You know you're a veteran of the industry and a musical genius if you've covered a song twice, in different genres, AND...Both are genuinely great in their own way.
I love how you have diversified the type of your covers in recent years, you haven't stayed in only rock/metal covers like back then. It's always nice to see new things.
Amen. I'm older than I care to admit, and I literally missed the school bus one day because the video to Final Countdown came up on MTV. Up to that point in my young life I'd never experienced anything more epic :).
I remember having to play this song in high school for pep band all the time. Every game we performed at, this song was always in the lineup. I got sick of it after a while, but if we had THIS version to play back then it would've been my favorite song we ever had. You really channeled your inner Hans Zimmer with this one, Jonathan! Straight into my epic playlist she goes. ❤ 🔥🔥🔥
Your face after 10 seconds of singing.. damn.. that is what I call going all in! Holy mother of *insert deity of choice*... Epic indeed! Love the slower tempo, it really adds to the impact. Beautiful.. Well done 🤘
I remember when i was younger and watched the finals of a soccer game at a stadium, and as they walked down the field a epic version of the final countdown played, and the chills I had were unexplainable.
This is a song that evokes good memories from my childhood, it's always been to my mind and memory, a perfect song. And you've made it better. Appreciate you man.
I've never seen such an accurate video title EVER. Jonathan keeps rasing the freaking bar!!! This is so powerful, emotional and inspirational. I need to go to the gym or something because DAYUM I AM HYPE 🗣🗣🗣
I love this version.The Final Countdown is one of my favourite songs since I was 7 years old.And this version is horribly perfect.Thanks,Jonathan for this epic masterpiece.
I don't know about what to sing next - but as much as I pre-saved this for Spotify I totally want just the instrumental version of this cause that alone is just awesome.
I still remember that when someone asked in the video for the Eye of the Tiger when you would do this cover and you said that you were not powerful enough, well it seems it is finally here (I'm talking about your solo version unless I missed it). Absolute an amazing cover man!!!!!
One of my favourite memories of my family before it got complicated is this song playing in the car. We had a silly game we played called "The Pants Game" where you replaced one word of a famous film or book etc with the word "pants" (underwear to yall Americans) and its incredibly funny to a small child. So things like "Pants Wars: The Pants Strike Back" or "Lord of the Pants" My youngest sibling, maybe 4-6 at this time, had been quietly listening and we assumed not interrested in playing anymore. But then this song came on. and with some intense headbanging, out came "IT'S THE FINAL PANTS DOWN!" My stepfather nearly crashed the car laughing.
That's incredible! Love it when inspiration strikes at the best moment to make a funny. When I was younger, I was riding in a truck with friends and family on some bumpy road. We hit a big spot with enough speed to make me leave the seat for a second and I just exclaimed "holy!" And I swear that God's sense of humor, of which my real name originates, saw the perfect opportunity to insert a "ding" immediately after. I think its because the door got jostled and warned that it was open for a second.
Wow so cool!! I'm with the brass nand in the musical school play this song nowadays and i'm so glad to see your epic cover right now! You're fantastic as always. Thank you!
Absolutely fire, I love the progression of your voice throughout the years- keep it up man and I absolutely jammed to this. i’d say you embodied “epic” with this cover. 🔥🔥🔥
Whenever I listen to a catchy song... I search for the rock/metal version of it and most of such covers I've found in your artillery 🤘always loved your work and looking forward for more....You are absolutely Phenomenal ...🔥🔥🔥
Please don't get me wrong, I really love your cover songs and enjoy listening to them again and again. This is also a great cover but I just love your original songs even more. So if you ask "What should I sing next?", my answer would be: I would like to hear more original songs.
klickt the like button at 0:30. Felt like a judge in Blind audition, when you hear the intro and then the singer starts to sing in a way that you never expected it would sound like, but you know at once, this one's golden. And Jonathan did not even start to sing at this point in the song :D:D. Now, having heard the whole song i just wish, that his voice would be more prominent over the music. I mean the music is awesome, but Johnathans voice is just godlike.
yeah, agreed. the mix on this one felt off. Enough so that I checked my EQ in case it had gotten knocked silly by the cat. loved the track, but his vocals felt like they were "behind" the music. front and center, please!
