Israel Kamakawiwo'ole/Somewhere over the rainbow

[azerty3108]

trop trop beau j adore franchement j ai jamais vue ni entendue quelque chose d aussi beau mais pourquoi est ce si triste le chanteur et t il decedee peut ont me repondre en francais en tout cas bravo plein de gros bisous a ce chanteur qui a beaucoup de charme 1 regard de breze perssant avc beaucoup d amour on le ressent bisous bisous et encor bravo

[5minutovka]

Super písen a škoda tohoto zpěváka umřel tak mladej....R.I.P. In Loving Memory

[MyGemini1972]

i ment high above the chim er ny tops.

[MyGemini1972]

This song reminds of my best mate scott who died recently of a heroin od. i cant stop playing it. the line when troubles melt like lemon drops way above the chim er ny tops just reminds of him RIP. Scott i loved you!!!!

[Diomedea7]

Hau'oli Makahiki Hou bra.

My dad died in June, and though I am haole as was he, my spirit lay with the Hawaiian sense of love and peace. this song by Iz, brought back to me in an overwhelming way, all the love I have for my Dad. And how much I miss him.

Thank you for posting this.

To my Dad... as much as to Iz, i miss you so much. May God smile upon you and gift you with a place of rest and joy. AMEN.

-Your Daughter

[GambitGamer]

i love this song

[brianpoppa54]

An amazing voice

[crackpo]

Amazing legend!

[dissboss]

aloha bra, rip to a brother with amazing heart and soul

[Backer112]

Peace iZ...Werden dich nie vergessen!!!

Einfach perfekt das Lied...

Wenn ich es höre geht es mir imma wieder gut..egal was war !!!

Danke für das Lied iZ

[devans00]

Such a beautiful warm voice.

[KongtheAssKicker]

R.I.P From the US

[sofiasweet177]

Peace Iz

[coolkieth696969]

lol a guy whos username is r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL posted this peaceful song, how ironic

[sebastian19997]

I love this song, is beatiful

[Shanti1602]

Grossartig er hat die Welt mit seiner Austrahlung und der Liebe in seinem Herzen bereichert. Wer genau hinhört fühlt es auch denn es ist in jedem ein kleiner Teil von Ihm.

Your dream come true IZ.

[ginaloap]

I love this version, even tho it always makes me cry! he has such a lovely voice, and I was saddened to discover that he passed away some years ago.

the song always reminds me of the ER episode where mark greene died. they played that song and I cried my eyes out!

I can't understand why people want to leave nasty comments about him - if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

[Lunder55]

I am moved beyond words when hearing and watching IZ in your presentation. It's been 4 days since I "found" his music and I've mourned his passing every day since. In my heart I will immortalize him for he has moved me immensley. Long live IZ.....

[vtxrider3]

I'm no-one special. But when I watch this video of your Tribute to IZ I feel special. I feel that no matter the what nationality I am, no matter what color of skin, no matter who I am...I'm IZ's brother. I feel his energy and he is wonderful...beautiful! What a shining star to wake up to...wonderful. Thank-you

[CaptainBadass]

Israel "Iz" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (May 20, 1959 June 26, 1997

[amazmace]

This is so very beautiful. Your words have helped me when I really, really needed it the most, especially:

...you made me understand...that "giving up" is the wrong way.

I've heard Iz so many times, and I love his music. But your words really helped me tonight. Thank you and Bless you.

[lbtofani]

perfect..fabinho y love you my boy!

[laca692]

Nagyon szép ez a szám!

[Rob7o]

beautiful :)

[theScytheofGod]

I'm sorry, when did he pass away? I never heard anything about it.

[StinaGold]

26. juni 1997 :)

R.I.P

[filipinophreak]

my best friend is birthday is today and he is no longer with us, he passed away on september 16,2008 fighting cancer..he was 26..he lived in hawaii for a while..well this song is for you jai..we all miss you and we all love you..happy birthday bro..till we see each other again bro..visit us on this beautiful day..i wish you were here with me..love u..to anyone who lost a loved one, keep them in your heart and mind..

