So proud of you. A simply brilliant LIVE version of this on Aled Jones' Good Morning Sunday show on BBC Radio 2 on 6th November. As Aled said "the best live performance he's heard in the 6 years he's been doing GMS." Great!
It does sound nice.....BUT.....The arrangement is much to cheerful for the lyrics...completely loses the true meaning of the song, no emotion whatsoever!!
Thank you for sharing this with us. It brings tears to my eyes. Your singing and playing and the arrangement -- great trumpet -- are wonderful. Really of rare quality on youtube.
This is the very Exception of a non professional cover version that is not embarrasing. I even like the voice of the interpreter: Simple with a good intonation.
For some other people here: Please look up the origin writer of the song before listening to it a 100 times and then guessing Paul McCartney or something. Aren't you intrested in what you hear?
Bellissima versione...preferisco uno strumento che la rende più struggente, come la chitarra acustica, il piano....ma è molto bella anche questa interpretazione, complimenti. Bella voce!
Hi! I agree with other people...I heard this song and then searched other people's versions - even the original - and yours is the best! You have a lovely voice.
i can agree with that comment. but what i can always say is this clip is one of the best, in cinematography, sounds, just everything is wonderful. again mr Steven Sproat five stars for you... * * * * *
i honestly can say that your rendition is one of the best i ever heard. and i' glad to listen to you interpretation on this old classic song of mr. Gilbert.S.
REALLY?!?!?!?!? I don't think so. very rarely can a cover be better than the original. it's a good cover, but c'mon. no way near the emotion of the original.
This is really quite well done and on a par with the original. What I like most about this rendition is that the artist resists the urge to copy the original format of the song. The addition of the horns and ukele were very unique and the entire song is beautifully sung. Well done, mate.
Best vocal rendition - aside from the original - I've heard yet. Not too crazy about the piped-in background music, or the trumpet doing the lead. How about just you and the uke?
wow! not bad...i actually like it better than the original (i am partial to the island-esque sound of the ukulele). I would, however, take out the trumpet and replace it with another string intstument (perhaps another ukulele?).
No disrespect meant to Gilbert O Sullivan, I like him very much...this song and also Claire. This is a great song, made CURRENT, and current means relevant to the next generation...a real tribute to Mr. O'Sullivans fine work.
One of those rare instances when the cover is actually better than the original. If you loved this, check out Steven's new album at Amazon UK, it is fantastic!
So proud of you. A simply brilliant LIVE version of this on Aled Jones' Good Morning Sunday show on BBC Radio 2 on 6th November. As Aled said "the best live performance he's heard in the 6 years he's been doing GMS." Great!
TheDebs7 2 months ago
Thumbs up for Aled Jones !!
policemanandrew 2 months ago
No me suelen gustar los covers de canciones tan buenas, pero este esta muy bien hecho y muy bien interpretado
LisandroGallagher 3 months ago
cute song
SELFlnsurance 3 months ago
muy bueno!!!!
VeritoA1981 5 months ago
veo muchas veces este video agradable NICE!
MrAbigailhernandez1 5 months ago
It does sound nice.....BUT.....The arrangement is much to cheerful for the lyrics...completely loses the true meaning of the song, no emotion whatsoever!!
foofoobear66 7 months ago
@Rizkitarisa stfu, Its GILBERT O'SULLIVAN not fucking Ice Age 3. That was lame. @UKELOUNGE great job :)
Brook1888 9 months ago
Hahahh! love it!
slackercultparade 9 months ago
ukelele? wow!!
Jan11DongYan 9 months ago
good..i lovin iT^^
MsThitiwut 9 months ago
cool
MaiSuphakit 9 months ago
turned out nice again! lol nice job
plumbtblue 10 months ago
wow.. very good.. warm and fuzzy feeling for a sad song.. good job
MrHutchart 10 months ago
This cover it's TOO MUCH HAPPY... I don't like it
MemoKiko 10 months ago
This is, I believe, the absolute BEST cover of this song I have ever heard. Wonderful job!
kissape01 10 months ago
Horns give it a very classy touch. Very nice. I'm going to buy your album too. Great job!
