Somebody I Used To Know - Gotye (Cover) By Jake Newton

[RozieMusic]

this is quite different from the actualy song and i LOVE how you made it slightly different absolutely LOVE it <3 and when you go up high and in you head/chest voice it's rough and such a sexy tone :') laaaaaav it!

[voilaviolamh]

For those who didn't like this, please stick with your shitty music and stale performers, because this is great. He can play guitar very well and with excellent taste for the style of the song. And the ones who say he "screwed up" any part of the song: no, he didn't. I heard no real mistakes. Yes, he did it differently, but that is the point of a cover. He performed it with his own interpretation while respecting the original, without dishonest dramatic fluff that you see so often now. :)

[Mishca177]

I Love this!!! You are hott!!! :)

[NinaGossip]

You look like Tyson Ritter and Jared Leto's baby.

[tightwadtomm]

Wow Jake!! I really like your cover of this song...When we were kids I never would have thought you would grow up to be such an awesome musician! Rock on man!

[MrzGriffey]

you look beautiful, but your voice sucks!

[ellievlogs]

Absolutely love your take on this song. Do you have this available for download anywhere?

[mikailabianca]

love it

[captainveteran1]

Thought this was a quality cover, for people that didnt like it, if you want to hear a cover that sounds like the original just remove *cover* when you type gotye into youtube... this is a decent cover

[voilaviolamh]

@captainveteran1 Couldn't have been said better!

[se8281]

c'est tres bien 

[Edzioolek122]

Fajnie! Refren dziwnie zaśpiewany, ale SUPER:P

[MikaylaReneeGilliam]

I love this! Great job!

[mrfunkboi]

feels a little rushed, but good!

[thekliciousshow]

best cover of this song so far on youtube! VERY nice!

[karpfenteich82]

don't sing, better become a model or something ;)

[regyrocksmariocart]

@karpfenteich82 Haha I so agree with you!!! :) He's got a great voice but has a face and body for modeling! :)

[RyleeJo96]

I dunno if your voice is good for this song..... but i like your voice anyways :) makes me want to hear some other stuff you do

[pilzn3r]

Tempo issues.

[09mugan]

i really like that....... good skills, brilliant song.......

[Brema10]

Stop being such music snobs. I enjoyed the song, and thought he did a good job! Looks have nothing to do with this.... I want to hear all of your covers!

[xuasi]

Good cover but caaalm doown at 1:37 :P

[MusiicMakesMesmiile]

I liked the chorus and all of it if I'm honest. It sounded different. It reminded me of the Kings of Leon for some reason aha. Different people have different opinions but it doesn't seem really fair to slate someone off like some people are.

[Jaaaadore]

Wow, why so many dislike? It is different and i like it that way. What is the point of making a cover of a very popular song exactly like the original? You made it you own and i love how it turn out. Very beautiful and haunting

[drummer1508forever]

This is a cover guys, he doesn't have to play it like the original. Good Job Jake.

[soundslikeKtyy]

o fuck I'm in love

[1353234]

lol there i dont like the song and how slow the song is !

[candiceleyx]

Think some people should leave off! He's made the song his own! Maybe it doesnt sound too much like the original, but that's the point! You would all be moaning if it sounded to alike to the originial, so think about what you say before you make such harsh comments! I like it!

[ManuxQ4M]

what a piece of shit... the guy has a good voice... but his version of this music is really bad....

again, amazing voice... but bad version

[TheBellEnd11]

rushed through a bit.

[MikaylaReneeGilliam]

Very good! :D

[ESTslipknot15drums8D]

aghh! fuck man. your maing my ears blled. this is fucking awful.

[Kieba6]

1:36 nie zesraj sie kurwa pedale

[MikaelaNeill]

my ears are bleeding.

[Chrisindapurplehouse]

@JoeyDynamite2008 Don't tell people why they liked someone you dick this guy is an ok singer but who are you to judge? How about you get off your arse & sing on YouTube to be mocked by cunts like you

[Chrisindapurplehouse]

@CaylaLovesYouToo Not gonna be mean, but you're a cunt!

[candiceleyx]

@Chrisindapurplehouse Your being mean by calling him a cunt. Sort it out!

[Chrisindapurplehouse]

@candiceleyx No I was being honest he is a cunt

[Chrisindapurplehouse]

He sounds a bit like Peter Gabriel during the corus

[AngelBallykiss]

Hi Jake, this is awesome, just discovered this song beacuse i was listening to another cover. Please check out Phoebe Peek who is 15 and a singer songwriter, she just did a version and I want everyone to hear it lol!

I really love your honest version too. Will check out your other videos x

[letsensebedumb]

You are a BEAUTIFUL man Jake!

