VOCES8 & The King's Singers: Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) - Billy Joel (arr. Philip Lawson)

SUPERGROUP!
The King's Singers and VOCES8 collaborate for the first time to sing Billy Joel's beautiful 'Lullabye' arranged by Philip Lawson.
Recorded at the VOCES8 Centre in London, and first aired on 24th July 2021 for LIVE From London Summer 2021.

[@KSfan4ever]

And this, folks, is how it's done. Phrasing, blend, harmony, breath control, emotionality, gentleness and sheer beauty of sound are hallmarks of both these premier groups. And to do it together - wow.

[@libbynoska7379]

Yes Yes Yes

[@TDHChoir]

And no vibrato! Bloody brilliant!

[@maxi-g]

ok joe

[@karstenberg3954]

Absolutely!

[@michaeltutty1540]

​@@TDHChoir So true. With close harmony like that, even a hint of vibrato would have killed the chords. Instead the resultant tones have the angels singing.

[@Troubleshooter125]

Billy Joel created something extraordinary with this Lullabye and did justice to it on _River of Dreams._ Now VOCES8 and The King's Singers took Billy's creation to a whole 'nother level of exquisite beauty. Truly jaw-dropping.

[@belmontbug]

I am coming 80. Music has been my life. The number of covers that I have thought were better than the original I can count on one hand. This is one of them, Pure, pure class. Brilliantly written by Billy Joel. But VOCES8 and the Kings singers have taken this beautiful song to a whole new heavenly place.

[@gooddaysahead1]

Humans. We can be as profound as the heavens. Why then do we use this power for such spectacular cruelty? If we can do this, we can be so much better.

[@highphlyer]

Lullabys aren't just for children -- they are for all of us.......

[@joannenepia9193]

Weeping my eyes out, listening to this and thinking how much I love my nine children and my one baby grandson. . I also have so many things I want to say to them and long for them all to walk with the dear saviour Jesus Christ, who willingly laid down His life for us and took our place on the cross so we could have life.

[@SimonDavid]

Am I dreaming? Two of my favourite vocal groups together, absolutely magnificent!

[@matildekrottfrisoni4847]

Magnifico

[@rouxnefivaz9524]

Literally my reaction as well!!! Love it so much.

[@rolandwidmer6354]

eeeexaaaactly !!! love it

[@gordonpereira2791]

riiigggght???

[@rachelmendez1]

Siii, he pensando lo mismo

[@krenickymusic1]

The dislikes prove that there are people on this earth that have no soul.

[@kubastanek14]

Of course there are. They're called gingers.

[@JemJustiniano]

Or no taste, culture, etc. They may have also been pierced so good, they hated that this song got to their vulnerable side🤭

[@wmbaak]

Or they don't have the right ears for this excellent piece of music

[@Webskey]

With a performance like this, I don’t even bother with the dislikes or downvotes

[@MrJdsenior]

This darned song makes me cry every time, this was Billy absolutely skying. Some of the prettiest music on Earth in my opinion. Simplicity and beauty personified.

[@ILoveMagic15]

These singers are as close to perfection as you can humanly get. Angelic!

[@noelmills5619]

Wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@murielleleblanc4377]

Gifts from God

[@astro2863]

As only the Brits can do ❤

[@timothysmith7888]

I cannot overstate how exhilarating it is to hear exquisitely talented human beings achieve such a perfect balance & blend of harmonies and, dynamics, without the interference of auto-tune and other, technological atrocities. Pure Heaven!

[@monikakuiter321]

This is a heavyweight on the balance of humans best and worst.. Thank you VOCES8 from the heart... May many voices join...

[@jimb8009]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written performed in a most beautiful way.

[@sccrguy610]

I’m not crying, you’re crying… No wait, we’re both crying,

[@fourmidudesert]

Both together? That’s just wonderful and incredible.

[@janssenkarl-heinz2627]

Mein Herz gehört genau dieser Akkapella Musik.Möge sie niemals aufhören.🙏

[@Jinkaza1882]

My grandfather was a Navy vet, and this is song I requested for his funeral in 2005. You helped me today, and I thank you for that.

