This Is Huge! Hozier playing "Take Me To Church" with the crowd singing along! Busking in Brighton!

[@BrightonBeachBuskingBBB]

Hozier did a snap performance today, before the 'unreal unearth' meet & great event at Residents, an independent record shop in Brighton. Check the other videos of Hozier in our channel. :)

[@BrandonCallifornia]

He’s done that in the NY subway too ❤

[@leanercleaner698]

Love hearing other people sing...stfu and listen to the artist. It's like a camp fire singer along ffs

[@zoeywyllie1411]

The way Hozier acts in public makes me think he doesn't actually understand he is famous and is just engulfed in the music. It's amazing to witness

[@biggiesmalls3096]

It’s lovely to see such a normal famous person.

[@tinaferr]

He's wonderful

[@catherinedonnelly1025]

He is just SO Cool 😎 !!!

[@johnphelan6623]

He's irish........ 😊

[@maudefindlay3949]

​@@biggiesmalls3096 there's many who are not a holes

[@davetommo4739]

This is totally what being a musician is all about.Good guy. No pop star ego rubbish. this rendition humbled me!

[@FknCash]

One hit wonder and pop star aren’t the same thing there’s a reason this dude has been singing the same song for 10 years

[@dantedavinci9662]

Agree, and wtf are those people😆 he has got an extension rebellion fanbase or something😂😂

[@davetommo4739]

LOL. thats the last thing Id want following my music!@@dantedavinci9662

[@FredD0847]

⁠@@FknCashdude what he has incredibly popular songs other than this and just dropped an amazing album as well. Fuck are you on about lol

[@thesharkfin9607]

​@FknCash his latest album hit No.1 in the UK last month my guy and he has multiple songs over 100M streams on Spotify.

[@fani5000]

You know a song is a classic when it can be sung by one person and played with an acoustic instrument. What a legend!

[@Reelion]

Take Me To Church is a timeless bop, but literally every song can be played by one person on an acoustic guitar, if they know how to use it :D

[@enophjimenez1037]

tekno would be pretty boring...@@Reelion

[@---Vi---]

​@enophjimenez1037 let's get back to songs.

[@therealrishi547]

What, you mean like any song?

[@danhall76]

Not even slightly true unless you are very blinkered in your musical taste 😂

[@ulauca]

I like the way everyone stay in their position, giving Hozier enough space to sing. That would not be the case in my country.

[@erisu5387]

I’m convinced every hozier fan is that respectful

[@catherinedonnelly1025]

@@erisu5387-cause he is !!!

[@TrueWalker88]

That was space? They were just inches from him and that one weirdo had her camera right in his face, another just gazing at him. These people are psychos. it looked so awkward for him and then he had to figure out how to escape.

[@maudefindlay3949]

Thats why pre performance rehearsals exist... the singers knew their places because they were hired as part of the act. The rest of the crowd are just regular spectators. This scenario plays out so much in music people should know its a staged by now.

[@maudefindlay3949]

​@@TrueWalker88that's because she was hired to sing lyrics..lyrics were on her phone

[@leongarcia8089]

Loved it when a person in the audience did the harmony for the bridge.

[@BORANBURCIN]

I can't hear it

[@TheBob3269]

you're deaf then@@BORANBURCIN

[@sa6ab]

Me neither. Timestamp please?

[@leongarcia8089]

​@@sa6ab2:28

[@an9828na]

Love how they sang harmonies into it. Makes it more special as it is anything 😍

[@BrightonBeachBuskingBBB]

Exactly :)

[@alyssagriffin5781]

It is like magical how well balanced it is!

[@meelzenium]

@wrx2hot4u aint you a ray of sunshine

[@gsn994]

Finally a good singer who cares about his fans

[@TrueWalker88]

Liking someone's work is one thing but being a fan is mental illness.

[@rachelface927]

I’ve seriously never grown tired of this song. And the fact that he’s interacting with random folks on the street and letting them get so close - by far one of my favorite musicians of all time.

[@maudefindlay3949]

Some random people and others hired specifically to sing with him

[@letsbereal8653]

Somebody in the crowd was killing it!!!!😂😂😂😂 you go girl!!!

[@Hiperson498]

I know right?!

[@RKFUHellHoundX]

Took me a while to hear it but yes she slays it!

[@zoeemiko8149]

It's the woman in the blue denim dress. Watch and listen closely for the few times she stops singing - that wonderful voice disappears - to return when she starts singing again.

