So, my buddy Wes recommended this band. And I type them into youtube, and lo and behold, the title "Singin' in the Rain" pops up. Since that is my favorite movie of all time, I was prepared to either be very happy... or VERY angry that some band had the gall to tinker with that song. Here's the video put out by Mint Royale.
In the first 15 seconds, I shouted (internally... since there's no sense in waking up sleeping children), "I know this song!"
Indeed I do... because a young George Sampson WON Britain's Got Talent by dancing to it.
I have included that clip below.
George later did a more full length music video choreographed by someone else with tons of background dancers... which you can find on youtube as well. I chose the clip of him competing, however, because he's BRINGING it. He's fighting for the title of his dreams... and the passion in his limbs has forced his heart out of his chest right onto his sleeve... and in the final moments as he splashes to the floor, if you look carefully, you can see his blood, sweat, and tears mixing slowly into the rain. He isn't the most incredible dancer I've ever seen, but this is the best performance I ever saw him put out. And I've watched MANY of his videos subsequent to his winning B.G.T. But there is something breathtaking about anyone putting it all out there with every fiber of their being because they have everything to win and nothing left to lose.
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