I absolutely LOVE Billy Joel, especially this song. And the fact that Darren Criss is performing this, and figuring out the accompaniment as he goes, just makes it that much more incredible :)
honestly, him figuring out how to play the song doesn't make him a god. It makes him a fantastic musician and lets be honest, it wasn't perfect though still really good. Billy Joel is a God, but sometimes I wonder how much the fact that he isn't an "in" handsome young guy weighs on his reputation in the eyes of younger generations such as mine.
AHH!!!! My favourite Billy Joel song -ever- and he played it like that for the first time!?!? THAT IS WHY I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS SUPERMEGAFOXYAWESOMEHOT MAN!!!!!!!!!!! Just wish I could've been there, I would have run up saying I know the song by heart and I'd sing it if he'd play piano and join in with the chorus......
I'm not deluded or anything ¬___¬
( Like I'd ever actually get to see him live, unless he comes back to England )
This was amazing even with Darren's little mistake which are just so adorable. I love this song and I love him and his voice is amazing. I basically started crying when I heard this it was beautiful.
my old music teacher could do thatt. darren probably knew the tune in his head, coz if you hummed something to her, she could play it back to you on the piano straight away.
Oh Darren, that wasn't lousy at ALL, considering you literally JUST figured it out right there on the spot! In fact, I'm pretty sure that's like 10000x better than most people could do just winging it like that! :P
No seriously though, if he had, like, another hour to play around with it I have no doubt he'd be ROCKING it. Because that's just how he rolls, all insanely musically talented and shiz XD
And that doesn't seem like a particularly easy song either!
I was just scrolling through some of Darren's songs on this site, and he when I saw that he, my favorite artist of the now, sang a cover of a song of Billy Joel's, my favorite artist of all time, I thought I was going to die. I absolutely LOVE the fact that he meddled his way through the beginning. Thank you so much, Darren Criss, for being so totally awesome.
I think It's hilarious in the begining you can hear someone saying something like "Oh, that's the song they sang on glee when they were at the bar..." Meaning NPH and Matthew Morrison... They predicted the future!
I was crying by 0:20 seconds. My favourite current artist singing my favourite artist. I honestly think that with time, his personality and skills like that, Criss has the potential to become something of a new Joel, and I hope to God that he takes it all the way
@mentira32 I just like that when he messes up it doesn't mean he's unprofessional it means he's being a performer and doing what people ask of him. LOVE that about him.
@mellojellobonbello I understand. There's a video somewhere of him singing with someone named Lisa, which is my name. He said it twice, and I rewinded it about 10 times.
Darren was walkin' thin ice.. Nobody can cover Billy Joel and sound good. I'm not fond of Glee's covers of Piano Man and Only the Good Die Young. However, Darren does amazing. He's no Joel, but holy cow. To do that piano work off the top of his head, outstanding! :)
I can't believe he figures out how to play it for the first time, just like that, and does such an amazing job at it. How is that mortally possible? It's not. He's a music god.
...some awesome person on tumblr recorded his performances at Magianno's where he did like 25 covers of songs that i hadn't seen on youtube. i had to download them and spread the love.
He is supermegafoxyawesomehot, funny, charming, sings like a dream, and is humble?
Mommy can I have him for Christmas?!?!
TheCriticInator 4 days ago in playlist EPICLY AWESOME
"I make the most lousy piano man ever. So sorry." He just figured out how to play the song as he sang it. He's way too modest haha.
katieo970 2 weeks ago
I absolutely LOVE Billy Joel, especially this song. And the fact that Darren Criss is performing this, and figuring out the accompaniment as he goes, just makes it that much more incredible :)
Acalidancer1 3 weeks ago 2
honestly, him figuring out how to play the song doesn't make him a god. It makes him a fantastic musician and lets be honest, it wasn't perfect though still really good. Billy Joel is a God, but sometimes I wonder how much the fact that he isn't an "in" handsome young guy weighs on his reputation in the eyes of younger generations such as mine.
kpeterson2011 2 months ago
"I'm sorry, this is the first time I've ever played this."
CONTINUES TO PLAY IT FANTASTICALLY.
WHAT THE HELL DARREN?
