The Fray - Eleanor Rigby (Lyrics)

[Theravnbunny]

Ok, I love the Fray, but they shouldn't have covered this song. The Beatles did this song justice. The Fray did not.

[SuperCookieFreak]

Ugh. This song is a lot better with the Beatles singing it!

[ForsakenFoolishness]

LOL Whoever sings this sounds constipated.

XD Seriously. The beatles are likek, WAY better LOL X3

[mootothemax01]

@ForsakenFoolishness Why do you say 'whoever' when it says The Fray at the top...? Doesn't make much sense.. I think it is actually the opposite of what you call 'constipated'. The Fray did an honestly good cover of the song and it stayed pretty original to The Beatles version. That is just my opinion.

[SelGomezIsAwesome19]

I think that the Beatles sung this better, but like @HiPi1029 i agree, the instrumentals are nice.

[Normal26Stack]

I LOVE the fray, and this song <3

[HiPi1029]

...

The Beatles original was better.

But I have to say, I liked the instrumentals.

[mountaindew003]

@HiPi1029

Yeah I enjoy the music but the voice is SO WRONG for this song...

[purplerino678]

the begining how he eleanor is wierd and his voice cracks alot dont worry im not a hater

[roosterklr]

Am I the only one who likes this twice as much as the original? Btw the reason he "tries too hard" when he does that pitch thing is because he can't fully hit that note so he has to go to his falsetto voice for a second, which I like anyways.

[PShireman]

Awesome!

[construct001]

i get to sing Revolution,with a little help from my friends,got to get you in my life,yellow submarine,Michelle,yesterday,g­et back,a hard days night,come together,let it be and of course ELEANOR RIGBY!!! Anyways, i first heard this song from the fray and when i looked this song by the beatles i was like NO FREECAN WAY!!!! Cuz this song is my favorite song by the fray and i'm so excited!!!! BYE - Yeah Buddy!

[TartRobot]

I like the original better, but this is REALLY good too! :D

[WeskerHUNK]

Vocal style completely clashes with the lyrics of the song...no, Eleanor Rigby was never meant to be drawn out like this. It would suit slower songs but not this.

[joesky43]

good song, but voice is nothing like lennon. R.I.P. John Lennon

[emilyxtrippp]

@joesky43 Lol, Paul McCartney sang Eleanor Rigby...

[joesky43]

@emilyxtrippp oh. sorry.

[MsColdplayFever]

I LOVE it! He sounds amazing. :D

[glee498]

I really like this!!!!!

[bdawgg20]

does anyone know where i can find an mp3?? i've been looking EVERYWHERE!

[popnpeaceprincess]

@bdawgg20 ikr! mee too...

not even in itunes

[ilovelezlezandryry]

@bdawgg20 @popnpeaceprincess mp3youtube (Dot) com

its illegal but thats all they got, srry

[Spottedpath77]

The Beatles did it better.

[crouchingtigr1999]

i liked the original better

[skelington1333]

Tried too hard :/

[silverh3art97]

normally i love when isaac does that weird pitch thing with his voice but this was a lil too much

[messytessy88]

hmm I don't know why because i lovelovelove the Fray, but this song is just... idk. not it.

[BlackVeilBridesFan96]

@lovethebeatles03 I agree very much :)

[lovethebeatles03]

@BlackVeilBridesFan96 yeah i mean to to be  but i dont like it that much

[lovethebeatles03]

Great.... but The Beatles will always be just a bit better :)

[4EvMetal]

Man, they did a terrible job at this.

[iambobbytwix]

(if you've ever heard those, they are HORRIBLE)

[iambobbytwix]

hey, at least it's better than kidz bop's beatles covers

[ammmunition]

Awsome! This AND the original.

[pattoney]

good cover.

[mattattack2727]

god quit hating people. noones going to be as good as the beatles at this song, BECAUSE THEIR NOT THE BEATLES!!! it all comes down to your own preference anyway, so QUIT HATING

[rockyy254]

cant beat the beatles, but this isnt bad

[ieatdababy69]

it sounds like hes taking the piano penis attatchment out of his mouth in the beginning.

