Still Alive - Frank Sinatra Big Band Swing Version (The 8-Bit Big Band)

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Benny Benack III is featured singing his face off crooning like Frank Sinatra and playing trumpet in The 8-Bit Big Band's arrangement of one of video game musics favorite songs, "Still Alive" from Portal 1.
This arrangement is inspired by Nelson Riddle's fantastic writing on his arrangement of I've Got the World On A String for Sinatra. Hope you enjoy!
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"The 8-Bit Big Band" is a 30-65 member Jazz/pops orchestra that formed to celebrate and realize some of the best themes from video game music from all consoles and eras arranged in a large ensemble Jazz/Pop/Rock setting!
Blending together timeless musical themes from Nintendo, Sega, Playstation, and more then re-arranging them in genres and styles of all musical inspirations, The 8-Bit Big Band has members from all around the world, but most reside primarily in New York City, and are some of the most highly sought after musicians and performers.
Band leader/Arranger/Orchestrated by:
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FULL CREDITS:
Music/Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton
Vocals/Trumpet Solo - Benny Benack III
Alto Sax 1 - Andrew Gould
Alto Sax 2 - Josh Plotner
Tenor Sax 1 - Sam Dillon
Tenor Sax 2 - Zac Zinger
Bari Sax - Andrew Gutauskas
Trumpet 1 - Bryan Davis
Trumpet 2 - John Lake
Trumpet 3 - Max Boiko
Trumpet 4 - Danny Jonokuchi
Trombone 1- Jimmy O'Connell
Trombone 2 - Mariel Bildsten
Trombone 3 - Becca Patterson
Bass Trombone - Ron Wilkins
Piano - Steven Feifke
Bass - Charlie Rosen
Drums - Jared Schonig
Arrangements and Production - Charlie Rosen
Engineered and Mixed by John Kilgore
Mastered by Alan Silverman at Arf Mastering
Shot and Edited by Halleloo Productions
VFX/Animation by Taylor Russell
Thumbnail art by @MikeKILLUZ
#the8bitbigband #videogamemusic #jonathancoulton

[@Orangibus]

_"Fly me to the moon"_ - Wheatley

[@nerd_5615]

Ahhhh,I see what you did there,clever 👍🏻

[@nicoletelovejoy5565]

Léon Fly me to space! Space, space, I wanna go to space!!

[@4hands456]

Get in the robot Wheatley...oh wait

[@alienindisguise5546]

clever

[@drgabe2908]

"Come fly with me" - Wheatley to Cell

[@SteampunkCorvus]

*Portal as a Pixar movie*

[@blitzu6501]

The J.J. Abrams' Portal movie is looking great!

[@littlezorkie9311]

I love portal and I ADORE pixar I want this to happen so bad

[@torrapa]

At the credits, while the movie shows bloopers or something like that.

[@ramixnudles7958]

@@torrapa Through the credits (running behind them or I between sections): failed Aperture inventions. Similar to Wile E. Coyote attempts.

[@tasertag7513]

This is too good for Pixar.

[@pointyfox]

Wow...Everything about his voice sounds like Sinatra. It's like he's Still Alive.

[@alejandrocamberosrodriguez4222]

Eyyy, nice! See what you did there!

[@ferdinand12390]

listen here you little fox

[@LilyTheCuteKitty432]

Haha the funny By the way, what is your social security number, address, phone number, email address, email password, all the rest of your passwords, credit card details, Tinder bio, and IP address? Sorry to ask all of that of you... I've experiments to run, there is research to be done

[@samm3404]

Alright you

[@ireadysucks3026]

@@LilyTheCuteKitty432 The way you phrased that made it seemed like the original poster will not be Still Alive in the near future.

[@AnonyMorshu]

It's actually *scary* how much this sounds like an actual Sinatra song. Gives me chills.

[@chrishei3111]

"And threw every piece.. into a fire!" I want a duet version now with GLaDOS

[@silvergaming1779]

the world isn’t ready

[@theretromillennial]

Well it should. They basically did a mashup with I’ve Got the World on a String.

[@f.g.5967]

Heard it without seeing the video. Thought it was computer- generated with the voice of Frank

[@Ragesomethingidk]

@@chrishei3111 relateble

[@Golden_boii119]

To help you remain tranquil in the face of death, smooth jazz will be deployed in 3...2....1....

[@matthew8153]

Scott Feingold This is not smooth jazz.

[@TheChowitzer]

@@matthew8153 Truth. It's big band with a hint of lounge and swing. Great stuff!

[@tonicipriani]

@@matthew8153 That's a quote from the game.

[@ThePowerofCutleries]

@@tonicipriani I'm sure he knows that, but the quote doesn't work here, because this isn't smooth jazz.

