The ONLY performer Elvis said he would never follow on stage, because he believed R.O. had the best voice he had ever heard. Hard to dispute The King on this one. Just LISTEN! Bliss. The boy is heart rending bliss. xoxo P

[@edwardransom6994]

Paty Lombard x

[@michaelfugate2404]

And to think, this is after years of til, heartache and tragedy. Losing children and a wife to death, even a heart surgery. But, listen to this beautiful heartwrenching melody that Roy brings in this scene.

[@paullangton-rogers2390]

You know, it must have been surreal, but back in the day, Orbison was touring with the Beatles!!! Their music styles are so completely different, I just can't imagine the same audience listening to Orbison and the Beatles in the same venue.. Roy said, when the Beatles performed you couldn't hear them because of the screaming and hysteria and he just thought what's the point of that.. but when he sang, you could hear a pin drop and then he got applaud after. Roy said as he got more famous and was performing to thousands and some of the girls began screaming and wanting to touch and grab him from the edge of the stage and after the show, that scared him. He wasn't that kind of entertainer. I remember Roy told of his first encounter with the Beatles when he was pushed into touring with them in USA.. he had no idea who they were. And in the venue they had put cardboard cut-outs of the Beatles logo and faces etc where Roy had to rehearse..and he said move all this stuff off the stage....what the hell's a beatle anyway?? John tapped him on the shoulder and said, I'm one. lol

[@lindadote]

Paul and Ancila .........quite right. Fast-forward to when Roy was with The Traveling Wilburys, another “Beatle” George Harrison remarked how incredibly difficult it was to even concentrate when a man with such an incredible voice was alongside him. George said Roy’s voice gave him “chills”. It’s nothing short of astonishing to think this performance was only a little over a year before Roy died, imo, his voice was better than ever!

[@davejohn3600]

@@paullangton-rogers2390 The Beatles didn't want to follow Roy either! They also tried to sound like him. Everyone had a great love and respect for Roy.

[@jchilds3167]

No words but ❤️

[@whatwouldbrianwilson]

Lord. It’s still just absolutely unbelievable.

[@zadiex2]

I watched this show when it first came out....PBS I believe...the best musical performance I ever heard.

[@selfinexile]

it's not over, it never even began

[@guymichel101]

Brilliant. Brilliant live arrangement and abs. of course Roy. My kinda holy opera.

[@nikhilyadav3012]

Anyone still listening to the legend in 2019

[@jqxl4825]

Yeh

[@rogershirley2857]

Me every single day.

[@lawrenceahern2778]

I am I Love Roy

[@cmielnicc1929]

Always!

[@garethlewis4559]

# me to

[@theelephantintheroom8016]

On piano was Glen D. Hardin, who had played piano for Buddy Holly as well as Elvis Presley. Lead guitarist James Burton, drummer Ronnie Tutt and bassist Jerry Scheff were also from Presley's group. Male background vocals and some guitars were provided by Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther and Steven Soles.[2] Female background vocalists were k.d. lang, Jennifer Warnes and Bonnie Raitt. From Wikipedia

[@tonygrimaldi3534]

Roy has to be one of the top 10 singers in history

[@NeilBevan-to7bn]

An absolute LEGEND.

[@tiffanyking2200]

He is at the TOP of the best singers ever... thank you Roy!

[@vivanfowler7402]

Greatest Singer that ever sang. No vocal cord movement at all.

[@snigdasheelin3536]

Listening during Corona pandemic in 2020!

[@skippingstones2023]

And into 2021!

[@travelmate2303LM]

07.03.2021

[@richieb1990]

Hes probably dead now from crona

[@sharonwarren4479]

Roy Orbison had a superb and magical voice. His tone and lyrics can cut the soul… ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ #RoyOrbison #ElvisLovedRoysVoice #RiptoBoth

[@robertsirnik9410]

Ovakav glas može imati samo čovjek pun emocija. Mehaničari ( ja tako zovem pjevače bez emocija) koji nisu u stanju plsirati svoje emocije kroz svoj glas, nemaju što tražiti ispred mikrofona

[@rodneycoriarty7977]

He was the best of them all......

[@louistomassioni7462]

Roy Orbisons incomparable voice. His majestic vocalizations of every note. No one could ever duplicate the soul energy and passion his voice delivered. There never was any singer as good as Roy. There never will be! He's in heaven now. Entertaining as usual. RIS Rest in Song!!

