If I'M BLUE (Da Ba Dee) was the HARDEST song in the world

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Original Song: Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65, Gabry Ponte
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[@CharlesBerthoud]

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[@georgiossirgoudis9207]

Love this song on bass🤘🤘this slaps really hard🤘🤘💥

[@ifeanyichikezie7500]

P P P

[@safavid]

I would love to see a collab with you and El Estepario on drums 🤘🏻😳

[@Pentaclown84]

always knew u had blue blood running through those hands

[@Primarycore0]

А.в.е С.о.м.о саус парк

[@luvsiix_]

Absolutely timeless song played by a musician who somehow makes every track sound better than the original. Incredible.

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Thanks!!

[@lowang1548]

Link please....😂

[@morpheus3190]

@@CharlesBerthoud the most musical bass player ever. Seriously entertaining!

[@MrChanceBogan]

I'm Green

[@IHateNicolasCage]

Timeless. Memorable to all of us from the years 1998 to…….. late 1998

[@chaotic.rampage]

Man, the feeling I get from you playing bass is hard to describe. You're one of few musicians I run back to when I feel down.

[@delfinn.]

oh hi Itachi

[@shweezy24]

Facts though

[@Pablo_Arnold]

Don't you mean.... Feel.... Blue?

[@FindingIsaac]

I can listen to this dude all day. I’ve been playing bass for 18 years and can only aspire to be this good.

[@joshfoley8862]

You should showcase your talent!

[@MrJoebiz24]

Keep aspiring! I never took up an instrument. You're 18 years ahead of me. Never give it up.......

[@deneskiss9756]

What do you think you are missing? 18 years seems like an awful lot of time on an instrument to play pretty much anything. Just genuenly curious, as to why you think that he is that much better than you after 18 years of practice.

[@FindingIsaac]

@@deneskiss9756 there are many musicians that have been playing for a long time, but do not necessarily practice multiple styles of music. And just because I’ve been playing for that long doesn’t mean I’ve been practicing that long. But life, kids, school, and work has taken precedent.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

@@deneskiss9756 Not all humans are the same. Our brains are all wired differently. It's not like everyone gets to the same place at the same time.

[@PizzaFritt]

The commitment of this man is just pure gold, I'm happy he's having the views he deserves

[@mcgrud]

For the algorithm. ✊

[@tehrealtimmis]

✊

[@n00bsalsa42]

All hail the algorithm 🙌

[@thefitness-grampacertest9364]

🎸

[@Che-jn9oi]

The algorithm can do no wrong

[@brooksrossi3461]

🫡

[@DegonTheMighty]

Oh man, I've been waiting for you to cover this! Amazing as always. It's always nice to see the stainless fretless bass.

[@getyourfactsclear1463]

Mee too

[@CharlesBerthoud]

Yeah I think it works great on this song!!

[@WarttHog]

​@@CharlesBerthoud Absolutely! Phase 4 was gorgeous! Thanks dude. I needed this tonight.

[@rdiv]

​@@CharlesBerthoud Sounds amazeblue! David introduced me to this channel and that was~ A WISE CHOICE. I love this song and your take on it.

[@TitianBTUSN]

I have spent the last 2 hrs. listening to this song by different artists. I have to say, your rendition surpasses anyone trying emulate the way you did this song. Absolutely Wonderful!!!!!.....

[@ImSquiggs]

What led you to such an awesome afternoon?

[@delxlup]

Be sure to listen to the version by Faouzia

[@Tyelkormoko]

I love how blue it gets, the further we progress trough the song! Amazing video Charles, rock on!

[@Scra2zyBass]

0:45 I think this is my favorite solo you’ve performed yet in a video! It’s so musically pleasing mixed with the perfect amount of super technical skill, it’s awesome. You are one of my biggest bass inspirations ever! Thanks Charles! 😎😎

[@4namolly]

yo we need to see more of that blue bass for sure

[@DanielMaixner]

Reminds me a lot of czech 80s folk music. If you like this kind of vibe, czech out (pun intended) "Kamelot Brno". You might enjoy that

[@user-rs5rq2ti2g]

playing Rush form bass Heroes Indonesian

[@skeletor127]

This dude is the most talented bass player of all time and I don’t even think it’s close.

[@Will-vs5kp]

Victor Wooten

[@rededits9782]

Davie504

[@timwormus]

I think if it came down to it, Davie would admit that Charles is a better bassist than he is, even if Davie has a bigger KZbin following.

