true HD Casey Abrams "Harder to Breathe" - Top 7 American Idol 2011 (Apr 20)

(song only) 21st Century week. Casey Abrams performance "Harder to Breathe" (by Maroon 5). At the end of the song, Casey kisses Jennifer on the cheek, and Steven swore during his critique "Harder to Breathe" is a song by the American rock band Maroon 5. The song was written by frontman Adam Levine for the band's debut album Songs About Jane (2002).
The song expresses tension, having been written quickly under trying circumstances. It tells the story about a former relationship Levine was involved in. "Harder to Breathe" was met with positive reception by music critics, who praised the track's sound. It was released in July 2002 as the lead single off Songs About Jane.

[@lyndastreet7344]

Drop in on this video every now and again. This guy has huge talent

[@pamnova9]

Periodddd

[@lucasfernandez5779]

Same

[@aviatornic2839]

Postmodern Jukebox

[@roadrunneristara81]

STILL love this version!!

[@Kasino80]

Casey and Hayley were so great that year.

[@johnguy5849]

when Casey went down....I stopped watching Idol....He is probably the most talented individual I have ever seen. If YOU haven't watched all of Casey....do it....he does not disappoint. I know Steven Tyler was a total musical maven who was totally into Casey...I AGREE... AWESOME

[@chuggggggy]

I love the sound of this performance. Even in plenty April 2021, it plays in my head and I remember my guy Casey haha. Great stuff

[@kendonagan5535]

Far better than the 2019 superbowl halftime performance!

[@raul476]

I really loved every Casey presentation. I hope he is working in the music industry

[@jonalan7723]

He is, I actually got a picture with him recently! Go check out Post Modern Jukebox on KZbin, he sings with them. He best recent song is Sweet Child O' Mine

[@22alfatih]

I miss him in 2019 :-P

[@Marius.Ballsas]

True talent that i still remember in 2022 :)

[@MediaBoBanger]

Casey has and did everything American Idle is all about, so why vote him out? It don't matter, I'll keep listening to him. I honestly think it was his looks that kept him out. The media tries to change you but Casey isn't all about that that's what I like about his persona. I'm fine with Scotty as he's also in my music collection. This season was the best season i think.

[@chloejames-lx3mz]

Scotty literally came from a Time portal from these sixties country stars

[@TheAnita99]

Casey is the BEST... Vote for talent America! He is IT...

[@joelalpizarcastillo344]

It's one of my favorite songs and he did it just amazing, but sadly this kind of contest is not really about talent but popularuty...

[@kingj6626]

Greatest American idol season no one can tell me different

[@petersims411]

That drummer though, unbelievable

[@mgmiller45]

Casey and Durbin are the best. You never know what they are going to do...and they are true entertainers!!!

[@joehohmann6015]

So fuckin' amazing I watch this at least once or twice a year even over 10 years later !!!

[@ivanhalili7218]

This version still hunts me.

[@shannonberg7750]

LOVE

[@LAsexyLA]

he freaking rocks. he can appropriate any genre and make it his own and that's amazing!!!! If he doesn't win, I'll pout real bad. I'll pout more than Steven Tyler naturally does.

[@cocomindy]

i love himmmmmmm

[@irfanmyg]

This guy is a fucking boss.!!!

[@cosaosa2855]

@2:22 Randy averted televised disaster by moving that cup.

[@suplannie]

LMAO I watched this video so many times back in the day and I never noticed that!

[@Cbluesrocker]

I like how he plays the guitar like a bass!

[@cindybailey9056]

How is it possible he didn't win??????

[@katieann1908]

Pretty mind blowing, Isn't it?

[@katieann1908]

Damn SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!

[@StormintheUK]

I didn't know Seth Rogan could sing!

[@jorgeherrera1074]

I didn't know Fraggle Rock could sing!

[@terryedwards171]

He could do pop. r&b and jazz! :D

[@carlosmessala]

I never wanted to be another person until the day when I watched this video...