[@feelingokonasunday7678]

THIS WAS A TRIUMPH

[@honeyxew469]

When all cores are destroyed except the Jazz Core

[@skycrafter2042]

Eletronic jazz starts

[@lolwhileulaugh1761]

I saw Jazz Core, and my first thought was 'Loose-Screws Louis' from Harry101uk's The Android Hell Blues

[@kayagorzan]

Christian, This is not smoo--

[@honeyxew469]

Janis Daugavietis please explain?

[@atheistmando4976]

Loose Screws Louis!

[@JohnBradford14]

Not enough attention is given to how this guy does those tiny little pitch upticks that Frank did in the beginning of words. That's amazing attention to detail.

[@stonebear]

... and the way he'd flatten the end of a phrase... yeah. This guy's got Frankie NAILED.

[@trickytreyperfected1482]

I'm having trouble hearing it... can you give an example of the upticks you're talking about?

[@Stanzafly]

@@trickytreyperfected1482 I think they're talking about the sliding he does in the middle of words. It's less of an uptick and more of a slide down. Ex. "SINCEere right NOow." At 1:17. Before he moves the pitch down, Frank will sometimes extend the first syllable "high" note for a fraction longer before he moves down and that slight "lag" is really recognizably Sinatra. He's not raising the pitch at all- he's just lagging a bit behind the instrumentation before he moves it downwards.

[@zyaicob]

I believe the technical term is a croon

[@wandering_scavenger6756]

I'm so happy, I'm not the only one that noticed this

[@kentslocum]

As someone who played in a jazz big band, this is a top-tier performance. As someone who likes Portal, this is a top-tier performance. As someone who likes both, this is [words do not exist to properly express this emotion].

[@empty2158]

Cool! What band were you in?

[@kentslocum]

@@empty2158 A middle school jazz band. That's why I can appreciate how much better these guys are. In defense of my jazz band experience, it was audition-only, and we practiced for an hour before school every week day. So we were a lot better than most other middle schools. Still, I'd love to join a community jazz big band someday.

[@oddleyenuff]

I agree wholeheartedly. This is a masterpiece.

[@tiredguythe3rd672]

i think the word your looking for is fibblegibbered

[@kentslocum]

@@tiredguythe3rd672 Thank you. I am fibblegibbered and flabbergasted by this performance.

[@celadon6554]

I'd imagine that this is how the song would've went if it was Cave Johnson who got uploaded into GLaDOS instead of Caroline. Nice.

[@ivanpatarcic73]

@@johnathanltablet wait what what what wait what

[@ivanpatarcic73]

@@johnathanltablet Holy shit just saw the trailer

[@aidanker-foz6511]

@@ivanpatarcic73 It's not half life 3, but it's something

[@operationdeadmemes3498]

@@johnathanltablet Portal is harder to make a sequel to. Portal 2 wrapped everything up, unlike Portal 1, which left a bit of a cliffhanger and a possibility for a sequel.

[@PokecrafterChampion]

@@operationdeadmemes3498 I'd be satisfied with a spin off.

[@npc6817]

"I am not even angry" _press X to doubt_

[@alexanderjohansson4984]

X

[@IamBHM]

But... he's being so _sincere_ right now.

[@eaglefan2569]

@@IamBHM ...Even though they broke his heart and killed him.

[@eaglefan2569]

@Ryle Renoblas And threw every piece into a fire~!🎶

[@eaglefan2569]

@Ryle Renoblas Now these points of data make a beautiful line!🎵🎶

[@tommyleejones623]

Such an inspiring song. You can just *hear* the sincerity and care in his words.

[@dicksonZero]

he's being so sincere right now

[@fastmaus6879]

this is a christmas song you cant change my mind

[@fastmaus6879]

and christmas music is good

[@spamtong.spamton1987]

@@fastmaus6879 c

[@dorathedestroyer770]

@@spamtong.spamton1987 u

[@TheSteelDialga]

The original guy who wrote this song, Jonathan Coulton, is sooo underrated. His albums Artifical Heart and Solid State are really wonderful. So much great songwriting on both of those albums.

[@The8BitBigBand]

Jonathan Coulton is such a great song writer, his lyrics are so great and the music he writes so perfectly suits them! I think it's a testament to great song writing when someones song can be re-imagined in so many different ways and still stand up dramaturgically so the fact that it works so well in this style is really just more proof that he is an amazing writer!

[@TheSteelDialga]

@@The8BitBigBand true! His arrangement on Artifical Heart holds up to the original imo, and your guys' arrangement blew me away. I always think arrangements have trouble beating originals, but man, you guys know how to do just that! Love your videos, and thanks for the reply :)

[@TakenTook]

He is fantastic, and I am so upset by how many people have never heard of him, even if they are familiar with his songs because they've heard them in a video game, or they heard a ripped off version of his easy-listening parody of _Baby Got Back_ that a TV show did without giving him any credit....

