Tom Odell - Piano Man (Billy Joel cover) Radio 2 Breakfast

Performing one of the greatest piano pop tunes, Tom Odell and choir play Billy Joel's Piano Man on the Radio 2 Breakfast show. Looking on in studio with host Chris Evans are Jeff Goldblum, Jenna Coleman and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Listen to the whole show at www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000...

[@Rossenspeil]

I hope one day, a girl looks at me the way Jeff Goldblum looked at that backing choir ...

[@hayleyb467]

Oof♡ i hear ya

[@blinard1]

I hope one day a girl screws me like he screws this song

[@amustard001]

Jeff Goldblum looks like he's really in awe of the backing singers!

[@howtodoitdude1662]

He was thankful that they were louder than Tom!

[@joshcurrie4436]

I think we're all Jeff Goldblum when that choir kick in! 🙏😍🎶🎙️

[@MarkFrostCycling]

Just Wonderful, heard this live on the radio this morning and I was blown away.

[@1273mel]

Mark Frost me too 👏🏻👏🏻

[@SatnamSingh-ne8zc]

P

[@matthias7968]

I'm year later, but heck, lucky you

[@martspatterson]

He certainly did that justice, what a superb rendition of a superb song. Well done.

[@martspatterson]

free speech is no more fascism is alive and well 2 Thank you for your opinion of my opinion.

[@richwalker1965]

He didn't ruin it - it's a cover - it's not meant to be the same. You maybe need to separate your objective opinion from critical appreciation. Apparently Billy loves it. Go figure...@free speech is no more fascism is alive and well 2

[@humamali10]

For me i didn’t like it that much, but the backup singers was a nice touch

[@richwalker1965]

That's fair - I'm ok with it; as simple covers go it's nice - and far from being ruined - but it's not a patch on the original. @@humamali10

[@Memorh19]

@free speech is no more fascism is alive and well 2 you're so dumb. Of course he did justice to the original with this great cover.

[@justgame5508]

Tom Odell is such a great musician

[@terrystapley3259]

Perfection is a hard thing to achieve , but this comes petty damn close what a fantastic job he did on this great song.

[@luisteps7027]

beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! every time I hear it, I convince myself that the tomorrow that awaits us can really be better, if only we all never stop believing it, happiness and good life to all of you 🙌

[@matthewgardner7616]

Brilliant live performance of a classic! I love Billy Joel's music and not usually a fan of those that do covers of his songs, but this performance by Tom is amazing!! Wish I could play the piano like that. I love Jeff Goldblum's reaction when the backing singers join in for the first time, his amazement at the sound they provided the song. Five stars *****.

[@thebattybuilder2972]

I wish i could play the joanna like that aswell Matthew

[@alastairj508]

@BigBull In a china shop He makes his own stuff you clown

[@matthias7968]

Nice

[@rjjcms1]

I wonder if someone had said to Tom "you're the piano man" and he knew this song so decided to have a crack at playing and singing it with his band and the backing singers. Fine rendition of an old favourite I first heard as a kid in the 70s,probably along with She's Always a Woman to Me the first Billy Joel songs I heard,followed by Just the Way You Are (which Barry White then covered),Moving Out and then My Life.

[@davegill7614]

The chords arent particularly difficult and I could teach anyone to play it in a couple of hours...its repetitive like most songs

[@caspar17]

Please release the performance of “half as good as you” he did that morning. Simply forced me to cry, it was futile to resist the tears. Best live version of that song by far with live choir and would absolutely love to hear it again.

[@sarahs1708]

Breathtaking. The kind of performance that makes you fall in love with music again.

[@ogarotodoanuncio2348]

Eu me apaixonei pela música através dessa versão, já que não conhecia a música original, acabei de pesquisar a versão original e conhecer , ambas versões são maravilhosas

[@lucypreece7581]

This is truly one of the most magical things i have ever heard in my life. I can't talk.

[@L8nitedave]

Anytime you get Jeff Goldblum looking at you like that you're doing it right.

[@howtodoitdude1662]

He’s a professional jazz player, he was in excruciating pain!

[@discobeat85]

I love the original version but I have nothing but respect for Tom after he said he will donate any profits from this cover to charity.

[@uncivilpizza8432]

I dont really know what it is, but Tom's version really pulls at my heartstrings. Not in the same way as the original, but it does still.

