Cover versions call for improvisation. Trust me, because I do it a lot when I sing. This key makes it sound more sweet, like a love song. I like his version very much, no matter how many times he screwed up. He's good at covering up his mistakes.
When you're covering a song the notes are open for interpretation lol. If you wanted to hear the exact same version you may aswell listen to the original. I think he interprets it nice :)
I agree untill some point. You can give your own vision of the song. But to say that you can sing a D instead of a C or Minor instead of Major, well, that is pushing your freedom too far. But anyway, Mika is always good.
if you kept it in the same key but it was too low or high for you to sing then you would have to go up or down a full octave which would be much more drastic change to the song than just changing a key, so I'm not too sure how it's pushing anything. Though I will agree with you on something, Mika is indeed always good!!
Uhmm Can you really be like "hey you wrote that song incorrectly, you're suposed to sing it like this, and you messed these wordsup" when hewrote them??>
No. Mika rewrote Sweet dreams and he was successful on that job. Everybody's talking by Mika turned into another song. Mika's song is good but only Olver gave the right reading for Everybody's talking..
Yeah CatOnAHorse, it's interpretation, it really doesn't matter about the notes as long as they fit in with the chord he's playing at the time. I sing my songs differently live to what I do in the studio, and it still works.
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fucking useless eejit his latest single is like a song from a 70s episode of blur peter, I am gay but I feel it is appropriate to call this guy a FAGGOT
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it is when something is covering the singer for example when mika sings love today he goes "bom, bom, bom" u now wat im talkin bout? he plays piano chords in the backround which is the cover! Plz Reply
heya guys... if you don`t like mika, WHY ARE YOU WATCHIN´HIS VIDEOS??!!!!! mika did this song fantastic, i think. if you like the original better, go and watch it, and don`t post such silly comments! WE are MIKAFANS, WE like this one MORE and WE don`t go and write something like *mika did it much better* under the original. so shut up
all you Harry Nilsson enthusiasts should go and watch the original. i personally like this better, Mika made it his own rather than trying to be someone he's not. if you came here to make annoying comments, well... maybe you shouldn't have, haha! :}
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If you are going to do a cover of a song, make sure you do it right.. This guy sounds like a cross between a howling dog and the old drunk who sings at my local pub. Harry Nilson all the way!
but he got some of the lyrics wrong :( he repeated "only the shadows of their eyes" while he was supposed to say "only the echos of my mind" in the first time
ok mika fans, the time has come 2 act, mika has been shortlisted for the Best Pop act of 2007 in this years Digital Music Awards. as im sure you want him to win as much as i do, go 2 w w w dot btdma dot com, and you will find it there somewhere. i am taking it as my duty to advertise it for him and i urge mika fans to do the same, thankyou x
luv him. luv this song. luv his hair. luv his voice. DO NOT luv that shirt. but who cares its whats in that matters. personaly i wouldnt complain to him wearing nothing at all but i dought that s gonna happen on tv any time soon. x hugz mika x
I dont think you guys know anything about this song. If you do than you now its an amazing song sung by the fantastic Harry nilsson. Mika does and excellent cover of it tho! (its also called "Everybodys Talkin At Me")
I'd love to see Mika performing Harry Nilsson's "One"
i'll be the very best !!!
barbara0513 2 years ago
amazing. i just love mika
Bubbles10193 2 years ago 2
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I Love This Song!! :D
OnceLovedAlways 2 years ago
Don't like his voice for this one
Faetonthas 2 years ago
Cover versions call for improvisation. Trust me, because I do it a lot when I sing. This key makes it sound more sweet, like a love song. I like his version very much, no matter how many times he screwed up. He's good at covering up his mistakes.
Cereghini 2 years ago 5
totally agree with you imho mika's cover is the best
valushka21 2 years ago
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Odd !!!
toma9733 2 years ago
looks like sacha baron cohen.
chazman66 2 years ago
Aww, bless, he gets the words wrong, how cute.
