I discovered your cover in 2017 and I am still listening to it right now. The first time I listen to it, I wasn't even able to understand the lyrics because I am french and I wasn't fluent yet. But today, I am very proud to be able to tell you : You're awesome dude, keep going, it's just amazing !
I just got into Wicked this past autumn and I'm in awe of the freedom this song represents. I never really thought this could be set in a key that was comfortable for a male voice, but after hearing this, I've even gotten the courage to learn it. Thanks a lot for showing us that it can be done!
Its 2020 and i still watch this, i used this version to guide me for a school play (spoiler: i didnt get the role) well back then my voice was a bit little i know that its ridiculous for me to do but thats not the point, this cover has place in my heart now :).
This o this one is so good, but there's a guy his name is Sam writer, and he pretty much perfectly covers the song an original key I def recommend watching that one tooo
I like no I love the fact that he made the song his own! So many other versions I've heard on TH-cam they try to match the original. you got to make it your own and everybody said he's slayed I agree with all of you that man slayed it!
this is the cover I keep on coming back to listen to. i hope you do more covers from musicals. or a remake probably? would like to hear how much your singing voice have matured 🥰
This is definitely one of the best renditions of this song. I also aspire to sing in front of people, to do theater. It amazes me how a song can convey tons of emotion. This is amazing. Really.
Something has changed within me Something is not the same I'm through with playing by the rules Of someone else's game Too late for second-guessing Too late to go back to sleep It's time to trust my instincts Close my eyes and leap It's time to try defying gravity I think I'll try defying gravity Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity And you won't bring me down I'm through accepting limits 'Cause someone says they're so Some things I cannot change But till I try, I'll never know Too long I've been afraid of Losing love, I guess I've lost Well, if that's love, it comes at much too high a cost I'd sooner buy defying gravity Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity I think I'll try defying gravity And you won't bring me down Unlimited (unlimited) My future is (my future is) unlimited (unlimited) And I've just had a vision, almost like a prophecy I know, it sounds truly crazy And true, the vision's hazy But I swear, someday I'll be Flying so high (defying gravity) Kiss me goodbye (defying gravity) So if you care to find me Look to the western sky As someone told me lately "Everyone deserves the chance to fly" I'm defying gravity And you won't bring me down Bring me down Bring me down
Elphaba, why couldn't you have stayed calm, for once! Instead of flying off the handle! I hope you're happy I hope you're happy now I hope you're happy how you've Hurt your cause forever I hope you think you're clever I hope you're happy I hope you're happy too I hope you're proud how you would Grovel in submission To feed your own ambition So though I can't imagine how I hope you're happy Right now Elphie, listen to me. Just say you're sorry! You can still be with the Wizard What you've worked and waited for You can have all you ever wanted I know But I don't want it No! I can't want it anymore Something has changed within me Something is not the same I'm through with playing by The rules of someone else's game Too late for second-guessing Too late to go back to sleep It's time to trust my instincts Close my eyes And leap It's time to try defying gravity I think I'll try defying gravity And you can't pull me down Can't I make you understand You're having delusions of grandeur? I'm through accepting limits 'Cause someone says they're so Some things I cannot change But till I try I'll never know Too long I've been afraid of Losing love, I guess I've lost Well if that's love It comes at much too high a cost I'd sooner buy defying gravity Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity And you can't pull me down! Glinda, come with me. Think of what we could do together! Unlimited Together we're unlimited Together we'll be the greatest team There's ever been, Glinda! Dreams the way we planned 'em If we work in tandem There's no fight we cannot win Just you and I, defying gravity With you and I defying gravity They'll never bring us down! Well, are you coming? I hope you're happy Now that your choosing this You too I hope it brings you bliss I really hope you get it And you don't live to regret it I hope you're happy in the end I hope you're happy my friend So if you care to find me Look to the Western sky! As someone told me lately Everyone deserves the chance to fly And if I'm flying solo At least I'm flying free To those who ground me Take a message back from me! Tell them how I am defying gravity I'm flying high, defying gravity And soon I'll match them in renown And nobody in all of Oz No wizard that there is or was Is ever gonna bring me down! I hope you're happy Look at her She's wicked Get her! Bring me down! No one mourns the wicked So we got to bring her Ah! Down!
Something has changed within me Something is not the same I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game Too late for second-guessing Too late to go back to sleep It's time to trust my instincts, close my eyes and leap! It's time to try Defying gravity I think I'll try Defying gravity Kiss me goodbye I'm defying gravity And you won't bring me down I'm through accepting limits 'cause someone says they're so Some things I cannot change but 'til I try, I'll never know! Too long I've been afraid of losing love I guess I've lost Well, if that's love, it comes at much too high a cost! I'd sooner buy Defying gravity Kiss me goodbye I'm defying gravity I think I'll try Defying gravity And you won't bring me down Unlimited (unlimited) My future is (future is) unlimited (unlimited) And I've just had a vision Almost like a prophecy I know it sounds truly crazy And true, the vision's hazy But I swear, someday I'll be... Flying so high! (defying gravity) Kiss me goodbye! (defying gravity) So if you care to find me Look to the western sky! As someone told me lately, "Everyone deserves the chance to fly!" I'm defying gravity! And you won't bring me down, bring me down, bring me down! Ah, ah [echo]
How many notes lower is this version compared to the female versions? Cauz I really like this tone since I dont have to switch to head voice like when I sing the female versions
Well done. You did not copy Elphaba's style but using your own voice quality hit all the right notes at the right time. For that, you showed how good a singer you are.
decent voice. I can appreciate that finally a guy when singing didn't try to actually sing (butcher) like a female. But given that the song is written for a witch in the show, a female part, there's a reason why a female sings it. And there's also a reason why a guy doesn't.
