Sufjan Stevens - Chicago

Sufjan Stevens playing "Chicago" live in San Francisco.

[@natattack96]

I'm pretty sure that if I saw him live I would cry from the pure beauty of this song and any other for that matter...

[@sufjan1970]

This is breathtaking, I haven't other words for it! Sufjan, please come to Belgium, I can't wait any longer!

[@evolnieveilebi]

He's got a great voice, a great style, and I just really love this kind of music. I became a fan the very first time I heard this song on the DVD -I mean I had to have this soundtrack. I ewnjoyed the movie, too, btw. This live version is even more sincere than the CD track. Love it.

[@macandthebird]

I love this sooong soooo muuucchhhh. Its one of my favorites. I actually tried to make my own cover of it, and just put it on my site.... I don't even know if I want to keep it up though, It doesn't do Sufjan's beautiful music justice. I think I've dreamt of Sufjan in at least half of my dreams in the past year.

[@phille_s]

One of my favourite bands! Big respect from Gothenburg, Sweden!

[@geojap]

One of the best songs and performances I've seen this past year. Hands down. Austin loves ya, keep it up, killer.

[@cue6]

Great song, beautiful arrangement!

[@part2play]

A great video, and Sufjan's talent as an artist is simply undeniable. Beautiful.

[@pointykey]

His music is beautiful innocence, paired with amazing instrumentals. I fell in love again...

[@jklein17]

Wow I only found this guy's music today and I'm already a fan!

[@StephanieOnderchanin]

Finally, someone from Michigan we can be proud of!

[@TeenageDeathGirl337]

he's so amazing, words can't describe.

[@AbstractNumbers]

His voice sounds great no matter what. Beautiful performance. One of the most stunning musicians.

[@salo7227]

Sufjan is a special and important musician. Love him to bits.

[@nerdyouare1]

I am a huge fan. This made my evening!

[@LearnSwissGerman]

Amazing music. It just made my day.

[@twistedlogic149]

Sufjan Stevens is one of the greatest singer/songwriters in history. Fact.

[@pheeeeelip]

I hate when people comment on the 'dislikes' to a video, but seriously... How could ANYONE dislike this video. It's so soothing, and... PERFECT! Gah, Soofyan, get in my pants.

[@Tine_of_Nice_Dreams]

Gorgeous version of this song... I think it suits the lyrics better to be calm and reflective like this. Such a humble song... I love his music because it can make me feel somehow clean.

[@kpmclaughlin]

Thanks for posting this - he's very good.

[@ceedling]

so beautiful.

[@clydecumberland]

I didn't think the live version could be better of any song, but this one is amazing.

[@pdelaprimm]

God, he's talented. I caught him last summer on PBS and was blown away --

[@lesclassique]

A great recording, thank you.

[@cookmoore3736]

I love this live version! Thank you!

[@Roodxkapje]

This is Great song, the guitar is so beautyfull! and the lyrics to! and You really feel 'something'while listening it

[@fiddlinrosi7]

I like that he has a (foldable) stand...nice to switch it up and makes it feel more intimate. love this guy.

[@Roodxkapje]

Wonderfull song, its like a little child so pure innocent and not really sure but just .. Wonderfull! I feeling much better after listening to this: )

[@alexiswolfe]

The genius of Sufjan, thank you OY.

[@NhatTraTran]

i first knew of sufjan stevens thanks to the OC. been a fan of him since then. flawless artist with flawless songs.

[@cravato]

Sufjan is an amazing musician, I love his music.

[@rmontiel28]

Sufjan es una banda de altisima calidad lirico-musical y quien la escucha se engancha; me quito el sombrero con esta banda. O no ?

[@GringoGrip]

Beautiful song. This is the most recognized song, but the others are all good too!

[@RobinZwama]

This is really beautiful...

[@dbamk88]

i love this song so much

[@Picassia]

sufjan = amazing. Period.

[@helloadios12]

I luv living in Chicago

[@marksartor]

A very Talented Man! I just heard the studio version of Chicago by chance on a bike ride this AM.. a Campus Radio Station. MSU... WKAR.. I bought this song on iTunes.. I think we've all made a lot of mistakes in our lives!

[@sufjan1970]

amazing, breathtaking!

[@gen15mello]

I love this song.

[@Jag517]

he is so talented..and he use he talent..he is great!! superb....

[@Hew91]

wow....this is totally different than the one on the cd....but SO amazing...Sufjan, how are you so amazing?

[@atrao101]

Sufjan is a brilliant artist! I wish I could see him perform in a small venue!

[@herolink17]

This man can write amazing music.

[@ImHungUpOnYou]

Beautiful!!

[@chikiomau]

he sings so very well congratulations from monterrey mexico

[@CorporateOne]

The orange "I" on a blue backdrop is one of the symbols of the University of Illinois.

