First Time Listen - SING - Pentatonix (Official Video).

[@marcgarrett4401]

1. During the rap, Avi's bass was covering the percussion area. 2. The names after those in the group were their patrons.

[@lvw7668]

Now you can see why they have such a huge and passionate fan base...it’s not just the music but also how they interact with and appreciate their fans. I’m not sure it would be the same if they had gone the way of “the music industry”. Their KZbin patrons and fans is literally how they were able to survive and then grow to where they are now, so people feel very connected to them...and super proud of their accomplishments!

[@joatkins9793]

You said you wanted to get to know them better, then the Sing Off performances are a must because that’s where it all started

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Then I ought to go take a look I guess. 🤔 However they are continuing releasing new music too. Ahh the dilemma. 🤯 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@tampazeke4587]

ABBEY ROAD! And we call them "crosswalks" in the USA.

[@chrystlearkan1968]

This was done in appreciation of their fans many of whom were in this video. There were several cameos of celebs who are fans as well, notably Maisey Williams from Game of Thrones.

[@jamesensley3906]

Also Jesse Ferguson (Modern Family) and Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect) are in here. Numerous others.

[@chrystlearkan1968]

@@jamesensley3906 thank you, James. I'm old so I recognize the faces of some of the other people but don't know their names. Never watched those shows.

[@reneeg9406]

Abbey Road was the name of the Beatles album☺️

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Yeap I had to Google that up after the reaction. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@amandasamson4513]

This is an original song too. one of my faves for it's upbeat tempo

[@JoSedunary]

PTX do heaps of things like this for their fans- their meet and greets are not always recorded but they spend so much time giving back. They're just good people - I think that's why so many are drawn to the group.

[@PTXBluejay]

It's a shame the blocking happens, because PTX loves reactors. They watch them, and have been known to recognize reactors who go to VIPs at concerts. Reactors were partly responsible for getting their name out there when they were struggling and they know that. I can say it helps if you pause a few times during the video. But it's all on Sony, and I'm sure PTX has zero control unfortunately. 🙁 Anyway, great reaction, thanks! 😃

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Awww thanks for your considerate comment. It's been happening on my earlier reactions too. I think you're right and it is Sony. 👍🏽 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@halina8369]

Prima song !!! 🎶🎤

[@MelaniePoparad]

Spread the word on PTX!! Every person that plays ptx in their home or car has people saying “what was that? I liked that”

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Exactly what happened 🙂💯 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@beverlykrebs4372]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ EVERY. SINGLE. TIME!!!

[@jerolddavis]

Pretty sure it's physically impossible to dislike this.

[@DeweyGotanycheese]

Oh, and we don’t call them zebra stripes in the streets. They’re just crosswalks. Man, I enjoy this song.

[@denikennedy6675]

LOOKS LIKE SO MUCH FUN!! WOULD HAVE LIVED TO BE A PART OF THE HAPPINESS, WOULDN'T YOU? 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️

[@musicfanatic6558]

that zebra crossing was an intentional reference to the Beatles Abby road. During K.O.'s solo, it's more than likely Avi was doing those beats. PTX is very thoughtful and intelligent when it comes to music.. Not only can they Sing, they are talented in arrangements, visuals...I Love them!!

[@tamarasmith9060]

