The Most Recognizable Voice in New York

Meet the man behind New York City's subway announcements.
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The Most Recognizable Voice in New York
Producer: Andrew David Watson

[@ShikagoMale1]

My favorite sound in the whole world: "Stand clear of the closing doors, please."

[@kemoblue4u]

AGREED! Especially after the train has been sitting in the station for 5 minutes..im like "FINALLY"

[@tahamid9687]

ShikagoMale1 yup

[@Jagdcmmdo]

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is an important message from the New York City Police Department. Keep your belongings in sight at all times. Protect yourself. If you see a suspicious package or activity on the platform or train, do not keep it to yourself. Tell a Police Officer or an MTA employee. Remain alert and have a safe day.

[@AidanMcLeodProductions]

ShikagoMale1 bing bong doors closing

[@AidanMcLeodProductions]

KTG lmao Chicago Metra plays the doors closing announcements right as they open

[@mccoyyoung4806]

“Here we go”

[@solseclipse]

"Metronome"

[@jedgefootball]

@@solseclipse man I'm up to something.

[@solseclipse]

@@jedgefootball Ooh-de-la-dee-do, thank you all for coming

[@jedgefootball]

@@solseclipse i hope you like the show cuz its on a budget.

[@solseclipse]

@@jedgefootball So ooh-de-la-dee-do, yeah, come on, here we go, yeah, come on here we go

[@GlitchxCity]

IM A HUGE FAN

[@randomgeminiastronaut46]

*spin spin spin spin spin spin spin*

[@emmanuelmorales9203]

No way, I love your remixes, I was just browsing old NYC train videos I love this coincidence

[@georgedoty-williams2085]

Aww, so sad he had to erase his British accent just because some brats somehow convinced him being special was wrong. But it turned to be a nice story.

[@SAOrules]

I agree. English accents are pretty cool. It’s a shame he fought so hard to remove his own accentZ

[@AidanMcLeodProductions]

And now his voice haunts the bullies forever

[@jebatman756]

Come on, when you're a kid, you wanna fit in and it's easier to change things like your accent to adapt.

[@Winter5587]

I mean, I’d wanna change on _my own_ accord, I’d rather not want a bunch of brats try and make me change. They can stick it up theirs if they think I would just to make them feel better Aidan McLeod But literally!! His voice is so iconic now, it will actually haunt his bullies XDD

[@UzziHD]

He would have never got his job with a British accent

[@SongTheory]

Who else is here after hearing "Bang!" by AJR?

[@lunarity7405]

Me haha

[@venangie1]

mee 😂

[@wormbats]

lol same

[@impermafrost5785]

i didn’t know he was the guy who said here we go and metronome until the how we made video came out

[@anapoi02]

ME! HI!

[@nspector]

I remember the subway announcements before they made this change. They were usually incomprehensible. It was terrible. This was an incredible improvement.

[@REXXSEVEN]

StepInStandClearClosingDoorsPlease

[@tharamendoza6287]

they still have the old trains that have incomprehensible announcements, i sometimes end up missing my stop because i can’t hear what they’re saying lol

[@yourdadishere]

They were looseleaf-secrets.

[@ScottKnitter]

Chicago's transit system, too, hired a great voice (Lee Crooks) for clear and mannerism-free announcements. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJSaf3qGeZ6Jn6c

[@ScottKnitter]

@@tharamendoza6287 Sometimes when there's construction or something, they override the automatic announcements, which are written for clarity and to help the visually impaired. Instead, the operator blabs something in a hurry and with no thought to clarity. Yabbita-blabbita-closing doors.

[@thedragnz8263]

Here we go... Metronome!

[@froges7032]

H E R E W E G O

[@uc2studios5943]

I wonder why I showed up here

[@maryam3093]

I love how that most of the ajr fans are also top fans ,dats cool fren

[@isakthabro8233]

Metronome.

[@thatguyplayz0nmobile471]

Man I'm up to something

[@muntheraljabri1084]

@@thatguyplayz0nmobile471 Oh dee laa dee doo

[@dennisramirez9924]

@@muntheraljabri1084 thank you all for coming

[@ityaboity_eee9932]

@@dennisramirez9924 I hope you like the show cause it on a budget

[@captainchris817]

@@ityaboity_eee9932 so ooh de laa dee doo, yeah

[@DJDipstick]

Here we go!

[@SongTheory]

Metronome!

