Student choir sings emotional a cappella song for captain's last flight

Ronald Smith had his last flight from Chicago to Brussels on August 18th. After the flight the choir of the LGE (Lycée des Garçons d'Esch-sur-Alzette) from Luxembourg decided to sing Viva la Vida to thank him for his duty for the last 32 years at United Airlines. The choir wishes him all the best for his retirement.
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[@lindsaysmith7687]

This is my dad and I wanted to thank each and every one of you for this beautiful gift. He was very touched and so was the whole family. He is a great pilot and and an even better Dad, thank you for doing this for him. I know you have no way of knowing this but Coldplay is one of his favorite bands so you couldn't have chosen a better song. Thank you! ❤️

[@nicolaselsen1601]

Lindsay Smith It was a pleasure for us to sing this song. We thank your dad for his 32 years in duty and we are happy that he was happy :)

[@thelosthills]

Truly lovely!

[@rst6590]

WOW this is what makes a CHOIR so AMAZING!!!

[@lindsey7204]

@Lindsey Smith Hello fellow Lindsey

[@naomivantonder5344]

A very special gift. Such amazing voices.

[@skritzzyt6633]

This is what you call a true youtuber still hearting comments after 2 years

[@lucyfied]

Yep

[@morganfreeman544]

Yes, yes it is

[@injiabd.7335]

yes ofc

[@babyblakey7737]

Skritzz YT OMG AWEEE IKR

[@herman5373]

Yes but please remove your channel it spreads canser

[@onyxlov378]

Is it just me or did a bunch of people randomly get this recommended? Edit: Lovely video by the way 💚

[@Skykimbell]

Onyx Lov me and I’m not mad about it

[@MagicalMusic34]

Me! Not complaining, though!

[@alyannebakker3062]

Haha yep! No problem at all

[@AP2207__]

youtube knows we need some good in the world

[@l.riley2008]

I did❤️

[@johandemazy3810]

This DEEP voice ....

[@nicolaselsen1601]

johan demazy Thank you, that’s partly my voice ;)

[@GgGaming-xi3nh]

Nicolas Elsen always good to respect fellow basses

[@Nico-Callahan]

johan demazy i was cracking up and crying at the same time

[@maddyg123_]

It helps harmonize it

[@michelleprice8888]

Basses should always be appreciated, they help add layers and beauty

[@Valeria-ip7mt]

so the news literally show us deaths, hurricanes, awful things, but they cant show us such sweet souls to give us faith??

[@justjulian9242]

Nahhh, this is morning talk show material. News just likes to show us death before we end our day

[@heraldsco958]

Then just get off the news. That's exactly why KZbin is here.

[@kattnys7354]

The news in my country show besides crimes and etc, news about cute animals or events like this.

[@nesquick9681]

Boo Nope. The media focuses on dividing us racially, spiritually, and religiously. And some idiots are dumb enough to feed into it.

[@uzidropallalone1075]

@@nesquick9681 nope, the media reports the problems that affect a large part of the population aswell as general topics that are most important (atleast if you are talking about credible media). Whilst this video is very cute and sparks joy, it is close to irrelevant for most people.

[@tobikonk3978]

Nobody: Choirs: singing literally everywhere

[@natchikiss]

Used to sing in a choir. Can definitely confirm.

[@meganfinder3382]

We like it that way

[@lolae.4562]

nkiss did you see the video of the choir singing in one of those farm seed things (they are hollow and I think they hold seeds)

[@GMary129]

Used to sing in a choir. I miss doing that, I loved it.

[@18mg43ad]

Absolutely true

[@zakithidlomo5122]

He was Smiling through out the entire song. 💖🙆

[@andreafiliberti3310]

zakithi dlomo i think he was locked in that position

[@niklashh2210]

Tbh what else should you do?

[@lestrange3283]

I downloaded this a Capella so i could listen to it as an audio because i love it so much

[@cameronperez8184]

*plane starts shaking* Girl: wait who’s flying the plane?

