I Wanna Take You for a Ride *FULL SONG!* from Marvel vs Capcom 2 - ft. Lawrence (The 8-Bit Big Band)

IT'S MAHVEL BABY!! Finally we know what the rest of the song is!
So excited to finally drop this video of "I Wanna Take You for a Ride" aka the character select screen from Marvel vs Capcom 2. This track is based on the original 8 second loop that plays from that game, but expanded with additional music and lyrics as if it were a FULL SONG. I loved listening to the original loop so much that I couldn't help but imagine what it would be like if the iconic vocal loop would be if it were the chorus of a full length song, so I asked my dear friends from the band Lawrence to come in an help me co-compose the rest of the imaginary tune, and this is the incredible result!
Clyde Lawrence, who wrote the lyrics, did an amazing job incorporating some great references to the MvC2 game and community itself!!
I also couldn't help myself as an arranger but draw countless funky easter eggs from one of the greatest horn bands of all time "Tower of Power" see how many you can catch!!
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"The 8-Bit Big Band" is a 30-65 member Jazz/pops orchestra that formed to celebrate and realize some of the best themes from video game music from all consoles and eras arranged in a large ensemble Jazz/Pop/Rock setting!
Blending together timeless musical themes from Nintendo, Sega, Sony, and more then re-arranging them in genres and styles of all musical inspirations, The 8-Bit Big Band has members from all around the world, but most reside primarily in New York City, and are some of the most highly sought after musicians and performers.
Band leader/Arranger/Orchestrated by:
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@CRosenMusic
FULL CREDITS:
Vocals - Clyde and Gracie Lawrence
Organ Solo - Clyde Lawrence
Alto Sax 1 - Andrew Gould
Alto Sax 2 - Jordan Pettay
Tenor Sax 1 - Sam Dillon
Tenor Sax 2 - Paul Jones
Bari Sax - Andrew Gutauskas
Trumpet 1 - Bryan Davis
Trumpet 2 - John Lake
Trumpet 3 - Marc Langer
Trumpet 4 - Nick Frenay
Trombone 1 - Jimmy O'Connell
Trombone 2 - Robert Edwards
Trombone 3 - Rebecca Patterson
Bass Trombone - Reginald Chapman III
Guitar - Dave Cinquegrana
Bass - Adam Neely
Piano - Natalie Tenenbaum
Drums - Jared Schonig
Additional Lyrics by - Clyde Lawrence
Music by - Tetsuya Shibata, Mitsuhiko Takano, Charlie Rosen and Clyde Lawrence
Arranged/Produced by - Charlie Rosen
Engineered and Mixed by John Kilgore
Mastered by Alan Silverman at Arf Mastering
Shot and Edited by Halleloo Productions
Animations by Pasquale Dorsi ( @pasqualedorsiart )
Thumbnail art by @MikeKILLUZ
#the8bitbigband #videogamemusic #videogamejazz

[@pasqualedorsiart]

ITS MAHVEL BABY!

[@The8BitBigBand]

EVERYBODY DIRECT YOUR PRAISE TO PASQUALE HERE WHO ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED THESE ANIMATIONS!

[@yourlocalbanktoad]

HELL YEAH THAT'S MY SON

[@mauberni]

Well done bro, I was about to praise the production value, your animations were amazing.

[@NickTheNewbie]

​@@The8BitBigBand FUCK THE KNICKS

[@generaljimmies3429]

Back when it was still good. And it still can be again.

[@gwenpolo1307]

We all know why we're here now

[@DiscoSamurai]

I went almost mute from all the screaming, haha. I got so excited!

[@galileopotato167]

I almost had a heart attack!

[@italosilva5635]

Yeaaaah

[@fuchila2point0]

Cause we need a ride!

[@rachelespiritu4215]

WHEN'S MAHVEL? NOW!!!!!!

[@chrisnelson5131]

Today's Nintendo Direct made me want to listen to this again.

[@JoshuaWildDog805Lara]

Fatal Fury CotW: Gonna take you for a ride 🔥

[@Tigerhearty]

Can you imagine (good) game studios still look like this in 2021 ? Jason shreier.

