I'm lowkey mad I'm only just now discovering that MONSTER HIGH songs are incredible and emotional

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  • @MathewMcKenna
    @MathewMcKenna  Рік тому +1267

    it's videos like this that make me feel so lucky this is my job 💙 thanks for being here and making it so I can do this

    • @jellyowl2644
      @jellyowl2644 Рік тому +10

      I love your videos and monster high, so im excited

    • @jedits6171
      @jedits6171 Рік тому +15

      I would absolutely love it if you did a part two of the monster high songs this was my hole childhood

    • @andrewsmith6501
      @andrewsmith6501 Рік тому +4

      Can you play omori on your gaming channel you will love it

    • @thesavvyverse
      @thesavvyverse Рік тому +4

      Id love to see you watch all the monster high movies

    • @laughingfurry
      @laughingfurry Рік тому +2

      I'm indifferent to the series, but I won't deny that the music slaps. The other movie soundtracks are also worth a listen.
      And here's where I go through the usual song and dance of music I'm curious of your reaction to.
      Final Fantasy. There doesn't seem to be a reaction to this series and I saw no one recommend it, so that's first. Three songs I recommend are Liberi Fatale, Answers, and 1000 Words.
      Now for the typical.
      Guilty Gear Strive: Drift, Carve Your Way, & The Name if Heaven. Just going to name three songs.
      Gensokyo Holoism. Just naming the album like I did before. Simply because those within the Vtuber and Touhou Project communities have incredible music. So, why not both.
      I do think these are selections you may find interesting.

  • @melancholyjones2873
    @melancholyjones2873 Рік тому +5276

    Fun fact! Boo york used only 1 female & 1 male vocalist, so ALL the songs are performed by the same 2 ppl. The entirety of "steal the show" is one person singing as 3 characters! Just shows how well the composers & vocalists did in making the style of each song & character voice distinct
    ///EDIT yes, in "empire" cleo's dad is the same vocalist as pharaoh, edited to make the voice lower
    Also a lot of the songs were shortened in the movie/music videos, esp "it can't be over", but the ost has the full versions
    Also also, monster high released a live action musical movie last year. I haven't seen it but if you're interested in hearing a more modern mh, check it out!

    • @the1nf3r10rone
      @the1nf3r10rone 11 місяців тому +448

      i suspected that the characters sounded similar, but the SAME ppl just blew my mind

    • @beccaberry688
      @beccaberry688 11 місяців тому +133

      That's so impressive!

    • @cardyn1836
      @cardyn1836 11 місяців тому +52

      yeah i could definitely tell 😬

    • @blank.mushroom
      @blank.mushroom 11 місяців тому +58

      That's absolutely insane! Who are the people??

    • @tori3395
      @tori3395 11 місяців тому +78

      Does that mean Cleo is the same as them, and deuce, pharaoh, and Cleo’s dad are the same people? Because that’s quite the range

  • @Taylor.swift_save.me_
    @Taylor.swift_save.me_ Рік тому +5596

    Monster High songs SLAP!

  • @Artist_Hope
    @Artist_Hope Рік тому +4289

    NO ONE EXPLAINED, okay I'm only 1:12 in BUT
    Deuce (green guy) is the son of a Gorgon (maybe Medusa, unclear). Cleo is the second born daughter of the Pharaoh, so she's a Mummy. Their whole thing in the OG Monster High was to show that "scaritage" (heritage) didn't have to stop you from loving who you love...
    ... Except also Cleo was a high class gal and Deuce was a dude who tended to be just chill. Which was the sub-plot "It Can't Be Over" covers.

    • @kermitgotthesickkicks4265
      @kermitgotthesickkicks4265 Рік тому +123

      Damn I forgot Monster High Lore.

    • @bisexualbitch412
      @bisexualbitch412 Рік тому +312

      Don't forget the manipulation Nefera used on him, making him feel guilty for dating Cleo and feeling the need to let her go to make her truly happy
      That hurt my heart bro 💔

    • @cabbagedragon302
      @cabbagedragon302 Рік тому +147

      I am not in this fandom. But from what I learned from my little brother. His mom is implied to be Medusa (it says this in Deuce's diary), and that's why she's upset his pet rat is named perseus (in Greek mythology, perseus is the dude that beheads Medusa).

    • @The-Rguy
      @The-Rguy 11 місяців тому +36

      ​@Cabbage Dragon yup, and his name is Deuce which is the male second half of Medusa

    • @dragonseer2251
      @dragonseer2251 11 місяців тому +34

      they confirmed that Deuce is Medusa's son

  • @mark-void
    @mark-void Рік тому +3308

    Monster high was based on self confidence and I absolutely loved it as a child. Also I absolutely recommend listening and reacting to the song "we are monster high"

    • @youneverknow6112
      @youneverknow6112 Рік тому +45

      yes! I was thinking that he should react to it too! it's so good

    • @BitesforNugget
      @BitesforNugget 11 місяців тому +35

      THE WAY I STARTED SCREAMING THE LYRICS, YES.

