Sit Down, John - 1776 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

"1776" was a successful Broadway musical that earned the 1969 Tony Award for Best Musical. It's success would lead its way to Hollywood when Columbia Pictures under the supervision of Jack Warner adapted the critically acclaimed musical for the big screen with much of the original Broadway cast. Released in 1972.
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[@benrcohn]

Hamilton is a great musical in its own right but honestly wish more young people saw 1776. Haven't heard of a major touring company doing it in a long time and most people under 25 probably have never seen the motion picture. Should be required viewing at around 5th grade.

[@MerlynH]

Ben Cohn I'm here from Hamilton. I'd love to see this live..

[@smoocheese1400]

Merlyn Xx I saw it last week. The actors were great, but sadly it was shortened by quite a lot.

[@tashabwalya7363]

Saw it in 5th grade in 2009 and it was incredible. Appreciate both cause they tell the same timeline in their own unique way amd style. 1776 is on top tho.

[@pinkroseperson256]

My teacher showed it to us in 8th grade.

[@PickledThyme1]

I think this is a bit too surly for 5th graders. Maybe 6th or 7th grade.

[@Rydia_]

I think the title “sit down John” is the inspiration to the “Adams administration”

[@klaudiakrawczyk4186]

Mr Trash I think so too

[@MercuryIsDumb]

It is it’s even in the playbook

[@T3rranc3]

It's the better version

[@aiden.m4a]

SIT DOWN JOHN YOU FAT MOTHER******

[@T3rranc3]

@@aiden.m4a *oof* here come the Hamilton fans ;w;

[@NoodleB0p]

I love Hamilton but this really takes the biscuit as a quality historical musical

[@neemoss2]

Yea I agree Hamilton is my favorite musical but I think they were going for a more modern hip hop historical musical

[@-cosmicrogue-]

Was just in Philly with my best friend. Of course I burst into IT'S HOT AS HELL IN PHILADELPHIA!!!! SOMEONE OUGHTA OPEN UP A WINDOOOOW!!!! As we were driving in a car and it was winter, it wasn't quite appropriate.

[@yanivrubin4166]

Hahahahahha

[@mcrjade]

We need another John Adams. He may be obnoxious and disliked, we know that. But his passion and drive is missed and needed.

[@AlejandroKaplan-hr1vi]

Not as good but Bernie is great

[@Kellycooper2onCP]

watched this in social studies, got this song stuck in my brain. ... "SOMEBODY OPEN UP A WINDOW!" "IT'S STUCK!!"

[@CCClarinet12]

Same lol I watched this is social studies too!

[@MCO18]

New York abstains courteously.

[@averyb4081]

... Mr President, have you been to a legislation meeting in new york..?

[@mrfantastic407]

Mr. Morris...WHAT IN HELL GOES ON IN NEW YORK?!!

[@Enterprise-D666]

the Sententious Vaunter I'm sorry Mr. President, but the simple fact is that our legislature has never sent us explicit instructions on anything!

[@Enterprise-D666]

jimmikulsky Mr. President, have you ever been present at a meeting of the New York legislature? (Hancock shakes his head "No") They speak very fast and very loud, and nobody listens to anybody else, with the result that nothing ever gets done. (Turns to the Congress as he returns to his seat) I beg the Congress's pardon.

[@ilovefrogssomuch6112]

Virginia abstains

[@Dimensioneer88]

Sit down, Mr. Feeny!

[@CrystalClearNews]

I love William Daniels especially as John Adams, here. He made a living playing the Adams men -- he also played John Quincy in "The Adams Chronicles" and Sam Adams in 'The Bastard"

[@ashleycd8500]

+CrystalClearNews FEENY

[@simcityman81]

I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace. That two are a called a law firm, three are called a Congress, and that four or more are called a band!

[@fluree_132]

WOULD SOMEONE SHUT THAT MAN UP!

[@brandonthompson8640]

NEVAH!

[@michaelwilliamybarra2409]

+Fluree_ NEVAH! NEVAH!

