D-Day anniversary: Singer Sheridan Smith performs "We’ll Meet Again"

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Komentáře • 143

  • @orelyosipove7097
    @orelyosipove7097 Před 5 lety +171

    For all of those who lost their life to save Europe in D-Day thank you.

    • @prettypretty3410
      @prettypretty3410 Před 5 lety +6

      @@Refract404 a true fact you state however they still saved Europe its unfortunate how its in need of saving again!!!!!!

    • @Alex-ve8uq
      @Alex-ve8uq Před 2 lety

      Yea, 'saved'. Europe is now on the brink of communist rule and the native population is being replaced at an alarming rate, but at least we're not speaking German, eh.

  • @MattBeckley
    @MattBeckley Před 5 lety +169

    Such class. Way to go Great Britain. Honoring those passed can be uplifting and joyous , it doesn't have to be all dark. This warmed my heart.

  • @liljafamilyaccount7306
    @liljafamilyaccount7306 Před 5 lety +155

    Seeing the vets of dday swaying to the music got me

  • @mauren3
    @mauren3 Před 5 lety +58

    Your Dad would've been very proud Sheridan you were amazing! xx

  • @gary304
    @gary304 Před 5 lety +84

    I fkn love this lady X she's British she's working class , and she's the most talented young person in the UK shes also a great actress and a fantastic singer X I'm in awe of Sheridan X she has other issues as well as her career x

  • @chrism778
    @chrism778 Před 5 lety +72

    Nice one Sheridan, you did them proud !

  • @CodetskiJaigobin101
    @CodetskiJaigobin101 Před 5 lety +8

    My Grandpa was a Veteran of WW2, 1924-2015, May he Rest in Peace.

  • @tomdayman6232
    @tomdayman6232 Před 4 lety +4

    Thank You Great Uncle Jim. Passed away 2018 aged 98. Was held captive at a Japanese Prisoner of War Camp during WW2. They sacrificed so much.

  • @Meme-go9ts
    @Meme-go9ts Před 5 lety +35

    Wonderful tribute!! Sheridan, it's beautiful to watch and hear you sing so happily... You're absolutely amazing. Sending hugs your way

  • @jblades722
    @jblades722 Před 5 lety +26

    She’s a fab lass from Lincolnshire. Love you Sheridan. 😍👍

    • @livimoruela4173
      @livimoruela4173 Před 3 lety

      Wonderful tribute!! Sheridan, it's beautiful to watch and hear you sing so happily... You're absolutely amazing. Sending hugs your way

  • @mickd6942
    @mickd6942 Před 5 lety +33

    Just a clip of it on the bbc and sky news ,almost felt daft typing in sheridan smith we'll meet again but glad i did , it was her and she nailed it perfect.

  • @Kratos-005
    @Kratos-005 Před 5 lety +24

    My Nan played this song at my grandads funeral. It reminds me of him. RIP Grandad....

  • @eleanorluckhurst9192
    @eleanorluckhurst9192 Před 5 lety +47

    Beautifully performed. Very moving.

  • @gloriajenkins1569
    @gloriajenkins1569 Před 2 lety +3

    Beautiful performance, Sheridan paid brilliant tribute.

  • @simbajunior1992
    @simbajunior1992 Před 5 lety +8

    They sacrifices will never be forgotten (salute )

  • @l.l.6407
    @l.l.6407 Před 4 lety +4

    Never felt so many tingles while listening to a song.

  • @paulbaker1505
    @paulbaker1505 Před 5 lety +17

    She was a class act today. Brilliant doll

  • @mikeykm1993
    @mikeykm1993 Před 5 lety +23

    I can’t imagine how terrifying it was storming those beaches. I would now be at the higher end of the age range for the soldiers with a lot of them being significantly younger at the time. True heroes who deserve everyone’s respect.

