Nellie McKay: "Clonie"

Singer-songwriter Nellie McKay performs the semi-serious song "Clonie" - about creating the ultimate companion.
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[@smexijebus]

Her wonderful wacky wordplay and disheveled appearance, not to mention the piano, reminds me a lot of Tim Minchin. Which is just about the greatest compliment I can give.

[@marynicholsrodman9055]

***** she not only has the correct definition, she spelled it correctly, also. maybe don't be so quick to condemn? that's always a good path. :-)

[@RickyMud]

That is soo true, and exactly what I thought.

[@stevef.2549]

Since she's smart, funny, a talented songwriter, and a terrific singer, I'd say there's a few big differences between Nellie McKay and Tim Minchin.

[@richzito]

Disheveled? What in the world.

[@jameswiggles8320]

The best thing I've seen on KZbin

[@StephanAinley]

One of my favorites from TED past vids.

[@suwpoqzwn19]

Loved this. Fantastic.

[@M2brSaA]

Awesome! Loved it!!😃👍🎶

[@hamooon]

really good. not what i was expecting here but gooood

[@JustOneAsbesto]

"Be the most lovable thing since fucking Eminem"???

[@thePricoolas]

JustOneAsbesto Why not.

[@kennyjohnson8148]

"M&Ms"

[@jays8990]

JustOneAsbesto I think that the joke is that eminem isn't lovable

[@drditup]

was REALLY sceptical to another song in TED, but it was so cute and not very long so i just loved it.

[@8bits5]

I love Nellie!

[@johnsmith-tf8xb]

This was pretty awesome.

[@unorthodoxJ]

I'm just a walkin' my dog...

[@obsideonyx7604]

That was cute.

[@joehoey6337]

Always great

[@wmarkfish]

I clicked this cause I had a great aunt named Clonie. Yes, it is a real name.

[@heddalee]

She should've signed with Verve, instead of Sony.

[@420Tarzan]

I need to see the entire presentation because the very beginning of the video, taken out of context, took my mind to crazy places lol Not to mention the whole song is just off putting. (I used "lol" in place of a period, that's ok right?) ;D

[@Babarky]

... And that's enough TED for one day.

[@StephenRoseDuo]

jay ckb NEVER ENOUGH TED BRAH

[@Babarky]

Stephen Rose haha

[@kennethevans9371]

+jay ckb yes just yes

[@gardnerj44]

I love nellie! Shes my future wife.

[@StevelaFrench]

gardnerj44 Nuh-uh! MINE! :)

[@iasiacaraballo9038]

This has such a Regina Spektor feel.

[@Ukillerawesomedroide]

Wasnt this performed 7 years ago?

[@StephenRoseDuo]

What the cutest thing in the wholest widest worldiness

[@sundaysorrow]

that... was,,, A W E S O M E ! ! !

[@HarveyJackson1967]

Crab.

[@RSP13]

???

[@StephenRoseDuo]

RenanzinhoSP A confused umbrella, how appropriate

[@NeluMbingu]

Stephen Rose Hahahaha! You just made my day.

[@AndresFigari]

Who can dislike this? Clones!

[@aniyah80]

#OrphanBlack :O

[@-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.-]

Pretty.

[@finfan7]

Cute, funny, and rather confusing.

[@Vsmovies100]

But clones are just genetic copies whom have to born and raised for just as long time as normal children. Having a clone would be like having a twin, genetically identical sibling, or genetically identical child. It is not as if love between twins is narcissism.

[@heddalee]

Listen to the song again.

[@stormageadon]

Gee that's swell

[@ivanobaja6765]

Shes beautiful

[@matsmith8006]

I feel like she doesn't understand cloning.

[@wingsonthebus]

Welcome (possibly) to the very small club of people who do. It's an eternal, saddening void out there, my friend.

[@matsmith8006]

^ Well said hahaha

[@cjhification]

Why do you feel that way?

[@drditup]

+Mat Smith i feel like she does

[@drditup]

+WingsOnTheBus wannabe

[@nope.13]

should've been Orphan Black theme song haha

[@NeluMbingu]

Huh?

[@larsfroelich]

that doesn't even count as an idea

[@artkarapetov6738]

first comment! :)

[@RSP13]

Artyom Karapetov That is sad

[@artkarapetov6738]

RenanzinhoSP Crying over your second-rate comment? lol I'm just joking.

[@jorjegabanni8782]

WTF TED!!!

[@rawstarmusic]

That was not good. It's not funny and not beautiful. It's all about the people you know.

[@Quasiguambo]

? I.. disagree.. she's amazing and that was pretty great.. you have to put it in the context of who she is as a person (a left wing activist.. she's probably not a fan of genetically engineered anything) She's beautiful.. this song is funny, but if you listen to her other music... Then God damn she has made some exceedingly beautiful songs. - I hate nepotism and elite cliques as much as you do.. and so does she. She's here because of her talent and history of blowing folks minds, nothing else. In lakesh a'la kin, have a great day! Hope you warmed up to this lass over the last 4yrs!

[@viewsandrates]

This was good. It was funny. Fathom, people don't have the same opinion; your opinion. There's content for everybody, and not everything is for everybody. Fancy that.

[@rawstarmusic]

@@viewsandrates Well to mr is what happens when people attend music schools and no-one tells them not to. The material presented matters. Who wants to hear that song in repeat and pay? I'd pay not to hear it actually. Freedom of expression is valuable so we go to different places

[@viewsandrates]

@@rawstarmusic I respect that you find it awful. Art and beauty are subjective. I would pay for this song, as I like it a lot. Have a nice day, and remember those in glass houses.