Thank You, Todrick | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Entertainment

Thank You, Todrick

A trip to Oz I will never forget.

31
Thank You, Todrick
Seat42f

Dear Todrick Hall,

I remember you.

I remember watching you for the first time on "American Idol" when it was still popular. You sang an original song and tried to convince Simon Cowell to send you to the next round. I really wanted you to go to the top and become America's new star. Until you got eliminated, and I was heartbroken. I hadn't heard from you since.

I remember watching you again on YouTube. I had access to the Internet for the first time during junior year in high school. I had to do a double take, making sure if it was the same man I saw on TV. Clicking on video called "Beauty and the Beat," I never expected to watch such creative videos. From covering "Grown Woman" with a Disney twist to singing every hit song by Beyonce. You keep bringing something new to pop music and I keep going back listening and watching your videos. CinderFella is still my favorite video you have made. Subscribing to you was one of the best things I did since making a Tumblr account.

I thought your greatest works, in my opinion, were "4 Gaga" and "Epic Love" from your TV show "Todrick" (which I wrote about on one of my playlist articles). Until you uploaded probably your best video on YouTube: "Straight Outta Oz."


I thought it was a full music video from a teaser for your upcoming tour of the same name. Feeling an inspiration from Beyonce's "Lemonade" visual album, you brought your love to "The Wizard of Oz" to a whole new level. The moment you opened "Straight Outta Oz" with a haunting take of the classic tale "No Place Like Home," I got hooked.

You took me to church with a gospel encouragement "Proud." You made me cry with "Over The Rainbow." I wanted you to sing "Color" at a future wedding (I'm asking for a friend). You electrified the screen as the lion king in "Lyin' To Myself" (I see what you did there). I squealed with the lines in "Expensive": "Hello/I'm rich/Nice to meet you/I got a new friend and his name is Mr. VISA." Only Todrick can come up with such amazing lines. You showed temptation with Nicole Scherzinger in "Papi." You brought out my inner diva with "Wrong Bitch."

You honored fallen victims - Travyon Martin, Christine Grimmie and Orlando—with Jordan Sparks in "Water Guns." A strong symbolism of what happened after The Wicked Witch's death and today's shootings and it impacted both black and LGBTQIA+ communities. You reunited with Joseph Gordon-Levitt as you all talk in "Blah Blah Blah." I loved your subtle shade towards a certain someone.

And you brought me to tears (again) with my favorite song, "Home."


Amber Riley, who plays your mother in "Straight Outta Oz," and her power ballads made me down in my own tears with "Lions, Tigers, and Bears" and "See Your Face." Your friends including Pentatonix reminds you to never forget the "Little People." You have other songs featured in the album such as "Dumb" and "If I had a Heart," both detailed on your journey and love life through perspectives of scarecrow and tin man.

Throughout your visual album, you told a story.

Yes, you were influenced by Beyonce and The Wizard Of Oz. But like your past works, you made them as your own.

Todrick, you have created a piece that has stapled yourself as an artist through your ups-and-downs. You told your story on your struggles without missing a beat. "Straight Outta Oz" showed your vulnerability as well as how far you have come. Each song has inspired me to write and tell my story to everyone. I know you are a talented lyricist, writing catchy and clever lines that captures today's pop culture. Along with "Straight Outta Oz," I have become motivated to write my story just like you.

As a fan, I have watched you grow as a singer, songwriter, entertainer, and an artist. "Straight Outta Oz" has got me excited to see what you're going to do next.

I'm sure I won't be the only one who will remember you.

Thank you so much, Todrick.

If you want to see this visual album live, Todrick Hall is going on tour this summer! Please go to Todrick's official site and buy your tickets before they run out. You can also buy the album on iTunes.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

567
woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch
Photo by Seven Shooter on Unsplash

And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 14 Stages Of The Last Week Of Class

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

485
black marker on notebook

December... it's full of finals, due dates, Mariah Carey, and the holidays. It's the worst time of the year, but the best because after finals, you get to not think about classes for a month and catch up on all the sleep you lost throughout the semester. But what's worse than finals week is the last week of classes, when all the due dates you've put off can no longer be put off anymore.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

28 Daily Thoughts of College Students

"I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever else invented copy and paste. Thank you."

1171
group of people sitting on bench near trees duting daytime

I know every college student has daily thoughts throughout their day. Whether you're walking on campus or attending class, we always have thoughts running a mile a minute through our heads. We may be wondering why we even showed up to class because we'd rather be sleeping, or when the professor announces that we have a test and you have an immediate panic attack.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

The Great Christmas Movie Debate

"A Christmas Story" is the star on top of the tree.

2432
The Great Christmas Movie Debate
Mental Floss

One staple of the Christmas season is sitting around the television watching a Christmas movie with family and friends. But of the seemingly hundreds of movies, which one is the star on the tree? Some share stories of Santa to children ("Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"), others want to spread the Christmas joy to adults ("It's a Wonderful Life"), and a select few are made to get laughs ("Elf"). All good movies, but merely ornaments on the Christmas tree of the best movies. What tops the tree is a movie that bridges the gap between these three movies, and makes it a great watch for anyone who chooses to watch it. Enter the timeless Christmas classic, "A Christmas Story." Created in 1983, this movie holds the tradition of capturing both young and old eyes for 24 straight hours on its Christmas Day marathon. It gets the most coverage out of all holiday movies, but the sheer amount of times it's on television does not make it the greatest. Why is it,
then? A Christmas Story does not try to tell the tale of a Christmas miracle or use Christmas magic to move the story. What it does do though is tell the real story of Christmas. It is relatable and brings out the unmatched excitement of children on Christmas in everyone who watches. Every one becomes a child again when they watch "A Christmas Story."

Keep Reading...Show less
student thinking about finals in library
StableDiffusion

As this semester wraps up, students can’t help but be stressed about finals. After all, our GPAs depends on these grades! What student isn’t worrying about their finals right now? It’s “goodbye social life, hello library” time from now until the end of finals week.

1. Finals are weeks away, I’m sure I’ll be ready for them when they come.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments