Scatman John surprises Japanese Impersonator (1996)

[@gyhio9]

New rare clip uncovered! Scatman at a concert for one of his last ever tours, Lithuania, 1997 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXKtimmEjrybosk

[@lem6611]

This impersonator was called Shofukutei Shobin, and he also passed away suddenly the other day. I want to pray for the repose of the souls of the two Scatmen

[@mattharris5315]

Now they're just jammin away together for eternity. Wholesome

[@Kopie0830]

RIP.

[@TakittyLove]

😢

[@Kneon_Knight]

There is only one Scatman, but he is too big to be constained by only one body.

[@MikhailFerdaus]

They both ascended to scatland.

[@confusedazhar9945]

When he said "if the scatman can do it, so can you" I might've cried a little

[@ironpanther2420]

Wise words to live by, my friend.

[@JeremyCoolDude]

At the risk of getting sappy and sad at the end of 2023, just imagine how many of us were affected by the Scatman in our youths. How he played a part in shaping all of our childhoods and young adulthoods, yet very few of us will ever know each other. Good luck out there, brothers. I'll be rooting for you. Always have been.

[@Kneon_Knight]

@@JeremyCoolDude You are the Scatman.

[@BoredBro2zzz]

You are right felt the same way

[@OriginalPuro]

I might have cried a little when hen he sang "if the scatman can do it, so can you".* Fixed it for you.

[@JT99110]

John had severe stutter from a young age, he was constantly bullied and by age 14 to 45 years old he was an extreme alcoholic. He turned his life around and embraced his stutter and became Scatman John. He taught many of us around the world that if he can do it - we can too. Although he passed away in 1999 from lung cancer, his legacy still lives on. Im just glad in his final years he received the recognition he deserved.

[@TheMrB]

Well said ❤. I was also a raging alcoholic I embraced my fears now I’m bigger than ever.

[@benvogt2608]

Dude had one of the best Final Boss entrances of all time

[@Klára-m4p]

You were way faster than I was with the same comment - respect

[@jamesfretwell1511]

Would of been much better if he wasnt lip syncing, but it was cool seeing how appreciated he was by that crowd.

[@dang2226]

They looked and sounded like long lost brothers. RIP Shobin.

[@Allelujah19]

From what I heard Skatman was a mega super star in Japan in the 90s. Love to see it after what he had been through when he was younger. RIP.

[@3377monster]

今頃、スキャットマンジョンさんと笑福亭笑瓶さんは天国で再会し、楽しい思い出を語り合っている事でしょう🎉

[@BenjaminMorel-xs2vi]

Allow me to translate. "By now, Scat Mansion and Shofukutei Shohei will be reunited in heaven and will be talking about their happy memories🎉

[@RandomCityBlues]

There's so much love for Scatman there, it's bringing me to tears. I'm so happy he got all the love before leaving too soon.

[@愛藤川-t3m]

笑福亭笑瓶さんもスキャットマンジョーンさんも本当に凄いです見た瞬間鳥肌がたちました。もう一度見たかったです。

[@herooheroo90heroo39]

❤ مرحبا. واحب بلادكم

[@borekminer]

""oh your impersonation,was very good!i want you to work for me" thats a true play

[@ダーシャイ焼結]

お二人共、もうおらんのが寂しい。

[@edgardomanigao7041]

Magaling din ang japanese na gumagaya❤

[@gofanman8455]

Bro i can't thank you enough for reuploading this. The earlier one was taken down around 3 months ago and i was searching everywhere

[@n0denz]

3:20 When you impress a Japanese person with your ability to speak fast, you've really achieved something.

[@DeltaSilver88]

This kind of makes me wish we got to see a Japanese reaction to Danny Kaye and John Moschitta Jr.

[@Tuckaway]

LMAO Absolutely brilliant surprise for the impersonator. RIP Scatman John we love you.

[@WhyAliasIdontNeedOne]

It is interesting how he became a "hit" in part of Japan, much more than elsewhere in the world if you also see it over a longer period.

[@arctik2928]

Impersonator at 0:48: "Why do I hear boss music?"

