Holy krap I'm a 53 year old man in tears at this but I have seen alot of life's ups & downs

My son inalaw died in September 23, this was one of last songs he played. He was a massive fam, I miss him dearly.

There’s something about his voice (and his rendition of this song) that kind of just breaks your heart, isn’t there?

To this day the best cover version I’ve ever heard ……..👏👏👏👏👏

This is incredible, David Gray is a better performer than Ed Sheeran, more emotion in his voice.

His drummer is an icon that most kids of TikTok don’t know. Legend ✌🏻

David Gray has devastated me ever since I first laid my ears on him. It was 1998 and I was 18 years old. I was an emotional wreck, and I still am in many ways to this day. I had heard Babylon 1&2 on the radio. I'd just received a free trial of Comcast cable, they had a music streaming channel that just played random songs. I'd just put on the Folk channel, and it played some various Folk heroes Dylan, Donaven, and so forth. Well, David Gray came on and his Babylon 1&2 came on back to back. I thought to myself, "Ooh, I know this guy and these songs, I've heard them before." Then, Say Hello, Wave Goodbye played, and in that moment, I was just utterly devastated. I mean, I was destroyed at this man's talents. I've never looked back since. The next day, I went out and purchased every David Gray album available at that time. I've never looked back since. I have three wishes/dreams in this life: to see David Gray live (more than once), to meet him in person, and to tell him in person that his music has saved my life multiple times, and changed my life!

Name a better cover? Actually name a better album....I will wait!! Amazing artist

I was 13 when White Ladder was released. Shaped my later teen years and has been the soundtrack to most of my life since. This has always been my favourite track on the album and it sounds as good today as it did all those years ago!

David gray is the fucking man,start to finish, your’ll never get a better smoother more genuine voice than this man right here

One of the best songs ever written... Thanks Softcell❤

So good to see David is still doing it, and despite looking older (as we all do now) that his voice is still as smooth as silk as it always was

I can always rely on this guy to fall back on no matter what mood I'm in. Great artist with huge talent.

It’s not often that a cover of a popular song in a different genre succeeds as well as this sublime version. David Gray has taken the bitter and bitchy original by Marc Boland to another dimension altogether. The lyrics are still just as cutting but wrapped up in a devastating regret and sadness, especially the section at the end of the album version, ‘we were born before the wind, who are we to understand’ ❤

This song is beautiful piece. I have a moment that connects me well. I parted a love in Sacramento. Both of us had tears flowing.

David Gray you are sublime my friend. Majestical. The best cover version of all time. Love you man

Just found this wow took me back in time what a great album and performer a whole suitcase full of emotions attached to this song amazing!

His full version of this song is the stuff of legend in folk.

As a singer, song writer he is up there with the greats, but so over looked is just how great a guitarist he is He could step on any stage alone with a mic and his acoustic guitar and still sound amazing with no backup Not many musicians can do that. That's part of his brilliance.

Clune! He is essential to the sound… a master on the kit. Seeing these gentlemen together again gives me hope.

I dont usually love covers as much as the original but his voice suits this song so well!

Brilliant , one of the best versions I've heard

What a flawless live performance! This is far better than most auto-tuned album recordings for most modern artists.

Always been my favourite cover of this song. 🎶

I'm crying it's so beautiful 😢

Highly underrated performer.

Met David Gray on the banks of the Yarra River in Melbourne, this must have being 2008/2009 we stopped for a chat after I commented on how cool his jacket was, a very friendly and lovely man.

Brilliance Throughout!!

Already been said , but I agree , for me , the best cover there has ever been takes the original to a whole different level

Different class one of best acoustic performances

voice is still perfect, some great songs over the years, :D

Such as great version, I really thought it was his song. Big shout out to Soft Cell. 👏

His voice is perfect for this song

Children......this is what real music sounds like!......the end!

Yes! DG 👏🏻

Still one of my favourite albums. Always had a thing for David. Love his head wobbles ❤️

The best singer ever!

I always have this debate about how a cover can never ever ever be better than the original.....but this is. Unreal and so glad he put it on the album

One of the best voices in the game

First note he sang garnered a like. True musicians.

Brilliant cover so moving does the original version an honour

his voice is insane.

So good. Just like I remember it. Same drummer - I always thought that guy was fantastic.

One of the greatest covers of all time

Holy sheet, his voice has improved in just sound alone

superb voice ....same as it was years ago, danced to soft cell back in the day!

My desert island save disc. Emotional performance.

This song Touches my Soul…Davids voice is endless…

Thank you for a rendering of this song full of yearning and deep emotion. Its how I always hear it.

This is beautiful ✊🏽✌🏽

So happy to see Clune on drums again with David

This song is pure genius. He is so enormously gifted in myriad ways. We're so fortunate to be alive to hear his poignant and beautiful music. Thank you, David Gray, and thank you, Virgin Radio UK for posting!

Saw this man live in Sheffield, what a voice and what a night, great performer with some beautiful songs. Lyrics to this years love is on our bedroom wall ❤️ Thank you for the moments, David ✊

Undoubtedly one of the greats...inspiring..timeless

Went to the white ladder tour first time round, can’t wait to see him again. Was only 15 that time, great to enjoy his music as an adult. Love this cover.

Wow. Simply perfect

Absolutely blown away!!!.... wow

Although I don't understand this song it is beautiful and this version the best.

Always makes me feel so emotional xx

This is so much better than the recorded version!

Should be a much bigger star. So underated i first saw him at glastonbury 2000 was brilliant.

Beutiful cover of a beutiful song 🎶💙🎶

Awesome 👍

Wonderful!!

Simply wonderful...

beyond amazing

Love this song. Such A Calming Cover.

White ladder was and still is a top album.

Amazing. Oh the nostalgia of listening to this in my last year of secondary school. Amazing. He really is one of the best.

Beautiful

the mix is perfect here

The best cover Ive heard in a long , long time .

Beautiful.

Saw him live about 20 years ago. Wonderful performer.

Love this. Sounds just like the soundtrack.

Good to see old mr Wobbly head back. LOL Great songs, great voice.

I absolutely love this. Thank you, David Gray, you amazing artist, you. BTW, I ADORED your version of "Tainted Love" at Wolf Trap on Sunday night, 8/14/22.

This incredible man is very under estamated what a rare talent your words touch my heart David grey amazing talent and raw one of a kind 💖

So good 😌

brilliant.

Fucking Gorgeous….David at his best 🙏👊🗝️

Simply Loveleh 👌🏻

Beautiful song

man, mighty heavy lyrics.

Love original and love this also 💓💓💓💓💓

What joy🥰

I’m waving ❤❤❤

Wonderful

I'm completely in love with that voice, it cut into me like a double edged sword and leaves my guts on the ground

Flawless

Brilliant version.

This is dreamy!!!!❤

Incredible

Superb 👏

Brilliant David!

This album was just wow.. I Played two tapes away.. Clune's backing vocals lept out of the speakers 🔊

Sitting in a pub nice warm fire listening to this excellent well done Sir

It's astonishing ... he sounds nearly the same as he did ages ago. It's such an incredible cover.

Class performance,

Che meraviglia!