Chillingly good! I have never heard a good male metal version of If I Could Turn Back Time by Cher. But after getting the song stuck in my head after seeing Deadpool 2 I am sure it would be bloody amazing.
I always love "epic" covers of songs and this is no different. Something that just gets you hyped, like a movie trailer or epic moment in a movie. I'd love to see you do some more Sonic songs sometime as well, keep up the great work!
That was awesome! *Furiously trying to think of a song that I would love to hear as a metal version* Oh! Could you maybe do Time after Time by Cyndi Lauper?
You know you're a veteran of the industry and a musical genius if you've covered a song twice, in different genres, AND...Both are genuinely great in their own way.
I absolutely agree with you.
He's a true musical genius 😁
Yep
true
Facts
Where is the second cover of the song?
If Two Steps From Hell and Jonathan Young collabed on a song. This is an amazing cover/rendition
I came to say this
The world would shatter from the awesomeness
I never get tired of Jonathan Young covering the same song twice in two different style.
I love how you have diversified the type of your covers in recent years, you haven't stayed in only rock/metal covers like back then. It's always nice to see new things.
Massive drums? Check. Risers? Check. Horns? Check. Random string instrument? Check. Beautiful vocal grit? Check. This cover really does have it all.
im not sure what some of these words mean but yes
I would lie if i told you i didn't read this as "Beautiful vocal girl" as i was drinking my morning coffee and almost died. Thank you for the laugh.
You forgot synth pipe organ!
@@Yashi8384 JoYo is the best girl, clearly
Too bad he lipsynced the video.
I swear, Jonathan is the lord of cover songs for at least a decade now
He is literally our modern day dnd bard
And this is his level 20 song
Props to everyone who voted in the poll that ended up being an almost exactly 50/50 split for metal/bard.
This came out amazing man!!!! I would love to collaborate with you some day on an original Symphonic Metal song someday !! 🤘🤘
To be fair, The Final Countdown was already epic. Now it is just more epicer
It’s Jonathan’s song now.
Not epicer…MAJESTIC!!! 🥰😍
Amen. I'm older than I care to admit, and I literally missed the school bus one day because the video to Final Countdown came up on MTV. Up to that point in my young life I'd never experienced anything more epic :).
Amen
Missed opportunity to reference Epica haha...
... Wait now I want JY to collab with Epica 😅
*clicks play*
*is immediately blasted by awesomeness*
I can't decide if I like his covers or his originals more.
But whenever something comes out on this channel it brings me great joy!
I remember having to play this song in high school for pep band all the time. Every game we performed at, this song was always in the lineup. I got sick of it after a while, but if we had THIS version to play back then it would've been my favorite song we ever had.
You really channeled your inner Hans Zimmer with this one, Jonathan! Straight into my epic playlist she goes. ❤
🔥🔥🔥
This one always ended up on the backburner for us. We almost never did it.
At this point, I don't even need to wonder if a Jonathan Young cover is going to be good or not. It just is. Every. Time.
I don’t understand why aren’t known and recognized worldwide… you have an amazing talent.
I feel like I'm listening to a League Of Legends advert..but one of the good ones!
Jonathan never fails to deliver!!
*Everyone:* I don't think it's possible to make this 80's song sound even more epic.
*Jonathan Young:* Hold my beer.
Bah. We all know he drinks hard cider. Made from golden apples imported from Asgard. With a side of Olympian Ambrosia.
Is this going to be released on Apple Music
He will always find a way😎
Amen
Why do I feel like I'm in the final battle scene?
Fantastic work as always, Jonathan!
Ok, how more epic can it be?
...I stand corrected.
My thoughts exactly. "Isn't it already epic?" Boy was I wrong.
How much more epic can it get?
Jonathan: yes.
Literally took the words out of my mouth
Your face after 10 seconds of singing.. damn.. that is what I call going all in! Holy mother of *insert deity of choice*... Epic indeed!
Love the slower tempo, it really adds to the impact. Beautiful.. Well done 🤘
This song is epic it really needs to be featured in more movies.
