Mr. Blue Sky (Electric Light Orchestra) - Barbershop Quartet by Sonny Vande Putte

[@mikemike7001]

More joyful than the original, brightly infused with Sonny's inimitable sunniness. Sonny's return to KZbin sure is terrific, isn't it?

[@sgtsonny]

Haha I'm glad you experience it that way :D. Thanks so much for the love!

[@arnimfit1965]

That is so soothing and encouraging. Thank you Sonny. The arrangement is super and brilliantly sung. Great!

[@matcawth1]

Nailed it - just fantastic

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks so much, Matthew!

[@wrash]

I don't think I've ever been as early to a video and I couldn't be happier it's this one. Just freaking happy tones.

[@sgtsonny]

Congrats, man :D. Thanks for the support!

[@duskmallow]

0:27 I love how the panting is exactly in time And alright, I'll learn it, I just need three more people to form a quartet...

[@sgtsonny]

Yeah, it's actually not in the arrangement, but I couldn't leave it out :D

[@binboitrash]

I’m chuffed to bits with this

[@dorisbrandon6968]

That was bah bah beautiful Sonny. You made me happy.😁

[@alexanderfrank4410]

Great Work, Sonny! This was FIRE!!!! I have always loved your voice. And it definitely captured the familiar vibe well.

[@markkeen6679]

I absolutely LOVE this. First single I ever bought and this is a superb interpretation. Nice one, Sonny!

[@Pranksta1985]

Brilliant I just imagine baby Groot at the beginning of Guardians of the Galaxy 2.

[@petercotton89]

Incredible vocal range!

[@jsirius94]

glad to find you are still well and doing KZbin! I remember stumbling across your video of 76 Trombones (the Ambassadors of Harmony version was shared with me by my grandfather, that helped start an appreciation of Barbershop). And now you have put out a video with one of my dad's favorite ELO songs (and mine). I didn't subscribe all those years ago, but I have fixed that now!

[@manxkin]

Looking forward to Mr. Blue Sky if we ever get out of quarantine! Thanks for brightening my day. 🌞

[@sgtsonny]

You're very welcome. Thank you for stopping by!

[@the6250]

I like rainy days and prefer overcast days lol

[@ianpenny6383]

Love the new formatting it really adds something! Keep it up sonny!

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks, Ian. I felt it was time for something new. It keeps the attention a bit better, I hope :)

[@horvathgaborne301]

I always find new gems! Nice sound, good harmonies. And you even have humor too.

[@sgtsonny]

I try my very best to please the masses ;). No seriously, I just love to sing :D

[@horvathgaborne301]

@@sgtsonny Me too !!

[@thrillscience]

So beautiful! Thanks, Sonny!

[@sgtsonny]

You're very welcome! Thanks for stopping by!

[@Gebraheel]

Man I have been watching these videos of yours for years and... I honestly don't think they'll ever get old.

[@sgtsonny]

Aww thanks so much for sticking with me through all these years :).

[@ellie585]

At the end of a rubbish day KZbin somehow knew to suggest one of my absolute favourite songs covered in such a brilliant way to cheer me up. I have only recently discovered the joys of barbershop and the more I discover the better it gets. Really great video!

[@sgtsonny]

Awesome! There's so much to discover. I kind of wish I was in your place. Discovering new quartets and hearing those classics for the first time. Enjoy the journey!

[@denniselber9195]

Nice barbershop sound with an excellent blend of voices.

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks so much, Dennis!

[@MikePageKaltenberg]

If ever a prog rock song was predestined for the babershop treatment, this was it (with hindsight). Brilliant arrangement and execution! But what about the end of the song???

[@sgtsonny]

I actually added the end of the original under the talking head at the end, but KZbin flagged it. So I had to change the underscore. A shame, because it would have been an awesome addition :).

[@MikePageKaltenberg]

@@sgtsonny does that mean that the arrangement has the full ending?

[@sgtsonny]

No, I put an instrumental at the end. The arrangement does really end where I ended the 'singing part' of the video.

[@IrregularZenith]

I've been really enjoying the increase in videos and loved the arrangement, and there was great editing in this one too. Thanks for sharing Sonny.

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks! It's the new format since the 'Tribute' video. I felt it was time for a change :).

[@keesgehrels6791]

Awesome! A super arrangement, performed unbelievingly well! Thank you

[@dirkbag22]

Jeff should hear this.

[@browderindahouse]

I remembered this song existed back in March and have been listening to it pretty frequently since then. This definitely brightened up my day ^_^

[@sgtsonny]

Never forget again. It's one of the greatest songs in pop history :).

[@Chigger]

I've been wondering how a barbershop version of this song would sound. It sounds great!

[@sgtsonny]

I completely agree. I heard a quarter sing it and I was instantly hooked!

[@kevinthompson7571]

Incredible! Well done!

[@sonyahannah]

This song is new to me, and perfect for a lift during this gloomy time. Thank you! Marvelous harmony and energy. Laughed out loud with pleasure at the "formal" section.

[@sgtsonny]

Hahaha I'm glad you enjoyed it. Are you saying you had never heard E.L.O.'s 'Mr. Blue Sky' before this? No problem of course, but it's funny that some people are unintentionally able to avoid a massive hit song for decades :). There are people walking around that have never heard songs like 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Hey Jude' and 'Your Song'. That's crazy, right? Of course I'm biased, since music is my whole identity :D.