[@lolijustwnttocomment]

once my friend and i saw a sign that said "VOTE YES!" and we immediately jumped up on the nearest bench and burst into song singing loudly "I SAY VOTE YES, VOTE YES, VOTE FOR INDEPENDENCY!"

[@CCClarinet12]

@@C.Sault04 someone oughta open up a window

[@Enterprise-D666]

@@C.Sault04 Someone oughta open up a window!

[@Enterprise-D666]

@@C.Sault04 NO!

[@Enterprise-D666]

@@C.Sault04 Will someone shut that man up?!

[@CCClarinet12]

@@Enterprise-D666 NEVER!!!!!

[@kylestubbs8867]

Adams might be obnoxious and disliked, but he wasn't doing himself any favors by calling his audience "useless".

[@ke11yke11z]

Hechos

[@stevenhaff3332]

I remember looking at the album cover in "73, not knowing a thing about it, and wondering what they, composer and librettist, could do with material to make it so successful. So I started to listen...pleasantly surprised with the opening drum line and opening theme band arrangement, them totally smitten and hooked with "Sit Down John". I thought it so creative and unexpectedly funny. I was thinking it all might be something pendantic and honestly boring, but this was anything but...one of my favorite musicals.

[@claudiaorozcovega5404]

WILL SOMEONE SHUT THAT MAN UP?! NEVER! NEVER!

[@-cosmicrogue-]

*NEVAAH!...NEVAAH!*

[@MrsPonyUnicorn]

I know the feeling social studies getting songs stuck in your head :)

[@schizoidboy]

Somebody try to bring John Adams back to Washington!

[@phillipasoocinnamonroll4812]

[ADAMS, spoken] By God, I have had this Congress! For ten years, King George and his Parliament have gulled, cullied, and diddled these colonies. And still, this Congress refuses to grant any of my proposals on independence, even so much as the courtesy of open debate! Good God, what in the hell are they waiting for? [CONGRESS] Sit down, John! Sit down, John! For God's sake, John, sit down! Sit down, John! Sit down, John! For God's sake, John, sit down! [CONGRESSMAN] Someone oughta open up a window! [CONGRESSMEN 1] It's ninety degrees! Have mercy, John, please It's hot as hell in Philadephia! [CONGRESSMEN 2] Someone oughta open up a window! [ADAMS] I say vote yes! Vote yes! Vote for independency! [CONGRESS] Someone oughta open up a window! [ADAMS] I say vote yes! [CONGRESS] Sit down, John! [ADAMS] Vote for independency! [RICHARD HENRY LEE] Someone oughta open up a window! [CONGRESS] No, no, no! Too many flies! Too many flies! But it's hot as hell in Philadelphia! Someone oughta open up a window! Can't we compromise here? [ADAMS] Vote yes! [CONGRESS] No, too many flies here! [ADAMS] Vote yes! [CONGRESS] Oh, for God's sake, John, sit down! [ADAMS, spoken] Good God! Consider yourselves fortunate that you have John Adams to abuse, for no sane man would tolerate it! [CONGRESS] John, you're a bore; we've heard this before Now for God's sake, John, sit down! [ADAMS] I say vote yes! [CONGRESS] No! [ADAMS] Vote yes! [CONGRESS] No! [ADAMS] Vote for independency! [CONGRESS] Someone oughta open up a window! [ADAMS] I say vote yes! [CONGRESS] Sit down, John! [ADAMS] Vote for independency! [CONGRESSMAN] Will someone shut that man up? [ADAMS, spoken] Never! Never!

[@gardengrovespin]

"NEVAH. NEVAH."

[@xpiredmilk5270]

someone ought to OOOOOpen up a window

[@DV1287]

NO NO NO NO TOO MANY FLIES

[@leke_1020]

John: WILL YOU LISTEN TO ME, AND FORGET THE WINDOW?!

[@George12String]

NEVAH!!

[@christmasmatt21]

"Will you listen to me and forget the window!"

[@RoxyMoron101]

One of my favorite musicals!

[@midnighter1339]

500th time listening to this and just now I notice the triangle part. If you listen really closely at 1:24 and a little after you can hear it vaguely.

[@critter7052]

classic movie and musical score!!

