This Elementary School Janitor Performed A Now-Viral Rendition Of “Don’t Stop Believin’,” And Even Captured The Attention Of Steve Perry Himself
An Indiana elementary school janitor named Richard Goodall recently went viral on TikTok for his outstanding performance of the legendary Journey song, “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
In fact, the online community loved his rendition so much that it even reached Steve Perry himself– the band’s original lead singer and co-writer of the hit tune.
Richard is a fifty-three-year-old resident of Terre Haute, Indiana, where he has been employed by the Vigo County School Corporation for more than twenty years.
Currently, he is a custodian at Davis Park Elementary– where he took the stage and showcased his exceptional talent.
It all began during an end-of-the-school-year celebration for the fifth-grade students’ graduation when the elementary school hosted a talent show in honor of the milestone.
And, at the end of the students’ show, a few teachers urged Richard to take the mic.
He sang in his high school choir while growing up, and many of his coworkers were privy to his talent.
But, little did he know how widespread his moment of fame would become.
TikTok; pictured above is Richard on stage
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“I plugged in ‘Don’t Stop Believin’, and I just started singing. That’s what it was,” Richard said humbly.
Mariah Denehie, a coworker of Richard’s, was who captured the performance and later posted it on TikTok.
The video has since garnered three million views and four hundred and twenty-two thousand likes. It has also prompted nearly sixteen thousand comments.
“This is better than half of what’s on the radio,” commented one user.
“What a voice!!! Spectacular!!!” agreed a second user.
“This is so wholesome and fantastic. My English teacher used to sing our assignments to us. I will never forget that, and neither will these kiddos,” shared a third.
And after word of Richard’s performance began circulating the internet, Steve Perry himself watched the entire thing.
He re-shared the footage on Twitter before sharing his thoughts.
“I love this,” Steve Perry wrote.
To watch the original video of Richard singing the house down, visit the link here.
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