I'm argentinian. This song is based on last Eva Peron's speech. She knew she was ill (cancer) and It's saying goodbye to crowd...A few days later, she died.
I love this song, it touches my heart from the very beginning when I first heard it, it doesn't matter what country you came from if you understand what the lyrics meant.. it's a beautiful song
I saw Elaine Page perform this in sept 1981. She was brilliant in the show. And that is what many comment on here seem to forget. She is a musical theatre actress and not just a singer like most of the others that performed it!
Elaine Paige is such a wonderful vocalist and performer. Memory and Don't Cry for Me Argentina are such beautiful songs. She does them so beautifully. I am moved every time I hear her sing them. Betty the Poet
wow.....my mom gave me good taste in music. She always sang in the kitchen when I was young. She passed away from pancreatic cancer on the day this was published. 02/08/2008. It's 03/31/2019. Her birthday was 3 days ago. I miss her so much.
I am so happy for you, Kathy Roach, that your Mom shared the best of music with you, and know that it will remain in your heart. And I am so sorry and offer my condolences and sympathies to you for the loss of your mother :'( in 2008 and that her life was taken away by the menacing Pancreatic cancer the day this video was published. Very sad and odd.* Though, somehow, in some way, I feel your mother may have seen this video (within 'Heaven's' time) for she knew how much this meant to you. Her spirit felt it---and she smiled. May peace surround you by her memories. Blessings to you and your mother and I wish you could be celebrating her birthday as she continues to listen to music in Heaven. My best wishes to you, Kathy. ~ Sherri I also have another 'personal' note* I'd like to share with you and will come back to write it. ALSO: PLEASE look at this video and listen to Nicole Scherzinger singing 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina'. Nicole's version of this song is the best if ever heard. She's MAGNIFICENT! She emotes feelings that really touch me with her embrace if the the words and her powerful voice. I know you will enjoy it! :-) czcams.com/video/NuttvUdcMds/video.html
The great Elaine Paige was the original "Evita" in the West End Production that opened June, 1978. She has the superb voice, class and exceptional acting ability to remain the fantastic legend she has since become and will always be.
Elaine adds an amazing presence to any song she does. There isn't any training that can give one this gift. You either have it or not and she definately has it!
Soy un pedazo de historia argentina. Tengo 80 años y estuve becado en La Ciudad Estudiantil en Buenos Aires en 1952. Allí conocí y hablé muchas veces con Juan Perón y Evita. Me tocó hacer guardia de honor en su velatorio. Me emociona esta canción.- Desde Mendoza, Argentina.-
I love her so much... not only is she an amazing actress, her voice simply does not have a break in it. She sounds as powerful in her lower register as she does in her higher notes. But even though she COULD just belt everything, she knows when to pull back and actually be soft and tender... she's just amazing...
Notice how she never looks at her feet as she's descending the stairs, never breaking her steely gaze toward her audience. That took practice! She is so smooth.
Elaine Paige have got such a unique vocal that no one can come close to her talent. Which I can sing like her, such a beautiful voice, soft and dreami , like a lorabi you sing to your child.. trust in her voice 😇
The queen of West End Musical Theater in the United kingdom played the original Evita Peron in England. She wowed them then, and she does it here. This performance is proof of why she is consider a treasure in West End Musical Theater and in the theater community throughout the world. I just love her.
One of the most impressive interpretations of the song. Ms. Page is a tremendously gifted actress and singer and this is my favorite rendition of Don't Cry...
The True Grand Dame of the musical art form. Ms PROFESSIONAL, Elaine Paige, the standard against which all other female vocalists are measured . and rightly so. I love this woman's voice. right from the belly, not her throat.
lol..so completely wrong.....there are many many finer voices and women who would be considered the grande dame..ESPECIALLY SINCE YOU DONT EVEN KNOW THE CORRECT TERM....PAIGE IS certainly not THE VOICE OTHER FEMALE VOCALISTS ARE MEASURED AGAINST.....LOL..GROW UP BEFORE YOU YAP
The first lady of West End Musial Theatre in London England played the original Evita. Here, the one and only Elaine Paige did not disappoint, She is brilliant!
It helps that Andrew Lloyd Webber did write this with Ms.Paige's voice in mind, she was "Evita" in the original performances of the musical. But, damn, if I was a poor worker in Argentina listening to this voice sing this song, I think I would do anything she asked. Her ability to put emotion into her performances is amazing.
