Belle - Cover by Darren Criss

cover of Alan Menken & Howard Ashman's opening number from "Beauty and the Beast"
sorry if you're a purist, but I had to cut out the dialogue and change a few things around to make it work.

[@cordeliapalmer5800]

I love how Darren is absolutely as humble and gentle-spirited as ever, even with all of his current success. He is just such a lovely man. I do miss the curls, though.

[@PupCake1025]

"His voice is beautiful!" "He's so beautiful!" "Everything about him is beautiful!" Beautiful? Try supermegafoxyawesomehot!

[@ray-of-sunshine4303]

Haha oh my gosh, just yes XD

[@kativlnc7125]

oh my gosh yes, a very potter musical.

[@sarahgitlin5008]

PupCake1025 omg yaaass

[@lvkie6945]

"Beautiful? What are you? Nuts? More like Supermegafoxyawesomehot!" (Sorry, had to)

[@sophiaunicorngirl3124]

PupCake1025 Yes

[@whatdoyousuppose]

Wouldn't it be awesome if Darren put an album out with studio recordings of all these covers? I would love that!

[@torimondello5458]

"Oh he's so cute" *sassy eye roll*

[@tildaerik1799]

THE HAIR IS SO ADORABLE, LOVE YOU DARREN

[@melaniemertenspolak]

His guitar skills are SUPERB

[@biasouto3652]

i really love nostalgic darren marathons brings me to tears every time

[@twnyc2724]

You know, Bieber fans always defend him saying to look at his work before he was even famous, on youtube. I have. I guess he's pretty good because he was able to play instruments and sing with some ability, but honestly, he didn't blow me away. And more importantly, I didn't feel anything when Bieber sang, which is the most important thing when I listen to music. He was devoid of emotion. Meanwhile, I have to say that when I heard Darren's work (I was a fan before he was famous on Glee), I was more than impressed. Not only does he sing these songs so well, but he has the right emotion, singing with just as much gusto as the original Disney version. I love how he isn't afraid to be these characters when he sings. He deserves to be more famous than he is. Or at the very least, more famous than Bieber.

[@KaijaSchmauss]

The fact that Darren has 1000x more class and respect for people around him only makes this belief stronger, tbh. You wouldn't see Darren egging his neighbors or getting friends to take the fall for drugs in his house. Or treating his fans like shit. (There is a TON of stories about Darren being an angel to fans, in fact.) He's a good guy with a lot of talent.

[@flyingrobin3487]

twnyc2 even tho I’m a fan of glee I didn’t recognise him from glee so I saw him as a different person so I became a fan of him and then ppl pointed out he was on glee and I was like..wut-

[@ninatheinkling5748]

I dont really want him to reach that level, its too much

[@gracemarcus2788]

@@ninatheinkling5748 true but for his sake like he deserves it yk

[@LilMonsta321]

THE GIGGLE AT 2:42 I CANT GET OVER IT FJFRKCDJFRJVD 😘😘❤️❤️😍😍❤️❤️😂😂

[@foolishthing]

"sorry if you're a purist, but I had to cut out the dialogue and change a few things around to make it work." lmao

[@MaLulaSar]

8 years later and yes, Darren is now a star of stage and screen and I'm very proud of him for that... BUT HE'S NOT A DISNEY PRINCE! (yet) ;)

[@shrutin5331]

+María Luján Sarazola Santillán maybe he very secretly is!

[@MaLulaSar]

callie chase Well, he's got what it takes

[@shrutin5331]

true! true! i would be first in the line for the tickets! :P ;) ;)

[@MaLulaSar]

Heleana McBurney I KNOW! At the Hollywood Bowl production! PRINCE ERIC! HE FINALLY MADE IT!!

[@puellamagica3359]

i literally would never have thought in a thousand years that this would work, but he nailed it, man. this is beautiful and fun and heartfelt and silly and i honestly doubt that anyone but darren could have pulled it off. what an artist.

