Danny McHugh singing "Evaporated" by Ben Folds Five

[cho4d]

OK this one is definitely epic-er than the last one i watched. You heard me. Epic-er.

[HyacinthDaisyRose]

Awesome job... this is my favorite by BFF!

[heartsophocles]

This was amazing.

[eliotdotcom]

Really incredible. Beautiful song too, good choice for a cover. I feel like Evaporated stays under the radar with most Ben Folds fans.

[dhawkins1234]

I have to echo the others; I wasn't expecting much, partly because of all the lame homemade covers of Ben Folds out there, and partly because this song in particular is so challenging. But wow, you nailed it! As another pianist/singer I'm jealous, haha.

[davedaddy101]

wow man, that was great. Who are you?

[coonlferous]

I've been listening to this song since 2006 ( the cover you did). Here I am, three youtube accounts later, still coming back to this song. It's even better than the original. Thnk you.

[hordboy]

Well done... I've had this video saved for a couple years now!

[AnarchalPatriarch]

Easily the best cover of any Ben Folds song. Damn, you're good.

[ThreeMonthsApart]

I wish you'd slow it down a bit. Your voice is beautiful.

[paolothekeyboardguy]

to be honest, i wasnt expecting much when i saw the thumbnail but man but when you started singing, all i thought of saying was that YOU ARE PHENOMENAL. i definitely will buy your cd's when you decide to go pro.

5 stars mates. Very Good

[Puckapoo]

@paolothekeyboardguy Wow, thanks a lot!

[bball30AJ]

I was just browsing youtube cause I felt like listening to a cover of this song for a change but man this was a treat. Great job with the song man!

[schism552]

beautiful

[echoeslie]

This is one of the best covers I've ever heard. Huge Ben Folds fan and I think you got lots of talent. Even posted the video on my myspace profile.

[Cmoralesrefi]

I am one of the BIGGEST Ben Folds fans and I was expecting to be annoyed by another sad attempt to do justice to a beautiful song. Pleasantly surprised. Now I'm also a Danny McHugh fan. Well done.

[Puckapoo]

@Cmoralesrefi Wow, thank you so much

[andymetalandy]

Fantastic. it's an improvement on the original - and that's essentially impossible. Congratulations, felicitations and any other sort of -ations. Well done, Danny.

[bobbylostandfound]

Just a wonderful rendition of a beautiful song- Bringing joy to my ears and my heart- thanks for sharing your gift and your love :-)

[tayz457]

Very Very good, Keep it up mate.

[lnc0119]

you have a very crisp clean voice...the simplicity is beautiful! your higher range is beautiful! Keep it up!

[madisonkuntz]

i've recently become obsessed with this song,

and i'm not a huge fan of ben folds voice, but i loveeee his lyrics,

and you make this song sound so much more perfect. :] kudos.

[takoyakunn]

I'm a big fan! You sing very well and you are a great pianist!

[BiancaHeuvelmans]

Wow. You're really good. Thanks for cheering up a stranger's day a little.

B.H.

[lovesdanecook]

wow. you are REALLY good. keep it up, man. i hope to cover this one day...that'll be a while from now.

[kittyeatscats]

great voice!!

[laurenGordon88]

i love it. really do, dunno wot to say. so talented. im a music student and i really appreciate how well uv played this and the passion uv put into it. thumbs up! laurie

[gizzipunk]

i have goosebumps and T.H.O.

[IVInjection]

...wow...that was amazing dude.

[senselessknowledge]

God, you're good... You brought me to tears.

[gospopalella]

wonderful. Awesome musicianship. Good originlity. Nice false. I'm a huge Ben Folds Five fan. Nice song choice.

[kansascitymatt]

aww don't discount it by calling it falsetto.. its 100% head voice! kids got steel pipes for sure. ;)

[rtkiiiprod]

awesome job!!! My wife is trying to teach me how to play it because I just absolute love lyrics. Nice man, nice!

[poetsdownhere]

awesome stuff :)

[bluetopaz82]

he is awesome.

[ltothejtothep]

too good for American Idol.

[xSavetex]

You need to go on American Idol :]

[xSavetex]

You need to go on American Idol :]

[mommy4mom]

That was beautiful.. I love that song and you did a great job!

[bluetopaz82]

Wow, your amazing!

[zerocks88]

Very well done!

[livinginoz]

I love that song, Great job.

