Derek, You are so talented. This is a wonderful version of "Straight Up". I am a fan of Paula Abdul and her music. I am a dancer and a dance teacher and this piece of music would make a wonderful lyrical and or modern dance piece. Wonderful Job!! I wish you great success in your career.
Win American Idol? No chance - this isn´t American Idol kind of talent - this is real talent. Vocally far from perfect, but who cares. These kind of versions are what should be out there - not hip hop rehashes with sped-up samples.
The original song is a pop song made popular by paula abdul (yes, she actually used to do something before American Idol), but this version is so completely different that it's easy to understand why you may not even recognize it as that song. This is pretty damned great.
Your version is beautiful.
Gabrriella121 3 years ago
Nice :) OMG nice sound and your voice :)
klmpa 3 years ago
I like it a lot. You bring out the beauty of the lyrics and the melody.
jairosoft 4 years ago
This is awesome. You're great. And I love your take on this song. I try to copy all of your covers, lol.
viiviiixxtactic 4 years ago
Great sweater! Why do you have a black shirt version and a yellow shirt version? Both of them are amazing!!
LittleMoon3000 4 years ago
Cant stop watching you are amazing!!
Cherye101 4 years ago
still love it derek !!
frenchpaulafan11 4 years ago
Derek, You are so talented. This is a wonderful version of "Straight Up". I am a fan of Paula Abdul and her music. I am a dancer and a dance teacher and this piece of music would make a wonderful lyrical and or modern dance piece. Wonderful Job!! I wish you great success in your career.
~danceteacher74~
danceteacher74 4 years ago
love it !!!!!
frenchpaulafan11 4 years ago
Win American Idol? No chance - this isn´t American Idol kind of talent - this is real talent. Vocally far from perfect, but who cares. These kind of versions are what should be out there - not hip hop rehashes with sped-up samples.
jackandbruce 4 years ago 2
make a CD and make a cover of this. better yet, go on American Idol and win, then make a cover of the song.
elsupremo32 5 years ago
WOW! That was awesome!
blaqmnm 5 years ago
this is beautiful, derek. thank you so much for sharing this. it's wonderful.
emotionaldreamer 5 years ago
i love your voice!!
princesspopstt 5 years ago
The original song is a pop song made popular by paula abdul (yes, she actually used to do something before American Idol), but this version is so completely different that it's easy to understand why you may not even recognize it as that song. This is pretty damned great.
selpy 5 years ago
wow amazing, dont think ive ever heard the original, but this has to be better than it
josh xx
Josh1758 5 years ago
great! chills and shivers! I love this song, and i love your piano style. great mix
MagicFoot 5 years ago
Hey! That was very interesting dude. Loved it.
theboozyboy 5 years ago