John Lennon. Imagine. We're now closing in on half a century since this song was released (also, being 2020, 4 decades since John Lennon was assassinated) and it's interesting to see that we all are still hoping for, dreaming of, and *imagining* world peace. Recorded by J Goodwin almost a year ago, and planned for today's upload over 3 months ago, the timing of this video is quite coincidental given the struggles we are facing as a world right at this moment. No matter where you are, or who you are, I truly hope you're staying safe and healthy this Monday, and that this video can let you escape, at least for a few minutes ♥ The Synthesia version + sheet music can be found on J Goodwins channel here: ua-cam.com/video/4J94jYJ3Iyg/v-deo.html
Taken from my pinned comment just for a bit more visibility: No matter where you are, or who you are, I truly hope you're staying safe and healthy this Monday (and month), and that this video can let you escape, at least for a few minutes ♥
Also you can’t just play anything perfect first try, so don’t forget practice makes perfect. Don’t get unmotivated when it’s sounding not as good at the beginning, you’ll get there soon, everyone who wants/will learn this! 💖
Every time I hear this song on the piano I still seem to see my grandfather playing it on the piano alone before family lunches. I miss you so much hope to see you again one day💔🙏
While my family is listening to the terrifying news and panic downstairs, I'm here in my room listening to this. This really is just what the world needs right now. Thanks Rousseau. ❤️
I was at market in Perth Fremantle when I first heard this being played on the Piano. It was a rainy winters day and an older middle aged gentleman was playing this on the piano. At the time I had no idea what tune he was playing, except that it drew me in. And as I watched him play, I saw his hair and features change before my eyes as I imagined how he would have looked in previous years. I watched him age and become young again, and before I knew it tears were in my eyes. Today as I discovered this channel I fell in love with the many covers here and something told me to just give this tune a listen, and now finally two years later I know what the tune is. Music. It can be lifechanging.
Beautiful and entrancing cover of a song that means a lot to millions of people. No doubt, this will be chosen by families to be played at calling hours and funerals in loving memory of people who made the world a better place.
I’ve been having really bad depressive episodes lately and I just wanna thank you, this is the first thing I heard this morning and it helped me to get up today. You’re so good at what you do and it makes me want to be a better person too. Sorry for such a long comment but your music puts me in the right mindset every day which is something I haven’t been able to do myself recently. Keep yourself safe out there!
I think we’ve all been a bit off the last year or two! Don’t want to be a better person, do it! If you’re just feeling that way for no good reason, snap out of it! Hope the mental game is strong 💪
Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us, only sky Imagine all the people Livin' for today Ah Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too Imagine all the people Livin' life in peace You You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world You You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one
Yeah I always imagine this I hope the world can stop being separated and all become United toguether because I believe toguether we can do so many things and even help our planet and people
@@TreblePhoenix Yeah because capitalism is working so well... Have you seen the sweat shops in China producing the goods for all these corporations world wide? Nazi germany was the most advanced nation on the planet, made from socialism, meanwhile the U.S. was in a great depression. Then all the german scientists, including the ones that started NASA came over and gave us all their technology. You think without the military industrial complex, without wars, that capitalism would survive? Shit is just as corrupt as communism is. All governments are evil.
Wow! This piece is stunning. I loved the original as I played it for my family, but this version, it is phenomenal! The dynamics and accents really make it go, and the melody was nice too. My percussion director said that music needs somewhere to go, get louder or softer, you do that perfectly in this piece!
Perfection. This song should never be sung by anyone but John boy. Your depiction of this masterpiece is phenomenal. Bravo squire, your timings are excellent. Perfectly suspenseful notes
My daughter's name is Lennon. So I thought I understood these themes already. But I was wrong! How do you do that? It has a whole new tone, and message, and weirdly relevant to the current worldwide fiasco, truly this is downright poetic. Thank you
Love the videos. I have been playing piano for 9 years but the first 8 was basically my mom making me take lessons. It wasn't until I watched your videos that I fell in love with the instrument and was motivated to practice more then mandatory. I went from fur elise to rachmaninoff and am loving it. How many different people perform in your videos just out of curiosity?