[poplarparkfilms]

man you're unreal

[JBomb126]

very nice, nice voice.. one of my fav songs

[afraidofpop]

that was beautiful. thank you.

[crustyanj]

Probably my favorite Ben Folds Five song... and you did it justice. Beautiful job.

[ilovebowlers]

AHHH.

yes

i'm really really in love with you.

[nonita24k]

i love yours more than the original...

[OceanoAmore]

Same with me :D

[diiddoo]

you covered that song greatly!

[bucjason]

you know the high notes after "what have I done" Ben plays with his left hand . That way you can continue playing the right hand part. Other than that you did a great job !

[andrewhamer]

I love how he looks all serious and somber... like he wrote the freaking song. Just sing, man. Oh, and learning the words helps. :)

[robmillist]

wow man... that was bang on!

[burlesqueshowgirl]

hey if you don't mind me asking...how old are you? and and and-you could go so far. would like to see more of you.

[burlesqueshowgirl]

wow O.O i played brick for my school talent quest lol completely insulted ben folds five. haha oh well.-you however are amazing! i think i just really like your voice, and the way you sing it. well post more ^_-

[palmtree987]

ah man, ben is my favorite, and you did a really great job, piano sounds just like him, keep it up man :)

[neilbee]

very good!!

[poscar2110]

hey man good job! u mind letting us know what chords are used for the chorus?

[Whatshername62188]

Wow...that was really good. Not bad looking either.

[piddypotter]

id give my right arm to be able to do that .... oh hang on .....well you know wat i mean cheers

[thaneus75]

Thank you...

[knoxIII]

dude you should be on american idol. id vote fer ya

[crazy540]

Dude. Your voice is amazing. Keep on singing and keep making more videos. And your job in L5Y was amazing.

[RyanTaylorBliss]

this is really awesome, man. good job.

[walkerj5]

you have a very nice voice

[lucimon84]

this Ben Folds Five song always makes me cry. you have a gorgeous voice. and you're quite cute ^^ I like your beard :D

[ninulya]

I've just fallen in love with you.

[disengagedXdreams]

this is probably my favorite song ever and he is amazing. what a beautiful voice. i adore guys who can sing. bravo.

[flashbang217]

awesome performance...

[NFilipa]

you have a beautiful and perfect voice, and you play really good! You're really talented!

[pwrlifter69]

man you are really good how did you learn to play by ear or you can read? how do you play by ear anyways just listen to the song and match it up or what? thats sick either way man you got alot of talent.

[whu3t]

You are very talented and very pretty but I don't think this is necessarily more entertaining than watching Ben do the song. One of the things that I like about him is that his voice isn't perfect and he gets sloppy sometimes.

[TigerJade86]

and I'll say it again... will you marry me?!

[CourtneyMichelle2008]

this is amazing. you have a beautiful voice. keep up the spectacular work!

[deftroniks]

Yes ma man, you're more in tune than Ben! hahahahahaah great stuff.

[born2rock7]

i just started to listen to Ben Folds Five and this is like one of my favorite songs now. You are simply amazing. you have a great voice, and a great skill at piano. im teaching myself by ear too n i hope i could be as good as you!

[kyahdhin]

DUDE two words... American Idol. And kick ass rendention, almost better than the original version.

[WITHOUT1name]

wow wow wow. I love it! you have a absolutely nice voice and your piano playing is very good. keep it up!!!

[PRSinister27]

the piano sounds annoyingly loud but must vids do,

i thought i would be disapointed in the singing but Good Job i haven't seen anyone cover ben folds' voice that well. Personally i think it would be better without vibrato.

[raybordumb]

You're really talented man, keep it up, I really enjoy listening to your covers. And what an amazing artist to cover, can't think of anyone else better. Nice job man.

[apoc29]

Best Ben Folds cover I've seen.

[Kaylinx47]

You have a beautiful talent.

[Kaylinx47]

It's pretty ridiculous how many times I watch your videos. I'm not a stalker but I have a bloody intense appreciation for what you do. How long have you been playing?

[Puckapoo]

I've been playing by ear for about 3 years. And I have a college semester of actual training

[chrisel10]

this is the 43rd time i've watched this and it is just so so good, i can't believe it, really, get this guy on tv, make him famous, cause he is bloody awesome

[styr0f0amcup]

ben folds doesnt sing with vibrato. otherwise, you still do well.

[blwant]

you covered the song with technical proficiency...but your version seems to lack the pain and power and rawness of the original. still, good effort. and one of my favorite songs ever....i respect you for taking it on.

