The little touches are genius here. Like the look to the camera when he mentions the record label, as obviously everyone would have heard of that! .. then the last second decision to claim the singles sold was 150, after mumbling 50 😂
I like how the power dynamic of the Brent/Gareth relationship has shifted in these xmas specials. Brent's on Gareth's time, so Gareth feels enboldened to take the piss out of Brent now.
I remember watching this the Xmas it came out, I’d recorded it as I was out, and I had to pause the episode for ten minute as I was helpless with laughter at the music video...
I remember hearing this for the first time, I didn't expect that husky voice... he obviously went for the Teddy Pendergrass vocal rather than Mick Hucknall. Lmao!
What's so amazing is that in The UK Philly Soul & Motown are just as popular now than ever. Also on The Doctors Stirling Gallacher sang a snippet of this song too.
Gareths little laugh at the '42000 pounds'...even in taking the piss here Brent is as good a singer as some of the people whove made milllions from singing
Gervais and Merchants are such amazing writers/performers precisely because they pay attention to every aspect of each scene - every little detail will be purposeful 🙂
Its his facial expressions that make him so convincing as an egotistic, bit sad, never had a life kinda boss.Think Ricky is SO talented, you have to be clever to pick up all these small details of someone of the character David Brent. We ve all met at least one David Brent in our lifetime. I know I have☺ Think about the David Brents is they are like dead people, the person who is dead does nt know they are dead but it affects everyone around them.☺
I love when people like Ricky who are genuinely musically talented and could write songs for pop artists all day long uses is powers for comedy. The Native American song is genius
If this was an entry-video for eurovison song contest, judges would have gone "could have gone for a costume change here and there but overall pretty good."
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‘WWWHHHAAAAAAL the things…’ 😁
Absolute genius.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
There goes David Brent. I must remember to thank him.
When he says Juxtaposition records and looks at the camera for some sort of reaction lmao
'good, didn't want it to... next!'
150 sold!
So perfect
Still quoted to this day ❤️
Anyone notice a slight similarity to George Michael's 'A Different Corner' video?
Rickys talent for parody and self deprecation is legendary........ he is a master
And Stephen
Yes and Stephen 🙄
@@boogieboy1974 whos stephen
@@sazidafnan5015 Stephen Merchant m8
@@sazidafnan5015 Steve Mitchell pal
If only he'd released "Free Love Freeway" instead he might have gotten in the Top 100.
I guarantee that was the B-side.
Is that the song where he meets a crying gay cowboy?
@@undeadnightorc Not gay
Its the song about his dead girlfriend
@@joedo8052 she's not dead!
I love how he had a raspy wanna be soulful voice. That's the best.
Agreed!! Funniest bad voice EVER!!!!!
That opening of the first line..."WWWWHHHHAAllll the thangs...!!!"
`WAAAAAAAHHHLLLL the things`.....absolutely floored me : ) haa haaa
The little touches are genius here. Like the look to the camera when he mentions the record label, as obviously everyone would have heard of that! .. then the last second decision to claim the singles sold was 150, after mumbling 50 😂
Juxtaposition Records
The Hyve I googled it
the way he looks at the camera when he says it is epic
Snow Man so good 😂
Holly Paull gets me every time 😂
👁👄👁
when he says "roughly?? 42 thousand pounds!!!" gets me every time :)
He just rolls with it lmaaaoooo
‘Thats not taking to account the money I made...the singles I sold....150 overall’
In other words - The lot, probably.
I like how the power dynamic of the Brent/Gareth relationship has shifted in these xmas specials.
Brent's on Gareth's time, so Gareth feels enboldened to take the piss out of Brent now.
A bit different to when Gareth blubbed his eyes out when Brent first told him the news...! (Wonder if he still has the hole punch)
@@johno4521confetti!
2:33 is the most perfectly '80's style in the 90's' moment I've ever seen! 🤣🤣🤣
Love how Gareth is the cool one here xD
I laughed so much when this first aired on TV and it is just as good now. Genius.
ricky is such a natural. the authenticity and cringe in this is amazing.
@JC Denton not talking about his musical capabilities...
Yes. Oddly both quite good as well as painfully maximum cringe.