AngelsEarnWings 11 months ago
Valentines is coming up!
My song, "Be Mine?" Is the PERFECT song
to send to your significant other!
Check it out on my channel!!
-SeeFour!
SeeFourBand 11 months ago
Many thanks for lovely comments
Steven
sproatielad 1 year ago
Hi Steven - This is a great and unique version , I love it ! Added to our Gilbert channel !!
mohawk3881 1 year ago
Me gusta.... buen cover. Felicidades!
chagona 1 year ago
que lindo!
infinitalocura 1 year ago
Thank you for sharing this with us. It brings tears to my eyes. Your singing and playing and the arrangement -- great trumpet -- are wonderful. Really of rare quality on youtube.
GameShowGuy 1 year ago
oghh my god ~ lovely lovely
cocojrutube 1 year ago
perfect!
colonelcorn56 1 year ago
hermosoooooooo NICE agradablee facinanteeeeee me emociono :D
MrAbigailhernandez1 1 year ago
awesome cover
wilderguille 1 year ago
Aw this is a BEAUTIFULLY crafted cover...LOVE it, and thanks for sharing... :-D
SebastianSevenInMay 1 year ago
notes???? and first vid on this channel i ever saw and that was in like 07
sixxoklokk 1 year ago
good job!!! keep a good song alive! bravo!
pitbag17 1 year ago
nice....
dach21 1 year ago
terrific, well done!
kensatan 1 year ago
I think this song is a kinda holy so why do people always try to cover it?
Sorry pal that's not fair!!! Try to write and perform your own material, you seem to be a good musician!
RAYalized 1 year ago
amazing!!!
arnio69 1 year ago
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TodaysThought 1 year ago
Excellent!!
BusterBroonie 2 years ago
Brilliant!!!
tkeitdwn 2 years ago
Congrats Steven...pushing 83,000 hits!No surprise on this excellent cover!
djs61909 2 years ago
full of pessimism, but i can't deny it's a very great song...
rollyjinayon 2 years ago
A great Classic !!!
zurrillo1 2 years ago 2
You, somehow, have the ability to sing this song in a catchy way - and not sound as depressing as the original. ; ) Great job!
proudbanjoist 2 years ago
This is a great song played by a great player- he has made a wide range of books and cd's and deserves alot more recognition than he's already got.
filmuniverise 2 years ago
This is the very Exception of a non professional cover version that is not embarrasing. I even like the voice of the interpreter: Simple with a good intonation.
For some other people here: Please look up the origin writer of the song before listening to it a 100 times and then guessing Paul McCartney or something. Aren't you intrested in what you hear?
Brownynator 2 years ago
nice ... a good catchy song
very good point. naturely
redscissors1 2 years ago
You freaking rock. Most of the covers of this song are crap. not this!
aitch3 2 years ago
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Espligo 2 years ago
Original is better ;) :)
MarkusHomer 2 years ago
Isn't this Paul McCartney?
hnr2208 2 years ago
man, I was thinking the same thing? I think it is? Explains why its so good
BeatleEDs 2 years ago
Sweet sad song. Good voice.
basti815 2 years ago
Great !
I listened this song 100 times!
I like your voice.
miko3mk 2 years ago
Good song !!!! love the Ukulele
saamanthikaa 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
its stupid... the original version by Gilbert O'Sullivan is diamond !
vinaybhardwj 2 years ago
very good version.. your voice is like Paul McCartney's =)
sinewton037 2 years ago 5
"Alone agAAAAAAINN ... naurallyyyyy" :3
Godlystriker 2 years ago
its sophie clifford hi gabbys daddy great song ;)
jakeyclifford 2 years ago
this is totally awesome! thanks alot
marmen789 2 years ago
=D Really niceee...