[@GryffindorGrandy4]

John! Is anybody there? Does anybody care? Does anybody see...what I see?

[@marcogonzalez9944]

Would someone shut that man up?

[@dantebelcher46]

NEVAAAAAAAAA!

[@kimberlycook4675]

NEEEEVVVAAAA

[@marvincalon4884]

NEVER......NEVER

[@jamieroberts4158]

Will someone shut that man up 2:29

[@michaelwilliamybarra2409]

+Jamie Roberts NEVAH! NEVAH!

[@jamieroberts4158]

yes!!!!!!!!!

[@nicholasforan9105]

They should really remake this movie

[@ElasticGiraffe]

Richard Henry Lee cracks me up at 1:37. lol

[@jadesmith6577]

... porn on Archive Of Our Own brought me here

[@calzoneyyy]

**oh my god**

[@strangeyoungman]

Go on...

[@cmsully1]

... Do share?

[@idrinkpastaforaliving_6269]

Lmao

[@seanurbik2689]

How?

[@nicks3486]

Independence yeah !!!!!

[@boobtuber06]

This was in the end credits of a show recently, but I don't remember which...

[@Aleph-Noll]

i say vote yes

[@A-Childs-Guide-To-Hamilton]

sIt DoWn JoHn!

[@6flyer]

BUT IT'S HOT AS HELL IN PHILADELPHIA!

[@coralroper6876]

"Consider yourselves fortunate that you have John Adams to abuse-for no sane man would *tolerate* it!"

[@Dumbleshroom]

I say Vote yes!

[@sydneyt6646]

It's 90 degrees, have mercy John please, IT'S HOT AS HELL IN Philadelphia! SOMEONE OUGHT TO OPEN UP A WINDOW!

[@madahad9]

This is among a handful of musical I enjoy. The movie plays very fast and loose with the history but I know better than to expect accuracy when watching a movie and is going to invent drama where might not existed in reality. I am just finishing up the John Adams biography by David McCullough and it is true that Adams wanted to included the abolition of slavery (which he and his wife dispised and they never own slaves themselves) in the Declaration of Independence but was voted down and the focus should remain on the seperation from England. In later years Adams and Thomas Jefferson became less friendly. In one section Jefferson gave two families of slaves as a wedding gift. Wasn't that nice of him. Our future Presidents, ladies and gentlemen.

[@ArthurRex131]

GREG FREEMAN The history is actuallly very accurate, if you read the orginal script. In it, they explain what was accurate, what they THOUGHT was accurate, and what they had to fudge to make the narrative work.

[@Delicoms]

I believe that was Sam Adams and I can't find anywhere saying it was Jefferson that did that. Can you link a source to me? Anyway, John and Thomas repaired their friendship towards the end and their major disagreements were not on slavery but on government policies.

[@marymascher6223]

John, sit down!

[@gaitreebhoge1324]

0:56 sit down John 🪑

[@sambrochin9307]

VOTE YES!

[@TheReverendWillNicholas]

No!

[@uzumazin5099]

Man, John Adams is NOOON STOP!!!

[@tav1754]

AFTER THE WAR I WENT BACK TO NEW YORK

[@lcavis161]

NO, NO NO! TOO MANY FLIES!

[@TheEsperanza243]

Indeed.

[@maplehockeylove6339]

Someone ought to oooopen up a windaaa

[@hamtarotime]

sit down john, sit down john, for god sakes john sit down!

[@ericwade6186]

Imagine ... this man is saying all of this at 41 years of age!

[@liasilva8916]

1776, the musical in which someone hot as hell rhymes with Philadelphia and it's 90 degrees late at night

[@sharpaycutie2]

What kind of smell was reeking that attracted so many flies?!😂

[@tomiliou]

2:26 Anyone else burst out laughing there?

[@Rebecca_J_Bastian]

To Monique Michaud: lol That's awesome! If I was there I probably would have joined you.

[@XiaolingMa]

For God's Sake's, John, SIT DOWN!!

[@thanetothefalseking332]

Token commenter who experienced this before Hamilton.