[@AntiComposite]

Don't forget his Tony-nominated work on the Spongebob Musical

[@dahobdahob]

I wonder if he every imagined this arrangement. On some level, this it ridiculous (good, but ridiculous)

[@cakepigs]

everyone just ignores the fact that the drummer is so ripped, and looks like he should be in a metal band

[@swaglevi4315]

drumming is a good work out dwb

[@mint-flavouredsand8943]

Speaking of drummers who look like they should be in metal bands, have you seen the drummer from No BS! Brass Band? He legit looks like a biker

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

I was going to say more or less the same thing. Damn, son. Dude is a beast.

[@MomsAgainstCatboys]

His guns are a lie.

[@evilpellu]

The drummer is Agent 47 !

[@gonzadolape]

GLaD to know that everything Portal-related is... well... Still alive.

[@kittokattxx]

@@FirstLast-qy8ww woah there buddy, calm down. the pun wasn't THAT bad.

[@marjoh669]

Heyyy... that’s pretty good! :D

[@gonzadolape]

Let's face it. That was a terrible pun. I happen to love terrible puns, so... Sorry not sorry?

[@AleronWolf]

@@FirstLast-qy8ww hang on, you wanna say you have no sense of humour?

[@skrytetemnoty7590]

No such thing as a bad pun--but also, there's no such thing as a good pun either. Not that I'm complaining either way :D

[@lancemeibos5588]

I can't believe that in 2019 there was still any room to explore in the world of Still Alive covers, but here we are!

[@The8BitBigBand]

In my opinion it is truly the mark of a great song that it can be infinitely explored and reimagined in the most crazy ways and still hold up lyrically and melodically, thats a testament to the writing quality of its building blocks so huge shout out to Jonathan Coulton for providing the amazing framework for arrangers everywhere :)

[@runningoven]

Hey, 666th like! I'm proud that The 8 Bit Big Band replied to your comment, and I don't even know you.

[@T4gProd]

I love how everyone in the band looks exactly like the kind of people you'd expect to see in a big band that plays jazz covers of video game songs. And then there's the drummer! You'r average trash metal band probably wouldn't hire him on grounds of him looking too scary.

[@redinator5]

I know right. He looks like he could tear you to pieces (and throw every piece into a fire)

[@dugroz]

He's a dude!

[@maddoom2776]

Thrash or trash cuz thrash is a real genre and trash seems disrespectful to metal in general, no offense of course

[@spooderman6312]

Fr looks like vin diesel

[@mortarion9813]

@@maddoom2776 I assume it's Thrash. I didn't even know that it's 'Thrash' and not 'Trash' before now, and I wager many folks don't either.

[@junoson6452]

Sounds like GLaDOS got the world on a string

[@imploud]

Yes :D

[@user-sx4mv1qm2k]

I was thinking that lol

[@Amaritudine]

Take care, or she might just fly you to the moon

[@ragnar97]

@@The8BitBigBand "Did"? Past tense? xD

[@trevanminnig3499]

I’m so mad about this! 😂

[@ytgumby]

Wow, surely a record company would want to buy this.... Maybe Black Mesa? That was a joke. Haha, fat chance.

[@Gguyrules]

They are too busy being dead to bother running a record company branch.

[@gantoo]

:D :D :D

[@notyourdaughter666]

G Studios they’ve been veeeeerry busy being dead.

[@Tutty628]

This joke has way too many layers

[@ashtonhoward5582]

@@Tutty628 just like cake.

[@BogusmanTheSwagman]

"What a great impression." **looks away** "My Gods, they got Frank Sinatra on this?"

[@kurtfarschman2733]

When I first heard this song I had this exact idea but these folks also did and executed it perfectly and way better than I ever could. This rules!

[@The8BitBigBand]

Great minds think alike!

[@zbalatrz6029]

@@The8BitBigBand lol

[@KleinkMusic]

Nice to get a vocalist who can also solo like a madman. Also helps that this song is the same key as "New York, New York"

[@zyaicob]

Awful convenient that

[@1classikai]

Computer Crash Music I read your comment and I was like “wha?” and literally like six seconds later he pulled up the trumpet and I was like “OH”

[@ErrantChordier]

yeah I the instrumentation is a mix of "Theme From New York, New York" and "I've Got the World on a String" (especially the opening riff)

[@Wolfgang4152]

yeah really good thought bud

[@ErrantChordier]

​@Liam van der Vyver If you cared enough to comment, then what, pray tell, is the correct term, and why not simply tell us in the first place?

