Eleanor Rigby - David Cook [HQ]

[SydneysMusic001]

oh david cook..... why do i love you soooo much?

[Summon256]

Justin Bieber fans will like it...

[SapphireBlu21]

Is he wearing nail polish at 0:17? o.O

[Probeard]

By far of all the idols dude is most original he started singing the songs his way awesome...

[TheLaurenJC]

... the fuck with the blue nails at 0:17 Dave??? LOL

[masterofthering331]

He is so horrible

[TronDevlin]

That Collar is Sweet!

[MsChristinaLindner]

what the fuck everybody, he did this song very well. ya'll cray.

[Jarrodlea]

HE MAKE THAT SONG SOUND LIKE SHIT

[livelaughlove12346]

@Jarrodlea i bet you couldn't do any better

[calliemooremusic]

I hate when you can see that people are too busy performing to pay attention to the message of the lyrics they are singing. Like the subtle "I'm so awesome" smile while he sings about lonely people.

[thissucks3210]

omg he sucks. 1:40 - 2:12 was just shit

[schrayaut33]

he definitely did it justice!

[MsDominic20]

David actually sang this song really well!! Don't know why everybody is making a huge fuss over this performance.

[nobreath181818]

this is absolutely atrocious



[Alex4uall]

This is embarrassing. It's possible to make a good cover of a song like this, if you're the right person. David Cook did nothing but simply mainstreamifying it, a thousands of other singers could have done exactly the same thing.

[MrConnormak]

Good singer but really ruined this song...

[TheCavemanRunneth]

lame, not good at all

[rileyshyanneXD]

I like what he did with this song:)

[rjmetsfan5]

whats with every body saying they like the beatles version more more. Obviously its fucking better they were the beatles and its their song. He had to pick one song to fit him best..god damn cynical assholes. I think simon is a better judge than you.

[jinkailai]

Loved it!

[pandaboo78]

its just kinda akward 4 me.his nails were painted .-.

[tc98rocks]

@pandaboo78 teehee I know right omg (I am not afraid of guys) gay gay gay gay gay gay

[roxie2003]

He ripped this version off from Doxology.

[tc98rocks]

He sucked I could do it better and I'm 13 goin on 14

[user2398]

@tc98rocks You should try out for American Idol then.

[tc98rocks]

@user2398 I would but im a canadian eh and im only 13 goin on 14 at the end of this month soooooo ya..... suck on this bitches!! haha its funny cause Im a gurl lololololololololol see ya lata sweet cheaks! XD

[PinkTheBeat]

Eleanor Rigby R.I.P.

[saptono]

over drummed

[saiaddict]

he sucks he ruined a awesome song

[terwantom]

Where are the violins, the subtleness, and where is the overall feeling? This is not nearly half as good as the original.

[fatsilentbob]

@terwantom I couldn't agree more.

[Leikehmachernuva]

I stopped the video when I saw him smash that guitar

[micadinz]

tripe

[dazinator]

You are all just a bunch of fat dorks. Either you like this version or you don't like it. No sense in arguing about it like a bunch of Johnny McFuckstains.

[Supafongboon]

instruments sounded nice ...

[ultirockrollerking]

heard this and my guitar gently weeps... with it's ears bleeding

[pepe851001]

This style isn't fit for this song. Shit performance.

[michaelndvk]

I don't think I've ever heard a cover of this song that did the original justice, but this was pretty brutal. His voice just isn't fit for this Beatles tune. He should have done something like Helter Skelter.

[juicyluv716]

butchered it.

[crazycrow76]

What fresh hell is this??? Not even the same song. . . these punks and the punks on Glee got to quit with these massacres. . . .

[CoonEyed]

I don't like his version only because it portrays a completely different feeling than what the Beatles intended. The original song is sad and depressing, David's version is more...hm..angry? Even motivated? Driven. The chorus is powerful, even though the song is about a story of loneliness and melancholy.

[CoonEyed]

...Singing starts at 1:20.

-___-

[msbowiedepp]

ruined it

[pantafine]

this is a joke? is like bon jovi without hair singing BEATLES!!!

[cricket76595]

Loved this!