[@uniquenote]

Nice, thank you! from original composer Tetsuya Shibata.

[@The8BitBigBand]

Thank YOU!! I'm so glad you like it!! Thank you for composing an incredible sound track!!

[@Henshingod]

YOU KNOW WHY WE HERE

[@JoshuaWildDog805Lara]

Fatal Fury COTW: Gonna take you for a ride 🔥

[@hathorliderc]

Hell yeah! Can't wait for CotW

[@Eldast92]

BROTHER, SISTERS, THE TIME HAS COME YET ONCE AGAIN! IS TIME TO TAKE THAT RIDE AND ENJOY EVERY SINGLE MOMENT OF IT! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@JoshuaWildDog805Lara]

Fatal Fury COTW: Gonna take you for a ride 🔥

[@JDGMTRAKO]

its mahvel babeh

[@r1konTheAutomator]

Oh my god that "put on my sunday best and call me war machine" line was FIRE. If you don't know, when war machine does his proton cannon, during startup he goes "here's my Sunday's best! Proton cannon!!"

[@rogercameron6912]

This and the increasing number of Servbots gag was so good.

[@ImTheMayor]

Here's my tomato

[@shonenking3948]

Iron Man says it in mvc3 as well

[@Dracobyte]

Maximilian Dood brought me here!

[@charlibiris]

Attention to detail 🤌🏼🫶💪

[@Ryusuta]

Who's here after the big announcement today? WE ARE SO BACK, BABY!!! See you guys on Steam this year!

[@JoshuaWildDog805Lara]

Fatal Fury COTW: Gonna take you for a ride 🔥

[@jacobrivera1721]

Me

[@-o-dq7nd]

Time to go for that ride!

[@drewgunner14]

Update: wazzler making people refund.

[@enemychaser6487]

This feels like a "end credits" for the Vs series and a celebration of not only Marvel 2, but also this whole franchise and it's impact on so many people, including myself. Congratulations, you guys almost made a grown man cry

[@PapaBPoppin]

Grown man that has typed up a few comments while sobbing here - it's a love letter to the FGC wrapped up in one of the og games (...a gem of a box to use...) I just wore my now defunct srk shirt for an mvc2 tourney just over a week ago "It's still real to me, god damnit!" 🤣🤣 (I'm honestly still shocked this was just made. I really thought it was an old vid that the algo finally tossed at me. Midway through I checked and my jaw dropped.... And the tears started)

[@Dracobyte]

Maximilian Dood brought me here!

[@emanuelespinoza9325]

I could just see the credits scrolling right now.

[@fernandonava6693]

Except Infinite.... We don't talk about Infinite....

[@RockAAAMan]

​@@fernandonava6693 facts

[@thesupersandguy6455]

Who’s here because a Nintendo direct? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@tomaturtle7790]

Me! ME! 😂 I want my Psylock back!

[@JoshuaWildDog805Lara]

Fatal Fury COTW: Gonna take you for a ride 🔥

[@fernandonava6693]

Me.

[@bananaman3187]

Frfr LETS GO MARVEL VS CAPCOM ON SWITCH

[@theadventureofkhalil]

Me baby I love this game so much and song too

[@-king-1230]

Not the daigo parry 1:27 💀

[@Pysnpai]

Let’s go Justin!!

[@Rdac0]

it's evo moment number 37

[@victorchen547]

You can't even diego parry in mvc2

[@timothyortiz9922]

Evo 2004 It's Madness!

[@ReticentLily]

Justin Wong will never stop taking strays, lmao

[@canaldigplay]

Who came here 'cause the MVC collection announced at the last Nintendo Direct?

[@JoshuaWildDog805Lara]

Fatal Fury CotW: Gonna take you for a ride🔥

[@PKSparkxxDH]

The male singer not being black is the biggest shock of this video. That man has SOUL.

[@maxmcclelland1119]

Genuinely shocked

[@Jason-ir5ig]

His voice reminds me of Huey Lewis

[@WesYarber]

Check out their music. Lawrence is the band name.

