Max Q - Here's to the Losers (2007 International)

[@theartfullgolfer3279]

If they wouldn't have lost those three times we wouldn't have gotten this gem.

[@adammcmurray2149]

I'm kind of new to the whole barbershop thing...but this seems like it's gotta be one of the most overall entertaining performances of all time.

[@francescoprosperi3764]

you should see FRED.

[@alexandra.willitts6988]

.............and Main Street, and Lunch Break, and Storm Front, and..........

[@jeremygmail]

and NewFangled Four!

[@micahbradshaw9061]

And Platinum

[@eddieinmiami9778]

You are right. This has to be in the top 10 finals performances of all time in BHS history. It's 2023 and I still get pumped up about this performance like it's first time. That set, which included Somewhere from West Side Story right after this song, was masterful.

[@diamondlong23]

Gary Lewis was my choir teacher, he's a terrific, kind teacher!

[@merlinlerinzerner9092]

Wow! I bet!

[@merlinlerinzerner9092]

Where was your choir?

[@emilciapaa9077]

You mean Perry?

[@nathanielmyers6742]

@@emilciapaa9077 I think “perry” is the Tenor, lol. Gary Lewis is the Bass

[@emilciapaa9077]

@@nathanielmyers6742 I was referring to the joke with baritone's name. And it's Gary Lewis - first guy from the right.

[@jesusthroughmary]

488/500 in presentation for this song. Highest score for one category on one song that I can find.

[@joetastic3594]

jesusthroughmary platinum got a 489 in presentation for “Cuddle up a little Closer”

[@joetastic3594]

jesusthroughmary actually also, Storm front got a 492 on presentation for jukebox Saturday night

[@Pegglemafia]

Midtown got a 500 now, ha

[@jesusthroughmary]

@@Pegglemafia wow

[@17AJ06]

That octave between Gary and Jeff on the lasts chord is deadly, man

[@jesusthroughmary]

This is Greg's first and to date only quartet gold, but he has all 13 of Vocal Majority's chorus golds

[@jakeharvey3582]

What a great quartet wow. So fun to watch. Tony is a barbershop legend, Greg's tenor voice floats lightly above the lead, lots of support from Jeff as a dark-timbred bass, and Gary has to be one of the best baritones ever with his ability to blend but also add so much colour. Awesome, hope to be like these guys someday!!!

[@cuylerking5945]

Agreed

[@lcpowell]

[@jmt417]

That chord on “yeah” at 2:27...my word. Amazing.

[@CSharpMajor]

Can't tell if it's coincidence or irony, but you timestamped the thumbnail

[@JamesJames-gc2kl]

I always wondered what "Max Q' was... "The point of max q is a key milestone during a rocket launch, as it is the point at which the airframe undergoes maximum mechanical stress." lol ;D

[@PrincessSixThirteen]

Second place for three years in a row? I'd say they chose an appropriate name.

[@TGentong]

Yes

[@jesusthroughmary]

Gary Lewis picked up a 3rd place bronze this year with Quorum as the bass. Trying to become the first man to win quartet gold on three different voice parts.

[@fagnersousa5906]

Won't be surprised if he does it!

[@briandestefano3104]

it’s finished 🫡🫡

[@ryandigney4703]

ahem. he did it. :)

[@jesusthroughmary]

@@ryandigney4703 Glorious, now he can go for the Grand Slam with a new quartet where he is on lead

[@MrRendeer]

@@jesusthroughmary unfortunately most likely not going to happen for a while if at all

[@giovannicastiglione1111]

two people clicked dislike, it's OK, we all make mistakes

[@Mike-xm1kp]

+Giovanni Castiglione Definitely a mistake - and Max Q sang this song for them - those two losers. Lol.

[@nudist0885]

16 people clicked dislike because they're............4:48.......HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

[@rockwithwill2830]

4:08 lord have mercy I don’t know how to describe that sound but it was nothing short of amazing

[@itamarbar9580]

The most that a barbershop quartet can do to sound like a full jazz band

[@CSharpMajor]

I wish I paid attention to this sooner 💈🤘🤌

[@usofa1878]

I’ve heard people hate on Tony being a lead (ridiculous right?), but I think Tony sounds just as good on lead as baritone. He’s got the personality and sweet sound of a lead yet like a baritone he can fill out a chord. I love anything by Tony really. He’s just an awesome singer all around. He can’t do wrong

[@charlie-wf3bn]

Arguably the best barbershopper singing right now, if not the best of all time.

[@jesusthroughmary]

Two golds on each voice part proves you correct.

