Lullabye (Billy Joel) -- One Man A Capella

[@Khloethesass]

For 7 years I've been listening to this song. And I just lost my mom. And now I'm crying so hard.

[@JimTheRealist]

This is easily my favorite arrangement of this song to date.

[@DeaconVerter]

So sweet. Evoked a flood of tears. A beautiful ode to the sadness of the transitory nature of life.

[@AlejandroCervantes1994]

Brilliant! On the chord sung on 'die,' while I was watching this on my mobile, I got a text. It vibrated on the fifth of the chord. It was glorious.

[@loydsheryl]

OK, no rotten tomatoes, please, but I've never liked this tune. Despite Billy Joel's fame and obvious genius, this song just didn't grab me. For my taste, it was too repetitive and whenever he sang it, I couldn't understand the words. What on earth did it mean? Now, Dan...fast forward 20 years and I find that I am utterly MESMERIZED by your performance of this piece. How can that be? I think it's because I can understand every word (your enunciation is always particularly clean, which I appreciate!) and for the first time, I realize the genius in the text. Wow. But beyond that, your arrangement and execution are flawless. The dissonant chords elicit just the right amount of delicious pain. It's truly weep-worthy. Really, Dan, I cannot stop listening to this. Thank you for giving it to the rest of the world.

[@alexaamarok2680]

I sang this song with my girls barbershop quartet in high school and really love it. Very beautiful. Nice arrangement and work!

[@Woofycat]

Brilliant. Man I cried through the whole song. It's my favorite songs. I will have it played and sung at my funeral. beautiful voice!!!!!!!

[@KeithR2014]

I found this song in August 2014, still listening to it May 2015. Why does this not have more views?!

[@danwright32]

Keith Renteria I don't know!! Maybe more people should share it ;)

[@Kamelhaj]

One of the most moving, beautiful songs ever - both in words and melody. You did an amazing job!

[@FullSpecStudios]

Another Billy Joel finest and such a pure sound that you've brought to the song. Great job sir.

[@Moonbeamchild8]

*Sniff* that was beautiful... made me think of my dad. Dont let the haters get you down man.

[@duke04458]

my soul's been anchored in the lord

[@12345678901011213]

This song became one of my favorites yesterday the directors who are an A cappella group decided to sing this song as a goodbye to the entire cast in the last show that our group would ever do.

[@txsphere]

Beautiful song on a hot winter day. Nice winter beard by the way.

[@davidwalsh3439]

A beautiful interpretation of an outstanding song

[@chsculpt]

Still marvelous Mr. Wright

[@jamesenglish9243]

Dan, this is beautiful. You do it justice in every way. jpe USA

[@leNolaBoy]

Dan, I am filled with pride, having watched you grow musically. I remember some early ones, and I know how hard you worked. Here to tell you it's paying off. Bravo.

[@grandplans]

I wish I had your vocal range. very awesome.

[@ramonespinar3299]

Great performance, nice arrangement. Awesome.

[@ACBrock-nh4zl]

Superb! I thoroughly enjoy listening to your posts. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@kbees123456789]

I love this song so much and you really made it your own. It was done so well.

[@ThePoodleStrudel]

Thank recording such a beautiful version of Billy Joel's lullaby. Did you know he wrote this song for his daughter after she asked him about dying?

[@BobsArtGallery]

Marvelous job..Wow. Much more than I expected really. Thanks for sharing Guy(s)..

[@danwright32]

+BobsArtGallery Thank you!

[@mdyankee55]

Wonderful, Dan! Just loved this -- thanks for all the work you put into these!

[@AnneCozean1]

Thank you for that. Exactly what I needed. Great delivery!

[@sickdoctor]

This is my favorite song and your version is the greatest I've heard!!!

[@anklebreaka03]

Very clean! amazing talent

[@zyranova]

Thank you for making this. It is wonderful.

[@Organgrinder1010]

Amazing! Very well done!

[@TheCrier]

Brilliant!

[@tgruy57]

This is wonderful!

[@Nancybratt72]

You are utterly amazing

[@lewisdawkins6644]

Bravo!!!

[@marialoretorojassilva3804]

Me encantó.Felicitaciones

[@davidpaul9365]

Brilliant.

