The Sing-Off S2 Ep.3 Opener: 21 Guns

[@Damionte]

Whoever is doing the arrangments for theseopening numbers is seriously talented. They blend first off this rediculous number of voices, but blends the groups as a whole. Whenever the lead changes it doesn't just change from one lead singer to the next but the tone and texture changes to the style of the group that lead belongs to. It's impressive that they're able to put these arrangments together this quickly from week to week, along with the choreography.

[@musicalroseau]

Deke Sharon arranged all the big group numbers like these. He also arranged all the songs for the Pitch Perfect movies!

[@r.c.auclair2042]

It helps when you start with thousands of singers auditioning and get to cherry pick it down to the talented handful who can deliver what the producers want. No doubt many talented performers got left behind when they couldn't keep up.

[@delwilliams947]

Only singing competition that I watched every week: I usually watch b1st & last. Really entertaining.

[@user-rx4jg8lq7h]

It's probably weird, but I get emotional that people are able to put together something *this* beautiful. (Including all the people behind the scenes of course.) People are wonderful.

[@geraldhansen6995]

It is almost hard to believe that this is a competition. The harmonies and blending between all these groups is awesome.

[@natapy]

This lives rent free in my head well over a decade later. Huh.

[@Gameorama91]

Man, I have replayed these Opening performances so many times. All of these contestants were astounding.

[@seaofserenity95]

3 minutes of pure shivers down my spine.These people are perfect.

[@hidrojaber]

I love this performance. The choreography is really PREPARED AND BEAUTIFUL.

[@FantageDrawer2000]

they need to put this show back up!

[@r.c.auclair2042]

Not enough ratings.

[@musicalroseau]

Why this show got cancelled while The Voice is still going will forever baffle me. Hearing what groups of people can do with just their voices like this is WAY more interesting than single singers competing against each other.

[@jrfoleyjr]

So many wonderful voices in harmony... this had to be almost a religious experience to participate. I REALLY MISS THIS SHOW ON TV!

[@dangerranger2233]

Best musical cast ever. Doesn't matter what musical.

[@shaylabs7436]

This gave me chills

[@CincinnatiRon]

I so agree with Damionte's comments about whoever put the arrangements together. I noticed that on the Episode 2 season opener too. They really were able to pinpoint who should do the solos. I love on this one how they brought On the Rocks in for the bridge. Incredibly talented. Also, song choice very good.

[@nauvalismail9826]

I've been watching this for years

[@charliemedss]

Too much talent on one stage DAMN!

[@BerusJ001]

Brought to tears by this performance... So amazing!!

[@99Dragonborn]

Still listen to this. Im not saying this show was profitable, but the world really needs a show like this on tv

[@StillWeRide]

😭😭😭they killed it 👏 👏 👏

[@jcharisma07]

personally my favorite is Street Corner Symphony, but the girl from the Backbeats really nailed the lead on this one

[@aznsqueak]

I love this song!!! I wonder how they all sing together with different parts and don't mess up!! This is AMAZING!

[@yanlee2567]

I really missed this. One of the best competitions ever!

[@waikitable]

the flow , the energy and choreograph ... love it

[@WeAreWorldWarX]

i feel really bad for their sound guy having to keep track of so many microphones. xD

[@illypedia]

GOSH! that was amazing! it made the hair in the back of my neck, and all over my body, stood up! LITERALLY!

[@kecISme]

this is still amazing 😉

[@scootstix]

I truly think this show WASNT rigged, because they tried so hard to push for Street Corner Symphony and they still didnt win

[@yanlee2567]

Agree

[@Asujoll]

Look, I love this song, this performance, this show, this season in particular. In fact, I think this is the only season of this show where I can honestly say I liked all the groups to some extent. But let's be honest here: Who was just lounging around one day, listening to Green Day, and thought "Gee, this sure is great, but you know what could make it even better? Jerry Lawson."

[@earvincabahug08]

this was really an awesome production number! Bravo!!!

[@TheAndrewj96]

MAN, was that epic.

[@xxrawr22xx]

Season 2 is definitely in my top 3 seasons for this show =)

[@rasberryjonas]

I love the background music in the first few seconds of this song. it sounds amazing

[@Mannyindahouse]

They did the American Idiot version justice!

