Voice Teacher Reacts to Famous Singers Worst/Best Live Vocals

Voice teacher Sam Johnson's reactions to a compilation of Ariana Grande, Adele, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Sia, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber, and Mariah Carey.
I hope this observation on how they sing helps you figure out how the voice works better, so you can learn how to make smart choices in your own voice.
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[@purplequi9962]

The first Sia one just had the backing track of the chorus way louder than her actual voice, so she was basically just "singing" (more like speaking) the low end.

[@SamJohnsonVoice]

Ah yeah I heard that on a second listen.

[@viktoria_love_exo]

I really like your analysis of the singers! I want to advise a wonderful singer. He has very beautiful vocals! Please, do a reaction to him.His name is Park Hyo Shin!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6aTimuFjrVmh9U

[@MariosPOS]

Yes and she said she was sick before she started the song

[@SN-eu4ih]

HoodAlien React to: pentatonix - aha!, singapore the star vista

[@gale2858]

HoodAlien no that’s not right , her vice was croaky from the morning (GMA) and she even said on LIVE GMA that she cried backstage and she knows it’s going to be bad, she attempted the high notes and her voice was cracking and she was pushing so hard to reach the notes and her head voice notes weren’t coming out , so then she just gave up and went down and octave

[@lindseye22285]

Love your objective to TEACH instead of trashing the singers.

[@femafull]

female conservative So true!!!

[@kuengachoden2596]

female conservative nn

[@lindseye22285]

NeonLilaLP - why? Why do you have to show intolerance? Sorry you can’t be more accepting of different ideas.

[@gimlee44222]

female conservative it wouldn’t make any sense for him to try to bash these already immensely successful artists now would it? Kind of the only thing he could do and be genuine.

[@lindseye22285]

Leon Rosenbaum - I agree. It’s just that so many of the other music review channels do just that... It’s actually a pleasant change. 😀

[@AidanXavier1]

Moral of the story: Even Mariah can't sing Mariah sometimes

[@paddylewis6818]

Yes u said it right... even legends have off days

[@EE-jo5pt]

Aidan Xavier Mariah is just garbage now... at everything..

[@agustinesquedam.6896]

alexandra x Bitch how about watching recent performances instead of basing it off the same performance

[@somespecies]

@@EE-jo5pt I really hate it when people talk trash without even knowing anything at all about what they're sayinh. Mariah just had her 19th #1 on the Billboard. Making her the most solo artist to have it. And yes, her vocals are still insane. A simple youtube search will show you her recent great vocals (unlike in this video which shows when she had bronchitis)

[@ehsankho2087]

@@EE-jo5pt you spelled ur name wrong

[@teachmeaandp335]

I'm a professor who knows absolutely nothing about singing, but I do know a lot about teaching, and you are a FANTASTIC teacher. When you explain things you use these great visual descriptions, so that I can literally see the vocal chords tensing. Its really amazing! And your calm yet earnest demeanor... You're just likable. Count me among the many who accidentally found this channel, but thoroughly enjoy it!

[@ilikechez5775]

@@lewismeechan wtf bro

[@danielhayton1]

@@lewismeechan u r a complete idiot

[@chelseasees]

I love how shade is low key thrown at the compilation maker rather than the singer

[@camillat984]

I want Sam to come and give me constructive criticism about my life

[@fredrik4362]

Camilla Jean hahaha

[@lfofosho]

Right?! It would be “hey, you’re great no matter what, but...”

[@loulouswan9791]

”That was an odd thing to do... but I liked how you recovered from it”

[@DonnyBaker45]

"No, nope. That wasn't bad."

[@mariodlc21]

"Oh my god "facepalms", well everyone has a bad day..., not the case tho, that's just sad"

[@savannahranae7725]

I love how you’re so supportive in all of these. In none of these do you trash talk their voice. The sign of a true teacher.

[@NightOwl11]

Yes, he is always kind.

[@femaletrouble]

Seriously, this channel is the height of CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. He's a true teacher who wants to give you the tools and knowledgeable to build yourself up. 🎤💞

[@Cut3M3xicana1998]

Yes agree

[@Aisha-ii5tv]

I honestly am so thankful to find an actual vocal teacher on KZbin. Someone who actually knows what he is talking about

[@WesSiW]

Aisha Hassan yes not tristan dumbass parades

[@natm8368]

@@WesSiW didn't want to call any names but OMG yes.... LOL

[@jab1persianprincess923]

true - Sam appears very genuine and excellent commentry

[@danidanih]

same

[@moccisimo]

ikr lmao tristan dumbass parades is def not a vocal anything

[@00inwiththenew00]

Dude, you look so devastated during the Mariah Carey clip... your face describes how we feel to see such a travesty befall upon a legend.