[@UkeOne]

I could listen to this forever. The balance, tone and blend of these two groups together is absolute perfection and stunning in every way! It's as if VOCES8 and the King's Singers need to sing together forever! Thank you for collaborating your professional talents in presenting this amazingly beautiful arrangement. Thank you!

[@annenyman678]

There is nothing as beautiful as the human voice.

[@nilsnilsson8582]

Im crying, this is so emotional. Music is the only thing that will unite this planet. God bless you all!

[@marielloyd5018]

When I was very small my older sister would sing this song to me before bed. It made me cry back then because I thought she sang it so sweetly and beautifully, now I'm hearing it again many years later and I'm so grateful-thank you, thank you! ❤️

[@ferdinandsitompul8428]

lovely.

[@pdromeo3362]

What a beautiful memory! It touched your heart so much…

[@astrigroth923]

That is so Sweet! 🥰🥰🥰

[@2Hearts3]

My favorite choral performance of this beautiful lullaby. Truly a masterpiece 🏆👏🎶

[@2Hearts3]

I'd love to put it on a loop and let it sing me to sleep 🕊️

[@ankewunder7092]

Engelgleiche Stimmen! So wohltuend in unserer heutigen grausamen Zeit! Danke...

[@michelespagnolo9864]

Well there you have it, a pinnacle of choral music. My favorite male ensemble and my favorite mixed ensemble, singing together. More of this, please ❤️

[@nelsonmartinmusic]

I couldn't agree more. I would swim mountains and climb rivers to be able to hear them live together.

[@danmcglaun1]

MORE MORE MORE MORE!!!!!!!

[@srdavio]

Me too! My absolute favorite ensembles.

[@catkin3]

Indescribably beautifull - I wish they sang together more often - unsurpasable sounds.

[@hilarythomas6297]

Beautiful together and separately. More please.

[@saetmusic]

Never have two groups blended together so perfectly! That beautiful song and wonderful arrangement was just the right vehicle.

[@saetmusic]

BTW, suggestion to VOCES8. Billy Joel's "And So It Goes" would be a GREAT Billy Joel song for you to do an arrangement of!

[@ireneshettle2990]

@@saetmusic Have you heard the Kings Singers version? (And also their version in collaboration with the Stay at Home Choir) ?

[@dlb1911967]

Always loved this. Billy Joel is one of my favourite artists. Voces8 and KS have done justice to this beautiful song. Thank you!

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

I wish I could hear this for the first time, every time.

[@apolinariaapolinaria6986]

No no it is a symptom of a very bad disease

[@de33iene]

What a smart wish

[@doemme53]

no, I prefer to hear it over and over again - it's never quite the same...

[@leelaturanga5461]

I can never listen to this without weeping. It completely undoes me, I fall apart. I had to sing this in choir during a really tough time in my life. This was sung and arranged so beautifully that the tears flow even harder, your voices, the melody and the words say all that was in my heart.

[@mireilledemeuter1398]

We sing it in my choir, and for me it's very difficult because it also makes me cry and my voice is awfully trembling !

[@Matt-wf7ry]

A bit dramatic wouldn't you say? Lmao

[@michaelmichael4686]

Me, too. Crying as I listen, missing my little girl who was taken from me five years ago.

[@leelaturanga5461]

@@michaelmichael4686 Oh hon. God bless you.

[@rgoers]

Well that is worthy of a standing ovation. Both for the genius who wrote the song and for these very talented singers! This version is just about perfect as it would soothe any child (or adult) who is fighting off the turmoil of the day. Listening to this probably lowered my blood pressure 10 points.

[@jesperschultz5568]

Somehow, listening to this, having followed King Singers for so long, it fells like a small hymn to the irreplaceable past members of The King Singers. David Hurley, Paul Phoenix and Stephen Conelly. The voices of eternity. Thank you for sharing miracles. It´s not often you get two of the 4 best ensembles in the world to collaborate and create magic. If The Countertop Ensemble would join in, and Max Q would reunite...life would end well. Beautiful piece. Balulalow by Voces8 still being the absolute favourite. Miss Haines, you´re an angel. Thank you, all of you.

