Marc Martel - Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me (Elton John cover)
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- Опубліковано 5 кві 2020
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George Michael is probably my OG singing influence, unless I count Michael Jackson (which, maybe I do, maybe I don’t). My first memories of George Michael were when he was taking over radio as a solo artist, so definitively, that it was even causing a bit of a stir down at Royal Charles Elementary School. I was a tall, excruciatingly shy 5th grader with a gargantuan crush on Lindsay Armstrong, in a split classroom, where all the grade-sixers - who were cool enough - were listening to this new rebellious, leather jacketed, aviator glasses-wearing artist with a spectacular hairdo, singing about super edgy stuff that I was pretty sure my parents didn’t want me hearing. But he had THE warmest, softest voice I’d ever heard, which somehow also dripped heavy with attitude. Of course, I had zero awareness that he was already a huge pop star from his time in Wham!, and I was a bit too young to really dive into his debut album, Faith, when it released, but by the time Listen Without Prejudice, Vol.1 came out, I was all in. Michael is particularly impressive to me, since he was one of the rare pop icons who was also what I’d consider a true artist, having written most of the material he recorded.
Some of you may not be terribly surprised to know that the George Michael/Elton John duet version of “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” was the first I ever heard of the song. I somehow missed John’s original version, much like how I missed “Bohemian Rhapsody” the first time around. And don’t get me started on hearing “Ice Ice Baby” loooong before “Under Pressure.” I might have to bust out a little alright-stop-collaborate-and-listen on yo’…
Oh, HANG ON… was I sheltered as a child?! MOM?! DAD?!
Anyways.
All that, to say I loved this song from the first time it entered my cerebellum. My brother and I would sing it around the house, taking turns being George and Elton. Yeah, we did. Just a huge, huge vocal song. And George put it on the map for me.
And "I'm Still Standing" please Marc
ItsNightmare85 yessss
And bennie and the jets
My favorite!
Yesss!!!
That would be awesome.
I can’t explain why I was expecting him to say “ladies and gentlemen Mr Elton John” after the first chorus 😂
Me too 😅😅😅😂😂😂
LMAO SAME
That’s cos you’re used to the live version.
That's SIR Elton John!
Instead he changed the pitch of his voice to sound more like Sir Elton... absolutely fabulous
You my friend are a blessing to everyone on this planet, Freddie and George would be proud of you. PLEASE KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING. Big love from Scotland ❤
I am 68 years old, and have listened to music all my life. Pop, do-wop, rock, gospel, folk and country. I have never heard a male voice better than this, and only two or three as good.
If you like Christmas music, you should check out Marc’s recordings. He releases new ones every year and there are some beautiful performances in there.
I'm 72 and have been involved in the music industry for 50+ years of that. And, I AGREE!
@@Superspockmanhis voice is absolutely gorgeous.
As a 33 years old i can t say i know as much as you guys .
I know MJ existed and others too but for me N1 freddy N2 Marc 😊
I love his voice
I’m 10 yrs older and agree with all you said and his casual playing whilst singing is outstanding.
Why Marc is not the biggest superstar on the planet is a tragedy
because superstars, this is a business and marketing, there are millions of talents in the world that no one knows about
Thank God coz youtube exist.
Because he didn‘t COMPOSE all these songs he is playing and singing so genial.
And you permanently have the impression it‘s Freddy.
Because none told that, for example, George Michael sounds like someone else and singing someone else`s songs. And that`s what Marc usually does.
If Marc has his own strong repertoire and unique voice, then he would have a chance.
FR
This is awesome. A guy who sounds like Freddie Mercury, doing an Elton John song, sung by George Michael.
He should be called Farrokh Dwait Panayiotou.
Hahaha way too deaf tone to say he sounds like Freddie , of course if you don't have any musical training any singer will sound the same to you... hahahhaaha
@@DeuSJaguaR you do know the truth, master...
:P
Yeah that instrument sounds like piano as well😑
Freddie Mercury didn't sing so well like this guy...
Marc is the most versatile singer I have ever heard.