[rachhh1221]

he killed it

[MysteryGoddess77]

i love the beatles, and i think that the fray did a beautiful job <3

[345tom]

I like it...

but then again not a big beatles fan

[cagedbutterfly93]

im sorry, i like the fray but this is a terrible cover.

[shelbydee60656]

i dont think i like the fray anymore......

[ThisMyUsernayme]

@shelbydee60656

That's the attitude!!! BEATLES <3

[shelbydee60656]

@ThisMyUsernayme LMAO! ikr, other bands from this day do not get it! other bands should NEVER mess with the beatles songs. i heard JB was gonna do a cover of this, i litterally cried because it would ruin a great song, just think this with all kinds of auto tune.....

[NCISpanda]

okay.. so ya this is originally a Beatles song. but just because someone does a cover of it doesn't mean they are trying to be better, or think that they are. They like the song, find it inspirational, and they do a cover on it. that's why it's called a COVER they aren't taking the song or ANYTHING at all like that.. so, don't hate on either band. Even if you like one better then the other.. it's the SAME song.. calm down people. god..

[katiethesinger5]

WTH THESE PPL TRY TO BE LIKE BEATLE! YOU KNOW WHAT??? NEWS FLAH PPL, BEATLES WAS A ONE OF A KIND. EXCUSE STILL IS, A ONE OF A KIND BAND. NOBODY WILL EVER, EVER SOUND LIKE THEM! GUESS WHAT? I'M TWELVE AND I HAVE BETTER TASTE THAN 689 PEOPLE! (INCLUDING THE GUY WHO MADE THIS PIECE OF SH!T IT IS!

[pspcrazy205]

so clear that his vocals are edited and heavily re-tuned

[reddoni]

this is aweful, every other cover of this awesome song is better, the vocals in this version ruin it

[californianbeast]

NO... please listen to the Beatles. I hate the electronic crap in this song, doesn't measure up to the naked, raw vocals of the Beatles

[heyimmabanana]

why didn't eleanor and father mckenzie just chill? :o

[cityofevill313]

good cover

[halottr]

i think the fray did this better than the Beatles. love this song!

[ShelbyDawn95]

@halottr if there wasnt such a time difference then you could say that, but from the time they were from they didnt have all the technology we have today and plus if it wasnt for the Beatles then the Fray wouldnt even be here today, we wouldnt have HALF of the music we have today... you really cant compare anyone with the Beatles they are amazing and will always be the best! *Thank goodness for the British Invasion!!! :)

[hansen229]

fray sucks and ruins the beatles

[jamaes13]

Why so many dislikes? Isaac Slade is awesome. Better than Paul McCartney in my personal opinion.

[The3DancingBananas]

just singing, the beatles didnt write this, ray charles did

[PokedByCarrie]

@The3DancingBananas Actually, the Beatles did write it. Paul wrote it one day when he was sitting at the piano, & it just "came to him", Ringo and John contributed to half the song, Pete Shotton listened & helped edit the words right.

Ray Charles had a version of this, yeah. But he wasn't the original writer.

Sorry, I had to. I just know random facts about the Beatles. They're like 70% of my brain. O_o

[GIAdoubleNA]

dont get me wrong this is a good cover and he has such a unique voice BUT

NO ONE can be as good as the beatles

[RonnieLola]

I love The Fray.

Calm down, kids. c:

[ZerFrozenJared]

He sounds like a 15 year old guy that still has that hint of a woman's voice. Like his high notes i swear and actually girls can sing like that.