[@mavigezegen2566]

Song name what

[@kim-jong-un8096]

mavi gezegen Viva La Vida by coldplay

[@sunflowergacha3427]

@NimbuX r/woooosh

[@sunflowergacha3427]

@NimbuX Shiz i didn't see the sarcasm in the sentence. Sorry im just really tired. 😅

[@sunflowergacha3427]

@NimbuX okay. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@anonymous-ui5el]

That deep voice though Thanks guys for this many likes!😁😁

[@nicolaselsen1601]

Chapmen Ong Thank you ;)

[@mollybean461]

Ikr damn 😍

[@sogn9re116]

its called bass

[@jaccuster8258]

Nicolas Elsen ah! A fellow bass

[@photosbycez5012]

Nobody: Theatre kids in the hallways:

[@anishkaperera5235]

Cez truest shit ever

[@metrelius8887]

Im in music class and we sing acapella everyday at hallways, classes, etc

[@thelastwalkingsoul]

Haha for me it’s just ‘choir girls’. ‘Theatre kids’ is so American lmao

[@alovelybirdie]

As a theater kid, I can confirm this statement

[@sxnnyskxes112]

in the locker room theater kids are singing and it's rlly bad :(

[@nicoleshirley6958]

Why don’t they report this stuff on the news instead?!

[@julieswei1241]

Nicole Shirley i know right!! The news needs more wholesome content lol

[@ganjayy]

Morning news, most likely local news too.

[@andreww_lopez07]

Frls they put bad stuff about airplanes but let’s get some happy stuff in there too

[@nonememe969]

So Dum Its Too Little To Be It Idk So muD Cuz Idk

[@theterrible_singer91string52]

Nicole Shirley I’m surprised it wasn’t

[@ava-fx6ml]

dude i swear choirs sound so angelic when they aren't under 12 years old edit... so im kind of getting hate, and it may be just my school but im in choir and im 12 years old right now and the people a grade above me sound way better so maybe its just me and other people, but if it isn't the same for you... then maybe don't reply?

[@statvsquejo1951]

Lol

[@TheJttv]

It is because you can be selective. You don't need allow or force every screeching hellspawn to sing.

[@ava-fx6ml]

@@TheJttv wdym selective? im legit in choir and 12 years old

[@ariturl948]

@@ava-fx6ml I think Jttv meant they specifically select certain talented adults who've audition compared to an average school aged choir where everyone there wasn't trained or talented and they were just thrown in there because they were interested/it was an easy way to get out of class. I was also in choir and very few people were serious about it and it was so bad lol

[@youtubeacount6424]

PODOFILE

[@violetlightz]

When you’re a baritone and wish you had a bass range :(

[@warriormaiden9829]

When you're an alto and have a 3 octave (C3-E6) range, but still wish you could add baritone/bass to it... •quirks an eyebrow• Lol, you think I'm joking? XD

[@robertpajak4958]

Conrad coco Manila Luzon ♡♡♡

[@Legbookformer]

I'm 5ft 4in and have a range from E2 to E4. I'm only in band not, choir so that's why its so small, but so am I haha

[@Antisocialpessimist]

When you cant sing af and sont know all these terms but wishes you were talented like that :(

[@Scareth]

@@Legbookformer does your length affect your voice? xD

[@Olivia-he8ew]

I'll be honest.. I'm crying, his smile, the beautiful singing, everything. I hope one day my choir will be this good..

[@AliOpridai]

Were you honest about your choir not being too good or about their singing?

[@Olivia-he8ew]

@@AliOpridai About their singing, our choir is good, but not that good!

[@novemberninth4392]

As a choir member, I also cried. I think my choir's okay, but can we reach hearts like this one? I don't think so.

[@Max-ok8he]

why dont my plane flights do this? :(

[@Duck-rq6dq]

Cuz you aren't in a choir? Heh....

[@binamai6638]

Wlodek Zhelnov ikr

[@Max-ok8he]

@tom lewis nah brother. do u?

[@charlieelliott643]

They gonna crash

[@charlieelliott643]

When the seatbelt sign turns on

[@3bdul789]

Nobody: Literally nobody: KZbin: let’s recommend this video for him.

[@Daanteloo]

Stfu Abdul

[@flaried9345]

nobody wants you make a comment

[@l.h6530]

Can somebody explain my this nobody literally nobody to me

[@thomasautengruber8369]

3bdul78 shut up thank you

[@kf5058]

That is so old and dead, stfu

[@cynthiaarons9373]

Who decided to get a choir to sing for the retiring pilot? Good choir!

[@river1440]

They were probs going on a trip and the teacher heard about the pilot retiring and told them to sing. I'm in choir at my school and that's what are teacher would have done with us

[@ImtheCifix]

Cynthia Arons NO I AM 999 ITS SO ANOYING

[@cynthiaarons9373]

Cifix : 🥴🤔 Sorry, what do you mean?