Imagine is a beautiful song and this is one of my favorite covers of it. Brings tears to my eyes. Just make sure you're not listening to the celebrities version of Imagine.
Imagine Lyrics (if any wants them): Imagine there’s no Heaven It’s easy if you try No Hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today (Ahh) Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too Imagine all the people Living life in peace (You) You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one I hope someday you’ll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world (You) You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one I hope someday you’ll join us And the world will live as one
The first time I heard this amazing album was the day my goldfish died so it makes me sad but this is one of my favorites. However this album makes me want to keep on fighting the obstacles that are coming up so sometimes I put this on the car so that I can refresh my memory of important people of my life that went to heaven. P.S I cried while typing this comment.
Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people living for today Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people living life in peace, you You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope some day you'll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope some day you'll join us And the world will be as one
I'm not sure if you will see this. But my favourite song of all time is The drugs don't work by The Verve. Would be awesome if you could so a cover of it
I remember the very first time we got together in San Marino CA, and Susan started playing this song, RIP Susan 😔, my heart favorite friend 💔. We not only concord the LA coliseum but now the world. From a simple house BBQ. Send you a big hug to the sky to tell you. “Our pledge continues to strive to build a better world. “ I lost my brother 💔 😔🥺😔😔. It still hurts 💔.
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John Lennon. Imagine. We're now closing in on half a century since this song was released (also, being 2020, 4 decades since John Lennon was assassinated) and it's interesting to see that we all are still hoping for, dreaming of, and *imagining* world peace. Recorded by J Goodwin almost a year ago, and planned for today's upload over 3 months ago, the timing of this video is quite coincidental given the struggles we are facing as a world right at this moment. No matter where you are, or who you are, I truly hope you're staying safe and healthy this Monday, and that this video can let you escape, at least for a few minutes ♥ The Synthesia version + sheet music can be found on J Goodwins channel here: ua-cam.com/video/4J94jYJ3Iyg/v-deo.html
Cool
great playing
🇵🇱
You should do Hungarian dance no. 5
PLEASE DO MORE CLASSICAL MUSIC !
Do you want to see some more covers of classic hits?
Rousseau keep putting out videos and we keep watching
Yeah sure dude
Classical please
Yesssss
BACH BACH BACH BACH FUGUE FUGUE FUGUE
John Lennon + Rousseau = absolute perfection
Frenzel Julianne Cleofe and even more Perfect in coronatime
AronappleStudios55 definitely!
R.I.P may Lennon Rest In Peace
Both SJW's
Hello guys, can you help me.
I'm an musician new content creator on UA-cam. 🤮
I need much more support.
That's why my request to you.
Taken from my pinned comment just for a bit more visibility: No matter where you are, or who you are, I truly hope you're staying safe and healthy this Monday (and month), and that this video can let you escape, at least for a few minutes ♥
You should do Hungarian dance no. 5
I understand..Covid-19 the killer.... I'm safe Rousseau! and i wish you others the same too!!
Thank you Rosseau, we hope you and your people are ok too :)
DO you like beatles rosseau??
@@itsvlexn1 Yes
In the midst of the self-quarantine and the panic, this is so soothing and was needed
Rudra Varma I NEED TOILET PAPER YALL TOOK IT ALL. That’s fine I got stuff to boost my immune system I hope y’all don’t get sick!
@@AshAirheart1995 is Rudra Varma your roommate or somethin?
Davis Robinson I can’t relate to you
@Mr. H pretty sure they're talking about coronavirus
@Mr. H I don't get your joke
You can play this
It’s easy if you try
Also you can’t just play anything perfect first try, so don’t forget practice makes perfect. Don’t get unmotivated when it’s sounding not as good at the beginning, you’ll get there soon, everyone who wants/will learn this! 💖
Imagine all the people
Playing in harmony
@@bamtorii practice makes improvment
@@MoonWave- imagine...