[@captainbryce1]

00inwiththenew00 I feel like the same thing happened to Whitney Houston towards the end too

[@EE-jo5pt]

captainbryce1 Whitney was better. Mariahs attitude disgusts me. Mariah is just a lazy bitch now.

[@agustinesquedam.6896]

alexandra x No she’s not. You sound so stupid

[@plm8108]

@@agustinesquedam.6896 Yes she's, After : The Warning ,she's was not the same singer she chock on life and career.

[@agustinesquedam.6896]

PL M She’s currently #1 on BB honey. The Warning did absolutely nothing to her, and no one even knows that diss. She’s topping the charts as we speak darling

[@daisuke4bleach]

this guy is really chill about them and I think it is because he understands that there are a lot of factors that affect us and how we sing. I'm sure he also understands that most people don't sing perfectly every single day in your life. I will say that it is impressive how chill he is because some of them are so pitchy that it hurts lol

[@DREADDWELLER]

Word. He's a voice teacher, so he's heard a LOT of bad singing. It's interesting to hear him break down what goes wrong.

[@jinkip1585]

I am. AMAZED. at HOW UNBIASED you are. it's obvious that you are a coach and you are just ANALYZING. and thats that. its refreshing af let me tell ya. keep doing what ur doing

[@miruna7321]

And I like that he is not the "usual youtuber". He says what his goal is for the video and jumps right into it without other bs. And even the outro he says it with a genuine smile on his face, not like the old boring learned by heart poem we heard so many times on youtube. Good job Sam, please never change 👏

[@julianneerickson1489]

I ended up here by accident, and now I'm obsessed.

[@nmikloiche]

Everyone accidentally ends up here and then you just never really escape.

[@paulandleighcarey3669]

Same

[@Jeffrivces]

Same

[@IuliaBoghe]

Same

[@bluexblondebaby]

Same

[@stepford702]

Sam's face turned SO red when the Mariah Carey clip came up. Like he was embarrassed for her!

[@dawna23]

The faces you make are the best 😂😂😭

[@layshotterthanwasabi9560]

Dawna Hilton right, it shows his real thought about the vocal😂

[@SPNlover66]

I KNOWWWW, I’M DEAD

[@gemmatilston5858]

Dawna Hilton his reaction at 10.51 killed me 😂

[@addicted367]

5:39 LMAO

[@rowenaacross]

I absolutely love that even when the voice does go a little off key you still say “it’s not that bad, she is trying”. Can you voice coach narrate my life after I make a bad decision? Like “ she was trying, it’s not a bad range for her, she was moving around, she was tense” K thanks. Seriously love your videos

[@kyliesketches2271]

rowena sabetta hahahahaha yes!!!!!!

[@tinyrocks7549]

Lol yes

[@simonwillig5316]

Yes agreed! He is so knowledgeable but still so down to earth and gives people the benefit of the doubt and doesn't hate. Seems like a really nice, cool guy.

[@eschields1012]

This is the best

[@kimberleysmith818]

This guy and the Honest Vocal Coach would be the best at this for us all. We could completely mess up and they’d be like ‘not bad they tried’ ❤️

[@TheLuizSouza]

It's so good to finally see someone who knows their shit on KZbin. We see so many "vocal teachers" and "vocal coaches" here that absolutely don't know what the heck they're talking about, and to finally see someone who does is a breath of fresh air. Keep 'em coming!

[@MinniMoose1]

I agree

[@Missymedz]

I agree. He understands the science behind it!

[@Ava-ns4go]

Hope youre not talking about tristan bc hes good too lol

[@Jmond002]

omg thank you. I don't know if you'll agree but i literally can't stand Tristan.

[@xww6849]

Jessica I was literally about to say “just say Tristan.”

[@FM-vd7yi]

Sam during Mariah's worst All I Want for Christmas is a whole MOOD. I hated everyone who let Mariah go on stage with her voice in that state

[@gabsbrown6903]

Honestly, just let her lip sync

[@icanfartloud]

She's a big girl. She can decide for herself

[@1891nharas]

There was probably a lot of pressure on her

[@bamb6098]

After a miscarriage then a divorce it was honestly too much too soon

[@brandonh7965]

@@bamb6098 the problem that day is that she came from a tour with bronchitis, her voice was destroyed and even after that performance she was hospitalized for dehydration

[@125loopy]

"you can sing and dance at the same time if you know what you're doing" Say it again for the people in the back! 👏👏👏👏

[@malachik7323]

MeShannan okkkay, lets disregard my last comment 😂😂

[@frostedsilver]

I could never do it, but that's not how I was trained, so yeah.

