If Blink 182 Wrote "One Week" (Barenaked Ladies)

Today, we explore what it would be like if Blink-182 (with Tom) had written one of the most iconic tracks of the late 90's - One Week by BNL, otherwise known as The Barenaked Ladies.
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[@AlexMelton]

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[@eligarcia8333]

Your amazing bro. I can wait till I can make music, you inspired me brother

[@drew_clem]

But where's the beanie from? That's the real question.

[@bryanatkinson492]

Effing legend sir!!

[@bradjkahle]

Any idea what brand of pickguard you got on your Tele? I've tried a couple from Amazon, but no luck... don't fit my American Tele

[@amodernorchestra]

A whole album of if "blink was the only band in the nineties"

[@AllThatRemains5]

yes please

[@josephlarrivy8090]

THIS! YES! YES! YES!

[@slash196]

They were tho

[@mthbdt]

^ This

[@slimjimfpv]

Needs to be a thing for sure!!!

[@rickboser9144]

I can't understand how ONE GUY can sound MORE like blink 182 than blink 182... incredible.

[@0lopes]

i was thinking the same in this very moment.

[@G3tD0wn316]

this is probably a better Blink 182 song than any other Blink 182 song to be honest

[@spirals.]

I completely agree, but blink-182 right now isn't sounding like they did before because they're simply just getting older, and they can't sing the high notes or play just as good as their music sounds in the studio. However, no one really cares when everyone's having fun at every concert lol But yeah, Alex is KILLING ITTTTTTTT

[@identityzone]

😂 no kidding

[@VanielDeeform]

Let’s not miss him also doing Matt Skiba at 0:44 !

[@captfalcon08]

Further proof that “old blink-182 pop punk” is the most fun genre

[@jr2904]

Having Green Day and Blink along with a bunch of others make the 90s a golden age. Sublime included, ska was great

[@Skarry]

@@jr2904 I am simple. I see Sublime I upvote.

[@Magknot707]

@@Skarry Only every single day

[@whatsgood123]

Really good times.

[@kevinhibbard320]

Its so much better than everything else.

[@richardbarth918]

I want a "what if blink wrote "a thousand miles" from vanessa carlton". That would be the ultimate

[@amanda.please]

This PLEASE!!

[@SebastianWM]

That would be great

[@Epok97]

With Tom: maken mooi waaay down taown, walken fassst

[@maddrummer900]

Please make this happen.

[@CraigJilbert]

How about "500 miles" by The Proclaimers

[@originalbaxio]

The "I'm so SOR-REE" slayed me! XD

[@gyorkei]

What fascinates me is that you can do both Tom and Mark and you always know who would sing the song.

[@riccibranham5447]

Nice

[@GolfJulietBravo]

1:15 using "I Miss You" as the bridge. So damn good.

[@Fearlessly-Kristen]

Nice catch!!

[@davidAblake1]

Had to go back and listen, Bravo, Juliet Golf.

[@DistinctiveTents]

Great catch! Didn't notice this at first!

[@Nick-gk3oy]

That was what did it for me too lol

[@scorpionners]

I notice too ! That's sooo good

[@seanlittle2302]

Please tell me a full-length "blink-182 plays the 90s" album is incoming

[@bbarone]

If Blink 182 wrote ‘Dammit’

[@Ang3l12_3D]

@@bbarone almost woke my daughter up from her nap with the laughter intensifying after this comment

[@harmonj3]

Would love this too.

[@kkcider]

@@bbarone honestly a “if Neighborhood era Blink wrote Dammit” would be cool as hell

[@noseblind2088]

Don't Look Back in Anger In Bloom Semi Charmed Life (already done) One Week (already done) Buddy Holly Loser Longview What I got Absolutely (Story of a Girl) All-Star That should be the album

[@backburnernoise]

That subtle “I miss you” riff in the bridge 👌🏼

[@gwills9337]

Right in the feels

[@norefills8539]

the BEST part

[@kelsearogers5396]

Im glad other appreciated that as much as I did!!!