[@MariaFernanda-hm6th]

The best, love u Tom from Brazil 💛💚💛💚

[@KatieMeehan]

How bloody good was this!!!!

[@jmac1473]

I happened to hear this at work, this morning. It stopped me in my tracks. Beautiful 😍

[@ozlem6873]

incredible incredible incredible

[@Dottiedoodoo]

This performance left me feeling alive and happy and when the backing singer sung by themselves i had goosebumps and it was amazing, thank you beautiful so glad Jenna Coleman was late and JLC was such a hoot.

[@darthattenborough1145]

Tom always delivers a banging cover!

[@przemysawdziak9001]

I like Billy Joel and Tom Odell very much. This is a great meet

[@sergeisirius2397]

Tom is great, I love him so much! He is gonna be a legend !!!!!!!!!!Thank you Tom!

[@davidbonham6105]

Loved the backing singers, great cover Tom(Billy Joel fan since the early eighties)

[@williamvirano3109]

Piano Man Billy Joel It's nine o'clock on a Saturday The regular crowd shuffles in There's an old man sitting next to me Makin' love to his tonic and gin He says, "Son, can you play me a memory I'm not really sure how it goes But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete When I wore a younger man's clothes" La la la, di da da La la, di da da da dum Sing us a song, you're the piano man Sing us a song tonight Well, we're all in the mood for a melody And you've got us feelin' alright Now John at the bar is a friend of mine He gets me my drinks for free And he's quick with a joke or to light up your smoke But there's someplace that he'd rather be He says, "Bill, I believe this is killing me" As the smile ran away from his face "Well I'm sure that I could be a movie star If I could get out of this place" Oh, la la la, di da da La la, di da da da dum Now Paul is a real estate novelist Who never had time for a wife And he's talkin' with Davy, who's still in the Navy And probably will be for life And the waitress is practicing politics As the businessmen slowly get stoned Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness But it's better than drinkin' alone Sing us a song you're the piano man Sing us a song tonight Well we're all in the mood for a melody And you got us feeling alright It's a pretty good crowd for a Saturday And the manager gives me a smile 'Cause he knows that it's me they've been comin' to see To forget about life for a while And the piano, it sounds like a carnival And the microphone smells like a beer And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar And say, "Man, what are you doin' here?" Oh, la la la, di da da La la, di da da da dum Sing us a song you're the piano man Sing us a song tonight Well we're all in the mood for a melody And you got us feeling alright 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@karlasusanacastellanosmonr6999]

Angelic

[@ELLIOT1311]

God bless Billy Joel.

[@rjjcms1]

He certainly did have us feeling alright.

[@adrianbrown9068]

A timeless song and a great great performance

[@charlotteburton1833]

I’ve listened to this over and over again. 💕💕

[@jolantaruczynska4026]

lovely Tommy, fantastic choir

[@danielcuthbert8160]

My favourite ever cover what a performance

[@kahlanfromgermany4584]

I fell in love with Billy Joel in the late eighties, he was pulling a string within me that was killing me softly. Tom is tugging at the same string. Listening to him playing Pianoman is my personal overkill.

[@ELLIOT1311]

Kahlan From Germany God bless Billy Joel and his incredible songs.

[@garymclellan5604]

What an amazing performance. Very talented and gifted artist.

[@ohforfxcksake]

Heard this and another love this morning . Wow !

[@broefkip]

To be honest, this kinda makes me appreciate the original even more.

[@lucyfoster4082]

Has Billy seen this? Is Tom on his radar? What a remarkable cover.

[@EvilDogProductions]

Fokin hell man, jaw dropped with the choir and the rendition, dayum!!!

[@joytackett2128]

Beautiful beautiful song thanks for sharing

[@edsa1318]

Brilliant version of a classic

[@em0_gremlin]

Fave billy Joel song been waiting for him cover this yes !

[@sharronwatson9924]

One of my most favourite songs ever!!

[@yasminkristine_]

My favorite verson ❤️❤️❤️❤️😮‍💨

[@lucysky7538]

Absolutely love this. Odell is just a different beast

[@lucysky7538]

Also his choir is incredible, perfect for him

[@udaranavarathna1782]

So far the best cover I've seen.