[connerm191]

Lol i was like "oh shit" when Simon started talking LOL

[SirGrailKnight]

This is so an Great song!!! And this Shity little american gay creates make it into Shit!!! GAY!!!!!!!! go and mix Cocktails stupid Fu cker !!!!!!!

[connerm191]

@SirGrailKnight why did you Capitalize every Cuss word? you little Shithead Fu cker maybe he Wanted to Make it his Way.

[balinmar]

@SirGrailKnight learn to fucking write before posting comments.

[thresholder1]

i find it funny how simon cowl left to join the xfactor which is the same show

[jubz777]

only thing good about this is the drummer. butchered a perfectly good song.

[russbear31]

This is a nice modern version of the song, but I still prefer the Beatles' original. (Sorry, David.) The violins in the Beatles' arrangement just rip your heart out and make you contemplate the tragedy of "all the lonely people."

[SingingGirl831]

Absolutely awesome version and performance!!

[solo6411]

Did he say David Cock?

[jrachelle13]

"Eleanor" better than I've ever heard it and I'm older than the song!

[MysteryGirl0009]

LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!and he do it's great, but the original still AWESOME!!!!!!!!!<3

[Bullhawks55]

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeah.... :45 seconds, I highly doubt that he would break his Gibson les paul

[freedomname45]

At 0:17, he is wearing nail polish.

[SuperMisstweety19]

O my word David Cook look so young and he is so handsome. I wonder if he is single.

[bedhead1167]

you can barely here the violin. :(

[MrDomislawa]

nice cover i never image that song in that arangation

[calvininsf]

This performance is a perfect example of how telling the reaction of a singer to forgetting the words is for a performance. At one point he sings the lyric "wearing his socks." The lyric is not wearing his socks; it is "darning his socks." But no one notices and it gets great reviews.

[okayasshole]

@calvininsf shit happens you fuck

[shattertheearth]

Meh. Not impressed.

[TylerKG123]

@shattertheearth Let's see you do it

[bht97]

I think PIGLETnotre meant to say "cock".

[Rhys854]

Why does he smash his guitar :/

[Sweetmuffins0018]

@Rhys854 It was for a photoshoot. They wanted a pick of him smashing it. I actually think that picture is out there somewhere. Try to google it.

[danyellemor]

I think this is the only season i've ever really enjoyed of american idol

[littleone420691]

@danyellemor agreed!

[lucasboden]

Listen to Aretha Franklin cover this song.

[somelikeitsnotty]

What was Ryan saying to Simon at the beginning?

[LordLion]

I would vote for that dude after listening to this. And I fucking hate American Idol.

[anthonyvideomaster]

So did anyone figure out what Ryan Seacrest said at the beginning to Simon?

[cityofevill313]

good cover but i still like the original way better

[ymelfilm]

professional, but a mainstream kitsch only

[beatlebette]

I'm a huge Beatles fan, (thus my screen name) and this is an awesome cover. David Cook has a great voice.

[RunEd51]

The problem with these shows is that they all over-do it. That should really sum up my argument. He sounds like Creed. That is terrible. The Beatles were... the greatest ever. And this is trite. But what do I know? The core audience for these shows is full of people with little to no taste in music who listen to nothing but Top 40.

[ViceroyNelson]

@RunEd51 If I like something already and someone I KNOW is talented likes it too, for instance, Paul McCartney said he likes this version. That tells me my opinion can't be completely misplaced. Copying a song perfectly does nothing to prove one is talented, it is taking a song and making it great for YOU that is the mark of true talent, and whether one likes the version or not, it proves that he is talented at least as a songwriter/arranger, not mention has amazing pipes, imho...

[curikit]

So fun and interesting the way he changes the song completely from sort of plaintive, melancholy to something accusing. He points at the audience, brings everyone, all the lonely people in. Love it. This dude is an artist.

[mainedcfan2]

OMG that note David hits at the end is amazing! His performance was so exciting to watch...he's so hot! And I love his exuberance at the end and the judges great comments too! I couldn't wait to watch David week after week when he was on Idol & was SO glad he won! He so deserved it.

His 2 CDs he has put out since Idol are both awesome too! That voice, that voice!

[mainedcfan2]

I LOVE David's version of this song!! Woohoo!!

[boybblue]

he is Cook, he must be on a kitchen, not on a stage!!!

