Greyson Chance Performs His New Single “Waiting Outside The Lines” On ‘Ellen’

Becky Bain | October 26, 2010 10:36 am

It’s only been six months from the time 13-year old Greyson Chance was discovered on YouTube to the release of his first single, “Waiting Outside The Lines.” That’s incredibly fast turnaround — but hey, kids are only so cute (and marketable) for only so long, right? The Gaga fan performed his debut single on Ellen DeGeneres’ morning talk show, which makes perfect sense, as DeGeneres both introduced Greyson to the TV-watching world, and also signed him as the first artist on her eleveneleven record label. Listen below.

It’s a pretty decent piano ballad with a big finish, and we give Chance a lot of credit for not just rolling out another easily swallowed, sugary-sweet dance-pop song like his contemporaries Justin Bieber and Willow Smith. (Not that we don’t love whipping our hair to those decadant pieces of pop!)

But I think what we have here is an extremely talented 13-year old, not a professional singer. In a few years, and with more performing (and life) experience, Greyson will undoubtedly become a more polished recording artist. But really, is there any reason a 13-year old needs to be a famous pop singer if not for labels desperately searching for the next money-making machine to nab the hearts of the tween market?

Here’s the polished studio cut, which magically smooths out all of Greyson’s off-pitch and off-key moments apparent in his live performance:

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