While there are a lot of covers of this song on UA-cam, some trying to go even higher than the original, I'm glad that you focused on extremely solid vocals and acapella instrumental mastery since that is your strong suit. I've always loved your more theatrical covers, and this one did not disappoint.
Yet another rendition of yours that has me experiencing full body chills start to finish. Incredible! Also fantastic to have a version of the song I can sing along to without breaking the vocal chords (and any nearby eardrums haha) Beautiful singing as always. Absolutely loved it. 10 out of 10 would listen again ^_^
Something has changed within me Something is not the same I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game Too late for second-guessing Too late to go back to sleep It's time to trust my instincts Close my eyes and leap It's time to try defying gravity I think I'll try defying gravity And you can't pull me down Can't I make you understand You're having delusions of grandeur? I'm through accepting limits 'Cause someone says they're so Some things I cannot change But 'til I try, I'll never know Too long I've been afraid of Losing love I guess I've lost Well, if that's love, it comes at much too high a cost I'd sooner buy defying gravity Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity And you can't pull me down Glinda, come with me Think of what we could do, together Unlimited Together, we're unlimited Together we'll be the greatest team there's ever been Glinda, dreams the way we planned 'em If we work in tandem There's no fight we cannot win Just you and I, defying gravity With you and I defying gravity They'll never bring us down Well, are you coming? I hope you're happy Now that you're choosing this (you, too) I hope it brings you bliss I really hope you get it And you don't live to regret it I hope you're happy in the end I hope you're happy my friend So if you care to find me Look to the western sky As someone told me lately "Everyone deserves the chance to fly" And if I'm flying solo At least I'm flying free To those who ground me Take a message back from me Tell them how I am defying gravity I'm flying high, defying gravity And soon, I'll match them in renown And nobody in all of Oz No wizard that there is or was Is ever gonna bring me down
As usual, you hit it out of the park with your amazing vocals. I'd love to see what you can do with Epic the Musical. I even have a fun idea for you, you could do a medley for two sagas at a time. The current sagas are Troy Saga, Cyclops Saga, Ocean Saga, Circe Saga, Underworld Saga, Thunder Saga, Wisdom Saga, Vengeance Saga, and (in development) Ithica Saga.
This is yet another one of your videos that I wish I could give a thumbs up to multiple times!! This was fantastic!! Thank you for continuing to share your gift!
@@JaredHalleyMusic I actually watched this video multiple times but then I closed my eyes and let it play and now I appreciate it even more. Your voice is always amazing but this was absolute perfection. Please never stop posting. Blessings to you and your family.
🎉 Jared, that was some WICKED performance you gave. You definitely defy gravity with your vocal range. I appreciate your music ,l have supported you for years. Thank you for bringing such joy to your audience. ❤ Gracious greetings from coastal Mississippi 🐻
Defying Gravity is one of my personal favourite songs that I've sung myself and holy shiz Jared you have pulled this off so well I'm amazingly well my dear keep it up 💜🐺
Jared, you are a National Treasure. I’ve been singing for over 50 years. (Mostly gospel music,)- your vibrato control is my goal. What an upward call you are…!!! SO perfect…!!! Pitch and vowels so clearly ringing and spot on…as well as all the background vocals…making a “wall of sound”…!! (I grew up in the Church of Christ which did not have instrumental music. Everyone learned to sing well..! ) I would love to hear about your background, and how you developed your gift to such an incredible level. Also, any advice for singing instructors…?? I coach some young people. Thanks Jared. Keep ‘em coming bro…!!! ❤️🎶
Thank you so much for your generous words and support! It’s inspiring to hear about your 50 years of singing and passion for music. For singing instructors, I’d suggest emphasizing consistent breath support and ear training to build a solid foundation, while encouraging students to find their unique voice. Keep inspiring those young singers, and I’ll keep the music coming! 🎶👏Thanks for watching!
While there are a lot of covers of this song on UA-cam, some trying to go even higher than the original, I'm glad that you focused on extremely solid vocals and acapella instrumental mastery since that is your strong suit. I've always loved your more theatrical covers, and this one did not disappoint.
That really means a lot :) thank you for your kind words! So happy you enjoyed it
Your dancing never fails to make me smile, Jared
I'm glad! :) thanks for watching
I don’t go to movies, so it’s nice to hear some of the songs from them. This one is really good.
This songs actually from a broadway musical! The movie is an adaptation. Either way though Wicked has some awesome tracks you should check out!
thanks! glad you enjoyed my version. Wicked has some amazing music. I'm excited to go see the movie 🙌
You should really watch it if you eventually can
Yes You Do You Are Going To Movie With Wicked
What the actual Heck!?!? Soooooo good !!!! Wow !!!
Thank you! so happy you enjoyed it
Everything Jared sings is excellent! Truly exceptional talent.
Every single version of this song gives me goosebumps. I don't normally get those during songs. But Defying Gravity always gets me those.