[@tannercornay9425]

Only real ones know

[@MrRickles2pointO]

I'm seeing a disappointing lack of people appreciating the drums in this. Even managed to nail Travis' nonstop, frantic play style.

[@medtec6747]

Right?

[@scho0420]

It's almost like Travis never released drum loop sample packs.

[@SideEffectsmusic]

Dude they’re so great

[@poppi1263]

@@scho0420 Alex is playing drums in this.

[@scho0420]

@@poppi1263 This was the first video I saw of this dude and with the setup in the back and only stringed instruments being played in the video it's not outside the realm of possibility at all that dude was using some tasty sample packs. That being said, since I commented here a couple days ago I saw a few more of his videos that include him playing drums and (1) I was wrong and (2) this guy is even more impressive than I thought before. Cheers!

[@epicgardening]

I will literally buy anything you sell

[@jonathonwirth7107]

I’m subscribed to you for plant information. Has KZbin somehow brought me to this awesome cover because of that? The AI is out of control.

[@justinvanausdall9392]

Fucking THIS!^^^^^

[@nomail1681]

Me too

[@nomail1681]

(my response is to original Epic Gardening comment)

[@AdhdGemini]

This is amazing man 👏

[@Fortune090]

That Mark pre-chorus bit at 0:44 is seriously so spot on, I seriously just can't..

[@pringlescan81]

Now I need to hear Barenaked Ladies’ version of Dammit

[@bear-lyinsane3099]

Yes

[@barryjimenez9641]

I need a barenaked ladies version of girl at the rock show lol

[@c.j.forever7990]

Barenaked ladies did it so much better

[@Mew2501]

It would break the space time continuum

[@phillyfan-182]

Or all the small things

[@sharktheprez]

I went to the comments at 1:14 to see if anyone said anything about that I Miss You transition to the next verse, but I saw nothing... WTF THAT WAS SO SICKKKKKKKKKKKK

[@TeamPaidToDrive]

I thought I was the only one who caught that 😂

[@bradensmith8170]

So fun! Just plopped that right in there!

[@qscott777]

Same! That part was genius.

[@iskandarismail334]

whoa dude! good observation!

[@catherineplante1336]

That "IM SO SORRYYYY" Is unmistakable i had to doubletake XD

[@augustburnsred]

This rules. You're awesome.

[@dublinbounder]

YOU'RE awesome!

[@Meyer-gp7nq]

I did not expect to see yall here. 🤘

[@theimacman]

And just like that I can’t hear this song as anything other than a Blink song now.

[@mrmccreight1]

Same

[@bluevsred415]

Original doesn't sound good anymore

[@humphreysmiggens3881]

Whoa! Ryan sighting! Good to see you posting even if it is on a comment section🤙

[@theimacman]

@@humphreysmiggens3881 Small world! :)

[@NevesThaMenace]

@@bluevsred415 I severely disagree. Lol.

[@mikegorrell]

I’m surprised “I have a history of taking off my shirt” isn’t already a Blink lyric.

[@rlbigfish]

Pants, on the other hand probably already is.

[@JeremysIron24]

They’d sing “I have a history of taking off my pants” 😂

[@jessielefey]

"'Kay I don't make films, but if I did they'd have a samurai" is also a line I am somehow shocked Blink never did.

[@jetsilveravenger]

If you look into it, Blink and BNL are kindred spirits in many ways.

[@itzcaira]

Or "I still got the rug burns on both my knees,"

[@christycarlsonromano]

This is incredible!

[@MightyPachyderm]

I am gobsmacked. I used to watch you! Or more accurately, my kids loved Even Stevens and I had to watch ; ) I learned to love it too though. You were fantastic in it. Wish you well. Still can't believe I stumbled across you lol.

[@thechrishau]

A band that plays popular songs like blink 182 needs to exist. This live would be so fun!

[@benjiblanco2808]

A modern day me first and the gimme gimmes.

[@thebigeasy87]

Only if they can actually sing live. Unfortunately when I saw blink it was dire.

