Will Young Hey Ya

[Rmeinema]

Check out the cover of Obadiah Parker, it´s great. nothing against this btw its great too

[SicklySweet1992]

Oh Wow! He Just Killed My Ears <3 They Were Not Prepared For Such A Beautiful Voice! <3

[pluxplox]

OBADIAH PARKER'S COVER OF THIS SONG! seriously you HAVE to listen to it, it's so SO nice, nicer than this in my opinion -watch?v=c745E7T_Wvg check it out! Thumbs it up so people can see!

[A7la3assolah]

heeeey guys i want you to help me, i wanna know do you have the song (better leave right now) for the same show !!! i remember he prefomed it like hell !! it was awesome and i couldnt find the video on youtube !! does anyone know where can find it! was this a top of the pops show or what?

[steven9435]

I think will young is a great singer, I would like to know if he has made a christmas record

[aligary]

@steven9435 He hasn't made a Christmas song as such hun but his 2nd single from his new album Echoes will be released in a few days. The title is Come On!

[FToniS]

@steven9435 He's actually just performed a Christmas song (a cover of Donny Hathaway's This Christmas) yesterday at the Palladium. It's here on youtube. But I doubt he'll record/release it.

[dodgerdannyboy]

I don't mind will young, but I would strike him with the phone book if he started singing it to me.

[iodragon1]

brilliant



[4pinkdiamonds]

i so remember watching this live on tv. he just blow me away. the MASTER at work.

[TsubasaDreams]

Makes you appreciate the lyrics more.

[DorothyShelley]

who the hellis oba diarh and what a funny namemust be an old man cause ive never heard of him anawy givea young one a chance mythras90x

[drummore123]

@DorothyShelley lol he isnt an "old man" his name is matt weddle - the band is called obadiah parker, 8,000,000 viewers can't be wrong check him out

[JezSpice]

Interesting take on what is a classic. Its different

[DorothyShelley]

neverheard this one beforyet another good one from willthankyou mythras90x

[xenomorph321]

scrubs rocked this shit ;)

[aligary]

@ZygrloxDjent Sorry but it is only a different arrangement and a brilliant one at that. I only began to enjoy the original song after hearing this first. I understood the lyrics more!

[ShuaPoetry]

He needs to do the Free Willy song that michael jackson sang

[aligary]

@ZygrloxDjent How can he have killed the song, the original version is still available to listen to whoever wants it.

[MrNickBen1]

Great Voice, great cover, what ever happend to real singers? seems there's only Will that does it this well anymore.

[hobomick]

@MrNickBen1 Mat Weddle. seriously, check his cover of this song. Amazing.

[brava344]

Excellent!!!!!!!

[simpleearthling]

jay kay wanna be

[aligary]

@simpleearthling What A rediculous statement. Will Young has never aspired to be a like any other singer. He's unique in his own right and very well loved.

[sadrum93]

so shitty.... IT SUCKS A LOT

[agentgooner007]

@sadrum93 It's more of a song for adults.

[PARANOVA2010]

A really good cover for this song:

youtube.com/watch?v=CT3EO8YKUd­A

Please vote for the cover video by following the steps written here:

paranova.hu/outkast/

Thank you for your support!!!!

[apsilanify]

Just loving the voice :)

[raveonsteviewoo]

heres an idea for a good version what dont you listen to OUTKAST

[aligary]

@raveonsteviewoo I think most of us will have heard and appreciated Outkasts version. It was great fun but that doesn't prevent us loving a different version with beautiful vocals which enable the listener to enjoy the lyrics too.

[raveonsteviewoo]

@aligary why cant tha lisner enjoy tha lyrics wen andre sing it. i think if its not tha orginel its halfassd

[aligary]

@raveonsteviewoo I couldn't catch all the lyrics from Andre's original version and have heard comments saying the same.

That's not an insult to Andre, his was great fun and very lively, even though the vocals weren't as easy to listen too.

Both versions are very good.

[Mikebray01]

Awesome cover, his other songs (written by him) are also meaningful and full of soul so read up a little before you start spouting rubbish. My entire country voted him a winner for his beautiful voice and charming demeanour. Youtube trolls should listen again and broaden their vocabulary.

[MukyMagic]

Wills okay actually I do nt care if his a tranny - as regards this veriso n is actually a cover of the Matt Wendle ( Obdaiha Parker) version which is amazing - this is a soulful version not quiet the same - very good too but Matt wendle is f*ck*ng cool - I actually think his "Al" from tool time with Tim allen

[punkishh]

does anyone have the studio version of this amazing cover? can't find it anywhere! and stop dissing Will for his sexual orientation, that's like me dissing your so called intelligence.