I think to compare any body to any body is showing a dearth, a paucity of experience. That is natural and wonderful in it's own special way. I do understand what you say. I know Madonna very well, and what she does and what this genius here does are two very different -, but not unequal, generous gifts to all humanity. We are so lucky to be alive in this moment, What did we do to deserve such wonders?
I remember that moment of my childhood when i heard the new Eva Peron had die, and this song starts in a Spanish version (the original one) so I felt in love with it. But sounds so delicious with Elaine Paige, someone that I knew thank to Susan Boyle. Greets from El Salvador - CZcams is the only source for us to know about these artists, thanks.
No one in the world can compare with Elaine Paige's vocal and emotional dramatic ability. Her talent in singing and acting is magnificent and incomparable. That's the reason she's The First Lady of British Musical Theatre. She's a Legend and simply the best! BRAVO, ELAINE!!!
By far the best rendition of this powerful song... I saw Elaine in the original stage production of Evita and boy was it good... A perfect cast with David Essex and Joss Akland. A night so perfect and one i shall never forget.... .
I just remembered a really great music teacher I had in high school, we rehearsed this song with her. I skipped the class once and instead of reporting it she asked me where I had been. I told her I had to go buy the new Nirvana album (In Utero) as soon as it came out that morning and she said that was a good reason. Since she respected our choices in music, she taught me that a passion for music goes way further than your preferred style
Catrin Maynard Oh, I get it now. Sorry for the loss. You know, the real Eva Peron said a similar thing. One of the plaques on her tombstone begins: "No me llores perdida ni lejana..." which means "Don't cry for me for I am neither lost nor far away from you..." media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/5c/84/bb/eveta-peron-s-grave-buenos.jpg
Sabes cuantas veces se me calleron lagrimas por esta gran nacion llamada Argentina,al verla como sus propios politicos o gobernantes la desangran,la unden,la umillan, la vacian y¡ ni aun asi!!!!esta tierra se levanta y la levanta el PUEBLO...yo que soy Argentino
Y que lo digas...es una herencia...pero también España ha caído y se ha levantado un millar de veces...más fuerte cada vez...lo llevamos en la sangre, pero en nuestra debilidad llevamos nuestra fortaleza, como nuestra, antes hija, ahora querida hermana, Argentina.
Have become a big fan of Ms Paige through the generosity of the many people who have uploaded so many of her performances. For that, all I can say is "Thank you."
También me a hecho llorar esta canción, la Hermosa Evita! Palabras de ella: "La Humanidad está viviendo días tremendos. Un frío materialismo quiere burlarse de la ternura, una hostil solemnidad quiere alejar a los hombres de la humana sencillez que hace cordiales y sensibles a los corazones. Mezquinas ambiciones han hecho olvidar ese encanto inefable de las pequeñas cosas humildes que nos rodean; y el hombre que tenía amor se ha convertido en el hombre indiferente, y el hombre que creaba se ha transformado en el hombre que destruye:"
jajajajaja!! me hiciste reir.. venia leyendo los comentarios escuchando el tema.. con toda la atmosfera que genera .. hasta que lei tu comentario jajajajjaja
I'm argentinian. This song is based on last Eva Peron's speech. She knew she was ill (cancer) and It's saying goodbye to crowd...A few days later, she died.
i’m also argentinian and not many people know this story i love how their reaction to this song changes when i tell them
Yeah but within the show, she sings this after Perón is elected.
thanx for sharing...sad, just sad
I love this song, it touches my heart from the very beginning when I first heard it, it doesn't matter what country you came from if you understand what the lyrics meant.. it's a beautiful song
Thanks, Never realized that it was part of a speech. I always assumed someone got bits and pieces of her life and put this together.
I saw Elaine Page perform this in sept 1981. She was brilliant in the show. And that is what many comment on here seem to forget. She is a musical theatre actress and not just a singer like most of the others that performed it!
Elaine's voice at 1st note tugs at my heart and my throat constricts with a sob. She's such a treasure... a gift to all of us.
Elaine Paige is such a wonderful vocalist and performer. Memory and Don't Cry for Me Argentina are such beautiful songs. She does them so beautifully. I am moved every time I hear her sing them. Betty the Poet
Yessssss!!! its true
I still loved Madonnas very emotional rendition. She portrayed the vulnerable woman Evita really was.