Same here! it's a powerful song! thanks for watching my version
@JaredHalleyMusic Anytime. I love listening to your music.
Your voice was made for this song :D
thank you! I love singing it
Yet another rendition of yours that has me experiencing full body chills start to finish. Incredible! Also fantastic to have a version of the song I can sing along to without breaking the vocal chords (and any nearby eardrums haha) Beautiful singing as always. Absolutely loved it. 10 out of 10 would listen again ^_^
Thank you! so happy you enjoyed my rendition :) yeah, I wasn't about to attempt the original key lol that is well out of my range
This is honestly stunning, I am also in an a Capella group, but it is so creative to do it all yourself! Amazing
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap
It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
Can't I make you understand
You're having delusions of grandeur?
I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But 'til I try, I'll never know
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love, it comes at much too high a cost
I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
Glinda, come with me
Think of what we could do, together
Unlimited
Together, we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team there's ever been
Glinda, dreams the way we planned 'em
If we work in tandem
There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and I, defying gravity
With you and I defying gravity
They'll never bring us down
Well, are you coming?
I hope you're happy
Now that you're choosing this (you, too)
I hope it brings you bliss
I really hope you get it
And you don't live to regret it
I hope you're happy in the end
I hope you're happy my friend
So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky
As someone told me lately
"Everyone deserves the chance to fly"
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who ground me
Take a message back from me
Tell them how I am defying gravity
I'm flying high, defying gravity
And soon, I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down
Absolutely wonderful! Such a difficult song to sing, and your performance of the overall arrangement was also very good!
Thank you for your kind words! it was definitely a challenge.
Beautiful! The tempo shifts were perfect, too
Thank you for noticing! I wanted to make those perfect as I was recording so I spent extra time on them
There's always that one who marches to the beat of another drum. The smaller left of center square.
man, that guys always trying to steal the show 😉thanks for watching!
As usual, you hit it out of the park with your amazing vocals.
I'd love to see what you can do with Epic the Musical.
I even have a fun idea for you, you could do a medley for two sagas at a time.
The current sagas are Troy Saga, Cyclops Saga, Ocean Saga, Circe Saga, Underworld Saga, Thunder Saga, Wisdom Saga, Vengeance Saga, and (in development) Ithica Saga.
Yessss I second that!
Thank you! so happy you enjoyed it :) I'm not super familiar with Epic the Musical. I'll have to check it out!
@@JaredHalleyMusic You won't regret it
This gave me shivers. I could feel the emotion in it. Brilliant execution. Well done.
thank you for your kind words! so happy you enjoyed it
This is yet another one of your videos that I wish I could give a thumbs up to multiple times!! This was fantastic!! Thank you for continuing to share your gift!
Aww thank you Tiffany! that really means a lot to me. so happy you enjoyed it
@@JaredHalleyMusic I actually watched this video multiple times but then I closed my eyes and let it play and now I appreciate it even more. Your voice is always amazing but this was absolute perfection. Please never stop posting. Blessings to you and your family.
Awesome! This is one of my favorite broadway songs!
mine too! glad you enjoyed my version
🎉 Jared, that was some WICKED performance you gave. You definitely defy gravity with your vocal range. I appreciate your music ,l have supported you for years. Thank you for bringing such joy to your audience. ❤ Gracious greetings from coastal Mississippi 🐻
Hey Scott! Thank you so much for your kind words and longtime support! It means the world to me that my music brings you joy.
@@JaredHalleyMusic 🧔 wonderful November to you and your family ❤️👋
What a vocal range! You nailed it!
that really means a lot. thank you for your kind words!
This is so lovely!!! I also love the dancing on the other boxes hehehehehe
haha glad you do! thanks for watching :)
I watched Wicked movie today at the theater. AND I just found your cover!!! soooo happy always happy to hear your ver. song and little dance :)
well thanks for watching! glad you enjoyed my version
I love how you move around in the little segments. It's so cute and funny to watch :)))
haha :) glad you enjoy it! thanks for watching
Brings back memories of the original musical
I actually saw wicked in the movie theater with my program man that movie was so good I can't wait for part 2
Outstanding! I need an encore with the angry mob chorus vocals layered at the end
YES
thanks! yeah, I thought about including those but decided to go a different route.
This is very, very well done. Congratulations.
Thank you!! really means a lot :)
this dude's very talented wth i subscribed
i love how u go in and out of the camera lmao
Thanks for subbing! glad you're enjoying my work
Yessssss let’s goooooo!
Got CHILLS. Good job man!
Excellent arrangement and performance, Jared! Well done 👏
thank youuuu!
Superb as always! You never cease to impress!
thank you Rick! means a lot :)
This is sick. Keep up the good work
I appreciate that! thank you :) More to come
Incredibly impressive!
Defying Gravity is one of my personal favourite songs that I've sung myself and holy shiz Jared you have pulled this off so well I'm amazingly well my dear keep it up 💜🐺
thank you! more on the way
Always a treat to see one of your new videos. I love your content, you do amazing work!
thank you! I'm so glad you think so :) more on the way soon
Nailed it.