  • @andrewstotty1146
    @andrewstotty1146 Před 4 lety +5

    I love this so much!!! What an absolute perfect tribute to our servicemen who keep our country safe and the fallen. Least we forget@!! Sheridan Smith is amazing

  • @zephaniarono2280
    @zephaniarono2280 Před 5 lety +19

    Congratulations Sheridan, that was perfect-Kudos

  • @greenendhouse
    @greenendhouse Před 5 lety +23

    Well done Sheridan. You did them proud.

  • @grahamrenyard169
    @grahamrenyard169 Před 5 lety +33

    This is absolutely fantastic, The timing of the Warship and fly past was totally spot on. Well done Sheridan, it was an amazing performance

  • @stevenwiltshire9004
    @stevenwiltshire9004 Před 4 lety +3

    We owe you so much💂 Thank you❤️

  • @stevesh2276
    @stevesh2276 Před 5 lety +19

    Well done Sheridan...you and Rod did those boys an girls proud 👍👏👍👏👍👏

  • @IndigoBlue57
    @IndigoBlue57 Před 5 lety +22

    Beautiful - it brought a tear to my eye thinking about my parents and grandparents.

  • @rangerwhite7091
    @rangerwhite7091 Před 5 lety +17

    A class act. We will remember them.

  • @user-we8le2tn5q
    @user-we8le2tn5q Před 8 měsíci +2

    Lovely voice. Vera would be pleased to hear her singing her song

  • @unitedwestand5100
    @unitedwestand5100 Před 5 lety +12

    Music of the era.
    Befitting and Classy!

  • @reinhard0069
    @reinhard0069 Před 5 lety +14

    The mega talented Lincolnshire lass Sheridan Smith. Us Yellowbellies are so proud of you.

    • @susanluker193
      @susanluker193 Před 5 lety +2

      Very talented lass, my Grandad would of loved this. He was stationed in Lincolnshire during WW2, that were he met and married my Nana who was born there xx

  • @mozzajayjc
    @mozzajayjc Před 5 lety +5

    Thank you to all those brave people, to those who made it and those who didn’t thank you all

  • @bujwid
    @bujwid Před 5 lety +4

    Magnifique. Merci

  • @MrBaivlado
    @MrBaivlado Před 5 lety +39

    Very well done, a pleasure to watch!

  • @mickd6942
    @mickd6942 Před 5 lety +47

    Sheridan has a 40's voice and perfect for this song and bye eck didn't she make a cracking job of it,
    Amazing and emotional

    • @cooliocook6911
      @cooliocook6911 Před 5 lety

      mickd6942 nope. I think she sounds very amateurish and flat. She should stick to acting.

    • @PamelaFlitton
      @PamelaFlitton Před 5 lety +4

      @@cooliocook6911 Oh wind your neck in! I suppose they only picked Sheridan because you were too busy. What sort of person comes here just to criticise a performance by such a fabulous woman at such an event...I'll tell ya, a bitter nobody. You should stick to minding ya own.

    • @cooliocook6911
      @cooliocook6911 Před 5 lety +1

      PamelaFlitton someone who isn't her aunt, mother, cousin, friend or paid fan to "big her up" She get's eyes rolling around the showbiz circuit. Pushy and talentless. She won't last. Even if she stops eating all the pies. I'm told she's used as an insult over at RADA
      For example : If someone does something a bit "meh" during a rehearsal, colleagues laughingly say "Do it again coz that's a bit Sheridan" 😂😂😂😂😂 muahxx btw, I don't sing. I'm an ENT surgeon.I operate on people's vocal chords.

    • @johnlowdon5809
      @johnlowdon5809 Před 4 lety +1

      @@PamelaFlitton Well said me duck .

  • @bipolarbear
    @bipolarbear Před 5 lety +48

    Love Sheridan! Stunning in everything she takes on.