[@mikehunt1741]

The world needs Scatman now more than ever 😔

[@breakfastsurreal5650]

We sure do 😢

[@TeufelHunden-cq6mq]

👊🏻🤙💯‼️

[@fukari6282]

based pfp comrade

[@user-kz5tw833]

遠い空で念願の再度の共演をされていると思います😢

[@和田裕広志-o2c]

先日、惜しくも急逝された笑福亭笑瓶さんのモノ真似ネタの中でも、文句無しの完成度と御本人との共演が印象的でした。いつか、このような共演が実現して頂きたかったのですけども...。

[@chico_chan]

泣ける

[@1966あっちゃん]

＠user-oy6eb5fx8k 大丈夫ですよ！😊お二人共 空の上で共演されてますよ！ 😉

[@ひろた-g9x]

エハラマサヒロの方が上手くないです？ww

[@Pinchington]

I love the surprise and then overwhelming joy from the singer. You could feel how much fun he was having with someone he really respects and love

[@masonmcfadden4886]

Scatman john is a true legend.

[@MikeRamos-f1o]

John the Scatman really had a beautiful smile

[@限界効用逓減]

しかし定岡さんって、芸能人に混じっても飛び抜けてかっこいいな！

[@川上薫-m2b]

元々は、東海大相模の原辰徳と遜色なかったぐらいな男前な元祖甲子園のアイドルだったからたしかにカッコ良いですよ。

[@helisoma]

i just discovered Scatman for the first time, and i'm from before this time how did i miss it? the audience reaction is priceless...what a beautiful video

[@BenjaminMorel-xs2vi]

Same bro. How did we miss this gem?

[@JosephSmith-dc9rk]

I watch "wholesome" videos all the time but I almost never find myself smiling like this

[@christopherturner9447]

I was too!!!!!!! I was too..I am!

[@cheezit2989]

Always saw the performance but never the interview! Was nice seeing it for the first time and more new scatman stuff 23 years after hes passed.

[@SanBanai]

スキャットマン・ジョンめちゃ気さくで良い人じゃん。 そして今見ると、この時代のテレビは賑やかだったんだなぁ。

[@仙猫-v3b]

分かる(´ω`)

[@blinkerz4676]

This is such a strangely otherworldly type of video, it's like it's from another dimension

[@FIXTREME]

Scatman is in heaven now, but this moment was his first time there :)

[@夜桜銀次郎]

いい時代だったなぁ〜

[@Dylan-sd6mq]

These are the people that deserve fame and success.

[@eimei-qe5ke]

この曲今でも通用する。

[@Pinchington]

It always will. If Scatman can do it, so can we. ❤

[@artbuckle2836]

This makes me feel pure happiness, thank you

[@kerozenedoux6786]

Catman's entrance on stage is magic, I don't know why...

[@MilesCraft1]

Catman???

[@TheLosingcontroll]

@@MilesCraft1 I'm Scatman.

[@localreviewking134]

you have 100 likes! let`s make 25000

[@javid_jared.2022]

I'm the Catman! *scats*

[@SovetskayaUSSR]

Bro, it's Scatman not Catman

[@brucebird133]

That was very kewl.... Loved that.

[@carloscala1452]

Scatman John, Rest in peace.

[@EliasGomes1994]

Ele morreu ? Não acredito..fiquei triste agora cara 😢😢😢😢😢

[@SMGJohn]

Scatman was incredibly popular in Japan, no wonder, this nation had good taste in music unlike in america where Scatman had the least success, Europe and Japan was his homeland.

[@davefromreality]

Hey it may not be popular in America, but the small few Americans that do listen to it can agree that his music was fantastic.

[@GoneFishingAway]

His music was Euro-Pop so it's obviously why Europeans would like his music more than here in the USA. Hwoever, it didnt mean that he wasnt liked here in his home country, Americans still loved his music, even after his untimely death.