[@daddylobo]

Thank you for creating this magic moment and sharing it with us.

[@dannyevans89]

Two of my most favourite ensembles together! What more can one ask for? Oh, to have been there! This is like having Bach and Handel coming together to improvise together on the organ!

[@mulhatton]

Gosh, how do you even comment on something that is musically and visually so perfect. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@billt3357]

Well said! 💞

[@davidjones638]

Exquisite….close to tears here.

[@jondoyle44]

💚💚💚

[@kropchik]

With a Cleanex

[@wenglishsal]

OMG OMG OMG 'Goodnight my Angel', and MY FAVOURITE SINGING GROUPS together singing this stunning song by Billy Joel, and arranged by a Former Member of TKS Philip Lawson. I have heard 2 versions by The King's Singers, and love them, this is now another favourite.. *Squeal, heart melts & then I Sob into my hanky* My cup runneth over, my heart is full, and my tear glands are empty.. THANK YOU VOCES8 & The KING'S SINGERS. You are wondrous, splendid, harmonies to melt for and truly truly MAGNIFICENT. Best wishes to all, from Wales. PS: I am fast approaching my 6th decade on this planet and have been a Fan of TKS since my early teens, you gentleman still amaze me every time you sing. AND Voces8 you are now firmly right next to TKS in my heart and ears.. BRAVO ALL

[@yvonnemason9137]

Oh my gosh! The King's Singers and Voces8 singing together! My day is made! Utterly fab!

[@bencausey]

I can’t believe these two groups got together. It’s as if my ultimate ensemble bucket wish came true…along with THE BEST VOCAL TRACK!!!!!

[@mosart7025]

How can they sing this, and hearing the poignant lyrics and how wonderfully they blend, not burst into tears?!

[@bryseis2007]

I can't even hum along without falling apart 😭 This song is exquisite, and this performance equally so. ❤️

[@freemp31]

@@bryseis2007

[@RDdH1982]

Breathtakingly beautiful. Please go on and give the world more of this.

[@oughtonoughton2634]

What a pure divine sound this very small choir make x 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀

[@janel342]

What a lesson for the world! That 2 seemingly competitors can join together and make such enormous joy for them and us. Heartfelt thanks🌹

[@jorgkukla8097]

Absolutely beautiful, there is nothing more to say than: THANK YOU!!!

[@McAzn]

One of my all time favorite songs performed by two of my favorite groups. Breathtaking!

[@Musicman-dm2ih]

Words cannot express what I feel listening to this union of two superb vocal groups and the wonderful song of my favorite songwriter. Awesome. Just beautiful.❤

[@nelsonwhaley6348]

Two quite extraordinary top English choral groups together...unusual, refreshing and revelatory.

[@kristiLB93]

Such a touching song that Billy wrote. It's otherworldly when The King's Singers sing it!! Stunning. ❤️

[@debwyman9741]

Miracles happen! The Kings Singers and Voces 8 together. I’ve been adoring you both for years!

[@loiseldridge5701]

It makes me cry….beautiful things often do and this is beyond beautiful 😍

[@markgustafson7937]

Absolutely wonderful! Ust the best birthday gift I can remember receiving in a long time. 66 y/o as of the 24th. thank you so much Voces 8 and King Singers! It brought tears to my eyes. I do hope that you will collaborate again in the near,and not near, future. Blessings on you all in Jesus' name.

[@joepisacreta3822]

Happy birthday :)

[@liciabladelli4258]

Being able to sing like that is definitely a wonderful and unique gift. Thank you. Great song. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ilyasivkov]

I am so excited to see my two favorite ensembles singing together at the first (hope, not the last!) time!

[@user-cn9je7bk9r]

Х

[@bgtech4530]

I fully agree; hope for much more!

[@FLASHEDnBANGED]

I was just about to say the same thing! Hope to see more ❤️

[@MusicalEntity]

Oh seriously! And them singing Billy Joel too. Did this just become my favorite thing ever? YES!