[huju1982]

Wir die bewetung noch höer setzen, doch das würd den sörwe sprengen. einfach nur Feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[royfielding]

Beautiful Video...

Roy Fielding

[tagg75]

Voice of an angel R.I.P IZ

[p044]

what is the struming pattern

[marvingit]

R.I.P IZ WAS A LEGEND  R.I.P

[Kinksforever]

i love it

[k777t]

really sad song..

[monkeygirl515]

he only lived until he was about 37 years old =(that is sad because he is such a great singer and is very nice

[bsj4life]

dude, he cud know: If i eat much [very much] i will die.

[capazzo]

Das ist für mich die Beste Version davon, der Hammer :-)) Eine Wahnsinns Stimme !!

Danke Big Iz

[mayif001]

guys stop acting like little kids and just lay back and listen 2 the song and sing along quietly like as if u where whispering and in ur mind picture the waves crashing as the sun sets and ur with the person u love the most

[misohunny]

amen to that!!!

[JoNat315]

Rip Izzie :'{

I cried when I saw this...

Who had a beautiful soul :')

[albusserverus12]

aewsome song

R.I.P Big Iz

[redxsaxe]

hard to believe that anyone can have such a soulful and beautiful voice... RIP.

[Musichick393]

That's so sad what happened to him...but with this song...we can all realize how hard it is not to cry over this man's voice! RIP, Iz!

[izrules1953]

i cant stop listening to this video.

[izrules1953]

this is an great video. i would recremend it to anyone and everyone I know. i first heard of isreal on my birthday. when i heard it in a mall when my parents took me out to eat there. then i heard the song in one of the stores in therefrom a demo on some headphones

[48pigletdance]

thank you for this video agian. i watch it almost every day

[48pigletdance]

RIP we will not ever forget you iz. r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL thank you so much for making this video. i would thank isreal kamakawiwo 'ole but he has passed on.

[Devinmylove]

fuck you faggot triviumcunt

[triviumcunt]

fuck me?

no sir, you have it all wrong. FUCK this jewish piece of shit that made a 50 second intro with no music, this dude sucks my asshole, so do you, you fat little fuck

[kn03d3l]

"The wizard of Oz" is far older I think. The lyrics aren't IZ's own but he has a wonderful voice and I can't stop listening to this song... Yesterday was the first time I looked for this song in the internet just because here in Germany we have a little bit stormy weather and I found it here... THX!

Danke sag' ich nur! Das is wohl die beste Interpretation, die man sich von diesem Lied vorstellen kann!!!

[beardedlady94]

wizard of oz?

did they steal his song?!

[divinejulia]

yeah, there are many versions of this song by many artists. Judy Garland sang the original in the Wizard of Oz Others include: Patti Labelle (the best in my opinion) Kylie Mingue has done a cover, Glenn Miller, Eva Cassidy & many others =)

[vanillacokemz]

the only thing you should do while listening to this wonder is smile! i dont think IZ want to make cry anybody with this song. he wanted to make the world a better place (and he actually did!) so you should try to smile,or maybe to laugh...but not to cry....:-) i think...but hey iam a discordian! Its all the same... :-)

[wheelchairmale]

if u watch this an not shead a tear ,, ur heartless

[MassageAlumni]

Peace and Blessings!

[needsablowjob]

rest in peace. we`ll never forget you big bro.......

[de02ei09]

Amo essa musica, esteja onde estiver tua voz esta sempre em nossa memoria e em nossos corações.

[toktoyaktok]

From China, this song and his voice really touch and haunt. Beautiful!

[kapz100]

i use the tahitian ukes and chords 2 this song but this is good i like very nice ia orana hawaii

[siyuntz]

I've never commented before, but Iz's song touches.....My dog died, 2 yrs ago, you see, to this song. this is Kaiya's song. This is everyone's song....

