Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy with Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly
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- Опубліковано 24 гру 2010
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David Bowie (Will Ferrell) visits Bing Crosby (John C. Reilly) during the holidays to sing a duet of two Christmas classics, Peace on Earth & The Little Drummer Boy.
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It's good to see a small company like prestige worldwide make such an impact.
Who knew that Will could sing? Or is this dubbed? Either way, a nice homage to the original clip.
@Cory Thompson fergie and jesus
Boats and Hoes!
Well, a lot of people consider me small and prestigious.
Alex Horvath will can sing
I always knew John C Reilly was a legitimately legendary actor ... but that British/Bowie accent on Ferrell was shockingly accurate too
This is actually really really well done. They did such a great job in honoring both phenomenal voice artists ❤
With a slight bit of passive aggressiveness
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@@PickeringSamuel💯😅
Hehe yes I was waiting for one of thrm to literally crack up laughing …..is this their voices??? It’s amazing actually
@@truthfirst9488 it's their real voices. They were in choruses growing up.
Can’t believe this has been out for 10 years and I just discovered it today
Same here. Merry Christmas
@@nicomausmusic7190 Me three. Merry Christmas.
Me too
Four me too!
This has been out 10 years, and I'm just discovering this now?
This may have been conceived as a comedy skit however it is actually a pretty good tribute to the original. I remember when the original aired on the Bing Crosby Christmas special. It was considered an extraordinary occurrence for these two total opposites and very well received!! I was a kid and knew I was seeing something amazing!!
The lack of comedy is the comedy.
I love how Reilly says "In the Booey household", just like Crosby did. Damn funny.
I had to take it back; I was sure he’d gone temporarily Brule and said “Browie Household” 🤣😂
bababooey household
"Bowie" is frequently pronounced as "Booey" in the US. I live about5-10 miles from Bowie, MD.
The locals call it "Booey"...
Christmas 2023 says hello.. I've been posting this to my brother and brother in laws fb page since 2011. They love it. 👍
They actually did a great job, not far off from the original. They both have nice voices.
Don't ever disrespect music legends like Bowie and Bing like that!🤣🤣🤣
They kept it tasteful and respectful, yet at the same time, they made it their own. Very well done between these two.
Respectfully funny, couldn't stop laughing😀😀😀
You do realize it's a copy take-for-take of Bing and Bowie, right?
@Crap The end may not have actually happened like that, but it it would have been absolutely in character, for both of them...
@@shewmonohoto no doubt.
@@johnbaker5717 It was not “take for take” ... for instance, in the original they did not shake hands so aggressively. A lot was open to interpretation for comedy. Maybe you should watch a side by side for comparison
I was expecting a non stop parody but instead i got a heartwarming recreation, two pretty damn good impressions and some funny jokes at the end
It never quite does anything really funny. They needed other writers on this. It looks good though.
@@brassattacks2411 Subtlety is lost on you.
@@brassattacks2411 The thing that makes it funny is how they kept the same script of the original (up until the end) but presented the dynamic between the two singers in a different way, playing up the rumored (off screen) tension and unfamiliarity between the two singers. It's kind of a subtle joke, but it cracks me up every time.
Well done guys, can't believe I never seen this reenactment before?.
Merry Christmas 2023 ❤
Ringing in 2024! These two are GOATS!
Two comedians with really excellent singing voices, re-enacting a Christmas duet by two singing legends.... well done!
The comedians are only mouthing the words, those are the original voices.
No they are not.
@@georgecollison9880 Wow. I'm stunned you can't discern the unique tone of David Bowie. This is not the original vocals. It is the two comedians singing.
@@amaliagrassi6870 They are doing an amazing job of their own merit. I didnt realize either of them could sing.
@@erinlarge5649 Nor did I. I know Will Farrell from the film Elf, one of my fave Xmas movies. I had no clue he could sing and after seeing this, did some searches on the net. What a voice he has. And they did this video so beautifully.
The original of this is one of my favorite Christmas songs. I absolutely love David Bowie and Bing Crosby❤️
The original is so incredibly beautiful. I did not want to cringe because it's a classic, but these guys nailed it! Didn't know they could sing!
Check out John C. Reilly in Walk Hard: the Dewey Cox Story... he's great in it and the songs are great.
@@christianninsananda9626 He's great in Chicago, too.