[gielissen11]

and start composing you own songs

[finnmcool]

@gielissen11 - He does write his own songs - just because this one isn't - does no mean he does not write. He has a degree in politics and a private school education, how eas yours?? Your education clearly has not bred and manners or intelect enough to understand the world around you.

[gielissen11]

gay, artist are puppets

[samszeman]

Beautiful.

[excell45]

Brilliant interpretation!

[killuminati1980]

this guy sux check out obadiah parker version why and I mean why better then this dude!! "obadiah parker hey ya cover" check it out on youtube !!!

[tweeyore1]

WOW..i always found this song very annoying...LOVE this version..it really has great words to it..Will has incredible talent and will be around a long time...AWESOME

[199Mythos]

if you guys like great music, give a movie called "once" a watch. there is a ton of music from it on youtube.

[199Mythos]

not bad..like obadiah parkers wayyyyy more though. just my opinion and not meant to piss anyone off lol

[finnmcool]

@199Mythos - thats the most polite thing I heard on You tube! You said it perfectly - you prefer another version rather that saying its rubbish! Ultimate respect!::))))

[199Mythos]

@finnmcool lol ty :) I just hate that ppl cannot have an opinion online anymore and if they do have one most ppl are so harsh in their responses.

[jamiefromwales]

@199Mythos I love this song and this version, just like to say thanks for introducing me to Obadiahs version, its stunning. cheers. :-)

[TokyoKazama]

CDUK, that was years ago, I thought this cover was a recent idea. Even still, an awesome cover, lovin the corny arm swaying half way through.

[MrNickBen1]

@TokyoKazama, Will Young actually did a BBC Radio One live lounge with Hey ya in 2004, so his version is six years old now, it's on the Radio One live lounge album from that time and can be heard on You tube too, His voice is quite amazing.

[StellaPersefona]

Wow, I finally understand what the song is about!! I never knew the lyrics were that great ^^! I love this version, it's so mch better than the original :). Will Young is an amazing singer, I love his voice ;** <3.

[garble123]

not even close to as good as obadiah parker

[Maestr0o0]

@garble123 agreeed. x

[Nakkafakka]

@garble123 i couldn't agree more :)

[captain07553]

what are they playing it at cuz its not at B major

[ilovexbar]

cant stop lisetning to this! amazing <3

[sunsworth1975]

Its just amazing....makes me unwind after a hard day at work...

[colossusbig]

go in hell damn faggot fan's I dont hate gay people but I hate when they there Fucking comin out with a huge scene

[hyperhyperdave]

@colossusbig its ok faggots hate bigots.

[MrNickBen1]

@colossusbig, Your post is a contradiction fool.

[diggydoggydiggydoggy]

a beautiful cover, he CAN sing, unlike sooo many other pop artist, so yes the original is great, but Will's is brilliant and he CAN sing! Will you're a Legend xxx

[daybob16]

NO! Obadiah Parker covered this first, pisses me off that people think coz will young is bigger means he did it first. no where near as beautiful as obadiahs anyway.

[sofie482]

i totally agree. he totally ruined the cover song by obadiah parker.

[MrNickBen1]

@sofie482 How Can Will Young singing his own take on a cover ruin someone else's take on a cover? good lord.

[AdamP152]

@daybob16 Seriously man... Not only did he do it first, but it's 50 times better than this version. Honestly, the guy is way more talented vocally than this guy too.

[supercharged300]

a poor sad copy of a amazing cover by unknown band called obadiah parker..

FAIL.

[rostigballong]

LOVE THE SONG, THE VOICE, AND HIM!!!

[coolmanccp20035hf]

stan the man shirt i love him

[JustJella]

I love this cover!! Will Young is great

[VivaLaDwiggs]

wow this video gets 5+ stars its farout!!!

[vision57]

boooooooooooooooooooooooobs

[marcobtn]

lmao at the haters, his voice is xxxxxxxx

[JPower007]

FAIL!!!!

[Jazzles443]

:-D

[phatlipz]

i like this version..

[poppywink44]

fail

[vuelvenenvida]

epic fail

[bcoderre]

Still like Matt Weddles version better, this one is too 'boy band'

[oOoBubblezoOo89]

Love it. i'd let him sing me the phone book too... haha . His voice makes me smile... Love ya will, keep it up. xxx

[w29mag]

I love Will Young...he could sing the phone book for me.....This is just fab......go away you critics lol

[voiceofreason2008]

i like outkasts hey ya

but will young took the song and made it his own!

5/5

[pronkisass]

I love hiiiim! He's beautiful ;)

[MsLaurenator]

This is a cover of a cover - the original version by Outkast was covered by Obadiah Parker (this version was a guitar cover) I believe that Young has then covered this version by Parker. So don't think that Will Young is such a genius for creating this. Not knocking his talent tho, it sounds good and he's a great artist. =D

[wakkarat]

Exactly. This Will Young is a bona fide scat muncher.