[@Slizzsamurai]

yesssss

[@karinamurphy7957]

when he has a comical, romantic, and gritty voice 😩👌🏼

[@XxArcanist0xX]

karina murphy here they come

[@AnubiDayz]

so this is two years too late but I came to this video to sample the train announcer and these comments had me confused. Until I remembered the PSAT. I didn't know PSAT memes went this hard.

[@NoCallerID70457]

Shut up.

[@thetone1526]

Strange but this sound always sticks out in my memory of New York. Great city wonderful sights and fantastic people. Love New York

[@piiinkDeluxe]

Same!

[@adityasanthanam1945]

Charlie Pellett's voice needs to be recorded and preserved forever. His voice should keep being used for the NYC Subway, it is iconic.

[@scareraven9669]

He should replace the overwatch announcers

[@ManuelGraphFilms]

AI can do it now

[@ManuelGraphFilms]

3yrs back it probably wasn’t possible. However, now with the help of AI it is possible

[@JohnSmith-nd9oh]

Yeah I loved his voice in that song by AJR and that's the reason I came here

[@uc2studios5943]

Same

[@01ruudjemulder]

Incredible, the most famous and best known voice in New York City. Every tourist recognize the specific voice of Charlie Pellet Ruud Mulder The Netherlands

[@esplanade92]

tell me ruud boi boi is u big enough.

[@waveyy.aveyyy9123]

Take it take it (yeah)

[@vogelvogeltje]

@@esplanade92 nah

[@azophi]

BANG by AJR = Subway voice

[@4cn555]

"Please be mindful of the gap between the platform, and the train."

[@excelsior2739]

4CN Shon NO, now stand clear of the closing doors!

[@mounirsaifi4041]

No comma though.

[@Bobby_Duku]

Its please be careful of the gap between the platform and the train.

[@5_qm610]

Such an Iconic voice, seriously. Probably the most iconic voice in New York.

[@5cole]

this man got on an ajr song

[@lulusobel8643]

OH MY GOSH IT’S THE “HERE WE GO” GUY!

[@comixproviderftw_02]

This man’s voice was always there for us in our whole lives.

[@gigagaming9630]

So who’s the female counterpart? There’s a woman as well who announces the station you arrive to.

[@harrisroberts]

And there is a video for that too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYK4gIaOnb-Ii9U

[@nspector]

@@harrisroberts Ah, thank you! How wonderful.

[@JonathanChan212]

@@harrisroberts There are more.

[@JonathanChan212]

@@damiengreene-ayala6338 What?

[@sonamlama4746]

@@JonathanChan212 the women version is horrible

[@sentinol8943]

“Metronome”

[@goldie1089]

Here We Go!

[@evan22303]

NYCT needs to keep that recording for all future rolling stock.

[@viprthered]

Here we go and metronome you can add to his iconic lines

[@nikhilsamayam6196]

was not expecting this video to be produced so beautifully. the cinematography, sound mixing, and editing is superb. and the cherry on top is obviously this man's voice and story. s-tier video

[@zestychalk4093]

Here we go

[@edawk10]

his voice is so comical,gritty and sexy

[@arielgonzalez5296]

edawk10 Ummmmmmm??

[@kenalexandremeridi]

What are you referencing ?

[@blanco7726]

@sus.comment.god

[@IndigoFei]

100th like

[@NoCallerID70457]

Your name iis crap.​@@kenalexandremeridi

[@maxwellbricks7202]

The Mrs. is a retired pastry chef who spent 12 years working in The City at 2 very upscale restaurants. Now that she is in her second career and misses New York City so much with the pandemic, when I open the door for her to get in the car I always say, stand clear of the closing doors please!

[@theppman_]

His comic, romantic, and gritty voice ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I didn't say a name but he still popped into your head didn't he?

[@jakepel9638]

Alison Barrera Hahahaha

[@kariepark4837]

Yes....his voice in the song makes my day Everytime.

[@BJMediaTransit8516]

My earliest broadcast is at my school, where I am announcing school bus route numbers, and certain students names, over the school's loudspeakers, and I have been enjoying the job a lot.

[@nspector]

@MP.4 Channel Nice!

[@winstonv7159]

Who's the woman that says stuff like "This a Queens bound 7 express train, the next stop is Queensboro plaza."