[@rebeckhhu8861]

Can we talk about this dude winning an emmy, a golden globe, a SAG award and critic choice award. Yes this dude!

[@ellieberg633]

Can't believe it's been 11 years. I wish I had known about Darren earlier, but better late than never. Anyway, this cover is absolutely amazing!!! His voice is supermegafoxyawesomehot!

[@iwillneverletgojack]

i could listen to this over and over again! (which I have been doing for six years now! Wow 6 years!) Love the little giggle on the word "odd"

[@LaurenGrace636]

Every time I go on KZbin I end up watching something related to b.g. Darren (before glee)

[@Losandytos]

same here :'DD

[@sararose8574]

This is so beautiful! From Starkid to Glee, you are such an inspiration to me!

[@HallowedPhoenix]

And to Broadway ;)

[@staystronglovelies]

OH MY GOODNESS!!! I just found this after going through a stream of videos(I was originally watching A Very Potter Musical for the millionth time). I'm a HUGE Disney fan so mixing his voice and Disney songs. Perfection. Absolute perfection.

[@jennifercole2292]

Those are my thoughts exactly!!!!!

[@SammyyJaynee]

"I said she's gorgeous and I fell" The line everygirl wishes Darren Criss to sing to them.

[@RejaneSantos17]

bluesy belle criss, welcome.

[@annabelleboisvert1930]

I came back here for this comment.

[@stephaniel2850]

brb just melting at the thought of how many amazing Disney singalongs that lucky girl is going to have growing up :'D

[@tabbiecat9939]

Watching him do Disney covers just makes me fall even more in love with him

[@aixabelieve]

I'm wondering if you check this account, Darren... Because people here still loving your past. Me, I think that I always end here because this cover is amazing and is my favourite Disney Movie. Btw, I love you and your work, you are such an inspiration (:

[@sparky111000]

Wow this old KZbin channel that I just found from the belle cover song led me to see that he became a huge success. That’s really cool how he played on KZbin then went to playing bigger roles. Good for him 😄👏

[@MaLulaSar]

6 years...God! It's been a long way since then! So proud

[@laurens-revenge]

Nobody is perfect....except for Darren Criss. Damn.

[@4twilighter]

I love his french when he says "bonjour" :P I'm a french-canadian and he akes me melt ;)

[@JustUsAgainstThem]

i think i watched the "oh he's so cute" part about a million times the look on his face is just priceless! i wonder if while making this Darren ever thought Alan Menken would know his name since he hosted an awards show in which Menken was awarded : )

[@sara-xv5hb]

I just realised that my crush looks like Darren..

[@averybrooks8537]

I just realized my crush is Darren

[@naomiminichini7740]

Same omg

[@Janelle112499]

10 years later and he cut off his curls so here I am watching fetus Darren and crying

[@Demina97]

Yesterday night I went to the cinema to see Beauty And Beast and when 'Belle' came out, your voice started to sing this song inside my head, it was very cool!

[@Aventura459]

Darren Criss: the only guy who take a Disney opening song and make it sound like something else entirely.

[@mightybooshfanatic1]

I must have watched this over a hundred times and it never gets old.LOVE HIM

[@janabee]

One of my favorite songs from my favorite Disney movie. Absolutely loved the take on this. Just awesome!

[@dallypatty1]

Cast Darren as Prince Adam in the new Beauty and the Beast!!

[@TheMichelleCox]

This is such a unique take on the song. No wonder he's doing so well now. Such raw talent even in his early videos. I wish I could play guitar like this, so much energy and animation when he performs. Very impressed :D

[@Cebelca14]

I keep coming to this video over and over again. Darren is flawless:))

[@maryiakanavalava2817]

Darren and the lyrics a never ending story of which line comes next, cause Darren doesn't remember! Just adorable, and so amazing, can't stop watching his fingers on the guitar!!