[@brianosullivan5970]

Brings a tear to my eye like if you agree

[@TedAlexandro]

If Jeff Goldblum is in a room, he is the center of attention in that room.

[@subtanna]

A magnificent version of an already great song!

[@oumaimaakrim5023]

how much i love him 😍😍

[@AndrewHawkes-uj5ux]

A masterpiece!

[@SharonMossman]

Gorgeous voices

[@markashman6975]

Simply stunning.

[@markmclovein1491]

can't stop listening this

[@thatafacury1561]

Amazing cover!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@poptemporanea]

Goosebamps! This is so beautiful! Thanks Tom! Love from Argetina!

[@nicolie2178]

I Love this “Piano Man”😘

[@ferguswright2960]

Magic as usual from this man

[@user-qx3rt6cg2j]

Sooooo awesome

[@dicio4001]

No , no, this is perfect. Like I am willing to think I half expected Jeff Goldblum to be there because why the f not? Jeff is in the weirdest and best places!

[@productdesignermaker]

That’s just awesome!

[@grahammethold]

1:05 best reaction - lucky him to be there to hear it live

[@chiaragerevasi6699]

Love it!

[@ruipedro9736]

Love from Portugal, Tom!

[@parislive007great]

Always Great Tom 🤗

[@devsa97]

Stunning

[@MrLazyslug]

Magnificent!

[@catnipnbone]

Lovely! ❤️

[@victoria5260]

his voice is just 😻😻😻😻😻

[@rafaelfleitas5038]

What a beauty.

[@emilybooth6277]

Full body shivers

[@desmondtalent6721]

Brilliant well done

[@livieegee]

YES IVE BEEN WANTING TOM TO DO A BILLY JOEL COVER

[@giuseppedicarlo5522]

Amazing!!!

[@geoffreyturton1472]

This is me and my sons favourite song of all time I think if this the best cover of this song I have ever heard

[@yellohcards]

I saw Tom Odell when he opened for Billy Joel. Great show.

[@howtodoitdude1662]

When was this? I don’t remember anyone opening for Billy.

[@stephenrobertson3810]

Joyous x

[@vivianneturgeon-dupuis6588]

I LOVE YOU TOM

[@hopesnevergone5173]

I loved the ending, like in the old good times.

[@doctor19741]

Class!

[@iJoemo]

fantastic stuff

[@clareclements]

Great version. Been a Billy freak since 1979

[@margaretbrookes7076]

Love Tom Odell

[@howellys1]

superb

[@sclark2220]

Love u Tom xx

[@sebastian920710]

Wow!!

[@IshaniMitra1996]

Ah Tom

[@chinaman612]

It's fantastic, but he dropped the best line "their sharing a drink they call loneliness, but it's better than drinking alone."

[@melodymoon3328]

Amazing :)

[@jonbr3]

Wow 😮

[@RVgeeks]

We’re seeing Tom in London next week!!

[@mrbone4942]

How was it?

[@RVgeeks]

@@mrbone4942 Awesome! Tom is a fantastic performer. We’ve seen him live twice, and yesterday we snagged early-access tickets to his just-announced show here in Vancouver, Canada next Spring. 😄

[@mrbone4942]

@@RVgeeks never really heard of him before but he’s all over radio 2 at the minute and I like his new stuff. Enjoy the gig my friend 👍🏻

[@pbenson56fran]

This is one of Billy Joel's best songs for me.

[@howtodoitdude1662]

But the worst cover performance.

[@diego1624]

Ahhhhhh, soy el primero que lo ve, i love you Tom, thanks for your music, your voice, you make me feel better 👏😊

[@bajlandia2025]

wow Tom!

[@jamesadcock5235]

Really good

[@rimmel65]

Bravo Tom

[@user-rl8vv4nr3m]

❤❤❤

[@masiol2207]

AMEN to that

[@cecipleitez]

Ineffable is the word that describes when something is great or extreme to be expressed in words. AKA this song.

[@canaldosnetos9471]

Gostei e assim que começar . um abraço

[@theawakening2946]

Beautiful. I love to see the young kids STILL SING BILLY JOEL AND ALL THE ROCK LEGENDS...AND YES THIS IS ROCK!!

[@mingssong]

녹는다 ❤

[@ohforfxcksake]

Damn !

[@joeyowngoal5210]

It’s not until you here someone else sing the song you realise how good Billy Joel is