[@tugboatrace4973]

@@thebigeasy87 Must of been after Tom Left

[@edkerry87]

I mean if Dread Zeppelin happened why not? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dread_Zeppelin

[@TheConvectuoso]

Oh hai Chris, not used to seeing you on non camera channels 😂

[@nikhilbhandarkar7226]

Legend has it that his lyric reading intensified so much that he is now in Week Two

[@epicgardening]

I'M BACK. THE TOM ALWAYS GETS ME.

[@godsglizzy2232]

I'm confused now... Was it my music interest or my gardening interests that brought me here? 🌵 ❤️

[@MartinaSchoppe]

@@godsglizzy2232 right now I'm wondering the same thing :O

[@empathy2638]

kts

[@JD_tcb]

Gets you what..? What does that mean? Why are you yelling?

[@phalanx2117]

Fucking same man. His Mark and Tom are fire

[@CJ-jh9ri]

When you master the Mark impression and don’t want to lose it.

[@CeeJayThe13th]

Nice name

[@AdamWrightthegeek]

Not to mention the Tom impression.

[@suna7511]

Shit im also a cj, sup man!

[@Skydude69]

@@AdamWrightthegeek His Tom is like a 5/10, but his Mark is spot on 10/10.

[@Dr.FunkMd-RS]

@@Skydude69 watch his "if ocean avenue was written by angles and airwaves" Absolutely nails the tom impression not only vocally but also his stage presence

[@ChrisVanVliet]

This was so spot on! What a cover! 👏👏

[@coke8045]

Chris lol didn't think to see you here!! Love your work and Alex's work!

[@JTechWorkshop]

Definitely not someone I would have expected to find in this comment section!

[@punkhippe]

I love we randomly just found out 94 fans of wrestling also like blink 182 90s covers.

[@HioshimaFried]

CCV is a punkrock fan? and I just finished the Bischoff interview aswell - well happy friday to me ^^

[@gman2015z]

CVV!

[@ravioli001]

This is an addicting genre of covers. As a massive blink fan, I appreciate your attention to detail. The way you just somehow know which parts Tom and Mark would sing is actually insane and that's what makes it more believable.

[@kylemenard8447]

I like the “I miss you” riff after the I’m so sorry line. Very nice touch

[@kleinhanscs]

Yep the little things like that are what make these so genius.

[@randomnothingnis]

The way you emulated how both Mark and Tom sing and the way they annunciate was fucking incredible. Bro this was great, holy shit. Thank you for this.

[@CardsFan6969]

I feel like i even heard some Matt Skiba in there

[@MrRestokink]

Man. You're. FUCKING. AWESOME. You have given new life to all my time favorites. It's like been 15 again, but in my 32's as well. It's like nostalgia with renewed energy. Thx for revitalizing my playlist.

[@Dark1ncision]

Did you mean 30's ?

[@rnrtruestories]

wow this was awesome, just showed up in my recommendations. Great cover

[@Fafafohi]

Weird seeing you here!

[@robertstinson6379]

Most excellent! I concur

[@rnrtruestories]

@@Fafafohi I grew up on blink

[@robertcorrales8667]

Same. So good

[@QTCutes]

Me too and rarely do I actually like these random recommends but this was pretty cool.

[@GramGramAnimations]

Me: no way this can work Me 2 seconds in: ok it works

[@Alkivar]

i say that to every single video lmao

[@woody5476]

That's pretty much what I was about to post.

[@jessewilliams2516]

I upvoted this but then immediately downvoted it to keep it at 666. I’m a child.

[@GramGramAnimations]

@@jessewilliams2516 you are the magic in this world

[@kobolt5]

Yeah and what's weird is that I PREFER this version!

[@bradyfaught]

"The Starting Line" hoodie really completes my 90's pop punk nostalgia

[@c2HitsButtons]

I play a game we call "DeLonge-It" where we sing literally anything in Tom's voice for laughs... Never once have I been so bold to attempt One Week lmao cheers!