I remember when i was younger and watched the finals of a soccer game at a stadium, and as they walked down the field a epic version of the final countdown played, and the chills I had were unexplainable.
god, that voice gives me goosebumps each song you've done, love this version
This is fabulous Jonathan! Thank you!
This is a song that evokes good memories from my childhood, it's always been to my mind and memory, a perfect song. And you've made it better. Appreciate you man.
For one minute I thought we had lost Jonathan's soul, but no, it came back to him right in time for the countdown. Awesome cover as usual!
WOW!! 🔥 This sounds like it should be closing out an epic movie of some sort. I love it! ❤
I've never seen such an accurate video title EVER. Jonathan keeps rasing the freaking bar!!! This is so powerful, emotional and inspirational. I need to go to the gym or something because DAYUM I AM HYPE 🗣🗣🗣
I saw Europe live in Göteborg last year and they still rock 🤘Incredible concert and this cover is AMAZING 😍😍😍
I love this version.The Final Countdown is one of my favourite songs since I was 7 years old.And this version is horribly perfect.Thanks,Jonathan for this epic masterpiece.
Straight fire. 🔥🔥🔥
Song Request: Starset - Waiting on the Sky to Change, and/or Demons.
Or Omnivore
@@yukiuzumaki7154carnivore not omnivore.
Ah yes Emo Metal, tis good music but not my cup of tea
Demons would be super 🔥
@@kraken1350 man I hate winter because the "day's are cold".
Three in a Row with Jonathan makin' this song an absolute BANGER!! Epic On, Jon!! 🔥🔥
OMG!! That was so amazing!! Europe is my all time fav band! They’re still rocking and selling out concerts in Europe.
I don't know about what to sing next - but as much as I pre-saved this for Spotify I totally want just the instrumental version of this cause that alone is just awesome.
You're EPIC! 🔥🔥🔥
I still remember that when someone asked in the video for the Eye of the Tiger when you would do this cover and you said that you were not powerful enough, well it seems it is finally here (I'm talking about your solo version unless I missed it). Absolute an amazing cover man!!!!!
YES! I was waiting for that high note. Bravo!
I think we can all agree that we clicked on the vid thinking "how much more epic can it get?" And got humbled pretty hard
Я думала, что невозможно сделать эту песню эпичнее, чем она есть, но это... Просто невероятно прекрасно
One of the greatest voices out there ❤️
This is AMAZING so happy you did this cover, absolutely EPIC.
And this is truly epic, another great song for my playlist. Thanks Jonathan.
This was fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Sounds like music for the final boss leval in a game! Great job Jon ♥
Keep up the awesome work! Loved this.
Awesome stuff :D Always loved this song, great to hear it again again!
🤘💀🤘 Love it! Amazing work as always! Addin this to the spotify real quick!
Frickin blown away everytime. I feel like I could ride into full battle after hearing this. I'm pumped! Let's heckin goooo!!!! 🤘🤘
Dramatic final boss moments engage! Awesome song!
This version of the song has a greater intensity to it than the original song by Europe in the 1980s. Most impressive.
Powerful !! Great Job, great voice, so many goosebumps ! i feel energy flowing through my body !!!
One of my favourite memories of my family before it got complicated is this song playing in the car. We had a silly game we played called "The Pants Game" where you replaced one word of a famous film or book etc with the word "pants" (underwear to yall Americans) and its incredibly funny to a small child. So things like "Pants Wars: The Pants Strike Back" or "Lord of the Pants"
My youngest sibling, maybe 4-6 at this time, had been quietly listening and we assumed not interrested in playing anymore.
But then this song came on. and with some intense headbanging, out came "IT'S THE FINAL PANTS DOWN!" My stepfather nearly crashed the car laughing.
That's incredible! Love it when inspiration strikes at the best moment to make a funny. When I was younger, I was riding in a truck with friends and family on some bumpy road. We hit a big spot with enough speed to make me leave the seat for a second and I just exclaimed "holy!" And I swear that God's sense of humor, of which my real name originates, saw the perfect opportunity to insert a "ding" immediately after. I think its because the door got jostled and warned that it was open for a second.
damn Jonathan!
great display of vocals and music composition
Wow so cool!! I'm with the brass nand in the musical school play this song nowadays and i'm so glad to see your epic cover right now! You're fantastic as always. Thank you!
damn jhonathan this is amazing!!!
your original songs and covers are amazing
This has long been one of my favorite songs, and this cover is top shelf!