[WATCHpkVids1]

@JoeyDynamite2008 You say hes crap? how bout you grow a pair and post a vid of you singing on here? And in addition i didnt think he was that bad so STFU BEAATCH

[NishaG013]

I think you are really cute and you sang this really well!;)

[SuperNailimixam]

come on!

He's quite good looking, but he can't sing at all. And there are parts,where I hear a guitar, but the guy is just playing with his hair. @2:20

[DudieBro]

Did you use a loop pedal? Or pre record the guitar parts, but really sing? can't quite nail whats going on here

[jakenewtonmusic]

@DudieBro I use a boss RC-50 looping pedal

[DudieBro]

@jakenewtonmusic Right on... I thought you were using a laptop w. protools or other software for backup tracks

[DudieBro]

LOL @ 2:13 who is playing all those parts I hear??

[CaylaLovesYouToo]

Not gonna be mean but screwed up the chorus

[XLokutusX]

@CaylaLovesYouToo...I'll be mean for you. He rushed the tempo more than a few times during vocal changes that required a little effort.

[TheFunny997]

He did quite well in the verses, but he totally screwed up the chorus. He soo lost the beat and he didnt reach half of the notes. Terrible. And no, his kinda good looking face doesnt change a thing. And come on, this is no hater attack, its justified criticism.

[searby1]

Some of these keyboard critics 'didn't have to stoop so low' sounding like their ex love ohs.

[searby1]

did better than most could; a haunting take on a deeply emotional song..

[DudieBro]

@searby1 Haunting?? Come on, you just can't bastardize the weight of the word "haunting" by using it to describe everything you see LOL good god

[searby1]

@DudieBro isn't it usual that bastards are fat, as in 'you fat bastard Dudiebro' therefore wouldn't bastardizing the word haunting add weigh to it; making the meaning have more of an impact. As for your 'loop pedal'comment wow! really you haven't come across that before.

[DudieBro]

@searby1 I speak English. I'm trying to transcode your first sentence, but it's pointless because you didn't even understand my initial comment. You can't comprehend it because I'm on a higher level. I'll publish Cliff Notes for you so you can keep up. Secondly, your suspicion that I don't know what a loop pedal is... If I don't know what one is, then why was I the first to mention it, and ask if it was being used? You definitely aren't Sherlock Holmes buddy!! LOL You're done, I win.

[searby1]

@DudieBro You sure do win Dudie!! you win the wankers award!!! way to go. Now wee off and argue with everybody else on utube as I can see you love to. I just liked the song. Go figure Dudie english Scholar BWHAahaha,aka $hit-stirrer.

[DudieBro]

@searby1 Yep ya got me there! As long as you've conceded defeat I will go wee off then!!

[DudieBro]

@searby1 Go to a library and find a dictionary retard! BASTARDIZE. LOOK IT UP. Or ask you're Mom. When I'm done with her.

[searby1]

@DudieBro  go back to your duderanch you sad ignorant 'fat bastard' trying to transcode it ; wow good english Bro. super elite u b

[DudieBro]

@searby1 Can I make a bold guess? You're from England and you think football is soccer, right?

[searby1]

@DudieBro boldly wrong again DUDE. you go and wii off then. At least you accept your Title graciously. Captain septic wank tank wins another battle of great valour in his head. Good on you Don Quix oats.



[PsychoMausix3]

sexy^^

[ThePanTian]

nice cover

[LauraBravatti]

It was going well and I liked it, then I heard the chorus.

[juliaandsunny]

In the chorus he goes of a lil!

but it does show emotion in his voice!! so well done

[2Jaclyn8]

Refreshing Take on it .. Gutsy .. Impressive

[rawrsomechick]

I prefer this to the original :')

[Katzykeens]

It was 'eh' for me,

I feel like you sped up too much during the chorus, and over-did it a bit. 

[edgarssilputnins]

why does this have so many dislikes?

[smedadles]

Meh :/ I liked it, but you over did the chorus.

[takidabossen]

Really good cover,. You really succeeded in making an own tone of it, wich most people doesn't succeed with.

[syd99aly02]

Ew.

[LiliTibet]

Will you marry me ? Excellent cover !

[funkncreative]

i think you love yourself too much, made this awkward to watch. you should have also covered gotye's humility.

[Pallesen7]

I Think it was really good! :)

[95Franziii]

Gänsehaut *-* <3

[tannerhearne]

A side note: I freaking love your guitar tone.