[@Bewarethoughtpolice]

Agreed. Totally agreed.

[@cheesewiz124]

I thought that was Tony, but I wasn't entirely sure because he has lost so much weight. Still, even being relatively new to this, I can tell that Tony is almost, if not the best, barbershop member in the Society

[@steveboone1498]

The thing a lot people don't realize about Tony DeRosa is his ability to sing tenor when necessary

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

HERES TO THE LOSERS Here's to those who love not too wisely, know not wisely, but too well To the girl who sighs with envy when she hears that wedding bell To the guy who'd throw a party if he knew someone to call Here's to the losers, bless them all Here's to those who drink their dinners when that lady doesn't show To the girl who'll wait for kisses underneath that mistletoe To the lonely summer lovers when the leaves begin to fall Here's to the losers, a-bless them all Hey, Tom, Dick and Harry, come in out of the rain Those torches you carry must be drowned in champagne Here's the last toast of the evening, here's to those who still believe All the losers will be winners, all the givers shall receive Here's to trouble-free tomorrows, may your sorrows all be small Here's to the losers, bless them all Hey, Tom, Dick and Harry, come in out of that rain Those torches you carry must be drowned in champagne Here's the last toast of the evening, here's to those who still believe All the losers will be winners, all the givers shall receive Here's to trouble-free tomorrows, may your sorrows all be small Here's to the losers, here's to the losers, here's to the losers Bless them all!

[@bigdadspider]

Is there anything better in barbershop? Have watched this probably 50 times and I just don't think so. My favorite!

[@officialjbmusic9159]

Jeff Oxley sounded very dark in Acoustix.. in maxq he sings more lightly.

[@cindchan]

Yeah, it's fun to see him having fun in this group. I love Accoustix, but they sang more seriously.

[@daviddotorg]

NF4: Constantly insults the judges - Didn't win Gold Max Q: Called themselves losers and the judges winners - Won Gold I'm beginning to see a pattern...

[@drkyre]

Did you watch the BHS Awards show on Monday night? NF4 finally won!

[@daviddotorg]

No I didn't, but I saw they were nominated. I commented that 2 months ago though, and it was a joke.

[@oliverdelica2289]

@@drkyrehuh what did they win?

[@joecampbell46]

4 years later: they finally medalled!!

[@fruffypanda]

I remember watching this live. Still amazing to this day

[@betsywalits9869]

Did they win with this song? I always wondered if they knew they’d lose and vvc prepared it for the night show. But I guess this was in the package?

[@edwardv4546]

these guys are so amazing. I’ll be listening to them forever.

[@JRsMind]

Reminds me of FRED a little bit. Great performance!

[@Skyfan1000]

Still a totally awesome performance!!!!

[@douglashamer4367]

beautiful and fun. there is nothing quite like an oxley tag

[@jubalate]

Joe Connolly shout outs everywhere! He’s the best ever

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

0:57 Aaand that's gonna be me tomorrow during my Algebra final. I'm a musician; I can only count to four, what on Earth does the school system want from me? By the way, I'm procrastinating on studying right now. Yeah... Edit (post-exam): Yeah I did horribly (I'm 100% sure) and I'm just not going to check my grade.

[@fagnersousa5906]

I know how that feels. I should be writting my Masters Degree thesis, but here I am laughing and enjoying haha

[@Bober909]

4:28 Tony forgot the lyrics for a sec haha, been watching this way to much to spot stuff like that it seems, just amazing.

[@alenejohnson2390]

Here's to almost 6 and 1/2 minutes of pure fun!! Thank you so much!

[@rogerdotlee]

The single best moment in barbershop history.full stop.

[@AndrewTowne]

Oh my. Is that Tony from Main Street?

[@jesusthroughmary]

The same. This group was his third gold medal, Main Street his fourth. (He won his first two as a bari with Joe Connelly on lead both times, hence the joke toward the end.)

[@jesusthroughmary]

(Also, Roger was tenor on Tony's first winning group and Gary was tenor on Tony's second win, hence the joke about Greg being at fault for the silvers, since he was the only one in this group not to win quartet gold previously. In reality, Greg is the director of the Vocal Majority and has 13 chorus golds; his 14 total are the most in history.)

[@cindchan]

And Jeff from Accoustix.

[@spencer8388]

jesusthroughmary Gary also had a collegiate gold prior to platinum. So if we count that also

[@fagnersousa5906]

@@cindchan Jeff from Acoustix AND Rapscallions in 1984.

[@whalelord9641]

Interesting how this isn't as popular as other singers. These guys can actually, sing, no autotune required.

