I knew when I saw him supporting Tuck & Patti at the Union Chapel, Islington, that he would do some great stuff. This is a quality cover, but imagine how good it would be to hear Pharell harmonising on this too... anyone know of such a collabo?
He first did this on Jo Whileys show on Radio 1, in the Live Lounge, where the guest are asked to cover a song that they would not normally be associated with, and he did this. Audience reaction was massive, and a few DJs played it over the course of the week. A week later Pharell was in the Radio 1 studios being interviewed and the DJ played him this. His reaction was something along the lines of "Damn,,,, that's a white boy?" and immediately asked for a copy to be made from the DAT.
I've been thinking about learning this song, but do you really think most of Cullum's songs would sound good on solo? I mean, no backing band, I have no idea...
Damn, If you had a piano at home, and you brought a chick back with you from a night out... play this to her and sing it to her, I swear.. it would be something she would NEVER forget!
haha dont get me wrong, n.e.r.d is my favourite all time group, but i think this cover is better than the original imo. its a different sound, i like it :)
i think he could have been a little more metaphorical between the lyrics and the piano... when he says "fast" he could speed up his fingering, when he says "slow" .,..you get the idea...he misses the boat on a lot of creative scene changes... still amazing despite...
I just lllllllove the little spark in his eyes when he first sings "I was going to tear ya' ass up"...
He's so excellent at making any unexpected song his. Deep deep bow to Mr Cullum. He managed to make this song a new one in fact: nothing to do with the original !!!
I think Luckillius lives in on the ground floor without elevators in the building.This is everything but elevator music!Very surprising,great version of Pharrell's Frontic.Shows Jamie Cullum's versatility, singing and swinging with Burt Bacharach one day,moving him (the man who's seen and heard it all)and then this (and all the other individual,typical Jamie Cullum interpretations).I think it's pretty awesome.He reminds me of Tania Maria here and this guy's not even 30!Thanks for the post, ppa10
Man, I'm thankful for Jamie Cullum. The "cover tune" is a lost art, but he makes me realize that their IS hope for the current crop of "artists" out there. All the R&B cats who are out there re-making tunes need to take a lesson from this guy: HAVE SOME IMAGINATION. R&B and even much jazz is sorely LACKING in imagination these days...all music really, but cats like Jamie C. remind of the days when there could be three COMPLETELY different version of the same song released inside a year.
no it takes a guy to have a mrs who uses that name but you wouldnt know about that would you you little virgin lol, get to bed before i get your mum to give you a slap..she listens to me so id hush lol before i get you put in to child care.. go wank to your gay peggo bears lol ha ha ha ha ha :-)
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you bunch of gay tossers.. how the hell can you like this gay piece of tune, this tune wasnt made for no white boy to sing and it sounds so silly but cos you all take penis's up the bum you can not tell this.
lol i fink your mistaken.. its your mum that begs me to give it to her up the bum but i keep saying no, you better keep an eye on her lol she can be quite a wild one
the only reason you said no is because you don't like give it up to girls up the bum, you just like to be had up the bum by men with stupid names like yours
it takes a child to have the name 'bubbllyboo', and i see you don't deny the fact u take it up the bum with men, fair enough gay boy, i can't be bothered to argue any further, especially with some poofter
I saw this dude my freshman year of College in 2004, and I was absolutly blown away. I wish he would tour a little more in the states, but I understand that his money is overseas mostly. What a great performer. Thanks for posting!!
pharrell's version is better in my opinion, the chord changes in the original frontin' really make it a great song, and i think the song doesn't really fit cullum or his voice...
too gay? obviously you know nothing... This is a brilliant remake version of the original but Pharrell did right it for The Neptunes and that is equally as heavy...
simply awesome. I love this guy
lrpatisserie 2 months ago
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lrpatisserie 2 months ago
One word. Class. He is a perfect example of British genius
hebay2 2 months ago 5
21 clueless people out there !!
mdedj 2 months ago
This is good, but missing Pharrell"s extreme sexiness!
jennifereileen 6 months ago 2
That's how it's done!!
cybrj76 6 months ago
19 ppl are frontin , but they know they love it ;)
EonsOfReflection 7 months ago
I´m in love with this guy.. Just GREAT! ♥
Lolitainpink 7 months ago in playlist Jamie Cullum
great!
verrru 8 months ago
Brilliant piano playing :)
CrusaderBeach 8 months ago
very very nice
sixxxoable 8 months ago
19 suckers
Nikomoukk 8 months ago
great cover, he's so fantastic live.
journalismgrl 9 months ago
Frodo's gonna tear that ass up!