[@victoriaramos1972]

Let's be real. He is adorable!

[@EmmaBatesdramaticencounterings]

That guitar though *_* almost as handsome as Darren himself!! I want them both

[@katiemay250]

Wow... Making me fall in love with this over over and over again isn't fair

[@dancinkc137]

I'm at this video 5 minutes before its five year anniversary and I just think that its amazing how much things can change for a person in that amount of time. So proud of Darren and all he's done! Keep it up! You're going to go so far!!

[@littleAmelC]

I loved him before I knew he was a Disney fan ... Now I love him even more ❤️

[@AlexPixieLove]

So I'm a little in love with this. Okay more like a lot in love with this. "In the muggle world, I'm what's known as a douche... I make weird covers of Disney songs, who does that?"

[@alexnolaningham]

Perfection!!! We Love You Darren!!!! and have a Very Happy Birthday!!!!!!!

[@backstreetwestlife]

Darren Criss, you are amazing! I always will love your music and will always be a fan! Whatever you sing, you make it sound so beautiful, you have such a great voice and are really amazing! Looking forward to the many things you will do in the coming years!

[@erifilisoulele1967]

Okay I think I'm in love😍😍

[@mckarus]

you sir, you're amazing

[@goglepka5]

oh my god, i am melting when you are singing:,, bonjouur" !!!! ILOVE THAT SO MUCH!!!!

[@XxxJessers94xxX]

This is by far my fave disney cover Darren has done...I just melt whenever I hear it :)

[@mariealexandraaa]

I watch this video way too much

[@dearmisse3107]

Same omg he is so perfect

[@ExiledHeretic]

Dude that was awesome. Any chance of you doing it again with some better audio recording equipment? Pleeeeease, I need this on all my playlists.

[@8ytan]

+Odysseus Lucifer This cover is 9 years old. He's busy being famous now.

[@emmajepsen5775]

It's AMAZING! I love it and I love Darren! He's so adorable! And I love that song!

[@hazeywitch]

I could listen to this over and over and over and over and over and over and never get tired of it. oh wait... his voice, there's no words.

[@brookeladd3714]

Beautiful personality, beautiful music, beautiful voice, beautiful face...you're the package! (with a beautiful package? ...eh, maybe not the right word choice) Awesome job, none-the-less! Huge fan :)

[@bninspiration]

"I make weird covers of Disney songs, who does that?"

[@MrsMoore9410]

I cannot stand how amazing this is. I love Darren Criss so very much!!!!!

[@natalyacollman]

Great Job Darren! You have an amazing voice! You are amazing and i will always love you! Love Starkids!

[@mastdc]

Never forget KZbin user iclemyer.

[@SarahAllredOFFICIAL]

i wonder if they ever do a genderswap... i can see him being belle

[@yourbestkeptsecret21]

omgggggggggggg Love this!!! I played Belle this year and this was definitely one of my fave songs to sing. This is so original and unexpected!!!

[@Summer-tz4to]

Love it!!! Such talent.

[@RandumLuve]

CUPCAKE

[@ipurley85]

Seriously, chords/tabs anyone???

[@gabeQ77]

ikr

[@1Direction2015]

omg, that was amazing! beautiful voice, beautiful guitar playing, ad rocking the hair

[@robingirlwonder7764]

This is my favorite song from that movie! Thank you!

[@doctorxcraft630]

Oh, my god... I just realised that Harry Potter is the guy from Glee...

[@AmuseicDCTS]

Haha better late than never XD

[@Sebby98]

Will you marry me? *.*

[@robosexualdonkey]

This is by far my favourite cover.Of anything. EVER.

[@drumbabydrum]

This totally made my night! Love it!!

[@LadyChemicalEngineer]

It's weird to see a straight guy sing along to Disney princess showtunes. It's cool though.