    • @brianaverly6391
      @brianaverly6391 11 місяців тому +6

      IDK why but i used to cry to this song out of excitement

    • @m00nsickn3ssx6
      @m00nsickn3ssx6 11 місяців тому +3

      The way i knew all the lyrics word by word

  • @palomaroggeri8680
    @palomaroggeri8680 Рік тому +3338

    Again Mathew validating my kid self into “no! I wasn’t dumb for loving these songs so much!”

    • @cabbagedragon302
      @cabbagedragon302 Рік тому +39

      Love to see it! 💛

    • @simplychy6437
      @simplychy6437 11 місяців тому +17

      Facts

    • @Lucky_72
      @Lucky_72 11 місяців тому +13

      Kid self I still love these songs

    • @rayanna7188
      @rayanna7188 11 місяців тому +5

      same! I'm only 14 tho

    • @wildfox3529
      @wildfox3529 9 місяців тому +1

      Not me knowing every lyric still and having the soundtrack 😂❤

  • @tomsparrow1823
    @tomsparrow1823 Рік тому +2343

    The word ghoul, especially in g1 is just so versatile and i love it. Within the same scene it could be used to replace girl, cool and God, and no one would bat an eyelid.

    • @valery5360
      @valery5360 11 місяців тому +183

      "Oh my ghoul! Someone get this terrific ghoul on a stage! Catty the superstar! Wouldn't that be so ghoul?" - an example i made up lol

    • @tomsparrow1823
      @tomsparrow1823 11 місяців тому +61

      @valery5360 yeah although to be completely fair they do space it out in a scene, at least give it to more than one person. It comes off surprisingly natural that way

    • @valery5360
      @valery5360 11 місяців тому +61

      @@tomsparrow1823 oh for sure. Mattel did a very similar thing with Ever After High which really made the worlds feel more grounded if they have their own slang

    • @LangkeeLongkee
      @LangkeeLongkee 11 місяців тому +48

      ​@@valery5360 "best friends for ever after!"
      "Oh my fairy godmother!"

  • @galaxy_princessytfan6845
    @galaxy_princessytfan6845 Рік тому +1126

    In the song 'Steal the show' Toralei stole Caty's voice because she couldn't sing with her real voice. Caty then got her voice back and sang like Toralei. So, it isn't Toralei's real voice but you were right, that she's not that good

    • @duckduck719
      @duckduck719 11 місяців тому +3

      do yk wjo the singers name 😭

    • @galaxy_princessytfan6845
      @galaxy_princessytfan6845 11 місяців тому +4

      @@duckduck719 i don't, sorry

    • @_lLexa_l
      @_lLexa_l 2 місяці тому +1

      In Boo York they only had 2 vocalists, a male and a girl one.

  • @laguser6362
    @laguser6362 Рік тому +565

    Monster High was completely unapologetic about it's spooky puns and wordplay and we love it for it.

  • @JR-yo8ob
    @JR-yo8ob Рік тому +1053

    0:30 It Can't Be Over
    3:45 Empire
    7:50 Fright Song
    11:35 Steal the Show
    15:00 Boo York, Boo York

  • @laugh1ng_taffy
    @laugh1ng_taffy Рік тому +2161

    Monster high was literally my childhood!! I'm so glad you reacted to this, your reaction videos are always fun to watch :D

    • @MathewMcKenna
      @MathewMcKenna  Рік тому +196

      thank u sm

    • @JustAHuman101
      @JustAHuman101 Рік тому +36

      Sameeee. Monster High is awesome

    • @anthropyrequien6227
      @anthropyrequien6227 Рік тому +9

      ​@@JustAHuman101remember the live action movie, so now has a Cartoon about

    • @browhoisgrace
      @browhoisgrace Рік тому +3

      this is so real lmaooo

    • @Meepswipt
      @Meepswipt 11 місяців тому +6

      ​@@MathewMcKennabegging you please do Winx club

  • @Martixx22
    @Martixx22 Рік тому +676

    I'm so happy you finally discovered Monster High. A whole generation grew up with it, with its message of being okay with yourself, the way you are, virtues and flaws in the same package, and I'm just glad I got to be part of it too. You should also react to the second opening "We are Monster High". It's more upbeat and cheerful than the first one, but still a bop.

  • @mushroom4286
    @mushroom4286 Рік тому +487

    Boo York will always be my favorite monster high movie especially since their songs have been living rent free in the back of my mind for yearsssss! The monster high theme song is always a bop!

    • @langdonledwig3734
      @langdonledwig3734 11 місяців тому +14

      My favorite is Haunted followed by Freaky Fusion

    • @cloudyrae04
      @cloudyrae04 11 місяців тому +5

      Empire randomly pops into my head at the most bizarre times bahaha

  • @butterflywarrioredits
    @butterflywarrioredits 11 місяців тому +166

    I’m seriously sad this type of animation with the monster high franchise didn’t continue. It was a childhood favorite and it was one of the best ones.

    • @W3ND3Y
      @W3ND3Y 9 місяців тому +9

      It really was. I hate the newer version sooo badd

    • @butterflywarrioredits
      @butterflywarrioredits 9 місяців тому +2

      @@W3ND3Y it really is.