[@louistomassioni7462]

Roy Orbison! Simply the best!!

[@barbarawood4332]

Beautiful, simply beautiful.

[@strutherhill]

This is the ultimate song about heartbreak and the loss of love. It is sung by a man who possessed a voice like no other, a voice from heaven.

[@CB-xr1eg]

He wrote it after his wife Claudette cheated on him while he was away on tour. They divorced but remarried a few years later. Then she died in a motorcycle accident and it really was over!

[@strutherhill]

@@CB-xr1eg Thanks for that. I didn't know about Claudette's being unfaithful or the divorce; it tends not to be mentioned in the film bios shown on TV. It's understandable that, with her husband away for such long periods and cut off from the family, she might look for solace elsewhere.

[@patmelton43]

@@CB-xr1eg

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@patmelton43 Yes PAT??

[@blaydonroth100]

Hauntingly beautiful and honest 😢

[@jdlives8992]

Best male singer ever and lived such a tragic life.

[@normancurragh768]

@Joanne Gibson How could anyone give this masterpiece a thumbs down? They must be tone deaf. MORONS.

[@wralford]

"The artist must suffer..."

[@jediop1]

Once upon a time, long long ago in a world far far away there was this beautiful thing called music and it sounded like this.

[@keithburrows2784]

Absolutely and always will more many years. God willing.

[@keithburrows2784]

Absolutely and always will for many years. God willing😁

[@sporter5239]

What a great show Roy Obison put on that Black and White Night at Hampton Beach.. I looked and saw KD Lang singing backup.Who frigging knew..

[@rachelgreen2204]

Am attending my Mum's funeral tomorrow. She was an avid RO fan. We've chosen In dreams. Grew up listening to him, he was untouchable. Absolutely stunning

[@lardoyle7455]

RACHEL GREEN sorry to hear that ,the big O now that's the way to go your mother would be happy having him played,listening to him always brings tears

[@1bridlington]

Sorry for your loss Rachel...know how you feel...I did some 2 years ago for my womans funeral of Roy..x

[@janetkohlsmith7321]

yy

[@sandravangorp6533]

i'm sorry for your löss....let the music heal your hart....big kisses from belgium

[@leonardsmith6935]

Good for you gal.

[@tincat2173]

It's over; so beautiful!

[@stonestone1000]

No one can sing heartbreak like Roy Orbison. Its.......heartbreaking listening to him....

[@mandyhughes5809]

I love his voice so much. He is next to Elvis in my opinion

[@joanhough3618]

He sings with true feeling.

[@CaptKeo]

"It's Over" is my all time favorite but it seems the hardest to find and at the bottom of some of his play list. Then again the Beatles had more hits and for a while than any artist, you couldn't turn on the radio without hearing any one of theirs. Now they seem to have never been around.

[@mauriceboyce9804]

This would have to be one of my favourite Roy Orbison songs. There is poetry in lines such as "Golden Days before they end..." combined with the almost operatic climax as the song finishes. Beautiful, nothing else matches this in the world of popular music.

[@sporter5239]

My Black and White night was at The Hampton Casino.. I was mesmerized by Roy and KD Lang singing backup..

[@joanmorris2292]

Best singer of all time and no one can ever replace him! We miss u Roy!🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌻🌺🌻🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@MyCobra06]

Roy Robinson thank you very much

[@jet727vans]

Growing up listening to hit after hit from Roy I never fully appreciated his amazing talent until I was much older.

[@tomuscle1]

I didn't realize as a kid and young adult how great this man was. Now in my 60s it is a voice that gives you goosebumps on goosebumps. Sends you to a magical place. ❤❤

[@riverratrvr9225]

Masterfully like no other!

