Leslie Odom, Jr. Sings Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and "Snow" in a Game of Song Association | ELLE

[@yellowprettybird]

ELLE should make a Song Association story filter for Instagram with a word randomizer

[@spongebobtrianglepants2081]

Oooh that’d be great

[@michaeledgerton3508]

Ayo take notes Elle

[@hannahcorcoran7513]

Yes yes yes!!!!

[@natyinthehouse]

Please

[@Guitarlova]

Or snapchat filter!

“It’s time, dada”, she is too cute 😭 Also, what a talent this man is!

[@olliemcgriff1073]

G to

[@kowrtuy2996]

Also the fact that he's probably going to be nominated for an Oscar next year... 🥰🥰🥰

[@ELLE]

Give this man ALL the awards!

[@frootytooty4130]

WAIT WHY-

[@tylerodeneal183]

@@frootytooty4130 due to his performance in the movie One Night in Miami.

[@genuinekay]

EGOT stop playingggggg let’s gooooooo. There shouldn’t be a probably... he NEEDS to be nominated

[@alfonsogayman9699]

@@genuinekay he will be. He gives a phenomenal performance as Sam Cooke. Awe inspiring.

[@tunrayo.]

His daughter makes this the cutest episode.

[@amywallace487]

I just want every song to be a cover that Leslie Odom jr does

[@diorjimin]

Saw his whole house through the reflection of those glasses

[@reasc2071]

😂 I had to go back and watch to see it all

[@doingitover40]

😂

[@jihadamcsween2677]

🤣

[@caleighnichols9894]

Im a simp for his voice. I love leslie so much, his acting, his voice, his family. I love him so much.❤️🥺🥰

[@Romanticalone]

Same, Sis, Same.

[@christenford3864]

Add me to the simp group♥️

[@blessedk77]

Me 2

[@mattie1066]

His singing and his speaking voice are so smooth

[@patytime8013]

3:26 I Can’t believe he missed the opportunity to sing: LOOK AROUND LOOK AROUND HOW LUCKY WE ARE TO BE ALIVE RIGHT NOW

[@Housewarmin]

I think he’s trying to move away from Hamilton

[@Flopryn]

My brain also said "Stay aliiiiiive" as an option lol

[@lifeofbri7823]

He’s trying to move past Hamilton

[@okebaram]

He asl missed I put a spell on you

[@bestever2682]

Right!!

[@ekbrandon93]

3:41- "time, dada!" Oh man Lucy is just the cutest

[@johnsonken96]

I feel like they chose the word ‘time’ on purpose but I don’t blame him for not doing Hamilton.

[@livlove7570]

Babygirl said “ NOT ON MY WATCH” 😂😂🥰

[@aishajohnson3722]

I fell in love with Leslie Odom Jr’s voice...when I heard him sing the nationwide jingle lol

[@tea_wynn]

Me, too lol

[@bhoku21]

Omg me too!!! 😂

[@victoriabell9546]

Girl, me too!!! Lol

[@briannaledbetter1351]

Same

[@deeperconversation]

Same here.

[@MDev1997]

I will NEVER get tired of hearing this man sing. He's so technically sound and his tone is just AMAZING 👌🏻

[@bels3873]

I love how he grooves to absolute silence when he fails to think of a song.

[@lydiautomwen]

Right😂😂

[@claire_317]

HIS VOICE 😲😍

[@theseinstrumentals]

Daughter kept him honest lol jk but if he could cheat she wouldn't let him 😂 So cute

[@honey4501]

His style His voice His vibe His daughter the cutteeeesst ALSO HIS MUSIC TASTE IS A M A Z I N G The "and Peggy" killed me I dont think i can love him even more LOL

[@cryptidflower9240]

Is no one else disoriented by his sunglasses? XD

[@ambriaashley3383]

Im really into them 😭

[@unicethey-them6014]

I love how you can see the set up of ringlight and camera!

[@gabbym333]

Ha yes I had to close my eyes. But it's okay, I liked just hearing his lovely voice :)

[@Chloe-vz2lm]

I’m dizzy

[@chloeluthi5379]

His glasses drove me a bit crazy but all this was so cute either ways

[@helloamarachi]

One of the best voices I have heard in my life. He could sing the dictionary. Forever obsessed 🤍

[@larissaperez4232]

Ahhhhh!!!!! The reason I watched Hamilton so many times I lost count!😍❤🙌👏

[@marilevette2057]

I now need a full cover of Leslie singing You Send Me 🥰🥰

[@paigegc1679]

Go check the One Night in Miami soundtrack

[@Kai-bz9ym]

ngl he sounds like an angel

[@cocochante6685]

His voice is so smooth, buttery, and calming. I love listening to him sing! One of the best of our time! Hands down.