[Ail3a]

@MsLaurenator Actually, OutKast wrote and produced the original. I've also got a feeling Will Young did this before Obadiah Peters - his video was first seen in 2006 - so Peters' is a cover of Will Young

[Ail3a]

@MsLaurenator So sorry, Parker, not Peters.

What am I like...

[MsLaurenator]

I never doubted that Outkast produced the original =S But yeah, I guess Will Youngs was first, suppose it doesn't necessarily mean one was a cover of another, who knows =/

[Ail3a]

Sorry, I misread you're first comment. I thought you said that OutKast covered the song.

I do apologise.

[ayad69er]

genius version, both are unique in ther own way

[bhcandaswp]

How about get a life and sort your own issues out like your parents getting to you and your lack of anything good hapening to you ?

[12crazywhiteboy]

wot a wank stain

go shoot ur self

[marcobtn]

@12crazywhiteboy go sign on dickhead when was the last time you werent a cunt and could be proud of yourself, never xx

[voiceofreason2008]

@12crazywhiteboy learn to appreciate music for what it is

a meriad of ideas and concepts

[karaj9]

Awesome version of Hey Ya.

Anyone who likes it vote for Will in the Radio 1 Live Lounge Grand Final - text Will to 81199 - only 1 vote from each number allowed.

[karlalovesmakeup]

Wow!!

[AmazingSuperMuffin]

he llookkss like an ape and i prefer the obidiah parker version by far

[rrsrichard]

AmazingSuper, I think an ape has Will won on the hair department.

[hotlips4000isback2]

Wow, is all i can say! ;)

Will is SO talented, i love this version of one of my favourite Outcast Songs.

Well Done Will, you are brill! ;)

[1998Alexandre]

chprefere selle de gorillaz

[TomHarries333]

pure talent

[donnamalone133]

mr will , lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvin youuuuuuuuuuuu is easy cuz ur beutiful xxxxxxx

[wicklekell]

This truely is an Amazing Cover..Personally i prefer it to the original :D..Will is most deffinately the singer to come out of any reality show..and being around 8 years later proves that..and prob the becst live artist this country has x

[JMNK37]

Oh and for whoever says this wrecked Obadiah Parker's version....Will recorded this first in 2004, and was the only acoustic version at the time, so who's to say they didn't take inspiration from Will's......

[JMNK37]

This isn't as good as when he first did it in the live lounge. Like Leona's cover of 'Run' it's too over produced but the original on radio 1 in 2004 was stunning. It was named Best Ever Live Lounge Cover 2006 and is strongly in contention to win again in 2009 over Lady Gaga, Arctic Monkeys etc.

It's well loved in the UK.

[Chemical90]

So diffrent from the outcast version I like that one..

But this one.... WOW!!!! This is even better,

Gives a diffrent sound that fits the lyrics so good

Outstanding Cover

[cheribxo]

I LOVE IT! i heard it some time ago on radio 1...... :) so talented

[thesunrisethesunset]

wrecked the song.... im all for covers but he wrecked obidiah parkers version..... if u want a good singer watch or listen to opera... this guy sings great but their is no passion... blood sweat and tears for your art.... not this douche bag.... and of course hes better than me... thats ur opinoin just like mine above

[AmazingSuperMuffin]

yes! agreed

[uncletomcobbley]

Love "LIVE" Will Young!

His voice is perfection, and is a true artist, not a one-hit wonder.

[Delia1950]

I LOVE Will but it's easy to forget just how good he is !!

AMAZING !!!

[luvbuddy26]

Wow! I was blown away!

[Cjwpope]

outstanding cover!!!

[MaryProduction]

Whaa I loove <3

[mrhangslow2]

omg cant believe anybody can grief this, its been remastered into a softer meoldy perfectly from an upbeat song so up yours haters

[marcobtn]

oh fuck what a voice , thats amazing , i;m shaking x

[ProudtobeBoring]

He is so underrated. An artist!

[robandbrad]

d angelo wud be 2 slow and boringggggg will young rocks this song so keep ya unwanted opinion 2 ure self u joke

[Jessiexlovesxmadness]

Love this

[Spidey2391]

wow .. hes got a gospel like backing vocalists and its just not working , a niggah needs to be on lead vocalist imagine D'angelo singing lead on this ... are you maaad !!

[rooflee]

I don't like this mincy poof. He is a pop tart. This version is bollox. I gues his producers thought that by adding a few black percussionists and back up singers it would somehow validate this fallacious nonsense.