[offenlive]

you are good and you know that.

but the song can't be done any better than the original version. the way it was played and sung makes it perfect. nobody could add or take something away and make it better.

[chrisel10]

holy shit i wish i could play and sing like that, and ur piano comes across wicked on this recording well done, you play that piano, and uve inspired me to do a new vid

[DeathByPain]

Wonderful! One of the most moving BF5 songs imo. Well done.

[auroraepixi]

Legendary.. I love this song.. Love your voice... very well played... definitely did this song justice be proud :)

[Lockermaster]

we gotta start a whole culture of this on youtube: people playing piano and video taping it! ideally your own songs, but covers are good too. You play by ear? record more, write some shit too.

[lun4tik4]

i love you

!!

[choi0421]

WONDERFUL! YOU'RE AWESOME!

[Kaori505]

Oh my god, you made me cry! Very beautiful indeed.

Do you write your own stuff? Upload it if you have! I want more!

[emily2861]

I love you.

[epitux]

as I said before, any originals?

[notthehotglue]

um...can we please date. i think i just fell in love with you.

[rodeoclowngreg]

zigrossi, he sounds nothing like Ben. Still VERY good though. top effort!

[potatoboob]

Your cover made me cry; really wonderful.

[trizlian]

Wow! Your voice is really wonderful. And I love this song and Ben Folds :) Well done.

[crushme41dmb]

It shouldn't say "singing" . . I mean, you/he are/is playing it too. Anyway, what a great song . . . Whatever and Amen; great great great album. classic.

[CynicIdealist]

Great job. Love the song. Love the cover. Great voice.

[CraigAndRobert]

Awesome job

[holidaymassacre]

easy song but never the less great.

[desiroo]

that was beautiful

[zigrossi]

wow, you sound a lot like ben.

[edythlogan]

I think this is one of the best covers I've seen on here. I think your voice fits very well with the song...nice job.

[Puckapoo]

Thanks a lot!

[LizawithaZ]

Wow, that was wonderful. Your voice is very different than Ben's so it's interesting that you would cover his songs. Your voice really does work in this song, though. YOu sound amazing.

[BalloonRace]

Good job

[philphilphilphil]

One of the only videos I've seen on you tube where there's no bad comments. Awesome

[reniisgod]

Great job man, thats the best ive seen.

[lun4tik4]

oh!!

i have no words

u are so amazing!!

really

the best!

[Senator1]

awesome....keep your dreams alive

[amplifiedgirl]

you're the best! i love it! i love your voice and your palceto! i love everything! your voice is better than ben folds! i love it! i love it!

[brarlappin]

hey man, this is excellent. great expression and great voice.

[expressthis]

sounds great!!!

[SenorSnoo]

this is one of those songs i started learning too. then i kinda stopped learning it about at the bridge.

way to stick with it.

and the singing's not bad either.

[emily2861]

your amazing...i loove ben folds..

[teddygeigersgurl]

I think it's better than the original if you ask me. Great job!

[mauderated]

dude, have i told you that you're awesome yet?

[ColdandComposed]

Amazing. One of the best BF5 songs, and you did it more than justice. But I've got to go and see how you did the other ones now....

[lineypugh]

Wow...you have an amazing voice.

[ReinholdMessner1]

I'm sure back home they think you've lost your mind.... keep it up man

[TeagueChrystie]

I'd hit it.

Oh, shit, I'm a guy. Fuck. Sorry to get your blood pressure up there for a second, bro. Good Folds.

[yousaidsogo]

I'm in love!

[Sproker06]

This is such a great song - one of BFF's best, and you perform it extremely well. Very impressive!

[crazychel]

gorgeous

[phantomvideowatcher]

that was great! you really are very talented both w/ piano and your voice.

[kleitches]

You sound terrific, man. Do you play any other genres of music? Also, what other BFF do you know?

[Alviarin2]

You're awesome.

[stafishandlatte]

you have a beautiful voice....you sing this song better than ben folds.

[Puckapoo]

Wow, thanks. Thats a huge compliment. I love him sooo much!

[JaneIncognito]

Holy cow..Danny McHugh rocks

[kansascitymatt]

amazing - its like ben folds with more vibrato... love the mid range in your pipes too..

[cfauteux]

Amazing!

[jcap100]

This is a great song Ben Folds Five is a great band. Or was . I also enjoyed your stuff from the Last 5 Years too.