Its easy if you have the piano
Every time I hear this song on the piano I still seem to see my grandfather playing it on the piano alone before family lunches. I miss you so much hope to see you again one day💔🙏
Omg I’m so sorry me to my grandmother 😢 she literally I here this song I cry 😢 I just miss my grandmother 😢 I miss her so much
While my family is listening to the terrifying news and panic downstairs, I'm here in my room listening to this.
This really is just what the world needs right now. Thanks Rousseau. ❤️
I was at market in Perth Fremantle when I first heard this being played on the Piano. It was a rainy winters day and an older middle aged gentleman was playing this on the piano. At the time I had no idea what tune he was playing, except that it drew me in. And as I watched him play, I saw his hair and features change before my eyes as I imagined how he would have looked in previous years. I watched him age and become young again, and before I knew it tears were in my eyes. Today as I discovered this channel I fell in love with the many covers here and something told me to just give this tune a listen, and now finally two years later I know what the tune is. Music. It can be lifechanging.
PLEASE do more Beatles songs.
It is not the Beatles song
This isn’t a Beatles song, this is just John Lennon, he write this song after he left the Beatles
YeS another beatles fan
Eh i perfer classical music
mr lennon not the beatle lennon
-john lennon
Beautiful and entrancing cover of a song that means a lot to millions of people. No doubt, this will be chosen by families to be played at calling hours and funerals in loving memory of people who made the world a better place.
I’ve been having really bad depressive episodes lately and I just wanna thank you, this is the first thing I heard this morning and it helped me to get up today. You’re so good at what you do and it makes me want to be a better person too. Sorry for such a long comment but your music puts me in the right mindset every day which is something I haven’t been able to do myself recently. Keep yourself safe out there!
I hope you're feeling better
I think we’ve all been a bit off the last year or two! Don’t want to be a better person, do it! If you’re just feeling that way for no good reason, snap out of it! Hope the mental game is strong 💪
Ok
Bless ya, and stay strong friend!
This song just has a calming and positive vibe. Thank you John Lennon. Nice version here.
My friend just called this cringe, now i have no longer that friend🗿🍷
🔥
Cringe for what ?
@@shrek093 i don't know
@@NikkoDettohahaha😂😂😂
Wise decision 😜😂😂😊
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people
Livin' for today
Ah
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace
You
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
long comment
Yeah I always imagine this I hope the world can stop being separated and all become United toguether because I believe toguether we can do so many things and even help our planet and people
@@TreblePhoenix Yeah because capitalism is working so well...
Have you seen the sweat shops in China producing the goods for all these corporations world wide?
Nazi germany was the most advanced nation on the planet, made from socialism, meanwhile the U.S. was in a great depression. Then all the german scientists, including the ones that started NASA came over and gave us all their technology.
You think without the military industrial complex, without wars, that capitalism would survive? Shit is just as corrupt as communism is.
All governments are evil.
@@leon-kh9tk it’s the song lyrics lmao. are you incompetent?
@@chaningeatsgrapefruit7343 maybe he's just kidding
Wow! This piece is stunning. I loved the original as I played it for my family, but this version, it is phenomenal! The dynamics and accents really make it go, and the melody was nice too. My percussion director said that music needs somewhere to go, get louder or softer, you do that perfectly in this piece!
Love the finger switch at 2:02
So graceful
Perfection.
This song should never be sung by anyone but John boy.
Your depiction of this masterpiece is phenomenal.
Bravo squire, your timings are excellent. Perfectly suspenseful notes
this was my grandmas favorite song. we played it at her funeral, hearing this and seeing it pop up in my feed made me happy so thank you :,)
Everybody saying : great video while he posted a minute ago and the video is 4 minutes long
That's because we already know that's an awesome cover!
Maybe because they watched a couple seconds of it and so far they enjoy it.
I don’t want to blow your mind, but..:time travel
@@AtomizedSound *blowmind*
@@AtomizedSound beginning is the end and end is the beginning.