Bluntedbobylon 10 months ago 3
GREAT cover!!!!!!
looking4ferdy 10 months ago
cool and funky
0611Freddy 10 months ago
looks like the guy who killed that girl in aruba
NNjaCharlie 10 months ago 2
@NNjaCharlie
I lol'ed
jmm1714 10 months ago
Combine the original and this version. #amazing
Shititude 11 months ago 3
nice. white boy always do it better.
ssaga53 11 months ago
very good
jmm1714 11 months ago
he´s amazing!
leonardokala 11 months ago
ok this kid is amazing!
LexyAAA 1 year ago
18 people are stupid... Pharrell himself LOVES Jamie's cover of his song :)
strongisle22 1 year ago 3
he said he's gonna tear that ass up lol mmmm sexy
AbbeyRose1990 1 year ago
ce rythme lui va si bien ....oui j'aime ! Merci !
TheChevaldefeu 1 year ago
18 ppl dont know that they are frontin
shadfresh25 1 year ago 7
At 2:36 OMG i love that bridge part. Jamie Cullum is amazing
anita1051 1 year ago 3
that keyboard line is whack
stuckmode 1 year ago
this guy is so under-appreciated ...he is a modern genius
MJIN1 1 year ago
SO FUCKING SEXY. FUCK N.E.R.D.
bilal1001 1 year ago
@bilal1001 THAT WASNT NECESSARY! BOTH SONGS R NICE!
thatprettytajaye 1 year ago
so.
who was first?
jamie or pharrell? :o
NinaJelka 1 year ago
@NinaJelka pharrell, JC makes remix's of other artists' songs
Frekas9291 1 year ago
@NinaJelka pharrell :)
KimaOnline 10 months ago
Very hot interpretation of an already great song/arrangement. I really can't tell you which one I like best. They're both dynamite.
greggallen1 1 year ago
Lol that "teeaarr... yo ass up" at 0:49 was what made me like/save to playlist this. That shit did it for me.
HarrythePotter16 1 year ago
I knew when I saw him supporting Tuck & Patti at the Union Chapel, Islington, that he would do some great stuff. This is a quality cover, but imagine how good it would be to hear Pharell harmonising on this too... anyone know of such a collabo?
JayBlanche 1 year ago
@JayBlanche I wish.. i wish..
SuperJax 1 year ago
Mr. Cullum, you are super hot, super funky and fucking awesome!!!
misslyoko23 1 year ago
He first did this on Jo Whileys show on Radio 1, in the Live Lounge, where the guest are asked to cover a song that they would not normally be associated with, and he did this. Audience reaction was massive, and a few DJs played it over the course of the week. A week later Pharell was in the Radio 1 studios being interviewed and the DJ played him this. His reaction was something along the lines of "Damn,,,, that's a white boy?" and immediately asked for a copy to be made from the DAT.
squaddie67 1 year ago 2
the first rap cover i like the others are wack but there biased ass fans love them
WARRIORPARK 1 year ago
i can play that one too =)
JamieCullumPiano 1 year ago
uum.. yum.
Josiieeeeeeee 1 year ago
wow so much groove in it i have to admit i like his version better tham pharrells though i am a huge p fan
ayebatonyeseigha 1 year ago
y so funky?
b0b0dagreat 1 year ago
i want him so bad :D
DannyTravis 1 year ago
time when he used to play good (not gay...ops..pop) songs
peter18cullum 1 year ago
i love that jamie can cover ANY song..from frank to pharrell....he is truly an artist :)
ajp0311 1 year ago 8
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karenlbellinger 1 year ago
Yeah still cool x
estelletlc 1 year ago
Quite the creative cover! I just performed a version of this out @ Life on Wilshire in L.A.. That break in the middle is somethin' serious!
theartofchris 1 year ago
love you k
brix42 1 year ago
sucks. i like kobe better
utterlover 1 year ago
I like it!
rammunyte3 1 year ago
the final part at 02:37 is very very similar to a fragment of the song "Inversions" by Incognito !! almost the same
GonzaStarchild 1 year ago
Not a fan of his singing, but the jazz styling was a pretty cool take on it :D
atshorlus53 1 year ago
COnhe cia a versão dos neptunes, mas essa ficou muito bacana também....
