IT'S GONNA BE OKAY - The Piano Guys w/ Sir Cliff Richard!!

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Story behind the song:

We've all had that phone call. That email or that message. That conversation.

Bad news.

We're all struggling with something – a debilitating weakness or illness. Or someone we love is barely holding on.

We watch the news. We see the tweets, the Facebook posts...the YouTube comments!

We hear about hate, terror, and despair. But just because what sells, what goes "viral," or what gets attention may try to drown out the good in the world, it doesn't mean that goodness is gone. Just because choruses of controversy and scandal shout louder than quiet symphonies of service, it doesn't change the fact that, inside, most of us still genuinely want happiness -- not only for ourselves, but also for our family, our friends, and our fellow human beings.

Media can make the world look bleak. They've given themselves this job description, in part because there's a darker side on the surface of human nature that feeds on fear and cynicism. But deep down, we are beings of light. And in the end, since darkness is merely the absence of light, light will inevitably overcome dark.

This is the essence of hope. And the essence of this song. "No matter what you've been through, no matter if you think you're falling apart, it's gonna be okay."

Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But we believe that someday, somehow, all things will be made right. And as the Psalm says, "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy."

In the meantime, there are so many more things to hope for and to work at while we yearn for the outcome we want so badly – more gratitude for what we have, more love for those we've taken for granted, more faith in ourselves and those we hold dear, and more confidence in a Divine purpose.

We felt like the best way to spread the message of this song was to supplement our standard classically-influenced instrumental niche with a more pop-driven tune featuring Al's superb vocal skills.

As Oscar Hammerstein once said, "It is a modern tragedy that despair has so many spokesmen, and hope so few." Please share this song with someone you think might need it today. Thank you!

CREDITS

"Okay" written by Andy Grammar and Dave Bassett
The Piano Guys Arrangement produced and written by Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson
Performed by The Piano Guys:
Al van der Beek: Vocals
Jon Schmidt: Piano
Steven Sharp Nelson: Cello, cello percussion
Mixed and mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studios, Utah
Video Produced by Paul Anderson
Co-Produced by Shaye Scott
Filmed by Paul Anderson & Shaye Scott
Stage Jib Operator: Bobby Fisk
Audience Cameraman: Dustin Topham
Edited by Shaye Scott
Live sound engineer: Ben Bielefeld and Alec Spear, ClearLamp productions

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[aimeetheisen-corn]

Two years ago I wrote the comment that this song keeps me going through the hardest of times. Two years, the hardest two years of my adult life(so far), and this song has really helped me keep my chin up and keep my faith. Not once during the past two years has my faith ever wavered, this song is a huge part of keeping my faith strong. Thanks guys!

[cheyenne]

Thanks piano guys and cliff Richard I know I'm only 10 but thank you you help me get through when my dad died you guys are the best and I love the song

[livenloud]

What a breath of fresh air good on you Cliff Richard and boys

[BanquetNZ]

Still lovely to see Sir Cliff in his element - having fun. Bless him.

[karenmarshall]

Saw Cliff Richard in concert many years ago...he was and is the BEST!

[Joe.O.]

So glad to see Sir Cliff Richard doing this with you guys.
After everything the British media did to him and put him through, to see him doing such a wonderful tune shows real character. And of course my family and I always wish the best for TPG, you and your families are amazing.

Love from England.

J

[violetopal]

Painting my grandmother's house to sell after her passing. This has been the perfect song to pop up. Thanks

[purijohnston]

What a wonderful privilege to have SIR CLIFF RICHARD sing along with the PIANO GUYS! Hopefully, the great group would sing along again with the truly LIVING LEGEND: SIR CLIFF RICHARD. I will look forward to that. More power to both!!!

[petertodd]

Sir Cliff Richards will always be the special 1. This man can sing songs and every hit is so catchy. We need these kind of singers back in the single charts.

[heartuser]

I can see why Cliff and The Piano Guys have a smile on their faces the song is so infectious. Absolute masterpiece. Thanks guys. This needs to be number one so it can spread the joy to everyone.

[doctorarb]

His face was just as wide at the concert I went to in December. Best day after birthday present ever! First time I'd ever heard this song.

[Maouww]

Whoa! Sir Cliff Richard is my mum's hero! She'll love this. Thanks Piano Guys! :D

[doctorarb]

First time listening to this since I beat cancer this year and man, this song feels even more true than it did when I was only recovering from a pulmonary embolism. It's really gonna be ok!

[collavocetexas]

Fantastic! Nice to hear Sir Cliff again. I grew up in the U.K. with him as my idol! Now in Texas.

[silenceamongstdarkness]

Am I the only one still listening to this in 2018? I love listening to piano guys. It makes my day better and makes me smile, even when its rough. Im hoping to go to Nashville in April and see them.

[lenab]

I can only say "awesome"!! No words. This version says everything!

[nidmdo]

Music therapy with my beloved, talented Piano guys accompanied by two unique singers ! Sir Cliff your voice is so manly, of a fine and real knight. Thanks ! It will definitely be OK !!! In love with this song!

[Ari-vrkp]

Guys this song has helped me soooo much. I am suffering from multiple illnesses that are killing me and my sister sent this to me on one of my really bad days and I now listen to it when I am having a hard time. I am LDS as well and right before listening, I pray and I get a new meaning every time!

[NB-byrn]

Thank you for this precious, life-saving joy xxx 🙏🏻

[bewareofswan]

I listened to the live announcement and when I started playing this to get jazzed to do housework all my kids poured out of their bedrooms singing and dancing. They know this song word for word. We love you piano guys. You give the gift of joy. Thank you for making music that is the background to our family musical.