*sic mundus creatus est*
You know, if you know
I have never heard this song played on piano.
I must say that you played it very well, and it was nice to listen to.
Never been this early to a Rousseau video,never been happier.This is beautiful.
Rosseau is the best quarantine medication. And, before, and after.
Sharing and spreading such a meaningful song, that has always been the worst fear of those who rule, makes you certainly a special person
really this song is an anthem for everyone
This is by far the best song John Lennon ever wrote. Imagine changed the world in a way that nobody could possibly imagine
I'll say it again, Rousseau is a gift to humanity.
Imagine all the people living in peace.
Corona: I will prevent that
people with masks: not today asshole
Rousseau: *Uno reverse*
Yeah, but communism isn’t the answer for world peace
Communist, capaciteit, religion, and country ,not working for peace
A very emotional tune of imagine. 😢
The higher pitch at the beginning really brings more emotion to it.
I love this song and the atmosphere you create whilst playing this song is just unbelievable! I love the way you play.
This pianist has such perfect fingering technique!
I stopped listening to the song to watch this cover
@@imysterygamer thanks a lot, didn't notice it. Now it bugs me too
I did the opposite
I stopped listening to this cover to listen to the actual cover.
@@annahaug2034 dont let it bug u. most people are kind.
I grew up near Liverpool so the Beatles have always been close to us in a way. Love to see a different perspective on this song.
My daughter's name is Lennon. So I thought I understood these themes already. But I was wrong! How do you do that? It has a whole new tone, and message, and weirdly relevant to the current worldwide fiasco, truly this is downright poetic. Thank you
Does anyone else agree that Rousseau could not have picked a perfect video in the midst of self quarantine
2:19 i live for that trill
This literally made me cry.
Thank you. Well done.
It's been beautifully played by Rousseau 😍
Nobody can really comprehend the power of this music.
We are all just children if it comes to understanding this beauty.
Your covers are brilliant
Love the videos. I have been playing piano for 9 years but the first 8 was basically my mom making me take lessons. It wasn't until I watched your videos that I fell in love with the instrument and was motivated to practice more then mandatory. I went from fur elise to rachmaninoff and am loving it. How many different people perform in your videos just out of curiosity?
gave me goosebumbs
This song is so beautiful. Thanks, Rousseau.
One of the most soothing,relaxing and inspiring songs of all time.
Much needed in the present tense.
Imagine if *Rousseau* revealed his *identity*
I don't think there is only 1 guy between Rousseau
David Zhang they are like 3-4 people and they often tell the named of the guy who played
Did you just assume his/her gender?
TRAME BEJEEBOOS YES YES AND YES
We all know he's chopin, this account was made on March 1st and guess when chopins birthday is, March 1st
Love how you keep the music slow and peaceful
This is absolutely beautiful ❤
I remember back in primary school my music teacher made our class sing this song. Hearing this after so many years brings back fond memories😁
아ㆍ추억 돋는 곡이네요ㆍ
예전에 너무 좋아한 노래인데 잘 들을께요!
4 minutes and 17 seconds of corona-free bliss. Thank you Rosseau.
Damn, those ninjas are here cutting onions again...
Etienne Peyre took me a second to understand that lol
Wot that mean
Imagine is a beautiful song and this is one of my favorite covers of it. Brings tears to my eyes. Just make sure you're not listening to the celebrities version of Imagine.
@@listeven1159 means hes crying.
Hey!!!! Not nice man
The song the world needs the most
My university moved online and all the stores around me are out of stock.
That's why we have music to entertain our selves till our worries si gone.
same here in Northern Italy ;(
same in norway
@Jycko Sianjaya where are you from? Aren't the supermarkets open?
Same in Brazil
The intro is Amazing
Lennon would be proud 😢
I actually stopped writing my essay just for this! ❤ Good playing, Rosseau!
So nice of you to play this because John Lennon is gone and he made it by himself nice song
Amazing arrangement and performance.