[@davidgiles9802]

A magnificent performance,may we have far more from these two group's together.

[@katespalding2134]

This is on another level. Utterly breathtaking, how can anything be so sublime x

[@honeysoi]

Thank you for sharing with us such an ecstatic moment when time stands still and all is serenity and gentleness. these days, it does a lot of good!

[@alisonalcock5218]

Miraculous; such gentleness yet such power. Only the very best, you ARE the very best, beloved singers

[@jeannineasselin761]

I'm sure Billy Joel would love this beautiful rendition of his composition.

[@bjornmoeller6690]

An Perfektion, musikalischem Einfühlungsvermögen und Reinheit der Stimmen kaum zu überbieten. Ihr seid eine unerreichte Bereicherung für die Musik.Danke !!

[@sebring333]

Absolutely stunning. Heavenly.

[@harrybroadbent5209]

This is one of the most beautiful music recordings I have ever heard. Bravo x

[@evelynap9728]

I miss my choir so much since 2 years no singing its like part of my life is taken away from me thank you so much Voces8 this video is very touching and perfect in Harmonie 💚💚💚

[@muhfuggus]

Man, I cannot listen to this performance without weeping like a baby myself.

[@jamescormick4936]

Superbly sung by these two groups!

[@jomardcalamba9260]

Thank you Voces8 and King's Singers! My heart is full ❤

[@harpsussex]

A favourite composer of mine mixed with proper singing? Pure bliss - and brings me to the brink of tears… music is a soul nourishing thing on this planet when some things seem so bleak…🎉🎉🎉

[@mrlr1960]

A magical encounter between two of the most astonishing vocal groups of the planet. Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@wendidicheng]

My dog passed away today and I thought of this song. Cookie - you will always be remembered. Good night, my angel; you can now rest in peace.

[@signekroner4588]

😢

[@galinam9521]

This made me cry the first time I heard it, but in a good way. Vocal perfection. This is for you, boys 🐾 🐱🐱🐾. Goodnight my angels 💞

[@nancygulino7115]

I simply cannot listen to this too many times!! It was beautiful when Billy Joel first sang it. Such a poignant and bittersweet song of words emulating human love and the inevitable losses we all must endure. Music soothes the soul best. Your voices are close to heaven. Keep singing and soothing those that are blessed to hear. My late husband, Roy would have loved this piece. Music was our love language. Blessings t

[@JohnGMeadows]

The smile of joy on the new soprano’s face captures perfectly what make music beautiful and human.

[@ulrikememmert7739]

Danke, ich kann nur DANKE sagen für diesen engelsgleichen Gesang 😢❤

[@JrPurwoto]

WE DON’T DESERVE THIS 😭🥺 Ps: Can we have a whole album please?

[@TylerOcon]

I have listened to this song an untold number of times in my life, but this…this just hit me in a way this song as never hit me before. Goosebumps the whole way through.

[@jonbaldwin]

Two years on from this masterpiece, how about another KS/V8 collaboration. We all want to see it!

[@RiffRaffAK]

Wonderful! I loved this when Billy Joel sang it. Now I love it when both the King's Singers AND Voces8 join the voices in singing. Beautiful!!

[@iykenwosu6295]

One of my favorite lullaby, and sang by my 2 favorite groups 🤩, that's just magical

[@scottreiburnNYC]

I’m just totally wrecked. Obviously this is one of the most magnificent choral arrangements and executions ever in vocal music. The listening to each other. The magic in that alone is black-out exquisite. What an experience. 😢❤

[@antrivers46]

It is exactly what you said. I’m a harmony arranger in pop music, my father is one of the most successful harmony arrangers in British pop music. This just flawed me and my Dad, both in tears. Astonishing

[@emwarner6650]

I found you by chance, singing this, not too long after losing my Mum. Thank you for singing this to me xxx

[@danbale8042]

Boy, what I would give to sit in a corner of that performance setting. I promise not to breathe a whisper.