[@massapin9293]

I spent the entire time looking at the faces of the people in the crowd, some of their smiles when he hits those notes, clearly genuinely impressed.

[@Dopi-1956]

I totally agree brought tears in my eyes.

[@47redtop]

What a lovely man - no special microphones or effects. Just him and his voice. The actual video that went this was utterly heartbreaking, ive never been able to watch it again. Very apt to be here bringing love and joy. A good man ❤

[@sandy_sd10]

The original video was heartbreaking 💔

[@jimmysupafly1547]

Damien rice is like that too. He comes out and hangs with people after shows and sings with them. Even has let others play his guitar and done back up for them. Love true artists like that. No auto tune just a real voice.

[@dwaynedibley997]

@@jimmysupafly1547fucking hell Damien rice . It must be easy for him as he’s not famous

[@jimmysupafly1547]

@@dwaynedibley997 hes a genius artist very underrated. Like billy raffoul, peter raffoul, ray lamontagne just to name a few. Real artists that should be huge and full of real talent.

[@dwaynedibley997]

@@jimmysupafly1547 never heard of any of those but they sound shit.. Damien rice had one gay song about 20 years ago.. I think it’s time you stepped into this century grandpa

[@rgwashere8723]

Somebody in there is singing in harmony with him. Love it.

[@CamzMagic]

Love the crowd is singing, especially to beat but his voice just overpowers, unreal!

[@droidgeist]

It's not that his voice overpowers. It's because you're familiar with his voice. It's just something human brains are capable of doing - it's fine tuned with this capability of picking out a familiar voice even in a big, bustling market with loads of ambient noise.

[@BrightonBeachBuskingBBB]

If he had a mic it would not be that intimate. It was perfect the way it was, he is such a kind man. I still cannot believe I filmed him raw and so close.

[@Charlieb82]

​@@droidgeistI think it's more that he has the confidence to belt the song out, whereas everyone else won't have the same level of confidence, especially when he's there singing it too

[@abelgiron2852]

His voice definitely over powers droidgeist, this is my first time hearing this song and his voice is definitely overwhelming compared to anyone else singing

[@chikowashere]

To hit those deep notes live and project his voice so that everyone can hear is amazing.

[@keys2stone1984]

This is how musicians should be. Taking time with fans in public just to sing a song not in concerts...intimate and appreciative of his fans.

[@Dwrksied]

The girl in denim frock is having such a fangirl moment she's glowing

[@giandeoliveirareus8805]

He's very down to earth cause this irish people like him

[@JackzYT]

This is in Brighton

[@keiramorley8236]

I was right there yesterday! Was incredible with an emotional meet and greet at a local record shop after. A day I will remember forever x

[@raymondsykes2954]

It's gotta be such a rewarding and humbling feeling to hear people around you singing your song. Like it's probably one thing to do it on a stage where you have headphones in for the music and all that. Must be so different just in this setting. And it must feel so amazing to hear all those people sing it word for word. Very cool to be able to just do that

[@EV4RY]

To have your work sung back to you with such enthusiasm and love is a blessing ❤

[@lonettemcm69]

I’m looking at this like “is he standing on something? how’s he so perfectly higher than the crowd” *googles hozier*. Dude is 6’6????

[@joshbaker7762]

All those smiling faces... So pure

[@absentwithoutleave3164]

Thank you Andrew, another diamond from the Emerald Island. What a treat for your fans

[@ireneguy9110]

This guy is a solid 10 for cool vibes

[@DerRationalist123]

Must be one of the best feelings u can get. A crowd loving, singing and vibing with u.

[@lisacrandall409]

Legend! And an awesome crowd, someone was singing some beautiful harmonies 😍

[@Belfastboi]

Woah they helped him transcend! The power he got from them ❤

[@sunshine201063]

THIS THIS...music like this- unites, humbles...bless to all these voices...no greater compliment than creators voice being drowned out by the passion of surrounding voices!

[@guillevit]

Hozier has a Powerful and beautiful voice, what a humble superstar, very respectful crowd too, 👏🏼awesome!!!

[@moordella8753]

Look at those people faces, music bring all people together. It is art of no judge of different people background. It is just pure peace and love

[@zoeemiko8149]

That woman in the blue denim dress has an incredible voice. The few times she stopped singing made it easy to pick her voice out from the crowd.

[@slotssnstuff]

Superb, this song always gets me in the feels. Seeing it raw and acoustic like this, awesome job.

[@BrightonBeachBuskingBBB]

We just couldn't believe it. also, what a really kind man he is!