[@granflecha]

I played this at my parents' house and my dad asked why I was listening to a song that came out 50 years ago. I think that means you guys did really good

[@kayagorzan]

Indeed, F/Stop

[@skillset9912]

Lol, in the name of science

[@trotskiftw]

that happened...

[@goldenhibid]

I asked my dad if he knew the song whitout showing him the video and he said that it was a Frank Sinatra one, but it looked more like a cover so its pretty well nailed

[@Mtaalas]

They made smokin' music back in the 50's damn it! :D

[@gandimondthepacifist6860]

Glad Frank Sinatra agreed to do this is nice have not heard a song sung by him recently in a while

[@jeffholston5443]

You mean, "GLaD," right?

[@epicgamner1139]

@@jeffholston5443 ha nice

[@OfficialDitisvity]

⁠@@jeffholston5443GLaD this happen in a blue moon (portal Fallout reference)

[@rosyskies5458]

I was listening to the radio last night, and this song was unironically playing on NPR. It what such a surprising delight!

[@The8BitBigBand]

Really!! That's cool!

[@NancerOne]

No way.

[@rosyskies5458]

@@NancerOne yeah I was surprised to hear it too. Still Alive wasn't the only song they played from the 8-bit band but it was the only one I recognized.

[@BJGvideos]

​@@rosyskies5458what was the context?

[@Meryem-bo1yu]

Sounds like it would have been a WWII propaganda song "The science gets done and you make a neat gun for the people who are still alive" I absolutely adore this composition!

[@Hebdomad7]

Feels more Korean War ....

[@1classikai]

Meryem so I read WWII as “Wii” and I was like “makes no sense why the Wii would need propaganda and what a ‘neat gun’ has to do with anything but ok”

[@1classikai]

Arthur Morgan Haha, you make me laugh. Okay, you tell me who it’s supposed to be a picture of then😂

[@1classikai]

Arthur Morgan Also, how about my videos? Do you think this isn’t a picture of me based on those?

[@bored_person]

@@funeraloak7422 How so?

[@Larry]

Well you got to follow this up with the Portal 2 song: Want You Gone.

[@nerd_5615]

It's the only logical course of action at this point

[@epiccarrot88]

And finally completing the GLaDOS credit songs: You Wouldn't Know

[@catjam9498]

Larry? Good to see you!

[@williuscaesar1654]

I was legitimately about the comment that exact thing. Would love them to cover Want You Gone

[@noh6518]

Hello, you!

[@thegreat_boi7777]

i just love the oxymoron of "we do what we must because we can", it perfectly describes perception vs reality.

[@knotsnights6940]

incredible. The Sinatra-style performance makes the single-minded lyrics of "still alive" all the more chilling.

[@gryphonkingbros847]

This song actually sounds like it could've been sung by Frank Sinatra in the 1950s; even the lyrics oddly sound like they'd be from the 1950s.

[@joshualohy1280]

apeture laboratories were founded around this time to be fair

[@ammyvl1]

"Even though you broke my heart and killed me and tore me to pieces and threw every piece into a fire" I'm glad I don't live in the 50s.

[@T--xo2uq]

Except how the lyrics mention beta, and the scientific references which are uncommon even now.

[@T--xo2uq]

@@tomfidanza5985 But it wasn't used to describe software development. The 50s did not even have software in the way we think of it.

[@christiancasaverdepertica1802]

@@T--xo2uq Fair, not all of it exactly fits, but in general, it does have that energy

[@EricTung1007]

rule no1 for singing like frank sinatra: u must wear suit.

[@xBlacksStarx]

Also can we talk about how he knows how to play the trumpet like a badass???

[@tokumo2190]

The suit is a must a vital part of the performance

[@pantsumancer]

look up some pictures of frank sinatra, he's actually wearing a pretty faithful example of frank sinatra's attire. he's missing a hat and tie but i don't think the man himself would scoff at the choice of coat

[@timothymonk1356]

The suit puts you in the mindset to do the performance justice.

[@thatonewaguy7841]

The Hat is sometimes helpful as well

[@Sonicthehedgeho4]

The fact that this actually sounds like frank sinatra's songs is mind boggling, you guys did an insane job at replicating his style

[@greg8510]

Benny Benack's singing voice is literally the most charming, satisfying voice i've ever heard.

[@halcyonacoustic7366]

Check out his albums too. "I've got a lot of living to do" is great.

[@Benny_Blue]

The song was absolutely amazing, without a doubt. But, since everyone else in the comments is giving love to it, I want to give a special shoutout to whoever edited this video, because they did a *good* job.

[@robertaylor9218]

Dude, so right, great job on the edit.

[@petervilla5221]

Truly, that editor deserves a cake, wouldn't you say?

