Defying Gravity (ACAPELLA) - from "Wicked"

[@KyonGaku]

While there are a lot of covers of this song on KZbin, some trying to go even higher than the original, I'm glad that you focused on extremely solid vocals and acapella instrumental mastery since that is your strong suit. I've always loved your more theatrical covers, and this one did not disappoint.

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

That really means a lot :) thank you for your kind words! So happy you enjoyed it

[@cassidys5467]

Your dancing never fails to make me smile, Jared

[@karenbrooks6287]

I don’t go to movies, so it’s nice to hear some of the songs from them. This one is really good.

[@crispyjokingtuna1495]

This songs actually from a broadway musical! The movie is an adaptation. Either way though Wicked has some awesome tracks you should check out!

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

thanks! glad you enjoyed my version. Wicked has some amazing music. I'm excited to go see the movie 🙌

[@_what._.]

You should really watch it if you eventually can

[@seanygamboa480]

Yes You Do You Are Going To Movie With Wicked

[@simonjohnade]

What the actual Heck!?!? Soooooo good !!!! Wow !!!

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

Thank you! so happy you enjoyed it

[@peternetterville6081]

Everything Jared sings is excellent! Truly exceptional talent.

[@ourasdlife3721]

Every single version of this song gives me goosebumps. I don't normally get those during songs. But Defying Gravity always gets me those.

[@tauanmusic]

Something has changed within me Something is not the same I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game Too late for second-guessing Too late to go back to sleep It's time to trust my instincts Close my eyes and leap It's time to try defying gravity I think I'll try defying gravity And you can't pull me down Can't I make you understand You're having delusions of grandeur? I'm through accepting limits 'Cause someone says they're so Some things I cannot change But 'til I try, I'll never know Too long I've been afraid of Losing love I guess I've lost Well, if that's love, it comes at much too high a cost I'd sooner buy defying gravity Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity And you can't pull me down Glinda, come with me Think of what we could do, together Unlimited Together, we're unlimited Together we'll be the greatest team there's ever been Glinda, dreams the way we planned 'em If we work in tandem There's no fight we cannot win Just you and I, defying gravity With you and I defying gravity They'll never bring us down Well, are you coming? I hope you're happy Now that you're choosing this (you, too) I hope it brings you bliss I really hope you get it And you don't live to regret it I hope you're happy in the end I hope you're happy my friend So if you care to find me Look to the western sky As someone told me lately "Everyone deserves the chance to fly" And if I'm flying solo At least I'm flying free To those who ground me Take a message back from me Tell them how I am defying gravity I'm flying high, defying gravity And soon, I'll match them in renown And nobody in all of Oz No wizard that there is or was Is ever gonna bring me down

[@marieleelee]

Your voice was made for this song :D

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

thank you! I love singing it

[@tinalee10]

Yet another rendition of yours that has me experiencing full body chills start to finish. Incredible! Also fantastic to have a version of the song I can sing along to without breaking the vocal chords (and any nearby eardrums haha) Beautiful singing as always. Absolutely loved it. 10 out of 10 would listen again ^_^

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

Thank you! so happy you enjoyed my rendition :) yeah, I wasn't about to attempt the original key lol that is well out of my range

[@paulleigh6410]

There's always that one who marches to the beat of another drum. The smaller left of center square.

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

man, that guys always trying to steal the show 😉thanks for watching!

[@JazzDogTraveler]

What a vocal range! You nailed it!

[@faigler]

Beautiful! The tempo shifts were perfect, too

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

Thank you for noticing! I wanted to make those perfect as I was recording so I spent extra time on them

[@juliansantaguida6225]

I actually saw wicked in the movie theater with my program man that movie was so good I can't wait for part 2

[@elegantgiraffe9570]

I love how you move around in the little segments. It's so cute and funny to watch :)))

[@MarcyLuz_is_Tubbo]

This is so lovely!!! I also love the dancing on the other boxes hehehehehe

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

haha glad you do! thanks for watching :)

[@NateBoyce-q7n]

This is sick. Keep up the good work

[@DianaW3431]

Absolutely wonderful! Such a difficult song to sing, and your performance of the overall arrangement was also very good!

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

Thank you for your kind words! it was definitely a challenge.

[@thegreengoblin5483]

Brings back memories of the original musical

[@yukik68ikuy]

this dude's very talented wth i subscribed i love how u go in and out of the camera lmao

[@autumngreenberg3686]

Awesome! This is one of my favorite broadway songs!

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

mine too! glad you enjoyed my version

[@ronin2827]

This gave me shivers. I could feel the emotion in it. Brilliant execution. Well done.