[@sharissavandalen5576]

Mj nailed that shittttt

[@haveyoueverbeentothesea7317]

MeShannan XD thats not hollywood thats kpop all the time

[@Alpha-nc6ie]

HaVE YoU eVeR beeN tO tHe sEa? Yeah i'm a kpop fan but it annoys me sometimes how some kpop idols would dance so hard then would sound like they're about to die while singing (especially 3rd gen idols they focus too much on dancing) lol i mean at least try to balance it. You're a singer after all not a dance group 😂

[@stardusssr]

i accidentally ended up here and now I am addicted

[@Whimsical.Wonderrs]

Astrid Same !

[@aimietadifa]

Same here 😊

[@jamesnunez3821]

Me too

[@AndyPardo]

Same

[@leviathan3630]

Mi tu!!

[@kuku16s]

I like how Sam just dismisses " No! That wasn't bad"...

[@mariodlc21]

sassy as fuck... i love it

[@melissaelkhoury1916]

"cool so he went up at the end, he was fine on both of them" I wheezed. Harry never disappoints

[@erikwick]

Poor Sam during the Mariah thing looked like he just found out his cat died. Sam is a really decent human being for trying to help explain that embarrassing moment.

[@i.destiny]

I was thinking the exact same thing...

[@christianbarnay2499]

It's really heartbreaking to see such a great performer have such a huge failure. As Sam says there is no way it's only hormones and body change. It seems like she completely lost everything she has learned in her whole life of singing and she's struggling to do something, anything half decent. That's just sad.

[@drummerchick14]

The pure look of disappointment...

[@krogan3760]

@@drummerchick14 not at all what I saw, was only compassion in his eyes. I also think he expected it to be on the list but was hoping it wasn't.

[@jonathanm.9801]

Christian Barnay Mariah can still sing. These clips do her no justice tho. Mariah recently just finished a tour, and she sang decently, not as great as her prime but still great.

[@jennfeeley1410]

So I don't understand 90% of what you're saying because I don't sing. What I take away from this is that people who shit on singers who don't play an instrument should shut up. Based what you've shared there are just as many things to learn when training your voice as there are when learning an instrument. The voice IS an instrument.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

Jenn Feeley it absolutely is an instrument- and it can be a lot more finicky than other instruments. Even just what you eat or drink can change your sound- I used to take a shot of port before performing, if I didn’t have enough warm up time 😁 But because it’s biology, it changes from hour to hour. Half of the talent of being a singer (imo) is learning how to work with whatever your voice is doing on that particular day. Some days my voice is huskier than others, and it’s better to lean in to a little more vibrato (those are the best days for singing the blues). Other days, my voice can be quite clear- and I’ll usually go in for some classical or traditional Gàidhlig folk. Obviously, I can change up what I sing because I’m no professional, but it just goes to show just how much your voice can change from day to day. I don’t know of any other instrument that’s as variable as the voice- wood or metal might change a little over time, but they don’t have those big day to day changes, because they aren’t biological. It’s why I think singing is the hardest instrument to play.

[@darb6808]

People who play and instrument and sing are worth more than people who just sing as musicians probably 7 times out of ten. If you are a singer who doesn't play an instrument, doesn't know any music theory, and/or cannot write more than a simple melody, then it's not much to brag about, because SO MANY MUSICIANS are WAY more impressive than that, that is, if they are more than just a singer. I agree that one shouldn't crap on just singers, but just singers are a menace to the musical scene. It's really hard to deal with a front man, especially if they think they are more important or impressive than they think they are. Because while I was taking time off of whatever I was doing to learn music and an instrument, they were singing every time they showered, and then BOOM! . . . Another singer . . . Just like the last one . . . To a band a singer is only worth more than a bass player, because singing is just less impressive than the guitar, or the keyboard, or the drums, and so many people do it.

[@blancajrodriguez]

You humble and honest critique on Mariah shows you are a great coach and teacher. You aren’t here to bash people. I appreciate that from you. Thank you! 👌🏼

[@abadenoughdude300]

You could tell he died inside on that one though. Ouch.

[@queenvic83]

You'd be a great American idol judge or a judge on The Voice than any of the other ones LOL

[@Khloe_dancer_model]

For real!!😂👍

[@tylerhackner9731]

Exactly. The actual judges don’t know anything about vocal technique and placement. Would help if we had actual vocal coaches like Sam to help. But then again these television producers are only looking for entertainment and laughing at making people fail than actual experience/someone who knows what they’re talking about.

[@Khloe_dancer_model]

Tyler Hackner Yes,is just for reactions.Lame

[@mariamiguez2212]

Amen.

[@ABLO_dnb]

Yeah because unlike most of the judges he’s an actual master of his craft.

[@ashleykerridge8776]

I'm not a singer and have nothing at all that would cause me to watch a vocal coach critique singers. Idk how I got here, but I can't stop watching this guy.