[@oliviathompson7750]

This is fantastic

[@elyytat]

Woow!!! You're so good!!!!

[@allkindsofgains]

Awesome

[@Mooalah]

Beautiful :)

[@jitterpigjen3219]

A tie with "Hide & Seek" for my favorite of all the pieces you've covered. Just beautiful. (Two very different songs, of course, but both impeccably done :)

[@RayBuffer]

Nice job!

[@ronfanatical6371]

ya his voice is beautifull :D especially his low voice its realt soft and warm

[@Lurch1869]

Really enjoyed this! Did this with a small group of guys, didnt sound nearly as good. way to go!

[@leoncioviolin]

Bravo X4!

[@AshleyBarnesxo3]

Great Job!!

[@Alandix]

A perfect song for anyone to sing, showing Dan's usual great understanding of his own capability, he brings such good enunciation to his work. The only thing I think that might have improved it would have been four pair of PJ's, instead of winter flannel, but hey.

[@ProGamusian]

Dude! You're like one of my personal favorites. I hope to one day do this as well.

[@ritapitasunshine]

I love this :)

[@noahsherman6488]

Dude last year my choir did this for competition :)

[@silur1181]

Wonderful ;)

[@dr.robertmorelan7782]

Hi Dan! Great song! You really have an exceptional voice and do a superb job on all of your songs and tags! Do you have a CD? I'd like to buy one if you do...you are really a talented person. Keep up the good work! Best regards.

[@alanburns8362]

I've always wanted to have Dan release the individually recorded tracks as separate videos, and then the full edited version.

[@danwright32]

I wouldn't do that because I make money selling learning tracks (the individual voice parts) to choruses and quartets.

[@dachor1624]

Wow!

[@JamesEstes927]

Wish you would have been able to sing this last year at Carnegie!!!!! :D

[@danwright32]

me too! It's a shame I got so sick.

[@RanterInShades]

That beard :)

[@leftyhara3876]

This is great; I like it. I missed the Billy Joel minor key modulation in the middle.. but it's still good. Am I right in thinking you are doing the arranging here? It may not be your style and probably would be a lot of work to arrange but you should try "Vienna" by Billy Joel, another favorite.

[@JohnNathanShopper]

Wonderful, Dan. Your performance makes it sound like the song was always meant to be a capella. How do you keep your ee sounds in perfect pitch? Just listen for it?

[@СергейПетров-р5о]

Listen with great pleasure. Dan, I got an idea : each of the four wear different shirts and make them different hairstyles ( with the beard, without a beard, etc.). Sergej from Russia.

[@noahsherman6488]

You need to do "for the longest time!"

[@jasonminnoch2179]

If you take requests....bully Joel "in the middle of the night" river of dreams. Your talent would make this song incredible I'm sure

[@OtakuAtheer]

please do let it go from frozen

[@Michael-Plays-Games]

Great Job on the song and i was wondering is the version of the song you are doing really this fast on the music or no?

[@GlosonTeh]

nice beard!

[@pdbrewer31]

Somewhere over the rainbow Dan?

[@dukatersonjean27.]

Dan can u make a tenor part to all the songs u do just tenor only

[@MustangLeaf2010]

😍

[@eeveeeleven9766]

You're very, very good! You did this cover wonderfully I love it a lot. :D Do you take song requests?

[@seandavidsmiles]

This is so beautiful! Do you have songs on Spotify or Soundcloud?

[@LucaLattanzioo]

Passate dal nostro canale e suggeritemi uno scherzo da poter fare alla mia ragazza! :D Devo vendicarmi di tutto quello che mi combina lei QUOTIDIANAMENTE e poi.. io mi diverto così! Ahuahuahuahau :D

[@superman2039]

This is Vocal Spectrum's arrangement, right? Sounds great.

[@danwright32]

yes, Vocal Spectrum did sing this, although it was originally done by the Gas House Gang. Thanks for watching!

[@tylerdobson8703]

James Newton - "horrible" might be a little strong, don't ya think mate? He's obviously using a bunch of autotune and probably is just starting to learn how to produce but i think there's some potential there if he applies himself. His vocal arrangement is fantastic though!!! If nothing else, Billy Joel needs to see his rendition. Really fresh! Good job Dan!