[tannerhearne]

Wow, you are extremely talented. Your guitar tone matched with your vocal is great, your guitar is reminiscent of sounds of the 60's. One of my first thoughts was Jeff Buckley, which someone actually commented about, I think that's funny we had the same idea. I think it may have been a half step too high for your range, but you hit every note on pitch and maintained your tone. Extremely good man, extremely good.

[PiercedxXxCrystal]

Wow, some people are harsh huh? You have a real nice tone to your voice. I love that you tried to keep it true to the original with the style of the song. I'm not here to judge your looks(like some comments I've seen) but I do think that a good quality video/mic really help and this is done well so it was nice to watch :) The vocals aren't easy in this song tbh. Good job xXx

[JuhTuh253]

Dude! I know the feeling about this song not going away. Your cover is awesome, and I don't know if this is what you were going for, but the vibe of the video is similar to that of Jeff Buckley's "Broken Hallelujah", set in Paris. I dig it man. Looking forward to hearing more from you.

[JoeyDynamite2008]

I find it pathetic how most people that liked this video liked it based on his looks. This is sheer proof that we live in a really shallow world. Here's a big fuck you too all those shallow people. Good looks do not make a musician good, talent does. And this guy is crap.

[sl3ptsolong]

@JoeyDynamite2008

aw come on crap? you need a reality check.

[PatMeruseye]

@JoeyDynamite2008 take a cheeky listen to my cover ?!?

[Wellaflexi]

@JoeyDynamite2008 Not at all.

[jabestin]

@JoeyDynamite2008 He's alright looking. Not a stud. Definitely not that good either.

[XLokutusX]

@JoeyDynamite2008...wurd brutha...In the Websters's Unabridged Dictionary under "poser"...there's a picture of this fucknut.

[TheHamFan]

Wow... just wow.. Like how ya make sexyeyes with the cam.

[AlyssaMarie1324]

this was amazing <3 

[TheBenrix]

fucking great......

[kammilenko]

o kurwa...

[himadrill]

1:37 prawda ?:D

[bulletformygizmo]

realy like this!! dont think its as good as the orig.but theres somethin realy . . . melancholic yet attractive about this version, ya should try the main chorus again man an jus let rip on the vocals an dont hold back on it ,think thats my only prob with it! plus . . ya look a bit like jim carey when hes in the dead pool haha

[leeboysouth]

WTF!! A thirty something Justin Beiber.. LMAO

[elvampiro89]

I disagree with anyone who says Jake is not good..I think he is wonderful all around. I admit he is simply drop dead gorgeous...but he is a remarkable talent as well. I am a fan for life, and would enjoy this even if I couldnt see his perfect face and all. Jake--you rock!! Ignore EVERYONE who doesnt have something good to say..some people are just mean spirited..and EVERYONE is a critic.

[nastjagiirl95]

hoot ;)

[ScottM83]

This song is out of his range. at least in the choruses. a note to the audience - listen past peoples looks. dont be so shallow. it's not fair to the singer or yourselves.

[marycopycat]

Je ne m'en lasse pas...

[Samiebugful]

wow - you are amazing! great voice and absolutly gorgeous! <3 xoxox

[kiwibieber08]

@Samiebugful Wow. I agree 100%

[LindaNewtonspeaks]

Awesome job! Love the interpretation. Love your voice.

[TheSchmuuuh]

I like it

[SuperNailimixam]

Can anybody tell me what "rktzntn" are? (1:50) *g*

[GameLegendHigh]

its to quick

[2catsLee]

i love this song...well done !!

[SnowingWolfGirl]

Great cover. And by the way, you are incredibly attractive :D

[TaraHimes]

Wow!!! It's rare that you find a cover better than the original artist...definitely the case here.

[thefezzXD]

cheeeeeessy....

[CrankUpTheAmps]

What’s with all of the negative comments and dislikes?

I enjoyed this a lot!!!

[AlyssiaMatz1997]

awsome

[Mitajos]

troche się dusisz ziomek

[seananify]

You have an awful cameraman

[mhdenpente]

very good

[ranoosha1210]

wth HATERSSSS... he's good! he put his own touch to the song. so shut ur faces. speaking of faces this guy has a great one. :)

[Bouquetdefleurs1]

@ranoosha1210 "his own touch" might not be the best

[queshkob]

idk why everyone's being so mean.. i think he nailed everything, INCLUDING the chorus. besides, he can make his song whatever style he wants:p youre great. keep doing what youre doing!

[dcdude171]

the chorus = ewww ; this guy thinks he is the shit as well

[kaktusherbert]

wow nice :)

so if you could please watch ours and leave comment :)

[AgentJirius]

Great song & video!

[cobratink]

1 - this song is awesome and you did an awesome cover

2 - you are too damn sexy

[isshinryu11]

Is this a polish cover?