Absolutely fire, I love the progression of your voice throughout the years- keep it up man and I absolutely jammed to this. i’d say you embodied “epic” with this cover. 🔥🔥🔥
Whenever I listen to a catchy song... I search for the rock/metal version of it and most of such covers I've found in your artillery 🤘always loved your work and looking forward for more....You are absolutely Phenomenal ...🔥🔥🔥
Second that
I never tire of your voice. Been long gone from UA-cam/the channel as a result but glad I'm back.
Fricking amazing! That's going on my playlist!
Please don't get me wrong, I really love your cover songs and enjoy listening to them again and again. This is also a great cover but I just love your original songs even more.
So if you ask "What should I sing next?", my answer would be: I would like to hear more original songs.
It was already epic.
Dude chills so epic it pierced my suit... Loved all of your precedent releases, but this one is... special :) (in the best way possible) 🤘🤘🤘
klickt the like button at 0:30. Felt like a judge in Blind audition, when you hear the intro and then the singer starts to sing in a way that you never expected it would sound like, but you know at once, this one's golden.
And Jonathan did not even start to sing at this point in the song :D:D.
Now, having heard the whole song i just wish, that his voice would be more prominent over the music. I mean the music is awesome, but Johnathans voice is just godlike.
yeah, agreed. the mix on this one felt off. Enough so that I checked my EQ in case it had gotten knocked silly by the cat.
loved the track, but his vocals felt like they were "behind" the music. front and center, please!
Chillingly good!
I have never heard a good male metal version of If I Could Turn Back Time by Cher. But after getting the song stuck in my head after seeing Deadpool 2 I am sure it would be bloody amazing.
I got goosebumps. How epic.
Hell yea
WOW 😳 so dark and hell yes 🤘🔥🖤🔥🤘 I like IT 🤘
great as always jon, love your music
Getting my assignments done to this 🔥🔥
MAJESTIC PERFORMANCE!!! ❤😎
Why does this jam make me think of the most epic scenes from Star Wars: Andor?
This is definitely a reborn masterpiece. I applaud you sir for your ability to bring so much passion into this song
chills
Dang Jonothan don't hurt yourself on those epic vocals haha. Keep it up with the awesome music!
The entire song is amazing. Absolute fire 🔥🔥
the final countdwn thank you so much best cover yet
I always love "epic" covers of songs and this is no different. Something that just gets you hyped, like a movie trailer or epic moment in a movie. I'd love to see you do some more Sonic songs sometime as well, keep up the great work!
That was awesome! *Furiously trying to think of a song that I would love to hear as a metal version* Oh! Could you maybe do Time after Time by Cyndi Lauper?
The darkness I believe in a thing called love 🖤
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease ❤
somehow this reaches unexplored depths of my soul when I listen to it, love it
i LOVE how you every time go beyond and beyond. :)
Dude! Can I please use this? I will credit you. This is EPIC!
Thanks for that!you are so gifted!
This is like Pirate of the Caribbean and the Final Countdown got together and produced this EPIC spine chilling song
Cant make a legendary song more epic than it already was.
More epic versions of songs please! 😂 How about Journey - Separate Ways or Journey - Faithfully. :)
This is Very Cinematic, sounds like it'd be in a movie trailer.
I got chills. thanks
I got goosebumps, bro
God this guy continues to level up he just doesn't stop.
Stay strong brother.
Thank you for the epic cover.
Holy fuck only 30 secs in and its already so fucking good
Listening to this while in the final phase of a map in chivalry 2. Perfect timing. The duke shall not fall!
Holy crap that was good. Truly epic.
I got excited when I saw what song he was doing this time, was not disappointed.
My god your voice 😍 just beautiful
This song always lent itself well to a big, climactic moment. This rendition of it is even moreseo.
Great cover! I love that you looked like you were in a spaceship and that drum track was excellent!
Wow, this is a pretty cool cover of the great song The Final Countdown great job.
jon, this is your best performance ever without doubt
holy smoly doly roly that instrumental comes from 265500 million light years away