[iamdannywilde]

sacriliege a sub garage band hacking the bejesus out of a great song These guys SUCK they cant even play their own instruments.. Dear Fray please go away back to your mcjobs at the mall and wendys ..everyone over 9 cant stand you real musicians laugh at you you are nt good enough to get anywhere near touching a musical instrument ...And Stevie Ray Vaughn has got to die ...really

[Cloudreamer11]

im in love <3

[SteamgamingHD]

its pretty good for a cover

[globalwraming95]

Pretty gud

[SuperSasmaster]

The Fray really like chorus's don't they?

[MsShaniqua97]

I think that they did alright, and if this had originally been anyone's song but The Beatles, it might have been comparable. Thumbs up for effort, and it's not bad, but still nothing close to the capability of George Harrison. No one can touch that.

[RainbowWaffles123]

@MsShaniqua97 I completely agree with you :)  But, I think you mean Paul McCartney not George Harrison :)

[MsShaniqua97]

@RainbowWaffles123

Do I mean Paul McCartney? Oh.. haha I get so confused with how many bands I listen to. Hard to keep all the names in line with the bands. But yes, agreed with myself! :D

[CauseImSmooth]

@MsShaniqua97 Agreed, He's amazing :D

[PedooooBear]

This is amazing, but ofcoarse The Beatles are better. But in my opinion i think he did an amazing job. 

[MrsZackFair83]

I don't know about anyone else, but I think they did it better than anyone (besides the beatles themselves) could.

[beatlesfan440]

The Fray is an amazing band. But they tried too hard. The lead singer should have backed off a little bit.

[iamdannywilde]

@beatlesfan440 the signer should have tried hitting pitch and singin in key ...awful shitty devoid of any talent or ability

[beatlesfan440]

@iamdannywilde I meant he is too nasaly in his voice and he doesn't ever raise his pitch in this song.

[purpleconverse171]

i love the fray a lot, but this isnt good AT ALL!! SORRY

[beatboxer7020]

this is a really good cover.. but in all reality. its not even comparable.

[edwardsbella1000]

this is bomb

[shikashadowpower]

Pretty darn good =) it's hard to own up to the beatles but they do alright

[megolegoman313]

ew just fucking ew

[xXColdaustinXx]

Hey, guys... nothing is better than the original so we can get passed that, yes? It's still a good cover though.

[The420Roger]

No. Just No.

[NJ021900]

Elean-r????



[nazchowder]

@NJ021900 LOL

[Jmblinn13]

@horselovergirl103

True, but it's still a good cover.

[MrCrazyc9]

sucks compared to the real beatles

[Mymusicc11]

@nck8000 really?! how come? :$

[FairytalesAnonymous]

This was great but the Beatles are the Beatles and the originally Eleanor Rigby was life changing

[1americanidol11]

I like this cover! They did a great job, they are great singers!

[Inkblotchy]

I have never heard the word "socks" said so passionately.

Its always hard to make a cover of a well beloved and genius song, but I think they did a great job! Lots of emotion :)

[sundayisshowers]

Original is best..

[targer49]

like the fray but freakin love the beetles still like this song tho

[IThinkImFlying]

THIS IS A FAYUL. OH HELL NO.! EEWWWWWW. WTF????? WHY THE HELL DID THEY TRY?!

[QuietGuitaristfan]

Its good but original is better

[FatedEncounter]

Nicely done, very well personalized. I do like the original because it had more of a flow to it, but this was very nice :D

[ilovetocmmt]

I think it's better than the original :)

[michaelrieder26]

solid but the beatles r better

[ammmunition]

FUCK YOU GUYS. THIS IS AWESOME

[ammmunition]

FUCK YOU GUYS. THIS IS AWESOME

[gabe13540]

This Sucks

[Kalpol88]

I wish people would stop comparing this to the original, I don't think The Fray set out to 'top' the Beatles or anything, i reckon they just loved this song so much that they had to cover it.

[kidfarley1]

Not as good as linnons voice :( bbbuuuttt still an ok cover (better than half the ones I see on YouTube)

[CUNTDEMOLISHER]

@kidfarley1 'Err it's McCartney if i'm right.