[@carlosmessala]

With all respect for Ray Charles, the greatest feat of Casey was to reinvent Georgia on my Mind, IMHO.

[@CamilaGomes-hb8xg]

Epical faces when he kisses J-Lo. hahahaha

[@justinmorgan9071]

He started playing that guitar like a bass at first lol

[@JLewis95]

I noticed that too.

[@maziebunny2]

ooh, I loved that and not just that kiss he gave Jennifer either. in what was a difficult choice for my slice of Idol Pie, Casey took my votes by a smidge of a margin over James.

[@mozartjoaquin6955]

2021 anyone

[@Endtimescoming]

This man is so good my favorites are James and Haley but if it were up to me he would have been 3rd.

[@tee1234pang]

i wish haley can casey can be in the final

[@JBtheExplorer]

probably not a good thing to kiss a superstar without asking first, but he had the balls to take the risk lol

[@TheAlaar]

is that guy in the Jury Steven Tyler? :D

[@themarcshark]

@Gentl3manCaller kk thx. bye

[@hotfoot1987]

@jimbeezy07 no i think it was just something that he did in the moment. she turned her face and he saw an opportunity :) that's what make him so great :)

[@Typhoon792]

@Gentl3manCaller Ow...

[@chaimtwee]

Black dude is slappin' da bass like a black dude! Awesome!

[@orlylieza1360]

When I saw this, reminds me of ad sheeron...

[@andythomas9564]

I remember seeing this live…no way id had the balls to kiss j-lo 😂

[@mpgmem]

I wanted him or haley to win! but they didn't -_-

[@ragingpirate5727]

Reminds me of Jack black

[@mariagutierrez-nr3ts]

when casey is kissing jenifer i spy to the left mia tyler one of stevens daugthers

[@Gentl3manCaller]

@themarcshark didn't, you're, and you forgot a period there at the end. Don't worry though, your(as in, 'that which you possess', not 'you are') blind devotion to forgettable singers will suit you well in the job force, and I'm sure you'll live happily despite your handicaps. Keep on truckin', lil' trooper!

[@songfreak10]

i bet jennifer is happy they saved him

[@Typhoon792]

@Gentl3manCaller Umm, yeah... You wouldn't know what a musician was if your life depended on it. Sorry that he turned the song into real music. And his voice didn't crack. The way he makes it sound so musical even though not technically perfect is astounding. By your standards I guess Freddie Mercury sucked live as well right? It's amazing how much the original Maroon 5 songs sucks in comparison. I couldn't even listen to it after his performance.

[@user-gj7oq1el7w]

Maroon five lost this song 😢

[@Gentl3manCaller]

@Typhoon792 And likewise to you, if you can listen to the original Maroon 5 version and think that it was in anyway a good choice for him. It's 90% rhythm, and 10% high notes. Casey has the rhythm, but decided to avoid the best portions of the song for showing that off, and every time he even attempts to get his voice closer to the pitch of Maroon 5's singer, it cracks. Worst of all, he cut the bridge(the best part of any Maroon 5 song), and replaced it with a bunch of scatting do-do's. Not cool

[@Gentl3manCaller]

I'm sorry, but he murdered this song. It's not right for his voice, and after this performance all I could say was "You want to say but you know very well I want you gone."

[@Gentl3manCaller]

@Typhoon792 Yes, Freddie Mercury sucked live. Then again, with few exceptions, Freddie Mercury sucked in general. He just had a lot of energy in his performances and vocals, even though objectively he wasn't that musically impressive. Casey is the same way. The original Maroon 5 has better back-up, a better singer, and, you know, a bridge instead of a bunch of random guitar imitations.

[@drewkennedy7020]

I dont think hes that great of a voice - maybe its just this recording but its pretty average to me.

[@drewkennedy7020]

holy shit not to mention the sexual assault at the end wtf

[@thealterist9762]

@@drewkennedy7020 That wasn't sexual assault.