Getting the good music and sharing it with people despite of the fact that everything doesn’t necessarily go as desired. Proof of calmness.
this is one of my favorite songs in piano.
I want to cry because of how sad this makes me. Last night i learned this on my piano, and I just couldn't stop playing it. RIP John Lennon
Imagine Lyrics (if any wants them):
Imagine there’s no Heaven
It’s easy if you try
No Hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today (Ahh)
Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace (You)
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world (You)
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one
Thanks... even though already knew them
This is, not my favorite song, but the greatest song of all time. This is a song we need to keep in mind for times like these.👑
We all surely know that this song is actually: Pretend for a sec by Daniel Thrasher.
💗🔥thrasher gang!
Hope everyone stays healthy. Thanks Rousseau 🤩♥️
That made me cry.
The first time I heard this amazing album was the day my goldfish died so it makes me sad but this is one of my favorites. However this album makes me want to keep on fighting the obstacles that are coming up so sometimes I put this on the car so that I can refresh my memory of important people of my life that went to heaven.
P.S I cried while typing this comment.
Just beautiful
This is so beautiful that I'm crying
The wedding ring is new... did you get married? Congrats
James Spass There’s like different people who play the songs
James Spass Its actually a different performer
it’s not him. look at the very start of the video
lol its j goodwin XD!
Dude, there is like four diferent rousseaus
One word, beautiful
Humanity's most needed song.
quite the opposite. We need secure borders and an end to the atheistic nihilism which has taken over the west.
Those piano tiles are mesmerising
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in peace, you
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one
THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY
this is so beautiful i hope i will be able to play this one day:')
Comes to this. Simple times. 💙
Never clicked so fast on a video wtf
I've been having a lot of sleeping issues recently and this video put me right to sleep, thank you
I can't imagine anyone who'll dislike this song
anyone who appreciates religion, border control, etc. In other words, non-anarchists
And non-communists
Apparently 280 morons do
@@stuartjones1982 correction. 280 based Chads.
Hubert Cumberdale based
I swear you post songs right after I learn them and you one up me greatly
GUYS THIS IS NOT RELATED TO THE VIDEO but I got toilet paper. This IS related to the video, this is BEAUTIFUL I love this!! It’s so calming.
Rousseau is just the best.
I'm not sure if you will see this. But my favourite song of all time is The drugs don't work by The Verve.
Would be awesome if you could so a cover of it
the most beautiful version I have ever seen
Ah yes, pretend for a sec, my favorite song😀😀
I remember the very first time we got together in San Marino CA, and Susan started playing this song, RIP Susan 😔, my heart favorite friend 💔. We not only concord the LA coliseum but now the world. From a simple house BBQ. Send you a big hug to the sky to tell you. “Our pledge continues to strive to build a better world. “ I lost my brother 💔 😔🥺😔😔. It still hurts 💔.
“Imagine” if Rousseau did a face reveal
He said on his Instagram he'd do one at 10 million subscribers
I already did! Check the community tab on UA-cam :)
@@Rousseau so *hand*some
@roussea very funny
@@Rousseau you are a hand with eyes, right?
rousseau, this made me cry, thanks for being my inspiration
Little tiny not even noticable mistake @ 0:50 but damn still awesome cover 🙌 visuals are stunning
This is the most beautiful classical piece
At 1:12 the piano sounds like snowflakes landing on to a soft ground. Well done.
Imagine being this talented
Fastest I’ve ever clicked on a video
What a great musician John Lennon was. Love your interpretation. Thank you for sharing
Well I guess I can’t really say I’m first but I’m still early as heck.
I absolutely love the piano rendition of imagine it is hauntingly beautiful and well played.
Piano: I’m afraid of no man
*looks at Rousseau*
“But that thing............it scares me “
The music in the world is bad, but when you play it you make my world better
“If you can play it slowly, you can play it quickly.” - LingLing
hmmm that's i N t R e S t I n G
You are so good, you are the only pianist channel that I watch the whole videos on because you make them really special.