[@_sarah.honey-]

I just added his album to my Christmas playlist! Leslie’s voice is perfect ✨ I love his daughter in the background

[@p1neappleunderthesea]

the smile at 2:32 (when everyone knows exactly what he's gonna sing) gives me life

[@mv7374]

This man is the real deal. Crazy how my introduction to him (without knowing at the time) was a guest spot in Greys Anatomy

[@kira-py8gt]

FR WHEN

[@mv7374]

@@kira-py8gt he played the son who hated his dad in the domino kidney transplant ep (05x05)

[@andriahenry6412]

Did he forget the Hamilton soundtrack when hearing the word Alive 😂

[@Jknoelle24]

Andria Henry Right? I would have sang, “how lucky we are to be alive right now..” first song that came to mind

[@delaneyyy813]

and for time he could've said "Hamilton's pace is relentless he wastes no time"

[@zoeyan708]

Thank you for the mini concert ELLE!

[@easiersaidwithmeg]

He was thinking “May your days be merry and bright!”

[@naomidiego540]

i stan everything he does

[@maggiewalsh3590]

“You send me” is a great song 🎧 Sam Cooke

[@Missdf35]

His voice is a balm for the soul

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

He's so fantastic! I just heard some of his Christmas album, and I'm blown away.

[@gabbym333]

He should sing more classics like Sam Cooke! His voice fits that style perfectly!

[@emmacarazo]

OMG HES SO ICONIC

[@adrienneflowersscott9290]

Will he be playing Sam Cooke in a biopic movie because he needs to. He is truly amazing! He sounds so much like Sam. 🎶😊💗

[@gregmason8759]

An impeccable vocalist!

[@Avasaks123]

They were trying to get him to sing his song "Go Crazy" with "Spell" "I'm so deep under her spell, oh well."

[@anocturne_]

When he sang Merry Christmas Darling my heart was so satisfied! It’s my favorite Christmas song 🥺💕

[@quietstorm7684]

Mine too

[@ilovemusic3584]

Pardon me, are you Aaron Burr, Sir?

[@cheyenneking-joseph4165]

That depends, who's asking?

[@ilovemusic3584]

@@cheyenneking-joseph4165 Oh sure, sir

[@ahnayareed6004]

@@ilovemusic3584 I’m Alexander Hamilton. I’m at your service Sir.

[@catalinaguevara121]

@@ahnayareed6004 i have been looking for you

[@ilovemusic3584]

@@catalinaguevara121 I'm getting nervous...

[@naturalbby1722]

Leslie’s voice is so chilling, his tone is so beautiful

[@rizkydharma8373]

you can just tell how much he loves music and the medium... he enjoys every second of it

[@Carolinakid1984]

This dude is so underrated one of my favorite talents ever. Should get an Oscar nod for One Night In Miami for playing the legendary Sam Cooke

[@quietstorm7684]

Yesterday: I want Leslie Odom Jr. on Song Association Today: YES!

[@AwkwardMarina]

His voice is so calming ^_^

[@alihuettner5190]

May your days be merry and BRIGHT

[@SophiaPatsalides]

HOW LUCKY WE ARE TO BE ALIVE RN

[@shrutirajesh.229]

How didn't he see, "Look around, look around how lucky we are to be ALIVE right now??"

[@stargazerlillie7]

Came here for this comment.

[@iitskatee]

Or “ save your strength and stay alive!”

[@caxlu463]

"And if there's a reason I'm still alive when so many have died then I'm willin' to wait for It"

[@jessicajasmine40]

I was thinking “stayin alive stayin alive ah ah ah ah stayin aliiiiive

[@im_mia5864]

Forget a Christmas album, he needs to make a lullaby album 🥰

[@erezronn]

Angels voice!!! by far one of my favorite male voice out there!

[@mzspargo]

Ok, but he didn’t have to flex his vocals on us like this.

[@explorebelmel4321]

One of my favorite singers. Love Leslie!

