Fightstar - Palahniuk's Laughter (Official Video)

Directed and Post-Produced by Horsie In The Hedge.

[@DuelingPeaks]

Fightstar and Funeral for a Friend were the soundtrack to my teenage years. Two incredibly underrated bands.

[@silverpawsiblings]

Agreed great bands underated

[@TheDadOf3-1984]

Fair play to Charlie for leaving what were one of the biggest pop bands at the time and selling out big arena's to forming a band which were only playing to a few hundred people. I remember watching them on the first tour they did at Wolverhampton wulfrun hall around the time of the first EP. To say I was impressed was an understatement. What a band, I hope for new music soon.

[@CodyDTD]

This band doesn't exist anymore mate. Keep hoping 😂😂

[@TheDadOf3-1984]

@@CodyDTD They are just on a hatius. Charlie is still writing music for the band he has said. I guess we will just have to wait and see 👍

[@adamknight7041]

I think once he went back to Busted after vowing never to do so he kind of fucked whatever reputation he'd built up for himself with Alternative-Rock / Metal audiences and the press alike.

[@rickycummins9837]

@@adamknight7041 And this is why when people vow. Never say never.

[@MiguelRamirez-cr7gh]

@@adamknight7041 Judging by the number of views and them being underrated I don’t think anyone outside of the UK cares that much. He poured a lot into this band and it just couldn’t pay the bills. Call it a sell out move going back to busted, I honestly don’t care if we end up getting more Fightstar in the future

[@lloydrobson]

This kicked it al off for me, followed them, I’ve been VERY PRIVILEGED to see some great live acts over 46 years, yet it’s my 60th this year & im seeing them in March 2024 can’t wait

[@christopherrash406]

I can't wait. Will be my third time seeing them, roll on Friday!

[@GavinRamonShow]

03:00 Got my tickets for 2024 at Wembley! Something tells me this part will make me bust into tears when I hear it live!

[@catubz]

WAIT WHAT? FIGHTSTAR’S PLAYING LIVE!?

[@MrDoysh121]

Same brother. I can’t wait

[@blinktv909]

Fightstar definitely should’ve been more commercially successful. Such an underrated band 😞, Great music nonetheless!! 😁

[@ProjectCreativityGuy96]

I know, because I remember seeing them on the TV, and I thought they would be big by now! It's a shame to see good bands not getting the recognition they truly deserve! 😌😞

[@adamknight7041]

​@@ProjectCreativityGuy96 Wembley Arena just sold out I believe so perhaps at long last they're reaching the levels of success and respect from Alternative-Rock audiences they've always deserved.

[@silverpawsiblings]

Both underrated bands are great bands

[@jamieglen899]

Seeing them in London in 13 days buzzing! 🤘❤

[@jj182bass]

It was a great show wasn’t it?

[@jamieglen899]

@@jj182bass It was amazing! 🤘❤

[@nicholasjenkins4031]

People forget how amazing fight star were they’ll always have a place in my heart

[@asap5594]

Still loving this song in 2023

[@sunsetphilosophy9065]

You can feel the sadness and desperation in Charlie's voice

[@Dreamsarefragile]

Sunset Philosophy being taunted for being in busted and from then on never to be taken seriously would do that to a man.

[@paulmckernan7518]

I literally have to listen to this song at least 5 times consecutively before I feel I've had my fix, I've loved it since 2006. what an absolute masterpiece.

[@kylemacvicar1345]

Its such a great song, I heard it in 2005 and saw then for the first time at the download in 2006. People were throwing bottles at Charlie at the start. But by the end they all had that place jumping.

[@DrasticEvasion]

Omg its been too long, 10years maybe, hm probably more ... When I need that fix I usually listen to enter shikari now I remembered this I can get super fixed 😆🤩

[@Demonator248]

Yep totally I remember buying it on cd single and played the hell out of it🤘🤘

[@ryansandford9714]

The days of them being bottled at Reading was so sad... #notbusted

[@catubz]

Where was this on their discography!?!? This is definitely one of their best songs ever!

[@OathofBass]

it was a single

[@direwolfgaming4905]

​@@OathofBass it was actually on their EP They Liked You Better When You Were Dead

[@jdgonzo1982]

i couldn't stop listening to this track when it came out...twenty years later i remember it and i'm back again...listening to it several times a day. don't you just love it when a melody fills you with hope!? x

[@dbt1505]

The drummer, is the drummer in the new Argos 2019 Christmas ad 🥁

[@adamknight7041]

Yep the young girl drummer in that Nandi awesome too, only 9 years old and she has already got to perform with the likes of Omar and Lenny Kravitz.

[@OfMechanismAndMatter]

Bless you mate. I've tried to search for this masterpiece for so long now. I'm damn glad that it is finally available again.

[@GREBulike]

Still one of the most underrated tracks going. Such a jam.

