American Reacts to Marcus & Martinus - Elektrisk

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As an American I have never heard of Marcus & Martinus before. Today I am very intersted in seeing why they are so famous and one of their most popular songs called Elektrisk. If you enjoyed the video feel free to leave a comment, like, or subscribe for more!

[@BastianNorW]

They were stars as children in Norway. But Norwegians still think of them as children, so they're not as popular in Norway in 2024. That's why they're huge in Sweden. Their management is Swedish, and that's why they represented the country in the ESC this year. They've actually said that Norway doesn't appreciate them as artists

[@ggadb_inshot]

Det er så sant ganske sikker på at du er norsk

[@ggadb_inshot]

Idk why they represented sweeden 😂

[@Tranitosaur]

@@ggadb_inshot Lol, the comment you replied to explained why they didn't represent Norway. 'Cause Norway doesn't appreciate M&M, but Sweden does.

[@BastianNorW]

@@ggadb_inshot Hahah, er norsk ja. Uten at det har så mye å si. Og btw, de representerte Sverige fordi de har blitt populære som vanlige artister der

[@HannaMpampos]

They are like 13 in this music video, and its the most played song in Norwegian history. Every one in Scandinavia know who Marcus and Martinus are, the new songs is in English

[@ChristianRingdal]

No. What about «Take on me»?

[@lindabclaesson982]

You could also give their song "Unforgettable" a try, if you want to hear what they sound like today. They represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest with that song. They are also very popular in Sweden.

[@nugo344]

Air was better

[@Nipa.offisiell]

Everyone in Norway know that elektrisk song and everyone in Norway know who Marcus & Martinus

[@user-ox9qn9yb7k]

same for sweden, like we understand most of them too, some parts of the songs thay sing in norwegian too

[@johannalohnerongved3821]

True😂

[@norXmal]

This is a first for me, I never cared to listen to their music before.

[@CecetheChicken]

True!!

[@SarahWessel-y2b]

Yeah there iconic

[@ahkkariq7406]

It can be difficult for former child stars to break free from that stigma when they grow up. It was precisely to break with that image that they chose to focus on Sweden, to which they have a close connection like so many other Norwegians. Sweden is our closest holiday country. Sweden is also known for producing pop music for artists from all over the world, so you know you're getting quality. I think everyone here in Norway has now realized that Marcus & Martinus are adult artists, and that the time as child stars is over.

[@Kajsun]

Marcus and martinus was very popular at that time in Norway and other parts of Europe

[@harrypottergirl7527]

7:22 Marcus and Martinius ARE NORWAYS MOST POPULER SINGERS EVER. every girl in Norway has a crush on them ❤

[@jannemiin]

You should give Gabrielle- 5 fine frøken, a shot to if you want to here more norwegian music, she even sings in a dialect. Aurora is norwgian but sings mostly in english. 😊

[@peacefulminimalist2028]

Every Norwegian singing in Norwegian sings in a dialect, apart from that I agree it's a good song :)

[@rebecka.mactinus]

11:56 they were much more popular when they were younger since they dropped ‘Elektrisk’ and ‘Girls’ but they have also gone a little viral with ‘Unforgettable’ obviously because they were in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024

[@TheNorwegianguy.]

You should listen to Kaizers Orchestra. It's unlike anything you've heard before. They have been Norways best liveband several times so I'd recommend watching a live version instead of a music video.

[@Kari.F.]

Kaizers and Dum Dum Boys! 👍

[@nanach6276]

Or Trollfest has incredible songs, the Eurovision is not on of them

[@Veraaannn]

They just finished their summer tour that were in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark and are now going on an European tour😍 Elektrisk live is the craziest vibe😍😍😍

[@NjeriCatBornSso]

Remember being their fan🥲 As a Norwegian I never see Americans react to Norwegian people:3

[@mandurilravenous5324]

Yep, they are damn popular, everyone knows who they are.