[ferrari761]

queria muito agradeçer a esta pessoa q um dia esteve aqui entre nos e que nos proporcinoa uma grandesa com esta musica q  toca no coraçao das pessoas q ainda sabem q a vida e maravihlosa mesmo q nao estamos mais presente em materia mas td q fazemos fica na memoria das pessoas q ainda tem coraçao musica maravilhosa tocada por israel

[GillDerin]

Now from Germany : The Video is sou Great, its MarVelouZ, and singing is a GolDen VoiCe, i like it sou much, im HaPPy to hear this, its Wonderfull, Thx for this....... and Thx BruddaH IZ fore your Life and your Music....... its a Legend and Miracle..... sou NiCe........ Es ist ein Genuss jedesmal diesen Mann zu hören, es macht mich glücklich, mein Leben wäre ärmer ohne diese himmlische Musik, danke für dieses Video und Danke BruddaH IZ.... Ruhe in Frieden.....

[milkalilalin]

dddd

[sirret70]

My friend just played this at his mother's funeral, and made a video presentation of the art she never got to display because her husband didn't want her to. The pictures of her art and this song, in all honesty had me in tears. She finally got her dream in her death. I keep going back to this song now. Thanks for the wonderful images related to IZ.

[prorider1234]

R.I.P my friend you are a legend

[anna210285]

Conoci la musica de Israel Kamakawiwo'ole a por la pelicula de B.Pitt y me fascino Es o era (lâstima) muy talentoso

[innersecret]

beautiful

[mariner4590]

That was beautiful, thanks to the guy who put it together and of course to Iz. I hope that's where you are.

[izpigpower]

now this slobs in black and white

thata a big monster

wheres his eyes that pig

[iamthefalconman101]

thats not very nice,

[senilangakali]

envious little being...too good to reach? or be like him? learn to write proper english before you can even insult anyone effectively! Ignorant animal...

[dumbtardface]

oh dear youre goin to hell for sure

[QQQ1974]

RIP

[Aportodasjeji]

:)

...

[Edwin1ed]

:'(

[bunnerixia]

This song touched my heart thank you who posted this r.i.p iz your in a much better place i hope thank you so much isreael

[danecek15]

b-e-s-t........

[gonzoshop]

super , j'adore

[BuffAlotBill]

R.I.P: Iz, love this song.

[Ghandja]

He was fat, yes but he was also one of the greatest men to ever live on this earth!

ISRAEL R.I.P!

[bookgirl189]

I really in truely love this ong

It reminds me of my dad snad my friend

I think they would like this so, cause I do

Just close your eyes and listen

Be at Peace

[Edwin1ed]

this song reminds me of him and peace.

[Pholleran14]

superrick can eat a dick

[trumpetsoul]

why do they call em IZ ?

[kasparhauser]

IZ for israel maybe ?

makes sense to me

[pohoje]

I love this, wonderful songs, good performance. Thanks for a beautiful good song in "Finding Forrester" nice. I miss you Iz, hope you are happy in heaven.

[TouchSomeone]

I first heard this sung by a wonderful young woman vocalist at a Sunday service on 12/30/07. It brought tears to my eyes, & my heart burst into a flood of love. I HAD to have a copy of this song. She burned me a copy, not by her, but by Kamakawiwo 'Ole. I had never heard of him, yet I play my copy almost everyday. Always the tears of love flow. I thought I'd check YouTube today, and here he is. Now I find he has crossed back into spirit form, & leaves us with gifts of peace, joy, love & beauty.

[hliu57]

superrick, i bet if he was still alive, he'd kick your ass...and i'd jump in

[CeaselessThunder]

superrick2 .... its people like you that make me want to own more guns.

[superrick2]

who in there right mind would want this fat slob to sing when you die? i think it's to make people eat all the crapy food that people bring hoggman ate like a hogg that he was and look were it left him

[penguinsloveDW]

Oh my friggin god, what is wrong with you?! Is your life really so pathetic and shallow that you can't hear how beautiful this song is? If you're saying this just to get an angry reaction, you have a stupid sense of humor. If you actually believe what you say, I pity you with all my heart.