[@deshaunfortune912]

Fr lol. He tricked us like Bobby Caldwell😂

[@bigdombig]

@@deshaunfortune912underated comment 😂

[@WRILLI4M]

The lyrics sound like a declaration of love from a couple who happen to be fighting game fans that first met each other at an arcade station playing MVC2.

[@Dairunt1]

"so me and your mother first met at EVO"

[@ramses1353]

@@Dairunt1 hahahhahaa

[@OpticSkies]

I was not expecting the male vocalist looking like this I gotta be honest 😂

[@zachvii6476]

I literally thought it was Charlie and was like dude there is no shot

[@OpticSkies]

@@zachvii6476 Hm, not what I was thinking. I just thought the vocalist was black

[@vincentVGogh20]

​@@OpticSkies LITERALLY

[@j.e.t.decoratingjackthomas8833]

Clyde Lawrence is an awesome singer check him out

[@gamingartbeasts]

​@@OpticSkies Same😅

[@gishigoshi]

That white boy got some soul to him goddamn

[@maylabrown4584]

Racist.

[@we11ee]

@@maylabrown4584 noting someone's race and telling them they have soul isn't racist

[@maylabrown4584]

@@we11ee That is racist as it implies racial superiority in a specific category and this guy as an exception to that.

[@drunkplaylists1829]

@@maylabrown4584 who tf cares

[@maylabrown4584]

@@drunkplaylists1829 Not your mother about you.

[@Afrotechmods]

GIVE THEM ANOTHER GRAMMY RIGHT NOW DAMNIT

[@CarbideSix]

Wait, they actually have a Grammy?

[@-AirKat-]

Yeah, for their cover of Meta Knight’s Revenge iirc

[@fernandonava6693]

​@@-AirKat-Well, let's give them a 2nd one!!!

[@George-zk4nv]

They need a trillion grammys than that!

[@gamingartbeasts]

This one deserves one much more in my opinion.

[@asg8086]

0:28 This man has shown that if you start to sing like Ray Charles, you also start to move like Ray Charles.

[@jwonggg]

beautiful

[@DoobooDomo]

Wazzler sighting

[@twitch42069]

I imagine the grin you must have had on your face with the evo moment, Justin. Love ya' ❤

[@Henshingod]

​@@twitch42069 More like PTSD.

[@yabbadabbindude]

One of the mahvel 🐐 s

[@RockerOf60s70s80s]

Listening to this is victory! The announcement of Marvel Vs Capcom Fighting Collection makes MAHVEL alive again!

[@JoshuaWildDog805Lara]

Fatal Fury CotW: Gonna take you for a ride 🔥

[@Medleypon]

They took an 8 SECOND LOOP and made it *BANG HARDER* than it somehow already did. I am begging you to do "This is True Love We're Making" from Capcom vs. SNK 2.

[@r1konTheAutomator]

Oh my god YES

[@manuelcontreras9711]

Needs more upvotes!

[@Brothaman]

!!!Yes!!!

[@tommy-fraser4061]

I'll get you there ♥

[@lerozitos]

YESSSS!

[@jojo22platinum]

I'm bumping this hard now that Marvel is Back!

[@JoshuaWildDog805Lara]

Fatal Fury CotW: Gonna take you for a ride 🔥

[@jojo22platinum]

@@JoshuaWildDog805Lara Waiting on that too!

[@shiobutamusic]

What is Hip at 2:11 is genius

[@razzlejazzled]

And did I hear a little Squib Cakes quote/reference at 3:23? Incredible arrangement!

[@shiobutamusic]

@@razzlejazzled oh my!! You’re totally right!!

[@SkyeGuy]

Fancy running into you on the Internet randomly, cousin! ;) Impeccable taste in music, whether in jazz, funk, video-game, etc.!

[@levithewizard]

This whole arrangement has call outs to "what is hip?" The intro 00:18 too

[@mattkane357]

I couldnt put my finger on it thank you for pointing it out lol!

[@Reldin210]

This needs to be the menu music for the mvc collection!

[@George-zk4nv]

Totally!

