Week Six (Top 100 iTunes Songs)

[Danny Gokey]

Beautiful- Akon feat. Colby O' Donis and Kardinal Offishall

This week was really tough for me in terms of choosing a song. I looked up and down the list over and over trying to find a song that would not only fit my voice, but also be different from the other songs I've done in past weeks. After realizing most of the songs weren't going to work, I tried looking for alternate versions of songs that would be more of a challenge for me. After searching, I found this version of Beautiful. It has a much slower, country and bluesy feel. I know I can put my own "Danny" feel to this version of the song that you'll hopefully like. In my own arrangement, I'd add just a bit faster of a tempo and a soft drum rhythm to the background. Hopefully this pays off. Thanks guys.


When I see you
I run out of words to say
I wouldn't leave you
'Cause you're that type of girl to make me stay

I see the guys tryna holla, girl I don't wanna bother you
'Cause you're independent and you got my attention
Can I be your baby father? Girl, I just wanna show you
That I love what you are doin' hun

I see you in the club, you gettin' down girl
I wanna get with you, yeah
I see you in the club, you showin' thugs love
I wanna get with you

You're so beautiful
So damn beautiful
Said you're so beautiful
So damn beautiful

You're so beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
You're so beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
You're so beautiful

Like the clouds you
Drift me away, far away, yeah
And like the sun you
Brighten the day, you brighten my day, yeah

I never wanna see you cry cry cry
And I never wanna tell a lie lie lie
Said I never wanna see you cry cry cry
And I never wanna tell a lie lie lie

I see you in the club, you gettin' down girl
I wanna get with you, yeah
I see you in the club, you showin' thugs love
I wanna get with you

You're so beautiful
So damn beautiful
Said you're so beautiful
So damn beautiful

You're so beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
You're so beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
You're so beautiful

Where'd you come from? You're outta this world to me
You're a symbol of what every beautiful woman should be, ooh wee

I never wanna see you cry cry cry
And I never wanna tell a lie lie lie
Said I never wanna see you cry cry cry
And I never wanna tell a lie lie lie

I see you in the club, you gettin' down girl
I wanna get with you, yeah
I see you in the club, you showin' thugs love
I wanna get with you

You're so beautiful
So damn beautiful
Said you're so beautiful
So damn beautiful
You're so beautiful

[simon]

Danny













this was actually pretty good! another great performance from you, you matched the vocals just right and the song fit you very well. Good Job!

[Kara DioGuardi]

I do love that you stepped out of your comfort zone and did that so you get a A plus for that!
But I do think the song was a bit high for you. But I deff. wanna see you next week.

[Paula Abdul]

Danny, i loved it .. I was worried when i heard what song you was singing but you did a perfect job

way to go

[Jason Mraz]

Danny, when I heard that you'll be singing this song, I'm kinda shocked because it's not your style. But when you stepped on that stage and sing? you proved me wrong! I thought it was a great performance... I agree with Kara that you stepped out of your comfort zone. You're becoming great every week. Keep it up!

[Randy Jackson]

One minute I'm telling Carmen how important it is to start taking some risks and then you hit the stage with this - and people this is what I'm talking about.

If I thought you were doing the straight up version of Beautiful, I'd be cringing. But the second you took that song and pulled it into your own style, it because a complete different experience.

Nice work Danny Gokey.

At the beginning I wasn't sure you'd make it this far, but you just keep getting better week after week.

Keep it up!