[@AG_Piggy]

yeah

[@thomasdahl2232]

We don't really view sexuality in general as x rated unless it becomes too graphical and technical, and we do not differ between gay and straigh - in that reguard. We do reacto to beauty pageans for kids, and even more so when they have clothes and makeup like an adult. As for Norwegian music you will have heard several - but maybe though they were American. Singing in Norwegian - and in this case dialect even for the kids, is not extremely common in Norway. Most sing in English.

[@lillia5333]

You should react to Aurora. She is touring USA and the world a lot. Very different from these twins though. Very different from most singers/songwriters, actually. She is one of a kind❤

[@georgiossfakianakis3823]

im from greece and sweden a huge fan of them and i love them very much they are stars 🤩🤩

[@rebecka.mactinus]

Yessss im norwigean and i am a SUPER BIG fan!❤❤❤

[@Levienna]

This was an interesting reaction vid☺ i have worked in a kindergarden for years and their songs is popular there. But i do think they peeked when they first started as you said someone does.

[@alicewilliamsson9053]

They’re famous in nearly whole Europe :) It’s actually a little sad that u guys in America haven’t heard them earlier! I’ve been a fan since 2016, and they’ve represented Sweden in this years ESC so yeah, they’re definitely still famous💕 Elektrisk did make them famous in mostly parts of Scandinavia and then their song girls that made them famous in bigger parts of Europe:)

[@IOSALive]

Tyler Walker, amazing video keep it up dude

[@ΑΙΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΗΣΑΡΡΗ]

You should listen some of their more recent songs like Unforgettable, Air and Love Flow. I am a fan of them and these songs are pretty good. Many people in Europe know them actually

[@ebbhead20]

In Scandinavia you tend to have lovesongs from kids when they're 7-8 or so. And 12 is the age when they start mucking about and sleep over and have adventures and all that. So it makes sense to have songs about girls and what they experience and all that.

[@OFFICIAL.GRACIE]

Im from Uk and i never heard about them till Eurovision now I love them 😊

[@Zchanti]

You should really listen to their song called "Christmas to me". A beatiful song, with lovely lyrics that really highlights their more adults voices. You shouldn't miss it :-)

[@eleannaleve381]

Yes, I agree

[@kunilsen2519]

I remember those two boys coming to visit a special support place for kids with parents who have/had parents with cancer. That day I might have been the oldest kid there. I remember my younger siblings and the other kids were so happy when Marcus and Martinus walked in. I personally felt awkward the whole time, of course I know who they were. I remember watching Junior MGP when they first appeared. But they were still strangers, and also just some random kids. It's a memory I can think of fondly, just the joy on my sibling's faces. I don't think this was ever filmed or documented, so it was just two kids a year or two younger than me wanting to brighten some other kids' day. I do hope they kept the want they had back then to use their fame to make some people smile. I don't expect them to go out of their way like that, but I hope the years did not stifle the hearts they showed back then.

[@PeterSchach-ki3ke]

I Thing i see a youtube video about this but i can't find it.

[@Starcrafter2276]

DU E ELEKTRISK DU GIR MÆ STØT NÅR Æ TENKE PÅ DÆ!! Seriously my favourite childhood song.

[@VanessaMaja06]

OMG THEY ARE MY IDOLS!! I’m from sweden I have been listening to them since 2015! My fav song is Feel or when all the lights go out😊

[@carlafernandezpueblaalcaid3208]

They started in 2012 when they won MGP JR with their first song To dråper vann, when they were 10. Then they continue doing music until 2015 when they released their album “hei” and become MORE famous with Elektrisk (Elektrisk is ok the album), they were13 there(they used to play in some festival and events in Norway before Elektrisk became a hit). Nowadays Elektrisk is the most streamed norwegian song EVER. Then they kept releasing music and also a book soon. Actually today 1 of september its Mmers (their fans name) day bc its the anniversary of MGP JR

[@idadrottja6630]

Hi im Swdedish and born 2007, i remember in 2 grade when i was like 8 that every girl in my school listened to them, i have so man memories of the girls singing to elektrisk together on the swing and i had One friend who had Marcus and martinus clothes and all her scoolmaterial had their faces on it haha, they are still very popular, i saw the in August this year performing at ”Rix FM festival” wich is the biggest free festival in Sweden, i also saw them August last year when the performed at that very same festival and all girls where screaming their lungs out. HAHA so all their fans are now teenage girls (the fans from 2015) and they are still very active. I think you should react to their songs ”air” and ”unforgettable”

[@kvikk1]

they're so cute. think their fanbase is mainly kids and pre-teens. (altho both them and their fans have grown up now?) it was so much fun seeing them perform on this year's eurovision song contest.

