The opening song for the anime “Tokyo Revengers” by Japanese pop rock band Official HIGE DANdism, in its a cappella glory.
“Ao no Sumika,” translated into “Where Our Blue Is,” is the third opening song of the anime “Jujutsu Kaisen” and written by singer-songwriter Tatsuya Kitani.
A cover of Filipina singer Moira Dela Torre’s song “Babalik Sa’yo.”
Lyrics:
Hindi naman inaakalang ikaw pala ang makakasama
Ang hanap ko noon, ibang-iba sa ngayon
Ika'y dumating sa tamang panahon
Ikaw na ba 'yung dinalangin ko?
Handa 'kong gawin ang lahat, makapiling ka lang
Walang hihigit sa 'yo, ikutin pa ang mundo
Ako'y babalik, babalik sa iyo
Tanging ikaw ang sigaw ng puso araw-araw
Aminin ko na sa 'yo, ngayon lang nagkagan'to
Ako'y babalik, babalik, babalik pa rin sa iyo
Sino ba ang mag-aakalang mabibigyan ako ng pag-asa?
Labas sa liga ko, isang katulad mo
Ngunit nang dumating, napatanong ako
Ikaw na ba 'yung pinangarap ko?
Handa 'kong gawin ang lahat, makapiling ka lang
Walang hihigit sa 'yo, ikutin pa ang mundo
Ako'y babalik, babalik sa iyo
Tanging ikaw ang sigaw ng puso araw-araw
Aminin ko na sa 'yo, ngayon lang nagkagan'to
Ako'y babalik, babalik, babalik pa rin sa iyo
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Pa-pa-rap, pa-rap-pa-pa, pa-pa-rap, pa-rap-pa-pa
Pa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra, pa-ra-ra-ra
Pa-pa-rap, pa-rap-pa-pa, pa-pa-rap, pa-rap-pa-pa
Pa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra, pa-ra-ra-ra
Pa-pa-rap, pa-rap-pa-pa, pa-pa-rap, pa-rap-pa-pa
Pa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra, pa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra
Handa 'kong gawin ang lahat, makapiling ka lang
Walang hihigit sa 'yo, ikutin pa ang mundo
Ako'y babalik, babalik sa iyo
Tanging ikaw ang sigaw ng puso araw-araw
Aminin ko na sa 'yo, ngayon lang nagkagan'to
Ako'y babalik, babalik, babalik pa rin sa iyo
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Pa-pa-rap, pa-rap-pa-pa, pa-pa-rap, pa-rap-pa-pa
Pa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra, pa-ra-ra-ra
Pa-pa-rap, pa-rap-pa-pa, pa-pa-rap, pa-rap-pa-pa
Pa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra, pa-ra-ra-ra
Gabrielle’s arrangement and performance of the popular song, “Idol,” by Yoasobi. Featured as the opening song for the anime “Oshi no Ko.”
The japanese version of “Kiss Kaeremichi no Love Song” by Tegomass, featured as the ending song for the anime Lovely Complex.
Don’t matter where, don’t matter when, I’ll always be there for you…
Gabrielle’s arrangement and performance of the second opening song from the anime Love Is War.
The ending song for the anime Gakkou Gurashi, arranged and covered by Gabrielle Gillen.
The opening song for the anime Ousama Ranking, arranged and covered by Gabrielle.
The ending song from Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai, as covered by Gabrielle.
“No More Blues” (or Chega de Saudade), covered by Gabrielle and pianist Nathan Tatsuta.
Gabrielle and Nathan cover this jazz standard, written in 1944 by Victor Young for the film “The Uninvited.”
Can’t time stop forever, here and now, before my heart explodes?
In the third part of her “On The Spot” series, Gabrielle changes things up by using a random writing prompt generator, making for unique and hilarious songs.
Gabrielle continues her “On the Spot” challenge with more randomly generated notes.
Gabrielle covers the Chainsaw Man opening "Kick Back" by Kenshi Yonezu, accompanied by the show’s animation.
Lyrics:
Laundromat, nobody’s here it’s a lucky day
Now I can finally say to my grease sodden stains bye bye
Who are you, who are you?
Who’s the voice inside my mind? it calls to my desires…
Gimme gimme this, gimme gimme that it says to me
I just wanna be happy
Wanna live at ease
I just wanna hold
Inside my hand whatever’s in your heart
Happiness fills me up
We’ll “Rest In Peace” for now keep going
A nice place in hell I once saw in a dream
Scattered love all around
I love you, treat me like I’m nothing
Take it all and smile, my honey
The work, Mirai (the future), a beautiful star
The work, Mirai (the future), a beautiful star
The work, Mirai (the future), a beautiful star
Seems I’ve forgotten something
The work, Mirai (the future), a beautiful star
The work, Mirai (the future), a beautiful star
The work, Mirai (the future), a beautiful star
The work, Mirai (the future), a beautiful star
Gabrielle tries writing songs on the spot using randomly generated notes.
Gabrielle covers the Spy x Family opening in English.
Lyrics:
I’m beginning to realize that every day
There’s a yawn-colored filter as days slip away
Find them changing as quickly as scenes from a movie
As soon as the truth shows the magic to me
I’m at odds with the sky as it taunts from above
Since I locked up my heart, never wanting love
Such a lonely tune, then I bumped into you
Melodies intertwining
Even if your light is the smallest flicker in the city lights
I can find you no matter what, even in the darkest night
Choosing my favorite moments today
Wrapped in a ribbon, memory bouquet
I’ll continue with a grin on my way home, collecting them like souvenirs
Seasons welcomed me with falling leaves
I found my cheeks were wet with tears
How can I begin to describe this way home you’ve given me?
Aruite aruite
Walking, sometimes hurrying
On this road that leads to you, woah, woah
Hashitte hashitte, maybe I’ll stick to walking
On this road that leads to you, woah, woah
Gabrielle covers Louie Zong’s original song. To create the main robot voice, she added higher and lower vocal formants, removed all vibrato, and added synthetic imitation.
Gabrielle’s friend gave her the prompt, “the sky is grey,” and this is the result of what she came up with on the spot.
Lyrics:
The sky is grey
Just like my heart is
And like the rain
I’ll stand here crying
Don’t you know how long I’ve waited for you
The sky is grey
And it will never fade
Originally a William Shakespeare poem, “Lover and His Lass” was turned into a jazz choir piece by Ward Swingle and performed by The New Swingle Singers. Gabrielle sings their arrangement with 24 voices.
Inspired by Yiruma’s “Room with a View,” Gabrielle added lyrics and arranged the piano piece for a capella. Her lyrics reflect the innocence of children and the beauty of the world as seen from an outsider looking in.
Lyrics:
At the edge of all existence
There’s a place I never knew
Take my hand I’ll lead you to
The room with a view
You can see the earth below us
As children rush by (laugh with) innocence
They yearn to grow but they don’t know
How quickly youthful days will go
See the world beyond the glass veneer
And look for beauty in the eyes
Of children nestled deep in sleep
At the edge of all existence
There’s a place I never knew
Just close your eyes and you’ll find
A room just for you
Will they ever find the room with a view?
Someday you’ll see the room with a view
Gabrielle sings this Jobim tune accompanied by fun vocal harmonies.