In the official video I think they just recorded Kevin rapping separately from the beatboxing & then overlaid. But in live concerts one of the others covers it with stomp pad or by mouth as he raps. Just like when Scott covers bass while the bass sings lead, they all have a range of different talents & they take advantage of that when arranging. Kevin is amazing at beatboxing, particularly if it's a complicated beat, but he's not the only one that can do it if it's a simpler beat. There's an old video of The Trio in high school before they became Pentatonix, & in it Mitch was doing beatboxing for part of the song.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Thanks Tamara. I do hope to explore more of their music as we progress through time. With them being in Highschool, would that be pre The Sing Off or post the show? (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@tamarasmith9060]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ Before. They officially became Pentatonix just before the 1st Sing Off audition. Mitch was finishing his senior year of high school, while Kirstie & Scott were in their 1st year of different colleges. Scott is kind of the "leader", & a friend of his was helping him with searching for opportunities for the Trio to get auditions or other opportunities, & one of those discussed was the Sing Off, since it was specifically searching for a capella singers. But they had also discussed that to really fill out the sound & be able to do more songs they needed a couple more members, particularly a bass. The friend knew someone that knew Avi, & then they found a video on KZbin of Kevin doing his "celloboxing". After finding out more about them, they contacted them both. Scott was able to recruit them both (through what I imagine were several video calls between him, them, Mitch & Kirstie, since all 5 were living in different places) & so they became a group of 5 & formally applied for the Sing Off auditions. Scott managed to get together the $ to pay for Kevin's ticket to CA to meet them all. Everyone had to work out schedules. Mitch even skipped his graduation ceremony. Kevin & Avi met the others in person for the 1st time only the day before auditions started. During those weeks of auditions during the early summer to narrow down who would make it to the show as the top 16 groups, they became as if all 5 had known each other for years instead of just the original Trio. Personally & professionally they really clicked, & they wowed the judges enough that they made it to the show. Once they found that out, they all had to put their other plans on hold because the show wouldn't be finished until near Christmas. (& probably borrow more money from family to live on cause I hear CA is a VERY expensive place to live. I doubt what they got paid for appearing on the show would fully cover their living expenses & housing.) Mitch postponed his 1st year of college. Kirstie & Scott postponed their returns to college. (Mitch turned 19 somewhere in here, catching up to Scott & Kirstie. I forget when his birthday is, but near the end of the Sing Off one of the judges comments on how 3 of the PTX members were only 19.) Anyway, it turned out worth it. 🙂

[@JRaymondT]

I live for your little "huh-huh"s!

[@louellamoyer5578]

Some of it Kevin does while singing but Avi is a hell of a beatboxer too and Scott does beat boxing as well. Scott has a beat box song and some rap too! They are ALL multi-talented. Thanks for the reaction! P.S. A lot of the names were PTX Patreons. A tribute to their donators. I too thought it was thoughtful and a very cool jesture!

[@mariethemagnificent2000]

I knew you would like this one because you love the up tempo ones. Great reaction.

[@jenniferwilkinson6601]

Usually if there are beatboxing going on when Kevin is singing it is split between Scott and Avi

[@xavimace9483]

When they do it live, it's Mitch that covers for Kevin with a stomp pad

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Cool. Never knew that. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@craptos6938]

There is an old video of Mitch beatboxing with Scott and Kirstie singing. Really cute. Nothing like Kevin but it makes sense if he is helping during Kevin’s rap.

[@louellamoyer5578]

And Avi and Scott also do rap and beatboxing!

[@davidbangtson3109]

I had never heard this one before. I loved it! Not typical at all, but as a break from the norm, it was just terrific!

[@lurker1107]

This song always puts me in a good mood, and I've tested it after a few completely shitty days. It hasn't failed me! And I think "Happy Now", they newest original, is going to have that same power. They are such a positive group of people, I love them so much!! Great reaction! Thanks!

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Happy Now was a song I need to explore. However their current range of music is quite extensive. Tough choices to be made. 🤔 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ)©️

[@lurker1107]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ Truth! But in my opinion, you can't go wrong, so whatever you decide, will be good! 👍 I hope I'm not too biased. 😁

[@lexymish990]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ Happy Now just dropped friday. It's their first original song in 5 years. They filmed the video in Sept of 2019. It has been getting very blocked due to copyright so just try pausing like 6 times at least and have the fair use act quoted in the description.

