O Holy Night Tenor Battle - Who Sang It Best? High Note Compilation 

Yep I agree, jussi bjorling blows the rest out of the water with this Christmas carol/Hymn...

My vote goes to Jussi Bjørling, not just because I happen to be Scandinavian, but he is simply the best. 👍

There are many good versions of this song. Check out also the version by Jan Peerce - a contemporary of Bjorling's at the Met.

How is overtone singing sharp and precise?

Amen!!

Best comment! 😂

LOL...good one! True, but funny. haha

Love it! So true! David is what angels probably sound like when they're praising God 🙏♥️

I can’t wait for that choir and to be a part of it! Can you imagine singing with David and Anthem Burger playing the piano!! I cannot even!

Pop department? You do know Phelps is a classically trained tenor? Not bad? He hits the notes none of the others do. With Phelps, he sings it from the heart, not an opera performance.

@@peggylouise3848 Then why does he sing it like a pop singer. Obviously not that well trained.

Why do you comment when you obviously don't know music. People who know music claim he is the best in the world on this song. It is obvious you have never heard him sing it in person.@@edwardkerrigan5356

He was trained in Opera at Baylor University. He sings a variety of styles in music. He is known for it. He has a incredible range to his voice and sings higher than most.

@@millie1280 He doesn't sing bad but of course his voice is no match for Björling.

David Phelpd is the best of all

@@sylvialabadia4171 He's not even the loudest, not by a distance, he needs a mike practically in his mouth. There's no tremor or 'shimmer' to his high notes, no resonance or underflow to the low notes (ANYONE can sing high notes with practice). I'm afraid any comparison to Jussi Björling quickly falls away. Have a listen to the FULL song recorded live with NO amplification.

@@cubablue602 are you joking?

@@cubablue602 Jussi is amazing but that is comparing apples and oranges. The measure of a voice is not "tremor or shimmer" (which is called vibrato) because you can also purposefully sing it straight-tone for effect (think more modern, Whitney or Maria). Phelps sings with vibrato on almost all the high notes but especially the C# which he covers (classical sound). He is classically trained, just isn't an opera singer. Lack of amplication is also not a requisite. It is just a fact of modern music. Modern concert halls are designed with sound systems, opera halls are designed with acoustics in mind. Besides that, Phelps is university trained and could easily fill a theater without a mic.

Not the best jussi need to listen to another version he really is brilliant

Yes Goky Spirit!

@@teresawhetstone1832- Hope you realize all sins can be forgiven except blaspheme against the Holy Spirit.

His dead. David Phelps are the greatest 👌👏👏👏

DAVID PHELPS. when he sings ''fall to your knees, oh hear the angel's voices'' it's devastating.

Love him 💕💕

Agree

Jussi Bjorling every time

I agree! Bjorlings version is way better than the rest. His voice is liquid Gold.🇸🇪👍🐐..

@@isaiahjohnston823 I agree with a but-Caruso was close and one has to take into account the scratchy nature of the record it was produced on. I mean we ought to leave him out because it is not fair to him or others to judge a voice on a bad medium. Jussi? Wow yeah!

Bjorlings version of this Christmas carol/Hymn, is the finest . His voice is liquid Gold 🇸🇪👍..

Jussi Bijörling is much superior in terms of techinique proficiency, control and power than David, no had like compare.

@@luamoliveira3467Davis Phelps is not a opera singer you’re right cannot be compared

They were all wonderful but Jonathan, David and Jussi were my favorites. David has the highest voice and sings with such passion. The other two are magnificent also. Hard to exclude anyone.

Bjorlings voice is phenomenal, he owns this Christmas song hands down. Phelps has up to date acoustics amplifications microphones and he almost has the Mike down his throat, jussi bjorling beats them all....

Exactly... he's the best...and holds his high notes forever like you said 🤣

He does have perfect pitch! I really think he is the best vocalist in the world!

@@yelyharmony2047 pitch perfect?

I loved him and his musical ability since the first time I heard him. He communicates the love of god, so we’ll go all who

*"Oh holy night" by ANDY WILLIAMS. No one can sing this like ANDY WILLIAMS*

Easily the best , jussi bjorling was so good it's unreal.

Get a piano. Jussi never sang a high C in any of his four recordings of the song.

I agree with you, bjorling made this song sound better than anyone else!!

The greatest tenor ever to set foot on a stage. Hands down!

Agree!

I agree - Jussi Björling, the one and only :)

Absolutely!

Yep jussi bjorling.

David Phelp

Hear hear

Jussi Björling -- possibly best tenor ever

I totally agree, I am very proud to be from Sweden.

Absolutely. His voice is in a category by itself ~ he’s the greatest tenor who ever lived.