[@ashley010788]

Oh yeah bigtime!!! A great track that very few people know

[@therunawaykid6523]

Also love paint your target

[@mokeyat]

I always had a new found respect for Charlie from Busted when he threw fightstar in our face. Well done.

[@uhemerson]

😍 Wembley 22.03 ❤

[@n0isecat]

What a ripper of a track. This was one of the first tracks I ever downloaded, probably from Limewire, all those years ago! Thanks for the upload 😁

[@DrasticEvasion]

Oh crikey, we don't miss lime wire do we 😂 all those dodgey af files 😳😳

[@isabelpinto2202]

We all miss those days, and these songs take us on a time journey. I'll be creating a Fightstar community on Dailycrowds for sure

[@raiswarnim9431]

my teenage song 30 now

[@MoonlitEmbers010]

32 this year homie, hows ya back?

[@scottybandicoot6347]

@@MoonlitEmbers01035 year old here. My back is buggered and last year I dislocated my knee. It’s never been the same since haha

[@MoonlitEmbers010]

@@scottybandicoot6347 bless ya man. Damn, thought I'd be invincible forever lmao. Now playing ps hurts my wrists

[@simonbayliss1254]

God dam i still love this song!! original Fightstar!!! he said back in April 2019 he has been writing some new material to be released this year or next (21). Can not wait!!!!

[@catviolentred3129]

Hope so!

[@simonbayliss1254]

@@catviolentred3129

[@effortlessGFX]

"If I see this all again, I'll try to take my time, I wonder how fast you could try."

[@hbehbehani89]

It’s actually “cry” not “try”

[@waterhot80]

@@hbehbehani89 It's actually "drive" not "cry"

[@Spedly]

@@waterhot80 it's "try"

[@joshhanson6538]

It's cry. It's in the official lyric booklet that came with the CD

[@buskerrhymes78]

Who gives a fuck if its try or cry the song rocks and that's what matters 🎸🎸🎸🎤❤️

[@davidmarkaldridge9546]

Loved this when it came out; still love it now.

[@ElectroNinjaHD]

Still an awesome song that hits hard. This music video is definitely one of their bests. Hoping for some new Fightstar in 2020!

[@1tbone86]

This songs so underrated

[@georgie8079]

I still love this song so much

[@BlackstarSI]

One of the greatest songs of all time! Truly timeless 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@evanderholiday2535]

No, it’s just a good tune

[@antgamer_yt7526]

Thanks for this it helps me in my darkest times💞

[@sammyj4883]

I took another an hour trying to find this song I’ve had it in my head since watching the masked singer. ❤ song is awesome!

[@Hexagram96]

I'm not in your house, But not in your head, You're not even listening. It's so hard to know When you're not scared. Please don't help me, Please don't hate me. Stop putting me down, Coz I won't ever understand. I see it in your eyes I see it in your mind. I'm trying not to speak, Coz you can't hear my voice, Nothing seems familiar here. On the other side Of this town. Please don't help me, Please don't help me. Stop putting me down, Coz I won't ever understand. I see it in your eyes, I see it in your mind. Hold on.. Hold on.. If I see this all again, I'll try to take my time, I wonder how fast you could try. All this time I thought you knew All this time I thought you knew..

[@bigwetsalmon1]

He is definitely Rhino on the masked singer.

[@bearocmccbloomfield2437]

I had forgotten all about this band. Started listening to them when they 1st came out. My wife was watching that show and as soon as I heard the voice I turned to the wife and said that's Charlie Simpson. Been listening to fightstar all day 🤘

[@bigwetsalmon1]

@@bearocmccbloomfield2437 pretty much an exact transcript of what happened in my house 🤣

[@pepote2024]

Buen temardo. Esperando la cover de Javi Perera. :3

[@shaw9908]

Without men wearing female jeans in my high school days there literal would be no skinny jeans! #WeHadToTakeOneForNewThingsToGoLiteralSomewhere #AnyoneGotAFunLiteralFactOfTheDayOrForChristmasSurprisingQuestions #ImNotForLiteralJesusChristThoughICelebrateMyYouKnowTheNormalAnnualChristmas

[@the_filmster1983]

Cheers for uploading this! Epic track and great video

[@brucel8891]

Awesome haven't seen this video in a long time, what a treat 🤘

[@gregoryjones8014]

Rock On! Alternative Metal Fightstar 🇬🇧🎸

[@jesseandrews2303]

Keep fighting because you're a star

[@rokhard1000]

Song is awesome ,then I saw the video was mind blowing and still is 🤘🤘

[@ciaranevans889]

Was gutted when you left busted as I was growing up with all of your cheeky personalities and then I heard this banger. Great song. Hope you make some new stuff.

[@KYOBENNINGTON]

I really love this band, it's a shame that they're so underated :/

[@ryansandford9714]

I'm not in your spouse... I'm not in your shed... your not even whispering... its so hard to know... when your not chaired...

