The Longest Time

"The Longest Time," written by Billy Joel; arranged by Roger Emerson; performed by Chris Bandy, Cory Blackmon, Cooper Case, Mark Denman, John Frederick, and JP Stephens. Edited by Chris Bandy and Mark Denman. Thanks guys for all your hard work! Read description ⬇️⬇️⬇️

•May 2019 Update:
The idea to do this originated in May 2016, when some of the guys got ahold of the arrangement and wanted to sing it for fun. I suggested that we record it since I had all the gear. We met up at my house and had 4 hours to learn and perform it from scratch. All the vocals are our actual voices. The audio is a mix of live singing and re-tracks. In post, I added snaps and claps, and did the best that I could to make everything line up, which wasn't an easy task. I knew that the timing was a little off even before I read 500+ comments telling me that it was off.

If it sounds like one of the soloists is out of time, it is NOT his fault. All of us are able to keep rhythm, but our time constraints kept us from learning this to the point where we could perform it straight through live. I posted this video, not because I thought it was perfect, but because we all enjoy music, and I wanted these hard-working and talented guys to see the fruits of their labor.

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[vroom]

I'm not trying to pick favorites but...


The one in blue is my favorite.

[cvisenti]

Their harmony is on, however I wonder why the barber shop quartet vibe instead of the original doo wop soul that makes BJ’s so damn solid.

[DviantOne]

I was waiting for the guy far right to start singing chocolate rain.

[MOTOBLADE]

Who’s rockin’ out to these guys in 2024 🔥🤘🏻

[kaiser]

Nobody:
YouTube recommendations: you wanna listen to a 6 man accapella.


Great work really nicley presented

[diddlysquat]

this is real acapella man! none of that flashy overly produced showman ship stuff, just a group of awkward friends needing nothing other than great talent and great chemistry

[lindamvazquez]

Watching & listening in late January 2024. These guys are absolutely phenomenal!! I hope they'll continue to sing their beautiful harmonies throughout their lives. It is truly a gift, so please, share your blessing with the world!❤

[merrittfallis]

As a vocalist and a music teacher for over 30 years, I can say 'Well done, gentlemen!'

[Robbie-epgz]

Not gonna lie whoever is doing that deep as voice, sounds good

[Daniel-ycem]

Th guy who sings first has such an 80s singing voice and it's amazing

[AudioVile]

These guys weren't engineered or autotuned. I was (pleasantly) shocked at how tight their harmonies were!! I absolutely LOVE it when a surprise like this just drops my jaw to the floor!! Outstanding!

[nickcella]

These guys may look nerdy but it's one of the best harmonies I've heard.

[Bjohns]

Nobody:

YouTube: wanna listen to a group of teenagers sing acapella

Me: hell ya

[ChrisBandyJazz]

Wow, I didn't expect this video to explode after three years. Thank you so much everyone!

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[douglasburnside]

Kudos to Billy Joel for creating one of the prettiest melodies of all time.

[lectricBOOMBOX]

the first guy needs to sing christmas songs

[claraosmond]

I think people look for perfection in music too much today, which really drives people away from singing because they're scared to be judged. Let's be honest, there were some "flaws" in this performance, but you guys appear to genuinely love music. The fact that you all got together to do this says a lot. It shows that you put time and effort into creating something together and I think that's beautiful. Thank you for sharing your hard work and talents. I hope you continue to sing together and share your love of music with the world. God bless!

[stevephlyer]

Billy Joel would surely be proud of you guys.

[sunyyshinee]

Can we appreciate the bass all the way to the right? I thought it was impressive how he was able to carry the beat but also have an amazing singing voice. Good job!!! 👏👏👏

[michaelmilam]

Is no one going to talk about how the dude's in the middle keep switching places and disappearing?