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Eric we know that Caruso worked well with the equipment that was available at the time, but he still had that wonderful voice...With the modern equipment all he would be doing is singing into a microphone instead of that bell they sang into...I am sure he could manage that...Thank you for your interest...

What are you talking about you think they not used microphones when Pavo sang this you must be stupid

IMO Caruso is also in that discussion. His recordings are hampered by the poor recording technology of his time.

Jussi. The greatest tenor ever to set foot on a stage. Hands down!

The present audience includes youngsters who lack knowledge or ignore to learn anything what happened before their birth. So, no wonder that names of del Monaco, Corelli, Bergonzi or di Stefano are unknown to them. They probably cannot distinguish achievements of Christopher Columbus and Captain Cook. This is how schools are teaching our next generations who one day will take over...

@@johnfalstaff2270 You're right John. One way or another the young are getting the idea that nothing ever existed before they were born. And this might not bode well for the future.

So true!

He sings with such passion! I've been a fan for years!

He is an anointed singer.

David Phelps. AMEN

David Phelps! The best.

You can feel what he's singing. People don't always sing with passion.

Totally agree.

C#5

Full-bodied tone? Pavarotti was a light tenor and has twice the body David has. David lacks chest development. This is more evident the lower in his register you go, but it affects all of his range.

@I MP do you know what pop means?

@@juanhoffmann4096 yes I know. But you are saying he had a full bodied tone when he does not in a video with people with a much fuller voice than him.

@@Ignasimp Perhaps the 'difference of opinions' is due to perception and precise definition of the words being used to evaluate . . . . And if we the {quitepreferences favoring David Phelps, we rationalize that David's IS the most pleasing and unusual sound that most of the listeners prefer ~ and we humbly enjoy the blessing of his gifted voice. Most listeners don't have the experience or ability to actually hear as clearly as a trained critic.

@@Ignasimp Lmao his belting range up to C5 is very heavy and chesty yet extremely resonant lol talking about underdevelopment

He is nasal. Kermit the frog sound.

Johnathan A. my favourite ....

Amen !

Truth.

Absolutely!

Indeed! Wow. Mariah Carey male version?

David Phelps ❤

It was bgt when he was 17, check him out singing unchained melody and also singing Parla piu piano in italian.

Agreed.

The greatest tenor ever to set foot on a stage. Hands down!

Bjorling my #1 too. His voice makes me melt and those turns/trills/what have you after coming off the Bflat were perfection.

I agree It was Bjorling for me too

Bjorling pleased my ears best.

I would like to hear Phelps do it on the same recording device as Björling did and vice versa...

yes me too , what a gift !!!!!!!!!

Surely, not without tears !!!

Yes, yes, yes!! 🙌🏽

Same here ditto

Bocolii is the best in my eyes

Amen

I was thinking the same thing but too chicken to say it. These are great classical pieces and deserve respect. 😊 I'm sure Mr. Phelps had a great voice, though.

@@madeleinebray5205 don’t be chicken. Your opinion is worth the same as mine or anyone else’s here. We like what we like. Happy Boxing Day!

I picture you all to be wearing wooden shoes and sleeping in tuxedos. Phelps' version blows every other version away. Mariah Carey isn't even in the same ballpark.

@@55Porter That’s your OPINION. It’s worth no more or no less than mine. I like classic, you like whatever. I also like Metallica, lamb chops, and Turbodog.

I think that Home Free's version is impressive and unique is because they're an a Capella group. The church they recorded their version in had great acoustical aspects which displayed Austin Brown's beautiful high tenor voice.😊

I do, too.

I hear the words in french and swedish pronounced clearly. Especially Jussi Björling enunciates the words clear as day. Even rolls the R more than you normally would when speaking swedish.

AGREE!!!! 100%%%%

Lol are you saying he sing better than Pavarotti and better than provably the best male singer in history, Caruso?

@@Ignasimp In this particular song, yes.

@@Algorox you couldn't be more wrong. Both his technique and his voice type are not apropriate for the song. And his pop stilitsic choices he used didn't fit the style of the aria either.

YES! You said it best! He gives me goosebumps every time I hear him sing But especially O Holy Night!

The best

@@erikhedqvist8221 yes. I'm inclined to agree.

Have just discovered Jussi Bjorling’s O Helga Natt, it is superb, beautiful.

This is the correct answer.

Jussi bjorling is not so good than David phelps, David phelps has a tono more hight

A c5 is hard when you are doing it in an opera hall, it’s not hard with a microphone

@@charliegold3227 He doesn't need a microphone.

Really?

@@johnfreeland9065 yes, really.

Really really

Goosebumps ❤

Not only that, but he nailed it in a higher key than any of the others.

I have to agree, even though I had not heard of him before I watched this video.

