Blackbird by Bobby McFerrin

[sundiataism]

He is alive and well and still composing all around the world. He now resides in Philly (Roxborough).

[PerfectNyx]

Im pretty sure bobby Killed himself. I can't be sure though. Hes amazing either way

[swankestdraf]

@PerfectNyx he's still alive...



[Philler94]

holy shit he has no hair!

[Plafintarr]

This is so fucking cool!

[slichvid]

I've seen Bobby live, but this video is even better at showing how deft he is. Listen to how he can switch from bass tenor to falsetto nearly every 8th note.

[sandrorhoads]

invented the air guitar....

[troubledwatersofmind]

Part man, part machine - all soul, all class.

[chordsofcolor]

Check out my singing.

[MrMatthewMurphy]

@chordsofcolor No!

[chordsofcolor]

@MrMatthewMurphy Why?

[Xitlalic]

@chordsofcolor Because this is Bobby Mcferrin!

[oftheskyyy]

where have all the incredible artists like bobby mcferrin and the beatles gone in the world...?

[Puzzlaholic]

This is better than the original imho

[Puzzlaholic]

This is incredible!

[azchefchuck]

Inward singing?.. I thought Tenacious D thought that up?

[thegreattruffode]

Make that one and ONLY!!!! =D

[zteelchainz]

well that was just about the coolest thing i've ever seen

[shakuhachme]

make that a Billion!!!!!

[shakuhachme]

Thanks again Bobby!!!! You are one in a million...

[dancerlhanson]

He. Is. Fabulous. 

[captaindillo]

this guy is one of the coolest cats of all time

[Deathsevenx]

And here I didn't think anyone could beat the King's Singers version...

[dubjag2012]

I can't help but clap every time :)

[lovecloud123]

my general music teacher made us listen to this. it confused me

[callycap3]

@lovecloud123 why confused?

[itwasME1232]

Anyone notice the black shadow of the microphone on bobby looks like a bird on a perch

[jonjon2034]

@itwasME1232 its just a microphone...

[KingSpirit111]

42 people are scared of a dark black night

[emilyerikaluke6920]

i listened to him in music class

[hantont]

I could listen to this all day long.

[utopianqueen19]

Bobby is a beast.... yessssss



[trickassbitchmark]

it's too sad that all he'll be remembered for by the masses is "don't worry be happy" after i saw an interview with him about it, he put it very well. all of his music and songs are like his children, but don't worry is the one kid who you can't wait to get out to college haha. he's a musical genius though and a talent like none other.

[fastballonly]

Such a privilege to live in an era in which a magnificent talent like Bobby is alive.

Thanks for posting.

Great performance.

[hixluver]

Even breathing in is part of the music .... he is ... a genious. If you haven't seen it, check out his performance at the 53rd grammy awards. He's still got it, and he always will!

[Dceballos94]

This man is a genius.. Im 17 and think the music nowadays is crap compared to this art.

[joshuasnell2]

I get dizzy trying to sing this

[nooblet3000]

now i know what to do if i forget my guitar

[ponchandra]

Amazing!

[Bradm4n]

EPIC!

[lesliekeepsonspinin]

i dont like the beatles but after this iwas like damn

[MrVasaly]

the end is just amazing

[italiaguitarest95]

1:06 he said booby lol!

[toledogirl14]

How can you not like this?? It's musical genius!

[gonzoboogie]

yeah, you don't see talent like this anymore.

[LudachrisTruely1]

Always Bobby McFerrin

[LikeableMusic]

hahaha awesome and funny

[morsagalactica]

CAMOOOOOON SERIOUSLY!!!!! 40 PEOPLE DON´T LIKE THIS???? THAS WHY THE WORLD IS ILL

[94joecity]

i swear this is my favorite video ever

[Kota813]

This dude is Oozing with talent

[MrGrustyJones]

First, if you think hes beat boxing your stupid. Second, hes a four chambered vocalist wich means he can make his voice go high like a little girl or low like one of those guys on a comercial that do voice overs. Third he is a one man orchistra... I know i spelled that wrong but its true. If you were paying any attention you would have noticed the sound he makes after he says "Blackbird" mimicing a guitar even when he actually singing he is making the sound of a drum beat. If you have taken the

[mlc871]

Blackbird fly south for the winter

[sumansouth]

39 ppl arnt awesome enough to wear baby blue sweaters!

[Smallandmegamighty]

One word. Wow.

