High Hopes

[babelmandeb]

From Valencia, Spain, It´s thrilling to realize there are still good people all around.

[sesshomaru618]

WOW this is great this just put a smile on my face lol THIS VID IS AWSOME

[imatreyu]

Awesome, nostalgic voice!

Watching this video cheered me up. =)

[TheSpaceJanitor]

i love this..... sir , u are the man!

[GoldenSquad]

Nice job bud! You really put feeling into the song!

[idbowman82]

At about 1:20, it sounds like ol' Bing for a few seconds...nice video!

[1973FOB]

i love that my son is in 2nd grade and he's learning this song for his school assembly next week, with the theme "determination". Thank you for the great rendition! it's so cheerful!!

[jackcrane9]

Great song. I always listen to this when I've had a bad day. Great rendition.

[jeannecitta]

I love your video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sharwest]

Thanks for the lift. :)

[FatherJuan69]

Well done, some notes of Bing in there.

[technomasta]

great video!

[HermioneJr]

Wow, very good!! You remind me of my friend who happens to be a proffesional opera singer :)

[RORYALGATE]

Great job mate....awesome!!!!

[knockahoma1]

We have a radio morning show in colorado and played your song on the air. Had a lot of fun with that, me lovin' it and another morning show member saying, "What is that?"

Thanks for the good feelings. Mom used to sing that to me all the time. If you want a copy of the show segment, let me know!

[compcarp]

That's so cool!!! YES! I'd love a copy of that segment! Thank you for letting me know!!!

[freddidit]

@compcarp so what are you up to these days? I ran across this and love it. It picked me up.  When I was unemployed three years ago and I was losing everything with four kids and a worried wife, I sang this to her in the dark. Things are better now.:)

[duskyprince]

that was fabulous!!!!! I wanna adopt ya, you can be my cheerful, all singin all dancing grandad :) thanx for the vid, makes me smile everytime i watch it :)

[Midoriii]

:))) this really made me smile!! you sang an awesome rendition!

[meowpurr2008]

That really cheered me up.

Thank you CompCarp.

And a nice rendition, to boot ! :)

[compcarp]

Woot!  I'm glad to help!

[spencerfanfirst]

good job. Having a bad year and I accidently came on this song. Thanks for this.

[xGHWx]

What a great job of a really happy song. Well done , lets here some more.

[BwhoUwanaB]

lol i love this song!!!

[shyeyes68]

this is awesome :)

well done.

[Scottymatic]

Thanks! I have a certain appreciation for ants, and I've had it rough for a good while. I thought of this song, and found your version. It cheered me up (and reminded me of the 2nd and 3rd verses!) It was an unexpected treat that you sing beautifully. Again thanks... you brought sunshine to my day!

[kss123]

GREAT Job!!! Thanks!

[Beauschleigh]

Thanks for singing this great, inspiring song! I found the one by Frank Sinatra, but with so many children singing the song with him, it was difficult to understand the lyrics. So your rendition far surpassed Frank's! Thanks again!

[Aheavysigh]

Yeah - cool.

However ..... You are American and cant pronouce your words properly Kilowatt is pronounced Kill Oh Watt not keelo.

Work at it and it will come.

Keep up the good work.

[AverageJoe994]

haha this was pretty good

[HausofGAGA66]

what a dork dude your old im lady gaga and i no how to sing

[MahinaSinger]

:)nice

hehe you had fun huh?

5stars

[toolbeater101]

dude plz u kinda suck

[jwil58]

Quit bein a hater, if you are so good that you can talk down to others, PLEASE make a video so we can hear your amazing voice :) Props to ya compcarp, I enjoyed it.

[spidermode]

You've cheered me up as well.

[locopelli]

People forget what you say,they forget what you do,but they never forget how you made them feel. I collect happy songs to play at the local hospital on my native American Flute.Songs that uplift and inspire and this one is going to the top of my list.Thank you so much for putting it out there for us.The little talk is so powerful when a voice tells you to try again you'll make it. Great Job Todd

Locopelli

[cdickerson212]

Awesome dude and I voted for the other guy

[compcarp]

Thanks... but what vote, and what other guy?

[wadmm54]

Oops there goes another problem kerplop

I just love that....

[GinaEmacs]

Love the video but sorry to disappoint other commentors - the voice belongs to Bing Crosby, not this gentleman. Regardless, I still enjoyed the video. Thanks! :)

[Guess10000]

Really? What explains his voice fading when he turns away from the camera? Or all the speaking he does between his songs? Todd gives shout outs to Youtube all the time before & after songs. Hard to believe Youtube was around when Bing Crosby was active.

