Eva Cassidy - Time After Time 

I'm 45...2024..who keeps coming back here?

Sometimes, you wander through You Tube and there's a moment of grace . This is one of these .

I lived a mile from Blues Alley. One of my colleagues, a fellow teacher, moonlighted there as a bartender. Every day she would tell me, "You have to come by and hear this extraordinary woman; she has the most amazing voice I've ever heard. Please come!" Busy year. Busy woman. To my lasting chagrin, I did not. That extraordinary singer was, of course, Eva and she died that year from cancer. So when I hear her sing, I ache with the loss of her and the lost opportunities I squandered. I tell my students this story and urge them to never turn down an invitation to hear a writer, singer, or artist share their work. Time is fleeting and we get only a few such golden opportunities. I'm playing this for them today.

2024 makes me sad Eva is not here, only in eternity.

Who here still listens to Eva here in 2020? Gone but never her angelic voice will never be forgotten..

What blows my mind is the fact that this was recorded LIVE, while she had a cold and was sick with cancer, which she died from just a few months later. Truly one of the greatest singers and arrangers of our time.

I'm 71...it's 2024...just adore her voice ❤

Now this is music! Rest Easy Eva Cassidy, u will never be forgotten. Anyone else listening?

2020 anyone still here to listen?

When this was recorded Eva had 10 months left to live. She will not be forgotten.

My little sister was 57, we were in her driveway and I played this for her from my truck, I told her the story of Eva, Heather was still scared of the days ahead, we both cried and hugged for the last time, a few months later I said goodbye for the last time as we celebrated her short life, I just want her to know that she was loved and missed very much by all of us who have had the pleasure of sharing the time we had with her on this earth..

It's impossible to listen to Eva Cassidy and not shed a tear or two.

This is one of the rarest times when the cover is just better than the original. Cindy Lauper was great but this song was clearly made for Eva Cassidy...one of the purest vocals I've ever heard. R.I.P, girl.

There's Aretha and this woman...everyone else get in line behind. I've been a musician for 47 years....the last 30 in Nashville as a picker and recording engineer. I've recorded dozens of the best singers music has to offer...this woman was so far out in front of the pack it's almost unfathomable. Her mastery of her vocal instrument was amazing.

The lyrics from Cyndi Lauper and Rob Hyman are incredible, but it is Eva who takes us on a journey that Cyndi could not. This song makes you a participant and not a listener. Outstanding.

The fact that eva knew that she only had 10 months left on this earth in this video and she still managed to sing this song so flawlessly and effortlessly is beyond amazing

I just got turned on to Eva by a friend, I am 67 years old and have loved music all my life, and without a doubt this is probably the purest voice I have ever heard.

Something's wrong here: She is absolutely perfect. Apart from her singing the flawless guitar playing is incredible. She really knew how to handle that instrument. I could go on and on ... Fact is, it's 2021 and she makes me so happy! I'm very grateful.

This song and Eva’s performance is incredible, I listen every night and I know it will break me up reason my wife passed away just before Christmas 2022 she was in hospital for eleven weeks on a real rollercoaster of ups and downs i was with her everyday during the illness 10/12 hours a day fortunately as some people didn’t have that option during covid ,every night she would say go now you must be tired then add move the curtains so I can see the clock and don’t be late tomorrow we would kiss good night and I would leave her lying in that hospital bed, it wasn’t until 48 hours before she passed away she whispered don’t leave me tonight,I stayed by her side until the very end which was very surreal and peaceful that moment was the end of our 57 years together, I miss her so much life is too short but beautiful.

2024-I’m soon to be 71. What a gem!

I swear my heart breaks a little each time I hear her sing.

8 million views. ❤️ This world misses you, Eva.

2024….she’s one of my all time favorites.

Eva Cassidy: improving the mental health of millions thru the healing power of her immortal voice and beautiful playing for 30+ years now.

Anyone who doesn't get emotional while listening to Eva cassidy clearly has no soul. What an incredible talent taken far to young.

Strange how she is seldom mentioned as one of the greatest female vocalists.

She would have been 60 today. Happy Birthday, angel

Eva sung this song to its fullest potential; the way it was meant to be sung. Can't stop crying 😥

January 2020. Her interpretations of classics are classics in their own right. An angel's voice. Fleetwood called her pure. He was right.

Had this version played at our wedding for our first dance...16 years ago.

Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick and think of you Turning in circles confusion is nothing new Flashback to warm nights Almost left behind Suitcase of memories, Time after sometimes you picture me I'm walking too far ahead You're calling to me, I can't hear what you have said And you say go slow I've fallen behind The second hand unwinds If you're lost you can look and you will find me Time after time If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting Time after time If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting Time after time Time after time After your picture fades and darkness has turned to gray Watching through windows I'm wondering If you're okay And you say go slow I've fallen behind The drum beats out of time If you're lost you can look and you will find me Time after time If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting Time after time If you fall I will catch you I'll be waiting Time after time Time after time Mmm, time after time Ooh, time after time Time after time

She was an angel who was sent on Earth to cure our souls.

Her voice cures my soul.

Finally, a cover that reduces it down to a pure version, so many people oversing or put in random dynamics, but she nails everything here and makes changes in places that are appropriate and tasteful. This is how you cover a song

2023 and Eva still lives in our hearts❤

This stopped me dead in my tracks....in the midst of a world of chaos there are moments of order and majestic beauty that remind us there is amazing goodness all around us. Autumn leaves and this song cut through the noise and holds the soul tightly.

2021 and she still brings tears. A voice that I will never forget..

2024 and I still love her voice.

My baby girl was born two days ago to this song. Her name? Cassidy ❤❤

"The Voice of An Angel" is generally an overused phrase but not in Eva's case. She was also a great guitarist.

Thank God the internet allows us to hear music by artists without all the political b.s. of the industry. What a rare talent and beautiful voice.

Her voice is so pure, strong, and beautiful. And it comes right out of the core of her being. Listen to any of the songs she performed, and you will find yourself in tears. Eva, you are sorely missed.

Not only does she have a beautiful voice with nice control, what she does with the guitar is brilliant too.

One of the single purest voices I have ever heard. Gone way too soon.

Of course her singing is entirely awesome, but her guitar work is magnificent as well.

She was, unfortunately, unknown to me until this night. I am mesmerized. I am speechless. I am weeping.

Searched for "Time after Time" because I needed a lullaby before bed after a very long hard day. This song always resonated with me ever since I first heard it back in high school when it was first on the radio. Not a big Cindy Lauper fan but she wrote a gem and sang it well. But then I listened to this. Never heard of Eva Cassidy before. Wow. Sublime doesn't begin to describe this performance. This is so intimate, so powerful, so incredibly moving. There's nothing like a person singing alone with an acoustic guitar to reveal what's in their heart and soul...Eva's is absolutely bottomless. Such a tender and elegant touch on the guitar and a voice of pure gold. The emotion and expressiveness is absolutely off the charts. This is as good a performance as I've ever seen anywhere, hands down. I read a little about Eva today, what a tragic story. What a sweet gentle soul. Thank you Eva.

This is the best rendition, hands down.

I was snow plowing this past winter was about 22 hours in. Listening to a local college radio station this beautiful voice cam on the radio. I had to pull over and collect myself. Thank you Eva. That is what music is suppose to do.

her voice was just so pure

2022! In love with this version! Sounds like angel's performing...

She came from heaven and to heaven she returned .... ♥️

Played Time after time at my daughters funeral last month. Still haunts me when I hear Eva sing it.

Every song I've heard her sing is as close to perfect as you can get. She always put her soul into it. This is no exception. I'm so glad she was with us even though she left too soon.

Just found her today cant believe I missed out on a talent like her till today. Her voice gives me goosebumps and brings a tear to my eye and I think I saw a comment say she's passed R.I.P. Eva you are so missed and I just found you🙁😞

she really puts TV talent show contestants in their place... no theatre, no production, no stupid dance routines, she just gon stage and sang the song, and that's all she needed to do

As we know, this was performed a bit less than a year before she passed away at a far too young 33. I first became aware of her in 1998. Just an incredible songstress. Her voice always made me think that, deep down inside, she knew she was not long for this earth. It’s that touch of melancholy you hear in everything she sings. It’s there. I do think she knew. God bless her for giving us what she did, and rest easy, Eva.

2023 and thats a soundtrack of my metalhead life. They say: "when you happy you enjoy the music when you sad you understand the lyrics"

Chills everytime I hear Eva like no other from any performer. The only flaw is that it ends.

I last listened to this on November 11th, the night before my wifes funeral. Christine picked me up so many times and I needed to remember not to fall down for one more day.

My goodness this is the most beautiful sound I’ve heard in a long long time. Crying

1/6/2022 , love her so much. As a musician myself, this is timeless.. may she forever live on through her music, voice, wonderful spirit. Xoxo Eva🥰

I never get tired of listening to her authentic one of a kind voice. So heartfelt❤️

what a loss. For all of us still here.

