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John Rzeznik Performs “Iris” with Acoustic Guitar at Apple Music Studios
John Rzeznik performs Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” with voice and acoustic guitar for Apple Music’s The One series, creating a…
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Joan Baez and Paul Simon Revisit “The Boxer” in Concert
Joan Baez and Paul Simon perform “The Boxer” during Baez’s birthday concert, sharing its narrative verses and familiar refrain through…
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COLOR MUSIC Children’s Choir Performs “Something Just Like This”
Ukraine’s COLOR MUSIC children’s choir performs “Something Just Like This,” using shared vocals and coordinated phrasing to present the Chainsmokers…
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Apollo High School Students Stage a Silent “Funny Talent Skit”
Apollo High School students use synchronized gestures and individual reactions to build a silent routine for the school’s 2011 variety…
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Port City Sound Sing “Under the Boardwalk” on a Delayed Flight
Port City Sound perform “Under the Boardwalk” in an airplane cabin after a maintenance delay, with flight attendant Kari Mann’s…
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Emma Wieriks Conducts a Student Arrangement of “Copacabana”
For her graduation project, Emma Wieriks arranged and conducted “Copacabana” with fellow students, featuring Job Uitgeest as lead vocalist in…
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Maren Morris Joins Teddy Swims for “Some Things I’ll Never Know”
Teddy Swims and Maren Morris perform “Some Things I’ll Never Know” as a duet, with piano accompaniment, a solo opening…
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The Danish National Symphony Orchestra Performs Morricone’s Western Theme
The Danish National Symphony Orchestra performs Ennio Morricone’s “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” in a 2018 concert led…
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Work Through an Audience Request
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band develop an audience request for Chuck Berry’s “You Never Can Tell” during a…
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Amy Lee Leads Evanescence’s Orchestral “My Immortal”
Evanescence performs “My Immortal” in an orchestral setting, with Amy Lee’s vocal line supported by piano and strings in the…
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Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl LI Halftime Show Connects Songs and Staging
Lady Gaga’s 2017 Super Bowl LI halftime show links familiar songs through aerial staging, choreography, lighting and changes between expansive…
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Julian Plays AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” at a School Talent Show
Julian performs the guitar part from AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” at a school talent show. The original upload describes his song choice,…
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Joan Baez and Paul Simon Perform “The Boxer” at the Beacon Theatre
Joan Baez and Paul Simon perform “The Boxer” during Baez’s 75th birthday celebration at New York’s Beacon Theatre, bringing two…
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Low Darts Play “Bloody Well Right” at a Backyard Graduation Party
Low Darts perform Supertramp’s “Bloody Well Right” at John Paul’s 2020 graduation party, with keyboard, guitar, bass, drums and vocals…
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Teddy Swims Performs Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” for the BBC Live Lounge
Teddy Swims performs “Cruel Summer” in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge with a quieter arrangement that brings his vocal…
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Jack Black and Young Musicians Perform Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mr. Crowley”
Jack Black performs “Mr. Crowley” with a young band as a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. The video credits the musicians…
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Four Fifth Graders Stage a Comic Puppet-Style Talent Show Routine
Four fifth graders at New Braunfels Christian Academy perform a coordinated puppet-style routine to a pop-song medley, using a cloth…
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Dan Vasc Arranges “Amazing Grace” as a Rock Ballad
Dan Vasc performs “Amazing Grace” with a gradual rock-ballad arrangement, moving from restrained phrases toward a fuller vocal sound while…
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Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli Perform “We Will Meet Once Again”
Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli perform “We Will Meet Once Again” in a live concert setting, with contrasting vocal styles…
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Mark Knopfler Gives “Brothers in Arms” Space in Berlin
Mark Knopfler performs “Brothers in Arms” in Berlin in 2007, balancing measured vocals, guitar responses and a steady band accompaniment…
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