PaMfUsYnAuTa 2 years ago
cute song
lhmran 2 years ago
Very Good
Thanks for sharing Phil
DieHardBeatlesFan 2 years ago
muy bueno muy bueno!!!!
por cierto una vez mas MUY BUENO!
Jesusespinosa 2 years ago
great voice
normannen13 2 years ago
so...how about giving up those chords?
:)
AyNeKy 2 years ago
Your Ear.
lildigiman 2 years ago
hmmm
AyNeKy 2 years ago
como se llama la banda o solista que la canta?
nery234 2 years ago
Good job dude.... I allways liked this song...
pjc2475 2 years ago
Fa-shizze. Very enjoyable!
mrdandrea 2 years ago
Yeah..! You are the man..!
Hector4214 2 years ago
WOW---REMARKABLE!!!!!
rockingloryify 2 years ago 2
excellent...!!!
xtianluis 2 years ago
seriously thought this was paul mcartney when I heard this blasting from my living room .... Just excellent. Worth your effort mate :) nice 1!
Vince - Belfast
VincentPaulCaddell 2 years ago
YOU ROCK MEN!!
puracurapuntocombc 2 years ago
where can i download this song ?
theroden 2 years ago
you can download it on lime wire
darpa322 2 years ago
Ice Age 3
Rizkitarisa 2 years ago 11
Niiiiccceee!! Perfect!!
easyukulele 2 years ago 7
dude this is awesome
mynamedumdum 2 years ago
Nice trumpet
smokinAJ62 2 years ago
Good job!
smokinAJ62 2 years ago
Proper, 5* is not enough.
aelacy 2 years ago
sounds great...although it does kinda take away the feeling of absolute despair that hte original has...still sounds great though
Kevinch1 2 years ago
Bellissima versione...preferisco uno strumento che la rende più struggente, come la chitarra acustica, il piano....ma è molto bella anche questa interpretazione, complimenti. Bella voce!
LChris89 2 years ago
Simply WoW.....
Very nice version....
A sad song that turns into happy song ^____^...
though you look like Sir paul mccartney...
But he is left handed ^___^
lolojohn12 2 years ago
Hi! I agree with other people...I heard this song and then searched other people's versions - even the original - and yours is the best! You have a lovely voice.
kikuflower 2 years ago
hi theres a guy worked out my uke chords
on youtube. search alone again naturally ukulele chords UKleleBill
cheers!
steven
sproatielad 2 years ago
would like to find simplier chords for this song... impossible to play the only tab made for this song on the net, it being piano strings
why0not0canada 2 years ago
for a moment he looks like paul mccartney a bit
farizbinusian 2 years ago 3
i can agree with that comment. but what i can always say is this clip is one of the best, in cinematography, sounds, just everything is wonderful. again mr Steven Sproat five stars for you... * * * * *
edwin4759 2 years ago
hahahha yeah
err4bundo 2 years ago
I thought the exact same thing!!
soffeepepper 2 years ago
i honestly can say that your rendition is one of the best i ever heard. and i' glad to listen to you interpretation on this old classic song of mr. Gilbert.S.
edwin4759 2 years ago 2
Formidable! The trumpet sound is a great addition to this wonderful song, I am sure Mr. O'sullivan is not disapointed...Greetings from Arizona!
jbinaz123 2 years ago
Never knew you existed.Great job!!
tryuker 2 years ago
Wow nice job, now I'm off to see what else you sing. Cheers from Canada.
buelligan123 2 years ago
Very very good. I had done a cover on youtube. But after listening to you very special and well done version I am thinking to remove mine.
dovbell 2 years ago
Nice version specially with a "charango" and trumpet
maso126 2 years ago
ATTN: YOUTUBE....FEATURE THIS!!
