Subject: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:27 pm
This week's list provides links to the videos of Matt's originals and two singles that have the most views on Youtube. These videos are not necessarily the best we have for these songs, but they are the ones that got the most attention. Usually they are from the first time the songs were performed. Interestingly, two more recent acoustic radio performances have been viewed more because they sound even better than the concert videos. This ranking does not capture the popularity of the songs since the view count is higher for older videos, and for videos picked up by Ainow or MJs.
If you view these videos, please add comments and "like" them. In a subsequent list, I am thinking about putting together the best videos for each of Matt's original songs (if we can agree on that!), in hopes of having a single place to show potential future fans what Matt's new music is all about. So, in the comments, please provide a link to any better videos of these songs and an explanation of why you prefer them.
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SONG
WHERE
VIEWS
LINK
16
I'll Always Remember You
Forest Hills
833
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K9CQKJKBfM
15
See You In a Little While
KCB
852
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfL41gvjAhw
14
Whatever It Takes
Caledonia
1,069
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bym04fid91k
13
This Love Ain't Meant to Be
WLHT
1,284
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAGR84rAT80
12
If I Say Hallelujah
Forest Hills
1,296
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxUddPLxU7Y
11
I'll Hold Onto You
Battle Creek
1,531
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeNutMjwYZc
10
Go On & Sing, Boy
Caledonia
2,056
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoiB4g6hw-4
9
Baby Girl
Forest Hills
2,151
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwSbL6BkwIk
8
Brand New Day
WLHT
2,205
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy8uo0Ax1n0
7
Motel
TOK
2,777
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IcrAAdoRO0
6
Gimme a Break
Caledonia
3,395
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90VcgmL52U0
5
Breaking in a Broken Heart
Caledonia
4,765
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMPCT4B4cLQ
4
Thank You
Audio
9,789
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XiflmIDHCo
3
4AM
Listening Room
10,507
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMqEew7EnDs
2
You Don't Know Me
Forest Hills
13,841
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaBbOcxdNyQ
1
I Miss You Tonight
Caledonia
19,258
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR9qLJDqMyQ
Last edited by csprof on Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:03 am; edited 5 times in total
mattyfan
Posts : 651 Join date : 2009-05-13 Location : WA
Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:14 am
Thank you again, csprof! Can't have too many Matt videos! Please check the links to 15 and 16. They weren't working for me.
I really like that best videos idea! We've had some fantastic quality ones lately, and that's the only reason I'm surviving without the EP/album!
csprof
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:47 am
Mattyfan, I messed up the links trying to get them on one line. They're fixed now.
mattyfan
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Sun Oct 31, 2010 3:56 pm
I thought I'd make a few suggestions for the youtube playlist of Matt originals. I'm sure there are more but these are top of mind.
The BEST ebbber video of a Matt original IMO ("Motel", Battle Creek from sgr):
Other favorites:
"I Miss You Tonight", The Listening Room:
"4AM", Kalamazoo Concert Band Show from sgr:
Jenna Admin
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:16 pm
Pretty much any of sgr's videos are the best quality sound...
I'll Hold On To You...
See You In a Little While
I Miss You Tonight...
Jenna Admin
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:25 pm
I think we should add some of the acoustic performances from radio and TV interviews as well...
Thank You - WNIC...
Brand New Day - Grand Rapids ...
Here is studio version of Thank You...
I also have the acoustic Baby Girl performance from a TV interview in Michigan that I could upload to youtube.
Jenna Admin
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:55 pm
Basschica's If I Say Hallelujah video with the heartwrenchingly beautiful piano solo...
Basschica's Brand New Day...
Basschica's Breaking In A Broken Heart...
Although this is still my favorite Breaking In A Broken Heart...
Asianmegan's This Love Ain't Meant To Be...
Jenna Admin
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:02 pm
Here are some other Brand New Day performances...
JenBen918 from January show...
theatregrl02 from January show...
or
AINow - This is just audio but great sound quality...
Jenna Admin
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:11 pm
Oh forgot this acoustic performance of This Love Ain't Meant To Be from GR WLHT...