[@LoudFireProductions]

Bingo! They did a fabulous job

[@jss9436]

You could say it was a triumph... Huge success.

[@stallion2907]

Was *NOT* ready for his trumpet solo! That was *definitely* a triumph!

[@huntermannering7544]

SAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@Hutabah]

Making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS

[@doobyscoo6599]

IKRRRR

[@andrejh.6335]

*trumpeth

[@Hexqbe]

triumphet*

[@jakemarciniak1877]

Benny's Sinatra style is so well-tuned, I felt like he was nailing it from the swagger in the word 'success' right at the top.

[@DE0.01]

I bet you I can pass this off as a new Christmas song to my grandma.

[@capello5688]

*Everybody's gangsta until Cave stops doing announcements and just plays this*

[@tapewyrm997]

NewVegasBoi nah, then we even *more* gangsta

[@TheIndogamer]

They'd turn to Al Capone

[@Dew-se9hf]

“Hey, Subject: Cave here. listen to this: a song was made from this dude, imma put it on for you. Oh, Chariots Chariots.”

[@Clydeimus]

Still gangster, Mr. Johnson!

[@mrshmuga9]

PLEASE do a Frank Sinatra version of “Jump Up, Superstar”.

[@crash7085]

I just want more Frank Sinatra style covers period.

[@oracle_8947]

Anything from Persona 5 in this style would be glorious

[@Draezeth]

It's already been done, if you weren't aware.

[@mrshmuga9]

@@Draezeth If you mean the one by insaneintherain, I wasn't fond of the singer. It could be done much better by these guys.

[@ThatOneNerd14]

If they do this my life will be complete

[@jessefett2986]

Y'all's ability to capture the sound of the Big Band and Crooner eras is nothing short of impressive. Everything from the vocals to the brass is perfect

[@novemberbravo6194]

The only thing missing from this is that Benny wasn’t holding a glass of whiskey while singing (and swinging) his ass off. Holy hell I’m in love with...just, everything you guys do.

[@JustinArriaga]

I've seen/ heard dozens of artists/bands claiming to do a "Sinatra" cover of some song or another. This is the only one thus far that actually captures his style of singing. Bravo

[@jeffreyvauxhall3260]

name drop em come on

[@franksonatra]

@@jeffreyvauxhall3260 I think Postmodern Jukebox also did some Sinatra style covers but, see for yourself

[@FollowMe4REP]

Arne-X a.k.a. 4rneX All sorts of retro-style covers of more modern music. They’re pretty great (although these guys took great care to get the acoustics of the room just right, which I can rarely say of Postmodern).

[@blaster1185]

And then that trumpet playing

[@whoisdenke]

This is actually amazing. Especially the singer, he did absolutely perfect.

[@harpsarp66]

and that trumpet solo! damn!

[@wreams2964]

Did he actually transfer from trumpet back to vocals that fast?

[@bbjazzIII]

@@wreams2964 Yes! I've perfected the quick swap over the years in the studio...it's a quick one for sure haha

[@better.better]

pretty good, but room for improvement. should have held the "Alive" to the end of the line, and sung it on the high note of the triad instead of the middle note at the end of the mid verses

[@Selrisitai]

@@better.better Uh. . . it was, um, a stylistic choice. Yeah, that's it.

[@theSoulPlayzz]

It’s so insane how 2 words repeated by a murderous robot can be so insane for portal 2 like wow really just putting in glados’ return hard after all she still is.. still alive

[@seeanneyoo7779]

0:50 I really love when he sings “except the ones who are dead” and make the gesture

[@antr3911]

1980: Just imagine such wonderful things we'll be able to make in 40 years! 2020: Damn, i was right.

[@FakeSchrodingersCat]

Wait you predicted this. Why didn't you warn anyone? You've doomed us all.

[@nickivedder6833]

2022: here we go again! >:)

[@arthurlefevre7706]

take a note here, "huge success", it's hard to overstate this satisfaction.

[@veru6907]

Final evidence that people still care about Portal Valve Please See this

[@mitchjohnson4714]

Too bad Valve doesn't care about Portal.

[@kaan1361]

But it would be the third game of portal and everyone knows valve has triskaphobia...

[@Whovian1029]

Valve is Steam now. I don't think they're ever going to make games again.

[@ogsens6039]

@@Whovian1029 they still make games, they released a shitty card game not too long ago

[@kos2919]

*thinking that Valve actually care* Oh you sweet summer child

[@RandomCivilians]

I just watched it hit 6M views in realtime like that magic moment when your car's odometer says 80085 miles.

[@noiwontsignyourarmpit5263]

This man could sing to me about phone books and I would be groovin' in seconds.

