Before they did music videos and the talk show, they were performing artists, doing sketches and musical-style funny bits (mostly in norwegian though). Check out "YLVIS 3", with skits like "9/11 on ice", or "I can be a hero" in english ;)
I grew up in MA. Spent my first 26 years there. That shot - right at the first Chorus - of the three guys sitting at a crossroads in front of a Bank Of America ATM at dusk - is the perfect representation in one shot of every Worcester/Boston suburb. Amazingly representative.
In reality Massachusetts is much more than this song. The only reason they made this song was because it was the first state that legalize gay marriage.
OH HELL, Our state song is literally us hailing our loyalty to our state like some propaganda driven cult?... Shit, I see why this song was not made it yet, cant beat that.
"Who has never seen a hunk on a bus and thought 'hmm, I wanna sit on your lap'" is possibly one of the most wonderful lyrics ever written in history in the field of mirth.
10 years later I still find it funny how their least funny and meaningful song was the one that blew up on the internet while they have gems like this one.
i love how the people of MA don't realize how much they are being made fun of and mocked in this video. This song makes me laugh the hardest of all their songs
***** I hope that was meant as a compliment. As someone from MA, I'm really proud of how we were the first state to legalize gay marriage, and I hope the state can continue to work towards being a safe space for LGBTQ people to live without persecution. Plus we have Barney Frank, and he's pretty cool.
***** Fuck you. Massachusetts is a good state and you saying since someone is from it they're ''gay''. Like is there something wrong with gay people and Massachusetts?
As someone from New Hampshire, I always hear this song play in my head when I hit the border going south through Haverhill or Tyngsborough and see the welcome signs.
l Gay marriage is not foul, gross, horrific, or anything of that sort. Everyone has the right to love who they love. We are no men or women to judge a man or woman's relationship. There is nothing wrong with gay marriage. The whole thought of it was created by religion almost as a way to create a perfect society, which is a worthless attempt. Sometimes the church you go to, the bible you read, the preacher you listen to is wrong, harsh, and have very little understanding of a person's emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and desires. No man, woman, or child has the right to dictate another man, woman, or child's life and their ways of living that life. Nothing is wrong or stronger than love. Love is an extremely powerful force that not even the powers we adore and respect most can overpower. Think about it. It's a very easy concept to understand, and a very important concept to know.
Thomas Pound Evans You're seriously the pot calling the kettle black, here. If you're going to insult someone based on a lack of grammar, be sure to use good grammar yourself. What I'm referring to is that you didn't use proper punctuation; there should be a PERIOD at the end of your first comment, and a comma after "no" and "you" in your second comment, followed by end punctuation. Smh
I live in Massacheche...I mean, Massachusetts...and I was getting into the vibe, tapping my foot until, out of the blue, he said: "And suddenly, you're .... " and I'm like, "What?! What did he just say?" lol.
Vegard's voice, the background vocal harmonies, the bassline, the humour and hilarious lyrics, the visuals, the diversity - everything about this song is unbelievable. So, SO good. I can listen to this all day. This has got to be one of their best songs/videos.
Even excluding the incredible lyrics, the song is absolutely amazing in and of itself with those harmonies and gospel singing and the bridge I mean goddamn
I trust you have been on an Ylvis binge? I'm not deep into Toto but I get a vibe of that in this song. They're buddies with Stargate producers (Rhianna Sia etc) so I just assume they can call in amazing studio artists. I have a great affection for The Cabin by Ylvis too, and of course... oh lord: The Josh Groban-ish "Stonehenge". Vegard replaced Josh Groban on stage in a Norwegian concert to mess with the audience.
This is clearly my discovery of the century...It is brilliant, hilarious and sometimes even shocking. I mean at 3:45 is this for real? These guys do not afraid. It's a satire on those travel commercials for sure, but also so many cultural references, many music styles. Great views of Massachusetts and beautiful voices.. How can you mix it in just one song?! Love you, Ylvis!
You're not a real man until you've tried all forms of legal sex and gone back for seconds just because it was fun. I've done it all. I've gone back for seconds even though I'm gay
@@cuttwice3905 Life has more of a purpose than the filth you’re describing. Turn back to God, your Creator & Sustainer, before it’s too late. Don’t let the worldly life delude you.
They are in fact amazing talents. Amazing musicians too! And here is a fact that nobody will care about: The bandleader of their talkshow is my guitar teacher! He is BTW the best guitarist I've ever seen in person!