[GinaEmacs]

I wasn't knocking this guy, I liked the video. But, if I remember correctly, there were the little kids choir singing in the background and he, obviously, doesn't have a choir of kids behind him as Bing Crosby did. I just assumed he was singing unless he does a GREAT impersonation of Bing Crosby's voice (which he may, I don't know) but that still wouldn't explain the kids. I'd rather not get into an argument over something we both enjoy and just agree to enjoy it.

[compcarp]

The children singing are part of the soundtrack. In fact, usually, Bing lets them sing by themselves, I sing with them in parts of the song he doesn't.

I'm not trying to do a Bing Crosby impersonation in this song, but THANK YOU!

[GinaEmacs]

In my response a second ago, I mistyped... meant to type "assumed he was lipsyncing" (not "singing"). I didn't see a way to edit it at that point...

[LinneaLand]

i love your voice!! it's so warm :)

[waltandrus]

Hi! I'm glad that you put this on here! I think it's family oriented... Nice and sincere job!

[coachtphoto]

You know, a normal hard working man with a very good voice, and a great song. Thanks

[Pikalter00]

this guy's voice is annoying

[TomKiesche]

Kept waiting for the plant to disappear in the background... A friend wants me to record this song... So I was just seeing what some others have done with it.

[sesshomaru618]

We all need dis song sometimes lol i know i do thanks man!!!!

[teachando]

Thanks...I needed that!

[lindenfoxworth]

NICE JOB, MY FELLOW BOOMER!

[taflocks]

is he lip synching?

[mspainter013]

ya hes not singing its a air sing

[Gypgy5]

Things Song Always makes Me Smile And Lifts My Spirts When I am Feeling BLUE! Thanks MOM!:-)

[RicardoV6]

I like very much the way you sing! Do you have planned to sing Try to remember? It will suit very well to you! Thank you!

[rubbersoul0854]

Nice voice...

[LazyBadgerHC715]

It is frank's

[KayakFreak]

TY and a special thanks for singing on key (Too many off key youtubers.). Yay!!!! I remember this song from my childhood.

[KairiChanx3]

woah no offence but your old XD I'm just a kid and I love this song^^

[JenBrwnIs]

Great Job there Todd! I Love it!

[n3sjh]

Great job, keep up the good work!

[LazyBadgerHC715]

I love this song and were do u live I asm from Guilford ct and what insterment do u play I pay viola and some piano

[compcarp]

I used to play Trumpet and something called a "Flugabone" - kind of a trombone played like a trumpet. I can tinker around on a piano, but can no where near say I 'play' it.

[michaela1800]

cute i really like this song and you were quite pleasant singing it

[compcarp]

Thank you!

Todd <><

[Luna810]

Very Good! You made me smile!

[AlicetheAuthor]

Thanks Todd, you and your High Hopes made me feel much better in a very difficult moment in time. You're a wonderful and good man, and I'm very glad we're friends. :-)

[sothiac5]

Great well done,

[5ive33]

WOOT TY SO MUCH GREEN SHIRT MAN

[tubeeorrnottubee]

JUST when I was giving up hope, thinking youtube had NO High Hopes, WhOOps there GOes aNOTHER PROBlem, KER-PLOP!;P

THANK you for this "Marine Layer" LIFTER! HAHAHA

Great voice!

a new friend, Anni:)

[tubeeorrnottubee]

fellow ysabellabrave watcher!;)

[Laceymunt]

I grew up listening to this song. I love it :D

[fredagainlol]

todd...

i have to tell you that this song has been a fav of mine since i saw the pic way back with frank and doris day...it was funny and the music was great...now whenever i hear someone is dwon...i sing it to them and as bad as i sing....there is always a smile afterwards...thanks for bringing it back...i'll e watching for more of your things...great job too !!! fred

[Chancy715]

Thanks for this pick me up.

[dloverofmusic]

oh this is sweet. :)

[Fischer12345]

very very nice^^

[jim2jac]

hehehee I love it, great job.  thank you I can't help but smile. :)

[dl737]

Good stuff - thanks!

[geo31]

Todd, you made my day, as usual. You're such a great presence on YouTube. I always look forward to what you're going to say or sing. And your smile has a way of making a lot of us feel better. Bravo!

[compcarp]

I'd been planning on this song for a while - but today was the LAST day I'd wanted to do it.. REALLY really bad day. Funny how a song can brighten up a dark mood.

[juliejo39]

loved it...ha ha cheered me up to. thanks jj39

[compcarp]

Then my evil plan is working! :)

Todd <><