[@IthacaEmpress]

Still cry when I listen to this song! Why isn't this show on anymore?!!

[@misterman59]

everyone related to this show wanted the Backbeats to win. first, they were from Los Angeles, where the show is filmed, second, they gave them almost all the big parts on the compilation performances, and third, on the actual compilations, the cameras seemed to be focused on them. i liked OTR though

[@hhh827]

This gives me hope for the future. So much happy.

[@samnicholsonlikesyt]

Can't they all just become one big group and tour the world?

[@LuckySevenSamson]

Season 2 will always be the best, because of performances like THIS.

[@Wordless06]

My favorite opener...

[@Idolfancom]

I love that the line they gave commited was "Your Faith walks on broken glass" that's awsome.

[@ws4412]

Alex's(On the rock) beatboxing is really strong, can hear his drumset so prominently even in such big group.

[@LawrenceChaves]

That chick in the beginning is SO pretty. Beautiful voice too. Is she an angel?

[@MikeTheLegendLee]

So badass when Street Corner Symphony walks in :D They should've won :(

[@doublembuff]

I always get happier when I see them singing happily.

[@renorhino156]

That key change rocked my socks off.

[@mauriciodasilvaamaro9258]

pra mim uma das melhores aberturas do the sing off.

[@heres.someart]

Estoy de acuerdo con que suena impresionante!

[@KiraMendelsohn]

The first group that was singing the blond one was in pitch perfect

[@mom2my4]

@n4b yeah. she did. "do you know whats worth fighting for? when it's not worth dying for? does it take your breath away and you feel yourself suffocating?" thats how it goes.

[@ctrnoel1]

wow amazing I loved it! I am learning this song right now and im trying to learn my part and its quite hard but i love this version :)

[@MusicSweetly]

This year's season finale is going to be epic.

[@desireef1weekly]

When Jeremy comes out & sings his beautiful voice cuts through the crowd.

[@aznsqueak]

CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO THIS SONG!! THIS IS A FANTASTIC SINGING GROUP!!! MY FAVORITE SINGING GROUPS IN THE SING OFF ARE DELILAH AND BACK BEATS!! AAAAAAA!!!!! MY FAV. PERSON IS 0:6- 0:13. :D

[@jombag16]

i keep playing the video. amazing!

[@ELITEVegas]

I don't know where you got a clip of this where the song isn't repeatedly interrupted by noise from the audience, but it sounds great. And for a non-soloist, Jeff Rogers seems to get his face on camera a lot. I guess someone in the control booth knows a good thing when they see it.

[@iceyme015]

i am stunned!

[@Tibicke_21]

I like it :X Nice job guys

Broadway Idiot version, amazing

[@bubbles093]

I bought this on itunes because it's just that awesome. :)

[@robertklahs3059]

That was so cool I wish I knew how to sing I sound like a dying cat

[@gena]

Spot on!

[@ebonym9559]

Season 4 please be at least half as great as this!

[@rodeowhopper]

its funny how even the sound of jerry lawson &talk of the town sounds good in this song

[@GreenDayBillieJoeLuv]

I love Green Day so much and when i found this song i was blown away of how good it is! It's amazing!

[@Luv2Dnce4]

@hewhoisfuzzy This was a song used in the Green Day music-inspired Broadway musical "American Idiot". Search for the Tony performance. The choir sound is intentional. I loved it. It was more creative than the average ensemble song.

[@KuyaCj1]

The female beatboxer is a fucking beast

[@ayeletkessel]

God that guy from Street Corner is AMAZING

[@TheBlueberryOne]

magnifique!!

[@Sazyla19]

i used to like the original version of this song, but then my sister started listening soooooooo much and now i don't like it, not because it's a bad song but because of her, but when i heard this, i looooooooooooved it and now i'm gonna be the one listening to this a lot and she's gonna be the annoyed one : )

[@punkpoprockkewl]

Pretty awesome :D

[@Ducholuszka]

@PooPooVDL You didn't hurt me :) I just think that for example if under the song entitled "get back" someone writes "X people can't get back" describing people who voted "i don't like" it's kinda funny :) but writing that someone is deaf or have no ears just because they don't like some song is... mm... maybe not rude, but let's say: not nice. ;)

[@TheGreatZombieRabbit]

I don't - sincerely don't - understand why some people are bashing Jerry Lawson and the Talk of the Town. They are the epitome of class, and are seriously miles better than most of the groups on that stage with their unison and harmony. Not dissing any of the others, mind you, but Talk of the Town are real pros.