@D_lemes
Danlemmes 1 year ago
awesome, breathtaking!!!
dreamingsleeping 1 year ago 3
amoooooooo de mais todos as musicas dele .. ainda mais essa! =]]]]]]]]
2009Tassia 1 year ago
me encanta el tema y el video :)
romikeanera 1 year ago
2:37 wonderful!!!!!!
fairygiuly89 1 year ago
Pharrell is a snazzy producer himself, but this cover is really worth raving about. Love the jazz. I love Jamie!
fashionandmusic921 2 years ago 2
THIS MTF IS FUNKY.........
bilal1001 2 years ago
Where and when was this if you please, and thanks for the post. :D
oohyllab 2 years ago
Jazz puro e da melhor qualidade!!! Amazing!!!
Taninha903 2 years ago
many artists cover songs and to be honest i hate it but when it is jamie cullum i start loving it
ayebatonyeseigha 2 years ago 4
Awesome! Pharrell masterminded the beat etc., but the cover made it jazzy and great. Not to mention the voice!
loopy186 2 years ago
WOW!
Forillagorilla22 2 years ago
Great :)
MaZterpiece213 2 years ago
Jazz is THE sh*t!
:D
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this is definitely my favorite version of this song
his "solo" in the middle is fantastic... i seriously wish I had sheet music for THIS specific performance
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mrrugburn911 2 years ago
2:36 is the Shit!
hollowman113 2 years ago 3
@hollowman113 yeah man, the piano/bass doubling, so sick
I just wish he didn't swing his solo section... straight bridges in swing tracks is such a dope sound
jazzpsalti 2 years ago
sing it Jamie, represent for the UK 1 talented guy
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love this song
mexheix 2 years ago
I've been thinking about learning this song, but do you really think most of Cullum's songs would sound good on solo? I mean, no backing band, I have no idea...
RudeSnipe 2 years ago
Yes, it does. This is actually the first time I've heard the song with the backing band.
MiztressofCool 2 years ago 2
I mean no drums, or bass at all. Just the piano...
RudeSnipe 2 years ago
Does anyone know what/where this performance is from?
TBronko 2 years ago
Damn, If you had a piano at home, and you brought a chick back with you from a night out... play this to her and sing it to her, I swear.. it would be something she would NEVER forget!
JORDIxRx 2 years ago 81
@JORDIxRx
dude.. i am a nerd and thats the only way i can get laid ! :)
bring back a chick .. and play the piano and sing ;) ( check out my songs ;)
dariuspajouh 1 year ago
@dariuspajouh
Haha!! Yeah, I sure will check out your uploads, thanks dude..
JORDIxRx 1 year ago
@JORDIxRx
It´s magical... if a guy is playing the piano, it makes him so much sexier ...even if he looks like a 12 year old ;)
1stLyla 1 year ago
@1stLyla Hahaa!! And if he sings like Jamie? :)
JORDIxRx 1 year ago
@JORDIxRx that would make it much better! =)
1stLyla 1 year ago
The bass is amazing too
LarzastiC 2 years ago 5
Smashing music..........
great chord music and voice
jazzy and swingy
Love it
Luis
54910381 2 years ago
can somebody teach me how to play this song on piano?
ridwanhr 2 years ago
<3 iLOVEiT :D this version is the best ^^
Mia4R 2 years ago
i liked the original, but this version made it to the mp3. love this man.
beautifulsign19 2 years ago
i love pharrel but this is sic
westham76 2 years ago
you must listen flavio rodriguez K-funk Frontin
emimenso 2 years ago
play that funking music white boy
DjprofesserK 2 years ago 80
@DjprofesserK hihih kool and the gang right
ayebatonyeseigha 1 year ago
i love it!!!!!!!!
virtah123 2 years ago
Lol@people who think the original is better. this is much better than the original
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wow..this guy just destroyed" Frotin"!!
mikemike219 2 years ago
such a great upright bass line:)
Alsonio 2 years ago 2
lol@people who think this is better than the original.