(nice touch w/ the trumpet)
djs61909 2 years ago
Great version of a great song. I just stumbled on this, and I'm glad I did. Nice work!
michaelthorner 2 years ago
love it!
hastalapastayay 2 years ago
BEST cover on youtube....hands down! Love it! Nice job...
djs61909 2 years ago 3
Really nice job. This is one of my all time favorite songs. Keep up the good work!!
dfriend111 2 years ago
This a good cover. Keep up the good job!
adrian11y6 2 years ago
Muy buena version, Gracias
eleducador10 3 years ago
Brilliantly done! Can you please post a link to the tabs?
blusanz 3 years ago
Parfait! super! felicitations!
poznan95 3 years ago
PERFEITO!!
ArthurRLA 3 years ago
Well done.
Theorganizer 3 years ago
Brilliant!
bli1964 3 years ago
excelente... esto si es un cover!!
congratulations!!
basecpunk 3 years ago
I thought the same thing, looks and acts a lot like Sir Paul. Great job though. Kind of makes the song his own.
73guy 3 years ago
Damm, he looks and sounds like Paul McCartney here. With vocals turned up a notch... interesting. Nice job
BeatleEDs 3 years ago 2
Nice version
BeatleEDs 3 years ago
muy buen cover
orobon89 3 years ago
absolutly wonderful !!!!!
Rouyome 3 years ago
i LOVE this song!
songtruth 3 years ago
Hey that was fantabulous! Great work with the video and the voice. I truly enjoyed your version of this great song. Very rare. Keep it up!
73guy 3 years ago
great, good job!
denise3mom 3 years ago
Hi Whats the strumming pattern please, i am trying to play this song and i cannot work out the pattern, please please help.
i must say you sound fantastic
Cheers Steve
rascal2194 3 years ago
That was AWESOME! I want the tabs for that song... beautiful.
askagaydad 3 years ago
awesome, dude!
RandomAxOfViolets 3 years ago
nice version, super
banetch 3 years ago
well done
davefordavefor 3 years ago
this is fantastic! I like your choice of video filter EFX, gives it a
nice melancholy feel.
geofbrit59 3 years ago
muy bueno
malkoniko 3 years ago
Can I have the chords?
Hawaiianon 3 years ago
i love it..
by the way, he looks like paul mccartney ^^
farizbinusian 3 years ago 3
It's really good !!!
Nice version...
olidayz 3 years ago
really good !!!
5/5
dustypuppy 3 years ago
Even better than the original :-)
marelito 3 years ago
REALLY?!?!?!?!? I don't think so. very rarely can a cover be better than the original. it's a good cover, but c'mon. no way near the emotion of the original.
johnnyp19812005 3 years ago 2
Amazing!
furashgf 3 years ago
This is really quite well done and on a par with the original. What I like most about this rendition is that the artist resists the urge to copy the original format of the song. The addition of the horns and ukele were very unique and the entire song is beautifully sung. Well done, mate.
debunks 3 years ago
this is so good, i keep listening to it!
beezbebe884 3 years ago
Notable estilo Paul McCartney....y notable esta melodía de O´Sullivan que despues de 36 años me sigue conmoviendo.
taticarzo 3 years ago
You resemble a very very far cousin of Sir Paul McCartney... I mean it in good way!
Keep up the good work!
Cheers
ronpapi 3 years ago
Excellent job! Really enjoyed this!!
djs61909 3 years ago
nice version..but nowhere near as good as the original...just doesn't have as much soul, know what I mean.
LoneStarJesse 3 years ago
That was incredible! Very well done!!
Tricky chord changes, great voice by the way! 5*****!!
urbansheepdog 3 years ago
Awesome version!
Qtrademark 3 years ago
Nice Cover!! great video! great little guitar playing! great singing!
ThrillaDaMcColdKilla 3 years ago
Super! Fantastic!
urgirlfriendsluva 3 years ago
this is my 100x viewing this version and I'm not getting tired listening...he's magnificent!
pulamaharangsililabu 3 years ago
nice version
karatefella 3 years ago
i like it a lot man!!!
thedante36 3 years ago
not bad, this was worth watching. good voice.
packagewarren 3 years ago
nothing can replace the original, but this cover is very good. Great job :)
olefrithjof 3 years ago
I really like your version! good job
tamtober87 3 years ago
great from good ole NZ how about showing us the chords share tah much
tinnyas 3 years ago
fantastic job
Tapeleg247 3 years ago
That was fab!!!