Elaine Paige was born for musical theater. She is by far the best singer EVER.
A voice trained for theatre is way more beautiful than those only trained for film.
wow.....my mom gave me good taste in music. She always sang in the kitchen when I was young. She passed away from pancreatic cancer on the day this was published. 02/08/2008. It's 03/31/2019. Her birthday was 3 days ago. I miss her so much.
I am so happy for you, Kathy Roach, that your Mom shared the best of music with you, and know that it will remain in your heart. And I am so sorry and offer my condolences and sympathies to you for the loss of your mother :'( in 2008 and that her life was taken away by the menacing Pancreatic cancer the day this video was published. Very sad and odd.* Though, somehow, in some way, I feel your mother may have seen this video (within 'Heaven's' time) for she knew how much this meant to you. Her spirit felt it---and she smiled. May peace surround you by her memories. Blessings to you and your mother and I wish you could be celebrating her birthday as she continues to listen to music in Heaven.
My best wishes to you, Kathy.
~ Sherri
I also have another 'personal' note* I'd like to share with you and will come back to write it.
ALSO: PLEASE look at this video and listen to Nicole Scherzinger singing 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina'. Nicole's version of this song is the best if ever heard. She's MAGNIFICENT! She emotes feelings that really touch me with her embrace if the the words and her powerful voice. I know you will enjoy it! :-) czcams.com/video/NuttvUdcMds/video.html
Oh im sorry.
kathy Roach , I know your mom was a great Lady. She is still with you keeping an eye on things.
God bless her soul
Kathy Roach - your mum left you with the wonderful gift of appreciating beautiful music, make this song you're treasured memory of her.
Best version of this song, Elaine is such a thoughtful performer, she was great with everything she sang that night!
The great Elaine Paige was the original "Evita" in the West End Production that opened June, 1978. She has the superb voice, class and exceptional acting ability to remain the fantastic legend she has since become and will always be.
Elaine adds an amazing presence to any song she does. There isn't any training that can give one this gift. You either have it or not and she definately has it!
God she's amazing ... she's truly the queen of Broadway ❤
Elaine Paige is so good at expressing the songs she sings.
I have watched this 50 times and get chills every time.
I never get tired listening to it
I love the whole performance, but what I love the most is the way she moves her hands at the end, like following the music... Simply brilliant
30 years later this still is such a moving song and the best performance by the best voice
R,,
My god that was fantastic, drama, theatre, passion. BEAUTIFUL.
Soy un pedazo de historia argentina. Tengo 80 años y estuve becado en La Ciudad Estudiantil en Buenos Aires en 1952. Allí conocí y hablé muchas veces con Juan Perón y Evita. Me tocó hacer guardia de honor en su velatorio. Me emociona esta canción.- Desde Mendoza, Argentina.-
Loving all the great comments about Elaine on here she is amazing and my 3rd cousin and i'm very proud of her! x
Elaine is irreplaceable.She is definitely a legend of musical theatre.
I love her so much... not only is she an amazing actress, her voice simply does not have a break in it. She sounds as powerful in her lower register as she does in her higher notes. But even though she COULD just belt everything, she knows when to pull back and actually be soft and tender... she's just amazing...
Notice how she never looks at her feet as she's descending the stairs, never breaking her steely gaze toward her audience.
That took practice! She is so smooth.
That stage hand ruined it for her in the end. Mic not adjusted for her.
Elaine Paige have got such a unique vocal that no one can come close to her talent. Which I can sing like her, such a beautiful voice, soft and dreami , like a lorabi you sing to your child.. trust in her voice 😇
The queen of West End Musical Theater in the United kingdom played the original Evita Peron in England. She wowed them then, and she does it here. This performance is proof of why she is consider a treasure in West End Musical Theater and in the theater community throughout the world. I just love her.
The warmth from her voice is so aamazing. feels like home when she sings. Nobody like her.
Perfectly voice and expression. Feeling is most most important when singing compared to others. Gorgeous and unbelievable!
Beautiful woman, beautiful dress, beautiful song!
Hi
What a beautiful piece of music... And nobody sings it more beautiful than Elaine Paige! What a voice.
best rendition ever
One of my favorite interpretations of this song
She is the best and still a great singer. Just love her performances!