He really really is : ua-cam.com/video/rC8dU6xlCtk/v-deo.html
When God was handing out talent, Marc clearly visited the line multiple times...
Snuck a double portion
I wonder if Elton has seen this knowing how close he and freddie were. Someone needs to show this to Elton. How is it possible to sound like Elton, George, and Freddie combined? Whoa
😳😳😳 what the hell did i just watch. dude is FLAWLESS.
Marc is seriously one of the most talented vocalists I’ve ever seen or heard. It’s insane that he is not superstar status, it’s like listening to George Michael, Freddie Mercury and Elton John all in one!!
Completely under appreciated!
And don't forget: he's an absolutely brilliant pianist!
@@Schmidthorst69 damn skippy my friend!
Truly!
Agreed
I think Marc is an exceptional pianist. Even if he didn’t sing, his piano skills would still turn heads.
I can hear Freddie, Elton, and George in your voice, crazy
Eu também
Definiu muito bem
Sorry, but george michael, he cannot do....
My thoughts exactly! He found his niche!
Not to mention his mad musicianship...makes it look so easy to combine both!
I felt the same!
His piano skills is so underappreciated. That's how great he is.
Not any more.
Please stop these RIDICULOUS “underrated” comments with every artist. Not because it’s the first time YOU see or hear him that he’s underrated.
He has kept Freddie Mercury and George Michael alive for us❤❤❤
This is the ONLY cover I’ve ever heard of this song that’s worthy of both George and Elton. Wow!
I heard his acoustic guitar Freedom cover and it’s also amazing. My jaw dropped and I actually got weepy.
Beautiful
Can we also talk about his piano skills??? This is literally the exact arrangement. Perfect! And of course his voice. Unreal.
Dood is mindblowing. And *what* a rendition of one of the greatest duets I've ever seen. When my eyes are closed i swear it's George Michael and Elton.
Yes!!
Best thing I've ever heard in last 5 years.
Good grief! His voice!!! AND he plays piano and guitar! Thank you, Marc, for sharing your unbelievably gorgeous God-given voice!
Just saw Marc in a Queen tribute in Houston a couple of months ago. Awesome show.
Going to see a Marc Martel concert is like seeing a Freddie Mercury, Queen, Elton John, George Michael, Marc Martel Concert for the price of one. Wow.
Totally worth the price of admission!
@@ThatllShowEm Согласна. Но и выход ценится также!?
I saw him live in Wellington New Zealand. It was magic was on a music induced high for hours. He is amazing😊
Went to Marc Martel concert in Peachtree City a few years back. I didn’t think it was possible to be that close to Mercury, but he was perfect.
So much talk about his voice, but this guy is a superb musician as well.
Exactly! Check out his former band Downhere. They won a lot of awards for their original music.
+1
Dude's a freak of nature! I also still miss his work with DownHere. 😞
what in the world..... i'm just now finding this unbelievable talent now!!! why???
this is phenomenal.
His voice is so clean, pure, powerful and on key. He's proof that being incredibly talented doesn't necessarily mean you'll be famous. If it was, he'd certified triple diamond in sales awards.
Check out his cover of U2’s Bad! 🤯
@@artfulstories It is basically true that in order to become famous in music you need to be somewhat original. And Martel would go nowhere in terms of popularity with his original "music"
@@pantelisdalezios811 actually Elvis Presley became very famous and he only mostly sang other people's songs
Top 10 best voices on the planet right now.
top 1 kek
Nope, he's top 1. Everyone else pales.
Best!
Saw this phantastic singer in Frankfurt last saturday. Freddie smiles when hearing him presenting Bohemian Rhapsody.
This is just beautiful you don't hear no days. majority of "singers" in today's time actually playing instruments and using vocals. Now does its just auto tune and playing music in the computer
Without a doubt, Marc is one of the best singers/vocalists out there. And, when it comes to singing Queen songs and sounding like Freddie, nobody is better than Marc. AMAZING!!
Someone used this song by Marc Martel and said its a Freddie Mercury IA Cover. But I know the difference between Freddie, Marc, and de "ia".
wow wow wow wow wow!!!!