Jenna Admin
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:15 pm
Oh Mattyfan that is one of my favorite versions of I Miss You Tonight. The 4 AM performance from that night is amazing too!
csprof
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:36 am
Thanks, mattyfan and Jenna!
I will have to do some "research" (that is, watch these videos), and then I'll come up with a new list. I am going to order them according to the votes of what songs should be on the EP from August. I think I want to start the playlist with mostly band versions of the songs, since they are more representative of how the recorded music or a concert would sound. I think we could do a separate playlist of acoustic versions (guitar or piano/keyboard only), but let's do that second. In a few cases, the acoustic version may be preferable, like the recent "If I Say Hallelujah". The band version and vocal harmony sounds richer, but that piano solo from Bay City is so moving I think it trumps the other versions. Like Jenna, I also prefer the piano version of "Breaking in a Broken Heart".
Can anyone suggest the best band versions of "Baby Girl" and "Gimme a Break"? I believe I have the other songs covered from mattyfan's and Jenna's suggestions, or from my own previous "research".
Jenna Admin
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:28 pm
I'll Always Remember You... Audio only but this is really the best sound quality we have of this song.
Or this one...
Jenna Admin
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:30 pm
Whatever It Takes...
Jenna Admin
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:43 pm
Gimme A Break...
Or this one but it's just Matt and the piano
mattyfan
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:44 pm
Don't forget the acoustic "Baby Girl" from the Kim Carson radio interview.
Jenna Admin
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:48 pm
mattyfan wrote:
Don't forget the acoustic "Baby Girl" from the Kim Carson radio interview.
Yeah I would have to cut that one down so it's just the song but that is no big deal!
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Jenna Admin
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:53 pm
Baby Girl from Bay City - Basschica
Or Mary's From Big Brother's Big Sister
csprof
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:19 pm
I tallied the votes from August for what should be on Matt's EP, and counted the following:
1. I'll Hold Onto You (20 votes) 2. I Miss You Tonight (19 votes) 3. Brand New Day (16 votes) 3. Motel (16 votes) 5. Baby Girl (13 votes) 5. If I Say Hallelujah (13 votes) 7. I'll Always Remember You (12 votes) 8. 4am (9 votes) 9. This Love Ain't Meant to Be (7 votes) 9. Breaking in a Broken Heart (7 votes) 11. Whatever it Takes (6 votes) 12. Gimme a Break (4 votes)
"Go On and Sing, Boy" did not receive any votes, and "I'll See You in a Little While" was introduced after we made the list. Did I get this list right?
Tomorrow I'll come up with a preliminary list of videos and an ordering for the playlist based on suggestions so far. Please let me know if you have any other thoughts on this.
Christina
Posts : 170 Join date : 2009-11-28 Age : 39 Location : Florence, KY
Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:53 am
The list looks good to me!
csprof
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:17 am
[EDIT: Jenna suggested two changes, so I have updated the list of videos.]
How about this set of videos? Are these the best we have? As I said in a previous post, I am trying to pick ones that are representative of a CD or concert. I know some of the acoustic versions are amazing, but we can do that as a separate list. I hung onto acoustic versions in a few cases.
Here are some strategies I used in coming up with the list: * I put the singles first since people can buy them. * I put "I Miss You Tonight" next since Matt wants it to be his next single. Otherwise, I used the ordering from my previous post based on votes from August. * I usually picked versions with less talking and better sound. * I used a lot of Bay City videos because the energy at that concert was awesome and the band arrangements were the best I've heard. * I used the "If I Say Hallelujah" acoustic video where you can watch Matt's face as he gets completely lost in the music. * I used an acoustic version of "Breaking in a Broken Heart" just because I like it much better.
This was really a team project because the videos were taken by a lot of you over lots of concerts. Thanks to all of you who go to these concerts and bring back such amazing videos! And thanks to Jenna and mattyfan for your suggestions of which videos to select. Please let me know if I should replace some of these!
I'm going to track view counts and see if creating a playlist and pointing people to it will make a difference in how many people see these.