Forslimjims Why can't say that you have? Are you ashamed about? Dont worry, we wont judge you. The internett is a judgement free zone(that might have been the biggest lie I have ever told...)
I love it! They are funny and kind of refreshing. They put smile on my face. They can sing for sure. First time I see so much work put in songs that are meant to be comedy, but they are simply very talented.
In my South African history class, we were listening to some serious apartheid-era music about Mandela's imprisonment and all I could think about was 1:12-1:20 of this song. Had to stifle laughter.
Clarification: This video was shot on May 31, June 1 and June 2, 2013 - long before The Fox was even on their mind. How do I know? I was the Casting Director from Massachusetts who BOOKED all the actors in the video other than Bard, Vegard and Callie!! I also picked all the locations based on the Directors wishes - we spoke on the phone daily between May 24 and his arrival in Massachusetts on May 29th. We scouted the locations on May 30th! The Video is supposed to be ABSURD - it is a JOKE about how these guys are totally Heterosexual and go to Massachusetts to vacation.....it is not supposed to be serious. Nelson Mandela is not from Massachusetts and it is NOT the land of a 1000 African Tribes (yes 100's of American Indian Tribes but not African). The fact that the Cheerleaders are doing their cheer in a Capped Landfill, next to a defunct Incinerator and that they can't even spell the name of their own State - again Absurd. The fact that they men they live with are a bunch of Regular Guys - non of whom are gay or are close to the stereotypical gay man. They are all big and burly - one pretty boy in the bunch!! The liked the names of the Towns - Haverhill, Attleboro, Pingryville - that's all - they didn't worry about the pronunciation of the names - they liked the way they sounded - wrong. It's all in good fun!! If anyone is interested in learning more - feel free to contact me directly at this page or at jodi purdy casting at gmail dot com - feel free to abuse me all you want for making this hysterical video!!! We had a blast!! Edit: 10 years later. I should point out that the selected Massachusetts and made this video as a homage for being the first State to have Marriage Equality. They were kind of surprised to learn how far behind the US was in terms of Marriage Equality. So this Video is more about them saying “Right On”Massachusetts for being ahead of the curve in the US!
Wow your comment is 10 years ago, but I’m just seeing it. So I’m not expecting a response I guess. But how on earth did they choose Mass as the subject of their song? Did they just put their finger on a map of the US and choose? Or was there something funny about the state to them? I’m a lifelong mass resident and just love this song, so hilarious and absurd. I send it to people all the time 😊
@@Josh-qj1ks - Massachusetts was the first State to recognize Marriage Equality. It was shocking to them that California and New York weren’t first out of the gate. They questioned where and what is Massachusetts and did some research. They made it absurd by adding bits of historical falsehoods mixed in with the truth!
My husband was from Everett, MA (Suffolk County!) I LOVE this song soooo much!! Just wish there was a non-cock version so I didn't have to stop it before the end for the kids :)
As someone who grew up in Massachusetts, I had no idea Pingryville was a real place but it is! I thought they made it up lol. Can we make this the official state anthem?
As somebody from the town next to Pingryville, it isn't really a real place. Nobody ever talks about Pingryville, not many people live there, and most people just call the area "east Ayer" or "south Littleton." To their credit, though, there is a dance school in that part of Ayer.
I live in Massachusetts and this has been very educational to me. I did not know that my state was the 14th biggest, nor that Nelson Mandela was born here. I also wasn't aware that there were any K's in the state name, but I'm glad that these guys told me.
Mandela Homes is an apartment complex in Roxbury. Mandela,MA was proposed as a new city in 1986, but was voted down in a referendum. They're not talking about the home of Mandela himself, but of an apartment complex :D
Ylvis! Almost all the stuff you do makes me laugh uncontrollably... and when it does not, it touches me. You guys have a way to make nice music with humouristic lyrics that usually have a message to deliver and your talk show is also great. What you produce is a mix of all the things I enjoy.
Hehe. Well,they are Norwegian comedians with their own talk show in Norway and have had for years (even before the American «The lonely Island). Ylvis is two brothers, Vegard and Bård Ylvisåker, here with their sidekick Calle). They have made many great songs for their talk show. They also made «The fox» (What does the fox say?) who went viral with 1 billion views worldwide.