[@CarolineForest]

Marcus and Martinus is really popular amongst kids, yeah. Like 12-14 year olds love them, which I think is great. Also we play some of their songs in daycare a lot as well where I work. If you want tips for other Norwegian artists that sing in Norwegian (there is a TON of Norwegian artists that sing in English that is really good, like Aurora. But In Norwegian there is a few) Sirkus Eliassen - On of my personal favorites for parties. TIX - Earlier music was very party, has a few more serious songs later. Is also honestly pretty good D.D.E - Make a lot of different music, they are popular in a wide age range, from teens up to my moms age, been around for YEARS Ketil Stokkan/Zoo - He was in Eurovision 1986 with the song Romeo, He makes way less party music than the people above mentioned. Hellbillies - Also an old time favorite with many age ranges, often grouped together with DDE Vidar Villa - Party music Admiral P - Rap Kurt Nilsen - Won Idol (a music talent show) some years back, makes both Norwegian and English songs Sandra Lyng - Also won Idol, one of the few female artists I can think of that sing in Norwegian instead of English As a fun bonus: Anders Nilsen with Salsa Tequila - this song is what happens when a Norwegian who does not speak Spanish makes a party song meant to sound Spanish but is mostly just nonsense.

[@signesb6370]

Been a fan of these boys since 2012, when they started their career. They have grown sooo much and we are very proud. - Girl, 21, from Norway🤩

[@lillecathrine]

The comparison to Justin Bieber is spot on - they were at their "prime" at the same time as him here in Norway. M&M merch everywhere you could look. I would say that they are still known/popular, and now more focused on growing their fanbase outside of Norway, hence why they competed in Meldoifestivalen twice to represent them in Eurovision. They also work and partially live in Sweden and working with producers there on their music now. Elektrisk is their #1 hit, but their newer songs like the Eurovision song might be more representative for today

[@olavtryterud1349]

You should check out their "unforgettable" live from the Eurovison Song Contest!!

[@IngaPinga_123]

This is so nostalgic for me because I remember everyone listening to this song when I was younger

[@Will_Moo]

I try to forget the time I was a fan of them, I literally owned all of there merch, and my dad put on their music every morning so I could wake up.

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

Why? You feel ashamed to have liked something as a kid? Weird. Janteloven🤡

[@kunilsen2519]

That's just cute and wholesome, nothing to be ashamed of lol

[@carlafernandezpueblaalcaid3208]

they are kinda popular in Europe but more in scandinavia, everyone knows them there

[@emmaandersson9954]

Fun fact, they are about to go on a European tour in October this year, and they’re having concerts the whole March 2025 and concerts in Warsaw, Hamburg, Brussels, Amsterdam, Zurich and Budapest is sold out. 20 000 tickets has been sold this far🎉 and they represented Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest because their record label and studio is placed in Stockholm so they are much more in Sweden than in Norway, and they don’t feel appreciated as singers in Norway that much anymore as they do here in Sweden, also they won the Swedish masked singer so they felt it was the perfect opportunity to compete in the Swedish Melodifestivalen as well, they came 2nd place last year because Loreen competed as well (no one can beat the queen of music), but this year they won with the song Unforgettable, and they represented Sweden in ESC, but it was a hard competition since it’s pretty rare that the same country wins 2 times in a row but they came 9th place, which is good to be in Eurovision🤷‍♀️ (I’ll never forget their faces when they heard the results of the vote points :(( we voted our a$$es of 😕.) BUT they have been touring in Sweden all summer and now Europe is finally waiting for them🥹