You are, indeed Sir Paul's doppelganger.
He's a uke player too.
So am I. Do you have uke boxes for that song?
Best wishes, Weedunn
*****
weedunn 3 years ago
Fantastic...
Are U Paul McCarthy or Larry Bird?..
No, really fantastiv...
elturun 3 years ago 3
LMAO I fell off my chair reading that comment.
RobEye79 3 years ago
man, I am calling the police, you have just stolen my heart
PISCO1CHILENO 3 years ago 2
This song you sang moved me to tears and the phasing of the trumpet solo was excellent. Well done.
Calvin from Hong Kong :)
ck5056 3 years ago 2
good cover well done my friend!!
birdman404 3 years ago
great job on a great song!
charliedemar 3 years ago
Sad song but sang beautifully thanks for sharing.....
springtime60 3 years ago
Beautiful! I commend you Sir!
clanqueen 4 years ago
Bonita versión.
Argonauta42 4 years ago
Refreshing.!!! working in the song on piano..!! too..!! Good Job..
poyllitoconpapas 4 years ago
Best vocal rendition - aside from the original - I've heard yet. Not too crazy about the piped-in background music, or the trumpet doing the lead. How about just you and the uke?
dennismtp 4 years ago
This was done in a studio with all other other musicians and then the video was made at home and music was layed over the top.
UKELOUNGE 3 years ago
nice cover. but its a crime to say its better than gilberts original. end of story.
dublingero 4 years ago 2
agreed!!
birdman404 3 years ago
wow! not bad...i actually like it better than the original (i am partial to the island-esque sound of the ukulele). I would, however, take out the trumpet and replace it with another string intstument (perhaps another ukulele?).
sallicio 4 years ago
very nice!
n0ri90 4 years ago
nice rendition i rate 5 star
moncute5 4 years ago 2
Rubbish. Gilbert is simplt the best
GRAZIERS77 4 years ago
Granted nice cover but to say this is better than Gilbert O'sullivan is just musical blasphemy
JJblackwatch 4 years ago
No disrespect meant to Gilbert O Sullivan, I like him very much...this song and also Claire. This is a great song, made CURRENT, and current means relevant to the next generation...a real tribute to Mr. O'Sullivans fine work.
joechan13 4 years ago 6
One of those rare instances when the cover is actually better than the original. If you loved this, check out Steven's new album at Amazon UK, it is fantastic!
joechan13 4 years ago
pretty awesome version using ukelele! five thumbs up!
pulamaharangsililabu 4 years ago
Nice work my friend. Thx
juhbenike 4 years ago
Only Good Remake I've found so far. Good Job.
Citec 4 years ago
great great song thanks a lot
moncute5 4 years ago
Steven's New album is now available. Check out Amazon uk. Cheers
UKELOUNGE 4 years ago
nice try with 4 strings...
beatlesdonlennon 4 years ago
great song
ang ganda tlaga
ng song n2
aeonhope01 4 years ago
i love this song very much and you more than did justice to it. Awesome!!!
fleurdeliz28 4 years ago
Hi Steven , wow mate this is good i keep coming back and have another listen well done Dave Returns ( should be a clue )
davetokie 4 years ago
I would go as far as to say that joechan.....but its the best iv heared apart from o'sullivans
charley11 4 years ago
Awesome Stephen & Mates. One of those rare instances when the cover is better than the original...Bravo!
joechan13 4 years ago
This is my all-time favorite song, and the cover didn't disappoint me at all, in fact I absolutely love it. Thank you.
Airwalker700 4 years ago
Really really nice cover! Thanks Stephen!
johnnybrew 4 years ago