SONG
WHERE
VIEWS
LINK
Thank You
Audio demo
10,127
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XiflmIDHCo
You Don't Know Me
Forest Hills
8,294
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pVmftoXH8Q
I Miss You Tonight
KCB
227
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfseaHyDiIo
I'll Hold Onto You
Battle Creek
1,569
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeNutMjwYZc
Brand New Day
Bay City
57
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwVYgHSXuBk
Motel
Battle Creek
845
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRvwRDBuItI
Baby Girl
Bay City
135
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZv14vR9GLw
If I Say Hallelujah
Bay City
167
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j1beU5X-XI
I'll Always Remember You
Forest Hills
637
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_fuy95casw
4AM
KCB
212
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMwlBirUWuo
This Love Ain't Meant to Be
Bay City
53
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjLsUNOo-0o
Breaking in a Broken Heart
Caledonia
4,771
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMPCT4B4cLQ
Whatever It Takes
Battle Creek
221
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7TnUA09DL4
Gimme a Break
Battle Creek
112
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmNkHz5RDYw
See You In a Little While
KCB
868
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfL41gvjAhw
Go On and Sing, Boy
Forest Hills
120
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4itVsMHXFlM
Last edited by csprof on Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:44 pm; edited 3 times in total
mattyfan
Posts : 651 Join date : 2009-05-13 Location : WA
Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:38 am
Great job, csprof!
MaryM
Posts : 100 Join date : 2010-08-03
Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:09 pm
Wow!! Awesome job!! I love the list!!
csprof
Posts : 679 Join date : 2009-12-31
Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:34 am
Some of Matt's most magical moments have happened when it is just him and the piano/keyboard, or him and Matt Young on the guitar. Here's an attempt at an alternate acoustic playlist of Matt's originals. I've organized it with the guitar versions first, followed by the incredible keyboard performances at Listening Room, and then piano versions. What do you all think? Should I replace any of these with something else? Should I change the order? Should I leave any of these out?
SONG
WHERE
VIEWS
LINK
Thank You
WNIC Detroit
1,035
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Yq6W802e8
Brand New Day
WLHT
2,251
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy8uo0Ax1n0
This Love Ain't Meant to Be
WLHT
1,303
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAGR84rAT80
Baby Girl
WLHT (at 6:10)
298
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9gbHYB70l8
I Miss You Tonight
Listening Room
4,404
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrTJIRIC_uM
4AM
Listening Room
10,533
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMqEew7EnDs
Go On & Sing, Boy
Listening Room
667
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADUt13Q9OQw
If I Say Hallelujah
Bay City
177
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j1beU5X-XI
I'll Hold Onto You
Battle Creek
1,582
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeNutMjwYZc
Motel
TOK
2,791
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IcrAAdoRO0
See You In a Little While
KCB
871
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfL41gvjAhw
Breaking in a Broken Heart
Caledonia
4,776
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMPCT4B4cLQ
Gimme a Break
Caledonia
3,404
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90VcgmL52U0
Whatever It Takes
Caledonia
1,074
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bym04fid91k
I'll Always Remember You
La Canada (at 0:34)
162
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3jX4HawC_0
Jenna Admin
Posts : 3847 Join date : 2009-05-09 Age : 49
Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Sat Nov 06, 2010 2:15 am
If you want to point someone to Matt's original music this playlist would be your best bet! We would like to use this playlist to introduce Matt's music to as many people as we can. Spread the word anywhere people are discussing Matt ie...MJ's, AINow, comment section on other Matt utube videos, twitter, facebook, myspace, Idol Forums, or even to people in your real life! Thanks to everyone who had a hand in helping make this list including all the wonderful people who created the videos! Without all you videographers we would not have Matt's incredible music to listen to! Csprof you are incredible with all your organizational and graphing skills!
I will create the acoustic playlist later today! Of course these playlists will continue to change as we get new music and videos! I will keep these 2 playlists at the top for easy access. They will always be one and two except for when Matt has something new. After about a week or so I will move them back to the top. They will never be lower than 3 and 4.
cranberry
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Subject: Re: Top 10 videos of Matt Giraud originals Sat Nov 06, 2010 3:07 am
Standing O!
Love these lists!
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