I would like to add that Jussi is without doubt one of best voices of a generation, but the notes on this carol were delivered with such force and velocity as if it was a battle victory from a opera. I'll go to David for Oh Holy Night and Jussi for opera aria's.

The way he just gently slides into that first "o helga" in the first chorus is sublime. Effortless.

Same for me, jussi bjorling was the best to sing this Christmas song hands down.

It is the anointing. David knows and serves the LORD Jesus he is singing about. Everyone else falls flat!!

I agree 1000%

@@csf7773 correct. David sings with real conviction

I agree! AMEN TO THAT! He is the best tenor vocalist

Listen to Jan Werner sing it.

I would give anything to hear him sing live. I’m jealous!

David Phelps is best👏

I'm super jealous of anyone who's gotten to hear him live. I know that there is something about hearing a person sing, IN PERSON. Something about physically having their voice singing live in your ears that's different than listening to on a CD or video. I just bought 4 David Phelps Live DVD's and can't wait until they come in the mail. I live in Maine so it's kinda hard to see him perform. Would love to be at the Barn Bash one year.

@@Derek-Beaucage I saw David in Alton Bay New Hampshire about four years ago. Fantastic....been to the Barn Bash twice. Go if you can....worth every penny. I am also from new England...lived in NH for 20+ years....my son lives in York Maine...small world!

I have seen him twice now and will go any time he is within 4 hours traveling time. Got to sit on the second row both times. Awesome is the only way to describe it.

It's mine too Steve I could just listen to that high note you know like all day long I think it's just absolutely so Heavenly it's hard to put it into words this version and God bless you sir and thank God we have David Phelps using his voice to glorify to God and we get to enjoy it ♥️✝️😇

Yes! His voice is so powerful and sweet. He sings this better than anyone. His voice is so pure and sublime. The others not near bjorlings rendition of this Christmas song...🇸🇪..

Nah. David trumps him big time.

@@mariahisthe1 Phelps just shouts.

@@edwardkerrigan5356 Phelps is obviously the best...unless you're deaf!

@@towardsheaven4196 When he is singing I wish i was.

Jussi bjorlings voice is so powerful and sweet, Phelps just eats the Mike!

You are incorrect.

@@hyacinthusargus1513 tell that to the Bass Freak! ;-)

💞 wow , hab Gänsehaut

I AGREE, DAVID PHELPS DOES IT BEST, MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG OF ALL TIMES!!!

Yes you hit the nail on the head. Add his technical ability to his conviction and passion and you have a one of a kind performance that is unequalled in all of history singing this song.

Amen! Thank you very much for that comment. I cannot begin to imagine! Just imagine what God sounds like when He sings! Zephaniah 3:17 Yahweh your God is in your midst, A mighty one who will save. He will be joyful over you with gladness; He will be quiet in His love; He will rejoice over you with joyful singing.

Jeanette cook maybe when we get to heaven oh David Phelps will help those of us who can't even sing a lick so that we can sing Heavenly too but I'll bet there no be nobody in heaven they can be David either what a glorious thing to know that we will meet this young man someday and maybe he'll tell us how God gifted his voice something that we don't really know I mean he's so phenomenal it's really quite hard to put it in to words to describe how he touches me and obviously you and many others but I believe it's the Holy Spirit working in him because he uses his voice to glorify our heavenly father and so God is blessed him every person but one has said David Phelps by far wins this contest hands down so we are truly blessed to listen to this young man I'm 70 and I'm a young 70 but I know he's what early fifties or so he's incredible and I I never tired of listening to David Phelps 😇✝️♥️

David Phelps for certain

David Phelps, imagine that. A Gospel singer singing higher than the greatest operatic voices in history.

Thrice actually

​@Ernie Sluder yup.

@L S Actually, you can. There was a CD put out a couple decades ago and I wish I still had it (but it was auctioned off in the storage snafu). His voice was extracted from old recordings, cleaned up, and combined with a new orchestral recording. Phenomenal achievement. Hopefully it is still available. It was one of the most treasured gifts I had from a good friend.

He sounds too "nasally" to me.

@@nancyseeley2041 strange he is one of the few that is actually singing in chest voice . Phelps sounds like a prepubescent choir boy.. All that high larynx mixed head shit..to sing higher..

@@odumosuolusegun2781 You're obviously a David Phelps troll and a self declared vocal expert. Where's your version of Holy Night?

@@oot007 Dear oot, if Odumosu were a "Phelps troll", why would he appear to be downgrading him?

The greatest tenor ever to set foot on a stage. Hands down!

@@1079walter David phelps sounds very small and like a silly child singing.. Jussi and Caruso are the best, that is operatic sound

David Phelps sounds more like shouting than singing, although he's singing. How come?