[@ImtheCifix]

Cynthia Arons like

[@cynthiaarons9373]

Cifix : Thank you for taking the time to explain.

[@sebmandal]

This flight: My flights: this but instead of singing, babies screaming

[@yeetmychickennuggetsoverhe4555]

Wealthy ugh so true

[@territhomas2330]

Literally 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣

[@hihi-lu4mh]

Imagine all the babies standing in a circle like them and screaming to this song

[@laurenminton6133]

Play it at 1.25x speed for a pleasant "normal" speed if your struggling with the pace

[@jerrytuler1536]

lauren minton 1.5x works too

[@lucierc6049]

Help a lot

[@KristenRocksThySocks]

Sounds so much better too.

[@slowmoequeen3098]

That helps

[@brianaleibel6199]

The arrangement they are singing is supposed to be sung this slow. Its slower than the original but they are singing it properly for the choral arrangement

[@sandradutcher9738]

My United Pilot husband lost his battle with cancer a few months ago shy of retirement…this is a beautiful tribute to all of those Captains that don’t make it to Retirement!! Thank you for loving on the United Family ❤

[@melissaherrera2828]

OMG when the sir started talking I was like what he's voice sounded so young

[@ventimochacocha]

billie ilish omg SAME hahahaha

[@Bre-b00]

He sounds like the military pilots in movies

[@mavigezegen2566]

Song name what

[@coffeebase9657]

Ikr omfg

[@cosminmihai6864]

@@mavigezegen2566 viva la vida-coldplay

[@Dscheibi1]

1:58: Thaaank you so m... oh here we go again.

[@itshoma]

IM DEAD THIS IS SOOO UNDERRATED 😂

[@mjaree3010]

Hahahahahhahaha

[@sallom432]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭

[@diannaralston9877]

By the look on his face ,he was overcome, thank you for ur service,

[@mariamkhaled7453]

"deep voice" Me: well I guess I'm in love now

[@jacquelinefox7116]

Capt. Ron Smith is one of the kindest and most wonderful guys I know. This amazing group of kids couldn't have selected a better man to honor with their beautiful music. Thank you!

[@nicolaselsen1601]

Thank you for the kind words Jacqueline 😌

[@SportLebenSL]

Nicolas Elsen bass de lëtzebuerger

[@nicolaselsen1601]

Jo ech si Letzbuerger :) hun mattgesongen mee et geseit een mech net well ech gefilmt hunn :)

[@SportLebenSL]

Nicolas Elsen ah ok

[@bananasundae260]

U know him?

[@shubuncanfinn4671]

This is the sweetest thing everyone that did this for him are absolute angels

[@emma-tz8bg]

1:10 had me dead 😂 but this was really beautiful!!

[@maddyg123_]

Emma Slaby XD When you see your parents at the concert but you only have .1 seconds to say hi without anyone noticing

[@fairytease4012]

lmao

[@ImtheCifix]

😌🤪😌

[@smsmsmsmsmsm]

The guy who’s recording’s voice is so good.

[@anonymous-ui5el]

Is this song vida la vida by Coldplay?

[@nicolaselsen1601]

Chapmen Ong Yes it’s Viva la Vida by Coldplay, but a slower version of it :)

[@Boachcalt]

No it is darude sandstorm

[@saishinde8970]

Tómas Lynch lmao

[@valynambrose]

Chapmen Ong yep

[@xerrocist8302]

Chapmen Ong ye

[@nic_eileen]

This is incredible. Their pitches and tone control is perfect. WOW WOW WOW

[@HyperLuigi37]

I think I have a problem when I thought of Fallen Kingdom before Viva la Vida.

[@anada47]

Same honestly

[@maerose6063]

problem? my friend that is no bad thing

[@cfran0405]

HyperLuigi OMG ME TOO

[@michaelcha-cha975]

same omg

[@thund3r94]

Me lol

[@uncleandy3472]

KZbin: Hey wanna watch some kids sing for a pilot? Me: No, but actually yes.

[@abandonedchannel281]

This guy been flying with United from the 80’s/90’s

[@No-bg6hz]

That deep voice was so soothing like ok sing me to sleep???

[@avrilbowler8755]

What a touching tribute. He must be a fantastic man to deserve this recognition.

