Jason Castro took the stage third tonight with a ukelele in hand. He chose the song, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” originally sung by Ms. Judy Garland. It appeared on the Wizard of Oz soundtrack released in 1939. During Season 5 of American Idol, Katharine McPhee also sang this song.
Randy thought Jason was back in the game tonight. Paula thought he picked the perfect song and he did a good job. Simon thought it was fantastic! Um Hm!
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What movie was this version of the song on more recently? I believe it was a sad movie played at the end of the movie.
Simon is Mr. Sunshine today!
50 first dates!!
It wasn’t sad, it plays during the ending credits of 50 First Dates
i believe it is at the end of you’ve got mail. 98% sure.
50 first dates.
Was it from meet Joe Black?
“Finding Forrester” was the movie
This guy is amazing, I will download this song, sung by him, some how.
Was the song “over the rainbow” done on idol this year?? Was this song repeated?
Sorry, not a repeat. I was thinking of “Halleluhah”.
Absolutely Amazing! Definitely will be downloading this song!
Yo the kid is like the rock star Obama….. beautiful and a great singer
Same version of the song (I think Simon said it was the second version he heard) was also played in the movie Finding Forrester (2000). The movie was directed by Gus Van Sant, with Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham. An afro-american teen writing prodigy finds a mentor in a reclusive author.
50 first dates! I love what Jason just did tonight!
I love it!!!!
jason is amazing and hopefully after tonight the world will see what he can do and finally pick someone worth calling an “american idol”
it was also on ER when mark dies in Hawaii …. =) that was the sad one i think brian was referring to…
He’s doing the version made popular by the Hawaiian singer Iz (I can’t spell his last name). I see Simon recognized it.
Jason sang the version by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, a wonderful singer from Hawaii who has since passed on. Iz sang it coupled with “What a Wonderful World.” And yes, it was on an ER episode, in Meet Joe Black and in Finding Forrester.
Gig ‘Em Aggies!!! Jason is amazing and the only Idol besides David Cook to have a really unique style that will make it in the music world, ala John Mayer, Jack Johnson!!!!
The most recent movie was Fred Claus
Definitely another top scoring performance!
What a crappy white boy version of Iz’s great song.
The version that a lot of people are referring to is the one done by the late Israel Kamakawiowo’ole (never heard him called Iz before) (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=6920356&s=143441 )
It’s a melody of Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World. It was released in 1993 on his album Facing Future. It appeared in the movie 50 First Dates and recently in a car commercial.
Wouldn’t Jason have to be white to do a “crappy white boy” version?
@JosephLewis - He’s often referred to as Iz or brother Iz, in fact, the title of one of his albums is Iz
@Lyle - I didn’t know that, thanks, I only have his Facing World album
Awesome!!!!!!! Jason is the best. Everything he does is perfect for his voice!! Great job!!
Hard for Jason CASTRO to do a “crappy” version of anything, and especially hard for him to do a “white-boy” version since he’s a Latino whose parents are both from Colombia. So, KD, in my opinion, that makes your racist rantings wrong on many levels. I do, however, agree with the part about Iz’s “great” vesion - gotta give it up for the late Israel Kamakawiowo’ole who’s version of Over the Rainbow Jason paid beautiful homage to last night.
Thank you Jason for recognizing the “Magic” that braddah Iz brought to “Over the Rainbow”. I live in Hawaii and have enjoyed seeing Iz perform live over the years. Many don’t know this but Iz knew he was dying and went solo from a famous island band called the “Makaha Sons” so that he could financially secure his family after his death. During this time he made some of his greatest music. This is when he captured the Magic in OTR. Jason did a great job. God Bless!
See Jason using your voice softly and showing control and personality is more effective than most people who scream belting out thier songs! Keep up that style! A sure winner beyond American Idol! Absolutely Fanstastic
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