    • @Mothkid666
      @Mothkid666 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@W3ND3Y legit, they fuckin MASSACRED our ghouls 😭

  • @kittycheshire5099
    @kittycheshire5099 Рік тому +447

    I love Monster High, I wish there was more than just one movie that's a musical.

    • @salemkitty5786
      @salemkitty5786 Рік тому +9

      ?? There’s a ton of movies and a web series

    • @NyehNyeh12
      @NyehNyeh12 Рік тому +31

      ​@@salemkitty5786 yeah but only 1 is a musical, right?? Or were there songs in the mermaid movie....I don't remember

    • @kentuckyfriedmuffins2461
      @kentuckyfriedmuffins2461 11 місяців тому +6

      ​@@NyehNyeh12 I'm pretty sure the only other movie that's a musical is the Live action movie.

    • @cheezyb92
      @cheezyb92 11 місяців тому +4

      Wasn't Great Scarrier Reef technically a musical as well or am I mis-remembering?

    • @the1nf3r10rone
      @the1nf3r10rone 11 місяців тому

      @@cheezyb92 that’s wut i thought too, i might have to watch that one agn cus i still have the DVD for it along wit a few other MH DVDs (lucky me 😄)

  • @Fortis_Iris
    @Fortis_Iris Рік тому +402

    I mean at this point- it’s a crime Mathew has only now heard monster high songs 🫤🫴✨
    They be boppin- and I can honestly say I unironically listen to their songs in my free time if I feel like it 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🧚‍♀️✨

  • @rin.cosplays
    @rin.cosplays Рік тому +383

    Boo York has some of the BEST songs from the series! So glad you reacted to them!

  • @Sirenhead09
    @Sirenhead09 Рік тому +177

    Answering every single one of Mathew's Questions cause I'm bored:
    1. Monster High is the daughters and sons of famous monsters going to high school like Dracula, The Mummy, and Frankenstein
    2. Cleo and Deuce are the characters in the first song. Deuce is the son of Medusa and Cleo is the daughter of The Mummy, they're together but Cleo is rich and successful, unlike Deuce. Cleo's family doesn't approve so Deuce sings a whole EDM song about how it's over
    3. Monster High has several feature films and TV series, Boo York Boo York being one of them. Most of the songs you listened to were from that movie and the theme song plays at the beginning of each movie and I believe is the theme song for the series?
    4. The premise of Boo York Boo York is that the main ghouls (girls) take a trip to Boo York (New York) basically a lot of the places have puns for names like Scaris for Paris or New Goreleans for New Orleans. They also have puns for different terms like ghouls for girls or cool, drop-dead gorgeous, mansters for men
    5. The people singing in Empire are Cleo's sister and dad and they're singing about being rulers or something like that I don't exactly remember but yeah she wants to rule the world and be rich and in charge
    6. It's not just you that thinks these are a bop I swear, I have multiple Monster High songs on my playlist, they are in fact an absolute banger
    7. The first girl singing in Steal the Show is named Toralei and is in fact the bully bitchy character you asked for. She has a really bad singing voice so she used some fancy crystal gem to steal Catty Noir's (The black cat with pink hair) voice from her and went on to sing Steal the Show since no way?!?! She's stealing the show. Then all the ghouls break in and are like hey you can't do that la la la la la we came to save the show
    8. In the song Boo York Boo York, Pharaoh is the rapper who's mom wants to make him king of the world in competition with Cleo's family (I think????) but Pharaoh prefers to live a life of music so he's like no mom I'm not gonna feed into your stupid rivalry I found a girl I love (Catty Noir) and I want to make music *Starts rapping* also yes there was a girl DJ'ing over top of his rapping, she DJ's for his live performances if I remember correctly
    9. I genuinely can't explain the eye guy at the end
    Thank you for your time I had nothing to do you should do more Monster High music cause it SLAPS (I can't think of a weird spelling to show how much it slaps but trust)

    • @jaycaspian2137
      @jaycaspian2137 11 місяців тому +4

      Number 9😂😂😂

    • @thedanishcatgirl3205
      @thedanishcatgirl3205 11 місяців тому +6

      Pharao and Cleo’s families aren’t really in competition. They had planned on marrying them which is why Nephera (The girl with blue hair and Cleo’s sister) had to get Deuce to break up with Cleo so she would agree to the marriage for the good of the people

    • @Sirenhead09
      @Sirenhead09 11 місяців тому +1

      @@thedanishcatgirl3205 Dude I haven't watched this movie in years thanks 🥲

  • @OpticalSorcerer
    @OpticalSorcerer 11 місяців тому +140

    It's a shame we never got another musical from Gen 1. This was phenomenal! Maybe Nickelodeon/Universal will make a MH musical on Broadway like Spongebob.

  • @KingFishy4921
    @KingFishy4921 Рік тому +21

    i was not ready for "it can't be over" to BE THE FIRST SONG

  • @marissa5239
    @marissa5239 Рік тому +97

    I was technically outside of the demographic for Monster High but I was OBSESSED when all these movies came out lol. The songs are… *chefs kiss*

    • @D03-H03
      @D03-H03 11 місяців тому +7

      Noooo
      There's no such thing as out of the demographic, siss
      😭

  • @maskedbandit1885
    @maskedbandit1885 Рік тому +245

    Monster High is great! It's also owned by Mattel and has a lot of the same writing teams as the Barbie movies!