[travis7310]

Is it just me, or does it sound like he's kinda slurring the words? He also can't keep in tune. They need to stick to their own material. No one can touch The Beatles!

[BambiLuvsGaming]

Wow this sucks.... No one can compare to The Beatles...

[thatgirlmimi123]

I love the fray, but the original is perfect and there is no way to beat it. still a great cover and its an honor when an artist covers someones works

[jmonki100]

Original is better good try though it's hard to top the beatles

[QuietGuitaristfan]

@jmonki100 Hard. Its impossible. They are like Gods

[Xhopelessromantic0]

Love The Fray, but the original is much better :)

[simplebuteffective13]

I don't know the Beatles Version and this one is actually pretty good, but definitely not one of "their" best songs. I love Isaacs voice, it's kind of soul touching and sorrowful.

[ritchieca10]

what album or EP or single or whatever was this off of? i looked and couldnt find anything

[musicismylife1597]

I always wondered why this song is called what it is, and not Father McKenzie. Or is Eleanor Rigby just more interesting?

[1993Palin]

@musicismylife1597 its the fact that she is woman..im being completely serious too

people are more interested in songs named after girls i mean would you rather listen to a song called father mckenzie or eleanor rigby??

[kombatant314]

this song is pretty close to the original beatles version

[scrlv]

Awesome Cover, never heard it done by anyone else that good. Ron Leddy, Broadband Digital Media.com

[AmazinglyShy]

The original is obviously going to better because of the fact that it is the ORIGINAL. I like both though. The original brings you to a very lonely place, a little bit of desperation. This one I feel paints more of a story .

[RasLuineAE]

God this is horrible.

[trailblazer225]

I love both versions. The original has always been one of my favorites, and if forced to pick I'd definitely pick that one, but I honestly think they're completely different interpretations of the song. The original makes me feel lonely desperation, urgent hopelessness. This one makes me feel dreamily pensive, introspectively awed. Just my two cents.

[bubmario]

You rock that harmony @1:19-1:31, Isaac!

[Thommorules24]

no one can do a cover of any beatles song that is better for the fact that its the beatles

[307mariah]

They did an incredible job. But no on can ever top the beatles.

[sweettooth202]

Gosh,why are so many people hating on the Fray for covering a song they like. It's not like they were HOPING to outsing The Beatles,or steal their song. I personally think this is a good COVER.

[vallergran]

@sweettooth202

the reason why musicians do covers is to promote their names and say they are better. u kno nothin bout it coz ur just a listener

[TheVenomDrinker]

@vallergran

thats not even close to why musicians do covers. most of the time they only do it because they like the song. i mean look at 30 Seconds to Mars they did a cover for a lady gaga song....and they obviously dont think theyre better or they wouldnt have chosen one of her songs. then there is Nine Inch Nails who did a cover for Johnny Cash. It just wouldnt make sense for these musicians to try and compete with the ones they covered a song for....damn hater.

[TheExample1992]

@TheVenomDrinker

You do realize that Johnny Cash covered hurt, right?

[leele94]

@TheExample1992 it was not jonny cash -.-

[jordanmaddox12]

@TheVenomDrinker Johnny Cash did a Nine Inch Nails Cover. Just saying.

[MsShaniqua97]

@sweettooth202

Well put.

[mclovin5211]

@sweettooth202 agreed

[RavenxRobin101]

Hey, I love The Beatles and The Fray, and I think they really did a good job with this song. I do agree with the top comment though, the violin is just not the same...

[ThisMyUsernayme]

The Fray shouldn't have even tried. The Beatles are freakin impossible to out sing, I wish others could realize that. Beatles BEAT the Fray by billions of fans, albums, records, songs, lyrics, popularity, and awesomeness.

[kisbeanie789]

This sucks. Enough said.