How did he not realize how out of style that type of music would be? 🤣🤣🤣 God, I love his character. So oblivious so brilliant
Love him subconsciously going "why'd you say that" to Gareth at 0:27
0:33 Probably one of the best lines ever!
The raspy theatric voice and the half-mast white pyjama bottoms.. HILARIOUS_----GENIUS....
"No you won't....nooo" Funniest lyric!
His voice is unironically brilliant
- how many records did you sell?
- uuaaaeergggh 50.. something like that overall
- sorry?
- 150.
the little glance after "Juxtaposition Records"
omg.. when he started singing ... lol hahaha
When he lets the bird fly away... gets me every time
Haha, yeah, a peace dove in an enclosed, dark roof attic. :)
This is the best cover version ever. I'd buy it.
Julian Davies
I actually didn't know it's by Simply Red. Thought it's a Brent original. 'Cause the lyrics sound as stupid as his other songs.
GMovieSeeker
I actually didn't know its by simply red either, because it isn't.
Oh. Oops. That's the problem with massively covered songs. You often don't know who did the original. :p
"I've not seen him fight Chuck Norris in 'Enter The Dragon" - I've seen him fight Chuck Norris in 'Way of the Dragon'."
+Tim Z
“Bob Wall is in both, but Norris is only in ‘Way of the Dragon’.”
2:53 is a hilarious pose.
I love the way he sets the dove loose in the video, then again it was juxtaposition records
David (Ricky) should release this for real, I bet it would sell a few more than 150 copies!
+tjf4375 He did!
Ricky Gervais, who plays David Brent
Maybe as many as 155.
Myndir Did you buy 5 out of sympathy? 😄
He did. He just used a TV show as a framing device.
Gareth's little giggles 😄
Honestly the funniest show of all time
Possibly the funniest character and scene I've ever seen go David Brent!
I remember watching this the Xmas it came out, I’d recorded it as I was out, and I had to pause the episode for ten minute as I was helpless with laughter at the music video...
Was that Xmas 2002?
NO YOU WON'T, noooo...
I remember hearing this for the first time, I didn't expect that husky voice... he obviously went for the Teddy Pendergrass vocal rather than Mick Hucknall. Lmao!
ricky gervais is hilarious
I remember watching this when it first aired. I nearly shit myself when I saw this.
Me too, I remember my whole extended family was having a Christmas party at my aunts house and this was on in the background.
Hilarious, best comedy ever
The best thing about David Brent is that Free Love Freeway is actually great but because it doesn’t allow him to stretch his ego he won’t release it
What's so amazing is that in The UK Philly Soul & Motown are just as popular now than ever. Also on The Doctors Stirling Gallacher sang a snippet of this song too.
Didn't want it to!... Next!
😂Sitting there, barefoot 😂
Gareths little laugh at the '42000 pounds'...even in taking the piss here Brent is as good a singer as some of the people whove made milllions from singing
Absolutely fantastic! I couldn't stop laughing LOL
Brilliant....Ricky and Stephen reinvented comedy with this series. A lot of comedies borrowed from this series and still do.
And both Ricky and Stephen borrowed stuff from the genius that is Chris Morris :)
@@WillScarlet1991and Chris Morris took majority of stuff from my teachers!
Love how his bird is about a foot taller than him
Dont slag em off
Jake Owen ha ha ha
Even the fact that he named his record label Juxtaposition Records is beyond funny to me. He just fails to be cool every step of the way.
I don’t know if it’s intentional but I like how his pants are a little short and the sleeves on his shirt are a little too long.
Lol good spot. Also like the way she's about a foot taller than him.
It's intentional.
Gervais and Merchants are such amazing writers/performers precisely because they pay attention to every aspect of each scene - every little detail will be purposeful 🙂
The white shirt & trousers are magnificent.
When he releases the dove😂
“Naaaaww you waaaawwuuoonntt…Nooo” 😂😂😂😂😂
who disliked this?
evaluate your personality immediately.
59 people Im glad I don't know and will never meet.
The Swindon Branch
Richard Anderson.
Richard Anderson.
Tah Mate Ricky Anders!
"I wrote this. I only play songs I've written myself, so..."
thedoctorand “he went home to get it”
@@kianclarke3138 "sometimes the complaints will be false"
Stealing. Thieving.
