[Marguerite]

Neil Sedaka singing Soliatire at the Albert Hall is my favourite version ever. Andy Williams, Karen Carpenter and Elvis have also done the most beautiful versions of this song.

[abrightyz]

Originally Posted by Marguerite

Neil Sedaka singing Soliatire at the Albert Hall is my favourite version ever. Andy Williams, Karen Carpenter and Elvis have also done the most beautiful versions of this song.

a-ha!! i love karen carpenter...

[pothuthic]

He's doing Skyscraper I'm really excited for this album. All of joes albums are really good quality and exciting to listen to

[CARA2000]

Originally Posted by Bex.

still doing covers then..

Truly great songs are very rare today. Great songwriters are few and far between. Those that were written in the past require an amazing young vocalist to showcase them and represent them, in the best possible way, to a new and younger audience. This strategy has been done before with great success.

Allow for not just the repetitive noise that is showcased on the likes of Radio 1, but for some great British singing talent.

Joe is one of the best young singing artists to come out of talent shows. Let us not be put off by a great song that has been done before. Especially if it is done even better.

[CARA2000]

Originally Posted by gpk

i am well aware of joe`s fan base demographic gill, but personally i just don't appreciate his cover versions and i haven't from his first release. however, i do appreciate that this is my personal taste and preferences. these three new covers chosen for this album, were all in their own way good original vocal performances, so it will be interesting to see what he adds to these songs.

the `skyscraper` cover is really capitalising on demi`s lack of uk profile, which is clever from a marketing point of view. however, that to me echo`s syco`s strategy for his début single, since miley is another us artist that has never had a uk top 10 hit single.

the other two are untouchable classics in my opinion. whitney`s performance being all the more poignant now and gene already improved on the genius of that song with his duet on the marc almond version that topped the charts in the eighties.

`the climb` seemed more of a contrived cliché, rather than appropriate lyric and his interpretation was not a variation from the original. actually, in fairness though, alexandra was the only winner that had the opportunity to stamp her style on the winning song. her take on hallelujah was a departure from the original and even different to the diana vickers version shown previously that series.

karen carpenter was a truly gifted vocalist. now there was an artist that really could deliver a cover version with a unique prospective and sell the song as if it was written for her. as for his new material, who knows, perhaps he will surprise me. i will certainly be keeping an open mind.

Whilst other XF artists kinda fly over the head with a short comment of "great single innit?" and it has done well in the Charts! With Joe it is always an indepth analysis. Love it! Shows the quality of the singer.

[Gill P]

Love both your last two posts Cara! Some people don't understand that singing a song that has been sung by another person in the past isn't a death knell to a singer's career! Joe has a unique way of putting a song over which is unusual in someone so young.

[Dyanna]

First review from Daily Star

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/...hat-I-Believe/

JOE is back with his best album yet – and he owes it all to Katy Perry.

He is writing for the first time for his fourth album, and Katy, 27, inspired the former X Factor winner to get composing.

The 21-year-old told me: “Katy is great at writing ‘It’s your loss’ uplifting break-up songs, and I wanted to write something that good.

“I’d been going through a rubbish time with an ex, so the first single came flooding out.”

The single – a fantastic Take That-style ballad – is the title track of Here’s What I Believe, out September 17. I’ve heard three other songs, and they’re cracking too.

[Dyanna]

Here's what I Believe - Joe co-wrote this song with Marcella Detroit (Shakespears Sister). Thanks to Hubz1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0Xt8LJmqWU

Skyscraper (Thanks to Hubz1) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuHlDTrmF1U

The whole performance from One Night in London (thanks to SGG)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuHlDTrmF1U

Skyscraper - Go to 3:25
Here's What I Believe - Go to 11:00

[judetheobscure2]

This is the correct link for SGG's complete set from One Night In London: http://youtu.be/EohOHfuXYIE

Joe will be singing at Smooth Radio's Love Live Music on the Waterfront at Liverpool on Saturday. Smooth Radio say they will be streaming it live and hopefully it will include a track or two from Joe's new album.

[CARA2000]

Thanks for putting up this version of Joe's performance. Much more clear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRzBP66Hx4k

[Dyanna]

Joe McElderry ‏@joemcelderry91
I'm excited about my new album Here's what I Believe that we are bringing the release date forward to the 10th of september

[MichelleMK]

Originally Posted by CARA2000

Thanks for putting up this version of Joe's performance. Much more clear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRzBP66Hx4k

Love this song sooo much - so catchy
Much as I enjoyed Wide Awake and thought it was underrated (still do), this is the kind of song I'd always hoped for on his debut album - it's very Joe. My favourite of all he's done so far, so it's even better that he co-wrote this one. Great collaboration with Marcella. Excited to hear the other collaborations on his album as well.
Good to hear he added another original track to the album this week too.

Would love Here's What I Believe to get plenty of airplay as I think it's a very radio-friendly track - but am not holding my breath. Hoping Decca have a clever promo plan in place as they'll be well aware of the airplay issue.

Know I'm wishing my life away here, lol - but 10th Sept couldn't come quick enough

[Gill P]

Great that we have the lyrics now.

[Dyanna]

Joe McElderry ‏@joemcelderry91
Tune into radio 2 tonight at around 6pm Joe will be chatting and playing his brand new song Here's What I believe for the first time!!!

[Gill P]

And delightful it is too. Great interview too.

[CARA2000]

Love the studio version of Here's What I Believe. Also, like his feisty, live version.

[YorkshireLass7]

Here's What I Believe live at Liverpool Waterfront

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl00U5pVUvE

[YorkshireLass7]

Originally Posted by Bex.

still doing covers then..

Yes, working with Beth Nielsen Chapman, who said of Joe's version of her song 'How You Love'

Beth Nielsen Chapman‏@bncmusic wait til u hear!! He's sung it to a new level!! BNC

And "I caught up with the very talented Joe McElderry who recorded a couple of my songs for his upcoming Decca release...what a voice!"

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

[YorkshireLass7]

Originally Posted by YorkshireLass7

Yes, working with Beth Nielsen Chapman, who said of Joe's version of her song 'How You Love'

Beth Nielsen Chapman‏@bncmusic wait til u hear!! He's sung it to a new level!! BNC

And "I caught up with the very talented Joe McElderry who recorded a couple of my songs for his upcoming Decca release...what a voice!"

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

Sorry, should be 'How We Love'

[SandyPandy74]

Although some people in the general public think that joe doing covers is a failure, at least the songwriters who give him songs to sing appreciate the work he does with them. I would think that in the future, he will keep writing his songs, but people might even start writing especially for him because his voice is quite distinctive and they want someone who can showcase their lyrics

[Dyanna]

Originally Posted by YorkshireLass7

Sorry, should be 'How We Love'

Thanks. Can't wait to hear Joe's version of this song

[Patti-Ann]

Originally Posted by SandyPandy74

Although some people in the general public think that joe doing covers is a failure, at least the songwriters who give him songs to sing appreciate the work he does with them. I would think that in the future, he will keep writing his songs, but people might even start writing especially for him because his voice is quite distinctive and they want someone who can showcase their lyrics

i agree that's a definate possibility

[jackbell]

It's important to be able to write songs, but Joe is still young. And he's obviously already started. I think he's doing remarkably considering he was effectively written off the week his first album failed to sell.

[Hubz1]

I can't wait for Joe's next album. Album number 4, bring it on.

[Patti-Ann]

Because of the success of albums 2 and 3, there will be a greater air of expectation for no 4. I'm really hoping he makes No 1 this time round