[@serrianarchipelago7582]

Carolyn Hopkins

[@thewavyone3005]

😭

[@Blox_101]

@@serrianarchipelago7582 No. Catherine Cowdery and Annie Bergen.

[@bullymaguire6168]

IF ITS IN QUEENS ALREADY IT WONT SAY QUEENS BOUND YOU DUMMY

[@GrandFunalleyMedia]

Love this piece. Perfectly produced for a four minute story. I remember hearing Charlie while at 1010 WINS.

[@jakepel9638]

GrandFunalley Media Same!

[@arielgonzalez5296]

GrandFunalley Media He's currently working at Bloomberg Radio in Lexington-59th.

[@nspector]

@Grandfunalley Media Yes, it is perfectly produced for a four minutes story, isn't it.

[@bobjohn2000]

He’s the guy who does the stocks on 1010. Hear him all the time.

[@TheEnderRenderer]

here we go!

[@Sand.Springs]

Metron- *_shut_*

[@WupperVideo]

The best thing, you remeber from a visit in NYC :D

[@ajkodzz5022]

Lmao especially if you live there 💀

[@whitneybarros]

I still smile when I hear it. Counting days to go back. 🤗✨

[@spaghettibeans]

here we go

[@alexg2158]

Metronome

[@MKtheinstrumentalist]

Kevan Brighting is the Narrator for Stanley. This guy is the Narrator for the whole damn NYC.

[@Canleaf08]

I am happy to hear that "Stand clear of the closing doors, please!" all the time when I am in NYC!

[@HarryPotterEncyclopedia]

I took my boyfriend to NYC for the very first time this January! He is a Vegas native while I was born and raised in NYC. He absolutely loved the “Stand clear of the closing doors” announcements and the subsequent sounds. It was very nostalgic for me as well, and I love hearing it too.

[@voxelhat]

His voice appeared in Spiderverse!

[@henry_brown]

I've ALWAYS wanted to see this video. I knew it existed somewhere, but I decided to let it come to me. And it has, after all these years.

[@knightofrose115]

I always wondered who the guy was. I love his voice. It’s so classic.

[@paulapostill628]

I love that sound it’s one of my favourite things in New York, has it been recorded for a text message tone ?

[@tabbymccleskey2154]

Here we go ;)

[@Gatorraded]

Hearing the words “Stand clear of the closing doors, please.” goes hard after leaving that station due to a train being held up.

[@Kay_Fabe]

This guy's a legend

[@ivanmendes9233]

I’m not a New Yorker, but I recognize his voice since I’ve been to NY many times so far.

[@ThatLonelyMeatball]

HERE WE GO!

[@ctggidoywbgfrvr]

this guy did a voice in my favorite song

[@claudiomartinez2259]

His comic, romantic, and gritty voice ❤️❤️

[@Stocholm85]

Love this guy, love his voice and accent.

[@petipuah5712]

I love this: "stand clear of the closing doors, please". !!!!!

[@danpowers3775]

met Mr. Pellett, he's a cool dude, but this is for you Charlie: fix the announcement @ 59th St on the 6, it needs to be ("transfer to the 4, 5, N, R & W trains; a free transfer is also available to the F & Q trains by walking to the Lex Av-63rd St station and using your metrocard") & when its on the 4/5: announce the 6 first & then the lettered lines in the same order I mentioned above

[@apexhunter935]

Might want to change it when metrocards get removed and replace with omny

[@alexalt1215]

If I were him every time I was on the subway I would confuse people with my voice

[@Wilkerics]

makes me tear up

[@nspector]

@Eric Wilke Awwwwww

[@7trainproductionsmeets6tra25]

I like nyc announcements and I sound like you like stand clear closing doors please but I'm a kid lol

[@jobayermasud5403]

I hear him every day his voice is stuck in my head 😂

[@joshymoe6827]

50% of comments: omg wow this is the guy on the subway :) other 50%: Bang! by AJR

[@aliwerm5376]

Dude I thought they used the guy who counted push-ups but this is just as good

[@theletterh6011]

“Up, down, 1. Up, down, 2. Up, down, 3.”

[@That1clarinetkid]

HERE WE GO

[@partyguy9]

I think they picked him because he sounds closest to Jack Wagner's announcements on the Disney World Monorail

[@di.leandro]

So, is he the NYC subway's voice guy? It's impossible not to recognize it. It's so iconic!

