4th and 5th Graders Take on Alanis Morissette’s “Thank U” and It’s Absolutely Touching

Applause rises, music starts, and a young band steps into one of Alanis Morissette’s most reflective songs. The surprise is absolutely touching: Invincible, a 4th-5th grade group, takes on “Thank U” with a live crowd listening closely. Music Pulse readers who love heartfelt student performances will recognize the sweet live energy right away.

The recording opens with applause, music, and the announcement of “Invincible.” The group is identified as a 4th-5th grade band from Riverfield Country Day School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, performing as part of the Riverfield Rocks School Band Program.

They cover Alanis Morissette’s “Thank U,” a song built around personal questions, gratitude, and big feelings. The live setting gives every repeated “thank you” a little extra weight, especially as the audience answers with applause around the performance.

For anyone wanting to revisit the original, Alanis Morissette’s “Thank U” on Spotify keeps the song close at hand

The performance also includes a line about openly crying, followed by its final major reflection: “How about not equating death with stopping?” Music and audience applause continue after the last repeated thanks, with final vocal sounds bringing the recording home.

Fans who can’t get enough of young performers taking on huge songs can also enjoy a 6th-grade band’s “Skyfall” cover, another school-stage moment packed with heart.

A Small Band Takes on a Big Song

Invincible’s Llamapalooza 2013 cover doesn’t need extra flash to stay memorable. The applause, the repeated “thank you,” and the song’s searching words make this a touching snapshot of a young Riverfield Rocks band performing together.

It ends with music, cheers, and the kind of live-room feeling that makes school performances worth replaying.