[@danielcarter837]

It is a song of joy. My favorite of their original songs.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Really glad to hear that Daniel. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@risacornette7636]

My favorite of their originals too 😊

[@reneeg9406]

😘 love the song and the reaction🤗👊🤯🙂 KO can definitely multitask.

[@bethvargas8841]

I love your conversion to PTX music and the enthusiasm

[@dalemaddened780]

I know you are already doing this some, but a lot of people seem to have success with adding more frequent pauses in their reactions. We don't mind, just make sure and go back a few seconds after you pause so that you don't miss any of the awesomeness! Sorry you are having troubles but thanks for sticking with it for us anyway!

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Very kind Dale. It's not an issue to stick with PENTATONIX. I'll be a little more conscious moving forward. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@denisehart7104]

YES ! Abbey Road !! I remember that. Thank you for this one ! John Lennon's IMAGINE PTX cover next ! Have a great day !

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Hi Denise, you'll find that song within the PTX playlist on the channel. 👍🏽

[@denisehart7104]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ Great !

[@DeweyGotanycheese]

Avi did some beat-boxes sometimes, too.

[@jo-annelebel9819]

The Sing Off is a great way to get to know PTX

[@chrispavlich9656]

The scrolling names at the end are their Patrons.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

So they invited them all onto the pier ? Or are those different folks? (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@UserHorologium]

Some of the patrons were probably there, but most of them live in places away from the Los Angeles area. The people at the end of the video all traveled to Santa Monica to meet with PTX and appear in the video. One of the other commenters mentioned a couple of the PTX celebrity fans who appeared in the video. Three more: Hoda Kotb (the host of "Today") and internet celebs Tyler Oakley and Todrick Hall. There are others, but I don,t remember them all.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Dam ... pretty cool way to add a nice touch to video. 👍🏽 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@monalisaganser5813]

I love it. It's getting popular in the US. It brings happiness to your heart! 🙂

[@MioneBristow]

I'm pretty sure he used a looper technology for that. He uses it in his videos on his channel. My favorite on the KO channel is Don't Dream It’s Over. Shows every step of layering and building the song.

[@PMJonte]

The rest of the group is creating the beat with clapping and stomping while KO raps.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

That is preety rad. Good they can support each other on his rapping. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@acy2004]

Hello HAP! We call those cross walks over in North America. Always a joy to see you laugh and react to music 👍🏼👏🏼🙌🏼💙🇨🇦

[@Mimi-un5tr]

I saw your Raiders hat so I thought you might like this. This song was re-imagined for Thursday Night Football intro a few years ago. You should check that out just for fun. It's pretty awesome.

[@kopegabriela1945]

Queen is Queen I like Pentatonix I love Angelina Thanks for your reactions

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

No doubt. The show must go on 🎭 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@marygraham1959]

There was no beat boxing while Kevin was rapping, only clapping.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Sounded so seamless. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@UserHorologium]

In regard to your concerns about the performances from "The Sing Off" getting blocked, I am certain that that is no longer an issue. Years ago, all of the performances from one episode were blocked, but that was resolved a long time ago, and there are over a hundred people who have reacted to the entire run without incident.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Not from the The Sing off... its more of the videos I have reacted to already but I have been catching copyright issues like weeks later. Just odd. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@lexymish990]

The special thanks from every video are their patrons from their patreon. Which does say how much they care about their fans.

[@jenniferkamigaki-sander5981]

Based only on seeing them live.. when Kevin is rapping, Mitch is beatboxing and using the stomp pad.

[@Karen-Campos]

Loved your stories:) Sing is my favorite original from PTX but I must say, Happy Now is giving it a run for it’s money!

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Another song I'll need to react to in due course. Thank you. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ)©️

[@My2ndnephew]

Sooo much music

[@amyware563]

Kevin does a little beatbox and rap at the same time in their "Problem" video.