    • @cabbagedragon302
      @cabbagedragon302 Рік тому +21

      I remember being so surprised when my brother told me this a year or so ago. Wild that they're so different, yet you can see similarities in how they present themselves. 🤔

    • @user90210a
      @user90210a Місяць тому +1

      That’s why the songs are so bad.

    • @maskedbandit1885
      @maskedbandit1885 Місяць тому

      @@user90210a Ok, edgelord

    • @maskedbandit1885
      @maskedbandit1885 Місяць тому +1

      @@user90210a Ok, edgelord

  • @thatsceneking101
    @thatsceneking101 Рік тому +108

    i literally SCREAMED when this popped into my notifications , im so glad you’re reviewing Monster High songs ! here are some songs from them you should listen to in the future :
    - We Are Monster High ( second theme song )
    - Cleo Song ( from G3 )
    - Lagoona Song ( also from G3 )
    that’s all i got for now lol

    • @pompe221
      @pompe221 Рік тому +5

      "We're all just ghouls at the end of the day"
      The rest of the songs from "Boo York"

    • @kentuckyfriedmuffins2461
      @kentuckyfriedmuffins2461 Рік тому +4

      -So much Confusion (Freaky Fusion)

    • @finland4ever55
      @finland4ever55 Рік тому +3

      Frankie's song from G3
      Fright Song
      We're the Monstars from Welcome to Monster High

    • @angelseeuns
      @angelseeuns 11 місяців тому +2

      we are monster high is everything

    • @jellykitty9618
      @jellykitty9618 11 місяців тому

      Twyla's song from G3 is so good

  • @bleedcolor2878
    @bleedcolor2878 Рік тому +49

    I was singing the monster high theme at 8, and now I’m 22 still singing the theme. It’ll never leave your head

  • @edenrose4912
    @edenrose4912 Рік тому +111

    ugh i love monster high. it defined so much of my childhood. the original webseries makes me so happy still and the movies were goofy but they brought me such joy. would honestly love to see a reaction to a couple episodes of the original show, the episodes were only short and a lot had contained stories. ive really been wanting to rewatch the movies personally but idk if i can justify buying them to myself lol

  • @Eklensjd8654
    @Eklensjd8654 11 місяців тому +8

    Sometimes "it can't be over" pops into my head even though i haven't heard it since i was like seven and i can always remember all of the lyrics

  • @avajones6835
    @avajones6835 11 місяців тому +31

    I could be wrong, but I’ve downloaded most of the songs from this movie, and in a lot of them (mostly Empire) whatever reverb or thing they put on the vocals is gone somehow. So the dad’s gruff voice sounds like a young Pharaohs voice, which makes me think that the Monster High team only had two vocalists the male and female, and used them for every song. This makes me so happy because now “Steal the Show” isn’t a battle between vocalists, it’s one super talented girl one upping herself to improve on an already impressive song!

  • @ariaphoenix2760
    @ariaphoenix2760 Рік тому +131

    I adore 1st Gen Monster High! Can’t wait to see you potentially react to more!

  • @dropletq3477
    @dropletq3477 11 місяців тому +8

    THE FACT THAT HE STARTED WITH BOO YORK IS SUCH A VIBE. some of the best music monster high ever dropped. i love that movie

  • @dazzle3b73
    @dazzle3b73 Рік тому +157

    Oh wow, Monster High the gems of the gems! The songs are so nostalgic, so iconic. As soon as you hear the theme song, you know it’s a Bop💛
    3:48 EMPIREEEE EMPIRE AAAAAA that song is still stuck in my head, scratch that, all of the monster high songs are forever ingrained in my brain
    6:20 Nefera in a nutshell
    7:45 YOU SHOULD
    8:12 Everyone that grew up with the series know this video by heart
    11:36 I had to inhale for a second cause THAT SONG is AMAZING, top favourite from the entire Boo York movie!
    12:06 wow you figured out Toralei’s character in two seconds, impressive😂
    13:40 that slow down mid-chorus gives me chills, oh my god this song still hits. The way Mathew is smiling throughout the entire video, these songs are no joke, glad to see him enjoying them :D
    15:13 oh snap, drop the beat Pharaoh
    The Monster High series was amazing, but the movies were another level of hype, what a nostalgia trip. Would love to see you react to more MH content!💜

  • @Bethany1315
    @Bethany1315 Рік тому +91

    Monster high was my childhood! Thank you for doing this series, and I hope you react to more of the songs!

  • @atinyswonderland2554
    @atinyswonderland2554 Рік тому +38

    All of these songs are in my every day playlist and I’m not ashamed of it bc they aged WELL

  • @cutelilscrafty
    @cutelilscrafty Рік тому +31

    Fright Song was sung by Madison Beer, who later on went on to completely trash Monster High, and even called it the most embarrassing thing she's ever done. She's not particularly well liked in the fandom because of it.