[@JoshuaWildDog805Lara]

Fatal Fury CotW: Gonna take you for a ride 🔥

[@jay48601]

I was just about to say that

[@TuncaCeleste]

nah, i'd never even get to choose my characters. i'd loop this one for at least 10hrs straight!

[@Hundo_Mo]

1:30 Who ever did the editing here deserves a special shout out for this call back. Best moment in fighting game history

[@pasqualedorsiart]

Thank you lol

[@tatonka411]

​@@pasqualedorsiartbrill total brill. The servbots are also right on!! My little kid was in awe staring!!

[@Murker42]

Ain't even in the right game and we STILL won't let Justin forget. RIP to him but it was an awesome reference to see!

[@PapaBPoppin]

​​@@pasqualedorsiartdoes Alpha share sprites with MvC2 or did you have to reanimate the MvC2 sprites to mimic The Parry? (It's a fucking beautiful edition. I said in another comment, this feels like a hearfelt tribute to the fgc wrapped in the goat of og titles. Maaaaad love and appreciation for all the work.)

[@keefkeef6]

Justin ain't even safe in a jazz song

[@JCoolPlays]

Who’s here after THE announcement

[@damacattack8434]

DREAMS DON'T DIE!!!!!!!!!

[@JoshuaWildDog805Lara]

Fatal Fury CotW: Gonna take you for a ride🔥

[@CryptoAce]

Same

[@2火]

ME SIR!

[@MrSkerpentine]

I love that I legitimately thought these were the actual official lyrics to an unknown extended version of the song until the MAHVEL BAYBEE references in the second verse lmao

[@benzbentetrez]

I'm here again because of nintendo direct. Lol! IT'S MAHVEL BAYBEE!!!

[@JoshuaWildDog805Lara]

Fatal Fury CotW: Gonna take you for a ride 🔥

[@KingSpartaX37]

1:30 LET'S GO JUSTIN!!!

[@Deon82]

God, I hope this track gets included in the upcoming MVC Collection!!

[@shiobutamusic]

Lawrence and 8-Bit Big Band is literally my dream collab!!! This is a wish come true!!!

[@1999Goose99]

Literally just about to write this!!

[@ArtWithSR]

Our personal Marvel VS Capcom!!!

[@Turtle-Melon]

The fight between Chun-Li amd Ken referencing the clip of that legendary parry and comeback is golden

[@BrentDiskin]

How do take a simple lick, expand it into a full funk extravaganza by way of ToP? Ask Charlie. This is an absolute banger an what a challenge it must have been to pull this passage into a full piece without ending up like taffy. Big, funky, masterclass.

[@WalterRexAndSofie]

Too true; they took an extremely catchy 5-second loop and turned it into an absolute masterpiece. It's honestly one of the most impressive things I've heard in a while.

[@bernie773]

Definitely feelin Soul with a capital “S” ToP

[@saver_spenta_mainyu]

Expect to see a jump in people here from the latest Direct. But damn does this slap.

[@cashordeals3672]

Who's here after that 🔥 Nintendo direct

[@JoshuaWildDog805Lara]

Fatal Fury CotW: Gonna take you for a ride 🔥

[@dmon007]

IT'S COMING TO THE SWITCH OMG

[@JoshuaWildDog805Lara]

Fatal Fury CotW: Gonna take you for a ride 🔥

[@Marializ____2024]

FR

[@Kakuchopurei]

We are here after the recent Marvel VS Capcom collection announcement. Keep on rockin' 8-Bit Band.

[@izzy_exe]

gracie singing "ITS MAHVEL BABY" might be the best thing ever in life

[@G_Travel99]

ITS FUCKING MARVEL TIMEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@azuredragon8388]

Marvel's back baby

[@Coolio_Ash]

ITS MAHVEL BABY!!!!!!

[@ShplatPlat]

1:48 "Now I've GYAT to try" 🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥

[@musicnerd436]

lmaoo I was gonna say that

[@Strider314]

i was just listening to this on spotify and i had to pause for a second after that

[@brolybrout4757]

The day has arrived, and the release date for the collection comes out at sep 12

[@trevorcharmon]

LEGENDS for adding the whole Daigo parry @ 1:30!!! the whole production is so good, and got the perfect vocalists for the tune!