[@emmaandersson9954]

Elektrisk is the most legendary, iconic song in the MM fandom, it’s where the whole thing started, or actually «To Dråper Vann» was their very first song that made them realize “this is what we want to do”, and after they made Elektrisk, Martinus did not want to release it, he didn’t think it was any good and he was like “no, we won’t come anywhere with this song, let’s try something else”, but releasing that song really proves Martinus wrong, their whole career kicked off so fast and yeah. If you want to know more about them, they made this movie called «Sammen on drømmen» and you get to join their journey from the very beginning. You can watch it KZbin for free if you just search for it but they speak Norwegian in the movie and that video that you can watch for feee on KZbin doesn’t have English subtitles, so you can watch it on Apple TV+ but you need to pay.

[@linettepape]

you should react to their songs ‘air’ and unforgettable’ that is the two songs they participated with in melodifestivalen, ‘air’ in 2023 where they came 2nd and then ‘unforgettable’ in 2024 where they won and where in eurovision with.

[@dannyboy1789]

Omg! Here before the old battle axe! So proud!

[@MonicaMaria2175]

😂

[@evelinagleisner930]

They are still famous and are now famous in pretty much the whole Europe especially in Scandinavia like Sweden. They do release music in English now! They chose to represent Sweden in Eurovision instead of Norway because Norway didn’t realize that they had grown up and wanted to make more grown up music so they wanted to try another country and Sweden was there for them so they signed with universal music Sweden

[@PeterSchach-ki3ke]

They made english Songs since the together Album

[@starryzzo]

Dang I remember meeting them at my local mall or something and going to their concert one time- It was epic

[@karenheremans4545]

Marcus and martinus are acually very popular in many countries, I am from Belgium and have been a fan for a long time. I acually love them a lot. ‘When all the lights go out’ and ‘heartbeat’ are my favorit songs, you have to listen it 😜

[@OFFICIAL.GRACIE]

The way he pronounced Martinus killed me 😅

[@ThatOneHorseCrazyFriend2]

Yes😂

[@sooh6299]

I've known about them since they started, but I didn't know their music until my kids started listening to this song earlier this year. Norway is small, so when an artist gets traction, we all get to know about them.

[@fiven.fiven.21falton10]

I’m from Sweden and love Marcus and martinis, they represented Sweden in Eurovision because they are bigger in Sweden and melodifestivalen is a bigger thing than in Norway. Have listened to them since I was 8.

[@user-bp9jb7pr9d]

the time when they were BIG in Norway, its a time that you would never forget. It was so mainstream it was almost annoying at times. You had to be there to Get it type of experience

[@SaraKvammen-tx7qc]

I know about them, but yes they are more for the kids and maybe the ones who grew up along side them

[@awaw7480]

They are actually popular not only in Norway but in whole Europe, especially were in 2017/2018 but now after Eurovision the fame is coming back a little

[@idakristinesimonsen5100]

I'm from Norway, and I've been a fan of Marcus and Martinus. but when I was a fan of them I was a child. then I'm not a fan of them anymore, because now I'm really grown up, and I have other artists I listen to more. and the song you were listening to that was electric (elektrisk) was a Norwegian song, which was on their last Norwegian record, before they switched to singing in English. and they are still quite popular in Norway, there are still many people who love them. Marcus and Martinus changed their record company from a Norwegian to a Swedish one, because in Norway we saw them more as child stars, and not as the adults they have become, so that is also why they represented Sweden in Eurovision, is because they are under one Swedish record company

[@chiara5337]

They were Jason derulo supporters in the 2 sides tour back in 2018. This year they realised a song featuring Bbno$

[@YouTubeDragen]

Elektrisk = electric They are really really popular in Norway 🇳🇴

[@ennileppanen8834]

They are very popular in the nordic countries in europe and i’ve been listening them since i was little and now i’m 13 and still listening them!!

[@Catsandstuff23]

One reason why they have so many plays is because they are also very famous in Sweden!