I THINK IT IS A GREAT SONG. I LOVE IT. I FIND MYSELF SINGING RIGHT ALONG WITH THEM. I ALSO LIKE THEIR SONG STONEHENGE. REALLY OTHER THAN MOST OF THE PROFANITY IN THEIR SONGS EXCEPT ( THE FOX SONG). ALL THEIR SONGS HAVE CATCHY TUNES. IAM ALOT OLDER THAN THE YLVISAKER BROTHERS. AND I CANT BELIEVE WHAT GOOD STRONG SINGING VOICES AND WHAT GOOD TUNES THEY KEEP IN THEIR VOCALS. LIKE MAJOR PROFFESIONAL SINGERS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HAVEN'T DONE MORE WITH SINGING CAREER THAN THEIR TALK SHOW AND THEIR COMEDY ROUTINES. THEIR MUSIC ALONE IS GREAT AND THEIR VIDEOS ARE GOOD AND FUNNY AND HUMEROUS.
Now say what you just said in a stereotypical teenage girl voice chewing gum. And no it isn't. It just isn't. It's comedy, respect it for that. You sound like an idiot saying it is a good song. "Just because you're kissing a man doesn't mean you're gay" TOTALLY A GOOD SONG MAN! (Sarcasm).
When I was a child, I lived in Boston, Massachusetts.... It was really nice city, and people were really kind. Massachusetts is still one of the best cities for me.
The way Vegard looks at the camera in the “or a picnic in the park” verse, like “let’s pretend everything is normal, you have no idea of what’s going on next”… The song is awesome overall, but from that part on it’s AWETHÔME, I always end laughing.
Ylvis will perform on MTV Music Awards tomorrow in Amsterdam (Nov 10), on BBC (Children in need) in UK Nov 15 and on the biggest music show in Asia (MAMA) on Nov 22.
I once went to Massachusetts on a boring work trip, probably listened to this song 50+ times while I was there, made it all not so bad. This is genius, this is what youtube used to be. Thank you Ylvis.
You guys are genius. When I had a bad day it needs just one or two of your hilarious videos to cheer me up and give me the best mood ever. Never stop what you are doing. Ylvis for World-President(s).
Half of people thinks it sounds like a nice place, the other half thinks it's an insult to the state. Really shows how random lyrics makes people interpret it the way they want.
The section with the slap bass, deep chords, and lyrics "prudential tower, city hall, and the lighthouse by the bay" has SO much energy. I love it, but I have no idea how to find more music like that. Can anyone recommend some artists. I LOVE those chords because the've got tension, but sass and confidence at the same time.
Everyone's suggestions are great, but it's really the powerful, stacked vocals that are the hard element to find...especially when sung to such a funky rhythm
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Every few years, I go on an Ylvis binge watching.
yup
Same
I have returned
Same. I cycle.
my time is now
All Ylvis songs should be compiled and be made into a broadway musical. This needs to happen.
Omg yes!
Strongly agree
Before they did music videos and the talk show, they were performing artists, doing sketches and musical-style funny bits (mostly in norwegian though). Check out "YLVIS 3", with skits like "9/11 on ice", or "I can be a hero" in english ;)
Yrs immediately
I agree, their songs are very broadway-esque.
I was in Massachusetts last week and I should have been listening to this song, but if I’m being real, all I could think of was Stonehenge.
lol nice one
Who the fuck builds a stonehenge?
Fair - it is the greatest henge of all.
What henge is that again?
I went to Stonehenge and you better believe I sang the song
Ylvis has completely done all of Massachusetts' tourist advertising for the next three decades.
They should play this in the airport when you arrive lol
@@katiegates23 "and suddently you're sucking on a cock" hahaahhahaa
Legit!
Going there this summer. Because of this song 😁👍 Without it, I would probably stay with NY and Washington only.
I grew up in MA. Spent my first 26 years there. That shot - right at the first Chorus - of the three guys sitting at a crossroads in front of a Bank Of America ATM at dusk - is the perfect representation in one shot of every Worcester/Boston suburb. Amazingly representative.
Lol so true. I could have sworn I have been in that exact spot.
That would be Quincy (:
+DesertTripper - Wow - really nice work!
Eveyone town has this image or something close to it. Yep, thats Massachusetts.
JC it’s in quincy mass i live here
Everything I know of Massachusettes is from this song.
lmao
same here
This is all anyone needs to know about Massachusetts in my opinion.
In reality Massachusetts is much more than this song. The only reason they made this song was because it was the first state that legalize gay marriage.
Liam Carlson Everyone knows that already...
This needs to be our new state official song.
agreed
+masterredwood PLEASE
+masterredwood totally the current one is so boring
I dont even know my state song... not even sure if a state song of Massachusetts is actually a thing... going to look that up now.