I respect the cover though, nice idea behind it.
The original is my favorite song, though.
wachichi 2 years ago
haha dont get me wrong, n.e.r.d is my favourite all time group, but i think this cover is better than the original imo. its a different sound, i like it :)
MrFigglez 2 years ago
I'm not trying to rip into you too much....but how is n.e.r.d your favorite group???
ryanvoiles 2 years ago 2
their sound is fresh, different from most. pharrel on production knows no limits, and his voice clashes perfectly
MrFigglez 2 years ago 2
i think he could have been a little more metaphorical between the lyrics and the piano... when he says "fast" he could speed up his fingering, when he says "slow" .,..you get the idea...he misses the boat on a lot of creative scene changes... still amazing despite...
krfilms 2 years ago
maybe he didn't want to be cliche..
ilesishg 2 years ago
man i love this song so much, sorry about my comments 6 months ago :(
peggo8 2 years ago
this version is dope...smoooth... took the song to another level.
masterrawzilla 2 years ago 3
I love this cat. He is necessary to today's art.
AraBlak 2 years ago
lol cat... haha ha but he is good
Tsonchi 2 years ago 2
Even though this is a cover, might as well call it an original by Jamie cullum. He rips this track to shreds!
MrFigglez 2 years ago
this is one of the best covers ive ever heard, he owns it!!!
westham76 2 years ago
This is just brilliant, one of Jamie's best covers. He also happens to be the sexiest men on the planet which helps.
Janlizbar 2 years ago
I like Jamie's take on this song, but I must say that I love the quietness of Pharell's original. This is an amazing jazzy alternative tho.
mostlyopenminded 2 years ago 2
you are right! this version is way classier than pharell's. the slickest remake i've ever heard, cheers!
chrisivy747 2 years ago
I just lllllllove the little spark in his eyes when he first sings "I was going to tear ya' ass up"...
He's so excellent at making any unexpected song his. Deep deep bow to Mr Cullum. He managed to make this song a new one in fact: nothing to do with the original !!!
Jamakkronic 2 years ago
wow that was sick
coreon7 2 years ago
He is amazing.
And so cute!
luchita22 2 years ago
This is amazing. I find its much better than Pharrell's version.
MCRfan4life123 2 years ago 2
I think Luckillius lives in on the ground floor without elevators in the building.This is everything but elevator music!Very surprising,great version of Pharrell's Frontic.Shows Jamie Cullum's versatility, singing and swinging with Burt Bacharach one day,moving him (the man who's seen and heard it all)and then this (and all the other individual,typical Jamie Cullum interpretations).I think it's pretty awesome.He reminds me of Tania Maria here and this guy's not even 30!Thanks for the post, ppa10
selina4 2 years ago
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This Fucking blows
DoktorRick 2 years ago
he had a good day , very good one .
and this is not elevator music ... this is jazzy cover, at least jamie's voice sounds normal not like a man without balls.
gnatkowa 2 years ago 5
It's funny how European covers tend to be better than the original when it's a take on an American hip-hop song.
pianoman469 2 years ago 5
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THIS SUCKS!
destoroy4 2 years ago
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This song was meant to be sung in falsetto.. this version sucks.. loses the whole vibe of the song, makes it sound like elevator music.
Luckilius 3 years ago
il est moche mais chante super bien lol
mara75002 3 years ago
PHARRELL WHO?
matthewXL 3 years ago 3
pharrell fail maybe? haha
peggo8 2 years ago
This version is just so yum. Did he record it? I want to play it at a dinner party. -x-
TanJerene 3 years ago 4
Amazing piano solo!!! Love you Jamie :)
parelaca 3 years ago 5
Haha this is great! I loved the original, and Jamie doesn't bring anything but his best to this fun cover.
deltadog568 3 years ago 4
pharell?? this is soooo much better!
chucknugs 3 years ago 8
this is a chill cover ! love it :D
QueenOFtheScope 3 years ago 6
ppl dont feed the trolls Jamie Cullum rocks end of story and grow up ffs if u dont know what im talking about look down
chadmarshalluk 3 years ago
This fucker rocks..YAAAAA
bilal1001 3 years ago 8
adds a unique style to the original pharrell- frontin...cullum is cool
dahotone106 3 years ago 8
Man, I'm thankful for Jamie Cullum. The "cover tune" is a lost art, but he makes me realize that their IS hope for the current crop of "artists" out there. All the R&B cats who are out there re-making tunes need to take a lesson from this guy: HAVE SOME IMAGINATION. R&B and even much jazz is sorely LACKING in imagination these days...all music really, but cats like Jamie C. remind of the days when there could be three COMPLETELY different version of the same song released inside a year.
