don't stop believin' | journey | acoustic cover ft. david simmons, jr. | stories

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a cover of "don't stop believin" by stories.
credits
vocals: david simmons, jr.
guitar: horace bray & ryan lerman
clarinet: hideaki aomori
recording engineer: justin glasco
mixing/mastering: justin glasco
cinematography: sammy rothman
editing: adam krtizberg
design: sam's myth
produced by ryan lerman
recorded live at sphq in highland park, california
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[@TathD]

Man has the voice of an angel. And that clarinet is beautiful.

[@darrenweston4777]

First sentence, yes, second no.

[@xjustinplaguex8603]

@@darrenweston4777 Go do your low carb diet, Darren. No one fucking cares what you think.

[@sergio.andrade95]

this must be the best version of this song I've ever heard

[@tiberiuskirk739]

Agreed

[@Nikoo033]

Nothing beats a simple lovely voice. No overdoing, and vibratos are where you’d naturally would want them to be! Well done!

[@eyelinermonarch]

This comment has sorta made me feel good about my own singing voice 😿❤

[@TheViliukas]

I mean, there's a ton of runs

[@eyelinermonarch]

Yes but as salt adds flavour to food at just the right amount , so were his vocal embellishments. Well placed , well spaced , well executed.

[@fgdh2460]

@@TheViliukas You can add runs and still keep it simple, that's what he did.

[@Zeldaprincess]

I had literally no idea this song could sound magical and yet here we are

[@VOByRobbins]

David's version is fantastic!!!!! Love the clarinet too!! --- Stories is so consistent in the content and sound quality-- they seem to extract the best out of every artist!!! Thank you!

[@eyelinermonarch]

Honestly I agree so much with you

[@kearadagen965]

Wow!! Never would have thought clarinet would sound so good with this song! Amazing all around.

[@TRUETOILETTENPAPIER]

35 seconds in and I l i t e r a l l y have tears in my eyes. Stories is magical.

[@cookingwithmike56]

It took 35 seconds?

[@FlorianFahrenberger]

Holy moly, David's voice is amazing! So high yet so light and controlled!

[@Dougwun]

This is the first video from Stories that I've ever commented on. This was stunning. Beautiful voice: warm, inviting, lovely runs. And that little clarinet in the background. Just so striped back and wholesome.

[@benaiahw2898]

Douglas Adams Clarinet is haunting. Guitar work is as always on point.

[@miker6402]

So I was bored one day and googled "best version of Don't stop believin'." When I got the results this guy wasn't listed anywhere. After listening to a few horrible covers, I saw this one toward the bottom of the video suggestions...HOW IS THIS NOT THE TOP COVER! whoever this guy is, he can "sang"! A voice a smooth as butter!

[@crv20051]

the clarinet is a great addition weaving in and out of his beautiful voice, thanks for the posting of this cover, wonderful rendition.

[@kevinjones5179]

Wow, such a beautiful performance. The best covers are not the faithful, tribute reproductions but rather like this: musicians pool their talent and vision to create something entirely new from an old favorite. Well done, guys. So very well done! (Such lovely phrasing by the singer!)

[@Guido1212]

Could you imagine creating something like this song, only to see it be recreated in so many new and incredible incarnations?

[@user-ly3yu7tz6h]

I lost my eldest sister to cancer in 2009. This was her favourite song. We played it at her funeral. This version gave me chills. Thank you.

[@lohphat]

😔

[@juiceboxhero31]

I was today years old when I realized this song was begging for clarinet...perfection!

[@dattack1970]

Need more cowbells.

[@DBee-ee7tz]

Beautiful quiet control of his welcoming voice. Is it just me but I was waiting for him to let loose the beast behind his angel-esque voice. Well done👏👏👏

[@fatmahures5826]

His voice is beautiful & with the clarinet , this was heaven 👌👏👏

[@yiobanibadillo9429]

His singing makes singing look easy❤️

[@coachdewalls9355]

Who would've thought this song would sound so natural with two acoustics and a clarinet. Almost like it was written to be played that way. Very nice guys!

[@farahtsabitah8343]

He got a voice so smooth like butter 😱😱

[@angelatakahashi8814]

Simply beautiful!

[@cameronscott7304]

I could see this version in a Pixar movie. I don't mean that in a negative way. The song has such a wholesomeness to it in this version.

[@johnhendricks8140]

I love this acoustic version with the clarinet it really gave this version fresh energy, and this guys soulful vocals just elevates this piece.

Muito linda versão! Beautiful! Congrats from Brazil!

[@user-wx9ky9lr1y]

Best cover version of this song ever-simply superb

[@NagusJJP]

Dudes voice is stuh-ning and crazy effortless

[@rjpoldfart]

David, where have you been? Incredible voice! Love this version of the Journey classic. Stories have now become one of my favorite things to search for on KZbin.

[@eduardocarrera1217]

THAT VOICE!! Amazing cover, I loved it!!

[@joycelynlim4307]

Awh man, so beautiful, good job stories! Definitely made me think of Glee - Finn and Rachel singing it out.

[@name.terrie]

Beautiful! Nice arrangement. You guys, thanks. And to the singer, David Simmons, Jr., WTG... stunning, just lovely.

[@BH-jb2er]

So relax is this song

I’m Brazilian and I love this KZbin channel, thanks for sharing with us

[@PeterCleff]

Wow. What a tender voice! Chills!

[@philbsmiling]

Beautiful. Vocally, the instrumentation and visually, the entire performance is superb. So much talent - so grateful for the incredible music you produce in these stunning videos.