[@ChosenofDarkness8]

It's impressive how Charles held his breath for the whole song. talk about dedication to the craft!

[@cooldebt]

😂

[@kathymarch3653]

Underrated joke 🤣

[@CalmingAnxiety]

Your ability to take your content to higher and higher levels just blows me away. Going to have to watch again (and again) to appreciate every subtle nuance. Awesome work Charles

[@brandonherling4327]

I hear the influence of Mike porcaro in your playing. Such musicality

[@UglyChe]

Your slapping and tapping are, as aways, amazing, but this, I felt in my soul, because of the fretless solo. Don't hate me, but it finally feels like your soul has been integrated into your music. You are, hands down, one of the, if not THE, greatest bassists on the planet, but, only recently, have your videos begun to move me emotionally. Keep it up. Love you, man.

[@jonlavigne3270]

That fretless solo was tasty as hell. You should do a solo arrangement for 25 or 6 to 4.

[@fpcooper95]

❤❤❤

[@jeremiahjackson8018]

That would be great!

[@scottbilger9294]

That's a great idea!

[@kevinjones5560]

I’ve been watching your videos since you were at less than 400,000 subscribers. How are you not headlining a solo tour all over the world??!

[@CharlesBerthoud]

I'm looking into doing a tour next year! 😳

[@lowbassdude1987]

Please come to the Netherlands!

[@kevinjones5560]

And definitely the USA.

[@TheDiamondBladeHD]

@@CharlesBerthoud WHAAAAAT

[@alonsocerva2596]

Do a south ameroca leg bro, and come to peru aswell

[@jordangraham2942]

Dude, you are an amazing artist. The hard work you have put into investing in your self has paid off. I literally could watch you as a solo act concert. Bravo!!

[@blakebass1]

Brilliant! Love this, Sir Charles. The fretless segment into the thumbing section is just incredible, and always keeps the song and melody alive throughout. This made my day!

[@Cybrtronlazr]

That tone is so clean, beautiful cover!

[@b-raffmusic9144]

This man is unstoppable and needs to be kept safe at all costs

[@bjakupov1]

As a guitar player, your channel has given me an appreciation for bass that I have never had before. Thank you sir.

[@michaelschmitt3739]

This is not only a great example of superb music talent but also a great inspiration for a bunch of remixes. delicious.

[@TheHolm]

That fretless solo was absolutely fantastic!!

[@CasualWatcher279]

That solo was Blue AF, and I am well and truly impressed by your commitment to the blue.

[@davidsheppard4884]

Just wow! All awesome as always, but I really enjoyed the fretless part👌🔥🤩🎶 Love your style, your groove AND especially your sense of humour too Charles! 🙌👏

[@billvilla7799]

Love to watch you play. You are a gifted musician...keep up the great stuff!

[@CoolPapaJMagik]

Love the song or hate it, you can’t deny it’s a magical and catchy melody

[@JaredPenney77]

Amazing cover. I am continually in awe of your artistry on the metal fretless… your precision and tone is amazingly consistent. Legendary!!

[@meganbeaudoin8085]

This is amazing! I know nothing about bass guitars and whatever was happening in the 4th version made my jaw drop! Now I've gotta look up what that magic was!

[@AmericanMapper1]

How is it possible that you manage to make any song you touch better than the original? Charles, you are godly, my friend. 🙌 By far my favorite KZbinr. Thank you for all the unforgettable and amazing content. ❤

[@PavlovSkriniskalov]

@IamCharlesBerthoud

[@benholroyd5221]

In this case it isn't really hard to improve on the original.

[@bassic3035]

ive been watching you for three years now, your bass videos literally have inspired me to buy my own bass. now ive been playing bass for three years and still jam to your videos! thanks for being such an inspiration

[@magellan3110]

This is some crazy sorcery bro! This series literally turns goofy ahh songs into super technical masterpieces. Keep it up.

[@allhonesty848]

This gentleman has forgotten more about music than I will ever know. I love seeing genuine talent combined with passion.

[@risingeagle83]

This is just SICK!! Amazing, you must have been playing for ages, I specially love the sound of the frettless 6 string

[@Ashnarath]

Not only the incredible bass playing but also the creativity and the fun you convey in your videos are definitely PRO-level. Amazing, Charles!