[@sonyahannah]

@@sgtsonny In reality, had somehow missed it -- possibly because I get most of my music now through KZbin! My car, at present, lacks a functional radio/player, and that used to be my major listening source: driving and singing along, or just soaking up. Your musical identity is a blessing for the rest of us, Sonny -- keep on keepin' on!

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks so much! I sure will try :).

[@benlindsay6012]

Wow, it's amazing the way you put this together ! Congratulations from a fan living in Belgium.

[@jonathanorr44]

Very envious of your talent, sir!

[@sgtsonny]

Aww thanks, man!

[@DonnaMSchmid]

Love, love, LOVE IT!!! Great work, Sonny!

[@sgtsonny]

Thank, thank, thank you very much!

[@Dan-lk6ou]

This is great such a surprise now millions of viewd

[@dirkbag22]

That passage of Babababa-bababababa that begins at 2:45 is absolutely thrilling.

[@Ultimonas]

Made my day! Your best piece of art in my view (and I've already heard some spectacular stuff from you).

[@sgtsonny]

Aww thanks so much, man! It really means a lot!

[@lrt35]

Phenomenal !

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks so much!

[@loszhor]

Wonderful!

[@binboitrash]

Anyway you could put this on Spotify???

[@katiestockmann1895]

Love all the new layouts!!!

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks, Katie! I felt it was time for a change. I hope it'll lengthen the attention span :).

[@Retired-Don]

Wow... I like Mr. Blue Sky... I was a little worried that it would be ... not a good candidate for vocals only. Boy was I totally and completely wrong. Big grin the whole time... that was a fantastic arrangement and you did it so well.

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks so much. Most of the credit goes to Liz Garnett of course who did an incredible job arranging this one! It's so good!

[@stankafajfaric5570]

Briljant Kvartet.Sonny.

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks!

[@IamSamys]

Wow, that's the whole thing! Love it

[@sgtsonny]

Haha thanks!

[@altoyhost]

came back to this channel to listen to taking a chance on love but was greeted with some new masterpieces

[@sgtsonny]

Haha awesome. Thanks so much!

[@martinlindgren4490]

This is great! Thanks for sharing!

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks so much, Martin!!

[@chrisguest6429]

Lovely version thanks Sonny :-), and haven't we had some amazing, pristine blue skies this lockdown?! PS love the shirts

[@sgtsonny]

Good thing we had the weather on our side :D

[@YerBoiTex]

And this my friends...this is a BOP!

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks so much!

[@treesarecool12345678]

Woooo Reckless! Great quartet 🙂

[@sgtsonny]

They most certainly were!

[@symmachus898]

Haha! Love it. Thanks!

[@Rombizio]

I subscribed immediately.

[@gailsfoodandstuff]

wow!

[@netcreativenl]

Great take!! Sorry you could't do "my" version.. but this one is also WOW!!!!

[@sgtsonny]

This is a 4-part arrangement, which saves me quite a bit of time and effort. I can't afford to lose any if I have to keep my weekly video routine going :)

[@warrentatter1750]

Ya Sonny I luv ya man!

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks :)

[@hummycarton]

Brilliant. I'm interested in this arrangement. Sorry for my ignorance but what is the difference between the 3 versions on your website please? TTBB, SATB, SSAA?

[@sgtsonny]

No problem, man. TTBB stands for 'Tenor, tenor, baritone, bass'. That version is for an all male quartet/chorus. SATB stands for 'Soprano, alto, tenor, bass'. That version is for a mixed quartet/chorus. SSAA stands for 'Soprano, soprano, alto, alto' and that's for an all female quartet/chorus. If you have any further questions, please send an email to [e-mail]. I rarely check these comments, but I'm always happy to help whenever I can. Take care!

[@hummycarton]

@@sgtsonny Thank you. It's obvious when you know :)

[@ronjames-music]

I love ELO. It must have been very difficult to create this.

[@sgtsonny]

I just want what Liz Garnett wrote. So my job was fairly easy compared to hers :D

[@TheRubySpider]

Love the editing! Any particular reason?

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks. I just felt like it was time for something new. The old format was very static and couldn't really hold the attention. Especially with 4+ minute songs. The new format is more dynamic and should make the whole video a more fun and energetic experience.

[@dirkbag22]

@@sgtsonny Agreed. This video is extremely watchable. The older videos are still great, and I often close my eyes and just listen in headphones. Magnificent sound.

[@flamenguista1]

Arjen Robben is a really good singer! who knew!

[@danoquendo]

Hi! Great song! May I ask what video editor are you using to put up "all of you" singing at the same time. Thanks and more power!

[@sgtsonny]

I use Sony Vegas Pro!

[@CompleteAnimeFan]

Another masterpiece! How do you decide what songs you're going to cover?

[@sgtsonny]

It's a mix of going for a song which I think the majority will like and which quartets and choruses would like to add to their repertoire (I used to go for songs that are popular in the barbershop scene, but now I go more for a broader audience and taste) and finding a good arrangement. I think you're the first person to ask :).

[@shauzzo91]

Io ti adoro 😍

[@sgtsonny]

Thanks!

[@jaysonflesher8666]

OMG I love this song and I hope you don't mind but I sang along at the top of my voice lol

[@sgtsonny]

NOT AT ALL! :D Do it again!

[@bbtv1hp]

Haha goog

[@nicolasduchi2931]

Nog zo een onsterfelijk nummer

[@sgtsonny]

Absoluut! E.L.O. is zo goed!

[@mateosalazar5766]

It was a decent arrangement but it didn't feel like a barbershop arrangement