    • @bipolarbear
      @bipolarbear Před 4 lety

      C’mon, Alex, you’re much more worthy than that daft comment.... Well, maybe not 🤣

  • @mickd6942
    @mickd6942 Před 5 lety +19

    Fantastic tribute to those who gave their tomorrows for our today and a reminder that freedom is never free it was paid for with the blood of our veterans, lest we forget.

  • @Throughthickfog
    @Throughthickfog Před 5 lety +14

    You nailed it girl!! Thank you x

  • @SusannaWarrenMusic
    @SusannaWarrenMusic Před 5 lety +8

    Wow! What a genuine performance and such a joy to hear a live band like that.

  • @Alex-jb5tb
    @Alex-jb5tb Před 5 lety +14

    What a wonderful song, Mrs. Smith, accompanied by RAF Sptifires. Thank you very much !

  • @maureenm8462
    @maureenm8462 Před 5 lety +3

    Thank u to all of the men and women from many nations who sacrificed so much for us.

  • @mrman6254
    @mrman6254 Před 5 lety +3

    Sheridan was absolutely perfect for this. I'm sure the Veterans adored her.

  • @sophiesmith8001
    @sophiesmith8001 Před 5 lety +3

    Well done Sheridan...you nailed it.... xx

  • @fredmcjones3076
    @fredmcjones3076 Před 5 lety +9

    Thank you for posting . The music of that time still resonates with us today. Sheridan sounds absolutely wonderful with her rendition of this song!

  • @ontheochils
    @ontheochils Před 5 lety +5

    So talented and absolutely gorgeous..

  • @laneylydon9029
    @laneylydon9029 Před 5 lety +32

    🌹🇬🇧 to the brave men and women who sacrificed for us 😢💕

  • @henriettahenson
    @henriettahenson Před 5 lety +7

    Great uncle Tommy died age 14 in ww1.... We will meet someday🙏 X

    • @JulieWallis1963
      @JulieWallis1963 Před 5 lety

      henrietta henson will you even recognise him?

    • @henriettahenson
      @henriettahenson Před 5 lety

      @@JulieWallis1963 a soul is a soul and you will all regognise that.. I do have a photo of him that my mother told me the story of how he had lied about his age how heartbreaking for my great grandparents... I became a great grand ma for the second time yesterday a dear little boy .. So life goes on doesn't it.. lol🙏💕

  • @daz4855
    @daz4855 Před 5 lety +8

    Well Done Sheridan.. Beautiful performance

  • @DavidJones-ge1mn
    @DavidJones-ge1mn Před 5 lety +8

    Love this, well done sheridan. Top girl x

  • @howalddidier5388
    @howalddidier5388 Před 5 lety +2

    Magnifique voix et chanson ... que d.émotion sur le 75 anniversaire du D . Day .... merci nous oublierons jamais 💖

  • @biancavoorman2328
    @biancavoorman2328 Před 2 lety +1

    Sheridan Smith is absolutely amazing as always. Love her ❤

  • @jonbennett1955
    @jonbennett1955 Před 5 lety +6

    Pure class and a wonderful tribute to all those brave people.

  • @The_Jawnski
    @The_Jawnski Před 5 lety +2

    Our phantom soldiers are smiling upon us from afar.
    Rest in peace, gentlemen.

  • @J-10ALover
    @J-10ALover Před 5 lety +3

    WOW this made me tear ip

  • @joanneclements5779
    @joanneclements5779 Před 5 lety +4

    Well done Sheridan you sang that beautifulity.x

  • @sirjambon
    @sirjambon Před 5 lety +2

    A beautiful rendition by a beautiful lady. So well done. Your old fella would be proud👌

  • @vmhcmjs
    @vmhcmjs Před 5 lety +13

    Cracking voice 👏 take a bow Sheridan Smith 👍

  • @maggietarry1567
    @maggietarry1567 Před 5 lety +4

    Beautiful - very nostalgic

  • @vickybesim2528
    @vickybesim2528 Před 5 lety +2

    Wonderful brings tears!