[@lukewilliamson4642]

No, America actually likes good music like rock and nu metal, heavy metal, American indie and punk, and grunge. British and euro pop music is mostly synthesised crap and overly flamboyant artists. And I can say all this because I’m British. Albeit a British man who wishes he was born a Deep South American. Don’t get me wrong though. Scat man John was one of the few exceptions in pop that I like as he has actual coolness, humbleness and talent.

[@RedShirtGuy96]

@@lukewilliamson4642 pretending for even a second that literal ROCK AND ROLL wasn't ever flamboyant from its inception and carried on in spirit from its successor genres; I am American and I can say I listen to all of these genres and more. Scatman John is a legend, but I have no hate for eurodance/pop music. Just recently caramelldansen has found its way back into my algorithm(mostly through memes) and i just cant help but move because thats how that genre works. I'm not looking for a deep meaning like in other genres

[@RandomCityBlues]

Scatman was huge here in Canada, playing everywhere on the radio in the 90's

[@Tuckaway]

Scatman John in stereo in Japan, what a mega prank they played on the impersonator.

[@alexanotravez4670]

This made me cry soooo muuuch 😭oh my God what an incredible entrance 😭💔

[@kazuhitoray]

Oh my godness i love scatman jhon... i miss him so much.. 😢 hes the best when im just a kid

[@nobodynego.2119]

外国人アーティストのご本人登場はビジーフォーの専売特許だと思っていたが…笑瓶兄やんもスキャットマン・ジョンを呼んでたんだな…スゴく感慨深い。

[@deathlykismet6250]

Something about this just puts a massive smile on my face

[@Cesarvasquz]

Que humildad y gran sentido del humor tenía el gran jhon Scatman

[@DacYT-n6b]

John

[@天野っち-b6e]

懐かしい😂 二人共この世に居ません🌈 時はなんて残酷なのでしょう😢

[@KrazyKaiser]

I love this kind of cultural cross pollination. It's really just beautiful.

[@TECH097]

I love how he openly lip synced on stage but still had to prove he could scat like no other :P

[@caseyalanjones]

Yeah, that was shameful. I guess it's exactly why he had to prove it afterwards.

[@MrKenny777]

Very sweet. I loved the shock on the guy's face.

[@realJessicaW]

this just brought a smile to my face. I love it when celebrities make someone's day.

[@Löw_Joachim]

I love Japanese people , very warm hearts

[@Xadaxx]

The Impersonator looked like he was trying to shush him at first.

[@yorchgaram5281]

"If the Scatman can do it, so can you."

[@芳賀ゆかり-u4f]

既定路線🤣🥰めちゃくちゃ面白い🥰🤣こうした人をゲストにできた古き良き時代🤣🥰

[@arrv544]

Definition of wholesome

[@lucianofranzoni6925]

This song should be the anthem of selfimproving

[@guild93]

My eyes watered when Scatman John walked on the stage

[@kahiro.u7119]

テレビが楽しかった時代

[@paulpapadopoulosZ570]

I like this singer is my favourite Scatman John the best singer and good guy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@denisgouveia7381]

Scat was a very humble and amazing Human Being.

[@mastermind-2011]

Instead of suing that Japanese man for impersonating him, like most people would, he joined the Japanese. man in singing Scatman. We have lost a good soul in this world. May Scatman John rest in peace.

[@hi-fi8563]

3:15 「Pure Happiness」 あの不思議な言葉にはそんな優しい意味があったんだな。 ご本人から聞けたのが嬉しい🍀

[@BenjaminMorel-xs2vi]

Allow me to translate : "That mysterious word had such a gentle meaning. I'm glad to hear from you 🍀"

[@hi-fi8563]

@@BenjaminMorel-xs2vi Thank you for translating.☺️

[@SleepyPoutine]

This was great!

[@jameskoskidescamps2497]

Totally awesome; thank you so much

[@wilberhuaman]

Madonna said she started with 100 dollars in her pocket, Elvis Presley singing on trains, Scatman well I was a stutterer.

[@chiranjansoor4530]

Japanese people are so cute and loving... I loved the synchronized dance of the girls.... 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Timillion]

This has to be one of the best surprises anyone in this bro's position has ever experienced.