I doubt they even had to practice much. And make no doubt, these people are famous because of their voices, even though they aren't trained professional singers. If you're trained in the art of public speaking, and you aren't tone deaf, it's really rather simple to pull something like this off especially when your fame can get someone else's bankroll to provide a recreated iconic set like this or get you into the original venue.
Didn't know Will could sing???
I watched the original and though Bowie and Bing are legends and the better singers will and John pulled it off a little bit better. Take it from a guy who's probably tone def and not a singer.
David and Bings origional version has to be heard to be believed, Bowies voice truly amazing, backed up by Bings mellow crooning.
Did you just hear that or something? We all know about it it’s extremely famous
@@byHexted Don't take this personally but you really are a sad prick.
It’s the most cringeworthy music video ever made. The opening conversation makes my balls go up inside my body. Never get to the song cuz I’ve had to leave
The intro skit was pretty brilliant too. Especially when Bowie mentions his kid. The tension between generations at the time was pretty extreme, and the sketch was "political"... Showing the older generation that the younger folks weren't just "stupid kids".
Yep stopped me in my tracks first time I heard it
They must’ve studied the original for days to get the little mannerisms so perfect. They turn their heads at the right times to mimic the first one perfectly. There was always definitely a touch of tension between Bowie and Bing in the real one - I could see this ending happening behind the scenes with David and Bing!
Did tou notice the buttons on Bings jacket in both videos? Sometimes two done and then poof, there were three buttoned.
For days?I would say months.
Very impressive reproduction of the original, especially Will Ferrell's imitation of Bowie. He doesn't get enough credit for how subtle he can be.
+richard lawrence Thanks for watching!
+richard lawrence He is great in this. Love it!
very good apart from the spinal tap accent .
The original was garbage compared to this.
I agree. Singing is pretty good!
John C. Reilly’s singing voice is so underrated!! My favorite of his is “Cellophane Man” …. from “Chicago!!”
I watch Walk Hard just for the songs....and the movie, but the songs.
John C Reilly.......From Bing Crosby to Oliver Hardy. Absolute talent.
As a kid, I loved Laurel and Hardy. Watching Reilly pull off every mannerism and intonation of Ollie so perfectly earned my respect. He's more than just a slapstick comedian.
He is a very underrated actor, great in everything
@@billysikes1374 that is exactly what I was going to write! A pic in dictionary of underrated you may find a smiling John C Reilly. I just recently saw the Laurel and Hardy movie. He was stellar in that role.
@@wg5788 And he's been in movies forever, Saw him in a 1989 movie called We're no Angels, DeNiro and Sean Penn in it
His "Mr. Cellophane" in "Chicago" brought me to tears. Magnificent performer. 💌
This is still a sublime tribute to two vocal giants full stop.
It’s funny to this this was humorous. This is musically amazing!
every christmas, i make a point to come back here and listen to this gem.
Me too
Merry Christmas!
You have to watch the real original version to just appreciate how well done this really was. Genius
How have I only just discovered this?! 🤣🤣 I love these two together
I know this was meant to be funny but it’s really sweet
That is when Comedy becomes gold. Yeah?
😂
it's bc the original was sweet
@@joeyfitz9
I hope by morning that nugget this skit left in my shorts turns out to be gold, but thus far
on this wintry eve it hasn't and it doesn't smell like Christmas.
Yeap, the boys are making a good effort to do a respectful skit on the original.
I can't decide if it's parody or just paying respect to an awesome duet, but either way: I love it!
It's a pretty faithful rendition of the original sequence until the end. Bowie even got to perform "Heroes" right in the middle of a Bing Crosby Christmas special!
Good point
I think it was both.
Bing was an American icon and Bowie was a music legend, both of them true giants of show business. I think these guys uphold them in total reverence and respect and yet are having a great time as well. Maybe poking a little fun but in a very innocent and loving way. There is no dispute that Bowie was a bit of an odd duck and Bing had his moments as well, but the legacy they left behind will shine on forever.
A little of both
They really didn't even need to make this as a sketch, they both sang it so incredibly well!!
I don’t know whether to laugh or be amazed and I think these two would want exactly that!
Did you notice the buttons on Bings sweater jacket? Just like the original video only buttons are done but when walking up the steps to the piano, it is now three buttons done. They also said the name Bowie wrong in the original video & Bing put his hand out to shake the exact sale way.
I’d buy an album of Christmas songs of these guys.
I don't know how anyone can't not love this.
me, i rather see bowie/crosby do it.
Was your double negative intentional??