[AnFmusic010]

the origional beat boxer

[aisored224]

37 people temporarily went deaf before they watched this

[supermegabeast9000]

now imagine if bobby mcferrin were born in compton

[90mv]

BEAST

[AllanLantoY]

Beatbox! .. ^^

[The5howMustGoOn]

Anyone got the Lyrics for this ~Lol~

[nickbarcenas]

fucken brilliant how could you not love this man he's musically challenged lol.. he is definently one of the best vocalist ever heard..

[Kumalingu]

Everytime I hear something new that he sings, I'm amazed. Still can't believe, that one person can do this. He is definitely one of the best vocalists of all time.

[Nickodevil117HS]

@Kumalingu Remember also Michael winslow! :)

[slashy04]

@Nickodevil117HS he isnt really a vocalist..

[ImamTime]

WOW...AMAZING ....especially 0:56

[MrAussie1957]

magnificent!!!!!

[jazzpsalti]

I don't know what I like more, this version, Michael Hedges' version, or the Beatles' original?

[goldteefforerbody]

Who the fuck are the beatles?

[th3m0nit0r]

@goldteefforerbody not sure if trolling or just stupid...

[TheBananaketchup]

@th3m0nit0r Must have been somebody out of this world. Most stupid question I've ever heard... "Who the fuck are the Beatles?"?! REALLY?! Wow...

[AegisNova]

@goldteefforerbody You're on the Internet. Go find out!!

[ElizabethGS]

@goldteefforerbody ..Only the writers of the song Bobby's covering here. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison & Ringo Starr, although the song was mainly written by Paul McCartney in 1968. Now you know who 'The Beatles' are - or were, since they broke up as a band by 1970 and Lennon was subsequently shot by a lunatic in NY in 1980 and Harrison has since died as well. They each had long and lucrative careers post their Beatles fame. Michael Jackson even owned the Beatles songbook.

[buefyYT]

When it started at first, it thought it was eleanor rigby xD

[l0lip0p]

i cant lie. he makes me wanna cry. this is wonderfully fantastic.

his voice is a gift to mankind in my opinion. <3

[Pinfloinada]

Blackbird VERSION - ACAPELLA

[Timo93OhyeaH]

Why does bobby keep besting my favorite recordings? :)

[MizDePeiza]

ME: Let's go!

2052 Persons: Go Where???

ME: To kick 33people in the Nuts!!!!!!!!!!!

[buttlescutt]

@MizDePeiza missed one.

[cygiant]

He's brilliant! There's no one like him.

[magichristo]

Who the FUCK is john ramsay?

[QuestionYourThoughts]

who the hell is john ramsay

[JDTUBER21]

thumbs up if you brought yourself here

[MizDePeiza]

@JDTUBER21 I was thinking the same thing....

[essenceofrealism5]

this guy is unhuman!

[TosaAlbert]

fuck Josh Ramsay. Bobby McFerrin.

[HalfroMusic]

when he taps his chest its like a snare drum so he stays on beat. and he uses his breathing as a beatboxing tool

[MrGiorgius]

great bravo fantastic

[XxPh0ebexX]

what's he doing with the hand that he's not tapping his chest with?..

[IOneNightJamI]

@XxPh0ebexX he plays bass or cello^^

[octotoke]

@XxPh0ebexX  playing air bass...

[DrIlyas7]

What is this ? I didnt understand a word he said or mayb cuz im not a Bird

[ElizabethGS]

@DrIlyas7 go listen to the Beatles' song Blackbird, then come back and give this a relisten ...perhaps you might then 'get it'...you obviously don't have a clue just who Bobby McFerrin is, and what he does - which is to use his body to create music without instruments. He's performing the music 'in-between' the lyrics as well AS the lyrics, at the same time. Try to listen with fresh ears second time around.

[Wild66Cat]

Ummmm, when does he freak'N breath!!!??!??

[maciekfingerstyle]

@Wild66Cat well, every second note :D

[metaljunkie204]

i wish i could wear a sweater that well....

[iDislikeNames]

lol it looks like bobby mcferrin is playing himself. but I guess he sort of is...

[NukeGenious]

30 people had their volume turned off when watching this.

[paulrandig]

incredible. impossible. irresistible.

[manboob555]

God, he's incredible...

[XxDiGzYxX]

@taygrindtay come at me bitch you got nothing to bring to the table, just like bobby Mcferrin

[XxDiGzYxX]

@thompson197 you can't have a wrong opinion :s

[UncleFexxer]

McFerrin is a Voice God

[XxDiGzYxX]

Ruined this song, wish I hadn't been so curious and clicked on it now

[MasCad]

@XxDiGzYxX  ha....

[thompson197]

@XxDiGzYxX Your opinion is wrong.