[Toduro27]

this fag sucks >_<

[davidcooksweety]

@Toduro27 he doesnt suck! you dont have to like it,but that doesnt mean hes a "fag"as you put it. alot of ppl enjoy davids music. its about enjoying the persons music and that is wut matters the most here. dont like it,then maybe this just isnt for you.

[Toduro27]

@davidcooksweety xD sorry i didnt men to say fag-,- opps xD but yes i no like it cause i dont like covers on good songs xD i guess idk rlly but yes xD

[TheCoolGirk101]

I for one think this is Pretty Decent. He has passion in his singing. Even thought it's faster that's okay, He has his own twist.

[57heinzketchup]

this is like mixing Shinedown with the Beatles. They don't compliment each other.

[follysurferguy19]

I died a little when I watched this. Wow this sucks in ways that I did not know a song could suck. My favorite song of all time reduced to nickelback chords, five for fighting cheesiness, and and ending that makes me want to call andrew lloyd weber and have him shot for ever inventing "big" endings. I hope this person dies and rots in hell for the raping he gave this song. I hope that any of you that like this die. and may we remember this day as we remember 9/11. God have mercy on your souls!

[Malakai6489]

@follysurferguy19 Thank you. Brought it to the point. Totally agree.

[Drunkendunker]

@follysurferguy19 Finally someone who actually gives the reason for why he dislikes the song. Though I do not agree with you fully, I must admit that you have a point about the corny-operatic endings, I was content with the way it was going until the end.

[cudster305]

@follysurferguy19 you sound like an idiot.

[follysurferguy19]

@cudster305 AHAHAHAHA I got called an idiot by a retard that favorited a Jack Johnson song. Congrats man, you officially have NO taste in music and have lost any credibility that you might have had to argue with me. Enjoy your "cool jam music", while you are at it you should download some Jimmy Buffett lol. Dont waste my time please, you are the EXACT person I was talking about that causes stupid wanna be musicians to become famous. ;) enjoy Idol this year fag

[cudster305]

@follysurferguy19 WOW are you done? Obviously you know shit about music your an idiot who watches videos and writes a damn essay on how bad the music is. if you dont like it dont watch it. Also Thanks brah i will enjoy american idol this year

[VipVictorNr1]

I LOVE THIS COVER! David made a great cover for a greta song! No need in comparing with the original, it's a cover, and from all the covers of this song, it's the best one!

[WatchmeinNYC]

I am NOT an American Idol fan in any way imaginable, but whoever this dude is gave an incredible performance here! Theres been a helluva-lot of people try to cover this song and this is honestly the first time i've ever heard anyone actually improve the original.

[analogheart21]

david cook is definitely better..sorry hands down

[mrsofficer918]

PAULA is defiantly drunk! lol



[mlkidd9]

micheal lynche's version is better that this.

[ULibby]

Lol is Paula drunk?

[predador21]

@ULibby she's known for working pretty drunk

[ULibby]

@predador21 Good God, I was just sitting there watching her going... wtf. I watched a couple of the other ones from this season and I seriously thought she had to be drunk or taking too much Xanax.

[predador21]

@ULibby maybe it's prescripted drugs, painkillers. IDK, just know she isnt sober

[GasCityGuy]

Simon's comments always stuck with me and I wonder if the reason he left the show is that it had become more of a popularity contest instead of being about talent.

[chookieJS]

I actually really like the version. Yeah, obviously it's not better than the original. It's the Beatles, it's impossible to top them. But, in the original I like how there was more violins or something...

[paulpiercerocks1]

you guy s do know this guy sucks

[SparrowBird369]

1,182 peope are jerks wanted Archuleta to win.

[nikotus1000]

eleanor rigby ))))))))

[Undead100000]

he replaced the word darrniing with wetting when his in the second verse about father makinzie

[PIGLETnotre]

I actually started liking Cook after i heard him sing this. It's a twist to the amazing Beatles original, and he's brave for coming up with his version. Respect.

[philipthemanlovell]

@MaxxPurple98 really? Because Paul McCartney publicly said he loved it. And i'm pretty sure he is more an authority on if the song was done well or not then you.

[whb1965]

@philipthemanlovell exactly right, i saw that too... the best idol ever. period.

