Arctic Monkeys - Come Together (Beatles Cover) - Live At London 2012 | Music Monday Olympic

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Watch The Arctic Monkeys performing the Beatles' smash hit "Come Together" at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in London 2012!
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[@Olympics]

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[@nemohieta4569]

Bjork - oceania (Athens 2004)

[@alambrega357]

jimmy page whole lotta love

[@trentwatson4651]

Olympic jimmy Barnes working class man

[@rainbowunicorn1371]

Cool

[@rainbowunicorn1371]

Yeah

[@this_is_ally_blyat]

I can only imagine how nervous he was...

[@tomodonnell878]

No Lennon pun intended

[@ste0076]

Smashed it though

[@onveavationandminecraft]

@@tomodonnell878 it's easy if you try

[@Nico-mu7lm]

@@ste0076 I mean he did butcher those first vocals being very out of key but then picked it up

[@inaminuteanimations8430]

Especially with Paul McCartney ,best friend and band mate of the writer of this song also being at the ceremony

[@sofiavalentini2495]

an iconic british bannd covering another iconic british band

[@orvvv]

An iconic british band covering the best band of history

[@bobocah69]

@@orvvv the right statement

[@nOrD95ful]

@@orvvv they aren't covering Queen tho'

[@hhssjj4051]

Dont say it's iconic.

[@sethbatsonxx5967]

@@nOrD95ful wow that's embarrassing

[@justsomeonerandom8428]

when your favorite band covers your favorite beatles song.

[@jackiemortes]

And nails it!

[@NiyuLuna]

Exactly

[@yvzcnclub7215]

dogru soze ne hacet

[@chefbovary]

@@yvzcnclub7215 SAHFSJSADSAD

[@yvzcnclub7215]

@@chefbovary tespid gibi tespid değil mi efenim ... :D

[@BlackDoors1]

Lot of people saying he's nervous, out of tune and whatever but i think he did just fine and the rest of the band and did justice to this song. His voice sounds just right

[@starwarssiths4316]

@@randomuser964 you don’t need to be a musician to have heard both songs and not think he messed up the song.

[@ieuanphillips4963]

@@randomuser964 and?

[@obody-sl9np]

@@randomuser964 I am and here's how I heard it. Alex Turner's vocal range is different than Paul McCartney's, so he adjusted his semitones so to harmonize with the rest of the band, who were playing the exact notes The Beatles were

[@_DMNO_]

@@randomuser964 oh and here is the big hotshot who obviously knows everything there is to know about what makes music good or bad, and everyone else is just wrong right?

[@jcmartinez981]

Nope. He is playing with his band. He is flat. I would imagine it was a problem with his monitor situation and he couldn’t hear the band very well.

[@rensje]

It’s been 84 years...

[@oliveroliveroliver862]

2019

[@molinarina]

mr been

[@stijnboeren3943]

Beter laat dan nooit :D

[@rensje]

Stijn Boeren precies :)

[@stijnboeren3943]

@@rensje Gefeliciteerd met de overwinning btw 😜

[@haleyhuber97]

he sounds so good what is everyone talking about...

[@claran828]

literally I WANNA KNOW TOO

[@EnderJBrito]

He is one key too flat, but it sounds like the song should've been transposed down.

[@rachelhextall8050]

Exactly I don't get what everyone's on about

[@isabellaoflaherty4224]

ik i dont hear any problems

[@DanielPerez-jm6nt]

He is slightly off pitch

[@ichinoseryota]

UK has a lot of fantastic musician!

[@MonstehDinosawr]

Yeah we do :) Opening and Closing ceremony of 2012 one of the best Ive seen in my life time

[@quintinwacker7358]

Bruh it sound's fine y'all need to leave my mans a lone sorry he's human and can't sing perfectly every single time

[@Maya-rv1nc]

he was super nervous

[@sude1462]

It was perfect af

[@charlotte-ez5xs]

HOW AM I ONLY JUST DISCOVERING THIS

[@godsredeemed005]

I KNOW!!! :(

[@MonstehDinosawr]

Because you likely weren't born when 2012 happened.

[@charlotte-ez5xs]

@@MonstehDinosawr just because i didn't see this particular performance doesn't mean i wasn't born then?

[@MonstehDinosawr]

@@charlotte-ez5xs Well Idk where you live but it was live in the UK on the BBC , so free to watch

[@logan5693]

MonstehDinosawr No. You have to have a tv license to watch the bbc

[@highhowareyoufam]

after 6 years i just noticed matt missed his drumstick catch at the end

[@samsamm1402]

he always misses loool, poor mat

[@i_dont_know_who_i_am69]

I haven't seen him not miss that lol

[@greyskull6939]

Like when he played brick by brick

[@claran828]

i literally have no idea what y'all are on about. he sounds so good, whole band does

[@nugget6979]

Same jskskdkd I'm starting to wonder if I'm tone deaf or something 'cause I can't hear how he sounds flat

[@iceman5117]

@@nugget6979 he is flat, but singing this song pitch perfect ruins the point. It's supposed to be dissonant, sloppy and strung out. It's texture

[@melvynobrien6193]

@@iceman5117 nonsense.