[@pineapplelapolynesia1994]

Fun Fact: in the Perpetual Testing Initiative (the one where Cave Johnson steals test chambers from other universes’ Aperture Science) One version of himself stops the GLaDOS project & buys out Black Mesa and stops the Resonance Cascade, stopping the events of the Half-life series and Portal

[@javiersumano976]

where do i find that theory?

[@killzhero__4998]

@@javiersumano976 it's not a theory, it's an alternate reality confirmed in the bonus levels

[@aureavita8653]

@@javiersumano976 you can hear the audio logs announcements, i think theres a video here on youtube that has all of them

[@jiamingliu6702]

Dat Lettuce “This is Cave Johnson new owner and CEO of Black Mesa-that’s right you’ve been bought. First order of business is to rename you under the Aperture brand. I’m leaning towards Blappature Mesa. Marketing boys thinking of something else. So Blappature it is. Next they say you were conducting some Anomalous Material Research that could result in an Resonence Cascade. I’m shutting that down before you idiots end the world. A Resonance Cascade! You are meant to be scientists! Use some common sense.”

[@aureavita8653]

@@javiersumano976 ^^^^ like this one, i think this is the first log or sumn

[@enzmondo]

This makes sense. Frank Sinatra and swing and jazz were basically the big thing during the prime and fall of Aperture Science.

[@moew1316]

Wow

[@BrBill]

The graphics alone are seriously admirable here

[@Kznarf]

thats Portal for you :D superb game, superb ending credits

[@Redawesomeoby]

Now I need to hear it faintly over an olive garden sound system while eating a five cheese ziti al forno with a strawberry passion fruit limonata and alfredo sauce

[@Spector_Cheese]

I'm fan of Sinatra and portal Is this heaven?

[@Ray-mw1fx]

Me too, and I believe this is a gift from heaven.

[@kaan1361]

We should form a cult.

[@aidenconley6080]

Same. I'll join that cult any day.

[@eightbait06]

How's that cult goin'?

[@feelingokonasunday7678]

You can make a religion out of this

[@WarriorDan]

*The weird thing is: I could actually legit see something like this being in a Portal game*

[@ninboy97]

fallout

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

@@ninboy97 Definitely.

[@orangeflavoredtoothpaste7420]

See. Want.

[@sharpfang]

Beginnings of Aperture Science, with the Olympians and Heroes.

[@yetypicalmusic1869]

WarriorDan- Game Reviews and Let's Plays picture it. You venture through the old aperture ruins, moving rubble to find any good loot. You hear a slight static, and begin to dig for the source. Alas, you find it, a perfect Aperture radio. It must be worth a f- why is Frank Sinatra on- oh, it’s just a cover.

[@elise_e]

I'm making a note here.. HUGE SUCCESS!!

[@lazice]

This was a triumph I'm making a note here; "Huge success" It's hard to overstate My satisfaction Aperture Science: We do what we must Because we can For the good of all of us Except the ones who are dead But there's no sense crying Over every mistake You just keep on trying Till you run out of cake And the science gets done And you make a neat gun For the people who are Still alive I'm not even angry I'm being so sincere right now Even though you broke my heart, And killed me And tore me to pieces And threw every piece into a fire As they burned it hurt because I was so happy for you Now, these points of data Make a beautiful line And we're out of beta We're releasing on time So I'm GLaD I got burned Think of all the things we learned- For the people who are Still alive Go ahead and leave me I think I'd prefer to stay inside Maybe you'll find someone else To help you? Maybe Black Mesa? That was a joke *Haha - Fat Chance* Anyway this cake is great It's so delicious and moist Look at me: still talking When there's science to do When I look out there, It makes me GLaD I'm not you I've experiments to run There is research to be done On the people who are Still alive And believe me I am Still alive I'm doing science and I'm Still alive I feel fantastic and I'm Still alive While you're dying I'll be Still alive And when you're dead I will be Still alive Still alive

[@GiorboiGiomama]

You guys really did it *Your Way*

[@bbjazzIII]

well played sir lol

[@LeFnob]

THANK YOU for this

[@robnotes7803]

At least your joke wasn't something stupid like the ones I came up with.

[@sullivanwilson6665]

Daniil Manzyuk very nice sir

[@risbees]

robalob dob, i hope that wasnt on purpose

[@falpsdsqglthnsac]

Imagine if you didn’t know about Portal and heard this song

[@juliuscaesar5397]

That happened to me.

[@falpsdsqglthnsac]

Julius Caesar did you look it up, or do you still need context?

[@juliuscaesar5397]

@@falpsdsqglthnsac looked it up

[@burgballs5780]

happened to me a few months ago

[@TryinaD]

I knew about Portal but didn’t actually play it lol

[@Wynn_Silver]

How did I never know this was a thing before?! Immediately went to add this to my Spotify favorites.