OH HELL, Our state song is literally us hailing our loyalty to our state like some propaganda driven cult?...
Shit, I see why this song was not made it yet, cant beat that.
but let's stop for a moment to reflect on the quality of the arrangement! The drum parts, the bass lines, the choirs... fantastic
agreed
Classic Soul Pop
The vocal arrangement is dope
all of their "songs" are hacks of other songs.
It's Ole Børuds studio musicians!! He's a great gospel soul ish musician from Norway. (He doesn't own the musicians but he works with them regularly)
"Who has never seen a hunk on a bus and thought 'hmm, I wanna sit on your lap'" is possibly one of the most wonderful lyrics ever written in history in the field of mirth.
As a Masshole, I can say with complete confidence that this is the best representation of my state to ever exist 😌
I completely forgot about this video. This might be the perfect song.
I smell a new Recorder by Candlelight cover...
I listen to this almost every morning, it gets on the mood to face the day!
@@heldersilva8756 Still listening?
Me too! I haven't seen it in nearly 7 years and all a sudden today while grocery shopping I was like "hmm what happened to that Massachusetts song"
I am SO not surprised you're into this!!
This is beautiful. Once every 6 months I come here to regain my energies.
Me too 😆😂
It's like once every two years for me, but yeah same.
@@kz1000ps I’m here 24/7
its true
Me to
"who hasn't ever seen a hunk on the bus and thought 'mmm I wanna sit on your lap'" this speaks to me on a spiritual level
This is such a brilliant song
MandJTV
HEY! Nice seeing you here :D
MICHEAL?!
Best part is when Calle introduces the boroughs
its where i live!
But the line is so thin tho
BEST.TOURISM.COMMERCIAL.EVER
I really dont like long commercials even when the artists are talented.
it isn't
This not hitting 100 million views is a crime against humanity. One of the greatest celebrations of American culture of the 21st century.
The way it lingers on Bruce's face is priceless. Just long enough to be uncomfortable. Genius.
Man you guys hit the nail on the head recreating probably every cheesy tourism promotional commercial song trope. Love this song.
Old post replied to, but: this is a worthy follow-up to "Your State's Name Here" by Lou and Peter Berryman
"Thats way too many K's" Fucking love that line.
Wait, did he reference the KKK? I'm dying now cause that totally went over my head!!!!
@@lauragraves4342 I don't think Kkk were so famous at that time, but maybe...
@@lauragraves4342 No Mass has no KKK chapters
@@mellenz_4299 yaaaaayyyy!!!!!!
@@mellenz_4299 Let's do something about that
10 years later I still find it funny how their least funny and meaningful song was the one that blew up on the internet while they have gems like this one.
i love how the people of MA don't realize how much they are being made fun of and mocked in this video. This song makes me laugh the hardest of all their songs
F**k Hawaii, I'm going to Makkakoko for my holidays!!! That place looks awesome!
Massachusetts isn't the 14th biggest state. Thats Idaho. Massachusetts is the 44th largest state.
Freddy Fazbear As of when the song was made it was the 14th largest by population, not by land size. 😁
Be careful driving
Not being stereotypical I live here
This reply needs more likes!!!!😂😂😂😂
😂😂
I love the emphasis on Teddy P and Bruce~
For some reason I want it to end..and Bruce Leeeee.... 😅
As a resident of Massachusetts, I love it.
*****
I hope that was meant as a compliment. As someone from MA, I'm really proud of how we were the first state to legalize gay marriage, and I hope the state can continue to work towards being a safe space for LGBTQ people to live without persecution. Plus we have Barney Frank, and he's pretty cool.
***** Fuck you. Massachusetts is a good state and you saying since someone is from it they're ''gay''. Like is there something wrong with gay people and Massachusetts?
***** ?
Same
As someone from New Hampshire, I always hear this song play in my head when I hit the border going south through Haverhill or Tyngsborough and see the welcome signs.