[@dsadams17]

I'm only able to impersonate Tom in my yead.

[@c2HitsButtons]

@@dsadams17 Bruh

[@Tsquared182]

Good to know I'm not the only one that does this!

[@c2HitsButtons]

@@Tsquared182 we out here

[@LindysRuffians]

What is the deal with his voice/accent anyway?

[@syntheticwisdom1]

Damn, I'm 30 and this gave me nostalgic flash backs to 1998 and 2004 at the same time.

[@tweekachu2605]

I’m 29 and I can relate too well. Lol

[@kwizzeh]

32, I feel that lmao

[@davidlitsky8488]

I'm 34. Stunt and Enema of the State were two of the first albums I had on constant rotation. I feel this so hard.

[@wongalahara8196]

Dude your just making our whole wedding playlist. For real.

[@belaknworb3548]

Did it happen yet?

[@wongalahara8196]

@@belaknworb3548 soon

[@thephony1651]

@@wongalahara8196 Did it happen yet?

[@wongalahara8196]

@@thephony1651 very very close!!

[@ADrouet]

@@wongalahara8196did it happen yet🎉?

[@nickgornall8929]

The “I’m So Sorry” as Tom is so, so good

[@DenderFriend]

can't wait for when Barenaked Ladies sings I Miss You

[@marvelfan281]

Here's what I like about your covers. Often when I hear "this song in the style of this band" they emulate a single song by that band in all the instrumentation and composition of the cover. Like covering Hit Me Baby One More Time, but it sounds just like Thriller instead of the general style of Michael Jackson. You actually do these cover in the style of the band, not just putting a "All the Small Things" sleeve over each song.

[@celinepope]

Straight up. Like when people say "if chili peppers" and then it's just Californication with the lyrics of a different song. Blah.

[@dylanvickers7953]

This sounds like a completely different type of song. It’s crazy the vibe change not having the brass instruments makes.

[@Hailfire97]

The *what*? BNL doesn't have a brass section.

[@holyhibachi]

Lol huh?

[@dylanvickers7953]

@@hull_k0gan641 lol go listen to One Week, its got sax, and trombone and probably some trumpet

[@darrenfalconer3267]

@@dylanvickers7953 mate go have a listen or go learn what sounds those instruments make. Not one of them is in that song. I just played it through now to double check.

[@darrenfalconer3267]

@@hull_k0gan641 hes gone mad, not one brass instrument is in it.

[@ohalistair]

"Okay, Jeff. You are clearly in a bad space today but, Pierce is our friend, and the Barenaked Ladies are triple platinum. Are you?"

[@EightOneFive]

Why does everyone leap to defend that band so aggresively?

[@EightOneFive]

@Rob Is Doing Things This is a fight! We are fighting!

[@hudsonmorby7188]

BNL

[@marryslobbins3338]

What does any of this mean?

[@EightOneFive]

@@marryslobbins3338 looks like someone is streets behind...

[@1BackyardSports]

Love the little 'I Miss You' riff that you slid in at 1:14 Alex! ;) This is excellent!

[@bretkissinger5533]

Man you need to make a whole album of “If Blink 182 sang,” these are f’n fantastic!

[@SammySideFX]

Dude, between the harmonies, the breakdowns, and the half time breakdown with the drum fills, this is a verbatim blink 182 song. amazing

[@SeraphsWitness]

These covers always give me new appreciation for the originals as well. This song is so fun and great lyrically and rhythmically.

[@FogginNobbers]

This is so fucking dope. I watch for the good covers but I end up staying because you’re becoming my favorite band lol

[@noseblind2088]

lol and your friends are like "yo what's your favorite band" and you're like "blink-182 except it's actually just this guy"

[@royalewithcheeze]

THAT STARTING LINE HOODIE THO

[@jman000]

We need Starting Line videos please

[@timb6558]

Hyped on their new EP!

[@ThorinBurninator]

Came to the comments to see who else noticed!

[@joshuad1716]

he really went full blink 182 and made the song sub 3 minutes but damn this could have gone on for an hour and id have been okay with it

[@DrewPSachs]

This just reminded me that I have to get in tune with sailor moon cuz that cartoon has the BOOM anime babes that make me think the wrong thing

[@JamesOKeefe-US]

Y'all, this dude is playing every instrument and singing lead and harmony vocals and crushing them all... What in the actual hell :) Amazing! 👍 🤘 🤘 🤘

[@timothy6966]

I only discovered this guy yesterday and today I’m already addicted. Such fucking talent. Major props to you, sir.

[@meliss9536]

was scared having never seen this channel that it wouldn't be accurate but I literally have tears in my eyes

[@onlypandorashope]

It took me most of the video to realize that it’s the same angle of the same room in each shot. He was just changing the direction he was facing, and my perspective changed ENTIRELY. I really thought I was looking at two different corners of a room.

[@GaryCantrell]

I would love to hear a pop punk spin on "Story of a Girl" by Nine Days.

[@JemP85]

Have you heard the Four Year Strong version?

[@GaryCantrell]

@@JemP85 nope but I’m about to go seek it out now so thank you!!!

[@GenevieveJ]

Boyfriend : "I thought you were listening to Blink." Well, that's what I call a success!

[@JohnDoe-rt4jz]

I’ve listened to Blink-182 since 1996. I remember them, and this exact song by the Barenaked ladies on MTV when they used to have music on it… Yeah. This? Is genius and skill! I applaud you! 👏🤘☺️👊 Keep up the good work. Edit: I have noticed that you throw in an actual lick FROM an actual Blink song in these 😁

[@SeksiChaps]

I remember my brother and I rushing home to watch TRL with Carson Daily. Those were the days. We loved how Korn would take #1.

[@bbrbbr-on2gd]

This should've been on the Digimon Movie soundtrack. Lol

[@mikeingyu580]

He even said "mad" and hard vowels like Tom lmao

[@CheifJay]

The inflections on the vowels make the cover. It’s a well crafted little detail.

[@Smurfy1211]

This kind of detail really gets overlooked in a lot of these types of videos but it’s what really makes the style

[@danutd94]

Most Tom impressions are over exaggerated, which makes them funny but nowhere near as close-sounding as in this video. This dude has nailed it to the point where it sounds identical.

[@GammaRingHunter]

And "Sorry"

[@parkoursteve5475]

1:03 "...on both MY knees!" Such a clever intonation difference that makes its sound completely different

[@TeamPaidToDrive]

At some points he sounds just like Mark Hoppus! Killer cover!

[@JeffBerndt]

The mix I didn’t know I needed but now can’t live without.

[@user-ym8lt1hf7f]

The artistry he creates in all these covers is mind blowing. It’s a cover but it’s new and fresh, absolutely amazing!

[@brentalfloss]

Masterful!

[@padraigmaclochlainn8866]

Brent, do a Mario version of One Week

[@GuillotineDani]

@@padraigmaclochlainn8866 shut up

[@BadAssNormal]

This shit goes so hard. It is so authentically blink that I don't really wanna listen to the original anymore. It's blink's now.

[@Xel_Naga]

As a fan of both these bands I Am BEYOND impressed

[@FirstToEleven]

Just found your channel! We should probably be friends haha!

[@somebodyandthem]

He’ll flipping love you

[@douglasmorris81]

@Alex Melton should definitely check out your music.

[@joshualevistudios]

OMG first to eleven I love you guys PLEASE DO A COLLAB I'D DIE

[@damiensteinrich9677]

That would be awesome!!!

[@slimjimfpv]

Collab for sure!!! That would be amazeballs!!!

[@made2blaze]

My saturday has been made! Love this. My Meltons playlist gets another banger

[@nicks4802]

I come back for 1:36. This parts just so smooth. Wicked bounce right here

[@skylermichael641]

I died when he said “IM SO SORRY” lol this is so good tho

[@Happylachia]

Also, the little “I miss you” riffs are so dope.