[@aolien2739]

Dude this is one of my favorite videos you've ever done. Your composition and performances alone are already God tier, but you always take it to the next level with wacky humor and I will always be here for it ❤

[@bassspieler7654]

Hi Charles, this is awesome like all of the other "Hardest song in the world". I love these videos! :)

[@jacobbrown4971]

That was soooooo dope! The slapocalypse and slappogeddon sections especially!

[@xdcountry]

Incredible execution. I was in Italy when the song first came out and it didn’t hit the states yet. I brought back the CD and my friends thought I was crazy saying this was gonna be huge.

[@gimmeagig]

You are such an incredible bassist. It is not just a chopfest to watch you play. It is really musical. I know CDs are old school, but they are coming back because they sound so good. Do you think you will ever release a CD of your own music? I sure would buy it.

[@christianvanderstap6257]

At least go for super audio cd :)

[@user-sz9iq2yh5e]

Fantastic! It's the most beautiful rearranged Song i've ever heard

[@rilril740]

when i was 3 or 4 years old i LOVE this song haha! I'm not from an English-speaking country, but at that age my parents sent me to study English...maybe that's why I liked this song: because of the simplicity of the "words" of the chorus, huh? In any case - I did not even expect to ever hear it performed by the author of this channel! And it was amazing! Thanks for the nostalgia, and for another great video, man!

[@deanstewart27]

Damn Charles your licks are like compounding interest, better and better each year. That middle slap section was insane technique, champion mate. 🏆 ❤

[@dorriga13]

You are a superb bassist and musician. Awesome version.

[@Bassdriver71]

You are an inspiration to all bass players Charles. Thank you for all your videos❤

[@Shakerroo]

Amazing as usual! Love the fretless!

[@aaronchapman3]

Incredible musicianship plus genuinely entertaining and funny sponsorships... it doesn't get any better than Charles Berthoud ❤

[@Franbass22]

Every time I see one of you videos, man.... Your feel, and technique is just Amazing! Congrats 🎉

[@kylewells6871]

Thank you for this, i love it.

[@timothyjamesmatheson]

Never noticed how beautiful the Melodies are in this track until this 😮

[@MinteyXF]

I was hoping you would do enter sandman but this really good. Keep up the great work Charles. I’m glad to say my first lesson went very well. And btw I learned the whole u can’t hold no groove from watching you and dead wax do it. Thank you so much. I support you 100%❤

[@conabendita]

Absolutely amazing!!

[@TeacherTempest]

Amazing as always

[@daveythehand4964]

Tremendous playing per the usual sir! Also, I like that the product you’re selling feels like something to help make our lives more manageable, not add clutter to it :)

[@misterseavixen5538]

Great job! Would love to hear a full version of just the 12-string bass (the first one)

[@JeremyGlitch]

Charles, per usual, an absolute banger. Your videos are the best. Thank you. 🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@user-po2zt5le5h]

Solo on 0:57 is amazing. Imgine a song entirely like this.

[@Uatemydoodle]

I wish I could have an endless jam from you playing 24/7.

[@opshlds]

Most assuredly the HARDEST version of I'm Blue by far! Fantastic technique, and amazing video, as always good sir!

[@EngineNo81]

This is just perfectly played man!! Respect for this unique skill!

[@dvxbellorvm]

Cool… I never did think someday I will saw something so incredible like this! I’m really impressed how technically you play the string. It’s a pleasure watch this video. Congrats bro.

[@JJZ77]

I pray for Slappageddon and the Slapocalypse. Nice work man, I'm blown away. Been playing bass for 15 years and your chops are incredible. So happy I found your channel! Cheers

[@themandolinmaniac]

Awesome as always. By half way through I am laughing out loud and, at the slapocalypse, I am ready to sell my bass guitar. Thanks!

[@bryanjames5256]

I could listen to you play bass all my friend. This is just awesome. Thank you!!

[@silaslaurent691]

Absolutely awesome bro

[@divineatah5750]

This should’ve been the original song😂

[@timwormus]

If Sultans of Swing was the hardest song in the world.

[@SweetPappyJones]

*This song* = ☠️ *Charles’ interpretation* = 🤩

[@olivier_bres]

so good Charles!

[@jsound03]

Your bass tone and play style are giving off serious Marcus Miller vibes! Love this! Great work man!

[@kaarem-t8899]

Marcus Miller is not on Charles level - not even close.