[@potato.pancake]

BIG SHOUTOUT TO BASSES AND ALTOS! I always say this on every school choir video, but goddamnit basses and altos are so underrated. Thanks for continuously working, even if no one in the music industry pays attention to y’all 😭

[@ChibiPanda8888]

They really are. They give a foundation and a richness to the music that only the high voices just don't have.

[@Reddeadrobin1]

These young kids GIVE ME HOPE IN OUR FUTURE. Not only did they give this wonderful man a retirement send off he will never forget but they just showed pure admiration and respect to an elder without throwing a complete fit. I can tell they didn't throw a fit because they are all still smiling and having fun. Good kids. There is hope for this world.

[@corbinhend]

This man seems like such a genuine person. You guys sound great!

[@thanel680]

This was so touching and beautiful. I still wonder, how he could manage not to cry, as i got really emotional on this. Many thanks to you young people for paying tribute to the pilot's hard work over the last decades! I sincerely wish him that his well-deserved retirement lasts many more years and that he can enjoy this time with his family.

[@kal-muzel875]

I think I saw some tears

[@possiblyme14]

OMG if I was him I wouldn’t know what to do with myself and I’d just stand there looking awkward as hell 😂

[@exdre8559]

I feel ya bro😂

[@nellll2710]

Possibly Me It‘s like that moment in school when it‘s your birthday and they start singing

[@wendywhoisit1819]

@@nellll2710 That never happened to me 😂

[@leetoodre2174]

xx xx omg yes😂😂😂

[@galaxykitten7291]

@@nellll2710 Aww that happened to me. It was really awkward 😂

[@javik_z]

No, I'm not crying at all.. Amazing voices ♥

[@charlatte2176]

Imagine a 4-minute long “Happy Birthday”

[@kennethgeisert6859]

Whenever I record myself sing, I sound terrible. Great job lol

[@4pm462]

i think i read somewhere that that's how you actually sound to other people. and that you only hate it because it sounds different to what you usually hear

[@ashley7768]

The pilot looks so happy awwww 🥺

[@Alice-ox1ox]

Try listening on 1.25 or 1.5 and it sounds so much better, and alot more like the original in my opinion...enjoy

[@goldybays8654]

It's much more melancholy when slower.

[@christiandelve30]

once again the youtube algorithm has brought us together as brother and sisters

[@YOitsTALITHA]

The recorders harmonies are AMAZING!!!! 😍

[@alani6217]

Dont know why it was recommended but Im glad it was

[@edenreid8307]

Not even the first note cames out of their mouths and I'm bawling my eyes out and also that's the beautifulest thing I've ever heard wow!

[@beanekorancova659]

It could be mor emotional without that mobile phones and cameras everywhere But it's nice

[@Tr1sh4Lynn]

Beáta Nekorancová I think some of it was the choir members reminding themselves of the lyrics. Cut them some slack!

[@ameliabd92]

Beáta Nekorancová 😂

[@vn2156]

Well I guess without the camera and mobile phones, we wouldn’t really be able to see this

[@Muffy703]

Wow! 32 years of service and beautiful sarenade to close it all out.

[@ahmettv7516]

When i see this i get hope that the erarth will be a better place

[@paulhoward5703]

I learned this arrangement in my a cappella group, and I must say well done. What a powerful song...

[@ajparadise6649]

That guy is so sweet! The song sounds great too.

[@EricLehner]

Hello from Canada. SUCH GRACE AND DIGNITY! What a blessing that beautiful souls such as these are amongst the next generation. Well done!

[@zenny5875]

It’s just little things like this that can make such a bit difference to someone’s life. Now that man knows how appreciated he is for doing 32 years of hard work for all us people. 👍🏽

[@melpomene9679]

If your wondering what the song is its Viva La Vida by Coldplay

[@donsmith2555]

God bless these wonderful people who make someone else feel loved.

[@jaketyler7088]

consider how good they sound singing this in an airplane, with no vocal warm-up, and recorded on what is likely a cell phone

[@miasweebe9103]

That captain must have felt like the most blessed man ever😭 so sweet

[@abbiethomas9943]

Oh bless him I’m surprised he didn’t cry I would have if that was my last flight I bet he taught a lot of other pilots to be like him I wish I could have had a flight with him that really touched my heart

[@TobynJacobs]

He did though I think he shed a tear at 3:25

[@avriellaalisa4946]

“That was beautiful wow thank you so much”my heart🤦‍♀️💕

[@TTB0209]

Very peculiar arrangement but a lovely gesture.