I've just recently been shown this sensational singer and I'm like where the heck have I been? I've never heard of him before until recently. Just so amazingly blessed!
He can sing anyone he chooses. His talent is amazing and underrated. Is it jealousy I wonder.
just wowwwwww!!!!
Let's also appreciate how spot on his piano playing is! Superb!!
Seconded. It's superb.
No edits/cuts. Just a one-take straight shoot. Mad respect.
Several retakes beforehand*
Lunatik oh you were there were you.
@@WildChuco Well he had to practice the song first..
@@Lunatikk EVERY serious musician practices his craft to perfection. They don't just practice until they get it right, they practice until they can never get it wrong! Talent is bread from the highest determination to perfect one's craft!
Miguel Jacinto one-take, meaning no over-dubbing, no editing.
Shout out and Big Love for Marc - I wish you well Marc.
it was an honor for me to see this video. thank you and greets from bavaria
I saw him live January 7th 2023 in rancho mirage. A vision of queen was amazing to say the least. I would love to here this song done by the band. Marc is talented it makes me want to stop playing music all together. Keep up the good work Marc !
Did you know he's back January 6th? His first show of 2024. 😊🎉
With a voice and talent like that Marc should be an international Superstar.
He is getting there.
The problem IS,He sounds like Mercury(vibrato)&Michael.People wanna hear somebody different,AND a SONGWRITER.Same with M.Cavanaugh.
Vocals aside. Extremely talented with piano skills. Rock on Marc 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I close my eyes...And Freddie sings Elton's song! That's great!!!
Man... your voice and interpretation, your feeling, note tuning, and your respect for the composers and orginal interpreters, is totally awesome... thank you for so much passion in your work....
Marc has it's own greatness. He is so great he is even able to give us the next future songs that Freddie couldn't.
That's the true Freddie's legacy.
Holy S*! 50-year Elton fan here and big fan of George's as well and this is just amazing.
I've always wanted George Michael to do a solo version of this song and wow... This is by far the closest. Amazing.
I literally stumbled onto this amazing singer. I'm in shock.
Welcome to the rabbit hole! He currently has 123 videos here on his channel. Don't forget to eat and sleep every once in a while. 😂
One of the greatest voices on the planet.
Marc I would pay to see you!!! You are just amazing!
Not just the voice, this guy is a super talented musician!!!! Record producers, what the f..are u waiting for????
Nowadays, to be ignored by record producers is a compliment. Just look at the garbage they promote!
@@morriswilburn9858 Straight Facts
Best voice on the Planet!!
It is hilarious that all week the so called pop stars have been crying over who should have gotten a Grammy, all the while this guy is 10x better than anyone in that Grammy awards clique.
Grandeeeeee❤
How this guy continues to stay humble--with all of his talent and accomplishments--is truly astonishing.
Marc Martel is already a Rockstar
Brilliant. Even the first few notes on the Princess Diana told you what he was about to sing.
Ladies and gentlemen Mr. Marc Martel!
Marc has one of the greatest voices I’ve ever heard! His talent is off the charts and so effortless, astounding!!
so real!
Is there no end to this guys talent? Unbelievable!
I wouldn't bet agaisnt him! Well... neurosurgery... rocket science, and possibly a few subfields of quantum mechanics. But music??? He ain't Effin around, is he?!
Great job on them keys and your voice is spot on. Don’t be surprised if Elton John himself called you to tell you. Great job Marc.
No AI will ever supersede a musical soul. Man, you've really got it. Hope see you soon again in Brazil.
George would of been proud and Elton is certainly proud of this performance. You sir are exceptional..
I could care less who he sounds like. This is simply amazing talent, well done Marc!
People like Marc are the ones who make the almost impossible look easy. What a voice OMG.
As his voice is so good people often overlook he is a brilliant piano player and his guitar playing is also up there too.
His piano skills are excellent, beyond excellent!
He’s a poly genius! So much talent, so little appreciation.
best ive ever heard
This man that no one knows has the most pure beautiful voice! My favorite singer!
Wow! I think I just had a religious experience. When background music is piped into your working ear, you close your eyes and flow with the song. Wonderful.
i am a big fan❤❤❤❤❤❤
Oh, come on Marc. That's absurdly beautiful.