XIonaDavinaX 2 years ago 2
I love Mika but he's got not only the words wrong, as you said. He's sang wrong notes.
christopher242424 2 years ago
When you're covering a song the notes are open for interpretation lol. If you wanted to hear the exact same version you may aswell listen to the original. I think he interprets it nice :)
Besides the wrong words lol.
CatOnAHorse 2 years ago
I agree untill some point. You can give your own vision of the song. But to say that you can sing a D instead of a C or Minor instead of Major, well, that is pushing your freedom too far. But anyway, Mika is always good.
christopher242424 2 years ago
if you kept it in the same key but it was too low or high for you to sing then you would have to go up or down a full octave which would be much more drastic change to the song than just changing a key, so I'm not too sure how it's pushing anything. Though I will agree with you on something, Mika is indeed always good!!
SomethingOnMars 2 years ago
Uhmm Can you really be like "hey you wrote that song incorrectly, you're suposed to sing it like this, and you messed these wordsup" when hewrote them??>
xProstheticxHeartzx 2 years ago
No. Mika rewrote Sweet dreams and he was successful on that job. Everybody's talking by Mika turned into another song. Mika's song is good but only Olver gave the right reading for Everybody's talking..
christopher242424 2 years ago
Yeah CatOnAHorse, it's interpretation, it really doesn't matter about the notes as long as they fit in with the chord he's playing at the time. I sing my songs differently live to what I do in the studio, and it still works.
XIonaDavinaX 2 years ago
l original est mille fois mieux (bien essayée)
coloriagebc 2 years ago
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fucking useless eejit his latest single is like a song from a 70s episode of blur peter, I am gay but I feel it is appropriate to call this guy a FAGGOT
dspikey 2 years ago
why is that?
sweetstewie41 2 years ago
YEAH,YEAH :'D
I LOVE MIKA
anne0mika 2 years ago 2
Really interesting version of this classic. Great key changes. Piano reminiscent of Bach's prelude no 1
markyeasy 2 years ago
Are you saying that what everyone else thinks are mistakes he did on purpose?
chico11593 2 years ago 2
hahaha
Kezzyluvspirates 2 years ago
I like the Nilsson version as well, but I find this one to be more calming and sweet.
Cereghini 2 years ago
je prefere la version originale de harry nilsson
cheyarno 2 years ago
wow two of my favorite artists in one track! I LOVE THIS!
capslock86 2 years ago
very good.
keksmilch 2 years ago 3
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thats a 6ad version of the song
xonoffx 3 years ago
Thanks!
erytoc 3 years ago
Can somebody say me what is a cover please?
erytoc 3 years ago
Singing a song that someone else wrote and performed.
sfranklin321 3 years ago
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it is when something is covering the singer for example when mika sings love today he goes "bom, bom, bom" u now wat im talkin bout? he plays piano chords in the backround which is the cover! Plz Reply
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RedAndYellowCars 3 years ago
VERY nicely done
edenraviv 3 years ago 7
I love how you sing this song mika!! <3
lollip0pkid 3 years ago 6
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RUBBISH!!!
Bluestone365 3 years ago
you're rubbish
RedAndYellowCars 3 years ago
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Terrible
NeverGiveUpBoy 3 years ago
your face is terrible
vole' T
terrellbrinlee 3 years ago
heya guys... if you don`t like mika, WHY ARE YOU WATCHIN´HIS VIDEOS??!!!!! mika did this song fantastic, i think. if you like the original better, go and watch it, and don`t post such silly comments! WE are MIKAFANS, WE like this one MORE and WE don`t go and write something like *mika did it much better* under the original. so shut up
MikaTheBest12 3 years ago 5
Maybe they wanted to see if they liked it. People have a right to voice their opinions on here, just as much as you and I do.
And, for the record, I like Mika.