[riaholmesxx]

wooooaah your weell gooood!

[hmayrouch]

Newton ? the law of gravity ?

[MOMagicalXO]

this was beautiful! and your beautiful :) i love this cover!

[jonnysniperman]

too Justin Biebered

[elvampiro89]

Probably the best interpretation of the song ever!! Better in many ways than GOTYE themselves! Jake is the perfect package! Smooth, haunting flawless vocals sung by one of the BEST looking guys I have ever seen. And what beautiful cheekbones and teeth...just EXTRODINARY in ever way!! I can't wait to hear you on the radio, and buy your album! I'm a fan for life.

[SuperNailimixam]

@elvampiro89 Yeah, he's really good-looking. But he's got a terrible voice.

[SuperNailimixam]

@SuperNailimixam Sorry. Only in the Refrain. ;)

[kloon97]

omg nach 10 sekunden hab ich schon gewusst dass du scheiße bist!!

[MegaLoveStar12]

SPIEWAĆ NIEEE UMIE ! pff .. po co sie wgl. pcha do muzyki -,-

[alina01020304]

It is okay until you're getting faster..

[anaBananaNation]

wow...your interpretation really made me realize how sad the sng truly is.

[TwilightDaniela]

nice ^^

[SuperEDB1]

You should sing calmly and quietly only, but still your voice is very enjoyable.. not to mention your eyes.. aah ;) charming :)

[Katastrophieme93]

:O

HOT DAMN

[SuperNailimixam]

Really cool. But then the refrain comes. Ouch.

[slamler]

@SuperNailimixam Well what are you talking about?!

[SuperNailimixam]

@slamler If you don't know what I'm talking about, there are 2 possibilities:

One is, you did not watch the video at all, the other would be, that you can't decide, what's good and what's really NOT good. :)

[slamler]

@SuperNailimixam Well i prefer the second possibility but i would say that "ouch" is kind of an exaggeration, cause in my opinion it's just his interpretation of the song and he really didn't fail the notes, he just made the song like he understands it!

[SuperNailimixam]

@slamler He definitely FAILS. He doesn't reach the high ones.

[slamler]

@SuperNailimixam It defenitely fits into the hole version and in my opinion it sounds quite very good !

[smilie728]

nice :)

voice :)

[alovesza100]

your so hot :o



[GuitarGirlMia]

Nice! ~Mi@

[bklaw1234]

damn good rendition.

[SiegfriedJeremy]

u look like that guy of "hallelujah"

[MarsRover24]

@SiegfriedJeremy do you mean Jeff Buckley, Legend?

[SiegfriedJeremy]

@MarsRover24 yes ;-)

[Danielek503]

Ta gitara to dla picu :D

[BuLLeTLoVeD]

Das Lied passt nicht zu dir, aber du siehst verdammt(!) gut aus!

[unwrittensparkle]

Guitar is too fast, but i like your voice.

[natt12321]

The timing gets a bit messed up at the first chorus but other than that I don't get the rest of the bad song choice comments. You have a great voice, and this is different to the original, but it's certainly not a bad thing. Good cover man!

[Bennucks]

Just 1 more comment to the person who commented on his Hair.

It looks nothing like Justin Beiber's, and is that what you got from this?

Don't tell me, mad at yourself right?

[Bennucks]

Hey, great comments for Jake Newton. Yes, VERY hard to sing this song but he is the only one on youtube that has the talent( and balls) to try it and pulls it off well.

To the others I will say again............if you don't feel it, don't sing it.

And whomever said you don't have to have been through something to really cover an Artist, hello?

[JJanmusic]

wtf..!

why are there some people who disliked this..?!!!

this is fucking great.. powerful voice and wonderful guitar..

thumbs up if you agree..

[kaiwilder]

Great cover! I'm a new subscriber...

[damphear2]

bro your a fucking tool.  just letting you know

[uRnotGOODLikeME]

a little old for the bieber hair... AM I RIGHT AM I RIGHT!

[lorentiine]

@uRnotGOODLikeME not everybody thinks about bieber all the time, u know!

[Kekskindlol]

Sounds 2 me like ur a brilliant singer with a not quite so good songchoice :/

[daeganable]

@Kekskindlol The song is fucking awesome. Never diss Gotye in my presence.

[jomastretch]

@Kekskindlol gotye is an amazing singer, its very hard to sing

[TheMegadeth305]

this is good i do enjoy it but you need to work on some things. but good job man. your voice is nice tho man keep it up man.

[daria99King]

good,good :)

[kokollor]

well shot!

[420coolchick]

nice job



i clicked on this because i wanted to see if the cute guy could sing...