Odawg96 3 years ago 5
Odawg96, well said.
Jamie is kickin serious butt.
Talk about a breath of fresh air!
He's doin great!
RobinLull 3 years ago 8
Nice, unique vocals and the jazz accompaniment on the piano is awesome.
pianoman469 3 years ago 9
Lmao i love how this comments like movin on swiftly from the weiiird argument goin on below! Ha I agree with what you said to ;)
x
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no it takes a guy to have a mrs who uses that name but you wouldnt know about that would you you little virgin lol, get to bed before i get your mum to give you a slap..she listens to me so id hush lol before i get you put in to child care.. go wank to your gay peggo bears lol ha ha ha ha ha :-)
bubbllyboo 3 years ago
lmao your calling everyone gay and your name is bubblyboo hahahahahahaha
wiggles54321 3 years ago 4
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wiggles???-lol.. at least i can honestly say this is my mrs account, guess wiggles must be your boyfriends rite?
bubbllyboo 3 years ago
skillz
skaterockerloc 3 years ago
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you bunch of gay tossers.. how the hell can you like this gay piece of tune, this tune wasnt made for no white boy to sing and it sounds so silly but cos you all take penis's up the bum you can not tell this.
bubbllyboo 3 years ago
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what's that? oh, YOU take the penis up the bum, oh, ok
peggo8 3 years ago
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lol i fink your mistaken.. its your mum that begs me to give it to her up the bum but i keep saying no, you better keep an eye on her lol she can be quite a wild one
bubbllyboo 3 years ago
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the only reason you said no is because you don't like give it up to girls up the bum, you just like to be had up the bum by men with stupid names like yours
peggo8 3 years ago
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lol iv just realised im arguing with a child, go away skool boy.. but tell your older sister shed get it :-)
bubbllyboo 3 years ago
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it takes a child to have the name 'bubbllyboo', and i see you don't deny the fact u take it up the bum with men, fair enough gay boy, i can't be bothered to argue any further, especially with some poofter
peggo8 3 years ago
I saw this dude my freshman year of College in 2004, and I was absolutly blown away. I wish he would tour a little more in the states, but I understand that his money is overseas mostly. What a great performer. Thanks for posting!!
musiclover43065 3 years ago
cool!
Tyke10607 3 years ago
such a brilliant version
blackhandofset 3 years ago 3
who did this song orginally?
freshmonkey92 3 years ago
pharell from the neptunes
gerbir21 3 years ago
but honestly, he is simply amazing
peggo8 3 years ago
lol, i love the massive, complecated description: 'Jamie' lol
peggo8 3 years ago
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this is the gayest song i have ever heard dude
bubbllyboo 2 years ago
your crazy. this is the jam
Ckl19908 2 years ago
He is SO cool : D
idaja 3 years ago
He is simply great...and so cute!
amandagris 3 years ago
Wow. He's got mad skill
iamveggie 3 years ago 4
seanpizzy negro plz stfu....
Jerzeslugga 3 years ago
Great job with this song...loved it!
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pharrell's version is better in my opinion, the chord changes in the original frontin' really make it a great song, and i think the song doesn't really fit cullum or his voice...
roryprice 3 years ago
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pharrell can go and die, his voice is too gay for this song
peggo8 3 years ago
too gay? obviously you know nothing... This is a brilliant remake version of the original but Pharrell did right it for The Neptunes and that is equally as heavy...
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lol, i got loads of thumb downs :P
peggo8 3 years ago
Q artistazo.
LzteGirl 3 years ago
damn it's an awesome cover.
i love the original too.
drenchd 3 years ago
DAMN. nice. neo-jazz eh.. sounds very awesome tho!
BolivianLlama 3 years ago
Awesomeness.
Danish989 3 years ago
I love his interpretation of this song and others...Slammin'!!!
mslornab 3 years ago 2