[@pifyvonvon9000]

Oml I remember obsessing over this as a preteen solely because Mr. Feeny was in it😂👌

[@ke11yke11z]

💕

[@auntali97]

Where did you get the original movie soundtrack?

[@getupoffyourgoo8045]

FREEDOM

[@abbygundler1224]

Good God!:)

[@wendizoeykimmy14]

Yeah. In fact, John himself was a lawyer.

[@RobertFerro3]

Hamilton’s dad is 1776

[@mickonyoutube4127]

By God, I have had this Congress! For ten years, King George and his Parliament have gulled, cullied, and diddled these colonies. And still, this Congress refuses to grant any of my proposals on independence, even so much as the courtesy of open debate! Good God, what in the hell are they waiting for? [CONGRESS] Sit down, John! Sit down, John! For God's sake, John, sit down! Sit down, John! Sit down, John! For God's sake, John, sit down! [CONGRESSMAN] Someone oughta open up a window! [CONGRESSMEN 1] It's ninety degrees! Have mercy, John, please It's hot as hell in Philadephia! [CONGRESSMEN 2] Someone oughta open up a window! [ADAMS] I say vote yes! Vote yes! Vote for independency! [CONGRESS] Someone oughta open up a window! [ADAMS] I say vote yes! [CONGRESS] Sit down, John! [ADAMS] Vote for independency! [RICHARD HENRY LEE] Someone oughta open up a window! [CONGRESS] No, no, no! Too many flies! Too many flies! But it's hot as hell in Philadelphia! Someone oughta open up a window! Can't we compromise here? [ADAMS] Vote yes! [CONGRESS] No, too many flies here! [ADAMS] Vote yes! [CONGRESS] Oh, for God's sake, John, sit down! [ADAMS, spoken] Good God! Consider yourselves fortunate that you have John Adams to abuse, for no sane man would tolerate it! [CONGRESS] John, you're a bore; we've heard this before Now for God's sake, John, sit down! [ADAMS] I say vote yes! [CONGRESS] No! [ADAMS] Vote yes! [CONGRESS] No! [ADAMS] Vote for independency! [CONGRESS] Someone oughta open up a window! [ADAMS] I say vote yes! [CONGRESS] Sit down, John! [ADAMS] Vote for independency! [CONGRESSMAN] Will someone shut that man up? [ADAMS, spoken] Never! Never!

[@Scottwilkie18]

Will you listen to me and forget the window

[@Enterprise-D666]

Scottwilkie18 It’s 90 degrees! Have mercy John please! It’s hot as hell n Philadelphia! Someone ought up a window!

[@GrandAdmiralGamez]

Much better than Hamilton.

[@TheEsperanza243]

How did the people react? I would've laughed and joined you.

[@marcogonzalez9944]

Too Funny

[@jamieroberts4158]

Quote from song

[@BiolizardBoils]

0:56-No problem(:

[@suzpro8165]

Would love to see this with an all-female cast!:)

[@TheQuilanvos]

SOMEONE OPEN UP A WINDOW!

[@taimak123]

Will you listen to me and forget the window

[@wotmate5956]

NEVER!

[@CCClarinet12]

I SAY VOTE YES SIT DOWN JOHN VOTE YES VOTE FOR INDEPENDENCY SOMEONE OUGHTA OPEN UP A WINDOW

[@thanetothefalseking332]

Token commenter who experienced this before Hamilton

[@annalong3503]

FEENY IS THAT YOU?

[@bratbabyp9370]

is this the begining if punk?

[@livingstranger]

Never!!!

[@adamlevinelover11]

@bloodredeyes666 Will someone shut that man up?

[@adamlevinelover11]

@adamlevinelover11 Good god, consider yourselves fortunate that you have John Adams to abuse; for sane man would tolerate it.

[@dayt6623]

Sorry I can't listen to this Hamilton with always have my heart lololol (I know they are different types of musicals but my friend recommend me this one since I like Hamilton but uuuuwww) Respect y'all who listen to this 👏👏

[@chantolove]

90 isn’t that hot

[@tomiliou]

2:26 Anyone else burst out laughing there?