It only has Gay references because Massachusetts was the first state to legalize gay marriage
+Mikabell Starfall gross
+Lisa Labyack wtf is rong with you? gay marriage is not gross
Come on, Stop arguing, Everyone had freedom to opinion, But I love Gay marriage c:
+Mikabell Starfall it's horrific
l Gay marriage is not foul, gross, horrific, or anything of that sort. Everyone has the right to love who they love. We are no men or women to judge a man or woman's relationship. There is nothing wrong with gay marriage. The whole thought of it was created by religion almost as a way to create a perfect society, which is a worthless attempt. Sometimes the church you go to, the bible you read, the preacher you listen to is wrong, harsh, and have very little understanding of a person's emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and desires. No man, woman, or child has the right to dictate another man, woman, or child's life and their ways of living that life. Nothing is wrong or stronger than love. Love is an extremely powerful force that not even the powers we adore and respect most can overpower. Think about it. It's a very easy concept to understand, and a very important concept to know.
Wow, I didn't expect it to go in that direction at all. Awesome.
Lol I've lived in Massachusetts all my life and thought this was hilarious! I showed everyone I know and still do. It's just makes so much sense.😂😂😂
Dear Thomas, fuck you.
Thomas Pound Evans You're seriously the pot calling the kettle black, here. If you're going to insult someone based on a lack of grammar, be sure to use good grammar yourself. What I'm referring to is that you didn't use proper punctuation; there should be a PERIOD at the end of your first comment, and a comma after "no" and "you" in your second comment, followed by end punctuation. Smh
Rhode island represent bitches! smallest state in the country!
Actually the smallest state has the smallest country it is called Petoria
justsomeaverageguy Representin!!
I live in Massacheche...I mean, Massachusetts...and I was getting into the vibe, tapping my foot until, out of the blue, he said: "And suddenly, you're .... " and I'm like, "What?! What did he just say?" lol.
he's right though
....the point in the song that MA residents realize they are being mocked and teased for the entire song
I live in Massachusetts. I love it here.
What about the night life?
K
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I feel so proud to live here
I live in Massachusetts too. It's the most boring place on earth I hate it here :p
William Dempsey oh come on i live in the most boring town in Massachusetts theres only 1 fun place to go
I really like this song. these dudes really can write songs....their content is goofy, but they are seriously good.
Sometimes I watch this video and it makes it feel like everything is right in the world.
Sometimes I watch this video and I cry when Mufasa dies.
im from boston and i live in paris, my french coworkers exclaimed with shock and delight when i told them where i was from, and showed me this song
i live in mass
very swag i approve
Cuny I agree
Cuny Me too
Me too
Meep
Me tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo😘😀😘😀😘😀😘😀😘😀😀😀😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😂
I want to but I'm broke
100% true and accurate
Sources:
- Have been to Massachusetts
- Am kinda gay
Everybody's a little gay.
They didn't really touch on the sailing culture though. I'm from Marblehead (used to be part of Salem) and there are about 1.3 boats per person.
+Zestea not me 😜
+chrisoulicius wow, this is so accurate! hahah
I live in Massachusetts
that's what happens when you let Norwegians travel... xD
+André Lund xDD you made my day
+André Lund Word.
+:D Miniummanee Epic, epic and epic :P
UA-camr123 nei det skal du ikke
:D Miniummanee lol
Almost 5 years later and it still manages to be one of my favorite videos on youtube ever.
So funny! Go Makakokko!
That's way too many K's
Vegard's voice, the background vocal harmonies, the bassline, the humour and hilarious lyrics, the visuals, the diversity - everything about this song is unbelievable. So, SO good. I can listen to this all day. This has got to be one of their best songs/videos.
It hasn't been this good since the spirit of Massachusetts song back in the day
Its incredible how quickly they change the tempo and style of the song and still manage to keep everything well timed, tuneful and catchy AF
Could feature in a disney musical
Even excluding the incredible lyrics, the song is absolutely amazing in and of itself with those harmonies and gospel singing and the bridge I mean goddamn
Sam Holmes agreeeed
I trust you have been on an Ylvis binge? I'm not deep into Toto but I get a vibe of that in this song. They're buddies with Stargate producers (Rhianna Sia etc) so I just assume they can call in amazing studio artists. I have a great affection for The Cabin by Ylvis too, and of course... oh lord: The Josh Groban-ish "Stonehenge". Vegard replaced Josh Groban on stage in a Norwegian concert to mess with the audience.
This is clearly my discovery of the century...It is brilliant, hilarious and sometimes even shocking. I mean at 3:45 is this for real? These guys do not afraid. It's a satire on those travel commercials for sure, but also so many cultural references, many music styles. Great views of Massachusetts and beautiful voices.. How can you mix it in just one song?! Love you, Ylvis!
This is incredible. Every Ylvis "song" is like a masterpiece
Best advert for Massachusetts I've ever seen.