One of the most impressive interpretations of the song. Ms. Page is a tremendously gifted actress and singer and this is my favorite rendition of Don't Cry...
Kathryn Wyant : Try listening to and watching Nicole Scherzinger’s version. She’s set the bar on this.
Julie Covington for me.
She's fantastic, but listen to Nicole Scherzingers version.
I got such goosebumps listening to this lady singing this masterpiece.
A wondere
Wonderful
She is a wonderful singer , we need more!
how beautifully sings ... Elaine Paige!
I have no words that can possibly , ever, do this song with that most magically mesmerizing voices....Justice.
The True Grand Dame of the musical art form. Ms PROFESSIONAL, Elaine Paige, the standard against which all other female vocalists are measured . and rightly so. I love this woman's voice. right from the belly, not her throat.
lol..so completely wrong.....there are many many finer voices and women who would be considered the grande dame..ESPECIALLY SINCE YOU DONT EVEN KNOW THE CORRECT TERM....PAIGE IS certainly not THE VOICE OTHER FEMALE VOCALISTS ARE MEASURED AGAINST.....LOL..GROW UP BEFORE YOU YAP
Trying to sound knowledgeable and superior to a 4 year old comment based on an opinion makes YOU look foolish, at best.
Laura. Bretan.
there isnt one song she cant handle!!what a talent ==thanks elaine for keeping me interested in these kinds of songs!!!!!
Wow! How have I missed this lady all these years... Class and talent too-- hard to find these days...
I always liked Elaine Paige’s version of this superb song.
My dream theater performance. I wish I could have seen this live!
The first lady of West End Musial Theatre in London England played the original Evita. Here, the one and only Elaine Paige did not disappoint, She is brilliant!
It helps that Andrew Lloyd Webber did write this with Ms.Paige's voice in mind, she was "Evita" in the original performances of the musical. But, damn, if I was a poor worker in Argentina listening to this voice sing this song, I think I would do anything she asked. Her ability to put emotion into her performances is amazing.
Julie Covington recorded the score two years before the first stage prodution.
Beautiful voice.
Her voice is as good as it was at least 25 years ago when she performed Evita in London.
Wonderful Lady*,Wonderful voice*
Never gets old 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
No one sings it better than Elaine Paige. Stunning performance!
Barring Julie Covington, who sung it first
Love Elaine Paige in anything, her voice is ultimate!
BEAUTIFUL SONG...SUNG BY A BEAUTIFUL SINGER...THIS MADE MY DAY.
I think to compare any body to any body is showing a dearth, a paucity of experience. That is natural and wonderful in it's own special way. I do understand what you say. I know Madonna very well, and what she does and what this genius here does are two very different -, but not unequal, generous gifts to all humanity. We are so lucky to be alive in this moment, What did we do to deserve such wonders?
It's performances like this that make me proud to be a human
Incredible Work of Art. Brava, Elaine Paige!!!
simply perfection... Love you, Elaine.
She is always so graceful and beautiful
Elaine Paige often imitated NEVER equalled.
Many times surpassed
P Pumpkin julie covington is by far best representing this Song
P Pumpkin savage 😅
Karen had a voice like a angel. She is missed by many
Bettered by Julie Covington who preceeded Elaine singing this ...
Bless Elaine. Just wonderful.
I remember that moment of my childhood when i heard the new Eva Peron had die, and this song starts in a Spanish version (the original one) so I felt in love with it. But sounds so delicious with Elaine Paige, someone that I knew thank to Susan Boyle. Greets from El Salvador - CZcams is the only source for us to know about these artists, thanks.
Lovely that you came to know Elaine because of Susan!
This lady is one of my very few idols in the world. Amazing amazing talent.
No one in the world can compare with Elaine Paige's vocal and emotional dramatic ability. Her talent in singing and acting is magnificent and incomparable. That's the reason she's The First Lady of British Musical Theatre. She's a Legend and simply the best! BRAVO, ELAINE!!!
She has a beautiful voice
Always loved Elaine Page, saw her in the original Evita Production- just fantastic.
By far the best rendition of this powerful song...
I saw Elaine in the original stage production of Evita and boy was it good... A perfect cast with David Essex and Joss Akland.
A night so perfect and one i shall never forget....