[@giaimo13]

Love this. Benny actually sounds a lot like Steve Lawrence!

[@The8BitBigBand]

Thats so true! Now we just have to find our Eydie Gorme!

[@userou-ig1ze]

this should have been in the original game, it makes the disconnect/sarcasm even stronger with the lyrics

[@GlassedGamer]

I know, right? 'So I'm glad I got burned. Think of all the things we learned' and 'When I look out there, it makes me glad I'm not you' has no right to sound so happy and upbeat.

[@Boozamooz]

Fantastic, both as a piece of music and a parody of Sinatra. The vocal flairs were lifted straight off his tracks. That tag at the end was just perfect. When the singer did that encapsulation on "still Alive"-that was just perfect

[@bbjazzIII]

lllg17 Frank is definitely the GOAT and I’m not ashamed to say I have soaked up quite a bit of his phrasing 😎

[@Boozamooz]

@@The8BitBigBand definitely

[@SlinkySmith59]

I feel like I've been transported to some sort of alternate universe where portal is about evil jazz robots.

[@halcyonacoustic7366]

Hes reading the lyrics off the paper and still singing his ass off. What a pro 👏

[@joshtarnowski3224]

You guys NEED to do “Want You Gone”

[@ProjectEchoshadow]

Josh Tarnowski yeah and the other two "don't say goodbye" and "you wouldn't know"

[@Train115]

Yes

[@Shekolate]

THIS IS AWESOME

[@heather19515]

No, this is a triumph

[@nerd_5615]

Hunter Young I’m makin a note here,HUGE success

[@sketchie251]

I'm not even angry. I'm being so sincere right now.

[@justinprice4170]

@@nerd_5615 its hard to overstate my satisfaction for this

[@sketchie251]

This was good for all of us. Except the ones who are dead.

[@fuzionxevo1601]

animator be cooking with this one.

[@levi1929]

They played that I Did It My Way song at my grandpa’s funeral. I’m glad I found a song to play at my own that’s in the same vein.

[@JibbityJenkins]

If I can close my eyes, I literally see Sinatra singing. HOW. HOW DID YOU DO THIS

[@JibbityJenkins]

@@The8BitBigBand it's truly remarkable how much he sounds like Frankie. Wouldn't mind seeing him tackle "Jump Up Super Star" ;) I'mma just saying. ✌👌🎶

[@its_a_poncho]

@@JibbityJenkins that would be incedible!

[@corybuckles8492]

For equal bewilderment value, head over to Marc Martel's channel and listen to Freddie Mercury's voice come out of him.

[@Jogjosmowwdkfs]

YOU AREN'T WRONG

[@catjam9498]

@@JibbityJenkins YOU BEAUTIFUL BASTARD YES YES YES!

[@charlesritzmusic]

I can't get over how hard this arrangement SWINGS, especially coming right out of that lovely intro. The animations just keep getting cooler and cuter too! Killer work Charlie, Benny, and the entire band!

[@MrHestichs]

I love how the intro was a direct quote from "I've got the world on a string" @@The8BitBigBand

[@ruinationmkII]

This was absolutely delightful. I grew up listening to Sinatra and this gave me so many levels of nostalgia. What an amazing cover!!!

[@gamermoment4641]

If Cave Johnson was able to have his mind uploaded into the GLaDOS body, this would be the version that plays.

[@thetophatt]

This song needs to play in every olive garden.

[@trashchannel7749]

Unlimited breadsticks? I’m making a note...

[@jonathansparks1921]

@@trashchannel7749 stuffed and huge success.

[@trashchannel7749]

@@jonathansparks1921 Truely, a huge success.

[@freshj749]

when you die from eating too many breadsticks and your homie is still alive

[@tomdrawsstuffs6092]

Olive Garden bathroom typa beat lolol

[@reactedtugboat7943]

This absolutely has no right to work well, but... It just DOES. Honestly the best thing I've heard in weeks.

[@mr.bun-bunny8830]

I can imagine this playing in Fallout Radio and suddenly a portal opening and then Chell saying oops wrong Universe🤣🤣

[@littledmack4333]

thatd be a funny easter egg

[@Zytred]

nah she just grunts at you 💀

[@MangoOverHeaven]

0:06 I got the world on a string

[@gamemaniac2013]

Honestly prefer "Want You Gone" ,but this? This is damn good too.