[@GoombaSmasher]

WE ARE SO BACK!!!!

[@Shadownade]

I woke up and decided to play a few rounds of MvC2 on the machine in my bedroom. I log on to my computer to get ready for work, and what do I see? Absolute fate - this goes hard. Bless you, 8-Bit Big Band.

[@aroperdope]

Nice throwback of course. Your situation was the same as mine. The algorithm powers that be uploaded right as I was leaving for work

[@TheSpellcaztr]

machine in my bedroom? You have it on cabinet? If so, how'd you get it?

[@Shadownade]

@@TheSpellcaztr Arcade1Up has produced an MvC2 cabinet that contains it with other VS and Marvel titles.

[@TheSpellcaztr]

Woah, it's $599+ for it! Thanx for the info anyway, but I'll just try to download it@@Shadownade

[@kinoleogeo7998]

@2:12 I know my father’s (RIP) favorite band anywhere and that horn rift is straight outta Oakland’s own Tower of Power. Also, thanks Max for being this to my attention! MVC IS BACK BAYBEE!!!

[@johngcarlsson]

Squib Cakes!

[@DoobooDomo]

Check out Lawrence's (they are the singers who have their own headlining act) new track Hip Replacement

[@Blitz_Spencer]

LMAO HOLLYWOOD SWINGING AT 3:48 LET’S GOOOO All the classic funk licks are taking me to a good place 🙏

[@MikotoShinonome13]

The official song of Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

[@LuisCastillo-tg6xw]

The Daigo parry and the serbots vibing to the funk are awesome

[@ChosenMii]

Perfect end credits song for the MvC Collection!!

[@ajsanantonio4191]

One of my favs from the new album! Lawrence killed it!!!

[@calebjackson3895]

Ooh! Can you give "This Is a True Love We're Making" the same treatment?

[@-o-dq7nd]

We are back! Cpt America, Cpt Commando, and Cyclops. Team Hero was my go to!

[@Wombocombo-ee8os]

God what an arrangement. Got my permanent stank face on the whole time. Love a little tastefully understated Adam Neely laying that bass line down too

[@kikobbell]

those Lawrence kids go crazy fr

[@tiffany-chan1235]

Who's here after that Nintendo Direct?!

[@oscah_whisky]

Them ToP quotes and the "Let Me Clear My Throat" fed my soul.😩🙌🏾 I'mma make sure the whole band gets at least one plate from the family cookout!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@channelsold3236]

ohh my super goodness 🔥!!!!!! "ohhh man i almost had a heart attack!!!!! 💿 🎶

[@Garth2the2ndpower]

Oh, man! I almost had a heart attack for a minute!

[@jonathanolson1185]

How come no one ever points out that the amazing Adam Neely is playing bass on a lot of these? This makes my heart beyond happy. Adam is TOTALLY channeling the amazing late Rocco Prestia here and it sounds amazing. Stellar work Adam!

[@lightyearpig12]

IT'S MAHVEL AND IT'S BACK, BABY!

[@hundreds.spiral]

WE ARE SO BACK

[@dlifson]

Fav track by far, what a dream collab! Shoutout to Joe Dart-esque bass playing by Adam Neely and the killer bari sax hits

[@LuigiStar445Pro]

Is it weird that I can picture Cable and Ruby Heart being the lead singers here?

[@berigorsuch3220]

Love the animation of chun li and Ken for the Evo 37 line 1:28 Seriously this slaps so hard ❤

[@renantsilva90]

We're back, baby!! 🕸️

[@c.h_sax]

Absolutely love the tower of power inspiration for the Bari part 🔥🔥🔥

[@wombatkins]

What is hip? Lol

[@luisricardo9913]

came here looking for this comment lol

[@damgun10]

24 years later, finally a full fledge version of the iconic character select screen theme. So much nostalgia! ❤

[@mileshk8083]

If someone can hear us, please, I WANT THIS SONG ON THE NEXT MvC!!!! This song really gave me a KO on how perfect it was.

