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Some voices don’t sound modern... and that’s exactly what makes them unforgettable!

This compilation brings together auditions where contestants walked onto today’s biggest talent show stages and delivered PURE soul. James Brown. Prince. Sam Cooke. Aretha Franklin. Al Green. Songs with history, weight, and emotion, performed by singers who carried that legacy into a modern spotlight.

From Gamal John’s raw James Brown power to Berget Lewis channeling Prince, from Panda Ross and Lifford Shillingford’s Sam Cooke moments to Aretha-inspired performances that stopped rooms cold, these auditions didn’t just impress, they brought music back to LIFE.

00:00 - It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World by James Brown - Gamal John - BGT 2023 S16
06:36 - Purple Rain by Prince - Berget Lewis -  The X Factor UK 2017 S14
11:27 - Bring It On Home to Me by Sam Cooke - Panda Ross - The X Factor USA 2012 S2
15:01 - Let’s Stay Together by Al Green - BJ Griffin - AGT 2023 S18
18:37 - Respect by Aretha Franklin - Burgandy Williams - The X Factor UK 2018 S15
22:26 - I Put a Spell on You by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins - Charlotte Summers - AGT 2019 S14
25:58 - I Am Changing by Jennifer Hudson - Anton Stephans - The X Factor UK 2015 S12
31:34 - A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke - BGT 2018 S12
34:54 - Piece of My Heart by Erma Franklin - Amelia Lily - The X Factor UK 2011 S8
38:45 - If I Were Your Woman by Gladys Knight & the Pips - Ms Trysh - BGT 2018 S12
42:50 - Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye - Paul Akister - The X Factor UK 2014 S11
46:33 - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin - Taryn Charles - BGT 2024 S17
53:06 - At Last by Etta James - Josh Krajcik - The X Factor USA 2011 S1

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