[@ghazi1509]

It makes me sad that it's his final flight, it really is hard to say goodbye to something you love.

[@JEKDUDE03]

I thought they were singing fallen kingdom

[@emilgyggggygggrr]

ZombieProdigy25 LMAOOO it is the original song though.

[@_VictorGrantz_]

LOL

[@joyride6903]

It’s fallen kingdom, just different lyrics lmao😂😂

[@gzd5303]

@@joyride6903 this is Viva La Vida by Coldplay

[@atteezz2242]

@@gzd5303 No this is Patrick

[@marcobrueckner8170]

Was für eine Ehre für den Kapitän. Das wird er nie vergessen.

[@pninabiran9734]

These are the people we need in this world. And things that make people’s days may everyone of you angels be blessed.

[@jamelshimpfky5793]

Beautiful, so true why doesn't this wonderful, thoughtful event make the news.

[@edithhardy839]

So sweet, so kind . Thank you Sir for your service.

[@TheAviationChannel]

I wish that was on my retirement flight. I still have 49 years before I reach the current mandatory retirement age of 65. I'll see you guys in 2068 when I retire.

[@lucidlove4777]

This is soooo beautiful he was smiling threw the whole song 😭😭😍😩❤️❤️😭

[@pennybigchad5670]

Those deep voices make me feel soft

[@george5373]

Good luck in your retirement sir

[@umadbroyo2388]

That is one powerful bass. What a beast!

[@caro9563]

Beautiful 😍😂😘i love this song Greets from Germany🇩🇪

[@thatsjuu3955]

Yo

[@heyyou731]

ich dachte ich wäre die einzige😉🙈

[@Charlotte-gl9dg]

Omg! Ich habe den gerade gehört, als ich auf das Video geklickt habe 😱😂😂😂

[@caro9563]

@@Charlotte-gl9dg ja das Lied ist so schön 😂😍😘

[@TotallyMH729TsMH]

"that was beautiful." indeed, it was💕

[@Gabriel64263]

That was just... beautiful. I'm so glad I found this video. Thank you youtube algorithm 😅❤

[@maryemharrabi677]

I am grateful that youtube randomly recommanded this to me

[@silverkitten400]

This got recommended to me after all this time it’s been up. I love that everyone sounds so good and it makes me smile. You guys made the pilot wipe a tear from his eye. Keep it up 👍

[@danicochrane4134]

See dad loved this thank you lovely kids he will never forget it Xx 😊

[@vial421]

I cried while watching this even though it was two years ago 😭😭😭

[@samimeh5651]

He seems like such a wholesome guy

[@sukisusu7895]

beautiful , respect for 32 years of service good luck captain

[@travisgrant5608]

So touching! He certainly deserved this tribute! 💞👍💞

[@snehakiransharma8052]

These are the moment that shows, humanity still exists in the world. Loved the song, the Pilot looks so smart and joyful. Loved every bit of the performance 😊

[@satireguy8595]

Even if your life is awful its the brief magical moments that will always make it worth being alive.

[@availablesun]

I just listened to viva la vida And now i get this suggestion I watch it and its again viva la vida

[@jonnythegreek1]

A beautiful moment showing some of the best of humanity.

[@TheAcronc]

This deserves way more views!!

[@nicolaselsen1601]

TheAcronc It's on trending in Luxembourg so it might get more views but thank you for the lovely comment :D

[@susanpound317]

What a beautiful choir. Best wishes and Good Luck to Captain Smith.

[@aydencox1859]

KZbin: *recommends this * Me: I don’t know why but I’ll try it Me after:

[@chickenanimations8722]

That deep voice...... it’s amazing

[@wolfwhisperer_7175]

Omg man sieht richtig seine Freude in seinen Augen 😍

[@bella-floyd]

aw his smile is so cute

[@graciouslyshort1400]

The harmonies sent chills down my spine and goosebumps on my arms. This was a really wonderful arrangement of Viva La Vida.

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

This is beautiful and made his last day a real beautifiul memory.

[@misscaptainlily]

Coldplay is my favorite band and I love this even more

[@hodaya6665]

SAME.

[@kaylasutton5880]

That's so sweet of the choir amazing singing guys👌

[@juliewarrington4247]

Beautifully sung. Enjoy your retirement.

[@silke.9826]

And the tears start flowing again..