[Falluccafier123]

of course the beatles did it better it's their song!! but i do the fray too. haha

[dstewart63]

i think the fray did an amazing job but when it comes down to it i agree with nearly everyone else in saying that the beatles just did a better job with it

[MmmxDoughnutxSeeds]

He's doing weird slurs with his voice and emphasizing places that don't exactly make sense... I don't really care for it.

[scoltx]

this cover is okay, but I still love the original better.

[Jasontt129]

Better is a relative term. I PERSONALLY Don't feel much emotion behind much of anything done by The Beatles. The majority of the world may disagree with me. To me it seemed as if they were all about mass production. But who isn't these days? :] I <3 The Fray

[DanieGoesRawwr]

It's stupid to compare which one is better when a Beatles' song is being covered. It's never gonna be better than the original, that's a fact, but you can't deny this is a good cover in The Fray's style.

[SamWasHere75]

Good cover, but the stringed instruments need to be brought out more. That's what me love the original!

[95arsenalfan]

ok then, SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[aboutmadi]

nothing can top the beatles, man don't even try. don't even.

[HeartTheFray]

@aboutmadi Well, The Fray performed this song pretty well, after my opinion. But, yes, they can't top The Beatles ^^'

[cournoluc]

Très loin de l'original, les voix ne sont pas justes. Personne ne peut surpasser les Beatles! Leur style était unique. Pas facile de trouver d'excellents covers.

[HeartTheFray]

The Fray is really amazing.. I don't have words for they're incredible music.

[music4jc78]

@HeartTheFray you do know they didn't write this song right? this is by the beatles, the true amazing ones.

[HeartTheFray]

@music4jc78 Yea, I do know that. I was talking about they're other songs. Like How to save a life, Vienna, and so on.

[BECtodaCA]

i really don't like this..

[theZmonsterr22]

Okay I don't care for this version

It is missing the violins, Cellos, and the background voices

Here it is a single voice (And the voice is MAJORLY different)

I perfer the beatles version

AND IAM12

[hollylolli92]

this cover is ok, the beatles sing it better tho.

[cagetheangelz]

oh god, isaac's voice is just amazin! <3 fav band ever!

[haley81096]

i dont know what you think - this version is pretty good, but the beatles are so much better...

[mattattack2727]

the fray is always been one of my favorite bands, both the versions are good, depends on your taste.

[JacobBlackBarkBark]

The Beatle's version makes me cry & is the one that i like better, but this one's good too,<333

[horselovergirl103]

I think the original version is much better

[Slegger0404]

Yeah Isaac. Beautiful as always.

[yawnzeroo1]

heard the beatles version first but i perfer this one

[TheDiscoSpider11]

Why is everyone hating on this song? He did a pretty good job. Most covers aren't as good as the original, but this one deserves some credit.

[Cheergirl0697]

ew. no. beatles are WAY better! i cant even listen to this! -__-

[PleasedSteven]

@Cheergirl0697 open your eyes

[Cheergirl0697]

@PleasedSteven what?

[ivanabasketball3]

I can play this on the violin ((: It sounds sooooo cool in an orchestra :D

[unvme601]

60 years later and still no one can do it as good... or even close...

[WinningEnfinity]

I really liked this cover .. but it would have been better if the violin was more urgent like in the Beatles cover of it. ( ray Charles actually did this song first )

[ichigok900]

@WinningEnfinity No, Just no.... This song was written my Lennon/McCartney. Get your facts straight. The beatles not only did it first but did it best.

[buddys2244]

depressing i like the BEATLES BETTER u cant redo the Beatles without their style

[NoCommentOlivia]

Well done on The Fray's part, but I agree with monkey4641…If you're going to sing Eleanor Rigby, then you need the urgent violin sound. :D

[musicfreak1627]

Beatles sound a ton better! i like the Fray but they can't do as well as the Beatles!!

[SuperViolentPacifist]

The beatles would be proud:)

[silhouettedsky]

bitch plz. no one can be better then the beatles. -_-, don't even try. i like the Fray, but this was just awful.

No one can pull of this by the Beatles, but if anyone can get close, its