[@iansoles8198]

You HAVE to do All of Me by John Legend

[@kirkkster]

How did you acquire this arrangement, Dan?

[@이시은-h1n]

Could you sing "Let It Go" on acappella???

[@djcpianist]

Couldn't believe it when I uploaded my version and I saw a guy called 'Dan Wright' also covered this song in a multitrack format lol This sounds like a barbershop version (and I think I prefer this one!) Would be great if you could check out my cover of this (mine is a King's Singers arrangement). Subscribed anyway - you've covered all the a cappella stuff that I want to cover! haha

[@Nummer1Ahteest]

"Danwright32? I have a, (maybe), odd, question but very important. First of all... you are brilliantly good. And just to try and quantify the compliment), many years ago (before I got old and sick), I was a singer/songwriter for about 40 years. I play guitar, bass and piano and sang 3-part harmony but certainly never did anything like you do. So again... with that said and more validity... dude you are REALLY good!!!! Is it possible that... if you heard ANY new song and you liked it, (even if you'd never heard it before), you could learn and sing it? AND... would you be willing to try even if it wasn't really written for this (Barbershop Quartet), style? I mean.... you could change it... (i.e. re-arrange it as much as you need to), to fit your style right? The reason I ask... I have a dear friend in Tennessee whose wife is dying of inoperable ovarian cancer. They are just hoping she makes it a little past Christmas for her (now) 18 month old daughter to turn 2. I wrote a love song for them I entitled it "Can you see what I'm saying". It does have some areas with beautiful (regular, country flavored) harmony. If I agree to give you permission to use it (for KZbin and I surely would), would you please let me email it to you so you could hear it and see if you like it and/or if it's something that wouldn't be too much trouble to change to suit your (B Q) style? And I know that.... just because someone says they're a good songwriter, you have no way of knowing for sure that a song is good until you hear it but I assure you... even if this has a melody that's not right ( for your style and is too difficult to rearrange) you will agree it's a pretty decent song, (I'm not one to boast about myself). Please let me know what you think... that is if you get this "note" anytime (relatively) soon? (In advance), I thank you so very much!! Ron the ahteest. :-)

[@danwright32]

+Nummer1Ahteest Hi Ron, I would love to do it, but unfortunately I've (figuratively) hung up my mic. I am no longer recording. I would say to reach out to some other learning track makers/multitrackers. I hope your friend is doing alright.

[@Nummer1Ahteest]

I do understand and I sincerely thank you for a reply. You could have easily ignored the whole thing. I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and blessed and productive new year. Take care and God bless. PS... Nothing to do with me... i.e. NOT because of what I wrote and asked you about... I must say that I am so disappointed to hear you are no longer doing this "One man/multi-track" recording. As you know... (much better than I), with today's amazing technology, it allows people, (like yourself), to really utilize your awesome voice truly as a musical INSTRUMENT... not only able to sing spot on, pitch perfect but such a wide range... from a very believable bass to the perfect high tenor and everything in between. Wow, what a gift. SO... unless you are moving on to bigger and better things (with a singing career and/or LIFE in general), I have to say I'm sad you will not be making these wonderful videos any longer. That said... I wish you the very best in whatever you do.

[@danwright32]

Thank you very much. Yes, I am going to miss it, but I'm stopping because my new job takes up most of my time. I'm currently teaching middle school choir.

[@Kamelhaj]

+danwright32 I believe you will be an exceptional choir leader. Don't forget to teach them this song - if possible.

[@UndeadFan122396]

Dan, I just noticed that all of your beards look slightly different...

[@danwright32]

huh really? I don't see it...

[@UndeadFan122396]

danwright32 you're not looking hard enough.

[@yourpersonalzorro]

The bass sounds like deadloxs voice. ^-^

[@BNCtacos]

do you have perfect pitch?

[@danwright32]

nope :)

[@BNCtacos]

wow you have a blessed voice then haha

[@JamesNewton]

Technically fantastic. Emotionally horrible. Robotic, monotonous, and unfeeling. This is just me personally, but I would rather hear it sung slightly off key, but with feeling, with pauses, with more variation in the tempo, with dynamic range.

[@MyAwesomeVideos2003]

Dont like the beard

[@josielandry2615]

tried way too hard