[@pjschmid2251]

I’m pretty sure the name scrolling at the end are there Patreon’s

[@Quincysof]

I love your reactions😁

[@MelaniePoparad]

Yes. Their catalog is extensive. For sure. Haha it’s fantastic. I love that you mention that there is a huge world of music out there. Also this song was adapted and performed for every thursday night football game (american football) for a year or so. That was actually the first time i heard this song. I didn’t put two and two together and realize it was PTX. They care about their supporters because after they won the show, the record label dropped them the next week and they were starting almost from scratch on youtube. So they destroyed the show. Won. And then the label decided they didn’t know how to market an a cappella group.. then why did the label sign on to this show? Makes no sense to me

[@kathyastrom1315]

Well, Sony had been giving the same record contract to all of the winners, and the previous two winners’ records had bombed in terms of sales. Nota (season 1 winner) fell apart a few years after their season, and Committed (season 2) has actually done well in the church/Christian music genre, but not so much in terms of sales. I expect that Sony had no expectations that the third group would do any better, especially considering the quite bad ratings that the show had during their season. Of course, schadenfreude smacked them in the behind when Pentatonix ended up becoming one of the top selling winners from all of these singing competition shows!

[@MelaniePoparad]

Kathy Astrom those are good points. I didn’t know about the previous seasons and the low ratings. But why would they continue sponsoring the show if they weren’t sure they could get something out of the deal? Still seems odd.

[@Pasha-Li]

Great reaction to a fantastic group!! I'm fairly new to them too but been on an incredible Pentatonix journey recently and I absolutely LOVE them all... It still blows my mind that they create such amazing music using just their voices...I absolutely adore Avi and his awesome voice and although I know there was alot of sadness with him leaving the group, they've all gone forward to do more incredible things... You should definitely check out some of his own music(Change on the Rise and Black is the Colour of my True Loves Hair) are my personal favourites where his bass tones are just stunning!!🙂👍👍🌺🌹

[@monalisaganser5813]

I really enjoy your channel.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Thank you very much. I appreciate that. Doing what I can. 👍🏽🎶 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@catycudd5614]

the bass , his name is AHH VEE and we call that a crosswalk, and the song was abbey road

[@ten-tenkirei9251]

Thanks for the great reaction! I love how appreciative and admiring you are now. Which made me go back to the very first video you did of PTX singing Bohemian Rhapsody (that one from June 8) and it was hilarious to watch you going all the way from doubting and critical at the start to downright stunned and gaping by the end of it! Man, how they got you! Back then you couldn't know what you were getting into, could you?

[@Texastigerdigsdetects]

There is no beatboxing in that portion of the song just rhythmic clapping. So no one else is beatboxing.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

They really did a good job here to make that beat without beat boxing per se. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@jenniferkamigaki-sander5981]

Saw them live 4 times. Mitch was beatboxing.

[@stormy081464]

Again.. you are welcome hehe love this song!

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Hehe thanks Stromy 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 If u had not thrown this at me... and I took the time read what you wrote. I would have completely dismissed this group. Pheww... thanks goodness I did not. 👍🏽👍🏽 We about the music 💯 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@jenniferyoung8551]

Can't Sleep Love...another must see original!!! jus' sayin'

[@rmac1042]

There were famous celebrities in this video like Maisie Williams from “Game Of Thrones”

[@voiciterre3571]

The Beatles album you were thinking of is Abbey Road!

[@supposedly1-2]

ive seen kirstin do beat box so anyone else doing it would not surprise me!

[@lexymish990]

Love you tube for not notifying me

[@chrisabel1833]

The cover image you were trying to remember is the Beatles "Abbey Road".

[@adventuresinlaurenland]

Zebra crossing = Crosswalk in the US 😉

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Thanks for clarifying 😁 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@lorriredmon7531]

Pretty sure it was Abbey Road you were talking about with the Beatles.

