Avril Lavigne's 'Complicated' In The Style Of 10 Different Pop Punk/Emo Bands!

Let me know if you were able to guess the bands before the name pops up! Love doing these videos, hope you guys enjoy this Avril Classic in a handful of treatments.
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[@gilzow]

I vote for a +44 version of the whole song. Definitely my favorite of the ten.

[@Henrique.Souza0601]

Up!

[@BobDoesReviews]

I wish they did even more music. I remember seeing +44 in Chicago when Travis just had 1 arm to play with

[@dmpunk]

Yes please!! Especially using your Mark Hoppus voice because it sounds more like Mark than Mark haha. If I closed my eyes I wouldn't even be able to tell you guys apart

[@ideiasradicaispt9772]

Seconded! I love +44 and it was really the only thing I was sad about when blink came back in 2011. I wish they released more songs in that style.

[@DBRSAstonMartin]

Same!!

[@eliianateixeira]

0:00 - Taking Back Sunday 0:35 - Dashboard Confessional 0:52 - The Postal Service 1:07 - Simple Plan 1:34 - Paramore (old) 1:53 - Twenty One Pilots 2:09 - Green Day 2:30 - The 1975 2:48 - Mayday Parade 3:05 - +44 3:26 - The Wonder Years

[@flabio7074]

I’ve only heard of two of those bands. Hello I’m old how are you?

[@pripples]

@@flabio7074 most of these bands are 20+ years old

[@mgcsop03]

@@flabio7074 how old are you

[@h3arty]

so incredibly impressive.

[@clinthess3368]

3:40 sounded like Yellowcard to me!

[@CharissaPianos]

The Welcome to My Life riff mashes so well with this song

[@will6rocks]

I teared up for real at this

[@megshep]

Okay the Welcome to my life insert was LEGENDARY 😅

[@AcidSh33tz]

Taking Back Sunday was spot on, you even got the body movement of the singing down, I was able to guess it before the name came up, you should do more like this and give the viewers time to guess the band before you reveal it, that's alot of fun!

[@the_Sarahnator]

As soon as I saw "Avril Lavigne" I was like "man I hope Simple Plan makes their appearance here." Does anyone else remember that DVD they made??? I used to watch it every day. 😂😂😂

[@nocontrol628]

No

[@benoit.b9337]

Hard Rock Live was the one I was addicted to.

[@clarelewis4340]

Something about tape and package? I LOVED THAT DVD! Woah nostalgia. Glad someone else enjoyed it as much as I did!

[@OfficialFinalGirl]

The genuine laughter each time I guess one of these right feels so good

[@calebmorales6288]

I get a peculiar, uncontrollable giggle that leads to teary eyes haha

[@DFWsCars]

These are hands down my fav videos of yours. Really showcases how multitalented you are.

[@Aster_Risk]

Hands down. Was that intentional? Lol

[@bigtasty2767]

I read that s mutilated

[@Rayshawnify]

It should be illegal for one person to be THIS talented! Props to you brother.

[@mikeorioles]

You know you did a good job when viewers can recognize bands before you announced who you were emulating! Great job, as always.

[@slyrooster1241]

+44 always slaps. Such a great project too bad they didn't do more

[@CTGromer]

I laughed out loud at the Dashboard Confessional one for sure. Basically took the "Hands Down" structure and applied "Complicated"s progression, loved it. Outstanding video!

[@mrdontgothere]

Of course Alex likes the +44 part the best. He does such a great Hoppus!

[@Memorh19]

Yeaaaah, man!!

[@ryshow9118]

Spotify legit just mixed them into a playlist yesterday. I'd never heard of them before lol

[@ItsCrawdaddy]

Love the +44 shout-out, absolutely one of the most underappreciated albums in recent memory. Wish they would've made another one

[@stephenveerasammy3074]

What happened with them?

[@Prevok]

@@stephenveerasammy3074 Travis started working on hip hop stuff, which might have delayed work on the second album (just an opinion). Then Travis was in a plane crash, they reunited with Tom, reformed blink and the band went on hiatus.

[@Adrian-zd4cs]

I love me some +44

[@martinruffell4077]

Recent memory. 2006... 😂

[@lilbonthabeat]

@@Adrian-zd4cs me too lycanthorpe

[@LRM5195]

The 1975 has such a cool vibe

[@Comrade_Dad]

The Postal Service cover was immediately recognizable. Absolutely nailed it.

[@blakecurry3880]

And I want whole song covers done like this now.

[@HannahsMusicAndNovels]

"Honesty, and promise me I'm never gonna find ya fake it" "Welcome to my life" Best part of the entire thing 😂😂😂

[@theadventuresofzerotomillions]

That Mayday Parade segment though ❤️

[@TylerMcMullen305]

I need to hear the whole thing as The Wonder Years style. So spot on man.

[@JonathanCarone]

Haven’t even started yet but I know Alex has ten days of TikTok content from this one video and I already plan on liking each one.

[@Adrian-zd4cs]

Enjoyed that little TØP. Keep up the amazing original work as well as these covers 💗

[@hostilegamingz]

Really love how you kept us guessing for the band's name, do that more often!

[@gedreeves9692]

More wonder years styles PLEASE!!!! You're too talented dude, keep it up!

[@Rxbotboy]

That Welcome to my life bit is so perfect that it blends in very well

[@rocketblooom]

Tbh i would love a full Simple Plan cover lol i would go for +44 but its pretty much Blink but heavier. This is great it just flows so nicely! Going to add this to my list! Here are the timestamps for each individual person’s favorite part ( honestly i know everyone loves the whole thing lol) 0:00 - Taking Back Sunday 0:35 - Dashboard Confessional 0:46 - The Postal Service 1:06 - Simple Plan 1:34 - Paramore 1:50 - Twenty One Pilots 2:07 - Green Day 2:23 - The 1975 2:47 - Mayday Parade 3:04 - +44 3:25 - The Wonder Years

[@illsthaprophet]

The Wonder Years part was so spot on, that was amazing, I liked the whole thing, but that one really evoked the band.

[@corradocrestani1812]

Great stuff like usual, that +44 impression was brilliant

[@pauldebrosse]

This was great! So glad you included +44!

[@bcallan85]

that taking back sunday intro slaps so hard

[@ezquerro5879]

Hit it out of the fucking park! My goodness...

[@nashy008]

Keep throwing these videos up! I love them!

[@BlameSomething]

Your talent is absolutely insane, each band's sound is perfect

[@katewehrfritz419]

YES. We need more Melton / Mayday Parade covers!!!

[@russellmckinley9916]

I love that you gave us a few bars to try and guess the band. I love almost everyone on the list and I didnt guess a single one right, but I still think you nailed it. Love it!

[@TheOrderoftheSigillite]

I'd like to see full videos for each of these versions. They're all amazing!

[@sarahlibovmusic]

It's ridiculous how happy this video makes me

[@roisnice]

Love coming back from a the 1975 show just now to see them featured 😁

[@dustindestroyer]

That dancey hi hat on the +44 one tipped me off immediately. Good stuff!

[@hamrynite]

Let's goooo Mayday Parade forever ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️😍😍😍😍😍😍😍♥️😍♥️😍♥️😍♥️😍♥️😍♥️😍♥️

[@dannymac6368]

You rock dude.

[@johnjackson3349]

Wow, that was impressive! You nailed those

[@TheYakkis]

That Postal Service insert was EPIC !!!!!!

[@jarrington789]

I'm here because I watched a KZbinr Channel named Matt Wolfe and I seen your channel on his screenshot and thought your title and thumbnail looked interesting. Great music and voice.

[@zekebones34]

This, keep doing more of this

[@Stri24]

The "welcome to my life" part was flipante

[@quadling3521]

I thought I was dead at the Dashboard Confessional one but I was even more dead at Postal Service. So spot on. Ben Gibbard actually did do a cover of Complicated at a solo show once - there was a widely shared bootleg of the show he did it at.

[@daedalus_sea]

I never thought of Twenty One Pilots as Pop Punk

[@KatyRidder]

Please release this on Spotify!! 😃😃

[@georgialewis3551]

My first ever gig was Avril in 2004 and Simple Plan supported. This made me so happy 😊

[@joshuagomez8395]

0:00 Taking Back Sunday 0:23 Dashboard Confessional 0:45 The Postal Service 0:57 Simple Plan 1:21 Paramore (Old) 1:44 Twenty One Pilots 1:56 Green Day 2:20 The 1975 2:41 Mayday Parade 2:52 +44 3:15 The Wonder Years 3:53 Alex's Chat

[@emilieberube3805]

Great job on postal service! It was bang on.

[@polthedestroyer]

Absolutely excellent and I'm so sorry I missed your January shows. The Mayday Parade section, while not my favorite, I did identify immediately before the text came up. Proud of myself for that. LOL (favorite = The Postal Service)

[@mklschwrtz2]

I managed to guess +44 right. That's it. We need a full cover of that, btw!