  • @rabmullin4922
    @rabmullin4922 Před rokem

    It’s safe to say that I’m sitting in tears listening to this beautiful piece.

  • @ogreman-lll-957
    @ogreman-lll-957 Před 5 lety +3

    My grandpa was in ww2 and great grandpa in ww1 both of them survived luckily

    • @johnlowdon5809
      @johnlowdon5809 Před 4 lety

      Just as well or you wouldn't be here ,take care.

  • @simbajunior1992
    @simbajunior1992 Před 5 lety +2

    Least we forget 😢🌹

  • @janestirling7970
    @janestirling7970 Před 4 lety +1

    That`s about the best version of that song I`ve ever heard. My Grandad would of loved that. He always used to say that Vera Lynn sounded like the All Clear Air Raid Siren.

  • @stewban007
    @stewban007 Před 4 lety +2

    For Dame Vera Lynn. May she rest in peace.

  • @npr1300A8
    @npr1300A8 Před 5 lety

    Awe inspiring. What a talent Sheridan is.

  • @joanie3452
    @joanie3452 Před 5 lety +1

    Love this song.

  • @emiscand
    @emiscand Před 4 lety +1

    COVID-19: We need unity everywhere to win. Peace

  • @BrazilMarta
    @BrazilMarta Před 5 lety +1

    Wow! Beautiful!!

  • @elizabethgrieve6277
    @elizabethgrieve6277 Před 3 lety

    So proud of this girl !

  • @ellexpress111
    @ellexpress111 Před 5 lety +1

    Fantastic!

  • @misterxrd
    @misterxrd Před 6 měsíci +1

    Go Britain!

  • @peteredwards9147
    @peteredwards9147 Před 3 lety

    Fabulous

  • @StephanieGouldson
    @StephanieGouldson Před rokem

    I use to sing this song at junior school when we learning about the world war

  • @SStone-dm7es
    @SStone-dm7es Před 3 lety

    She was great in two pints! Good old days.

  • @jbeaupre1800
    @jbeaupre1800 Před 5 lety +1

    I remember when Vera sang this. A grand song.

  • @azerty83430
    @azerty83430 Před 5 lety +1

    Trés classe....Nous aimons beaucoup

  • @suzybasing5970
    @suzybasing5970 Před 5 lety

    fantastic Sheridan 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍💖💖💖💖💖

  • @gerdamful
    @gerdamful Před 5 lety +1

    une voix magnifique et belle chanson !

    • @johnlowdon5809
      @johnlowdon5809 Před 4 lety

      I don't understand German but I think that was a compliment thanks.

    • @mrworldwide7387
      @mrworldwide7387 Před 3 lety

      @@johnlowdon5809 I know I’m a bit late but that was French not German

  • @milaskilathelab
    @milaskilathelab Před 5 lety +2

    Killed it! Nice one

  • @palomito2yt434
    @palomito2yt434 Před 4 lety +1

    This Song Motive me :3 I am from Mexico and a Lines the histori

  • @fredziffle1991
    @fredziffle1991 Před rokem +1

    Is there anything this girl can't do!

  • @nelsonramosmartins779
    @nelsonramosmartins779 Před 5 lety +1

    REALMENTE EMOCIONANTE.

  • @JorgeYi
    @JorgeYi Před 2 lety

    I remember that in the film Dr. Strange love at the end you hear this song while you see a nuclear explosion. Poetic.

  • @vivianaconverti652
    @vivianaconverti652 Před rokem

    Hermosa canción. El año pasado estuve recorriendo los lugares del DÍA D..Mis más sentidos respetos a todos los caídos y sus familiares y amigos !!💖

  • @rodley25
    @rodley25 Před 5 lety +11

    Proud to have such a national treasure. Britons never shall be slaves............. to the EU.