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

thank you for your kind words! so happy you enjoyed it

[@JTonson]

This is very, very well done. Congratulations.

[@kayb.h.7436]

I watched Wicked movie today at the theater. AND I just found your cover!!! soooo happy always happy to hear your ver. song and little dance :)

[@tiffanyburandt2917]

This is yet another one of your videos that I wish I could give a thumbs up to multiple times!! This was fantastic!! Thank you for continuing to share your gift!

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

Aww thank you Tiffany! that really means a lot to me. so happy you enjoyed it

[@tiffanyburandt2917]

@@JaredHalleyMusic I actually watched this video multiple times but then I closed my eyes and let it play and now I appreciate it even more. Your voice is always amazing but this was absolute perfection. Please never stop posting. Blessings to you and your family.

[@rhyswollaston9146]

Holy wow that was so epic and smooth

[@AlexMacfarlaneSmith]

Thanks

[@maxxh5331]

THis brings back memories of 2014 when I saw Wicked at the Gershwin Theater in New York City.

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

such an amazing musical!

[@galberdfeld5451]

They did it so well in the movie ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Sorry my mind blown so hard!

[@pinkflamingo8806]

Outstanding! I need an encore with the angry mob chorus vocals layered at the end

[@caril.9384]

YES

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

thanks! yeah, I thought about including those but decided to go a different route.

[@sharonpappas1269]

Jared has the most amazing voice 🎉🎉🎉

[@cvirtue]

I love the interpretive dance window as well.

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

haha glad you do! more interpretive dance to come

[@JohnMichaelHaas-v1g]

As usual, you hit it out of the park with your amazing vocals. I'd love to see what you can do with Epic the Musical. I even have a fun idea for you, you could do a medley for two sagas at a time. The current sagas are Troy Saga, Cyclops Saga, Ocean Saga, Circe Saga, Underworld Saga, Thunder Saga, Wisdom Saga, Vengeance Saga, and (in development) Ithica Saga.

[@grace8804]

Yessss I second that!

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

Thank you! so happy you enjoyed it :) I'm not super familiar with Epic the Musical. I'll have to check it out!

[@JohnMichaelHaas-v1g]

@@JaredHalleyMusic You won't regret it

[@RickPiercergp]

Superb as always! You never cease to impress!

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

thank you Rick! means a lot :)

[@remiiryochiko850]

i like the block of dancer the most 🤣🤣🤣

[@peternetterville6081]

Excellent as usual!

[@MotifMusicStudios]

Absolute mad talent! Love it.

[@casual_ssb3282]

Dude you’re literally so talented!! Been here since like 6k subs, so proud of you

[@intuitiveinspiredart4366]

Got CHILLS. Good job man!

[@lizzyham]

Jared this is incredible!!!!!! Loved every second! Can you record O Holy Night so we can replay it a few times!!! 😁😜😜 But seriously

[@Pelangi21]

Damn, what a great performance ❤

[@filmmusic-mc]

Excellent arrangement and performance, Jared! Well done 👏

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

thank youuuu!

[@craftthatbykat]

Awesome as always!

[@dennisnolan5095]

Outstanding!

[@owen9510]

Nailed it.

[@esgravois]

Terrific!

[@crazysasha1374]

Always a treat to see one of your new videos. I love your content, you do amazing work!

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

thank you! I'm so glad you think so :) more on the way soon

[@TacticusPrime]

Incredibly impressive!

[@alexwalker8440]

Wow! That was amazing! 🤯

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

I'm glad you think so! thanks for watching

[@Sim_Pole]

impeccable choreography on top of a vocal treat

[@mary-chrishines9391]

You have a fantastic voice and really gave this song the emotional impact that makes it wonderful!

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

I'm glad you enjoyed my rendition! thank you for watching and for your kind words :)

[@IgarashiDai]

Yessssss let’s goooooo!

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

Glorious!

[@AdrianVlahos]

Yo that was AMAZING! 😆👏 I loved that so much!

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! thanks for watching

[@AdrianVlahos]

@@JaredHalleyMusic 😎✨👍

[@島田マサヒコ]

Beautiful voice❤

[@TiroTurnip]

All i can say is you are full of talents!

[@matheusHable]

amazing like ever

[@marveldoank5280]

It's just amazing.. Like it so much😌

[@brandonhenderson7641]

Man that was good!

[@gaemlinsidoharthi]

Oh! At last a version that’s in my range. That was fantastic.

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

thank you! haha yeah I wasn't about to attempt the original key

[@AngelsDenMV]

You did so great on this one!