    • @bowie3503
      @bowie3503 7 місяців тому +7

      Madison beer DID NOT sing the fright song. That was Windy Wagner/wendy trilling. Something like that. Youre thinking of the song we are monster high.

  • @SCREENyColor
    @SCREENyColor Рік тому +74

    This was part of my childhood but I must admit that I have few memories of the songs! I'm glad you made this video so I can enjoy it again

  • @mycatshuman
    @mycatshuman Рік тому +65

    Monster High songs just absolutely slap! So cool to see you react to them. Can confirm, I had to learn the boo york boo york rap after hearing it for the first time

  • @madhatter7328
    @madhatter7328 Рік тому +78

    I genuinely am so so happy you checked Monster High out 💛 It's underrated and has fallen out of the limelight, but it holds such a special place in my heart. The movies and the series are comfort watches for me. The songs are awesome and I hope you react to more of them soon 🥺🧡 I would give anything to see more people get introduced to this world and the fun music it has ✨

  • @Baddexample16
    @Baddexample16 Рік тому +33

    I love your enthusiasm for all the songs in everything!
    Cant wait to see my music get popular enough for recognition /j

  • @LoveSylveon
    @LoveSylveon Рік тому +55

    My childhood!! Such a nostalgia trip for me
    So glad you liked these songs too ^^

  • @FallenGhoul
    @FallenGhoul Рік тому +31

    The monster high fangirl in me has been brought out to answer the question you posses. In the easiest way possible MH is about the children of legendary monsters and mythological creatures. So yes all these girls are in high school, though the ages of each of the ghouls can be kind of confusing. We try not to think about it. And one thing you kind of learn is that our main group of ghouls are very well off girls. Traveling around the world in the movies is very easy for them.
    In Boo York Boo York, the ghouls get invited by Cleo, daughter of the mummy and Egyptian royalty, to visit Boo York for a famous comet ceremony run by her family, the de Nile’s. Her name is a pun on Cleopatra but she’s not related or named after her, according to her diary entries. Now the songs you listened to are out of order so I’ll try and keep it as concise as possible.
    Empire is the first to appear from the ones you listened to. In it we see Cleo’s older sister, Nefera and their father Ramses devising a plan to use Cleo as a marital pawn. Ramses hopes to form a partnership with the Thalami family by marrying off one of his daughters to the only son of the family, Seth. Nefera being the selfish and spoiled princess she is, decides to sacrifice Cleo instead by causing a breakup between her and Deuce Gorgon, Cleo’s long time partner.
    This Can’t be Over, is the result of Nefera’s scheming. From all the material to this point it is clear how much Cleo and Deuce love each other. But it’s also made very clear the De Niles disapprove of Deuce because he’s just a common skater instead of a royal prince. And this isn’t the first time the family interferes with their relationship but it’s the first time Deuce is the one to break the relationship. Deuce is a sweet and loving man, who adores Cleo like a queen. When he believes he’s ruined her chance to be happy and move on to greater things, Nefera convinces him to leave her so she can get a chance to reach better. And while it hurts him he lets her go, running from his feelings in the process.
    Which leads us to the night of the ceremony. Using her distraught state, Nefera convinces Cleo to not only attend the ceremony but accept the promise ceremony with Seth Thalami, having them be bounded by the power of an ancient comet. But due to some other story moments Seth denies the ceremony and removes his mask, revealing to everyone that he is in fact Pharaoh, a popular rapper on the streets of Boo York. Choosing his own freedom he sings his heart out to the city, and to his newly found friend, Catty Noir. A recently gone on hiatus pop star that was finding her own voice with the ghouls.
    After they run away, Nefera needs to come up with a new plan. Using the power of the comet she literally steals Pharaoh and Catty’s voices, giving the comet to Toralei so she can dispose of it. Toralei being the self interested wild card that she is uses the comet to give herself their voices and with her new skill, takes the stage of Bloodway. There the ghoul confront her, being lead by new friend Luna Mothews. Luna’s entire story in the movie is being a star struck actress wanting to make it to bloodway and this was her chance to be in that stage. And the song leads to Catty recovering her voice as the story continues.
    This has been the Ghoul recap. It’s always fun to see you enjoy getting to experience music from series you’d never really think to check out. Boo York Boo York was the only MH musical released during the first generation, being the second to last movie released in the shows runtime. It holds a very special place in my heart so it was a real treat seeing you experience it. I will say all the songs you listened to are the cut versions made for the movie. The album version does include longer versions, especially with This can’t be over, going from a minute long song to a full length song. Would definitely recommend listening to them on your own time. And here’s hoping we can see more MH Music reactions since the series holds a lot of fun tracks.

  • @katiecoppes1298
    @katiecoppes1298 11 місяців тому +17

    I have found that a lot of songs from kids/teen movies, especially if they have a large audience, genuinely are really good. Both in and out of the movie.

    • @Markus2E5I6
      @Markus2E5I6 11 місяців тому

      If theybhve a large audience it must be good

  • @ax9aethynforbiddenunwritten
    @ax9aethynforbiddenunwritten Рік тому +34

    We NEED MORE! Monster High was my childhood and the songs are phenomenal! Please I’m begging you to listen to more!!!!!!!