I never get tired of this video , and random lyrics makes it more fun
Me too. They were the best thing i knew last year
Rewatching this in 2020. Damn, 2014 was a very different time. This song is so peaceful and wholesome compared to America now.
The spirit of Massachuchetts is the spirit of America. The spirit of what's old and what's new
+Werner Beinhart The spirit of Massachusetts is the spirit of America, the spirit of the red white and blue.
+Corey Reedjr The spirit of Massachussets is the spirit of America. The spirit of the Fu Manchu.
+Werner Beinhart I'm Asian and I don't know Kung Fu
Where’s the new? The gays are the only new thing to come out of this state.
not sure if this was a song about how good massachusetts is, or that its okay to be gay
+Mamacrow Helps kinda the same thing, amirite?
😂😂
+Mamacrow Helps Well... Neither, actually..
+lex224ification why don't you shut up with your homophobic ways you disgusting walrus.
Swaheeli Tika Excuse me? How exactly am I homophobic?
I live in mass and all I have to say is this song is perfect.
As a fellow Masshole from this wonderful state I'm proud I found this
"Kissing a man doesn't mean you're gay, Confused!" This part tho hahahahhaah
Srly best part hahahaha never saw it coming
You're not a real man until you've tried all forms of legal sex and gone back for seconds just because it was fun. I've done it all. I've gone back for seconds even though I'm gay
It's true though. You don't need to be gay to kiss a man.
@@cuttwice3905 Life has more of a purpose than the filth you’re describing. Turn back to God, your Creator & Sustainer, before it’s too late. Don’t let the worldly life delude you.
IT'S A THIN THIN LINE THO 😂
To be fair, this song is actually really well written in terms of music. The chord shifts and bass lines are great!
They are in fact amazing talents. Amazing musicians too!
And here is a fact that nobody will care about: The bandleader of their talkshow is my guitar teacher! He is BTW the best guitarist I've ever seen in person!
I care. That's cool.
I know! Very cool!
It's weird because I was watching them film on location, you can see my house in the video.
What’s ur address
@@Ryan-xi4tm can I give you an address of someone I dislike from Massachusetts. Better yet I'll send you to the south side of Boston.
Who hasn't ever seen a hunk on a bus and thought "Mmm, I wanna sit on your lap"
Sollux Captor Can't say I have.
Forslimjims same
Forslimjims Why can't say that you have? Are you ashamed about? Dont worry, we wont judge you. The internett is a judgement free zone(that might have been the biggest lie I have ever told...)
Happydemon Hmm, nah just never wanted to sit on anybodies lap. It's just strange.
Forslimjims So you're telling me you've never seen a hunk on the bus and thought "mmm, I wanna sit on your lap"?
This is actually a really good song
Ylvis is my new addiction...AND I AM PROUD OF IT !!
Wish Ylvis (and Calle) can still release songs in the future 💗
I love it! They are funny and kind of refreshing. They put smile on my face. They can sing for sure. First time I see so much work put in songs that are meant to be comedy, but they are simply very talented.
In my South African history class, we were listening to some serious apartheid-era music about Mandela's imprisonment and all I could think about was 1:12-1:20 of this song. Had to stifle laughter.
As a person from Massachusetts, I am very happy to see the world famous All black Massachusetts choir
Stil awesome at every level
Rewatching this in 2022. Anyone else?
Clarification: This video was shot on May 31, June 1 and June 2, 2013 - long before The Fox was even on their mind. How do I know? I was the Casting Director from Massachusetts who BOOKED all the actors in the video other than Bard, Vegard and Callie!! I also picked all the locations based on the Directors wishes - we spoke on the phone daily between May 24 and his arrival in Massachusetts on May 29th. We scouted the locations on May 30th! The Video is supposed to be ABSURD - it is a JOKE about how these guys are totally Heterosexual and go to Massachusetts to vacation.....it is not supposed to be serious. Nelson Mandela is not from Massachusetts and it is NOT the land of a 1000 African Tribes (yes 100's of American Indian Tribes but not African). The fact that the Cheerleaders are doing their cheer in a Capped Landfill, next to a defunct Incinerator and that they can't even spell the name of their own State - again Absurd. The fact that they men they live with are a bunch of Regular Guys - non of whom are gay or are close to the stereotypical gay man. They are all big and burly - one pretty boy in the bunch!!
The liked the names of the Towns - Haverhill, Attleboro, Pingryville - that's all - they didn't worry about the pronunciation of the names - they liked the way they sounded - wrong.