[@KaaSerpent]

Awesome cover!

[@Luana6350]

This is brilliant - I love it 😍

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

so glad you do! thank you for watching

[@andrewsimmons5587]

Amazing performance Jared!! 👏👏❤️❤️🎙️🎙️🎶🎶🥰🥰

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

thank you Andrew!

[@Wolfyknight_]

Defying Gravity is one of my personal favourite songs that I've sung myself and holy shiz Jared you have pulled this off so well I'm amazingly well my dear keep it up 💜🐺

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

thank you! more on the way

[@mersghost]

Wow! That was sooooo wicked! 💚🖤🎶

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

haha thanks!

[@pandh2008]

Awesome cover dude 💚

[@ZealPropht]

Loved it! ❤

[@AndrewArutunyan]

Wonderful voice!

[@asajoh69]

You do this song so well and you have a great voice 😍❤️🎶

[@lisaschaffel266]

I love this song, you sing great, I am excited to see this movie 🍿

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

thank you! me too, can't wait to see it

[@lisaschaffel266]

@@JaredHalleyMusic it will be awesome 😎

[@emilytolman46]

Incredible!!!❤

[@ilike2moveit]

This is my new favorite song! 😍

[@heldvomerdbeerfeld4554]

So beautiful!!! I love it

[@dawnmulder3540]

Amazing!

[@karineassis6686]

MARAVILHOSOOO!!!!

[@richardpoteat6324]

Love it!

[@mletart7017]

ayeeeeeeee this was so good !!!

[@ScottRandolph-dd7dr]

🎉 Jared, that was some WICKED performance you gave. You definitely defy gravity with your vocal range. I appreciate your music ,l have supported you for years. Thank you for bringing such joy to your audience. ❤ Gracious greetings from coastal Mississippi 🐻

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

Hey Scott! Thank you so much for your kind words and longtime support! It means the world to me that my music brings you joy.

[@ScottRandolph-dd7dr]

@@JaredHalleyMusic 🧔 wonderful November to you and your family ❤️👋

[@loveyourlife9166]

Lovely ❤❤❤

[@MrOseiasmk]

amazing!!!

[@charatertravels]

Can’t wait for the movie

[@lygiabrems7859]

Howwww.... amo coral, capela ...amei vc!!❤ 👏👏👏☃️🌲🌹

[@esciteach7997]

awesome; thank you 10/10 (I saw Wicked on Broadway twice with KC and IM)

[@katietoole8345]

Chills...

[@XIN3OHd]

Incredible work! Would love to see you dabble in some Les Mis music sometime since you’ve done a few musical theatre projects, maybe even a medley…?

[@BenjamintheTortoise]

Beautiful and inspiring ✨❤️

[@williambirch2731]

Jared, you are a National Treasure. I’ve been singing for over 50 years. (Mostly gospel music,)- your vibrato control is my goal. What an upward call you are…!!! SO perfect…!!! Pitch and vowels so clearly ringing and spot on…as well as all the background vocals…making a “wall of sound”…!! (I grew up in the Church of Christ which did not have instrumental music. Everyone learned to sing well..! ) I would love to hear about your background, and how you developed your gift to such an incredible level. Also, any advice for singing instructors…?? I coach some young people. Thanks Jared. Keep ‘em coming bro…!!! ❤️🎶

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

Thank you so much for your generous words and support! It’s inspiring to hear about your 50 years of singing and passion for music. For singing instructors, I’d suggest emphasizing consistent breath support and ear training to build a solid foundation, while encouraging students to find their unique voice. Keep inspiring those young singers, and I’ll keep the music coming! 🎶👏Thanks for watching!

[@hazza_builds753]

Omg amazing ❤

[@emilyfrancesippolito]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎵Sounds great! Very impressive!

[@EricTheKei]

Well done!

[@jdkayden]

Why is no one talking about him dancing in the corner 😂

[@Krillian1000]

You are amazing ❤❤❤ - again 😃

[@minimesan]

Amo cuando se queda bailando de fondo 😂

[@jrmotorsports55]

So good!

[@ScarletStorm-k1b]

Ballad of the Witches' Road (Sacred Chant ver) please🤗🥺💜

[@DylanKatt]

Very nice! 😃

[@KARMONX]

holy shit thats great

[@Jennyeq]

this is going to be so much better than the movie!

[@JaredHalleyMusic]

🫶😁

[@WigglesSuperWhyFan-od3wp]

Request: We Can Always Be With You (ACAPELLA) - Ian & Sophie

[@carmendavid8675]

Incrível!! Amei!! 🎉

[@Young_Elsa]

woah