[@tinaleeth2707]

Lol yeah me too

[@SherGregory]

Me too!! He's very compelling and so pleasant to listen to because he's knowledgeable and respectful of the craft. I don't sing but I love to listen!

[@AnnieWayG3]

Same here. I'm a channel marketing professional, what am I doing here? Lol

[@thisismylovehandle]

Yep, same here. I'm also entranced by his complexion, why can't I achieve skin like that.

[@sarairuiz2369]

Same here.

[@rpstgag]

I have the same physical cringe reaction every time I see that Mariah tragedy - I just roll into a ball to protect myself.

[@cloudyswildride]

your hair makes you look like some kind of ancient warrior

[@nakawooyaaminah1475]

Hope that's not the reason he cut it😂😂

[@arir.8826]

Loki

[@jem4838]

Loki

[@AquaMarineO1]

LOOOOL

[@farazzza4344]

@Pekox666 like legolas

[@foxstarproductions]

I think I fell in love with you as a human being when the Mariah clip plays and - oh my god, the empathy you feel is just plastered across your face. (Betting you're not great at poker :P) We treat famous people as these indestructible objects that can't ever be weak or human, you know by watching that clip that in the bigger picture there is so much more going on than just "Mariah sang bad" you see all the connected dots and feel for her. What a teacher. Never stop.

[@milesmartin3910]

Moral of the story: relax, take it easy

[@DENicholsAutoBravado]

It's usually my issue, lol. Well, if I get past it there are more, but still, it's the biggest thing to change.

[@Okartel]

Isn’t that also a song?

[@silversun1203]

@@Okartel Yes.

[@emilykruger7561]

Okartel Mika

[@zerfsun]

And open wide

[@CylonsAteMyHomework]

I'm not a vocalist but I love your vibe, I keep watching for no reason other than I like you.

[@CillaStudiosUGC]

CylonsAteMyHomework same here

[@MetaMarcy21]

Same

[@brewwy]

Me too😍

[@deemorris9424]

CylonsAteMyHomework - Me too!

[@spriteislit4678]

Truth

[@TheOhLeahChronicles]

"Cool, so he went up in the end..." Aka "WHOOPIDY DOO!" hahaha.

[@Myrilia]

Hahaha so funny!

[@ariellehill205]

Hahahahaahaha!!!!!!! This is exactly what I was thinking and laughing about! LOL!!!

[@kchaos1985]

I came to the comments to basically say the same thing lol

[@TheOhLeahChronicles]

Honestly, I had Adam Sandler's "Whoopidy Doo" in my head. Haha.

[@xrrgr]

Laura Martin-Falla On par as artists? or vocalists?

[@shainakelley5971]

I really enjoy how technical you are, it’s always about how they use their cords and muscles and never about them personally. It’s so fun watching you react.

[@joshuafloyd356]

I am a classically trained musician and vocalist, currently teaching a group of secondary students with a limited background in music and an interest in music which I know very little about. This video has been invaluable to my teaching methods. I love how this instructor seamlessly blends classical technique and contemporary pop-music application. Tutti bravi!

[@user-ud5yu7yl6p]

0:24 Ariana Grande 1:13 Adele 2:40 Katy Perry 3:59 Demi Lovato 4:55 Selena Gomez 5:32 Taylor Swift 7:00 Harry Styles 7:36 Justin Bieber 8:54 Sia 9:49 Miley 10:49 Mariah Carey

[@jacobandersen6075]

Gharam Shal Thanks!

[@dinorahgonzalez9357]

Do you know if he has another with Harry styles in ?

[@zaina761]

dinorah gonzalez i love how we’re everywhere lol

[@doubleslit3913]

This is what I needed 😂

[@carolinamansur113]

Thank you

[@cherylrose6022]

"was she sick or something?" i almost choked on my hashbrown lmao

[@hao9508]

Lmao same.

[@icarus8432]

Was the hash brown good?

[@SBereft]

I mean doesn't she have Lupus?... she's kinda perma sick unfortunately. But I Lol'd, too. Lol

[@ksarah6565]

I need the clip of that part how do i do that 😂😂

[@thishandleistaken258]

@@ksarah6565 4:55

[@CryingBlackFairy]

I love how you just shake your head and stays 'this isn' t bad' with that face, so disapoited someone would call it bad

[@smossi]

This. And how he frowns like I would frown when I see something bad and then says "I like it".

[@letsart6434]

I Know. I could barely tell any differences between most of them

[@spriteislit4678]

Yes guys, people have different reactions to things. It's crazy right

[@L.Spencer]

But for those, it'd be interesting to see a clip of when they are bad.