[@trasher1671]

[Verse 1] My lover's got humour She's the giggle at a funeral Knows everybody's disapproval I should've worshipped her sooner If the heavens ever did speak She's the last true mouthpiece Every Sunday's gettin' more bleak A fresh poison each week We were born sick, you heard them say it My church offers no absolutes She tells me, "Worship in the bedroom" The only heaven I'll be sent to Is when I'm alone with you I was born sick, but I love it Command me to be well [Pre-Chorus] A, amen Amen, amen [Chorus] Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Oh, good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Oh, good God, let me give you my life [Verse 2] If I'm a pagan of the good times My lover's the sunlight To keep the goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea, get somethin' shiny Somethin' meaty for the main course That's a fine lookin' high horse What you got in the stable? We've a lot of starvin' faithful That looks tasty, that looks plenty This is hungry work [Chorus] Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins, so you can sharpen your knife Offer me my deathless death Oh, good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins, so you can sharpen your knife Offer me my deathless death Oh, good God, let me give you my life [Bridge] No masters or kings when the ritual begins There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin In the madness and soil of that sad earthly scene Only then, I am human, only then, I am clean [Pre-Chorus] Oh, oh, amen Amen, amen [Chorus] Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Oh, good God, let me give you my life Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Oh, good God, let me give you my life

[@parthkhatri6591]

Gave me chills the moment they started singing.

[@mperham5550]

i was there!! he was fantastic

[@BrightonBeachBuskingBBB]

He was indeed!

[@imcontemptwithlife4155]

Did you sing and ruin it too?

[@wasnatehere]

​@@imcontemptwithlife4155I see where you're coming from, but there's probably 100 other versions where he sings on his own. I kindly hope you can remove whatever has crawled up your ass :)

[@germbean9705]

@@imcontemptwithlife4155mannn put yo one pack away and appreciate music and good vibes

[@znoppen]

@@imcontemptwithlife4155 Bruh

[@misstortitude]

This was my lockdown song, I'd love to hear it live

[@BrightonBeachBuskingBBB]

Not live live, but it's there specially for you then ❤❤❤

[@Annie-cb]

Wow. So much love right there 💞 Well done for bagging such a good spot for filming!

[@Ruthy-F]

I stumbled across Hozier at Glastonbury in the acoustic tent before this song was released, and before he was famous. I was absolutely mesmerised and this song STOOD OUT so much!! ❤

[@MT-mg4gp]

He is the real deal, a brilliant musician, incredible person, honest, real, and beautiful

[@Copswife]

I love the way the young girl in the front is singing along and totally enjoying the moment! And how much fun are the ones having waving their phones in the air and turning in circles? Live for the moment! Let your eyes take a video!

[@chrisbarlow8376]

I think he should take them all on tour with him, the melody and how it sounds. Every one of them in harmony, love it

[@mariejoseepitre409]

A very cool moment for him and his fans !! Beautiful !!

[@johedges5946]

So many beautiful happy faces - this warmed my soul right thru'. Every person in this f**ked up world should see the actual video - love is love, the most precious commodity on Earth x

[@eveline5858]

wow, what a great experience this crowd of fans had, I would have loved to experience that, but I'm far away, in France! I'm so happy for you all, Hozier is such a talented guy (plus he's tall and handsome 🤣😁)... 🥰

[@marghester]

Awesome! 😊 Shout out from Aotearoa to the kiwis there singing along. 😊💚

[@ric8248]

One of the very best videos in KZbin. This guy is a legend. What a performance!

[@dr_b_bass]

this is awesome! thanks for sharing!

[@BrightonBeachBuskingBBB]

My pleasure!

[@Mattyc76]

Absolutely beautiful....the way the crowd all joins in makes my eyes fill with happy tears. Only wish I could of been there to experience those harmonies in person. Congratulations to you and each and every voice in that crowd 👏

[@theresaessalhi2419]

Hozier lovely man real down to earth lovely song 🎵

[@Danny-Boy1874]

His voice is killer! He’s like the Pied Piper

[@keh0830]

He’s tremendously talented. Hope for another hit soon

[@tesskennedy4959]

Great to see who is prepared to go on the streets of Brighton. Boxier Hazier, met tne people genuinely 🎈🎈🎈

[@debwatson8273]

Hozier rocks such a wonderful musician / artist and great person

[@yo25999]

What a voice.

[@sbjchef]

Thank god for Brighton❤

[@ANONYMOU51D]

The irony 😂

[@deanstraker7050]

That was awesome.