[@mikunu-tj9eu]

I'm Norwegian and it's been years since I heard that song and when I saw it on your KZbin video I was like oh my god😂😮🎉

[@temanor]

"The Justin Biebers of Norway" is the best way to describe these two.

[@IngaPinga_123]

This is so nostalgic for me because I remember everyone listening to this song when I was younger And I think if you ask anyone in Norway if they know something about Marcus and martinus they will say yes like almost everyone in Norway knows their songs

[@emmaandersson9954]

Everyone in Norway knows about Marcus & Martinus, also everyone in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the whole Europe, even UK, you name it, I’m a fan from Sweden, been here since the beginning, grew up with them as my idols, met them 7 times, been to 4 concerts (more to come) and yeah😂❤️

[@jp4237]

Unforgettabable

[@MaliLund]

There is English songs to like girls but most popular Norwegian songs are for example to dråper vann, slalom, elektrisk and hei ❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@opheliawestberg5608]

I have being fan of them since i was 3 years old lol

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

People love to hate on them and tho I’m not a fan, they are good singers. Some of their music is quite catchy yes. I hate their dialect tho. Their younger sister is also a singer. And you forget. This is Norway, not America. We actually have sex ed in school, and boys/girls can have friends of the opposite sex as well as visit each other without that being a big deal. Or let alone hang out and talk unsupervised which seems to be the totally opposite in the US due to religious brainwash. Never understood that with the US. Kids here even have. a bf or gf when in kindergarten, and they also claim they are married, and the next they are divorced🤣🤣🤣 It’s no big deal.

[@steinarhaugen7617]

Speak for yourself. There is morality in Norway too. Not all Norwegians are like you.

[@simona_merkinin]

And they are not only known in Norway/ Sweden either. Im lithuanian and i used to obsessed with them when i was younger 😂

[@juliepettersen2852]

They were 13 years old when they released the song Elektrisk💖

[@Nicoline-w1y]

Some of Marcus and Martinus songs in English has been popular in America too, but I don’t think everyone knows that it was them singing the songs. An example is “heartbeat” which was popular a few years ago on musically!

[@eleannaleve381]

I love Marcus & Martinus and even though I am greek, I know "Elektrisk" by heart.

[@claralalinder]

It’s actually more 15-22 y/os who listen to them now bc we were kids When «Hei»-album released. So we kinda grew up along with them

[@Astrid-rv1pz]

I am a Swedish fan of them and everyone knows them in Norway and the almost in Sweden also I’ve had been fan then I was 4-5 years old and now I am 13. I love them really much and theirs concerts are soooo amazing ❤️❤️❤️

[@zeroluq87]

You shoud react to kaizers orchestra. They are a Norwegian band that is considered to be one of the greatest if not the greatest live band in Europe. One of the bigger songs they have is ompa til du dør or hjerteknuser.

[@nobutheyonyou7990]

Everyone knows who they Are and everyone my age who grew up with them knows many of their old Norwegian songs. I don’t think as many of their newer songs are that popular in Norway anymore (unless kids are still listening to them idk) but they’re quite popular in Sweden and generally in Europe I think. I personally haven’t heard most of their newer stuff and much prefer the old Norwegian songs for nostalgia

[@_elli_dcc_]

I’m from Germany and love them so yeah they are famous

[@Nicoline-w1y]

Yesss, everybody in Norway knows about Marcus and Martinus!! But people mostly remembers their old songs. I personally love their old songs because they remind me of my childhood, plus the songs are very catchy and easy to sing! And no they are not to young to sing about girls, and they didn’t write their old songs.

[@Lollo-e9k]

7:32 I’m from Sweden and they are pretty big here to but if we go back some years they were literally soooo big here and kinda every girl was simping over them, when I was younger I ofc loved them😌 and would always listen to their songs and me and my friends would always pretend to be them and go on tours in our little cardboard car. I don’t listen to them anymore but they have gotten better as they grown older ( sorry if I misspelled some thing/sorry if my English is bad 😭😭😭😭)

[@johannalohnerongved3821]

Loved the way he prononced marcus og martinius😂

[@Gh0stHack3r.]