[Malakai6489]

@philipthemanlovell Well since I think that Paul McCartney is the only Beatles Member that sucked and that John Lennon was the spirit of the Beatles...I also think this version sucks.

[MyDreamside]

@philipthemanlovell i dont know what Paul said but if i hadnt heard the song before i wouldnt like it,all the magic of the song is missing.Nothing special on this cover.So this cover has nothing to do the original,it is like listening diferrent songs

[00ligeirinho]

@MyDreamside

Just pretend that they're different songs; Like david's billie jean and MJ's. You just can't compare this and the Beatles'. They're two different songs. OK? And, by the way, he didn't take off the violins. =]

[vuotopiuscuro]

i don't like that kind'a vocal attitude ..

plus - too much pomp for the song in the arrangement

somehow disgusting

[luluNYC12]

In my opinion, he RIPPED this AMAZING song to SHREDS. D:

Terrible...

[1000Passwords]

Great, powerful interpretation. Love it!

[tbjsamich12]

I love that his nails are painted. P:

[Khorage]

Do the world a favor and show the future generations the difference between originals and covers like this so they know the difference. Before long, we'll have people saying that this is the better of the two, and while it's good, it's not as good as perfection. :)

[pilgrim2007ify]

Love David Cook, he is very very male.... love him!

[lyingpancake95]

The studio version he did sounds better.

[1000Passwords]

@lyingpancake95 You are correct about the studio version.

[i69children]

david cooks a douche bag

[Utubeman67]

@i69children Go away you obvious Archie Fan.

[MrMrEFE]

WHAT THE FUCK was that at 2:15?? What does he think hes singing? A Linkin Park song??! I said this before, and i say it again... this cover is crap. The style of singing doesn't fit, the piano is a horrible replacement for the original strings... how can anybody like this?

[HypocriticalNarwhal]

It's not that he has a bad voice, it just doesn't really fit the song. And the music itself here is slower and more dramatic, while the song is meant to be a bit quicker and almost frantic. It doesn't sound good any other way, honestly.

[Jasontt129]

Hahahahaha! I thought that it would pick up at the Father Mckenzie part, but it epicly failed to do so.

[elionammm]

ehhhhhhhhhh

[greyeyed123]

It's a testament to the original that a cover can be so much worse than the original, and still not be that bad.

[Karen21242]

Wow, 4 a remake, this is pretty good! Nothing like the original, but I think that's a good thing! :D

[aftertouchbeatz]

would have been tight if the audience clapped with the snare instead of every damn beat.

[JoKeRtHeJeSTeR]

@aftertouchbeatz Sadly I dont think 2%(give or take 2%) of the crowd even knew the song. Sad....utterly sad. As for his voice. Not bad, but honestly I really can't stand todays pop and of course on Idol it has to be over the top. One of my favorite Beatles songs but this isn't a song to turn sexy. That just twists what the song is....but its a remake and the guys needs votes and people(namely kids that watch this) are effin' stupid. lol

[Romandietzsch]

is a verry bad interpretaion beatels are much better



[00ligeirinho]

Hey, hey...

The original song is totaly different. You can't judge this and the original as the same song. I love the Beatles's songs, so I listen to both original and this. Know Why? Cause they're two different songs. You can't compare this and the Original.

[GodsWildfire]

LOVED this. I'm not sure I've ever heard a one-man Eleanor Rigby, let alone an awesome one!

[drube77]

wow way to kill a classic Emo Rat

[Emilyisthe5thbeatle]

whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ooooo! he sounds really good. not as good as the beatles though

[erinfrickenlambert]

You don't like it?

I don't know why.

I think that it's one of the best he did.

[Morphinus1984]

i think john lennon is holding his hands on his ears in heaven......bad cover sorry.

[breannabananas]

his hair..

[highflyingcredential]

its like an insult

[cayo2mismo]

Common!!! Is this a prank?

[Pingui1184]

stupid american accent: ( fujtajbl

[ilovegrangehill]

is this a joke??

[Porly62]

is fucking horrendous...not only the singing but the arrangement...

[zombiebassist1994]

sorry but i dont like this

[thevintagekid69]

No offense, but this version really sucks. But then again I couldn't do any better.