IZ in Top 10 Cover Songs, Better Than the Original

Israel Kamakawiwo ‘Oles Ukelele Version of “Over the Rainbow” was featured at #3 in Terrific Top 10’s list of cover songs, better than the original. “Over the Rainbow” was written by E.Y Harburg for the 1939 movie “The Wizard of OZ”, and was originally sung by Judy Garland.

There are 11 comments on IZ in Top 10 Cover Songs, Better Than the Original

• sharon on November 15, 2012 at 10:10 pm

  I really love this song…
• Ziaul Islam Sumon on November 25, 2012 at 6:04 am

  Excellent Buddy!!!! You are just my Man!!! God bless you all the way up!! Cheers!
• Barbara Hedlund on January 3, 2013 at 9:52 am

  Happy New Year. A March 2013 bride is asking for Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo to be played for her wedding. What versions are available in sheet music please? Thank you for your help.
• Angela Maxwell on January 15, 2013 at 4:06 am

  Love your music so much!
• Denis on January 28, 2013 at 1:27 am

  I thought no one could sing “Somewhere over the rainbow,” better than Judy Garland … but I was wrong. Israel’s super smooth voice with a soft touch of Ukelele makes this song a whole new sound; and yes better than the original. I am old enough to remember the original and although it was beautiful Israel redefines the song.
• Austin on February 7, 2013 at 3:33 pm

  I just watched Meet Joe Black and this song/version/artist was featured during the end credits–I’d heard it before and it has always mesmerized me. 🙂 I was so glad to figure out finally (by watching the credits to the very end!) who the artist was. Just beautiful!
• roberto prestes on February 7, 2013 at 5:55 pm

  sem duvidas o audio desse havaiano, que em 1997 partiu para além do arco-íris, foi um dos mais incríveis que eu já tive o privilégio de escutar, essa música ai é fabulosa, e aposto que marcou muitas gerações e embalou muitos sonhos, fantástico, aloha…………….Israel K……..IZ…………….
• Virginia Cerda I. on February 16, 2013 at 1:22 pm

  Musica hermosa que nos transporta a la cima del alma y los sentimientos más bellos que tenemos florecen.
• MARIO SERGIO on February 16, 2013 at 2:14 pm

  E IMPRECIONANTE COMO ELE CANTAVA BEM PARABENS ONDE VC ESTIVER
• phill on March 22, 2013 at 10:33 am

  most inspirational song and performance by a god given talent in iz
• jamee on March 27, 2013 at 11:13 am

  You shouldnth judge a person by there cover dig deeper and you’ll see what gift they’ve got just like iz