[MissFaithyHope]

Rooflee - I guess some people just like being a little bitter over something different... maybe if you could justify you're distaste without calling people "poofs" and "tarts" then your comment may have had some validation and withstood some credibility. Unfortunately it's now just another one with a thumbs down.

[gee027]

How dare people dis this rendition of a very good performance from will. Its great peeps!

[foppa123]

this is lame.

[Holmkjaer]

Guess he is a good singer, but he really shouldn't sing this song...

He sooo killed it...

[Valenti1965]

Love Wills version of this song!

[xelap2]

EGH...... thats bout it

[pimgta]

damn it sucks.

guess he sings through his nose or something..........

Matt weddle version is much better!!!!!!!

[itsLuuccyy]

what a babe :) <3 xxx

[NornIron444]

Good cover. His voice is very good.

[mo3928]

Beautiful as a ballad.  Check out Christian Louis James version.

[leonkn1]

Nice Lips, Nice voice! Not sure of the song choice! You go Will

[GameHorder]

Nice Lisp

[ThePerfectTime]

door jam.

[iwillnotforgive1989]

It's interesting. I don't hate it at all. In fact I may like it more than the original, but I'm not a huge outkast fan in the first place. I love his style. I feel like he's brought real music back to the airwaves instead of the crap that's been produced recently. Good man Will. Good man.

[saohk1991]

nice twist on classic song :)

[rufusandburne]

lol...just love ripping the piss out this kid...love it....he should be called helen or somethin ....lol...puff...lol...botty boy...lol

[IceQbe69]

stfu

[malinaas]

This is ATROCIOUS ! please stop him, anyone??

[wakkarat]

:-)

[robandbrad]

no soul what a fukin rat

u are lol u obviosuly must be whiter than the clouds in the sky .. no soul pull your fingers out of your ears you retard

[MrDizzlekipling]

well said mate

[iimCool152]

Both songs are soo different. But both are equally amazing.. Maybe this version a little bit more (: (: .Haa. Because theyre so different, it doesnt even seem like its the same song. So if anything, thats got to be positive right??

[cherrymama1000]

yes your right,its positive :),

Will your amazing your voice is a angel xxx

[c64c64c64]

this is really good surprisingly

[1980millie]

the best cover i heard in a long time

[kaUsiki]

Boring version without any soul put into it.. Mat Weddle does it much better imo!

[DaGreenDog]

OK version, but not a patch on Obadiah Parker I'm afraid. Mat Weddle has a far better voice I think.

[jobigman2008]

no i disagree wills version is much better. his voice is excellent.

[Demitr10]

Interesting version...I rather obidiah parkers version though.

[jammaster8]

i wanna know which piano chords he's using? i dont like the way it breaks down for the chorus, but i like the deep verse chords. can anyone tell by this video?

[CorduroyAngel]

I much prefer the original. Interesting version if you like a lot of warbling.

[SnickersThefeast]

super gay plus he made the song sound like fucking richard simons work out exersizes please stop singing

[MowhawkChild]

y do people have to hate after taking the time to watch the video i bet all u haters dont have half as good voice as he does and i bet u aint had two great selling albums when u do then u can hate

[TheToulouse100]

Great vocals as always from Will Young, sung with feeling and emotion.

[tjrants]

he looks and sings like a gay because he is one you idiots...

[radman19]

he looks like a faggot

[oscahh]

and sings like one

[dceosilver]

Oh dear God this is the worst thing I have ever heard.

[R088O]

LOL this gets beyond gay toward the end

[xsublimeguy16x]

You're beyond gay.

[sweetiepie9909]

wow my friends were right!!! this sounds SHIT! love the orginal.

[xsublimeguy16x]

You're lame. It's awesome.

[sarahbrayford1990]

I love what he has done with the song,

He made a really good song smooth, and relaxed that helps you find the beauty in the lyrics,

I think in the oringal the lyrics are not the main focus it was just about the beat.

Thanks for helping people see a diffrent perspeactive on the song =].

[1966mybestyear]

Hey, I agree that the beat isn't right, but at least you can TELL WHAT HE IS SINGING and that makes a change!

[Hisgrandmother]

he ruined the song!

[pottypink]

no way has will ruined this sung. he has turned it in to abeautifull song just outstanding.

[mitch4390]

a tiny voice in a world of taste

[Ninjahspark]

WORST F***ING COVER EVER :O I'm stunned.....

[colin10987]

This isn't even Hey Ya. It's just the same lyrics. He totally changes vocal rhythms and chords to the point where the song is unrecognizable.

[pikachuu2]

and yet somehow you recognised it, probably along with the other 200K viewers who also watched this.

It is hey ya, with a different melody. Nothing wrong with that.