[@Eli-lt2vo]

Dr. Granola. I agree, I want to see a cover of that one

[@dragonsdecp]

Both are awesome

[@linechaay6430]

Okay this is epic

[@classymofo1059]

Wow, Benny did amazing both on vocals and trumpet. This is definitely one of the best releases. 👏👏👏

[@bconroy328]

Wait the singers name is benny? Well ring-a-ding baby

[@sullivanwilson6665]

Hey Hey,there’s the high roller

[@Chubby_Lemon]

the crossover I never knew I wanted. Frank Sinatra vocals with Vin diesel on the drums

[@Freak-711]

Theres a reason this song is my song of the year

[@smackthatmoose]

Wow... I'm making a note here. HUGE SUCCESS. Well done.

[@applesourz755]

Anyone else imagine cave Johnson singing this or is it just me?

[@MJ-xq4or]

(J Jonah Jameson laugh)

[@commander_eaa2862]

L E M O N S

[@sebastianimation6100]

It's Because you dont know who Frank sinatra is

[@the-letter_s]

@@sebastianimation6100 why do you assume that? there's absolutely nothing in OP's comment that would imply he doesn't know who Sinatra is.

[@ModKarrot]

@@the-letter_s i think he is joking lmao

[@lucaswalters2181]

This was simply delightful to watch

[@Chrissy08588]

I love how this version samples Sinatra’s “I’ve got the world on a string”. It’s one of his best songs in my opinion.

[@mikepalmer1676]

Shout-out to the unsung hero in charge of displaying the lyrics -- that was top-notch work! 👌

[@TaylorRussell_TheAnimator]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it! This one was a lot of fun to try and play with the words and, or course, thinking with portals!

[@milquetoastmotorcyclist9800]

They looked really good :) I think there are some errors though - they don't match what's at the end of the game, if memory serves correctly.

[@ArikaPF1]

Damnnnn the vocals have so much character....I don't how to put this in words other than "wow it sounds like an actual big band rearrange" lmao Like the music knows when to hold notes, swing notes, etc the way big band melodies would! Awesome arrangement guys :D

[@nexia5]

imagine that you were in a old time apartment when the radio starts playing this song while eating your good breakfast.

[@The_Burber]

You guys will always be who i look up to in my music career. Getting to your level will always be my goal.

[@godoatthegoat2884]

Woah... I guess Sinatra is still alive.

[@MalloryGrahamSlams]

If you want some damn close Sinatra style, check out Luca Ellis

[@etiennemza]

He is, in all of us

[@kylefrankenberg6847]

Lol I get it!

[@chiffrygaming]

Why did I read this with GLaDOS voice in my head?

[@hawktalon7890]

Sinatra lives in you....and also in this video.

[@Ishtah333]

That's a pretty spot on Frank Sinatra.

[@mrcherry09]

This just feels like something that would play at the credits of a movie

[@the_bees_man]

The music is great, not gonna lie, but the person who did the animation and subtitles need an absolutely huge raise. This is the most impressive subtitl-ing that I have ever seen.

[@the8bitclicker_193]

I can imagine a villain dancing as he strolls through a building full of gunfire and chaos, and then the final chorus is where he leaves the building, it explodes, and the villain slowly walks away from the camera out of sight, not until he says, "I'm still alive, baby!" does the camera focus shrink to said villain and the screen ultimately turns completely black Edit: tf i wasnt expecting anyone to notice lol

[@coolbionicle]

Alternate Scarface ending where Tony Montana actually prepares for the ambush.

[@aphantomthief1416]

How about you become a director?

[@oniedahn]

@@aphantomthief1416 i second this damnit

[@vladimirputin3426]

@@oniedahn I third this damnit, Putin wants to watch a good film!

[@oniedahn]

@@vladimirputin3426 damn straight good ser!

[@gregsteele806]

And the cake is. . . Still a lie.

[@hanakorpasova3865]

That comment would take the cake if there were any cake to begin with. :-D

[@adrianremo1988]

It's been years. Of course it's still a lie.

[@davidwuhrer6704]

The cake was not a lie. you've just been to baked to notice. You've been the cake all along.

[@kaan1361]

nooooo you broke my heart and killed me ...

[@HansFermilan]

You really nailed the "Satisfaction" part, so good

[@teentraveler1790]

2:15 The trumpets' solo is my favorite part.

[@rebeccah4732]

1:38 every time i listen to this i am ENCHANTED by that PHAT PEDAL NOTE that the bass trom drops. that's SICK bro

[@vapormations7282]

Is this the most popular video ever yet? No? Okay, give it a couple more days.

[@matthew8153]

VaporMations Still not :(

[@redacted6813]

This is going to end up in everyone's recommended's in like 2021 and the fact that it took 2 years is all they'll be talking about.

[@someguywithatophat7599]

@@redacted6813 Yea Maybe, If youtube is Still Alive

[@TheVarietyChannel2008]

I love the little bits of “I’ve Got The World On A String” in there.

[@steelgreyed]

This is so much more epic than I thought it was going to be.