On My Own -- Samantha Barks (Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary)

On My Own
Performed by Samantha Barks
O2 Stadium, London, 2010.10.3

[thmnstone]

i hate how i can't watch one vid of sam singing this without the lea stans comparing her to lea. they're both amazing and shouldn't be pitted against each other.

[Grace-nied]

her rendition makes me feel the utter loneliness of clinging on to unrequited love. the emotion conveyed is unparallelled.

[SamuelDJCox]

I think this is 1, 000, 000x more powerful, magical and haunting than the film version - from orchestration to performance...

[simonhbrooke]

It's remarkable that she doesn't take a breath during 'a world that's full of happiness that I have never known'. The control is very impressive considering what a belt that last note is.

[angelacremonte]

She nailed it like how Lea Salonga did. The fact that they met and worked together makes me think that Lea already passed the torch for the role of Eponine to Sam.

[samtheruffian]

I’m always so angry about how underutilized Samantha was in the movie. They took everything from Eponine’s character- moving On My Own to a less impactful place in the plot, having Gavroche deliver the letter instead (getting rid of her putting Marius’ needs a over her own), cutting Little Fall of Rain in half (removing Marius’s lines of love to comfort her), removing her from the Epilogue welcoming Valjean to heaven (they could’ve had her there as well) and treating her like an afterthought. They didn’t allow eponines story to be told and Samantha couldn’t show off how well she could portray the character.

[deartheodosia]

She’s currently playing Elsa in West End’s Frozen, just saw her a few days ago and god she is just phenomenal!! The power in her voice is absolutely unmatched. She has my heart!

[Kureemy]

Bruh, I am a big fan of Lea Salonga’s version of this song, but man, Samantha Barks’ performance gave me the chills and it was better than the movie version she starred in.

[Qichar]

After seeing Samantha Barks in the role, in my mind's eye Eponine = Samantha.

[eponine]

I wish she went full out with this song in the movie. I mean she did great but it would of been better if she went more out like this version. thats my opinion i liked that she belted more in this

[morebaconandeggs]

@3:06 SB went full out, guns blazing. I felt it with every fiber of my being.

[SharinganRyokusho]

I remember watching this in 2012, listening to this soundtrack while studying for college exams.... now its 2024. Time flies...

[deartheodosia]

Samantha is absolutely incredible as Eponine! She definitely owns the role.

[NovaNishing]

God what a beautiful voice. Her projection is incredible

[Littleangel_-jpxb]

Honestly, one of my favorite numbers in the whole show. Underrated performance by Samantha Barks!

[camiellen]

can’t believe i had the privilege of meeting her years and years ago when she was west end with my brother, got a pic and everything. She’s amazing!

[chianatimborirmarak]

Samantha Bark is amazing! I just love her! And for me Eponine will always be Samantha Bark. She really made me feel the song.

[wendymayte]

Her voice is so powerful!! Amazing performance.

[borochi]

God, the way she smiles is sooo saddd

[hyewon]

Samantha Barks was so perfect for the role❤