[taygrindtay]

@XxDiGzYxX I've never been one to bitch at people in comments, but if you's serious, you's GONNA DIE!

[aske808]

@XxDiGzYxX

you really need to think about what you say before you say it on a bobby mcferrin video

[jefersonlobo]

you gotta love that ! the 30 dislikes are nonsense !

[sampaiomarcia1]

Fantastic!

[giliy26]

amazing... beautiful



[hungrywombat123]

how the fuck does he do that

[michel031257]

stunning performance - he should to a duet with Paul, that would be really interesting!

[aqubella]

what's the name of that song whaen he says see you later alligator i neeed to know

[gembob83]

@karg11 Could not agree more!

[framusdiablo]

@karg11 Bobby still can make an audience breathless as one man ;=) but yes, you are damn right...

[fuugon]

0:57 !!!!!

[patrickbrokenmirror]

Stupid Bobby, you are one person! You can't sing a whole band! You must be drunk!

[fuugon]

@patrickbrokenmirror this real talent dumb

[patrickbrokenmirror]

@fuugon mmm, I was being sarcastic, I admire this guy :)

[fuugon]

@patrickbrokenmirror oh ok sorry lol :D

[Macanito1]

now fall of the stairs

[cctrunner6]

Is there a dvd of this performance- I would love to have it!

[guitarbjjcomedy]

and so I eat her liver with some father beans

[Aeonian199]

@guitarbjjcomedy father beans? lmao.. fava beans maybe?

[thedrewbower]

one of the most amazing musicians alive, no doubt!

[Minimax04]

First thing I thought was...INWARD SINGING!

[AB11342]

An extraordinary human being. Wow!

[Alexandrachristinee]

Ah-mazing.

[smileandwave1987]

this is illegal.

[Janetjacksongurl]

@smileandwave1987 LOL!!

[LastStandforLiberty]

28 people upset that Ke$ha can't even talk in the right key.

[grassyhillnz]

WHAT IS THIS WITCHCRAFT

[huntingvuk]

wow this dude is cool,

[bboy4387]

inward singing. non stop rocking

[Jaap900i]

Incredible...

@Msdiediedie: he probably doesnt know this isnt possible with your voice, he does it a lot anyway. Its pure magic, really.

[Rhiannalovesmammamia]

27 people don't like blackbirds.

[KerryAbernethy]

he's a legend :D

[princeofpacia]

fucking kurwa awsome. the end is the best...

[dascooker]

geniuis indeed i love it

[DrumBass4ever]

@LunaaaTawnyaaj836 i will im bored to XD

[Dailyman]

so fucking great

[JPdab]

its easier to pour water upwards than do this

[SCGstag15]

If 'Josh Ramsay' sent you here i suggest you go back to wherever you came from.

[ambiwhitlock]

he's the warblers all in one person. :3

[borrowyourcanopener]

91,9 FM Montréal, March 11th, 22h40!

[missylickedyourmom]

Josh Ramsay totally sent me here...(:

[Brandon75689]

the first delay he did was right on the dot.

[PanzerMarkIII]

Josh Ramsay.

[gracekeown]

i love it. i love it. i love it.

[CourtneyCatLee]

thumbs up if josh ramsay sent you here ! :)

[Skelros]

@CourtneyCatLee

why

[maky6675]

Thumbs up if Josh Ramsay sent you here :D

[0RaysAccount0]

@maky6675 Who's that?

[Oertijn]

#winning

[Maceo4GOD]

O_O #ThatIsAll!

[GonzoGuyy]

This is just f*cking awesome....

[MrThestatusquo]

he lip syncing! he aint even singing! it's pitiful really...

[bigwud1]

@MrThestatusquo you're pitiful. this man is a genius!

[iluvu4uraqt53]

@MrThestatusquo LOL

[MrTimerrick]

me + 600 thousand other people were stupid enough to think this was worth watching

[G1ngerGamer]

@MrTimerrick what is wrong with you? this is the greatest performance of blackbird ever

[44mikk]

who is the idiot clapping in the begging of the song?!o.O cant imagin how he/she acted after this concert? :O

[MassGogo]

This is breath taking ;-)

[Carsonsaxplayer]

He's saying; "I'm worried, send money!"

[smokenfly514]

WTF is he doing? Can someone explain?

[sam0xin]

@smokenfly514 he is singing...

[homerosalazar]

@smokenfly514 he is doing melody and armoný at the same time =D

[Aydee2020]

This is what you call a real musician.

[daddlepops]

it would be cool to see if bobby could sing a double low c!

[successincircuit]

It's like he made the words into the song, or the song into the words.