[Edwin1ed]

FUCK U SON OF A BITCH WHAT WOULD u FEEL if some1 said that to U??!! asshole

[nogodonlyadevil]

*Bows Down* All respects to you.....

[megadankk]

he was as big as his own heart. RIP

[cocoann1]

i am dying for this song! the best version! we dedicated it to our beloved son who died in august. we played it at the funeral!! R.I.P. DARLING

[Edwin1ed]

ppl whoever say hes fat or whatever, who cares dont make fun of him. i cant believe u ppl are making fun of him if hes dead right now, he was a nice, great man. right now hes in a better place. a plce where angels are. let him rest in peace

[Edwin1ed]

this video made me cry =...............(

[Edwin1ed]

he died?!?!?!? no way!!!!

[343DGF]

what the hell..and who is gabby that he talks about in the begginning of the song..this is no doubt the best vesion of this song..i hear it on comercials all the time but didnt know who sang it...WOW...got to love this..one love bro..

[dpg25]

I guess that is is Gabby Pahinui, great slack-key guitarist.

[mainah27]

What a wonderful tribute to an amazing man and musician. Thank you for it. Iz touched so many with this song, it is his legend. He will so be greatly missed.

[cokechick07]

why did Iz die?

[RaevenneBlack]

They used this version of "Over The Rainbow", a classic, made so much better, if not totally different, by this man with the incredible talent!

So very sorry to hear that he is no longer with us...Bless him!

[protomanknows]

You know,even know you might be skinny,fat,or have any other problem doesent mean your not loved,People may make fun of these people,but they are still loved. Even know He was Fat,he still had love for every human being in the world.....

"Long live Iz!"

[njbayang]

it gives me so much hope!!!

[r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL]

At this point, I just wanna say "THANK YOU" all for your comments to my video. It makes me really happy, so much people watched this video and did get touched by.....just by "something".

I hear this song over and over again and it makes me cry nearly every time.....

[mariner4590]

I never cry and I get teary eyed listening to this song.

[r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL]

It´s the thing about realizing, that such a great person like "Iz" has gone away forever and it makes us all so poor, we can´t bring him back. but on the other side it gives me so much hope and inspiration, to see, how a guy like him can turn the darkest days into sunshining paradises.

In the next 2 weeks I will release here a new vid. I´m right starting working on it, but I don´t really know, where it will take me....

[Ilikelink]

oh come now, this IZ guy wans't that great, he was a decent singer who one day made an absolutely wonderful version of an old hit, but it was a "one hit wonder".

most of his songs aren't that good, and it's not as if he had an important message for manking or anything

[Flubly]

Maybe you should read up on on your stuff first. He did a lot for the Hawaiian people, but maybe you think that's not important cause you don't live there.

[r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL]

But I know from the start, there will be much influence form Iz in it and even this song will take again part in it.

At the end of the year I´m gonna launch my private website which will include a whole section about Iz, my vids of him and much more.

I hope, that some of you will find there a place for relaxing, thinking, talking, crying, laughing, listening.....

So thanks again to you all for your comments and for expressing your feelings about Iz and this song.

[AnGEILaTiNo]

Where did u get this long ver.?

[r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL]

I made it by myself, just some little cutting and inserting. :)

[AnGEILaTiNo]

share it! XD

[jaynikB88]

I love this version, it's so pretty.

[r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL]

For those ones who post comments like: "This guy is so unbelievable FAT":

I feel really sorry for people of your kind, you will never understand the greatness behind songs like this one, you will never feel the inspiration and freedom given to us by this wonderful voice, you will never feel this sad and the same time so inspired and full of love....

[r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL]

You will never be touched by the "message" that is brought throug those words (lyrics) and the most sadly thing about it, is: you will never understand what it means to "feel" something deep in your heart, for an endless moment of silence and peace, for a moment of freedom, a moment in time just for yourself.....

It really makes me sad cause poeple like you show me day after day, that our civilization is near the end of thinking about ourselves.