[@unnimayapavithran8330]

Not one face without a smile

[@AlexisBriana92]

He is so humble & I love it

[@jujumulligan43]

Yes. He is great and even better with the female vocal support. Lots of them in love with the song and the singer!❤❤

[@Rodrifuuu]

I have a christian zealot friend that had this song at her wedding, not realizing it's a criticism of religion.

[@ava-davidkushner]

Ohhh noooo lol. Did u tell her

[@kubaszlachcic9963]

Thank You so much for being one of few people recording that horizontal. Epic, thanks for sharing.

[@paularoth4915]

The struggle is real 😭😭

[@katharinakriegler5358]

I love everything about it, but especially that someone sang the harmony on it ❤

[@meneervera86]

This energy heals every itch of the day. ❤

[@jeganganeshkandiah1074]

Gosh hozier when I was singing along to that for the first time, had to be like the 2nd time hearing it. And I was honestly shocked at how good a job you did writing it

[@nurulros8929]

He seems like a genuinely good guy

[@AngelaMacdonald-b8s]

What an amazing talent and person .

[@emekao502]

I usually don’t like hearing the audience sing too but they all have such good voices ❤️❤️

[@lGabrielSDlznyl]

Something about this performance in particular really gets to me. I don't know how to put it into words. It’s something about the general vibe of an artist performing a beautiful song with the crowd singing along but with the simplicity of a street performance, a raw and honest form of art that we’ve seen to forgotten. It makes me believe there is still hope in this fucked up world.

[@decado7]

I love how his voice begins with theirs in a group and then just elevates.

[@snudge9626]

Music brings people together in such a lovely way. Everyone who was there had a special treat. I'm so glad it was captured on video for all to enjoy.

[@Outlander34]

I loved how everyone was signing and Hozier was just jamming on it. Beautiful.

[@grgaminic2683]

Kakav velicanstven moment 😊

[@JeandeMauleon]

Very nice to see and hear it, thank you !!!

[@jesssss12]

His voice is the same as the record 😮 quite talented.

[@dianecogan9066]

Love this guy and the song... yeah Take me to church 😊

[@peggymcd4939]

Great tune & singer 💜❤️‍🔥

[@BrightonBeachBuskingBBB]

❤❤

[@LittleSimGoesWild]

Absolutely amazing! Love it!

[@beverlycarr5905]

That was just fantastic! Just a man, his guitar, his voice and a crowd of people standing in the rain as his background chorus and it couldn’t have been better. Yes, he’s a famous entertainer but I don’t think he knows it. That’s the sign of true talent; you can just sing and it all comes together!!

[@davidjme]

Such a beautifully written song, thumbs up to Hozier

[@johnmatuszak3252]

An absolutely amazing performance.

[@MarkG-f7v]

Go on ye good thing , well done Hozier... A great performance...!! Mark G Dublin Ireland !!

[@gbpanther30]

What wild is that with all the people singing with him you can definitively hear him over everyone because his voice is just so damn powerful.

[@yaragengo824]

Thankyou soooo much for recording this!! I felt like i was actually there

[@communalbathtub]

a true artist, a true master of his class, hozier is unmatched by few..

[@chylimzbydzi]

A guitar, a voice and a personality, that's what makes it so fantastic:)

[@MT-mg4gp]

They love him for who and what he is, I envy them so much

[@markweaver8529]

Best backing vocals ever,this crowd complemented him perfectly.

[@Willzito]

There'are pop stars, singers etc.. But for me only Hozier and Sia have what makes our lives have a meaning. They are out of this world! They are really singers!

[@sumar207]

He made so many people’s day!

[@akosibrothercoolpzzle123]

Bruuuuuuhhhhh that was awesome!

[@mikeluongo537]

What a f ing VOICE!

[@loumontesano595]

Very cool video. Everybody seemed to be having an awesome time

[@YTFlove4ever]

Am I the only one crying as soon as they all started singing? It just moved me so much

[@marnicurtis2268]

Wow! What a beautiful guy☺️

[@tinoj9661]

I love to revisit the video of him playing a club in paris and a off duty choir starts harmonising and backup vocals. That amen really packs a punch. And i love how he loves it.

[@luongv427]

Epic!!! Wish I was there......

[@Tfunkshizzle]

"thats a fine looking high horse" Favorite line hands down

[@kerimberdigadamow9145]

This is the atmosphere that suits my heart

[@adesyarifa312]

Wish I were there🥺❤❤