[@DENicholsAutoBravado]

I think he contains how bad some moments are well so that he is still show casing his ability as a teacher. Would you want a teacher to be disgusted with your mistakes or just say, "That's really not bad." and then he helps you down a path of improvement.

[@xbree_]

This channel is going to blow up. It’s such a simple but brilliant idea Edit: Wholly crap that’s a lot of likes! Thanks guys!

[@caribbeanwonders]

TBH its the content I live for XD

[@johnettastevens4906]

Yeah, he's easy to follow and understand. It helps for when you're music illiterate like me. 😃

[@jmayers7510]

I completely agree!

[@Anonymous-ve7pi]

Thank god, an actual vocal coach, not someone who claims to be one & then says vocal technique doesn't exist based on google answers research. Lmao. Thank you for opening this channel and actually explaining things to people correctly.

[@garreth321]

Someone You Know Ikr this is the best channel in yt for us singers :))) I learn stuff or two all the time each video he posts.

[@giraffetophat]

I feel like Sam is just too sweet a person to be very critical in any real way. He'll say 'well this is something they could improve on' but not 'ok that was off key and bad'. It's just lovely to see someone so positively focused.

[@TotallyNotElPresidente]

This guy, the accents guy from Wired, and the lawyer guy that reacts to film law need to create a channel together.

[@skyylind191]

El Presidente and doctor mike!!!

[@Shendue]

Dr.Mike as well.

[@Alex-rk1dd]

I love the accent guy from wired!

[@bigrat4780]

the dialect coach from wire is my favourite person there

[@hanibae4168]

The best vocal teacher on KZbin.

[@funnyvanessafunny]

Totally facts.

[@nathinu09]

"He went high at the end. He was great in both" I love this guy, he takes no bullshit!

[@dbauernf]

There's a lot of voice teachers around on YT, but your content is BY FAR the most impressive. Glad you're getting the recognition for it! Much love from Croatia.

[@RichardJanvrinMusic]

I’d love it if you analyzed heavy metal screams and vocals. That would be so interesting.

[@tommyinreallife]

He did analyze a TOOL video...i know that's more progressive rock and not necessarily metal but still...waiting on a Layne Staley one.

[@shadowx7985]

Richard Janvrin Yaaaaassssss

[@2Fiddy4Cyl]

Love him to tackle Corey Taylor ;) hahaha

[@staleypharmaceuticals2071]

Thomas T Yes! Love, Hate, Love. That showcases what an amazing voice Layne Staley had!

[@ProcrastinationHyperfocus]

He did Devin Townsend which is some of the nicest there is, albeit still verging on clean rather than truly nasty death stuff.

[@jennyskaggs6736]

The physical pain on his face during Mariah 10:50...I keep re-watching that piece.

[@federicogatto2635]

Jenny Skaggs he’s actually crying

[@enneirda]

Me too 😂😂😂

[@measl]

That's why I asked him if he is a synesthete: my vocal coach was, and he always had the same reactions to bad performances. His explanation was that he could both _see_ and _taste_ performances, and when they were bad the resulting "noise" actually hurt.

[@freakyfro99]

As a fan of Mariah, yeah that performance physically hurts to watch knowing just how amazing a singer she actually is.

[@kikic.6950]

Jenny Skaggs omg me toooooooo

[@singerofsongss]

I think Harry Styles has a good higher-register voice, but his natural range is clearly so much lower than what he was singing with One Direction. I wasn’t super into him until after he released his solo album, and he’s so much better live when his music matches his style and his range.

[@fromnorthtosouth87]

Kyle Marie I saw him live and he actually made me cry!! He is really good!

[@silkeHoekstra]

Clearly.. I was a massive one direction fan and am now a massive harry styles solo fan. One direction was obviously very commercial, unlike harry as a solo artist. People tend to favour high notes over lower notes which is why I reckon in the one direction days they opted for the higher ones. Hence why people usually tend to think zayn is the best singer of the five. they falsely associate high notes with a better technique

[@Unusualgroophy]

When Harry styles sang and he just said this isn’t bad !! He was fine in both of them My heart🥺🥺 Even the Justin Bieber analysis

[@lmo6634]

This is my favorite type of video for you to react, like seeing multiple singers at once rather than just one.

[@AtohV]

Can’t really compare the worst and best in my opinion. Some of the worst ones are isolated vocals and the best ones are with the band and everything.

[@MrBurrowsable]

Atoh I think a lot of the difference in some of these was the mics as well. They’re comparing headset mics to handheld. Bad recordings aren’t necessarily bad performances.

[@Sasha-up9er]

Also comparing full concerts where the singer might have done a whole set already with dancing and singing and everything, they're probably exhausted and dehydrated and everything, compared to an acoustic, radio or small session where they're relaxing and probably are only singing a few songs at once and don't have to sing over a crowd.