IS THIS A KIND OF SICK JOKE FROM GOD?
EternallyConfuzled 2 months ago in playlist Darren Criss covers 14
Billy Joel + Darren Criss= I'm dead.
kelseyanne08 3 months ago 4
I can't believe they were like "They sang this when they were sitting in the bar on Glee." Whoever recorded this I want to love you.
eruuuun 3 months ago 3
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! MY SECOND FAVOURITE BILLY JOEL SONG HAS FINALLY BEEN COVERED BY MY FAVOURITE GLEE HOTTIE!!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
NumberOneSpoofFan 3 months ago
Darren Criss singing my favorite Billy Joel song = EARGASM!
crazyrockydays 4 months ago
AHH!!!! My favourite Billy Joel song -ever- and he played it like that for the first time!?!? THAT IS WHY I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS SUPERMEGAFOXYAWESOMEHOT MAN!!!!!!!!!!! Just wish I could've been there, I would have run up saying I know the song by heart and I'd sing it if he'd play piano and join in with the chorus......
I'm not deluded or anything ¬___¬
( Like I'd ever actually get to see him live, unless he comes back to England )
RhiRhiCrazyyPrincess 4 months ago
His voice is so gooood!
ILovethissongnow 4 months ago
This was amazing even with Darren's little mistake which are just so adorable. I love this song and I love him and his voice is amazing. I basically started crying when I heard this it was beautiful.
luvsoftball812 5 months ago 5
my old music teacher could do thatt. darren probably knew the tune in his head, coz if you hummed something to her, she could play it back to you on the piano straight away.
ushievans 5 months ago 3
lol I love how he stopped to ask what the lyrics were
myyaoibetch3 5 months ago in playlist More videos from caroline0914 4
musical genius right there,
kylebound 5 months ago 5
Oh Darren, that wasn't lousy at ALL, considering you literally JUST figured it out right there on the spot! In fact, I'm pretty sure that's like 10000x better than most people could do just winging it like that! :P
No seriously though, if he had, like, another hour to play around with it I have no doubt he'd be ROCKING it. Because that's just how he rolls, all insanely musically talented and shiz XD
And that doesn't seem like a particularly easy song either!
stephlem89 5 months ago 8
Its such a hard song.....especially if you've got a low-ish voice like Darren and not the high-ish one that Billy Joel has. Good attempt :D
EmmaBlue2 6 months ago
Thumbs up if you fainted when he sang "making love"
Gleefan918 6 months ago 5
why are people talking?
234Lani 6 months ago
He just figures it out without any sheets or ANYTHING in about 20 seconds! How is that even POSSIBLE? O_O
I can figure stuff out like that, but it takes a lot longer!
randomgal13 6 months ago
All that I want in my life is for him to make a studio version of this cover. I would die happy.
msbonblue 6 months ago 3
He is so sweet!!! I love!!!!!!!!!!!
Andyalmada 6 months ago
Did any body hear the lady say "oh my god, like on glee when they're siting in the bar and singing this" lol
possemakesvids 6 months ago 8
@possemakesvids AHAHAHHAH!!!
xXxHoney01xXx 5 months ago
ohmyfucking lord.......
mixsiex 6 months ago
Anyone else hear a weird voice saying "who's Aubrey" at :06 ? My name is Aubrey and it kinda freaked me out XD
aubreyrenaker 6 months ago
He plays Elton John AND Billy Joel...wow, I may have just fallen in love with this man again.
sydlivy 6 months ago 2
Darren is Apollo incarnate, otherwise, God of music. Really Darren, I will be your apprentice, so I can be such a good performer.
Tashwampa 7 months ago
Darren Criss, you're a badass, my friend.
bobkelso4245 7 months ago 2
eargasm.
AHHHH!
TriviaGirl16 7 months ago 2
I was just scrolling through some of Darren's songs on this site, and he when I saw that he, my favorite artist of the now, sang a cover of a song of Billy Joel's, my favorite artist of all time, I thought I was going to die. I absolutely LOVE the fact that he meddled his way through the beginning. Thank you so much, Darren Criss, for being so totally awesome.
