Comments on: TJI February Question of the Month: “Which Song For ‘A Boy From Nowhere?’”

By: Marisa

Marisa — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:54:03 +0000

I haven’t heard him do “Too Many Lovers”. Ellen, could you please post a clip of it? THANKS!!! I would drop “Save the Last Dance for Me” ..young people think of this as a Michael Buble song even though it is probably older than he is.

By: Denise L

Denise L — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:37:57 +0000

Please drop Mama told Me Not to Come. Tom is past the age to be worried about what his Mama said. The lyrics just aren’t right for him. I love my Matador CD and a Boy From Nowhere is one of my favorite.

By: Moderator

Moderator — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:08:56 +0000

Audrey: You’re right. That AFI Connery tribute was an off-night. It is very well sung now. He should have gotten a do-over that evening.

By: Audrey M

Audrey M — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:49:29 +0000

My choice would be Thunderball. I have never seen Tom do it live, but I did see the clip of him perform the song for the Sean Connery tribute show. Maybe Tom was having an off night, but it just seemed to me as if he struggled at parts. I imagine that it is a difficult song to sing, but I think it is boring and not worth straining Tom’s voice to do it night after night.

By: Carole

Carole — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:21:27 +0000

I would take out “Too Many Lovers”. It would be such a treat to hear him sing “Boy From Nowhere” live.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:03:17 +0000

My choice to be taken out would be “too many lovers” don’t like it very much after seeing the show. If I hadn’t seen the show I would say “Thunderball” I hate that song but Tom sang it amazing in Vegas I <3 it
I would Love to hear "Boy From Nowhere" and I'm cheating on this and adding "I who have Nothing" as well can't just pick one lol

By: Manuela F.

Manuela F. — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:51:31 +0000

I would also take out Thunderball. I have seen Tom perform in Luxembourg in October ’09 and for me Thunderball is the only song I wouldn’t really miss from the set list. (If I ever get lucky enough to see another show)

By: Carol W

Carol W — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:54:42 +0000

Love A Boy From Nowhere. Take out Too Many Lovers

By: Moderator

Moderator — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:34:39 +0000

Stewart: Perhaps I should have tried to explain more clearly. I don't have an issue with Delilah because it's telling a story....a gruesome story, but it a story nonetheless. She's A Lady expresses a philosophy that I find objectionable. And, I do like some of Paul Anka's music — Diana, Put Your Head On My Shoulder, Puppy Love — all perfect expressions of teen love. My Way, too, is fine, but it was a translation of a French song. And, I don't mind Too Many Lovers, but you are certainly entitled to dislike it. I'm not offended in the least but I was hoping at the outset we could all agree to disagree.

By: lindag

lindag — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:15:12 +0000

I would take out “You Can Leave Your Hat On”. I don’t think it shows off his voice and for me it’s become boring.