[@gemmawhite8723]

My god this song is amazing. Been a while since I listened to it.

[@SLG493]

Amazing tune!!

[@robotomatotomas4459]

Damn. I miss these guys.

[@ProjectCreativityGuy96]

Fightstar here remind of Killswitch Engage's 'My Last Serenade' music video a little, right here at 2:30 - 3:00 !

[@LiamMills-nu8uz]

I love this song but it could have been dialed in production wise before release. Drops sound like recorded in garage.

[@keithbyrne2475]

I really like this song! Great riffs and drumming!

[@_Marco_Antonio]

That Majin Buu M symbol on the bass.

[@Blessed2XS]

After Killswitch Engage (and their side projects), Fightstar are the greatest rock band ever! 💯

[@marcusmishima]

Strong statement but I get it

[@ProjectCreativityGuy96]

That's what I said... Fightstar give Me the Killswitch Engage vibe here!

[@daveyg49]

immense.

[@craigwenham4182]

F n tune!!

[@user-sd7nx7vu6m]

Epic

[@dawnf4477]

This legit makes my heart hurt

[@magfal]

Why didn't I hear of this band before finding it through gunship.

[@Lildoc911]

@02:52 I just realized he's wearing a shoryuken/dragon punch shirt LOL All these years. To be honest, I only caught this video rarely because it wasn't on youtube for the longest time.

[@KiRyLLZ]

finally!

[@ghjhj]

I uploaded in 2017 and KZbin blocked it. I didn't check it again since now that I have read your comment. Im happy that now is available for everyone.

[@SonicWavePassengerMusic]

this song is four minutes twenty seconds long and that is relevant to my interests

[@sebastian38200]

Epic video

[@ben_angel]

Why isn't this on their own channel?

[@mikejmbj]

Oooosh!!!!

[@sebastian38200]

un temazo

[@brics7592]

♥️🌟🌟🌟♥️⭐

[@Thisismydesign92]

Teenage angst!

[@patrickwheeler5701]

Tyler please deliver me from.........

[@ryansandford9714]

What ever you do dont turn on the electricity 😂

[@AP-sc8hz]

Classic

[@daryljohn2462]

this sonf is phenomenal just think think its mixed down terrible

[@RutabegaFarmer]

This is arguably Fightstar's BEST work. At least it's the best I've heard, Tannhauser Gate being a close second.

[@XAVR_]

Their latest album absolutely bangs

[@shaw9908]

High school days, argument literal normal topic, lostprophets or fightstar.... #TortureOfLiteralAQuestionThatIsntIt

[@ULTRAWIDE.]

Bet the drummer got some nice blisters/calluses from this video

[@benfrompiltown]

such a good tune but the video is fair bent, they look like they are jizzin when they sing

[@jamesfield4479]

Back up singer is dreadful ruins all live performances. Friendship before talent....

[@mrevp]

You may like him in their other band. Gunship

[@jamesfield4479]

​@@mrevpmy ears!!!! God awful lol

[@XAVR_]

Garbage take, Alex isn't just "the back up singer", he's a founding member of the band and the lead guitarist.

[@lycanvsvampire]

To go back to that pop shite after this band which were pretty decent, he's lost any respect or credibility. Fightstar need to get back on it, even with a different singer.

[@FatalFireStar89]

They will be back with Charlie soon enough, at the end of the day it was his decision and gotta respect that, I have no problem with fightstar being one of these bands what take long hiatuses, always come back with brilliant music

[@dawnf4477]

Hey TartanS..... Charlie is no dum dum. Busted bitches pay his mortgage. The cash flow brings him creative freedom to do Fightstar. So less of the corporate hating sell out credibility shit. They ALL sell out. The fallacy of free Rock and roll is just that. It's a MI5/CIA/ Tim O'Leary fucking hand shake, rabbit hole fallacy. So just enjoy the music or don't. Busted is a means to an end. Dio used to sing in quartets, Metallica started as a cover band, RATM are tobacco smoking champagne Sony socialists and Johnny Rotten sells butter. We all end up on our back. It's called being a fucking realist. The means don't matter but the end result does. Fightstar are pure. Let Charlie find his pure project and pay for his family however he sees fit.

[@adamknight7041]

It might be "Pop" or Pop-Punk call it whatever you will but that doesn't make it shite. Busted's come back album's have actually been very likeable commercial records with a more rock/alternative Pop edge then their early records. They are working with better producers now and sound like a more authentic Pop-Rock trio, Half Way There was produced by Gill Norton who has produced for the likes of; Foo Fighters, Echo & The Bunnymen and Feeder.

[@glynsmith5508]

Gotta go were the money is

[@closeyamy]

He hasn't lost anything lmao, I can't believe people are still like this.

[@jamesfield4479]

Awful live though