[@dusterdoom8374]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😭

[@lucidstudious750]

Factsssssa

[@ColixxFarson]

my sports marketing teacher was just playing this in class, best teacher of the year already

[@Kyuuden]

We baaackkkkkkkkkk folksssssssss

[@yunggrooki4768]

MARVEL 2 IS FREE

[@Poyostar]

Honestly? Yeah, I might not be a big MARVEL VS Capcom fan, but even I know how iconic the original track, and getting to hear a full version of it was something that felt like a long time coming. Outstanding work to all involved here!

[@dinothebetatt6733]

Talk about foreshadowing

[@jeijei6197]

Even in this video: LET'S GO JUSTIIIIINN!

[@everything_conspiracy9710]

In the 90s, I used to play the hell out of this game. Love to hear this song while selecting my characters

[@SnakeEyes1985]

WE ARE SOOOOOOOO BACK,BABY!!!!!! 💪💪💪

[@simeithander]

I played a lot of Marvel VS Capcom on PS1 and listening to Lawrence in this project was one of the best songs I've ever heard, they are always involved with extremely good quality

[@cwistofu]

it's 1am and i'm tearing up at a video game song cover

[@ciclop3]

I´m literally crying rn, what a time to be alive

[@OtakumaVII]

We didnt know we needed it, but now we cant live without it.

[@victoriabell9546]

Like everyone else, I, too, was reminded of this song/cover during today's direct! LET'S GO, MARVEL VS CAPCOM COLLECTION!!!

[@alnairpanis7416]

Thank you!!

[@tonysan1859]

Listen, I need yall to cover This is true love making from Capcom vs Snk 2. I'd lose my mind!

[@johnathanrue7547]

You know why we’re here… about to take that ride! Wooooooooo!!

[@JsttomM]

This is like watching Blues Brothers but MvC style. AMAZING!

[@Kuhleb12]

THE ANIMATIONS ABSOLUTELY SLAPPED THIS TIME AROUND

[@GinoGabriel-t5c]

Best cover ever! Marvel vs Capcom better be using this as their official OST.

[@franciscozagal5126]

IT'S MAHVEL BABY!!!!!!!!

[@melisastone231]

I grew up with this game on my dad's PS3 and I'm very grateful that you guys made this, thank you

[@PapaBPoppin]

I’m in tears. Literal tears. Getting to witness a fully orchestrated rendition of a small loop that’s been a MAJOR part of my life for just shy of 25 years (Couple year hiatus, but just recently got floored in my first ever MvC2 tourney via Xbox live. It was magically nostalgic, and both kids were raised to the music of this game) Just the right amount of cheese in there that matches the cheese factor of a hardcore fighter energized by neo funk From the bottom of my heart and tears welling up as I type this Sincerely… THANK YOU FOR PLAYING MARVEL VS CAPCOM 2, NEW AGE OF HEROES

[@danielmadden4737]

These singers made me ascend!!! Y'all brought soul to this and I am LIVING for it!

[@hypersnake7904]

1:24 oh you so pringles!!

[@HakujooX]

The "TAKE IT TO THE BRIDGE".. Chef's kiss!

[@The_Burber]

this is one of the best songs i've heard from you guys!

[@andymcclurg9916]

No exaggeration, I've listened to this song at least 20 times today. It's so catchy, so funky, and so absurdly well produced!

[@Martynde]

Only a few days to go.

[@quann06]

Going to take you for a ride!! That girl sure can sing. Beautiful voice!

[@braidonsaelens5174]

Absolutely love this, but I will say, maybe there should be a flash warning for 2:16 (I’m photosensitive and it was a less than ideal experience 😅). Again though, this is super impressive in all ways creative.

[@pasqualedorsiart]

sorry about that

[@braidonsaelens5174]

@@pasqualedorsiart All good! You did a great job and I can’t blame you for not thinking about it :)

[@symphomaniac]

I was honestly surprised they had the gall to put something like that in a video in 2024