[@sevenfallstrail4458]

They all sing rap and beatbox when obvious and taking Bobo part that's Scott doing the bass

[@chrisabel1833]

I've heard the phrase "Human 808", but didn't understand the reference. Thanks Google! KO “I’m the human 808”. It’s a music reference which means 808 is a drum machine.808 is the common nickname for the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, an electronic drum machine from the 1980s popular in hip-hop music.

[@sean1849]

Hello my friend...

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Hi 👋 👋 🙂 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@marykuettner752]

Abbey Road should be easy to remember because the Beatles were standing in the middle of it.

[@cassie8906]

YEA!! PTX as you promised! I think you will learn/appreciate the music if you do "The Sing Off" from the beginning. You don't need to know anything really about music to appreciate it, but you do have music knowledge so what you will gain from it is 3 fold: 1) see this group grow as musicians (but see that they started out with boundless talent) 2) watch some legendary and amazing LIVE performances 3) Pentaholics EAT UP sing off performances as we get to experience the magic again each time someone goes through it. It's AWESOME! They shouldn't be blocked (as someone else mentioned) and the best channel for that the "whole" experience (VT piece before and the judges comments) is "mrduckbear11" Thanx for the PTX 💚

[@cherylwilliams9360]

All those names are patreons..

[@marygraham1959]

I believe the Beatles album was Abbey Road.

[@hudsonamery1558]

After all their official videos they list their patrons names.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Cool, I asked already. But are those also people on the pier? (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@wej5541]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ I have no idea who the people on the pier are. I would assume some of them are patrons. Other patrons sent in some of the video clips included in the rest of the vide.

[@PTXBluejay]

I believe they did an open call for people to go to the Santa Monica Pier but don't quote me on that. Lol

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Ok, thank you for clarifying. 👍🏽 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@joycepineda8987]

Check out Making Christmas (from 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'). So good!

[@berlyn3014]

I understand what you are saying about wanting to understand their music better before you react to The Sing Off (that's the way I understood what you were saying). But honestly, I think to do that, watching The Sing Off is exactly what you should consider doing (specially the whole thing from the 'fluff' at the beginning to the judges comments). The group had formed right before the show. You get to watch them from the very beginning and see how they mature and gel as a group right in front of your eyes. With the pre-performance stuff and the judges comments you come to understand why they make some of the decisions they do. So in my opinion, if you want to understand them better The Sing Off is your best bet.

[@dawgeral333]

Abbey Road...was the name!

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Thanks 👍🏽🙂 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@barbprescott303]

The Beatles album was Abbey Road

[@professionalvampire1]

Did you notice Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) in the video?

[@gingerjohnson1095]

Abbey Road and all the name at the end are their patreons.

[@Blue-rl5dp]

The Beatles album Abbey Road shows them in the cross walk of (wait for it...) Abby Road! Ha! Everybody who goes to that particular spot takes a picture of themselves crossing that road. Why wouldn't you? One of you has to be barefoot because Paul was in that famous picture. I was the barefoot one in the pic with my sister and cousins the time I was there. Wasn't this video fun?

[@jeffreywiltshire2951]

there two other groups you should both a capella groups home free & voiceplay

[@marymarchmcclelland5203]

Avi Kaplan was the bass for PTX back then. He has 3 EP's and this is one of his songs, though he does mostly folk. Change on the Rise. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWmVc4eugbOlpdk

[@woodlark391]

@HAP3SPEAKZ sure PTX puts out 'new' music...just think what you need to do is spend 15 minutes to watch one video... many of us have had 11 years to get to know the group of today. We find a bit of humility is helpful. For you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onXbepmtm6igh6c

[@lenakavanaghrattigan9522]

can you react to pentatonix rather be, cheerleader, superfruit beyonce, the promise, guy exe, future friend, hip hop goes broadway part 1,2 ad wait for the bloopers

[@LSCBooth]

Abbey road

[@maryclaar4629]

Aahvi... It's pronounced Ahvi

[@maryclaar4629]

Abbey Road, is the Beatles album