[@jakeholmes9296]

The vocal tones, melodies and harmonies really make it

[@rlbigfish]

1:49 kicks off the best Tom DeLonge impression I've ever heard in my life.

[@Whodunit871]

never cease to impress me dude! singing those lyrics is hard enough without playing a bass at the same time, props!!

[@craftvintageunderground4165]

You’re incredibly talented man! I worked with your dad for years and he referred me to your page a while back, and I’ve been a fan ever since! I’m somewhat of a musician myself but I’m strictly a vocalist.

[@celinepope]

I got "I'm somewhat of a scientist myself" vibes lol the green goblin. I'm done

[@rogerrondo1271]

“I realize that it’s not my fault but couldn’t tell you” sounded exactly like Tom’s voice, and definitely a line he would’ve wrote. Sounds exactly like Mark when he says “cannot help it if I think it’s funny when you’re mad”. These are amazing, please keep making them!

[@MarkjBell1991]

Sounds great! Please do loads more Blink-style covers. People need the nostalgia in quarantine haha

[@donhord23]

That Tom impression is absolutely fucking flawless 😍🤣

[@mrsir3658]

Alex: *lyric reading intensifies*

[@leespahr1536]

I always see these videos and think "no way" and within 10 seconds of listening, I can't believe it hasn't been done sooner, amazing videos!

[@lelandshennett]

God the accuracy of the drums gets me everytime

[@caitypeacock2244]

These never fail to amaze me. Like holy shit this is talent.

[@TheTrueSkyDancer]

Sometimes the KZbin algorithm loves me. This is one of those rare times.

[@1234TIMMER4321]

Man....wow...just wow....amazing job

[@JosephTiseo123]

Let’s start a chant, “EVERTHYTHING ALEX TOUCHES TURNS TO GOLD” 👏👏

[@SilverHunterIsHunted]

Let's see "If Blink 182 wrote 'Sic Transit Gloria...' "

[@cripple1313]

YES PLEASE

[@BobSince1981]

👀

[@rbb2543]

Nice

[@iwastoldtherewaspie]

Yesss

[@SilverHunterIsHunted]

@Jarred Kiser that would work too. That's easier for me to imagine than a poppy version

[@alimoon4723]

i apologize because i am sure youve been around with this channel for a while and im 2000 and late over here, just finding you but ummmm.... youre my new favorite person. thank you for existing!!!!

[@FlipLaScript]

Banger

[@techheadiv]

Banging. On repeat. Keep it up! After this, would love to see you do a "If Blink 182 Wrote 'It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)' (R.E.M.)"

[@nate1mizzou]

This is AWESOME

[@DuskWolf_]

Awesome song choice!!

[@jasongates6894]

I love the cinematography to make himself look taller when he is Tom.

[@wish5355]

It's been one week since I watched this tune and now I just play it on a big loop. 3 days it's been stuck in there, now this is how talk and I'm a little scared. Seriously, awesomely talented and the world needs more Alex Melton. Bravo! Also my inner teen is begging you for more @blink-182 but we all know you have plenty more to offer too

[@antonbegley]

I keep coming back to this after months and months and it just keeps getting better. It’s so good!!!

[@k10couple8]

I’ve never known anyone else who could successfully sing these lyrics, the last verse specifically is so difficult. Incredible!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@JoshDB-bv4ui]

I'm still trying to learn the lyrics to this song and you've just sped them up.....epic

[@thisisafox1961]

That "sorry" at 0:17 is so spot on

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

Love that "Chalet Swiss" line!

[@michaelvecera8394]

I’m lovin these ‘what-if Blink 182’ vids…I could listen to a whole album of this

[@kylespencer3430]

Please never stop making these videos.... We're all begging you.

[@ChanceProductions]

This kinda legit has an old school blink feel. The way mark would cram lyrics in. The “Cheshire - dude ranch” period. Great job. 👏

[@MiggySmalls-t6f]

Man you’re incredible. This is amazing to watch

[@JamesMcCormickIV]

Is it weird that this is now my preferred version of this song?