It's all in good fun!!
If anyone is interested in learning more - feel free to contact me directly at this page or at jodi purdy casting at gmail dot com - feel free to abuse me all you want for making this hysterical video!!! We had a blast!!
Edit: 10 years later. I should point out that the selected Massachusetts and made this video as a homage for being the first State to have Marriage Equality. They were kind of surprised to learn how far behind the US was in terms of Marriage Equality. So this Video is more about them saying “Right On”Massachusetts for being ahead of the curve in the US!
Isn't Nelson Mandela from MS? Really!
Wow your comment is 10 years ago, but I’m just seeing it. So I’m not expecting a response I guess. But how on earth did they choose Mass as the subject of their song? Did they just put their finger on a map of the US and choose? Or was there something funny about the state to them?
I’m a lifelong mass resident and just love this song, so hilarious and absurd. I send it to people all the time 😊
@@Josh-qj1ks - Massachusetts was the first State to recognize Marriage Equality. It was shocking to them that California and New York weren’t first out of the gate. They questioned where and what is Massachusetts and did some research. They made it absurd by adding bits of historical falsehoods mixed in with the truth!
Easy your best song! Brilliant!
My husband was from Everett, MA (Suffolk County!) I LOVE this song soooo much!! Just wish there was a non-cock version so I didn't have to stop it before the end for the kids :)
LOL
lol this is the funniest comment on this whole video
BRAVO!!!! This is freaking brilliant Broadway material!
As someone who grew up in Massachusetts, I had no idea Pingryville was a real place but it is! I thought they made it up lol. Can we make this the official state anthem?
also a born and raised masshole and had no clue - i thought it was a fake town! 😂😂
As somebody from the town next to Pingryville, it isn't really a real place. Nobody ever talks about Pingryville, not many people live there, and most people just call the area "east Ayer" or "south Littleton."
To their credit, though, there is a dance school in that part of Ayer.
Consistency is the key to success here guys! Give us more awesome videos!!!
I live in Massachusetts and this has been very educational to me. I did not know that my state was the 14th biggest, nor that Nelson Mandela was born here. I also wasn't aware that there were any K's in the state name, but I'm glad that these guys told me.
Were you aware that kissing a man doesn't make you gay?
But of course, you don't take me for a fool?
Nelson Mandela was not born in Massachusetts.
Mandela Homes is an apartment complex in Roxbury. Mandela,MA was proposed as a new city in 1986, but was voted down in a referendum. They're not talking about the home of Mandela himself, but of an apartment complex :D
Emma Williams ommm, really? wait, this is ylvis. so you are wrong if you thought it has to be taken word by word.
lol
All of their other songs are fantastic, but Calle just makes this so much better tbh
Check out his work with Raske Menn: Rødhette og Ulven
Ylvis! Almost all the stuff you do makes me laugh uncontrollably... and when it does not, it touches me. You guys have a way to make nice music with humouristic lyrics that usually have a message to deliver and your talk show is also great. What you produce is a mix of all the things I enjoy.
Only 4 million views? Come ON people wake UP!!! LEARN Ylvis.
You mean almost 5 millions?
Let's make it 225 million....
bardo0007 5 and counting :-)
That South-African part of the song was pure FIRE!!
FUck the Apartheid!
Im from massachusetts and I havent heard of this till today. It is truly 100% correct
Hehe. Well,they are Norwegian comedians with their own talk show in Norway and have had for years (even before the American «The lonely Island). Ylvis is two brothers, Vegard and Bård Ylvisåker, here with their sidekick Calle). They have made many great songs for their talk show. They also made «The fox» (What does the fox say?) who went viral with 1 billion views worldwide.
"Who hasn't ever seen a hunk in the bus and thought, 'mm, I wanna sit on your lap''' Lmao that just killed me
I am actually coming back to this a lot of times a cross the years.
just a good song! 🤷♂️
That tragically was shot gets me everytime
As a resident of Massachusetts, I hate to admit how accurate this is.
What? The song makes it seem pretty nice!
This song has so much soul its unbelivable
Legends always return here every year
This is actually a good song.