    • @c98fb1
      @c98fb1 Před 5 lety +5

      how are we slaves? what a ridiculous thing to say when europe should be coming together

  • @mabel8880
    @mabel8880 Před 4 lety +1

    Honour to all the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for freedom during WW2! Greetings from Asia. (I find the European side of the war more interesting imo.)

  • @apetit8687
    @apetit8687 Před 5 lety +2

    Bittersweet.

  • @user-by4nj5wt8t
    @user-by4nj5wt8t Před 3 lety +2

    United kingdom !!🌹🌹

  • @alexmorris452
    @alexmorris452 Před 5 lety +1

    By Christ she hit all the right notes there ,,,,well done sheriden

  • @ajorngjdonaydbr
    @ajorngjdonaydbr Před 5 lety +5

    I didnt know she could sing too!

    • @groberts6498
      @groberts6498 Před 5 lety +1

      She cant sing. Ruined an amazing song. Half of it sounded like a 13 year old school girl.

    • @zacmumblethunder7466
      @zacmumblethunder7466 Před 5 lety

      Find her version of "And I tell you I'm not going" from dreamgirls. Turns it into a real heartbreaker. She's brilliant.

    • @cooliocook6911
      @cooliocook6911 Před 5 lety

      HerbalTerrorist86 She can't sing. It sounded very Karaoke. She has absolutely no idea on how to deliver the note. Awful.

    • @cooliocook6911
      @cooliocook6911 Před 5 lety +1

      G Roberts WELL SAID! I'm pleased someone else here heard what I heard. A very lazy amateur performance.

  • @dalilavenen5508
    @dalilavenen5508 Před 3 lety

    I remember this video where I think a beauty shop quartet was singing to an old man who I think was a veteran from d-day. I can't find it for the life of me, if anyone knows what I'm talking about and has the video, please help me find it again

  • @philjones8534
    @philjones8534 Před 5 lety +3

    the following week................................. they stopped free tv licence - the BBC extensively covered this knowing what they had in their back pocket.... shame on you

  • @Sabah673
    @Sabah673 Před 5 lety

    💋👍

  • @seanbucke
    @seanbucke Před 5 lety +1

    13 people are Jeremy Corbyn followers

  • @groberts6498
    @groberts6498 Před 5 lety +10

    Butchery of a magnificent song. Should have played a recording of Very Lynn at least that would have been nice to hear.

    • @magnuswalker7957
      @magnuswalker7957 Před 5 lety

      Perhaps a majority of one, but I thought her voice too harsh, Vera Lynn had a subility of tone to her singing.

    • @cooliocook6911
      @cooliocook6911 Před 5 lety

      G Roberts I ABSOLUTELY AGREE.

  • @daenitarthtag6409
    @daenitarthtag6409 Před 5 lety

    Should have been Mazz Murray!

  • @celiabarker
    @celiabarker Před 5 lety +2

    Almost makes me proud of being British....not quite though, politicians.......

    • @lone8869
      @lone8869 Před 5 lety

      Be proud at a time like this. They are nothing.

    • @zacmumblethunder7466
      @zacmumblethunder7466 Před 5 lety +1

      @@lone8869 a wise person once said "never judge a people by their government". A similar sentiment was expressed to Joanna Lumley on her trip through Iran. A man greeted her with "Governments... Phah!"

  • @igorbogdanets6903
    @igorbogdanets6903 Před 4 lety

    Норм.. англичане достойно воевали...

  • @Belfastboi
    @Belfastboi Před 5 lety +1

    Oh I wish she’d stop singing now. I’d rather listen to Vera sing this heartfelt meaningful song.

  • @melgrant7404
    @melgrant7404 Před 5 lety

    Sheridan is not a great singer but did well here.

  • @jasonle1291
    @jasonle1291 Před 5 lety

    The D Day Darling would of performed it way better

  • @alisonblackwell988
    @alisonblackwell988 Před 5 lety

    Can someone tell her shes British and not American and not sing with that silly American accent