[@lucybowers7933]

How absolutely EXQUISITE! Gloriously sung; but, noting the very poignant lyrics, I’m unsure how those singers sang SUCH a text without weeping… KUDOS TO ALL!!!! ❤️🎵❤️🎵❤️

[@PYNKiNAETOR]

I sang this in my High-school chorus and it's been in my head and heart ever since. Thank You for this collaboration.

[@christodec]

voces8 is world's top vocal ensemble for a reason

[@haraldteufl89]

Diese Darbietung ist eine der gelungensten, die ich in meinem langen Leben als Chorknabe, Chorsänger, Chorleiter und natürlich als großer Fan des großartigen Komponisten, Pianisten und Sängers Billy Joel hören durfte! Danke! Bitte um weitere Zusammenarbeit dieser absolut brillanten Ensembles!

[@furzebird]

I’ve listened to this over and over. So beautiful I can’t get it out of my head. Thank you so much❤️

[@justinmacosky9083]

Well… I’ll just be here bawling my eyes out…

[@girlwheels]

The first time I heard this song, it really hit me hard. Then I listened to it about 50 times, and I could then listen to it as a piece of music, rather than as an emotional experience. I have only, since then, heard it every once in a while, usually in public while other things were going on. Hearing THIS version, I had the same reaction as I did the day I heard the original version when it first came out. The sweetness of the women's soprano voices, the brightness of the men's counter tenor voices, the blend of parts across the groups, oh my... love it.

[@iancruzmusic]

I love the version! And as much as I have to give the two ensembles credit for performing so beautifully, I equally have to credit Billy Joel for writing such a beautiful song. I still think he wrote some of the best music of the 70s, 80s and even early 90s.

[@hoffy63]

Well, you'd expect nothing less than absolute beauty from these two groups, and here it is! Thank you Phillip Lawson for an arrangement that makes the most of a fabulous collaboration.

[@ratkillerthe]

OMG!!!! I CAN FINALLY GO IN PEACE!! YOU ARE ALL AMAZING AND TALENTED... PLEASE, BLESS US WITH ANOTHER SONG WITH THE KS AND VOCES8... I BEG OF YOU

[@mylesdear]

Thanks so very much, this means more than words can say.

[@chrili4069]

Ich lernte dieses Lied durch meine Gesangslehrerin kennen - sie drückte mir die Noten in die Hand, setzte sich ans Klavier und forderte mich auf, schon mal mitzusingen - irgendwann drehte sie sich erstaunt um, weil von mir kein Ton mehr zu hören war... Ich stand da tränenüberströmt und mit einem dicken Kloß im Hals! Billy Joel ist ein Magier! Und dieser Song drückt all das aus, was ich als Kind gebraucht hätte! Ihn von DEN beiden weltbesten Vokalensembles dargeboten zu hören, ist eine himmlische Erfahrung, für die ich gar keine Worte habe. ❤️❤️❤️

[@ratkillerthe]

Three counter-tenors in one performance... blessed!!

[@dolphlyn]

One of the greatest collaborations of all time!!

[@moonchild719]

on today's episode of things so beautiful they made me cry:

[@Nautilus1972]

Absolutely divine.

[@grmacbean]

Oh wow!! I remember a very different Kings Singers from some 40 years ago, then discovering Voces8 only a few years ago, and this is I truly hope the beginning of a great collaboration between two absolutely wonderful performers of musical excellence.

[@marcome]

AMAZING! Keep on collaborating, this is heaven's music!

[@10gsplus]

..... no words, just a few tears to say what I cannot

[@hannobecker7706]

WOW!!! My two favorite Ensemble Groups Singing one of my most favourite Billy Joel arrangements. Thank you!!! Thank you for this PERFECT MUSIC!

[@punchwilliamson8383]

I am utterly beyond gasping with joy at the sound. It must be incredible for you all to sing with the epitome of perfection. Laramie is smiling.

[@vincentf-vinot9444]

Thank you for sharing this and the sublimity of your voices What a beautiful meeting of your two choirs

[@jimmyjameson8705]

So amazing ....heavenly...thank u all and esp.billy Joel ...billy , u r a gift to us all .God bless.

[@Special_K_42069]

I love billy Joel and Voces8 - worlds colliding ❤️