People with no soul?
Huh?
I think most can't not love it
beautiful, so heartwarming tribute to David Bowie and Bing Crosbie Thankyoux
A winning combination; so much talent on display here. Mr Reilly and Mr Ferrell are fantastic actors. Great tribute to the original from 1977. Well done, Mr Reilly and Mr Ferrell. RIP, Mr Crosby (1903-1977) and Mr Bowie (1947-2016).
Will Ferrell is the MVP of this and acts with a certain sincerity I'm not used to seeing from him. Sure he hammed it up a bit but he is a comedian after all. But in his performance I see his humanity come through and that's refreshing because it's such a beautiful song that I'm glad was played straight.
I didn’t expect their voices to be so good!
John c Riley sang all his own parts in walk hard
As someone who has tried their hand at acting and singing, I believe it takes a very special gifted person to do what they do. I would say a genius.
Glad it's only taken you 25 years to find out they have singing talent!
John C Reilly in “Chicago” . . .
They're lip synching to Bowie & Crosby..
Bing originally ended the duet with the words"Did we just become best friends? "
Yep!
John C Reilly can do anything.
Yup, he's a quadruple threat! Sing, act, dance, produce etc.
Jackprot
Mr. Cellophane.
Is he a tree surgeon?? I have a problem with an unsightly spruce
He's gay as well
The songbirds of a generation.
Not "A Generation"..each were songbirds of their own SEPERATE generation! BOWIE'S bieng The Baby Boomers and Bing..born in 1902..so whatever that "turn of the century" era was called..peope born in the 1890's to to around 1920...give or take!
*HA HA HA!* Bowie notices at the start that Bing *doesn't like eye contact.* The ego battle slowly builds quietly. Every time one of them tries to sing directly to the other, they *turn their heads.* Subtle but funny.
Jesus, you've made that identical comment a few times. Are you that impressed with your own take on it? 😄
@@chiefscheider - *Worm.*
Haha...I was wondering if anybody else noticed that too
This tribute has aged so well. Merry Christmas All
Every time I hear the original, I’m now going to visualize this. Thanks guys.
The utter beauty of the song and arrangement comes through even in the parody version.
Truth
I never expected that to be so good.
They pull everything off, the world need these guys more than ever
Not everything.
Did you see the Sherlock movie?? Yikes, that was a dumpster fire on the decks of the fucking Titanic.
Skywalker Samadhi haha, well
Almost everything but ya know what I mean mostly good for a laugh
I remember watching Bing and Bowie do this when I was a kid. Even then, I was durprised at how tender the pairup was and how t hey didn't play it for laughs.
This tribute to them is just as tender and is played nearly as straight, except for the end. It is actually quite poignant and touching.
😯How did they NOT break character? HOW?! HOW?!
Because at no point were they ever funny.
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Nicolas you don’t get the joke do you
@Barrier Boy skillz
I appreciate that they performed this with respect. Good work, gentlemen.
Bing Crosby was the best american singer, ever.
Terrific voices. Hard to believe they are both so good, so professional. Such fun and a joy to hear, plus classic great SNL humour. BRAVO !!! RS. Canada
Wow, you make me go back and watch them side by side. I assumed they were lip synching because I didn't think they could both sing so well. Amazing.
It's actually Bowie's and Bing's backing track. Will harmonizes a little and yes, he's not a bad singer.
I wasn't sure what to expect but I am blown away by their performance. This should become an annual holiday classic. Amazing voices, so close to the original sound. Bravo gentlemen. You made me smile. Peace and blessings.
@@roberthitchcock7214 why do you think they used Bowie's & Bing's backing track? One listen and you can tell it was John C Reilly and Will Ferrell singing. Two minutes of research would have confirmed it. Jack Black and Jason Segel also did an animated version, and yes, they sang also.
like a combo of Fergie and Jesus
Will Ferrell is awesome- Would love to know how many times he watched the original...he has every head movement down pat.
I just saw the Bing Crosby Christmas special for the first time less than a week ago and then I stumble upon this. 🤣 They did great!
It's meant for laughs but I find this a brilliant tribute. We'll done lads 👏👏👏
Will and John are great singers. Well done lads.
Love this. No matter how many times I watch this, still impressed by these guy's huge talent!!!
Yeah I can't believe I just seen this for the first time! So good! Merry Christmas!
hope you're watching the original more haha
I love this and it does honor Bing Crosby and David Bowie in this classic rendition. Love the ending 😅 These two together are hilarious.