    • @maddijones
      @maddijones 11 місяців тому +1

      YESSS

    • @ivoryxestelle
      @ivoryxestelle 11 місяців тому

      He should also listen to the ever after high theme songs cause they were just as incredible

  • @coolkid8834
    @coolkid8834 Рік тому +22

    If I remember correctly monster high was a tv show about teenagers that are monsters (who would have thought????!!!!!) And other mystical beings like genies mummies zombies and such. Hope this provides some context.
    Edit: I think the 'original' theme was because I think there are reboots Also there are multiple amimated movies.

    • @mari-emm
      @mari-emm Рік тому +3

      That is correct

    • @kaynebula2093
      @kaynebula2093 11 місяців тому +2

      Yeah, monster high has 3 gen, gen1 had a bunch of animated movies and a tv show, it’s by far the best version. The second was a kid friendly reboot that had fewer movies, and lots of people hated it because it was just Mattel being a prude and changing everything to please karens, gen3 has a movie and I think a tv show, it’s also disliked because it changed a lot of the story.

  • @purpleirken1529
    @purpleirken1529 Рік тому +47

    Well, that's Monster High for ya. Expect the unexpected 😂
    Also, the Monster High Fright song is forever a classic for me ❤

  • @zofiadyl2821
    @zofiadyl2821 Рік тому +22

    I've seen all the monster high movies and the songs from the monster high movie boo york are great.

  • @sadaf186
    @sadaf186 Рік тому +9

    I love how Matt is enjoying the first song while im over here trying not to cry again 😢

  • @jasmineward7738
    @jasmineward7738 Рік тому +20

    It’s okay Matthew, most of the monster high songs are from boo york boo york since it’s the only musical movie from g1, you were bound to listen to most of them in this video ♥️ if you’re going to watch any of the movies boo york is a good place to start but my personal favourite is frights camera action ☺️

  • @lololol779
    @lololol779 11 місяців тому +4

    I LOVE monster high songs they're such a throwback to when i used to watch all of the movies and on my old xbox 360, which i think ive lost, i had a gane called new ghoul in school. These songs are such a vibe, love these reactions btw.

  • @MommaCatDog
    @MommaCatDog 10 місяців тому +2

    "Search inside" is definitely the song you needed. It had the high note you kept waiting for in other songs

  • @Cherryrosewood
    @Cherryrosewood Рік тому +16

    I haven’t heard these songs in forever, I forgot how AMAZING they were!

  • @darkartexorcist
    @darkartexorcist Рік тому +22

    Steal the show has been my morning alarm since this came out. It’s so cool to see you reacting to these songs.

  • @eclipseclckwrks3420
    @eclipseclckwrks3420 Рік тому +14

    Im so happy right now! Boo York Boo York songs were my favourite from all the Monster High movies I literally still listen to them.

  • @WindowPains
    @WindowPains 11 місяців тому +8

    When I say I was obsessed with this show as a kid. I mean i was OBSESSED. The original theme song to the tv show is such a bop! I still listen to it to this day!

  • @maxwellgrimsley
    @maxwellgrimsley 11 місяців тому +3

    Oh you absolutely have to listen to more. Especially “We are monster high.”, it’s so gorgeous, and it’s sung by Maddison Beer!!!

  • @riotroyale
    @riotroyale 11 місяців тому +5

    Empire was and will forever be one of my favorite songs EVER the hype and the empowerment in the chorus is just unmatched

  • @idontknow-fl4id
    @idontknow-fl4id 11 місяців тому +9

    As someone whose whole childhood was monster high i feel so validated for loving these songs

  • @justcallmecat
    @justcallmecat Рік тому +7

    My favorite is "we are monster high"

    • @tomsparrow1823
      @tomsparrow1823 Рік тому +1

      YESSSSS it goes so hard and for what for why

  • @dizzythepuffball
    @dizzythepuffball 11 місяців тому +3

    i was OBSESSED with these songs and no one understood why. i’m so glad this is getting the hype it deserves 😭😭

  • @Pixell00
    @Pixell00 Рік тому +46

    I think you would like the music in Centaurworld, they went all out for that show. One song in particular I would recommend is welcome to the bay.

    • @cabbagedragon302
      @cabbagedragon302 Рік тому +5

      I want to see how this man reacts to "Comfortable Doug". 😆
      "Who is she" and "Riders lullaby" are also ones I think would be cool to get his reaction to.

    • @veracaide1373
      @veracaide1373 Рік тому +5

      *The nowhere king* and *taurnado* and *it’s hidin’ time* are like- so good, also *last lullaby pt 1* and *elk tour suite pt 2 and 3* AND *nothing good*

  • @Jcartist_10
    @Jcartist_10 Рік тому +2

    The song with the Toreli the Butterfly girl and Catti Noir (the black cat girl) Toreli use the pink crystal to steal Catti Noir, who is a famous singer in their world, voice and use it as her own to become famous too, the songs was basically the group trying to get it back so Catti could perform

  • @Sammy_The_Umbreon
    @Sammy_The_Umbreon Рік тому +4

    You cant just come in my house, hit me with childhood nostalgia and then leave.