[@williampaul4212]

I had the pleasure of seeing Roy Orbison in my hometown (Marinette,WI) in 1988 and unfortunately he passed away 6 months later but I'll never forget the passion in his voice as he sung the songs that made him famous

[@paraymo784]

No Fluff Just PURE 100 Percent Talent

[@susandavis7115]

chills. again. and again

[@richardmcbeef1694]

It's not over, it never began

[@69dragster]

just beautiful ive got the dvd of this Black and white night

[@albertscanlon2005]

truly remarkable man, artist and human being. One of his sons said that his Dad lived for the high notes....he was so right. It takes you and moves you somewhere you cannot quite desribe or know but it is sure unforgettable and unique. It moves you with a mixture of soaring sadness and undeniable loss of what a broken heart can do

[@jbjfbeattie]

still cant stop playing his records he was a one off

[@NancyMicolNeuhausUSA]

it's 1960 - I'm 11 yrs old with a small transistor radio, living in Vegas - listening and singing to, crying to, smiling to, memorizing and being mesmerized by this golden voice - that was over 50 yrs ago and he's my "go to" listening just because - I didn't know what a broken heart was nor had I been in or out of love yet - but just one of those people who I connected with entirely because of the beauty of his songs and voice.

[@jakartaman633]

I'm in Melbourne Australia at the same time and I'm 10 years old also listening to Roy on my little transistor. Fortunately I got to see him live in the mid 70's, and its a concert I'll never forget.

[@geoffcampbell9301]

I was one year older, like you, transistor radio, earphone, listen all night-magic voice, magic talent

[@robincollett5523]

I am from Australia & remember when I was your age, listening to Roy Orbison on a borrowed transistor. I tried to stay awake during school holidays just to listen to him & Elvis. Kind regards, Robin.

[@cannibalrose2095]

One of the greatest things EVER.

[@joannedavis1991]

One of the greatest songs ever!

[@kayakdan48]

1963 or 64 (I was 15) saw him at Regis High School gymnasium in Eau Claire WI...even sang Ooby Dooby and Pretty Woman which I'm not sure if it was even released yet. A life long love for the man and his music...Traveling Wilburys...duets with Emmy Lou...sigh.

[@BernhardPloppa]

The music Back then was real talent! Bernd 2024👍🌹

[@Caiuser]

Great love, respect & appreciation to Roy and his entourage

[@mysticmissus]

The finest live singer of any generation. He had a rare gift of feeling every word, every note he sang. xxx

[@bigowl9408]

A voice one cannot forget for its passionate range. Truly one of the greats of popular music.

[@mysticmissus]

:)

[@karenoberly2011]

My favorite singer of all time!

[@margastormezand6609]

Nowbody can sing like Roy, he.s the best. Like Elvis sais,he the best singer ever.

[@sandyczarnetzke7141]

Still listening to the phenomenal Roy Orbison in Sept of 2020.

[@johnlennon2460]

Damn, he definitely makes you believe what he sings is true. Honestly he has to be the greatest male voices to ever hit the airwaves. Wow!

[@roylenwright6121]

A very appropriate song for me Mr Orbison.sums up my experience exactly

[@MikeJaySingerandEntertainer]

As an entertainer and a huge fan of Roy I sing many of his songs. I get an amazing response but there truly is something magical about how he delivers a song that nobody can do

[@estheracree5801]

Always loved his songs and will forever.

[@andrew_koala2974]

CORRECTION: that no one can do NOT that no body can do - The emphasis is on 'One' Learn correct grammatical legal English A BODY is a DEAD entity. How many of YOU are there in existence on this earth ? It's a simple question that you FAILED to ask yourself because you were programmed to be a ZOMBIE ZOMBIES have eyes but cannot see - ears and cannot hear. Make sure you learn to pay attention to detail Now write an essay on the importance and significance of 'one' It's about 8 lines of text My youngest students age 8 completed the essay successfully. You will not be able to do it as those students are academically more advanced than you. * reply in seven days with your completed essay Good luck

[@larrybridges3202]

simply put ! one of a kind.man could roy sing.

[@teresadelosrios1318]

Roy Orbison, the best medicine for my broken heart, because I cry and my soul cleans.I love his voice.

[@acnhtunemusicvids]

ItsoverItsoverItsover

[@davidlarson897]

crying here too!

[@almatrinidad6240]

We love you roy...because you bring us good and beautiful music...rest in peace..god loves you

[@maritabostic9903]

He was so talented. I loved all his music.💙💙

[@beeenn649]

Doesn't get any better than that.

[@ep4everlegend317]

Roy Orbison has one of the most unique and amazing voices, that even Elvis Presley when asked said Roy's voice was the best he'd ever heard... All these guys came from the one recording studio in memphis Tennesse Sun records... Amazing

[@jim5746]

The greatest of them all.