It's become more of a tradition for me to watch this every Christmas than it was watching the original.
I watch them both back to back -my favorite tradition
I never knew Will Ferrell could sing. Amazing rendition. Just as good as David Bowie and Bing Crosby.
U never seen step brothers? He sing opera 🤘🤘
Watch Stepbrothers and Elf. He sings in both
Will's dad was a singer/drummer In the band The Doobie Bros .. so hes genetically supported already in that regard!
His voice is a cross between Fergie and Jesus…
Well…he was actually the keyboardist/saxophonist for The Righteous Brothers, but same idea….
Will Ferrell has an awesome singing voice!
some say he's the songbird of our generation
@@cybererik1 I understood that reference.
I was shocked how good they sound together.
They nail it. Close your eyes and you'd think it was actually Bing Crosby and David Bowie. I might add--it's something of a surprise that so many people actually know of this performance which dates from 1977--thanks to UA-cam no doubt.
Steven Torrey This performance was written up in Rolling Stone as a comment on the original 1977 performance.
+Steven Torrey Well some of us saw it when it aired and hadn't gotten to see it again until UA-cam. They soooooo nailed it!!!
Cobblers!
I never knew this was a thing . I love the bowie crosby original but wow these 2 men did a awesome job. this will be on my play list
Have you ever seen this? I haven’t … until now. Surprisingly good!! Merry Christmas!!!🎄
"And it's Bing fuckin' Crosby, pal."
This deserves to get an Tony Oscar and an Emmy! A BIG TOE AWARD! How did nobody till Deacon Ian on Coast to Coast not tell me about this!💝🎅!
It's that time of year to watch this back to back with the original video
Merry Christmas 🎅🏻
I love how they purposely would not make eye contact during singing
They harmonize very well!
I am confused because I thought they were lip syncing (except for the last part). If they were really singing it was spot on.
Jack E. Jett They're definitely lip-syncing, presumably to their own voices (but don't quote me on that). The track must have been pre-recorded before they went on set.
Jack E. Jett Nah, Ferrel is much better than I expected, but Bowie's voice is amazing in this song. Almost as good as Roy Orbison(Has the most beautiful voice in rock for a man, IMHO). But, WOW are they 'on' with this.
Sherbert's World of Schlock Plus they didn't crack up....I mean.....I would !😆
Will sounds kind of computerized, but John is a trained singer and sounds really good.
I was shocked and delighted the first time I saw this. Had no idea these two comedians had such lovely voices. Now I come back to play this every year. LOVE this video LOL!
Merry Xmas to y'all and to y'all a good night!!!
Just to share in this same vane, I very recently saw a video where Kevin Costner sang on it......decent voice! Just thought I would share this because I also was blown away by their singing voices (especially since this was not the easiest of versions to sing).
They did sing in Step Brothers, and of course John C Reilly did as well in Walk Hard. Both sounded really good. This was also better than I expected, though.
They both do have great voices and Merry Christmas to you too
They played it pretty straight here, until the end, and just let their voices shine. They are both really good singers!
It's not Christmas until I've watched this and the original version back to back
They captured small details very well even Bowie Shirt collar turned down.
Same necklace as well...
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." ~ Charles Caleb Cotton
RIP David Bowie
These two are gifts to humanity ❤
The humor is in how straight forward they do it. Not breaking character or dialogue.
I love the humor, but it still comes off really sweet. Nice tribute to a classic.
Makes me miss Mr. Bowie all the more....RIP
Of course he nailed it, Will has been known as "the songbird of his generation" 😂
Is it me or have these two fellas got mighty fine voices.
I had a dream a few nights that I was in a band with John C. Reilly and an unknown Beatle. Our band name was Hat Chase Bottom. We even had a band logo. The Beatle was always behind a curtain so I never found out which one. Only John - I'm sorry, his stage name was Chase Bottom and mine was Hat Thomas, thus the band name - knew which Beatle it was and he wasn't telling. Not even sure which instrument he played, but I played guitar and John played guitar and piano. I woke up laughing my ass off. Hands down the most hilarious dream I've ever had.
+Joshua Karr Please contact me about that dream. Are you a musician?
+Joshua Karr I wanna be in your dream..LOL
+Joshua Karr Great dream! It's Christmas time again, and I'm watching this videy again. White Christmas everyone.