Pamathey 3 years ago 2
mika love you.
i love it when you sing this song.
snoesje95 3 years ago 2
all you Harry Nilsson enthusiasts should go and watch the original. i personally like this better, Mika made it his own rather than trying to be someone he's not. if you came here to make annoying comments, well... maybe you shouldn't have, haha! :}
just let us Mika lovers have our fun.
iamronnie 3 years ago 4
you should hear the paulo nutini version of everybodys talkin...amazing that anyone could do this hit justice...very impressive...a
centervilletn 3 years ago
paolo nutini's one is so ace i came to check the mika version cause everyone was raving about it by it just doesnt compare to paolo's!
leelielou 2 years ago 2
They're just sooo different, you can't compare them. We'll just have to love them both ^.^
LaGiogio 2 years ago
I LOVE this version! I LOVE the sound of his voice!! It's like Magic...ahhhh.
luckygirl2b 3 years ago 4
reprise totalement inutile ! ( ecoutez l'original qui est 100 fois plus beau )
kamillelr 3 years ago
lmao.
theserotskenator 3 years ago
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Omg that totally sucked!!!! Harry Nilson is the one and only to do that song right!!! Fuck that faggot retard Mika..!
haakonreitard 3 years ago
if you don't have anything nice to say, say it somewhere else. if you don't like Mika you don't have to listen to him.
iamronnie 3 years ago
he looks like the Q from amsterdam westerpark!
vasjevantoorts 3 years ago
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If you are going to do a cover of a song, make sure you do it right.. This guy sounds like a cross between a howling dog and the old drunk who sings at my local pub. Harry Nilson all the way!
silvermonkey1215 3 years ago
hey i think mika sings it well better than Harry Nilsson xxx
siricheshire 3 years ago 8
no way hes nothing on harry nilson
yourowned135 3 years ago
mika didn`t try to be harry nilson -.-
MikaTheBest12 3 years ago
he could be an american idol.. lol
keyenamaku 3 years ago 7
este cover es un placer. :)
cantopuro 3 years ago
i like this song cause we can
hear how he sings the low notes!
wow, amazing
mika!
alejandramif 3 years ago 13
i looove those low notes!
cantopuro 3 years ago 9
Amazing.
SmileyLLL 3 years ago 6
He Sings This Song Propaa Right Good x
iiLoveMika x
CheekyRachael 3 years ago 4
:'(
shalahala99 3 years ago 9
He's to amazingg, <3
BlondeSmartiesTJ 3 years ago 5
I love the part around 1:50, with that light.. <3
appelfan 3 years ago 4
love iu :)
plasstyk 3 years ago 2
its lovely when he sings it!
mikafan1001 3 years ago 3
Too sexy.
appelfan 3 years ago 5
this song is better than the original
i love the way that he sing with the piano;)
lollypoppp08 3 years ago 6
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Every singer has a style, very personal : I don't like Mika's.
Paaaaaaaaaaap 3 years ago
ugh, that face he pulls at 1:37 makes me cry!
iamronnie 3 years ago 2
i love MIKA!!!!!!!!!!!!! the best ever!!!!!!!
AnnieKirik 3 years ago 4
That guy is AMAZING!
ewokwicket10 3 years ago 4
he literally takes my breath <3
i can't breath
yourxjealouss 3 years ago 4
totally!
i need a cold shower
love love
xx
lilmisswhatsername 3 years ago 3
i meant takes my breath away...for the record
lol
<33
yourxjealouss 3 years ago 3
ugh, i AGREE!
iamronnie 3 years ago
you maybe overdoing it a bit
lollypoppp08 3 years ago
mika , simplemente eres el mejor, eres fantastico!!!!!!!
gloriakaulitz 3 years ago 3
Tis is better than original, really :)
Fragleska 3 years ago 2
fragleska....there is only ONE origional..which was amazing! This is aight. But i do love Mika.
tbizone2002 3 years ago
omg!he makes me cry.....so beatiful...xxx
angeNany 3 years ago 3
mika is the best ever! his voice- beautiful:D
lilmisswhatsername 3 years ago
je l'aime, tout simplement...