[@lebigfin5251]

@@melvynobrien6193 not nonsense. That was John Lennon did all the time. It’s artistic expression

[@o2248]

@@melvynobrien6193it’s not that deep

[@varunpandey1484]

They've tried to create that LSD effect beautifully in the stadium

[@luismarin3500]

No

[@gesinewittrich7322]

Hahaha, NOW I understand the moths on bikes, thank you

[@sachink1666]

why are so many comments criticizing the lead singer? I think he did a fantastic job, I feel like this is exactly how John would sing it live

[@Too.Much.To.Ask0114]

They just don't like it

[@melvynobrien6193]

@ივანე თანაშვილი He's singing out of tune; you wanna listen to it? Go ahead. As a highly-trained singer I think it's shite, to be fair. A lot of tone-deaf comments here, I must say.

[@anah4378]

@@melvynobrien6193 alex sounds fine wdym mate

[@adipsous]

I'm telling you straight up: If you can't hear the out-of-tune singing then that's on you - you might not be able to hear intonation. It's not horribly sung at all, but out of tune like crazy. It may not be totally his fault; he may not be able to hear the band well.

[@everIark]

​@ივანე თანაშვილი me neither lol

[@krapiak]

y’all are fighting with invisible comments 💀

[@giulia_is_a_penguin]

WHY HAVE I NEVER DISCOVERED THIS?! He sounds so good and the bands did so well. The performance was so good I loved it.

[@graphitic5578]

The bassline was awesome

[@ayizon666]

yes, Nick is great

[@ezio4406]

@@ayizon666 yeah!

[@zimmerpflanze235]

Yellamo did great

[@Nitrogenoxidegorillas]

He got out of the basement!?

[@radosawkowalski5890]

The Beatles of our times covering The Beatles. Amazing!

[@leandrogabriel722]

hahahahahahahahaha

[@damarfadlan9251]

9 years later and this 2012 London Olympics still has the BEST performances of all the olympics.

[@zimmerpflanze235]

10 years later and it's still the best

[@Nathan-rc2oi]

11 years actually mate@@zimmerpflanze235

[@halina_ramanava]

Almost 12 years later and it's still the best

[@gemnet7604]

Everybody is out here criticizing the lead singer but I actually really enjoyed the cover.

[@fivestarman5130]

Yes Alex wasn't perfect but have you ever tried performing a cover of the greatest band of all time, in front of thousands of people live and millions watching at home while Sir Paul McCartney is in the audience? Given those circumstances, I think they did pretty well

[@melvynobrien6193]

Still shite singing. Sorry. That too is reality.

[@merlieve]

My favorite band singing a song from my other favorite band

[@ameliepritchard5486]

i’m so proud of him omg

[@viktoriajanzen2058]

11 years passed and I’m still proud of him

[@cherophilia]

when everyone's saying he's nervous... and i don't see it bc he just rocks it very well ✨

[@danznys]

Well he was nervous but rightfully so even Matt ( the drummer ) said he’s never seem him that nervous in his life 😭

[@zimmerpflanze235]

When did matt say that omg XD

[@danznys]

@@zimmerpflanze235 In an interview I forget which one but it’s in one of the magazine interviews

[@taehyungvlovenotes3433]

This lead singer is so hot

[@eylulturker1249]

lmao

[@savannahjeanne79]

Alex Turner

[@tapozadian]

hes called alex turner and he is soo attractive!

[@gabrielap9019]

absolutely. for me one of the most good looking and talented men ever.

[@sude1462]

@@gabrielap9019 not one of he is

[@GagasAlGhazali]

2:57 he nearly tripped over the cables there

[@emmarpetty19]

He did so good. Proud of him 💗

[@adriand.294]

I can say that is the best cover that I've ever heard. I'm proud of this marvelous Sheff band 🎸🔥

[@aideywatts8513]

Best cover ever? What?!

[@melvynobrien6193]

Get yer ears cleaned, boyo

[@indierockgrrrl6593]

agree! better than original, IMHO.

[@Justaway9am]

You forgot Michel Jackson 💀

[@micaelmeneses3234]

You haven't heard a lot of covers

[@thelegacy_4732]

1:43 amazing!