[@kantarosandesu]

素敵なの！COOL!

[@drlippisch3148]

「よしこちゃんよ〜」以外も出来るのを知った番組

[@davidtait8939]

Just brilliant! I hope John is entertaining in a better place,

[@damiangracia3110]

Como Jhon Scatman siendo tan sencillo, ha podido ser el conquistador del mundo con su música, me encanta tú música Jhon, sé que en el cielo estás haciendo revolución como lo hiciste aquí en la tierra...te amo !

[@Kneon_Knight]

The Legend.

[@stephenbuckby7700]

Never gets old your music will live on forever scat

[@readventurekids]

I don't think anything ever has made me so happy.

[@cesar4454]

Siempre serás el mejor Scatman John😢

[@garrac87]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kevinleoburneocadillo579]

🗿🚬🍷

[@MARKODADEO]

I should've been in bed rn but ive fallen down the scatman hole , great wholesome clip

[@四季次郎]

この時、リアルで放送みてたけどスキャットマン流行ってたなあ。

[@christopherturner9447]

Japanese shows from the 90s were wild lol 😂

[@NealX_Gaming]

You know you've made it when the Japanese are impersonating you.

[@pcb123lol]

I love how some random American jazz pianist who became an electronic legend in Europe becomes a celebrity in Japan

[@camilogaviria1857]

Those were great entertaining times from the 90s

[@Justin0zzz]

What an absolute boss. Two endbosses!

[@PrincessOfFriendship]

Hey! JPL (John Paul Larkin aka Scatman) wherever you are the song will never die we will keep this song forever and ever going

[@skyrimgamerz2840]

man i love it so much ! i smile from side to side with his appearance

[@stephentaege6255]

Now this is what you call absolute talent i think the Scatman impersonater is so cool to thanks for sharing 🤠🤠✌️✌️👍👍🍀🍀⭐⭐

[@bernieg.8835]

I got goosebumps when John entered the stage.

[@重松知憲]

笑瓶ちゃんスキャットマンジョン共に今では鬼籍に入り、そして悲しい…………。

[@BenjaminMorel-xs2vi]

Allow me to translate : "Both Shobin-chan and Scat Mansion are now demonized, and it's sad..." Reply (english) : "what? Demonization? why" Reply (Japenese/日本語) : "何？悪魔化？なぜ"

[@takaosyou]

​@@BenjaminMorel-xs2vi　鬼籍（ki-seki）が翻訳でおかしくなっちゃったのかな？ この世からあの世へ籍を移した。つまり、亡くなられたということです。

[@BenjaminMorel-xs2vi]

Oh, so the translation "demonized" means "dead". I thought it meant the media hated them.@@takaosyou

[@manuela.orozcoguevara1020]

Que canción tan bonita y ya con 23 años de muerto scatmam...

[@hectorchumpitaz538]

Se me salieron las lágrimas de los ojos al momento que entro Scatman Jhon despues de esuchar también al japonés cantar Scatman. 😢😢😊

[@davionscout6705]

Es una joya esto me encanta, gracias por subirlo!!!

[@valfredodeburgos201]

Amo o povo japonês! Veja a alegria e a leveza espiritual deles.São justos e honestos.Sem dúvida um dos melhores povos do mundo 🌎.

[@Kousuke-np4lo]

笑瓶師匠も亡くなって天国で再会してるかな?

[@2681ta]

この時代忘れない😢幸せしかない時代😢

[@breakfastsurreal5650]

These two are jamming in heaven right now ❤

[@gabrielv.4358]

Amazing!!

[@osvar20]

Gran video. Que sorpresa del japones cuando llega el verdadero Jhon Scatman 😊😊😊

[@user-nj6bt5gy4s]

This guy got super big in japan

Because John was a (very good) jazz musician and Japanese could tell, they know their jazz very well.

[@sergiojavierhernandezherna8506]

Scatman san forever ❤

[@BohmanderTCG]

Wish i lived in the 90's... born too late 2001

[@stopmotionriku6539]

もはやレア映像

[@CheesySqueezy]

Thank you