[@willyvalentino30]

TWENTY ONE PILOTS PART HITS GODDAMN

[@Frozen_Bean]

The simple plan part got me loving this video ❤

[@shortdrink873]

I like that you give us a chance to guess and feel smug before the reveal

[@theneonexplorer]

Omg the simple plan one with the on screen notation 🤣

[@TheRogue182]

Hell yeah. I'd love to see a full taking back Sunday or +44 version

[@hugheja89]

Taking back Sunday intro was fire

[@Artcore103]

the postal service one was immediately obvious to me, and spot on. nice.

[@donaldbruce7559]

Love the rhythm transitions, Alex you the man, come to minneapolis MN!

[@jakeholmes9296]

Loved the postal service part!

[@MiyakaOno]

Pleaaase make a full version of the Simple Plan or Green Day version! You're Awesome!😍😍🤎🤎

[@StageVisualLX]

LOVE THISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! LETS GO DUDE

[@JCL-eb9ir]

I love this entire remake BUT the first 20 seconds is literally so perfect and has been stuck in my head for days! Thanks for this masterpiece ❤

[@ladystarch1168]

1:32 is awesome, I haven't really heard you do runs like that. Love!

[@cherrycoke106]

First time I've ever seen Green Day called emo. Awesome video

[@joshsargent5460]

I came to the comments to laugh at Green Day being called emo.

[@ijustwanttosay9369]

Your videos make me smile. Thank you for doing it.

[@fisher8068]

This song is stuck on me! Fabulous jam and very creative! Love it!

[@YilsonSteven1]

That "The Postal Service" bit, spot on!!

[@MikeSheehan727]

I love that you included +44 and The Postal Service. hell yea brother

[@ryanperry4370]

I really think a full version of the postal service would be cool, the +44 caught me off guard for some reason but that was my favorite

[@Th3Duck0nQuak]

I need the simple plan version on spotify

[@KWTechTrainer]

I want to see more in the style of The Wonder Years!

[@chrismaghintay]

YES! Thank you for bringing the style covers! My favorite thing you do!

[@evangreymusic]

all of these are so good i can’t even pick a favorite 😤

[@bearklaw101]

MY NEW FAVORITE GAME!! This sent me back. You straight embodied Postal Service with those keys. More please, this was fun!

[@jasonrsanders]

There was NO doubt who he was paying homage to in that part. Nailed it.

[@odistabettor]

Damn. This is so brilliant! Great job!

[@DaneInTheUS]

Really really awesome thank you! 1:17 killed me lol

[@C.T.Productions]

Ooo we got some new bands covered on this one!!🤘🏼

[@dommes0815]

Please a full Dashboard Confessional version 😍

[@efekaradagl339]

+44 part gave me goosebumps!

[@brendankenna3343]

YOU NAILED IT

[@stevenserpa3982]

Did anyone else think the Mayday Parade was supposed to be Something Corporate? Such a fun vid!

[@saga7741]

At the Mayday Parade part, I first thought that the piano sounded like Relient K :D

[@hyperionhelios190]

Absolutely friggen killed it Alex.

[@verivihattu1400]

Green Day and Simple Plan are my two favorite bands and I guessed them immediately!! 💗💗💗

[@therex2soupy815]

Ending with the Wonder Years!! Couldn’t be better. Nice work man!

[@thundernixon]

Great compilation. Loved the Wonder Years ender!

[@thundernixon]

+ Actually really excited to hear you‘ll start writing for an original record! I was really thinking during these covers, “man, this guy is so good, but I wish he were releasing his own pop punk stuff.” I guess you are!

[@AndrewGomez]

+44 was a nice touch

[@wespapes2054]

The love for +44, thank you Alex

[@singingballer9082]

Gimme a full wonder years version of this song!!

[@marconileo]

oh man you brought back +44. Huge kudos for that

[@matty004]

Taking back Sunday one ❤❤ the mayday parade one tho almost made me cry

[@t3hi84n2g]

If you do another song like this you should try to emulate Yellowcard, the Used, Saosin, Ludo, Say Anything, the Starting Line, Something Corporate, Motion City Soundtrack, Armor For Sleep, and Box Car Racer. I started with just having 3 suggestions but before I knew it I had 10. Your videos always have such good music choice. Hope you include even 1 of these picks in another song done like this.

[@skelding182]

That +44 was a nice touch. Awesome job 🤙

[@taylormarshall3030]

Dude this should be in the billions on viewed videos. This is fire AF as the kids say it these days.

[@Melissa112305]

I loved this! THought that Simple Plan sorta sounded like ATL at first.

[@daltonmcmillen995]

That harmony around 1:54 is INSANE. Fantastic