[@jameslong3509]

He was nervous. He sang a bit flat. The odd key was missed. They had just about the biggest audience possible in the world watching. He was covering The Beatles! I’ve still listened to it so many times and will keep doing so.

[@biswajeetdas]

They tried their best in such a loud stadium. The whole band did great. There were some diffculties in the timings but they tried their best.

[@Sebastian-jt2yy]

Vox are flatter than a pancake.

[@irishhungrydwarf9015]

Hey Bulldog awwwwhhhh someones a bit jealous of Alex turner

[@altelf7875]

@@randomuser964 ok boomer

[@savannahjeanne79]

@@randomuser964 in case you didn't know, Alex Turner actually said in an interview once that he hates that one of the only songs people know that he wrote is I Bet You Look Good on The Dance Floor because he admitted it had "terrible lyrics" and was definitely not one of his better songs, so maybe think about the fact that he knows that song wasn't the best before you say its "stupid" :)))

[@YTPEXPERT]

"I'm competing in the 2020 Olympics, actually there won't be an Olympics then" - Nick O'Malley

[@karaklaussen2299]

Lol, Nick actually isn't wrong. The 2020 olympics hasn't even started yet and it's already falling apart

[@blakemcnamara9105]

I would love to see him and Paul play an old Beatles song and have Alex sing John's harmonies.

[@alpacalad7492]

Alex's eyes at 1:43 im ded

[@nonofurbusiness4886]

It's 2020 and i still fookin like this cover

[@dayshawna]

oh great six years later, what a perfect time to upload.

[@Ratl0rd]

2:11 whoaaa what’s he doing

[@lattiure]

My favourite Olympics

[@gabrielap9019]

my favorite band playing in such a big event. i was overwhelmed watching it live on TV. my boys are the absolute best ❤️ Alex is an icon

[@awmelee2908]

HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS UNTIL NOW

[@felixmontanez4090]

Man put that voice on more treble and distortion it would sound like john lennon great cover

[@huwthomas4173]

maybe john lennon wouldn't sing it flat.

[@hannahg8439]

No

[@jonasmitander1435]

@@huwthomas4173 Matt Helders (drummer) said he'd never seen Alex so nervous in his life. That's probably why

[@saidvalenzuelamascorro5526]

omg he look so nervous.

[@majorasmask_8288]

literally the whole world is watching those are the olympic games boyy

[@birdcode5033]

2:35 very nervous, he fail on the guitar

[@bmunoz1294]

I lov u tyler

[@parents5623]

Are talking about the band or the flying bicycle?

[@madelyn3245]

I love this performance so much, I didn't even watch this when it originally aired, but it feels so iconic.

[@eheatbeat]

The fact that I left London a day before this is killing me

[@matiasalejandromoralesvega473]

Finally, Real music in a *big concert....*

[@bentownsend4017]

What?

[@alessandradambrosio5677]

I love this cover, he has a voice so beautiful, love them.

[@star.treatment]

Idc what other people say, this cover was just perfect idk what people are criticizing

[@star.treatment]

They expected to be the exact same thing as the og version when it is a cover, ofc it was gonna be different

[@samhunter8215]

I literally don’t know what everyone’s on about Alex sounds awesome here, not to mention his style here feels very John Lennon

[@jakenewitt9853]

Two of my all time favourite bands

[@DaveTaste]

There's so many comments about there being so many comments about how his singing is off... But I can't find any comments to say that his singing is off.

[@DavidColex]

The drums sound like whipped cream, in the best sense of the word

[@JacstaDeedubze]

Alex trips up whilst walking away from the Mic at the end lmao 😂

[@gregkiteos1936]

He recovers well though.

[@giangarciamusic]

@@gregkiteos1936 💀

[@isaiahhiggins]

I like the flying guy the best

[@ohok8970]

That's exactly what I needed in life.

[@kattierivera3929]

GOOSEBUMPS AND TEARS

[@luisangelislasolmos6089]

A pesar de ser un evento deportivo, sirvió para homenajear a toda la música británica, hermosas ceremonias, las mejores de la historia de los juegos olímpicos contemporáneos

[@descharted]

This is where I discovered the Gem live on TV and has been listening ever since thank you london olympics

[@unknown_chillhuman]

Now way!! I did not know that they performed at the Olympics. NO WAY! That's incredible! Bet Alex was pretty nervous. He did a great job tho haha as always ❤🥴😍🔥🎸

[@shadi9001]

My ears are satisfied

[@Rodriguestailors]

2021 and I still like this cover

[@spospi242]

He did this performance just amazing!!