[@duaneperkins8329]

Such commitment to your craft, I love the blue hands. You just made a good song great!!! I would say Barbie Girl for your next challenge, just to see what you did for that one. 🤣 No matter what you choose, it will be great! 👏👏

[@tsardean9192]

He did Barbie Girl already, it was really dope. I'd link it for you but it'd get auto-removed

[@ChadZLumenarcus]

Straight up amazing. You made it look easy just grooving away playing with what the song had to offer and you went to the moon, back, then across the freaking solar system with this.

[@massimilianomolinari7846]

Absolutely wonderful!!!

[@kennethschweighardt4920]

Charles! While your technical proficiency is truly 'Other Worldly', the truly amazing thing, (and forgive me it is difficult to put this into words), You are able to emotionally connect with the listener, you compositions are very pleasant, technically challenging, a bit cheeky at times, uplifting, bring joy and peace to the soul, and give the listener an experience that is not available anywhere else that I know of. Thank-you for sharing, I am now going to quit music... Until that inner voice says: "Play again now" (sorry if this is in any way corny.. I did mention it was difficult to find words to respectfully convey this)

[@blueblade455]

Congratulations, you've somehow made one of the most annoying songs in music history seem a lot more tolerable. Great work Charles!

[@CharlesBerthoud]

🤣 Crazy Frog next?

[@Echo_419]

​@@CharlesBerthoud do it!

[@onetymebigtyme]

@@CharlesBerthoud Holy Shrimp, yes do it

[@richardcombs2734]

I literally came to the comments to request crazy frog lolol

[@alexanderl187]

What a beautiful fretless 6 string!!!! You've inspired me to pick my bass back up! Stellar Job!

[@Vce89]

Masterful as always

[@pedrof.almeida]

That's beautiful! Great job.

[@matthay353]

Hey Charles, love the 🎶 and the sly british wit. ( Fretless bass was a nice touch ). Thank you for the content, we know these things take much time and effort to make, much appreciated 👍

[@Zelaot]

WHAT AN ABSOLUTE UNIT !!!!!!!! I love u so much

[@michaellongbottom3331]

Such shred and yet still such groove

[@zoppotrump267]

So gut! Gänsehaut! Vielen Dank!

[@voltaspeeder17]

This is so freakin' amazing i can't believe what i just heard. One of my absolutely favorite songs ever made even better

[@conricowilliams4830]

Absolute genius. Love your vids

[@sylvainbastiera9390]

You're just the best, Charles !!

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Astonishing. Fretless segment the absolute nuts!

[@hubbsllc]

Marvelous playing; thank you

[@erichartwell6792]

This is awesome as always 🤘🏻🎼☝️

[@zoliziss]

that last one green strings bass is a BEAST!!!!!!! Love at first sight

[@crossedroses4827]

This man makes me want to find incredible things to do while I don’t practice playing bass. Seriously though, fantastic as always I never get tired of hearing a fret less bass. It’s such a magical sound.

[@Sami-bx3ju]

Loved it...Charles never ceased to wow😲 his fans...

[@markfetherman6593]

Dube you're fookin' amazing.

[@Quizzlebizzle]

Dude, I don't know what you've done lately, or how this is even a possibility, but you've gotten even better all of a sudden. Did anyone else notice that? I know sometimes it's hard to see the difference in intervals when they are going from one extreme to a slightly more extreme level of extremity... but your playing is even smoother and more fluid than usual here. I am literally amazed. * *I'm always amazed by your videos, but in this case, my level of amazement is slightly higher than the regular standard level of amazedness brought on by your vids

[@iKilLaMoDz]

Well i am glad i saw a comment mentioning you when watching Marcin Patrzałek clips. I must see you two work together. Just incredible what you do.

[@All-Fur-Coat_No-Trousers]

Ive been watching you play for several years now, and even though you were already playing like a virtuoso when I found you, you're even better now. Much better, even. The best I've ever seen, I think. At minimum, you're one of the best bassists alive- you've gotta be. It's not just your technical mastery or your arrangement skills, but your ability to evoke music that's moving and thrilling by pouring yourself into every moment. I'm your fan for life.

[@LageYouTube]

I think it's just the fact his arranging skills have gotten better

[@mrshelfsong]

First time on this channel. My mind is totally blown. You sir are a very gifted musician. Congrats on your success. Bang another one!!

[@illuminoid22]

Dude this is insane - sounds so good to my ears ! You are amazing---You are definitely the El Estepario of bass !

[@marianlech3378]

Sir, I could loop the 2:10-2:11 lick for weeks. Respect, much love. You're an amazingly musical soul.