[@snoopaka]

I really think the clarinet added a lot to this beautiful cover. Terrific job.

[@thomasmoores8239]

What an incredible cover of one of my favorite songs.

[@mnap1595]

Fantastic arrangement, soothing vocal, and the clarinet was a pleasant surprise and beautifully played.

[@lauragabrielaviana]

This is absolutely perfect!!!💗

[@BarbermanMalik]

Lol. I'll be a bigger man and say I was wrong, after listening to this cover for about "umteen" times, I'll admit I was wrong, the clarinet is a marvelous touch!

[@SeanWeisman]

I did not know I needed this in my life

[@oooCoffeeboyooo]

Vulnerable and lost. What a beautiful rendition.

[@leandrojeronimo4276]

Sensacional, que voz, que arranjo 👏👏

[@jaderlelis27]

Demais mano!

[@kennykarlsson9888]

A very different but loveable version of this classic song. Like it a lot.

[@loopyfoodable]

so soft and peaceful

[@soshenewpane2717]

Omg fantastic... All of it especially the clarinet and just great just great

[@NikWeber.]

Beautiful...so beautiful. Your voice makes me happy and want to see you live!

[@becca1783]

That was soooooo beautiful!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jmargerum1]

What an imaginative arrangement. Great work!

[@bwloawesome]

That clarinet though! What a lovely surprise.

[@elizabethgonzales2695]

Such beautiful voices. I love this version.😊

[@doortech8227]

Didn't think I was going to tear up today. Damn you Stories!!

[@jonathanchong8991]

Simple yet brilliant!

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

This one reminds me of Olivia's Creep. A master class in restraint and "less is more". With this performance David demonstrates why Shoshana Bean LOVES this guy. Just want to add ... that clarinet was the icing on the cake. I suspect I'll be coming back for seconds and thirds on this one.

[@sampacker6547]

This is a hard song to cover because of its place in pop culture. I think the musicians all played their parts well, but I feel like the arrangement didn't capture the epicness of this victorious song. I felt let down at the chorus and didn't really find any of the parts crave-able. just my 2 cents though.

[@timcarr2496]

Great voice. Full of Soul ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cacheney]

Just wow! So glad i found this.

[@damonbourne]

What a beautiful voice.

[@Cutebutnotpetable]

Absolutely beautiful version.

[@buffer0179]

One word.. Beautiful!

[@galvinklatt5273]

Love the arrangement

[@henrydaquipel8700]

four amazing talents! bravo!

[@ajcarreau]

The clarinet is so cool in this one!

[@richardjeremias]

so perfect

[@writer2804]

This song made my day! Many thanks!

[@clementrasoamanana5440]

It's so simply beautiful. Thanks. Clément

[@moreland_official]

You made this song so special! Thanks guys 👌😍

[@MegaSteven011]

Sheeesh... this guys voice is GOD LIKE!!!

[@adastra7512]

Best cover version, love it!

[@ESMMPRJ]

So beautiful!

[@shelovlm]

Just music, wonderfull !!

[@AnoarAbbasOficial]

Just beautiful! Smooth.

[@Cap45T]

holy smokes, this is amazing!

[@lukedavis549]

David Simmons! Sooooo Good!

[@community-fusionnetwork4131]

This is a nostalgic song for me, and this version choked me up pretty hard. Great job, you guys!😢

[@musa2775]

South Detroit = Canada. Literally. 😁 Love this cover. Very easy to listen to.

[@bezalel5081]

McK USA Detroit is the butthole of Canada lol

[@bezalel5081]

McK USA....the universe for that matter 😂

[@musa2775]

@@bezalel5081 Not really. I don't live there but there is a massive movement to restore culture, music, art, local goods, good food, professional services, etc to the Detroit area. There are people who live there who love their hometown and who come from other places to improve it. It's actually really inspiring. My family is from Saginaw and if we hadn't all migrated West 35 years ago, I'd totally buy a house in Detroit.

[@achimheinemann9588]

Amazing...perfect Harmonie..all boys about playing song of dream...great greatgreat boys....more then.....

[@lewishatcher9104]

Nice and chilled for a Saturday night. Good work lads :)

[@irmafries1684]

I Love it! Amazing!

[@indristwetrust]

Beautiful!

[@t23n7]

Incredible guys 🙏

[@nafnaf5753]

Gods this is magical

[@delphilungwyn5308]

Love your version.🤘

[@torysquillace2166]

whoa..this is amazing

[@mohitrahaman]

Here goes one of our favorites

[@alexandrefreire2900]

Perfect!

[@paulobalbino5688]

Lindo, parabéns...no Brazil curtindo muito

[@JLMECKO1]

Amazing!!!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tramekn]

This is beautiful.

[@deutschlandswahnsinn]

Beautiful

[@As_Phil]

Amazing!

[@rogeriocantomusic]

Amazing. Congratulations from Brazil !

[@lancelefort6120]

WOW

[@sydneehawkins3296]

WOW HOLY CRAP AMAZING

[@erbrava]

so beatiful

[@christianschilk]

at last :)) yup... "the voice"

[@Sammybizness]

Perfect

[@drmscaper5878]

wow, beautiful cover!

[@msekova3654]

So beautiful

[@naalhkah]

Beautiful 🌸

[@paladin4poets851]

I really have never liked this song ...but this? This I can listen to on repeat .... beautifully done ...

[@leonardoaraujo8364]

Clarinet. Nice touch!