I just discovered this singer today...and I'm crying he's so good
Welcome to the elite club! Enjoy his channel and all the fan posted live videos. SO MUCH GREATNESS!
I’ve seen him live with his Queen tribute band and he is so amazing! I hope he tours with his original music some day. He has some wonderful tunes ❤❤
wow....i was lost and just gave up and soared for a few minutes. youre incredible thank you Marc
That is a masterclass performance! No judging, just enjoy pure talent.
George would love your cover .great job
We all know his great vocals but his piano skills are always accurate as well, what accuracy and skill.
Not easy to be this flawless on piano while singing.
Awesome..
This man's talent has no ending and no stopping...bless you.
this song usually makes me misty eyed. today i bawled.
Good grief, this guy has the voice of the angel Gabriel himself
Glad this finally reached a million views!🎉🎉🎉
OMG, a blind of George Michael and Elton John in voice. How can it be???
how does this not have millions of views?
Marc is Magic
Marc is not great at imitating Freddie, he‘s great at singing challenging songs in a perfect way. And let‘s not forget about his instrumental skills. Ten out of ten!
Agreed!
TM
Marc refuses to imitate Freddie and never does.
He has the voice of freddie..
Great King Rat you came here to rant? Anything interesting to say?
Great King Rat
Sit down, clown!
How hard is it to play like this and sing pitch perfect?
Marc: No.
It is sooo gooood Marc!
I’m speechless
This man's voice is incredible
Please sing: rocket man or your song or tiny dacer 🙏
Rocket man!
Curitiba yes Rocketman
Tiny dancer would be a m a z i n g
bennie and the jets goodbye yelloe brick roads pleasee!!!!
Saturday night
Marc Martel A greatest Artist
WoW! Brilliant!
You certainly did this song a great justice! George and Elton would surely approve!
Marc Martel is one of most beautiful voice and inspirational artist of these days. What a talent!
The Marc Martel is amazing. Everything he plays turns to gold.
Marc Martel is so talented in everything he does! Beautiful ❤️ Singer and beautiful 🎹 pianist. He is truly gifted!
You've made your marc again, it's a born talent.
C'mon, Marc... How much perfection do you expect us to take? Crazy talented.
THannkyou Mark Martel that was beurifull, very well done. I look forward to being in the audience at your concerts. Much apriciated.
Liked & Subscribed.
How anyone can thumb this down is insane. Fantastic cover of Elton John and George Michael. Would like to see more George Michael covers.
Haters can only click a button and stew in their own vindictive juices. Marc will go on being gifted and amazing and still always managing to stay humble and kind. Something haters will never understand or be. Consider that Avett, the visually impaired then six year old who tackled playing the piano and singing Bohemian Rhapsody has 16,000 downvotes from sorry humanity. I personally think downvote buttons should be banned. Either you like it or you skip to something else.
have you seen his other GM covers? Search Marc Martel + Freedom 90 or Last Christmas or Mother's Pride or One More Try .
@@marcfan1822 Thanks for letting me know will definitely look these up. Maybe one of these days Marc will do a cover of Kissing a Fool
@@goodmarketingmorning7725 he just did a snippet of that song a few days ago to compare microphones. It sound beautiful 🤩
I know he isn't a famous singer selling artist but he is one of my favourite singers and is much better than a lot of artists out at there the minute. He needs a good record lable behind him.
He's had a record label. He was in a Christian band called " Down Here". Great band. They took a break in 2011.
Entertainment industry is freaking out of their minds for not having this guy a super star by now.
It’s unfortunately a current market of untalented to moderately talented but super pretty people. They sing all the songs they don’t write and wear all the clothing labels to sell for next season.
His lack of mainstream stardom is truly mystifying given his immense musical and singing talent.
Maybe because it's not authoral
The only version of this song I was listening to is the one from George Michael for years and years and now here's another one I'll be listening to, thank you.
You need to sing this when you come to Rio, please!!! The crowd will bow to you. Brilliant!!
I love how you hit notes that are hard for some men so easily.