Their not young, Norwegian Angelina Jordan won "Norway Got Talent" at the age of 7, and then you have Aurora Writing and producing her own songs at early age. Then you have Wardruna, Kygo, Alan Walker, etc...

[@Ellynorikally]

I remember them from 2019 cause I am Norwegian😭 they were at my local shopping mall once!

[@MaliLund]

Oh my god did you take a selfie or say hi or something ❤❤❤😊😊

[@Ellynorikally]

@@MaliLund I didn’t see them, but my neighbor did lol

[@Sandra.k12]

I'm a huge fan of them, estonian🇪🇪🇪🇪🇸🇯

[@AnjaViborg]

They is also known in Denmark

[@millaforbergmoen4229]

I love this content!! It’s great to see how other see Norway. You should react to KARPE, they are a rap duo that has been popular for over two decades!!😮 they rap in Norwegian and is very popular still😊

[@MayaFreed]

I living in Sweden and they are SO popular Everyone knows who their are

[@EmmaKuck]

I am a marcus and martinus fan since 2021, and they have more english songs than norwegian songs, pls react on them, and btw I am from germany and they have fans from all countrys❤😊

[@CutesyClaw]

all in norway know markus and martinus

[@elisabethbrækkan]

Yes i am a verry big fan and the song « elektrisk» it is one of the most populre

[@nannaiversen5406]

Im from Denmark, and everyone in Denmark also knows this song.

[@5.Marcus.and.Martins.5]

They started when they were 10 and they are 13 here

[@ingeborgbones9883]

Norwegian fan here🇳🇴🔥🔥

[@elinafranssondahlen7304]

You should react to their newer song that are in english!

[@Ar14..G4cha]

Everyone i know Listen to this song

[@OdaSundquist]

I hope you take a look at my fav band Kaizers Orchestra, more for "our generation" (i just assume youre around my age, from before the 2000, haha). They sing in my Norwegian western dialect, which is different from many other Norwegian bands which is more Oslo-ish. Their most pop'y song is probably Hjerteknuser - Hope you love it!

[@carlafernandezpueblaalcaid3208]

They particpated on eurovision (biggest song contest in the world) representing sweden (they are norwegian but bc of their team and more stuff they participated with sweden) and their song is the one of most popular of eurovision, Unforgettable, have a look. Also some songs on their album called the same (Unforgettable) are REALLY good, like When all the lights go out.

[@hildevadfjeldberg6636]

I kind of love them I watch them for like 3 years you need to listen to 247365 bye Marcus og Martine

[@elina0301]

You should definitely react to their new songs “Love flow” and their cover of “Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak! ❤️

[@robobot3217]

5:09 by the way. They have a song called girls. On English

[@constancejongeneel7044]

Online the nummers when they were a child are in Norwegian, all other nummers are in english

[@User888o-p1e]

Ok, so I,m a Norwegian so I can say that when they where that age all girls age 6-12 Loooved them! They where evreywhere! Like on the radios, schools, partyes. Like any place with musick. And yes they where more popular when they where kids and Washington on mgp jr.😊

[@signesb6370]

Marcus & Martinus are the biggest scandinavian pop phenomenon! They are having sold out tours in Europe and will soon take over the whole world!!😂

[@dagarildbrelin2218]

Jeg bor i Norge så ja de er kanskje de mest berømte i norge

[@Liselottevanr]

Marcus and Martinuuuusss

[@janevje4259]

Sweden are verry mutch used writers/ composers of musik, so last year I belive that 3 tre diferent contrys songs where composed buy Sweeds, while Sweden closed to go with a Norwegian grope snd composers. In the 60’s Sandy Shaw one year enterd the runner upp both in France and England, lost the national in England, won in France, so ended upp representing France in EUSQ, one or two years later she represented England.

[@In_my_own_mind]

Actually, Norwegian artists/songwriters are just as popular if not even more than swedes, these days.