I THINK IT IS A GREAT SONG. I LOVE IT. I FIND MYSELF SINGING RIGHT ALONG WITH THEM. I ALSO LIKE THEIR SONG STONEHENGE. REALLY OTHER THAN MOST OF THE PROFANITY IN THEIR SONGS EXCEPT ( THE FOX SONG). ALL THEIR SONGS HAVE CATCHY TUNES. IAM ALOT OLDER THAN THE YLVISAKER BROTHERS. AND I CANT BELIEVE WHAT GOOD STRONG SINGING VOICES AND WHAT GOOD TUNES THEY KEEP IN THEIR VOCALS. LIKE MAJOR PROFFESIONAL SINGERS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HAVEN'T DONE MORE WITH SINGING CAREER THAN THEIR TALK SHOW AND THEIR COMEDY ROUTINES. THEIR MUSIC ALONE IS GREAT AND THEIR VIDEOS ARE GOOD AND FUNNY AND HUMEROUS.
mel craigmiles because it's hard to write stuff like this within the space of a couple months?
mel craigmiles what the actual fuck :D
Now say what you just said in a stereotypical teenage girl voice chewing gum. And no it isn't. It just isn't. It's comedy, respect it for that. You sound like an idiot saying it is a good song. "Just because you're kissing a man doesn't mean you're gay" TOTALLY A GOOD SONG MAN! (Sarcasm).
mehftv you sound like an idiot for caring if someone else thinks a song is good based on your own arbitrary standards lol
When I was a child, I lived in Boston, Massachusetts.... It was really nice city, and people were really kind.
Massachusetts is still one of the best cities for me.
The way Vegard looks at the camera in the “or a picnic in the park” verse, like “let’s pretend everything is normal, you have no idea of what’s going on next”… The song is awesome overall, but from that part on it’s AWETHÔME, I always end laughing.
Ylvis will perform on MTV Music Awards tomorrow in Amsterdam (Nov 10), on BBC (Children in need) in UK Nov 15 and on the biggest music show in Asia (MAMA) on Nov 22.
Do you know where we can watch those?
Top 3 Ylvis songs :
1 - Massachussetts
2 - StoneHenge
3 - The Cabin
I agree, though not with the order. I´d move the Cabin to the top!
I completely agree with you
dont forget jan egeland :D
KillerSteg
yeah it deserves the fourth place :)
:)
I once went to Massachusetts on a boring work trip, probably listened to this song 50+ times while I was there, made it all not so bad. This is genius, this is what youtube used to be. Thank you Ylvis.
These guys make the goofiest songs, but I'm always amazed by their songwriting prowess. There is some seriously skillful musicianship going on here.
Wait... Mufasa dies? Spoilers, dude...
It's not really spoilers because the movie came out in 1994
Hey, guys! Just an FYI, Jaker Boss does not understand the concept of jokes! I repeat, he does NOT understand the concept of jokes. That is all.
+Jaker Boss he was watching the movie using internet explorer
+iiHasCookies Lich King?
Linpin Kark?
You guys are genius. When I had a bad day it needs just one or two of your hilarious videos to cheer me up and give me the best mood ever.
Never stop what you are doing.
Ylvis for World-President(s).
I keep coming back to this song every few years, is such a masterpiece
I swear this song got written when when one of them had the thought "Wouldn't it be fun to have cheerleaders spell Massachusetts"
I wouldn't be surprised if that actually was the case,
Masakokko??? Massachewie???
Half of people thinks it sounds like a nice place, the other half thinks it's an insult to the state. Really shows how random lyrics makes people interpret it the way they want.
The section with the slap bass, deep chords, and lyrics "prudential tower, city hall, and the lighthouse by the bay" has SO much energy. I love it, but I have no idea how to find more music like that. Can anyone recommend some artists. I LOVE those chords because the've got tension, but sass and confidence at the same time.
The first to drop into my head was Mezzoforte and their E.G. Blues. (Icelandic jazz/funk/pop group)
Mona Lisa
Thank you for that recommendation! Yes...that is the same feeling = ) I'd love to find something with those tightly stacked vocals.
Check out Jamiroquai.
90s Sitcoms.
Everyone's suggestions are great, but it's really the powerful, stacked vocals that are the hard element to find...especially when sung to such a funky rhythm
these voices are so amazing
"Confused!" Haha! Brilliant!
Lol
never have i ever been more proud to be a massachusetts citizen
I was in Makkakoko in 2002. Great memories.
This Boston girl LOVES this anthem to her home state!
you are fabulous guys greatings from slovakia :)
apropo my girlfried is learning norway :)
This song is awesome and it should probably be the Massachusetts anthem !!!! Give this comment a thumbs up if you agree !!!! :)
I feel like this really captured the essence of Massachusetts.
This video is at genius level