[@poggersdoboggers]

My favourite band covering my favourite band

[@FayeWarner]

best olympic performance ever I don't care what anyone says about him being out of tune

[@nxtvliz._]

I agree, this is amazing

[@skittlenigma]

london 2012 had the best opening and closing ceremonies

[@lagreno11]

Plandemia predicción? 😉

[@DonFelpo]

*Why are people complaining bout the performance? Alex actually sings quite better than Lennon*

[@joneszoepiccinini935]

When your favorite band covers your favorite band 😏❤️

[@lorinsavage4857]

Was just listening to Arabella and got this notification.

[@lionelusuario4202]

Si me acuerdo cuando fueron los juegos olímpicos y los ví me encantó el cover

[@charlierc5737]

El mejor cover de Come Together 😀

[@charlesmeadows6869]

Miras Gary Clark Jr.'s cover.

[@billgonzo116]

Es un cover decente, pero tocarla igual no lo hace el mejor cover. Pudieron experimentar más, porque hay muchas bandas de garage tributo a the beatles que la tocan igual como si nada.

[@augustodimitroff3584]

A mí me gusta bastante el cover de Michael Jackson

[@markengelbert30]

@Theskulls Op Es idéntico y sin mucha sustancia en la voz, más cobraron por el nombre.

[@maxW25]

mira el cover de foo fighters con Liam Gallagher, es muy top

[@audreykwong1498]

come together!! YEAH! come together, yeeeeaaaaaAHHHH!! i could never hit that note man

[@leo-ip6di]

Esta versión y la de Michael me parecen de lo mejor ❤️

[@al7214]

love your pfp

[@benjx4113]

The best cover

[@ignaciovaldivia5647]

Benjamin Esteban ever heard gary clarks ?

[@JP-pm5hj]

Benjamin Esteban it’s alright

[@Barwani]

no but ok

[@kalyanimukherjee4152]

No. The best cover is by Michael jackson.

[@nowhereman1262]

This the worst cover so far, im sure paul mccartney puked somewhere while listening to this lol

[@esmayldz2089]

the most british thing i've ever seen

[@8ballstudiosproductions]

Well I'm speechless.

[@lauranottuna]

I don't even feel like he sounds flat...

[@beatricegandolfo2625]

Shut up

[@georged4578]

He is you clearly know nothing about music

[@lauranottuna]

@@georged4578 probably

[@joancarrascocruz6081]

El legado de los Beatles.

[@calumsgirls3252]

Love him so much 😭

[@nazeeham5187]

He's got a little John Lennon in his voice..actually

[@riverx6802]

It’s the accent :)

[@lennon8338]

South Yorkshire John Lennon. Despite him losing his Yorkshire accent I can still hear it slightly in this.

[@justyourdailymate2272]

Both of my fav bands bro

[@themilkyway1761]

They are awesomeee😍😍😍😍😍

[@mardybum9656]

they killed it

[@whotheffuckisalice]

Nailed, you mean?

[@abigail1916]

MY FAVORITE BAND IN THIS UNIVERSE COVERING A SONG OF ONE OF MY OTHER FAVORITE BANDS BEST SONG AND I AM DISCOVERING THIS IN 2021?????

[@jessicagabrielagomezmunoz3402]

Cause you're a new AM fan...

[@barry7100]

This should be on Apple Music 😔

[@SuperMarioemilio]

amazing job form DB! outstanding!

[@lorenaruthgarcia3241]

Saben envidio a todos los que estan ahí ,, ya sea en la ceremonia de apertura y termino de esa olimpiada ,, los grandes cantantes ,, la musica ,, todo fue espectacular.

[@agent-utd]

This is amazing!!

[@Jessysingh43]

This was a really good cover!

[@gigio.zimmerman]

El mejor COVER de todos.

[@vanesacarolinaperezmansill3847]

Wonderful version ❤ 👏

[@melvynobrien6193]

Tone-deaf, anyone?

[@hettiliz1035]

@@melvynobrien6193bellend anyone?

[@Monkeegenesgroup]

Amazing! Love Arctics

[@bruxx433]

arctic KINGS ❤

[@Bianka_mww]

They did great

[@chinchulinxoxo6903]

LOS AMO DEMASIADO

[@sgtransportations7103]

HAPPY NEW YEAR

[@auroralamanna7431]

this is- wonderful

[@danwhalen1444]

Nick is playing with his fingers for once

[@odinmessiah5005]

Is true :0

[@user-xw6uh3yp7g]

Which is funny cause Paul McCartney plays with a pick

[@luciaalaminos9637]

sounds awesome

[@sagekuragi9770]

I've been looking for this since.. well..

[@eliasmg9144]

As a baritone, I understand his pain singing the chorus

[@Missakiah]

He did amazing for one. Um also you can tell when Alex is nervous and he’s certainly not here and if he is he’s not letting it show. What I’m concerned with is why there are people on bikes dressed like moths.