[@Saiyanangel1277]

God Bless this guy forever because the nostalgia hitting different ❤

[@MsRazorcraft]

PSAT squad

[@retrovelvets]

MrRazor you already know😂

[@MsRazorcraft]

Otaku Girl Word haha

[@BGTuyau]

Great story, nicely told -and great job with the accent. We should all enjoy some degree of luck and return on personal effort that Mr. Pellett has.

[@3TravelBloggers]

Vaya, que tipo tan simpático!

[@jasminejohnston6393]

On the SkyTrain in Vancouver the voice for the announcements is Loreen Reagan and she’s pretty good too

[@Bombardier2199]

I love his Littering announcements

[@user-bl3tj9sf8o]

I’m a big fan of your voice

[@japonesa5186]

A beautiful voice ♥️

[@aidanswiftofficial]

AJR?

[@xmexiinator8812]

“This a Woodlawn bound 4 train, the next stop is Fordham Road. Stand clear the closing door please”.

[@sandropizarro5041]

Beautiful 🤗🤗🤗 no words to describe his voice love it 👍👍👍👍

[@ninjahotdog9036]

We may not all know his name, but we all know who he is and his famous catchphrase. Charles is a living legend

[@LissMoon]

I've been calling him the "Dapper Man"!

[@nspector]

@Melissa Moon Awww, that's cute!

[@Gfab912]

I listen to him all the time on 1010WINS and never knew he was the "Voice".

[@beardedslavbrew615]

Wait when does he broadcast on 1010?

[@themarkmail]

Great video - Subway system and yes memorable voice !!

[@moretti-pierobsas5368]

Somehow I always find myself repeating that right after you! trying to sound like you off course! Lol... stand clear of the closing doors please.!

[@smrtc651productions]

i like his voice

[@joelgibbons4355]

BING BONG!!

[@wemba]

Can’t have bing bong without Charles Pellett telling you to Stand Clear of the Closing Doors Please

[@FunnyMonkey1217]

OMG ITS THE GUY WHO SAYS “Stand clear of the closing doors please”

[@ajkodzz5022]

The LEGO Guy 752 nooooo omg really??? 😂

[@bigstein098]

BING BONG

[@MMQENG]

Metronome hits hard

[@LaWendeltreppe]

A happy man. How I envy him. I would love to be the voice of the Berlin U-Bahn. (But I really find the "Mind the gap"-bloke more interesting, what a haunting voice. I always wonder if he scares little children.) Are there any gaps to be reminded of on the subway of NYC?

[@nspector]

@LaWendeltreppe, yes, but he says "be careful of the gap between the train and the platform."

[@meganisenberg679]

They should've ended the video with a "please stand clear of the closing video"

[@VoiceoverFlowers]

Awesome!

[@TanningMiami]

sir i heard your voice everyday for 6 years how fing cool!

[@tuulchrystal]

I miss NY. So just to feel brink of an athmosphere I searched first thing popped on my mind -STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOOR PLEASE. Nice.

[@davesolomondrummer]

Great to see the guy behind the voice on the NY subway.Surprised to hear he's a fellow Londoner.But the NYC subway "the best in the world bar none"?.Personally,I find the London system better overall than the NYC system,more comfortable seating,less creaky and squeaky.However,announcement wise,I much prefer Charlie's english,e.g "BE CAREFUL of the gap between the train and the platform" is better in my view to our antiquated "MIND THE GAP".I also prefer "TRANSFER IS AVAILABLE to the…" rather than our "CHANGE HERE for"(which sounds like they're telling us to get off the train).Also,we've had a direct tube to Heathrow since the '70s (and from 2018 Crossrail will provide an additional direct link).Having to transfer from the subway to an airtrain is very tedious and I'm surprised New Yorkers consider it acceptable and don't demand a direct subway link.

[@Maxmellow94]

Our trains arent very squeaky now a days compared to back then oh good heavens i csnt imagine

[@rainerpopp4535]

This is my best memory of NYC - yes, there are a lot of fascinating stuff, but sorry guys, that's what I always will remember

[@jstrong151]

Lol this is hilarious!!!!

[@johnk8475]

" HERE WE GO"

[@jasminebrooke1486]

"Metronome" "Here We Go" If you know you know

[@SonicWilliamX]

I grew up with his voice on the subway.

[@airbear9445]

The most memorable moments in my eight day visit to New York.

[@Paco_Gaepedores]

This song represents NYC Subway jaja ❤❤❤