[@amybendel247]

Yeah, i think it's cool showing that guys can like disney too

[@persianmazhal]

I honestly love you. My heart swells up every time you sing and I can't help but sigh as I stare into your eyes and pretend that this song is just for me. It breaks my heart to know that you will never know I exist and even if you did I wouldn't be special enough for you! LOVE YOU DARREN!

[@heyitsphilosophie]

The amount of times I have heard this wonderful cover is too many to count - you have a natural knack for music Darren, and it's amazing to see just how far you have come since the curly haired boy with the Disney covers and the Harry Potter musical on KZbin :) You're awesome, thanks again for brightening my day!

[@nona2496]

thank you Darren for giving me my old childhood memories :) i grew up watching Disney Movies and since then i havent them but seeing your videos they brought back to those times :) happier times

[@TheBookRefuge]

Love all the voices!

[@ThunderGirl1366]

Omg Darrens singing faces make me want to cry. With joy. I love this kid.

[@xbekaa]

The parts you say "Bonjour" is the cutest thing. Your voice is beautiful !

[@sonjameshiii]

Just so much love!

[@meryemb.2853]

It's always totally awesome since 2007 ! I love you so much Darren ! Kiss from France ❤

[@williamliagre6247]

(hi I'm french too :))

[@robtnar1]

I am 60 years old and would never have listened to these age group music, I was looking for the song Belle and clicked on this and I was impressed with this young man's talent; hope still springs eternal with talent like this young man. Must make his parents very proud.

[@mimicat991]

I'm french and I can't stop listening to this wonderful "bonjour" :)

[@meghanaaaaaa]

still defiantly my favorite darren cover. i'm melting.

[@mockingjayseeker]

It's truly amazing and inspirational how far he's come in the past 5 years!

[@blainewarbler5430]

your soooooo amazing Darren!!!!!!

[@joanachinesapt]

Gotta admit that this is one of my fav Alan Menken songs, due to the fact that "Beauty & the Beast" was the first film I ever saw in the cinemas. The part when she sings "Ahhh, isn't it amazing, it's my favourite part because you see..." still gives me goosebumps to this day, 20 years later. And I gotta say, this cover was pretty darn amazing, and I'm harsh when it comes to Disney covers, just 'cause I love Disney so much =P Kudos, loved it, definitely put a smile on my face!

[@hagridscoat]

wow, I have never caught that before, and I too have listened to this a million times.

[@dancinkc137]

Seriously obsessed with this!!!

[@masonshaffer6561]

This is what I think of every time I watch this movie now. Thank you Darren:)

[@SquirrellyBee]

this is like my favorite disney song... Darren makes this SOOOOO much better!

[@sweetrainbow10]

This is one of my favorite songs in the world and the fact that Darren sang it made it all the better!

[@hdshortandsweet]

That was amazing!! It was so awesome!

[@laniegirl28]

I didn't know it was possible to love this guy any more than I already did. I was obsessed with learning these Disney songs growing up; writing all the lyrics down in hopes of memorizing them. Darren sounds so clear and beautiful, it just makes me feel all nostalgic.

[@thekellydiary5587]

Can I just say I love you for your Disney cover ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheHairess34]

Darren this is amazing!!! You are super talented!

[@Sweetest662]

Oh yeah, i enjoyed it very much!!!!! Love you Darren!

[@lilboo1004]

Love it! The little head bobbings adorable :D

[@genericusername495]

Beautiful, as always! I

[@RjemmaB]

i actually got a chill down my spine listening to this! that is how much I LOVE YOU!!!!!

[@littleme1870]

I just discovered these early ones. So not overproduced. So pure Darren.

[@1mentalmagier]

such a great cover. Darren you are more my idol than before because you cover disneysongs

[@LoonyLovegood2000]

There were tears. :,) I can't verbalize how amazing he is.

[@kc24jack]

AMAZING ARRANGEMENT!!!! THIS IS A VERY HARD SONG! AND YOU JUST OWNED IT