🎉 Excellent performance . Thank you for Defying Gravity.... Listening in coastal Mississippi 👋
The pianist slayed it too
you see the way he flipped that page like it was his bitch, (3:15) I wish he would slap me around like that
Amazing rendition
I love covers; this was exceptional
Especially a male version
The best male version I’ve seen
I think this is the best male version of the song. I kept watching this for days. This is incredible. 🎶
Rediscovered this, happy to have been there live. Sounding beautiful as always . Hope you're well Johnny!
thanks so much man!!
This is by. Far. The best male cover I've ever heard of this song! I can't believe it took me 10 years to find this!
Look at Tyler Samsom as well it's amazing! He did the song amazingly
I think I'm in love. What a wonderful voice!!!!
I discovered your cover in 2017 and I am still listening to it right now. The first time I listen to it, I wasn't even able to understand the lyrics because I am french and I wasn't fluent yet. But today, I am very proud to be able to tell you : You're awesome dude, keep going, it's just amazing !
A perfect male version😍
I just got into Wicked this past autumn and I'm in awe of the freedom this song represents. I never really thought this could be set in a key that was comfortable for a male voice, but after hearing this, I've even gotten the courage to learn it. Thanks a lot for showing us that it can be done!
Its 2020 and i still watch this, i used this version to guide me for a school play (spoiler: i didnt get the role) well back then my voice was a bit little i know that its ridiculous for me to do but thats not the point, this cover has place in my heart now :).
great to hear mate! keep singing!
Thank God, I Discovered this powerful male version in 2021! Though it's quite a bit late, but still an absolute Gem 💎.! New Subscriber here. 👍
Ive watched the other male versions here on TH-cam and this was by far the best rendition ,and his was key on point!
This o this one is so good, but there's a guy his name is Sam writer, and he pretty much perfectly covers the song an original key I def recommend watching that one tooo
@@guestb6319hii, since you mentioned key could i ask if yu know which key is this cover on? 😅
@@LuciusCabralZenardo ohhh nope! I'm not that musically inclined LOL. All I know is this is lower key than how the song was written originally. Sorry!
@@guestb6319 thank you so much for taking the time to reply anyway tho!!! i hope you have a great weekend!!
I like no I love the fact that he made the song his own! So many other versions I've heard on TH-cam they try to match the original. you got to make it your own and everybody said he's slayed I agree with all of you that man slayed it!
Beautiful. Your voice is smooth like honey
So smooth. Omg.
Awww, thanks Rolando! Thanks for watching.
oh my god well done johny love your voice
this is the cover I keep on coming back to listen to. i hope you do more covers from musicals. or a remake probably? would like to hear how much your singing voice have matured 🥰
So I’m late to the show, but I can’t stop listening to this cover. You do an amazing job.
This is definitely one of the best renditions of this song. I also aspire to sing in front of people, to do theater. It amazes me how a song can convey tons of emotion.
This is amazing. Really.
What a talented artist you are! Just clicked subscribed right now..😊😊😊
i hope this blows up quarantine big, my friend. i enjoyed this immensely.
Such a quality of timbre! Beautiful rendition!
Beautifully sung, but the acting and emotion was mesmerising. Bravo Sir!
Hello from Ireland!
I loved your voice, your passion and i love this song already but you made it more listenable for me
Was this a recital or audition or something else? I have to watch this vid everyday - it just makes me happy!
Speechless... Too good to listen.
🥰🥰🥰
my 3rd time to watch this!!!!
powerful voice!
beautiful voice!!!
Sounds effortless Johnny, great!!
So far, this is the BEST male rendition. I love the execution and of course the voice.❤❤❤
O M G i litteraly cant even its buitiful good job
thanks!
Amazing vocal control.... Superb!!!
Great male Alphaba
최원재 I’ve been thinking of a name for male Elphaba would be Alphie
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap
It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
And you won't bring me down
I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try, I'll never know
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love, I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love, it comes at much too high a cost
I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you won't bring me down
Unlimited (unlimited)
My future is (my future is) unlimited (unlimited)
And I've just had a vision, almost like a prophecy
I know, it sounds truly crazy
And true, the vision's hazy
But I swear, someday I'll be
Flying so high (defying gravity)
Kiss me goodbye (defying gravity)
So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky
As someone told me lately
"Everyone deserves the chance to fly"
I'm defying gravity
And you won't bring me down
Bring me down
Bring me down
Love it !!!