[r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL]

The best thing is to ignore you and to hope, that someday also YOU will get touched by a song like this one....

[Cuntexplosion]

this guy is so unbelieveble FAT

[bluetrumpet07]

this is the most beautiful song in the world!!...we will always remember you Iz!!!

[sajupoga79]

This song made me cry.........

[StiichDK]

this song made me so happy i love you all good luck in your future everyone :)

[soumen13]

Thanks a lot for a wonderful video. It was really touching and I am sure Israel is hearing you from the heaven. May God bless you.

[anagile]

cool video! he's good . . .

[ptitcoeur13]

tres jolie la video.

continu comme ça,cest super

[andreiduffy]

Yes.. he is fat. . :( poor man

[mauiboy8705]

why is he poor!? He was SOOOO RICH IN SPIRIT ! It doesnt matter what size or shape or you come in. It matters how your attitude is and how it affects others. Yes he was big, but that didnt matter, he was an amazing man and it showed AND shows in his voice.  Jus my opinion!

[r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL]

it´s something really magical about iz and this song, he performed. In the past, I realized, that really EVERY song was getting boring and every song lost his greatness and beauty so fast.But I hear this song over weeks, months, every day, sometimes more than 20 times a day and every time it gives me the creeps and I shiver.

[russellsgold]

ive just recently learned of IZ, knew the song...what a big man with a tremendous voice and heart....im sure because of him he made "a wonderful world " to alot of people.

[yeodude84]

r3dmptionfromh3ll....how did he die?

[r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL]

As far as I know, he died cause of his weight. He had problems to breathe, because his weight squeezed his lungs and so he drowned cause of his own body.

a cruel death, in my opinion.

[MicheleMermaid]

He had lots of health problems, including advanced stage of diabetes. But, indeed he was a soulful human being! Long live his songs.

[cocoann1]

is it possible to send me this version? i can`t live whitout!!! please!!

[toktoyaktok]

What is your email add and I'll send this to you

[cocoann1]

thank`s alot!!

[iLFrancesco]

relajante, dulce,impresionante

[TampaRed]

Lovely.

[llama280]

I had never heard of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole before this video came out. And now that I have seen this, I can't get enough of him. There is something so very soothing and warming in his voice that all the weight of the world get lifted off of your shoulders at once. The world misses you Iz.

[Lacrosseguy24]

This song and performer are amazing it helped me get through a tough break up so sad hes gone hes amazing. RIP IZ

[RaulMSanchez]

First time ive cried in a long time...Long Live IZ.

[vegetaschef]

after this song, I felt so good and relaxed as if all the evil from the world's been replaced by peace and harmony.

[jimroot69]

at times where its all about war, hate, people killing each other, good to see this, great song, made me cry.

[jimroot69]

at times where its all about war, hate, people killing each other, good to see this, great song, made me cry.

[tessadf]

Thank you for expressing my feelings about Iz. I understand why his voice soothed my soul now. It's beautiful.

[r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL]

I forgot: Soon I will start a small project, including an own website for Iz and some things around him. Maybe someone is interested in working together with me on this project?

You can email me if you´re interested. My email is at the end of the video.

[cynzu2]

thank you so much for posting this...i cannot get enough of IZ...I practically learned how to speak hawaiian so that i can sing along to his songs! I will ensure that the generations will never forget him! Mahalo Nui Loa Brah!

[r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL]

Wow, it´s great you learned Hawaiian just because of Iz. I´m gonna make a tatoo on my back with the face of Iz, smiling, and his date of birth and date of death. His influence on me is so much, I think that will be my own tribute to Iz. The gentle giant was and is the greatest of all time....

[midgetpaula]

thank you for making this

[r3D3mPti0NFr0mh3LL]

You´re welcome. Thank you very much for your feedback, I see, i´m not the only one, who´s missing Iz.

[midgetpaula]

he amazing...i love him so much imso sad i was only 5 when he died but if i was lder i would have definetly have bought everyting of his!!!!