[@queenpoet]

I’m too excited for this!!! Finally!♥️♥️

[@cherryblossoms6605]

I LOVE LESLIE! THANK YOU ELLE!!❤

[@itztajworld7677]

OMG HIS VOICE TOUCHED MY HEART😍😍😍😍😍

[@bestever2682]

He has the most beautiful voice 😩 "Dear Theodosia" is my favorite from Hamilton 🥵😩

[@TheWickedWestWitch]

"Time dada". Lucy cutie pie ❤️

[@lohyeg3358]

This man is for sure the love of my life

[@sjfoster12]

He’s literally just messing about but this is still some of the best singing you’ll ever hear

[@loiisetonde6887]

💕Here and now, I promise to love faithfully, you're all I need🎶 A classic

[@takornjang7900]

Love this guy, phenomenal voice ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Fany823]

“And may all your Christmases be bright” lol Wrong song Lodom 🥰🥰 loved this so much!!!

[@Bahiya13]

Absolutely been a fan for years. That 1st Christmas album of yours is simply iconic. It plays all year long and the new Christmas album is great too!

[@TheOrdinaryVina]

He has no business being this talented

[@stephanysdantas3251]

im quite literally playing where's Waldo through those glasses

[@helenatube]

His Sam Cooke and Luther started halfway like impersonations lol

[@juli1358]

I could listen to him for days...

[@user-hk8vs8mb9z]

mr. leslie is winning rn

[@stessieegouy]

7:20 My favourite song on the Christmas album 😍😍

[@KSP30]

His Album is fire..one of the best.💕

[@antonmueller5429]

I fell in love when he sang "silver bells"

[@yuilahj]

Omg I love this man too much! I started singing his song under pressure with him at the same time 😂♥️

[@alondraxx33]

love that he sang Dreamgirls😭

[@konnieb9319]

Snow is my favorite song. I play it and sing it on my way to work. I love his voice so much. Listen to heaven and earth and also autumn leaves gets me through work

[@EboJ13]

Such a phenomenal talent! I had to immediately click! 👏🏼🙌🏼💜💖

[@acaciaallette5111]

THIS MAN CAN SANGGG!!!

[@ayesharahman3595]

He should be Stevie wonder in a biopic

[@hannahhedrick1022]

Why is he just SO COOL

[@chickenlittlef00k]

1:04 Okay Leslie, okay!! I see that Hamilton reference!!!

[@kateflips1462]

Finally someone pointed it out!!

[@baokachi9767]

waitttt for it!

[@OliveHoney]

You better sang, sir!!!!!

[@olukoyinsolaonakomaiya2902]

But his voiceee 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Roxy-md8ht]

When i saw the word "Alive" i thought he was going to sing "stay alive" from hamilton

[@Housewarmin]

I don’t think musicals count

[@keirathecrazyperson]

@@Housewarmin probaly dose u just have to sing a song lol

[@jonohowie2547]

I thought he was going to sing Washington on your side when it said "on" I'm glad he at least included the Schuyler sisters

[@kristinebravereprise4921]

He sang two of my FAVORITES off his new Christmas Album SNOW and HEAVEN & EARTH!!!!!!! on repeat!

[@esinart93]

Oh honey, I would give anything to hear him sing some Luther 😭. It's what we deserve!

[@gracetate517]

“I KNOW ITS TIME BEBE”😂 love leslie

[@rebeccans7729]

Love you Leslie!!

[@nancykerrigan]

WHEN IS HE DOING THE SAM COOKE BIOPIC?!?!?

[@thephantom9530]

Is what I'm saying.

[@marinaxlove]

What a voice. He’s brilliant !

[@carlettagoodrich-mann1377]

Systems note your vocal abilities to stream with such notable measures . What a magnificent VOICE.

[@camilavinderola1063]

Wow!I didn't knew how he is and omg his voice is more than beautifull and sweet!

[@jazminjacobs4910]

Camila Vinderola yeah! He is mr Aaron burr!

[@TheBakko343]

With the shades he reminds me of a young Baby Face. Both have those smooth falsetto voices.

[@valenciawallace1726]

Baby girl said... uh... naw daddy I ain’t helpin you cheat the time!!So sweet!🥰

[@MsGreggB]

His tone is so pure!

[@KOvFourGirl]

The baby said it's time!! 😂🤣

[@Brerito]

GET GIVEON , BRENT FAIYAZ, or LUCKY DAYE ON HEREEEE

[@chellybae2686]

Giveon have one on here I watched it last night

[@theseinstrumentals]

They just did yesterday Giveon lol

[@vixbalogun]

They need to be on the Terrell Show!

[@bethanyberry-sennet3698]

I co-sign Lucky Daye!!!

[@doingitover40]

beautiful voice

[@thesammysignal]

BRIGHT He was thinking of "... may your days be merry and BRIGHT, and may all your Christmases be white" from White Christmas!

[@kdeloris2225]

He has such a beautiful voice 🎶🎶🎶