Hypocrite warning
He might have just happened to have written the same song at the same. That happens sometimes.
If you don't know mayyyyyyeee.
No you won't! noooooahhh
I think one of the best scenes of The Office UK
Well Ricky was in an actual band in his youth so not surprising he has a great voice - was pretty handsome too a bit like a mini Morten Harket haha
God, when I first saw those trousers *dead*
1:27 EPIC
If you don't meeeeeh!!
Geniuss
Brilliant. Definitely a pastiche of that feline Dion vid where the guy is sculpting Ice 😂
The only unrealistic thing in the office is how David Brent successfully proved wrongful dismissal, let alone negotiating >£42k in redundancy money.
1:10 "Fifty...sumthing like that.... ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY!"
GOOD, didn't want it to. Next!
This is right up there with the video for 'Hello' with Lionel Richie, but that was even funnier, because it was supposed to be serious.
Man City fans when UEFA won't let them play in Europe next season: Good, didn't want it to, next!
Man City: “They fear my methods”
How many fans do you have?
Man City: Uggggggghhhh 50....something like that
Sorry?
Man City: 150
Brilliant
Greatest comedy series ever
If you don't know meee!!! No you wont. jajajaja!!!
is it only me who thinks his version of if you don't know me by now is quite good
It is! AND hilarious at the same time! :-D Ricky Gervais is actually a really, really good singer. :-)
he actually tried to make it as a pop star himself years prior to this in the 80s
I think you and about 50 others?
@@dbfhorses one hundred and fifty
Its his facial expressions that make him so convincing as an egotistic, bit sad, never had a life kinda boss.Think Ricky is SO talented, you have to be clever to pick up all these small details of someone of the character David Brent. We ve all met at least one David Brent in our lifetime. I know I have☺ Think about the David Brents is they are like dead people, the person who is dead does nt know they are dead but it affects everyone around them.☺
There is definitely a hint of Brent about your comment..
Fail? WIN
Ricky should release this at Christmas for charity, it will keep the crap in the charts now from reaching Christmas number one! I will buy 5 copies!
November 4, 2002 King of Queens. Margy's Song 😂 by Doug Heffernan. The ending music video reminds me of this epic episode.
Brilliant ,again !
0:03 Garreth's reaction that he is not the general manager
Stop it 😂
It's too spot on! (..and little bit painful 😏😒🤔)
Having said that..it's David's money and at least he tried!
Fifty something like that overall
Sorry
One hundred and Fifty 😂😂😂
David Brent should tour with East 17!
Why the hell are there so many dislikes for this?!
probably americans who think the uk office copied the american one, and dont understand it !
+bobbydylanio Probably because of the stupid title.
Because they don't like it perhaps?
bobbydylanio I have no idea whatsoever! This is pure gold! 😄
❤️Ricky Gervais
There will never be a Brentmeister De General! The best! 😂
Lol what a banger!
Look at the bloopers of this, you won’t be disappointed 🤣
I buy album n go to gigs Brent is a power house😳😃😃💝💝💝
Brilliant
Can you imagine how much Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff The Songwriters of The Philly Sound must have reacted when they heard this version.
I love when people like Ricky who are genuinely musically talented and could write songs for pop artists all day long uses is powers for comedy.
The Native American song is genius
Woah woah your red heart ragessss
@@ryanormerod4470 Pushed out, burned down and put in cages 😂😂😂😂
Genius
@@Rydonittelo 😂😂😂😂
I unironically like this song
I had to come back to this after Bros: After The Screaming Stops...
Iiieeuurrrrfffff you, don't, know, me, BAI NYAOWW!
how many records did you sell?
* clears throat*
"ahh... fifty-sev-aahbbahb overall."
sorry?
"one hundred and fifty"
And saying it so assured! David Brent is the best character ever made
I wouldd buy this
If this was an entry-video for eurovison song contest, judges would have gone "could have gone for a costume change here and there but overall pretty good."
We played the Brent version at my high school prom
Probably get a golden buzzer with todays standards
Ricky’s pure class
Gareth stitched him up big time lol
Looking forward to Life on the Road Mr. Brent.
Was this song ever on the radio? I swear I've heard it before outside of the show 🤣🤣🤣