  • @JessicaSmith-br4by
    @JessicaSmith-br4by Рік тому +33

    You should do the Ever After High songs next!

  • @forrestgumpthechump
    @forrestgumpthechump Рік тому +12

    omg i love monster high this is gonna be so fun

  • @FG_530
    @FG_530 Рік тому +10

    I clicked so fast, didn't realize it was posted two minutes ago till I saw the like number was really low. So excited

    • @MathewMcKenna
      @MathewMcKenna  Рік тому +6

      welcome to being super early

    • @FG_530
      @FG_530 Рік тому +2

      @@MathewMcKennathanks lol. Mainly noticed cause I went to hit like and it was way lower than I expected

  • @wesleyshumway7188
    @wesleyshumway7188 Рік тому +3

    OMGGGG FINALLY I WAS HOPING YOU’D REACT TO MONSTER HIGH ITS SO AMAZING AND HAS SO MANY BOPS 😭😭 I’m at school right now so once I get home I can’t wait to see the reaction 🫶🏼💕💖

  • @jedililou2178
    @jedililou2178 Рік тому +10

    Okay but this is so exciting. Monster high was my childhood. I'm 21 and still have the dolls lmao.

  • @muhahahahha
    @muhahahahha 11 місяців тому +4

    Me and a friend literally make the whole friend group listen to Fright Song every time we meet up. Its such a bop and after getting back into Barbie songs, I totally see myself listening to the other MH songs by the end of this video, shit.
    ANd holy hell, yesss, it totally sounds like something KDA would do omg I never thought about that

  • @marceline3434
    @marceline3434 10 місяців тому +2

    This video was amazing!💗 I used to be obsessed with monster high, like I had all the movies watch all of the shows even the Japan shows. It’s nice seeing someone find the songs for the first time and enjoying them. 🥰

  • @imaginary728
    @imaginary728 11 місяців тому +5

    I will forever love Monster Highs songs. And watching the movies. Those movies felt so much longer then they were but they still hold a special place in my heart.

  • @BitesforNugget
    @BitesforNugget 11 місяців тому +6

    OH MY GOSH, YES. MONSTER HIGH IS SO TOP TEIR 🛐🛐
    Edit: To explain the first song, Duece, the gorgan (snake haired dude), is/ was Cleo's boyfriend. Cleo's sister and father, Nefera and Ramses (the ones in Empire), disapprove of him because he's not up to their standards as royals/high class. Throughout the movie as a subplot they find little ways to humiliate him in front of her and make him think he's not good enough for her, which leads him to being so insecure about their relationship that he ends things, thinking she deserves better.

  • @purplefirekitty1
    @purplefirekitty1 11 місяців тому +3

    For anyone who is wondering the third song is the theme to the original webisod series done in a music video style

  • @Mel-sg6fc
    @Mel-sg6fc 11 місяців тому +1

    As a mh fanatic let me explain: it was a series of webisodes that led to the making of a doll line and then the movies. The movies usually take place while they’re going on trips away from the school while the webisodes are them in school

  • @Kaie.does.Zosan.
    @Kaie.does.Zosan. 28 днів тому +2

    “It can’t be over” sounds so good 😍

  • @Anna-B
    @Anna-B Рік тому +15

    I loved Monster High as a kid! I’m kinda surprised, because I was SO girly girl pink

  • @r_t1609
    @r_t1609 11 місяців тому +6

    I forgot, how much of a LITERAL BOP these songs were- Monster High was a big part of my childhood and I'm still loving every part of it!!!

  • @starrlunas
    @starrlunas 11 місяців тому +2

    the fact that monster high was my entire childhood makes me so happy matthew is listening to these now

  • @mattoderso7612
    @mattoderso7612 Рік тому +1

    I AM SO GLAD YOUR DIVING INTO MONSTER HIGH this made my day you have no idea

  • @sloanbullock2760
    @sloanbullock2760 11 місяців тому +4

    Ok, so to help explain whats was going on in the fist 2 songs. The fist girl you see is Cleo Denile, the daughter of (The?)Pharaoh, and the guy with snakes as hair is Duce Gorgon the son of Medusa. Duce was manipulated by Cleos father and sister(the ones in the second song) into braking up with herby making him think hes not good enough for her since she's royalty and because she was to mary the prince of Boo York (dont remember his name but in the last song hes also called Pharaoh) so that her older sister and her father will have power over the rest of the world due to their union. Also, the black cat character with the pink hair is the love interest for the Boo york prince guy. I don't want to say anything more otherwise it'll be complete spoiler territory. I love this franchise and i have this movies plot engraved into my heart.

  • @nikkistudio...
    @nikkistudio... 11 місяців тому +4

    I LOVE MONSTER HIGH SONGS Especially the ones in boo york, it's still my favorite mh movie to this day lol, I'm so happy you reacted to them!!