[@philiptimdominic7875]

that guy from Comitted sounds like autotuned but mahn his voice was natural smooth like butter on grits

[@happytobefatty]

@Smileymusicbaby95 actually before joining up with the talk of the town Jerry Lawson had multiple albums with the percussions. With talk of the town he released an album and sang with Rod Stewart for benefits. You don't seem to be correct to me either.

[@dacrazeekorean]

@MeganTheWorldLeader its more or less different.... The Backbeats = The SoCals Nota = Committed On The Rocks = The Beelzebubs and maybe Voices of Lee = Groove for Thought... There were a lot more groups with unique genres and people. Last year there was 8 groups and 5 of those groups were all male or all female. there were a lot of mixed groups this year, and a lot of male groups with the quality and uniqueness like Nota. Have you noticed that all but 2 all male groups had 6 vocalists?

[@somesinger1575]

2:08 - 2:20 I needed that front wide shot

[@ChooseCarefully]

Talent lives. I like it.

[@Opollo123]

goosebumps...

[@caskettfan1]

THE SING-OFF GOT RENEWED FOR A FOUR SEASON!!!!!!!

[@allstarwrestler216]

Holy shit the best thing I have ever heard

[@apfelstrudelbaum]

Thank you =)

[@asianpriss]

@theredm35 This is.You can tell because it's stripped down. I personally like the American Idiot Version better. I also performed that version with my school, so I'm slightly biased :)

[@Christpapi0]

Awesome

[@jaynickolaus]

i like this song

[@hun64597]

You know what would have made that PERFECT? If Billy Joe came out on stage....

[@jsbaker6415]

@yaowdonow I do like greenday, both old school and new school but I just cant say that his voice is amazing because its not. It fits his music and the genre but its not great by any means. I liked the videos but I guess our definitions of great singing is different. And no a unique voice doesnt necessarily mean a very good voice lol so I have no idea what you mean by that. His voice stands out yes but to me it does not mean its great, I simply just like his music because of the lyrics.

[@PooPooVDL]

@Ducholuszka that's no problem, you have your own opinion, i just like to write comments like that... sorry if i hurt you or something...

[@QuinTashaQ]

i absolutely adore the guy in the purple with the dreads!! whats his name?

[@missdimples07]

i watch theese and this whole group reminds me of like a flash mob lmao!!!!

[@rodeowhopper]

@Gmaniac55 Jerry Lawson and Talk of the Town were awesome

[@kakapocc]

I've always wanted to hear Green Day done a cappella. I'd live a punk themed episode.

[@fsinghy]

1:28, far right in the middle row

[@MickeyKatharina]

Gahh! I love this!!!

[@JoshAwesum]

So sad The Sing Off is over

[@ell0mynameis]

AHHH THEY DID THE BROADWAY VERSION!!!!!!!!

[@jsbaker6415]

@yaowdonow haha he doesnt have that good of a voice its just unique and fits the style of music he plays. Prove me wrong and show me a crazy good video of him singing.

[@dw7fk]

sounds really good :) not as good as green day but thats obvious. they did really well

[@Sblessings]

Oh. My. Goodness!

[@TamNguyen-sk2pj]

Second best performance from all seasons

[@rosie16LRS]

which one did you think was first best?

[@TamNguyen-sk2pj]

Skyfall by Ten in season 4

[@rosie16LRS]

oh I agree they are amazing. I wanted them to win

[@kiraxias94]

@xavierclement77 oh thanks ! :) shes super pretty in this haha !!

[@edwardcullen221]

OTR did the verse AMAZINGLY!!!!!!!!! That girl who sung lead is small but she can really pack a punch. She could have been a little louder though. Overall though it's awesome