She had an amazing ability to create space through her genius timing. Listen to her use of vocally coming in on upbeats vs. downbeats, and drawing out space in between but always landing where it matters most. You can't teach that.

As a parent.. I want this song to be played at my funeral for the comfort of my children.

This is literally what perfection sounds like. This live version is even better then the recorded version Eva did. It literally blows my mind that this woman never had her big time moment in life. She’s literally timeless as an entertainer and I always some how find myself coming back to listen to her time after time.

She's got one of the most beautiful and healing voices I've ever heard. She sits, plays her guitar and singing. SImple. No gimmicks. Just purely beautiful.

One of the most painful aspects of life is being ALIVE when amazing people you care about die. That grief cannot be described or talked about in any way that gives justice to the depth of the experience. But music helps, especially when it's performed by someone as amazing Eva Cassidy was.

Cure for everybody and everything is this woman's voice!

Lying in my bed I hear the clock tickin', think of you Turning in circles, confusion is nothing new Flashback to moon nights, almost left behind A suitcase of memories, time after sometime You picture me, I'm walking too far ahead You're calling to me, I can't hear what you have said And you say, "go slow, I've fallen behind" The second hand unwinds If you're lost you can look and you will find me, Time after time If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting, Time after time If you fall I will catch you, I will be waiting, Time after time....time after time After your picture fades and darkness has turned to grey Watching through windows, I'm wondering if you're ok And you say, "go slow, I've fallen behind" The drum beats out of time If you're lost you can look and you will find me, time after time If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting, time after time If you fall I will catch you, I will be waiting, time after time Time after time Time after time Time after time Time after time

I keep thinking I've heard the best Eva Cassidy song. Then i hear another.

She breaks my heart and heals it at the same time.

Aside from her beautiful voice of course what I notice about her is how she reinvents? reinterprets? songs she covers. Able to tell her own story w/ them.

The ability to break your heart,simply by singing a song, is a rare genius. I remember listening and enjoying this song in the 90’s. Eva uplifts the song to a heartbreaking, unbelievable emotional level.

"If you're lost, you can look and you will find me.. Time after time" This is so true about your music, Eva. Rest in Peace. What a phenomenal talent.

I was caught off guard by a singer who died 26 years ago. It is gut wrenching to learn that she died at her prime. It's 1 AM, and I'm listening to Fields of Gold, and this...

Liebe Eva. Du hast grosse Lieder grösser gemacht. Habe schon manche Träne vergossen. Danke. RIP Eva❤

Eva Cassisy must be the closest we ever get to an angel.

Surfing RU-vid and this is where my search ended...oh, my, this came to me like a ray of light on a dark day.

Holy shit, this is the most beautiful version of this song

Found this song through Smallville of all things when I was a teenager. Still listening. Incredible performance, incredible lady. Taken before her time.

Are you kidding me? Absolutely brilliant!! Thankfully we have her recordings. What a talent.

I don’t understand how people would dislike this

I found Eva, in 2020. She'll be with me forever!

The best version of this song

A beautiful sand castle that appeared on the shore and vanished with the tide

The sad thing is she is dead, and it hurts. Eva Cassidy was an artist I knew that all my friends didn't know...she was a great musician. R.I.P Eva Cassidy

God blessed her with her beautiful voice and took her way too soon but her music and voice will live forever. Just magical.

This grown ass man 😢 everytime i hear her sing this😊

I'm only 21 and I'm sitting here saying she has one of the best voices I have ever heard and has done some of the best covers. Amazing voice 👌🏻

Love you eva. Wish you were still here. Sitting here crying..

Even in death you can't be forgotten we love you eva Cassidy ❤️

Here in New Zealand 🇳🇿 26th June 2021. Eva is beyond my wordage. ❤💯⚘

After ALL the years, I STILL LOVE HER and MISS HER TREMENDOUSLY! Eva was the most wonderful person I've ever known! Miss the days in Georgetown with you...

Absolutely blown away...So incredibly beautiful. Somehow I had missed this angel up until now. Her voice was legendary. This is one of my very favorite songs of all time, and to hear it done like this is an incredible treasure. What a treasure this lady was :(

Hands down the best female voice to ever sing into a 🎤 A pure gift, shine on in the skies

I saw this version on a funeral scene in Smallville! A friggin beautiful tear jerking performance

Just an unreal connection between instrument and angelic voice. This woman was an angel full stop.

This is the best version of this song - no contest. She's so flawless. I never had the privilege of seeing her live, so I'm grateful she recorded her live sessions. Eva Cassidy is on my list of top 5 all time singers/songwriters .... in no particular order because I could never choose.