The voice is a treat to the ears ❤️
Oh, this was amazing! Congratulations!
Beautiful. I liked this song but think you did it so well. May I please have this vocal piece? 🙏🏽🌻
One of my greatest dream..to sing like that! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Elphaba, why couldn't you have stayed calm, for once!
Instead of flying off the handle!
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how you've
Hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy too
I hope you're proud how you would
Grovel in submission
To feed your own ambition
So though I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy
Right now
Elphie, listen to me.
Just say you're sorry!
You can still be with the Wizard
What you've worked and waited for
You can have all you ever wanted
I know
But I don't want it
No!
I can't want it anymore
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by
The rules of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes
And leap
It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
Can't I make you understand
You're having delusions of grandeur?
I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try I'll never know
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love, I guess I've lost
Well if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost
I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down!
Glinda, come with me.
Think of what we could do together!
Unlimited
Together we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team
There's ever been, Glinda!
Dreams the way we planned 'em
If we work in tandem
There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and I, defying gravity
With you and I defying gravity
They'll never bring us down!
Well, are you coming?
I hope you're happy
Now that your choosing this
You too
I hope it brings you bliss
I really hope you get it
And you don't live to regret it
I hope you're happy in the end
I hope you're happy my friend
So if you care to find me
Look to the Western sky!
As someone told me lately
Everyone deserves the chance to fly
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who ground me
Take a message back from me!
Tell them how I am defying gravity
I'm flying high, defying gravity
And soon I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down!
I hope you're happy
Look at her
She's wicked
Get her!
Bring me down!
No one mourns the wicked
So we got to bring her
Ah!
Down!
Real übersmench work right here
Great voice! Congrats❤
thanks johani!
Johnny Shea you're welcome
I really want to use this as my audition song but idk if I should I’m still deciding!
Love your cover
Superbly done Johnny !!!!!! :D
love it!
Ok, where do I get the sheet music for this masterpiece?
I know this video is older than hell, but damn bro. This was fantastic! I hope you have more videos.
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts, close my eyes and leap!
It's time to try
Defying gravity
I think I'll try
Defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
And you won't bring me down
I'm through accepting limits 'cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change but 'til I try, I'll never know!
Too long I've been afraid of losing love I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love, it comes at much too high a cost!
I'd sooner buy
Defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
I think I'll try
Defying gravity
And you won't bring me down
Unlimited (unlimited)
My future is (future is) unlimited (unlimited)
And I've just had a vision
Almost like a prophecy
I know it sounds truly crazy
And true, the vision's hazy
But I swear, someday I'll be...
Flying so high! (defying gravity)
Kiss me goodbye! (defying gravity)
So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky!
As someone told me lately,
"Everyone deserves the chance to fly!"
I'm defying gravity!
And you won't bring me down, bring me down, bring me down!
Ah, ah [echo]
I wish I have a talent like that 🥺
Ur voice is so relaxing❤️
Found this on October 2021. I wish I could sing like this!
Lovely!!!!
Wow in 2024
Beau Dermott, she sang this beautiful, if you have a chance listen to her version, she went to BGT.
Wonderful you might love our MT comedy song Nothing Can Stop My Boys
He’s awesome
How many notes lower is this version compared to the female versions? Cauz I really like this tone since I dont have to switch to head voice like when I sing the female versions
Amazing!!!
I felt that❤️❤️❤️❤️
Very great.
This cover is so much better for male version
There's something about the rooms echoe that adds to it.
Wow
Que hermosoooo❤❤❤❤❤
Well done. You did not copy Elphaba's style but using your own voice quality hit all the right notes at the right time. For that, you showed how good a singer you are.
PIANIST!! 💕
Does someone happen to know what key is this cover?
This is F Major
@@jalenswain7287 thank you very much I really appreciate it 🙏
😍😍👏👏👏👏
yes johhnyyy
上手い.....！
soo good :) greetz from germany
Can I ask how did you sing the higher notes of this song?
Come on Ithaca!!
Wow!!!!!!
I love you from your very first note!
aw thanks!
Is this the original key?
what key is this in?
It's in two different keys. It's been lowered 3 half steps from the original key (I think), and the singer is singing an octave lower.
simply amazing ...
Hi Johnny how do I message you ?
There is no theatre in this performance :(
Lovely voice… absolutely amazing. Hardly any performance though.
BE MY BESTFRIEND RIGHT NOW!
i'm down!!
decent voice. I can appreciate that finally a guy when singing didn't try to actually sing (butcher) like a female. But given that the song is written for a witch in the show, a female part, there's a reason why a female sings it. And there's also a reason why a guy doesn't.
are you ok
@@jemzcreates ?
What key is this in?
8 tones down from the original
No, it’s 4 up, so F
Central California Rail Productions You do realize that 8 semitones down and 4 semitones up from Db are both F, right?
Tavian Cox Exactly! Singing is 8 down and piano is 4 up, so both in F.