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I just remembered a really great music teacher I had in high school, we rehearsed this song with her. I skipped the class once and instead of reporting it she asked me where I had been. I told her I had to go buy the new Nirvana album (In Utero) as soon as it came out that morning and she said that was a good reason. Since she respected our choices in music, she taught me that a passion for music goes way further than your preferred style
I love it what a lovely soft voice grizabella - Elaine Paige.
This was the last song that my great grandmother sang to me 😓 R.I.P mam 31.01.15
cat maynard why did she sing it?
musicaltheatergeek79 because i was crying because she was not going to be with me for much longer. :(
Catrin Maynard Oh, I get it now. Sorry for the loss. You know, the real Eva Peron said a similar thing. One of the plaques on her tombstone begins: "No me llores perdida ni lejana..." which means "Don't cry for me for I am neither lost nor far away from you..."
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i am here because we are trying to find a version to play at my Grandmother's funeral this week. She is pretty amazing!
Catrin May
Shivers. Six minutes of shivers. Elaine is a true artist.
Unique in her special way ------ Telling a story while looking at you. A beautiful lady, Loved by many.
Sabes cuantas veces se me calleron lagrimas por esta gran nacion llamada Argentina,al verla como sus propios politicos o gobernantes la desangran,la unden,la umillan, la vacian y¡ ni aun asi!!!!esta tierra se levanta y la levanta el PUEBLO...yo que soy Argentino
:')
Y que lo digas...es una herencia...pero también España ha caído y se ha levantado un millar de veces...más fuerte cada vez...lo llevamos en la sangre, pero en nuestra debilidad llevamos nuestra fortaleza, como nuestra, antes hija, ahora querida hermana, Argentina.
Ariel Alberto guerrero
cayeron
Ariel Alberto guerrero
Amazing performer !! Beautiful !!
I saw Elaine in 1978 in London in Evita- thrilling performance!
What a set of pipes!
Lovely voice.
Thanks
Ottawa, Canada
wow. just wow. (and what a beatiful, expressive woman). wow!
y have we not got artists as good as this these days
Elaine Paige is simply marvelous. Have never seen her here in the states or in fact anywhere except on TV. Have loved her for years though.
She has a very powerful voice, I love it!
ELAINE PAGE, UNA VOZ BELLÍSIMA..¡¡¡
That was actually amazing
what a golden tone , . . . [ a Boyd Senter quote ,jazzologist supreme ] yes I knew him , he loved this womans voice as I do , . . .
Such a great lady. In all senses.
Have become a big fan of Ms Paige through the generosity of the many people who have uploaded so many of her performances. For that, all I can say is "Thank you."
Loved this performance.
Das ist ein wunderschönes Lied mir kommen die Tränen.
Just Beautiful
what a beautiful song
the best performance i've ever seen of this song.. great elaine.
I’ve listened to all the versions now. This one is my favorite.
Bravo! She has such control
beautiful voice ❤
just amazing!!! the best verson of this wonderful song!!!!
i agree with you!!!
I love Elain Paige she sing so beautiful . I love her and her woice
Goosebumps....goosebumps...goosebumps...
Elaine Perfection Paige...love you always.....
Such a uniquely dramatic singer. Simply superb.
Lovely, she is indeed a treasure.
También me a hecho llorar esta canción, la Hermosa Evita! Palabras de ella:
"La Humanidad está viviendo días tremendos.
Un frío materialismo quiere burlarse de la ternura,
una hostil solemnidad quiere alejar a los hombres
de la humana sencillez que hace cordiales y sensibles a los corazones.
Mezquinas ambiciones han hecho olvidar
ese encanto inefable de las pequeñas cosas humildes que nos rodean;
y el hombre que tenía amor se ha convertido en el hombre indiferente,
y el hombre que creaba se ha transformado en el hombre que destruye:"
+lazaro trueno Eva Peron era mas q eso. Gran pena que muriera a tan corta edad. Argentina hubiera sido otro pais.
Lastima que murio tan joven! ( si hubiera llegado a ser mas vieja habria podido llegar a robar tanto como Cristina!!)
jajajajaja!! me hiciste reir.. venia leyendo los comentarios escuchando el tema.. con toda la atmosfera que genera .. hasta que lei tu comentario jajajajjaja
Tenias que salir a promover tu comunismo
Fantastic
So beautiful!!
WOW WOW WOW. First time I have heard Ms. Paige sing. WOW