+Joshua Karr This is hilarious :D
I love your dream! Thanks for posting it. I have some vivid dreams myself, and enjoy hearing about other people's dreams (if they are good) and your dream was good!
The original broadcast with Bing Crosby and David Bowie struck me as heartwarming and enduring when I first saw and heard it many years ago. I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one that it made an impression on.
I didn't know that Will Farrel could sing. They did a nice job with this.
I have watched the original numerous times. This is spot on love the twist at the end
Oh good now I know there's a twist at the end I'll be sure and look for it thanks for the spoiler! 😉👎
@@marcchervin8905 it would not be funny or die without the twist
absolutely dead on, I was 15 back in "77" when the original aired and was a fan of both Bing and David it became one of my most favorite holiday songs Will and Johns timing is impeccable even the set was constructed with a lot of prop duplicates i overlaid the original and played them together... very nicely done I was unaware of both John and Wills singing ability Will needs to do Ziggy next
OMIGOSH THAT WOULD BE HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me too. I was 16.
They paid an homage to it rather than mock it
Halo Nostalgia Theater Hmmmm... I think they're taking the piss. It was very weird.
John 'legless' Jacaranda not on the song
Did you watch til the very end?
Dion Flynn yes, but even then
It's a great parody. They took the awkwardness of the original and moved it up...just a little, until the end of course. But some of the small details in the original, like Bing saying "Bouwie" they made more noticeable. It was just a strange network decision - Crosby hadn't heard of Bowie at the time, and Bowie said 'Little Drummer Boy' was a song he hated.
Brought me to tears just like the original. Thank you.
Damn this is good! Beautiful work. Comedy never gets the respect it deserves. It's so much more than goofing around. Glad these two guys found each other.
99% good 1% funny. and the 1% was well worth the wait. i kinda like the fact that it was just a nice faithful reenactment of the original....with that perfect ending.
Agreed. I liked that it was subtle. It would have been lame if it had been full of wacky gags throughout.
Totally agree!
The original had a certain humor to it albeit unintentional. It was awkward and sort of forced but the vocals are just so beautiful. These guys did a great job and I agree with your assessment 99/1
idk, the fact that it’s a word for word reenactment of the actual Crosby/Bowie Christmas thing is funny, in and of itself
The ending is what ruined it
I thought this was a funny skit. And then was surprised once again from the un believable talent of Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly....and then again after the incredible singing I surprised again at how FUNNY they are! Step Brothers is the funniest movie EVER MADE! You are INCREDIBLE!
If you want to see more of John C Reilly's talent, you can hear him sing in the movie Chicago where he really excels with his singing talent.
First time seeing this. Hilarious. Was waiting for how they would end it. Not disappointed. And agree with many here. These guys did amazing with their voices and timing. They certainly can’t hold a candle to David and Bing in terms of range, but they did pretty damn good for a couple of comedic actors!
they are lip syncing...
Both these guys are excellent vocalists...this is fantastic. :)
LOL, I love how Reily still calls him "Booey" like Bing did. :)
When Roger Taylor introduced him at the Freddie tribute, he said bouy too.
what??
i have heard him pronounce his own name Bow as in bow tie,not booey :)
The brits call him that way too.
The original version is best. No need for parody.
I remember watching the original on telly many Christmasses ago. Discovered this about 10 years ago. Love both.
The fact that they are playing it pretty straight (at least for the singing) made it that much funnier.
A great tribute to 2 legends david bowie and bing crosby rip to you both
This is an exact replica of the original (except for the end)...and they play it dead straight...brill! Ferrell's got a nice voice!
I can't believe I'm saying this, but it did not need more cowbell.
Haha! Touche
Yes. Yes it did.
Im the world famouse Bruce Dickinson and yes it does need more cowbell.
Famouse? In a proper sentence, "Mickey was a famouse?" Does that make Minnie a golddigger using him for a leg up in the industry? WTPH?
🤣👍
Two great great comedians end up showing there is not one crack in the original for mockery. It is sincere.
So beautiful. I wish this could played on every News stations. Wouldn’t that ignite some love at this Christmas time❤️❤️
Would rather the real one for that.
Now I have to say, as someone whose favorite Christmas song is the original....This literally made me so happy. It was very well done and their voices are so nice 💖 Really made me happy.
Their voices are very beautiful!
My mom was just talking about watching the Bing Crosby/David Bowie Christmas Special live. She loved it.
Funny as this is, they nailed it!🤣🎅🏻🎄