  • @spoonkyscenvyscreeleton
    @spoonkyscenvyscreeleton 11 місяців тому +1

    i genuinely want Matthew to watch it, omg, this show was my whole CHILDHOOD, i had official magazines and posters, it made me who i am now and what i believe in
    i love it wholeheartedly even as i've grown much older, it still rules

  • @lucyandecember2843
    @lucyandecember2843 Рік тому +2

    OMG im so happy you reacted to these songs i love monster high so much!!!!! Empier is also definitly one of my favorites, that chorus just slaps so hard🔥🔥

  • @alexswan2975
    @alexswan2975 Рік тому +3

    I was just listening to these songs yesterday and was wishing that someone would actually post a reaction to them and low and behold you have unknowingly answered my call.😊

  • @fvcking_r4t
    @fvcking_r4t Рік тому +8

    Monster high was and still is one of my favorite things!!! Im so happy you finally got to it

  • @michaelbricky
    @michaelbricky Рік тому +1

    MONSTER HIGH!!!! I requested monster high stuff to soooo many youtubers and you're the first one I've seen delve into it! I'm so happy, the monster high movies are still some of my favorite movies to rewatch

  • @luckyfox1826
    @luckyfox1826 Рік тому +2

    I had forgotten about these songs, but they are just as good as I remember.

  • @Pandanananananananan
    @Pandanananananananan 11 місяців тому +5

    I’m so happy you like the first song! The song is so catchy and I couldn’t stop myself from adding it into my playlist!!

  • @eline_sunny
    @eline_sunny 11 місяців тому +4

    welcome to Monster High!!! we need more! MH is my whole childhood it's a pleasure to see others discover it

  • @Nicothenecromancer_
    @Nicothenecromancer_ 11 місяців тому +2

    Monster high was basically my entire childhood!! Im so glad you reacted to this your reaction videos are always so fin to watch!!

  • @TaimaNekomusume420
    @TaimaNekomusume420 11 місяців тому +5

    I grew up loving the designs of Monster High but never actually watched the series or heard the songs, but I'm with you Mathew, these are straight bops and make me wanna actually watch the series

  • @connorr8071
    @connorr8071 Рік тому +6

    Oh my god, YES!!!!!!!!!!!! I freaking LOVE Boo York, Boo York! I am so glad you chose so many songs from it. My favorite is definitely Steal The Show, but the entire movie is packed full of awesome songs! I would honestly love to see you react to some of the original Monster High (which was actually a bunch of animated shorts. Every one was only a few minutes long, or sometimes less.).

  • @tomsparrow1823
    @tomsparrow1823 Рік тому +3

    OMFG OF COURSE HOW COULD I HAVE NOT RECOMMENDED THIS SHAME ON ME BUT IM SO GLAD YOURE REACTING TO IT AAAAAAHHHHHHH

  • @Idontsnortfundip
    @Idontsnortfundip Місяць тому +1

    14:38 so basically what happened in this video was the first cat girl got a magical crystal thing and stole the pink cats voice because of the girl from the empire video (im pretty sure) with it then she gave it to herself.

  • @LangkeeLongkee
    @LangkeeLongkee 11 місяців тому +2

    The theme song as the vibes it does because the main characters are cheerleaders. Thats why there's the repetition and literal cheer for the bridge. Iconic.

  • @vvgirl6173
    @vvgirl6173 Рік тому +3

    Boo York was my favourite movie growihg up.
    I had the dvd and i would watch it on repeat and i still listen to the songs to this day.

  • @Mariam-dj4jk
    @Mariam-dj4jk Рік тому +9

    I'm so excited for this 🎉

  • @novarayne9388
    @novarayne9388 11 місяців тому +2

    i just recently got back into my monster high phase and honestly, it makes me so happy that i've stumbled upon this video today. it reminds me just how much i loved the show and movies and the music that went with it all. mathew mckenna, you are one rockin ghoul 🤘

  • @KiraFox1
    @KiraFox1 Рік тому +2

    Monster High was my entire childhood! I am so excited to introduce the new generation (my little sister) to the very thing that made me, inspired me in ways barbie could not when I had to grow up being different/disabled, would love to see you react to more!

  • @scarletrevon522
    @scarletrevon522 Рік тому +4

    I grew with these and I still love these movies and all the songs are amazing so thank you so much for reacting to these hope you do more

  • @scary-sounds
    @scary-sounds Рік тому +6

    I loved watching this series. The songs were fun add ons but the series was amazing.

  • @allisonbeek4736
    @allisonbeek4736 11 місяців тому +2

    I love MH songs! Boo York was sooooo good!!! Not only bc I love music and it’s mainly the only one with songs in it, but it was so well done! Also most of the characters are voiced by the same after. Someone said in the comments it really only was two people which is insane because they all have such different vibes. The Dad‘s voice was also very surprising. Empire is my favorite followed with sorry it’s over then steal the show, etc. The iconic break up and get back together at the end is amazing, I really wasn’t expecting them to break up bc the show makes them to be together always. Really wish they would do more movies like this I’m not a fan of the reboot. I like the idea of being inclusive, but they should’ve done new characters.

  • @Obsidianeyes431
    @Obsidianeyes431 11 місяців тому +6

    What a blast from the past! I loved empire when I was little and I definitely helped to shape the kind of music I like today.