"Fireflies" (Owl City) w/ a cappella accompaniment

The vocal track(s) was extracted from the original track (not my vocals) (from video by user "SarcasticToaster.") Blurred video is not mine either, but belongs to the copyright holder(s).

About a year ago, I did an all a cappella transcription of "Fireflies" and it got me a slight boost in popularity. So to "commemorate" it I've rerecorded the parts I transcribed but kept Adam Young's vocals. I'm not that great of a singer, and especially in the "pop tenor/alto" range is either all falsetto or really strained. If someone else wants to try the melody, feel free to contact me.

Naturally, this is nowhere near the original. (I did the recording and mixing in roughly 3 hours.) It's not even anywhere near the best a cappella cover. But hey, I try.

YouTube won't let me upload the original video synchronized with my version, but I did post that to my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/jimlapbap/139216746090187

Sheet music available at http://www.jimlapbap.com/arrange

CREDITS:

"Fireflies" written and produced by Adam Young and Matthew Thiessen. ©2009 Universal Republic.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• owl
• city
• fireflies
• cappella
• acapella
• accompaniment
• beat
• box
• choir
• choral
• glee
• show
• ocean
• eyes
• relient k

[samd65]

I really enjoy all of the arrangements you have created. Were you planning to redo the harmonic minor version with Adam Young's vocals?

[jimlapbap]

@samd65 I don't have the right software to change the chords in the Owl City track (it's a higher version of Melodyne).

[bobchuseby]

You used a double negative in your description...

[jimlapbap]

@bobchuseby Not no more I don't. ;-)

[PeTyZoOsSs]

how old are you?

[jimlapbap]

@PeTyZoOsSs My channel says.

[BigFuckOffRevolvers]

You should do some Koshkin in this style.

Owlsher Waltz?

[whochick07]

That was very enjoyable. Fireflies is one of my favorite songs and acapella one of my favorite styles, so it worked together perfectly. :)

[kruszer]

I agree with SethHisoka. I think you underestimate your vocal talent, Wesley. The original version of this was wonderful! :)

[deathdestructiondoom]

You're awesome for posting all these videos given how busy you are.

[SethHisoka]

Your vocals are much better than Adam Young's, but this version is growing on me.