[@kaydwessie296]

So basically A really good singer’s “bad day” is still pretty damn good?

[@lisadiehl2068]

yup ahah

[@kcjean008]

A singers worst day is better than anything I have ever pulled off

[@Soyunapringada94]

i love how you smile at 9:32, fascinated by sia

[@charmandergoes593]

Soy una pringada quien me iba a decir que iba a encontrar un comentario tuyo aquí, el mundo es un pañuelo xD

[@Jaimolas-sd5jq]

dios que haces tu aqui

[@isabilia]

lpm te gusta sia✨💝 supongo

[@CarlaWittwer]

♥️♥️

[@angiedm8286]

Me acabo de quedar muerto cuando he visto este comentario escrito hace 2 semanas.. destino? Xdd

[@phillsopherslav]

Finally a legit voice teacher who knows what he is doing and doesn't make stupid pewdiepie despacito troll video analysis. Thank you bro, cool content.

[@rosaliabarrientos3833]

This guy cheryl porter and ken tamplin are killin it

[@GodXofPaix]

Tara Simmons Studios - sorry, I forgot her YT name since I haven't watched reactions in a long time, and I just got this in my recommended. But yeah, she gives really nice advice as well

[@tuukutuuku]

Long haired vocal coach Dexter is my new favorite reaction channel

[@timeaesnyx]

Tuuku he is handsome

[@elliefoust]

I’m late to the party but this comment is everything.

[@MrJpreezy17]

Adele's "worst" performance still sounded great to me lol

[@Cyanpatagonus]

Josh Price it’s an unfair review imo. She was sobbing during that performance

[@donnadizucchero]

Same here,such a pressure, poor thing. Usually she's greatly composed. Thus time it really got to her apparently. Still the best (of 'em all IMHO)))

[@stefangyurcsi8494]

She was ill as hell

[@jasperclydeinsd592]

Same with Ariana imo

[@nikigutierrez]

It's like people are trying to hate looking for worst performance but they sing so well they just can't

[@analabbe4623]

Sia was sick during the first performance, but she did want to be there for the fans, so she lower her voice and put the music louder.

[@killerdog42]

Okay so at this point its nearly 3 AM and i clicked the first suggested video of yours nearly 3 hours ago... absolutely love your content!! It's so nice to see someone who is so passionate about their field without being nasty about singers performances. keep it up!! :)

[@megster1986]

Same.

[@hessjickey]

I'm in this same scenario right now... I can't stop watching!

[@linaramirez2872]

i feel you I just did the same thimg and I have work in like 3 hours

[@Simplevida5]

Me too!! Feel the same! Excellent content , he’s talented!

[@noirmerde2993]

Bahahahahaha omg legit me rn

[@lydiaquinn2892]

This was fun. You know your stuff and I found it so interesting. My dad studied voice for almost 30 years. He was a tenor and sang opera but he knew the voice as an instrument just as you do. You should sing like your speaking voice without strain.

[@deusexmachina1421]

10:48 😂 that's the 'Sam Reaction' I was waiting for!!!

[@SCAScienceLab]

I rewound and watched his reaction over and over - like 10 times over and over. 😂

[@jasminahhh]

“So make my wish come truuuuue” Sam: “oh gosh” 😂 that was my favorite part

[@hillarymat]

What I like about your reactions is that you're so respectful: it's evident that you know the struggles of the singers and that you genuinely admire their achievements. Thanks for that vision.

[@ABLO_dnb]

Looked like some of those performances they were struggling to hear monitor mix, especially belieber holding the ear phone to his ear. Bad sound, is horrifying for any performer no matter what level or platform

[@Lulu10-t9k]

I learned so much about air. Here I am just breathing and doing it so wrong.

[@garythewhite]

Can you please analyze Freddie Mercury? That would be awesome.

[@YrsaIris]

Gary Mahlan yes!!!!

[@jlm10181978]

Agree 💯 %

[@rachelmartina9422]

couldn’t agree more 😭

[@ElissaStark514]

Gary Mahlan I was looking for Freddie 👨🏻💞

[@joshuawhitley5819]

Gary Mahlan I support this haha

[@sugahgarden1961]

Don't get me wrong... I love Ariana's Voice. It's beautiful. BUTTTT half the time I don't understand what she's even saying 🤦‍♀️

[@robbievalentine8239]

My biggest pet peeve of Ariana is her enunciation, or lack thereof

[@mollygarry4254]

It’s funny because she’s classically trained! I think it’s more a stylistic feature than anything else...if you check out her old (like really old) cover videos you can see she still enunciates well!

[@sebby1823]

I agree, I love listening to her, but I give up on trying to understanding the words, as she sounds like she is on rewind.

