The Longest Time - Billy Joel (Junior Guys a cappella cover)

We competed in a Japanese nationwide broadcast television a cappella show called Hamonep (ハモネプ) this past Spring of 2009. We were 1 of the 18 groups chosen out of 500+ groups that auditioned.

If you would like to watch our audition tape (MUCH IMPROVED The Longest Time): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bO_cDiDHqM

Here is our practice video (The Longest Time and Grandfather's Clock): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LHG8fd4qy4

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For Living Portfolio on 11 Feb 2008 for our High School (Christian Academy in Japan)

Junior Guys A Cappella Group

Solo: Daniel Park
Tenor 1: Shunsuke Serizawa
Tenor 2: Justin Lau (falsetto)
Baritone: Bobby Sakamaki
Bass: Amos Cole, Chris Vander Haak

Lyrics:
Oh, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Oh, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
If you said goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do
I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time

Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know that happiness goes on
That's where you found me
When you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time

Oh, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Oh, oh, oh, oh
For the longest
I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall
And the greatest miracle of all
Is how I need you
And how you needed me too
That hasn't happened for the longest time

Maybe this won't last very long
But you feel so right
And I could be wrong
Maybe I've been hoping too hard
But I've gone this far
And it's more than I hoped for

Who knows how much further we'll go on
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time

I had second thoughts at the start
I said to myself
Hold on to your heart
Now I know the woman that you are
You're wonderful so far
And it's more than I hoped for

I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things
I want you so bad
I think you ought to know that
I intend to hold you for the longest time

Oh Oh Oh Oh
For the longest time
Oh Oh Oh Oh
For the longest time
Oh Oh Oh Oh
For the longest time
Oh Oh Oh Oh
For the longest time

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[Huggie143]

I like yours a lot better than On the Rocks version. Your lead singer has a better voice and better control than any of their soloists - even if they are on TV this week. What's the group name and where are you from?

[justinlau1515]

@Huggie143 Thank you! We're the 'Junior Guys' and we're from Japan (though we're currently disbanded). Check out my channel profile for further videos and an explanation about us.

[knifewithfork]

good job guys!

and for those who are complaining about it not sounding perfect just remember how absolutely perfect the mic on the camera is.

[11Tessa17]

wow you guys did a really good job! I love that song

[mymisguidedmannequin]

Beautiful tenor part (the falsetto). Your version sounds so pure; you're all very confident, which is a fault a lot of singers have. Great job. :)

[prisoncamp1]

First, the lead singer is AMAZING... the rest of the group did awesome 2!!! well done!!!

[christarra92]

So far my favorite cover on YouTube (i

[BalletBecca]

Great job. I love this song.

[AmbarALM]

nice!

[TheSwissman29]

freaken awesome

[S3iF3]

i think nr. 3 from the left side, could have snapped better ^^

good performance

[TheRapper10000]

Nice job this remind me of my choir class singing this song.

[Super3794]

This song was clearly intended for American singers. Lol

[legendofmatty]

Nice Job Boys!! you should be on The Sing off!