SpazMoor 7 months ago 3
There is absolutely NO WAY Darren does not have perfect pitch after listening to this clip
PrInCeSsFBi45 7 months ago 5
whenever people question darren's musical ability, I want to show this to them
thebasilina 8 months ago 6
I sound like a dork, but I think Darren Criss has the SEXIEST intonation I've ever heard. Just the way he pronounces things gets me panting.
HisPrincessKittykat 8 months ago 15
I think It's hilarious in the begining you can hear someone saying something like "Oh, that's the song they sang on glee when they were at the bar..." Meaning NPH and Matthew Morrison... They predicted the future!
Pdftprngs 9 months ago 18
When you thought a guy couldn't get any more talented...
mycatdoesntdolaundry 9 months ago 8
I LOVE how he says song <3
Such a music god...
iLove10810 10 months ago
I love you, I love you, I love you
Lietteification 10 months ago
DAMN DARREN. <3
ElphieGalindafied 10 months ago 2
....Why is he so perfect.
200 points Gryffindor! :D
crazyNCISfan1861 11 months ago 14
he is the perfect man.
AbethClaire 11 months ago
He says most lousy, I say most supermegafoxyawesomehot
wooldollycoat 11 months ago 2
I was crying by 0:20 seconds. My favourite current artist singing my favourite artist. I honestly think that with time, his personality and skills like that, Criss has the potential to become something of a new Joel, and I hope to God that he takes it all the way
wooldollycoat 11 months ago 5
Is it weird that I love when he messes up the lyrics?
mentira32 11 months ago 9
@mentira32 not one bit. Its adorable.
parafreakx8 10 months ago
@mentira32 it makes him endearing...i love that
irishbeauty1221 8 months ago 2
@mentira32 I just like that when he messes up it doesn't mean he's unprofessional it means he's being a performer and doing what people ask of him. LOVE that about him.
PrInCeSsFBi45 7 months ago
So, my name's Melodie, and right now I'm rewinding Darren Criss singing the word 'melody' over and over again and pretending he's singing to me.
I'm a sad, sad, person.
mellojellobonbello 11 months ago 200
@mellojellobonbello i did that when he said madeline on his livestream.
zeezee122009 8 months ago
@mellojellobonbello I understand. There's a video somewhere of him singing with someone named Lisa, which is my name. He said it twice, and I rewinded it about 10 times.
elizze6 6 months ago
@mellojellobonbello trust me i lost the right to judge you a long, long time ago, and here you are among friends and people equally crazy
pinkopalrose 5 months ago
@mellojellobonbello It's okay. My name is Sydney and whenever I listen to him sing "Sami" I pretend its my name. I think my situations sadder...
OutsidersFreak101 4 months ago in playlist Darren Criss
He should do funeral for a friend on the piano!!! Just saying!!!
MuSiC8410 11 months ago
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Darren was walkin' thin ice.. Nobody can cover Billy Joel and sound good. I'm not fond of Glee's covers of Piano Man and Only the Good Die Young. However, Darren does amazing. He's no Joel, but holy cow. To do that piano work off the top of his head, outstanding! :)
iswim1457 1 year ago
This song is beautiful and Darren's voice is pretty sexy <3
ChantalHerrera 1 year ago
I can't believe he figures out how to play it for the first time, just like that, and does such an amazing job at it. How is that mortally possible? It's not. He's a music god.
pawesomeplatypus 1 year ago 189
@pawesomeplatypus Wait- that was the first time he'd ever played that song? Holy.... oh my god he was AMAZING!!
Beans603 11 months ago 2
Such a beautiful voice. I would kill for a voice like that.
Beans603 11 months ago 4
: ) So happy.
KABalto87 1 year ago 2
oh thank you thank you thank you for posting this! oh how his voice makes me melt.
sunnyblue60 1 year ago
@thelaurasui
...some awesome person on tumblr recorded his performances at Magianno's where he did like 25 covers of songs that i hadn't seen on youtube. i had to download them and spread the love.
caroline0914 1 year ago 57
@caroline0914 well, you are my hero!
Jessi181 6 months ago
My goodness, where'd you get this?
TheLauraSui 1 year ago 7