[@JakobowenYT]

OsO Plushie I don’t know but I understand all of the words 😂

[@yevettew47]

Me either, I felt really bad because l like her!

[@poshpearls23]

His face during T Swift's worst said it all 😂😂😂😂😂 great commentary! You are very good

[@MonsterVille1]

poshpearls23 hahahahah hilarious

[@meaganhuntingtonmh]

My favorite part is when he says Harry styles wasn’t bad either way. That’s King

[@christinefrith4313]

I love watching your reactions to singers! I've had several different vocal teachers in the past, but you always have slightly different ways of putting things that make more sense to me (especially with the mixing thing which makes so much sense but ive never heard of before) and I wish I had discovered you and your website sooner! I hope you don't get too overwhelmed by all the Kpop fans asking for reactions and just continue reacting to things that make you happy or allow you to give insight to other's voices. Also the way you give criticism is so non-aggressive and helpful and I can tell that you're a great teacher that I would have loved to take from. I hope you meet lots of success!

[@plotwitch]

If that is Demi Lovato's worst, I'll take it okay. Please, I can work that.

[@Myrilia]

I don't understand why they chose that clip, I think she has done poorer performances

[@chanceperez5038]

@@Myrilia definitely

[@Domino_0604]

As a person who can't sing a lick, if someone was going to evaluate me, I'd want it to be him.

[@richardmills6669]

I’m not particularly interested in singing, but this guys makes me interested. It’s incredible the detail he pulls out of watching someone sing. Als, he Seems to have a great personality, good attitude and a positive disposition.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Every singer has an off day, people seem to forget that and brutally judge them. They can't be perfect 24/7. Great video as always Sam I love how kind you are and informative ^_^ Very handsome too ;) lol.

[@jjkkth4146]

I love your reactions so much!! You’re not biased to anyone and you give real comments and explain it to us really well.💜

[@K_DC]

do a video for John Legend. He's one of these singers I sometimes can't tell if he's good or not. I feels he's kinda OK, but most people seems to think he's really great; need an unbiased professional opinion.

[@sheepgray08]

I second this..!!!

[@serena7089]

Yes please!

[@MariaOrtiz-qp2gb]

K DC YES

[@haychel8302]

You analyze without passing judgment. Who would not want to listen? You’re a good teacher, more power.

[@TheEmancipationofHoosiers]

About Mariah - She had bronchitis! You can listen to a perfomance from a week after the bad performance and she nailed it!

[@SamJohnsonVoice]

Good to know!

[@LalaMontenegro1]

She has vocal nodules since childhood. One of the reasons why Mariah doesn't tour as much for an artist of her caliber. Also her mom is a classically trained singer and has trained her mostof her life, and she also share the same coach with Celine Dion.

[@Matt-hn4zc]

She also has nodules. They destroy your voice over time when you keep singing. And with her being a global star, her voice took a beating. 90s Mariah Carey had the best voice known to man. Sad to see it now.

[@SweedRaver]

At least as far as pop/modern music goes. There are legendary jazz and opera singers too, but there are very few if any modern singers that can compete in the same league as her at her peak.

[@taylaramonini3434]

The Emancipation of Hoosiers love

[@kartercribb7377]

Wow I love him @ harry “ooo so he went up at the end, still sounds fine”😂😂

[@cigimon4]

90% of the first ones just sound tired 3:40 she's also not jumping up and down while moving and raising her arms

[@bored-_-6874]

Mariah’s worst is still better than me so who am I to judge lol

[@thinqaboutit5301]

SAME

[@mt7048]

Lol so true

[@nalzazlan]

Stan opinion is invalid

[@HakunaLaSpata]

Dude you are impressive. Good critiques

[@merrileelane4085]

I love the look on your face when the "worst" version of Mariah's song starts. It was a SMH look. I love how you explain things so simply

[@silkymusic74]

Sam! You are a devoted teacher and a beautiful person! I really enjoy watching your videos, you have the knowledge and you respect every singer. Watching your comments is such a valuable lesson in the most important quality a teacher needs to have: expertise, humanity and LOVE! You got it 🙏💖

[@elizabethsantersero9597]

I just love how you manage to be honest but generous and kind when you analyze performancea where the artist struggled. Says as much about you as it does about them :-)

[@jenovacamui9472]

I accidentally found your page and I am so happy I did! The way you explain things makes it easy for people to understand. The best kind of teacher is one who does things in a way that gets the student excited and thinking and you have that ability in spades. These videos are amazing and I cannot wait to watch the next one! I know a lot of people dislike the kpop video reactions, but I would love for you to check out VIXX.

[@andrewwilson45]

Love the vids. I'm a secret car singer and I find these very helpful in not sounding too bad. ( my opinion... lol. I'm sure I'm actually horrible)

[@ngonz89]

me too! the car is where I jam!