BlackyShoo06 3 years ago 2
it's great!! i looooove it
but he got some of the lyrics wrong :( he repeated "only the shadows of their eyes" while he was supposed to say "only the echos of my mind" in the first time
NooodleZ 3 years ago
o well its still good:D
lilmisswhatsername 3 years ago
es hermosoo lo amooo ojala q venagfa a la argentinaa (L
chivilcoy1 3 years ago
EXCELLENT. LOVE IU MIKA
plasstyk 3 years ago 3
es el mejor el mas guapo es perfecto lindo asshh muero por alguien asi de extraño lo adoro desde que lo escuche hojala venga pronto a mexico
yuliaangel 3 years ago 2
Hannn il est trop beau il a une voix d'ange *_* c'est MA-GNI-FIQUE =)
CAMiiLLE88 3 years ago
so beautiful!
sillygoosemuffin 3 years ago 4
Woooooow.....
Es hermoso!!! <3<3
mikaygeral 3 years ago
this is beautiful. i love it =) and i love Mika (L)
loovemiika 3 years ago 2
this is beautiful. i love it =) and i love Mika (L)
loovemiika 3 years ago
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Not bad....but who can say that Mika does it better than Paolo?
Paolo does his job much better!
StillCrazyForYou 3 years ago
wich Paolo?
cantopuro 3 years ago
My suitcase is packed MIKA.
luckygirl2b 3 years ago 4
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shit, pure shit boring as fuck and does no justice to the original the piano is shit awful, harry neilsen is turning in his grave u fag
dspikey 3 years ago
what ever! you don't even know what your talking about, you can't even spell his last name right! it's nilsson you idiot
froggiedancer88 3 years ago 8
omg, he's the one *.*
musiclover755 3 years ago 6
ooh it`s great! better than the original!
MikaTheBest12 4 years ago 9
Sooooo Cute!
mariemini3 4 years ago 7
hi is cute if hi sings that
snoesje95 4 years ago 2
This Fred Neil song is so special.
Harry Nilsson's cover of it is classic,
but Mika's is terrific.
ricwarren 4 years ago 7
Mika's version has a completely different feel to Harry Nilsson's, he's made it his own here. I really love them both.
thescutmonkey 4 years ago 7
Whoa. He is one smoking hot young lad.
gkelly888 4 years ago 4
who made this song?
solvaigue 4 years ago
ok mika fans, the time has come 2 act, mika has been shortlisted for the Best Pop act of 2007 in this years Digital Music Awards. as im sure you want him to win as much as i do, go 2 w w w dot btdma dot com, and you will find it there somewhere. i am taking it as my duty to advertise it for him and i urge mika fans to do the same, thankyou x
mylightside 4 years ago 2
luv him. luv this song. luv his hair. luv his voice. DO NOT luv that shirt. but who cares its whats in that matters. personaly i wouldnt complain to him wearing nothing at all but i dought that s gonna happen on tv any time soon. x hugz mika x
mylightside 4 years ago 3
I cry ..
This is a Beautiful song .. <33
I love you, Mika! You are the Perfecte man! Love You So Very Much! <333
x !
xNarrada 4 years ago 3
how did you get this video???
savittrie 4 years ago
I dont think you guys know anything about this song. If you do than you now its an amazing song sung by the fantastic Harry nilsson. Mika does and excellent cover of it tho! (its also called "Everybodys Talkin At Me")
Kelsey2313 4 years ago
I loooove him sooo ! xxxx He comes to Rock Werchter in Belgium, and I'm gonna be there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lovemikaforever 4 years ago
he is a box of surprise an complet artist wonderful version i cant stop to hear!!!
Summerose 4 years ago 2
That blouse is terrible :P but the song and Mika are awsome :D
MissLonn 4 years ago
I loooooooooooooooooove MIKA !!!!
xxxxx
mikafan2007 4 years ago
I love his shirt
LindaCrisan 4 years ago
did you get that off launch cos it is so obviuos with the extra cewinggum advert at the beggining
alexa097 4 years ago
I love him so much
GipsyEyesxxx 4 years ago 2
what a great version ! mika s cool! ;)
tobey33 4 years ago
mika=(L)
tanyaa465 4 years ago