[@msantos1116]

Beautiful. I did fall in love and drove to Chicago. And I made a lot of mistakes. But driving to Chicago was not one of them!

[@JOHNE65]

This is America we love!!

[@Itsbejarano]

beautiful voice. beautiful song. :)

[@durxitsxaubrey]

im in love with sufjan stevens

[@EdZimmerman]

Come on , kids stop fighting listen to this piece of good music

[@lucianoscomazzon]

luv this song!!!!!!

[@part2play]

I've always thought this was just great songwriting. I heard this song the first time when I was flying back from Europe to the States in July 2006 after a little vacation and it immediately caught my attention... but of course, that was the 'official' release version, which has all sorts of instrumentation and everything. I like this simpler version, too.

[@myworld17]

AHHHH hes frikking amazing finally we have some talent in our generation

[@agostinaalvarez9254]

the world is abundant❤️

[@AbbottSupreme]

Amazing song.

[@StephanieOnderchanin]

all things go, all things go. god this song is so purty

[@drviz]

love that song too ;)

[@fcool]

lovely version

[@greenbrad182]

wow he is so freakin good im going to learn this right away

[@blazak]

I'm seeing him tonight! But now I think maybe I should just stay home and listen to his CDs. Maybe they'll have pillows at the show.

[@RaposaNegra]

fantastic song!

[@Lovbackan]

They is so Freaking Good:D think they are my new favourite band

[@wdbreezy]

Sufjan's in Minneapolis tonight...checking out how he sounds live. I'm excited !!

[@shopgirl1411]

He is a genius it is so incredible

[@Ritsel12727]

Ooo man, what is he good. I'm a fan from Sufjan!

[@theupone]

Very good , I love it

[@postwavenewgayz]

its rather beautiful this way

[@pianogalsaz]

put sufjan stevens on, and play your favourite song "chicago" bursts to life

[@trancearmstrong]

damn silky smooth voice. great song. he is up there with thom yorke on my favorite singers list

[@CalemBendell]

gorgeous

[@PianoIsTheRemedy]

In this version he has brought it down a whole step from the album version.

[@joedcruz]

Of all the places to find a Roland Barthes reference! nice one!

[@crag15]

Sufjan Stevens - Brilliant

[@hpfan9]

And I think this song is terrific.

[@samwiding]

wow he sounds great live. i just bought thom yorkes cd and tis good too.

[@UltanH]

Absolute class

[@PrettyinPunkOO7]

Awesome song

[@elomo22]

The inspiration for this song was actually not spurred by an experience of Sufjan himself, but of a dear, close family member of his named Robert. Robert suffers from a rare form of end stage renal disease, and was taken across the country by several of his friends to go out with a bang. References to Robert can be found in several other songs. RIP Robby

[@twistedlogic149]

Do you mean the greatest singer/songwriter comment? I've been a Sufjan Fan for years

[@tedhair11]

It's a hugely powerful song; whatever religious / ethnic background you come from. Different people can draw different perceptions from the deliberately ambiguous lyrics. That is what makes it so good; everyone who listens to it can relate to it (:

[@atlanticwindowwall]

god this guy is brilliant

[@colourmekarina]

He sounds so flawless live

[@Uaigneach78]

wow... he's really, really, really cute :-o

[@adrigarcia28]

A perfect Sufjan Stevens day...

[@idontknowwhattocallm]

that is awesome

[@itsapilltakeit]

i'm not religious in anyway... and this song still makes my insides melt.. he's not a dumbass. let's see what you can come up with musically.

[@BeerHombre]

He is a genius!

[@erkiam35]

Notice you never see comments like "oh woot this guy is an atheist!", yet for some reason people also feel the need to bring up if someone is a "christian", let the song mean what it does to you, and enjoy this marvelous musician.

[@clifforg]

Love is good. Others shouldn't judge you for loving something.

[@kowajr]

lovely analysis

[@andyhounddog]

There seemed to be a lot of lyrics and musical changes when I saw him live. I don't blame the band for having sheet music - it's not your avaerage verse, chorus, verse 3 chord set! I was blown away!

[@rad1030]

love this Illini gear they're wearing.

[@pioneer7777777]

It's about identical to the version that he put on the "Avalanches" album. There's an acoustic version of the song there, and it's a lot like this. I learned this song on guitar, very easy and fun to sing. I think that his voice makes the song more than the lyrics.

[@byebyebirdie]

I'm pretty sure the trumpet is Half-handed too. Sufjan's so amazing. I love him.

[@ratzman76]

AMEN!

[@blacksap]

great song!! all that matters

[@plutodrvv]

I love it but have never heard of them before.

[@eshapland]

he is beautiful