[@Broadpaw_Fox]

As a truck driver I'm feeling your statement. I get lots and lots of practice belting out at my windshield... And no I don't wonder why it's cracked every now and then. I know exactly why... ;)

[@YourHalfSister]

I just subscribed to polish my vehicular vocal performances 😂

[@sunlightforeveryone]

"Secret car singer" :) how cute is that!

[@andrewwilson45]

My wife and my son have heard me at work.... but alone in the car is when I let loose. Hahaha

[@davidfuller581]

The Katy Perry one at 2:53 sounds like she can't hear anything and she's just kind of winging it.

[@notjosephreed]

David Fuller yeah same with taylor

[@benalichante1269]

I really LOVE his reaction at 7:30 Cut the crap, Harry sounded great in both!

[@SugardNIce]

LMFAO, you were so stressed through Mariah’s performance.

[@onlygafabotwhatigafbout8495]

Lol

[@darlingtgoody]

THEE funniest part of this video.

[@ashley8938]

I was stressed watching him stress. 🤣

[@keyworthe7040]

You're so unbiased, its so fascinating to watch you explain every little detail in a singers voice. You are so refreshing to watch.

[@Atheist2006]

Adele's "worst" vocals sound better than Katy's "best" vocals.

[@Salala_]

They are to completely different singers

[@ThePoisonedArtist]

tea

[@Expl4rnr]

You also can’t really compare a good morning america version, that sounds edited, to an acoustic version.

[@dakotacornish798]

Ahahaha true

[@wendythomas9361]

Lol! Katy sucks. That first performance (if you can even call it that) was downright embarrassing.

[@sanny8716]

Most of the "worst" clips are me on a REALLY good day

[@graci1035]

I AM DYING AT HIS REACTION AT THE MARRIAH CAREY ONE HAHA

[@Tara-yu4qd]

Okay but the “worst” video for Adele was the video where she was getting emotional because of the crowd, if I’m not mistaken?

[@alisalavine1052]

She spoke after the performance and said that no music was coming through her ear pieces.

[@michaelaconnors4428]

You are so fair. I love your evaluation. It's so important for people to understand what happens when artists "flub" It is so embarassing as a performer to do something "weak" and people misconstrue it. Thank you for your fair evaluation and input on all these artists that we admire!

[@ahnmichael1484]

You bring so much care into how you respond to these clips, never disrespecting the artist and the work they bring to the art. I would trust you in helping me find more support and clarity in my voice.

[@mlynn9361]

the thing with Katy is she cant really dance and bop around and since at the same time ...and the Today Show stage doesnt necessarily have great audio engineering

[@scheherazadenoir5950]

Yeah I agree. But truth - Beyonce did it for "Single Ladies" and slayed. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2rcgpuVlN53erc 🎥 Beyonce - Single Ladies - 11.26.08 (Today Show) - KZbin But truth is, she's so good because she's even admitted her father "Joe Jackson"'d her when she was a kid and drilled her to sing while she was running so she learned to breathe and move and keep in key without getting winded. Also if you notice, unlike Katy, you don't see Beyonce doing a lot of extracurricular "performing" - i.e. talk shows, game shows etc. She's more focused on her craft and not talking and promoting her brand. She seems to save herself for the stage.

[@92M92]

Hi Sam! I'm italian and I'm waiting for your videos about italian singers. Thank you, very nice channel! :)

[@adfmo2195]

Music teacher here. I absolutely LOVE your commentary. Your descriptions are musically intellectual yet worded in a way for the average person to understand. Fantastic! Great teacher. That said, I resonated with what you said about Mariah Carey’s voice changing due to pregnancy and hormones. My kids are 3 and 1 and my voice was greatly affected by pregnancy, hormones, postpartum stuff, lack of singing, etc. I’m essentially having to re-learn to sing as things have shifted, body is different, abdominal muscles are still mush, etc. I get winded doing vocal exercises I did in college. I’m improving but it is disheartening knowing where I was when I finished grad school and where I am now. Can you suggest any exercises specifically geared toward my situation?

[@lovesinginggurl]

Isn’t it crazy that most of our problems with singing involve the vowels and their placements?

[@charlleedodson]

A lot of pop singers have little to no vocal instruction, so they have bad habits like misplaced vocals and bad posture.

[@hitchjack]

When I heard this I thought he was talking about Taylor swifts bowels. Very confused at first!

[@charlizemcdaniel]

omg I just found him from this video: he is super sweet to all the artists yet still says everything that happened. he also is so encouraging with like shanking his head and saying yes! he obv knows a lot but isnt cocky abt it like some people I wont say. I honesty love this. subscribe and liked❤️😍