[@Player-ys6mn]

Chills every single damn time

[@edwardv4546]

bravo. im a new fan and they just blow me away every time

[@wynnmusic_]

5:17 I laughed almost too hard at the keepsake joke

[@OffsetSolidmusic]

Lol Keepsake AND Platinum

[@gregstickler3798]

I love him as lead his tone like cream his range everything effortless I have trouble picking him out as bari which means he’s doing it perfectly

[@abigailh2861]

Really well done! Tony is so hilarious!

[@OneMondBand]

That ws brilliant!

[@mykolasundzenas3753]

3:46 chord is smooth as butter

[@LarissaDawn]

WOW What a throwback!

[@jackiejns983]

GREAT!

[@andrewbolo2408]

oh. it's tony from main street now .

[@KevinPfeifer]

watched this video so often, but only now i recognise Tony DeRosa. He definitely changed in the last 10 years.

[@silvanustupe3196]

OMG. I just noticed it now. If you didn't comment this I wouldn't go back and watch it again. He has changed so much

[@PrincessSixThirteen]

He looks so young.

[@fagnersousa5906]

The third of his 4 gold medals!! A record split with Joe Connelly!

[@MrVideobuzzard]

@@KevinPfeifer If you want to see Tony really young go listen to Keepsake.

[@JeremyEllwood]

TONY!!!!!

[@Barbakoa]

4:03 listen to that ring on hawk

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

Isn't that illegal? They said something nice about the judges!

[@ohhellfire2728]

2:10 hilarious

[@hustonnagy3332]

LOL that voice crack though

[@jesusthroughmary]

2:06 How in the world does he keep that in tune?

[@joecampbell46]

I mean he didn’t get all those gold medals for nothing 😂

[@carine777]

I just researched "Elvis Presley Jelly Donuts" and some news came up saying that he did an advertisement for a brand titled 'Doughnuts (Southern Maid)' in 1954 and also says that jelly donuts were his favorite. So I believe that's why.

[@carine777]

I just researched "Elvis Presley Jelly Donuts" and some news came up saying that he did an advertisement for a brand titled 'Doughnuts (Southern Maid)' in 1954 and also says that jelly donuts were his favorite. So I believe that's why.

[@raynwise]

Tony is bae 😍

[@kibel94]

When do you upload more videos from the last midwinter ?

[@connerrock1164]

Question How would people go about cheating in barbershop 😂

[@Kat.k8268]

steal the score sheets XD or bribe the judges!

[@danielwanak9116]

Is there any more max q content from the 2007 international? Like the rhythm medley?

[@lcpowell]

yaaaayyyy!

[@JJHuspek]

How does it get better?

[@kiddingme01]

Was that Jerry Gary Larry Barry a shout out to Parks & Rec? Or did P&R get it from this?

[@dabeamer42]

Yes, the singing is great, but the comedy is FRED-worthy. I wonder if Rick LaRosa (FRED's mastermind) had anything to do with this?

[@shortstac02]

Actually I believe Clay Hine of FRED arranged this chart

[@jennifersopsic1215]

Nice

[@eboone]

4:40 amazing intonation

[@ben_13240]

1:54 the low ring on "carried" is so immaculate

[@aeddonwoods6786]

Why does the bass look like bill clinton

[@terterpl]

1:44

[@jebsmith323]

The lungs on these men...

[@weydenator]

3:15 seems like an inside joke, can anyone explain?

[@Shiloh76]

He was imitating Elvis Presley there. I don’t get the jelly donut part.

[@jean-pauldechambeau9930]

@@Shiloh76 Elvis LOVED jelly donuts. He was known to be eating them all the time.

[@cindchan]

So barbershop quartets moved around to different groups? Doesn't that make practicing difficult? Not to mention remember which song is with which group?

[@mikephoenix1992]

Once a quartet has won the gold, they can't compete as a quartet any more. If the individual singers want to compete again they have to form a new group. So it seems like many good singers are "serially quadogamous". ;)

[@17AJ06]

has oxley been in a quartet since?

[@NikoPorter]

17AJ06 - Good question, I was wondering the same

[@toonlink1347]

He’s singed with acoustix since but has not with any other quartet competitively I believe...

[@officialjbmusic9159]

17AJ06 1984 Rapscallions Quartet and 1990 Acoustix. Both won gold in that time.

[@NikoPorter]

The key word is SINCE

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

I don't think so.

[@miaspencer7264]

So stunning…one of my favorite videos of all time! Watching this was like getting struck by Cupid 🥂 🩷 💯