Absolute mad talent! Love it.
So happy you loved it! thank you for watching and for your kind words
Yo that was AMAZING! 😆👏 I loved that so much!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! thanks for watching
@@JaredHalleyMusic 😎✨👍
You have a fantastic voice and really gave this song the emotional impact that makes it wonderful!
I'm glad you enjoyed my rendition! thank you for watching and for your kind words :)
Amazing performance Jared!! 👏👏❤️❤️🎙️🎙️🎶🎶🥰🥰
thank you Andrew!
Jared, you are a National Treasure. I’ve been singing for over 50 years. (Mostly gospel music,)- your vibrato control is my goal. What an upward call you are…!!! SO perfect…!!! Pitch and vowels so clearly ringing and spot on…as well as all the background vocals…making a “wall of sound”…!! (I grew up in the Church of Christ which did not have instrumental music. Everyone learned to sing well..! ) I would love to hear about your background, and how you developed your gift to such an incredible level. Also, any advice for singing instructors…?? I coach some young people. Thanks Jared. Keep ‘em coming bro…!!! ❤️🎶
Thank you so much for your generous words and support! It’s inspiring to hear about your 50 years of singing and passion for music. For singing instructors, I’d suggest emphasizing consistent breath support and ear training to build a solid foundation, while encouraging students to find their unique voice. Keep inspiring those young singers, and I’ll keep the music coming! 🎶👏Thanks for watching!
I love the interpretive dance window as well.
haha glad you do! more interpretive dance to come
Wow! That was amazing! 🤯
I'm glad you think so! thanks for watching
Excellent as usual!
Means a lot! thank you
Jared has the most amazing voice 🎉🎉🎉
Aww thanks! that really means a lot to me
impeccable choreography on top of a vocal treat
haha thanks! glad you enjoyed the whole package :)
Terrific!
THis brings back memories of 2014 when I saw Wicked at the Gershwin Theater in New York City.
such an amazing musical!
Dude you’re literally so talented!! Been here since like 6k subs, so proud of you
Aww thank you for sticking around all these years! I can't tell you how much that means to me
Glorious!
Wonderful voice!
Wow! That was sooooo wicked! 💚🖤🎶
haha thanks!
Awesome cover dude 💚
Jared this is incredible!!!!!! Loved every second! Can you record O Holy Night so we can replay it a few times!!! 😁😜😜 But seriously
thank you! I will for sure be recording Oh Holy Night next Christmas :)
Awesome cover!
This is brilliant - I love it 😍
so glad you do! thank you for watching
awesome; thank you 10/10 (I saw Wicked on Broadway twice with KC and IM)
It's just amazing..
Like it so much😌
Oh! At last a version that’s in my range. That was fantastic.
thank you! haha yeah I wasn't about to attempt the original key
Who cares about bank robberies? It's a bigger crime that Jared isn't more well known
haha :) I appreciate that! so happy you're enjoying my work
Holy wow that was so epic and smooth
Thank you! really appreciate your kind words
They did it so well in the movie ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Sorry my mind blown so hard!
they really did! I completely agree.
I love this song, you sing great, I am excited to see this movie 🍿
thank you! me too, can't wait to see it
@@JaredHalleyMusic it will be awesome 😎
You did so great on this one!
Outstanding!
thank you!!
All i can say is you are full of talents!
Damn, what a great performance ❤
Glad you enjoyed it! thank you for watching
Incredible!!!❤
Awesome as always!
Thank you! glad you enjoyed it
This is my new favorite song! 😍
Wow! If I have your voice, I'd never shut up. 😂
haha :) you just made my day! Thanks for one of the best compliments ever lol
Thanks
Hey thank you for your support! so happy you enjoyed this one :)
amazing like ever
Man that was good!
So beautiful!!! I love it
Well done!
ayeeeeeeee this was so good !!!
You do this song so well and you have a great voice 😍❤️🎶
Beautiful voice❤
thank you! I really appreciate that
Incredible work! Would love to see you dabble in some Les Mis music sometime since you’ve done a few musical theatre projects, maybe even a medley…?
MARAVILHOSOOO!!!!
Loved it! ❤
Lovely ❤❤❤
Amazing!
Can’t wait for the movie
Howwww.... amo coral, capela ...amei vc!!❤ 👏👏👏☃️🌲🌹
Love it!
Damn, Jared. 👏👏👏
amazing!!!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎵Sounds great! Very impressive!
Very nice! 😃
Omg amazing ❤
So good!
i like the block of dancer the most 🤣🤣🤣
haha glad you do! thanks for watching
Beautiful and inspiring ✨❤️
You are amazing ❤❤❤ - again 😃
this is going to be so much better than the movie!
🫶😁
Chills...
Ballad of the Witches' Road (Sacred Chant ver) please🤗🥺💜
holy shit thats great
i luv u randomly dancing from somewhere😂😂😂
haha glad you do! thanks for watching