The Cancelled Debate, But We Un-Cancelled It, With Darren Criss

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[@schmoyoho]

they can TRY to cancel the debate on us, but it only makes us more powerful. with the inimitable Darren Criss: kzbin.info More Songify 2020: kzbin.info/aero/PL8JttaK4Km_ETxip-ZBK6RSgsca0pmLwB Stream this track to confuse people at stoplights: open.spotify.com/album/17Pvl3wmiWSry3l1A3UMpB

[@Elliott540]

I loved it

[@owenalexander8566]

Can you songify ACB confirmation

[@sandakureva]

Schmo is really doing work this election season. Nice.

[@elijahbaley5556]

I knew you guys would pull through.

[@Henbot]

Honestly, this is one of your best songs ever and Criss definitely has a voice coated in honey but you all managed to get that delicious oral expression

[@a.harvey7331]

I was gutted when they said they weren't going to debate solely because we wouldn't get a Schmoyoho song. So glad things turned around!

[@juansek208]

They worked it out.

[@nothayden9192]

Honestly i don’t care about the election anymore... I only care about the schmoyoho songs

[@simplicitas5113]

Same here and I live in Finland with only distant relatives in Minnesota...

[@revelle8605]

"But what about Schmoyoho?" Yeah, I'll be honest, that was the second thing I thought when I heard there wasn't gonna be a debate. The first thing was, "Trump's a goddamn coward who's afraid to debate a second time."

[@pixeled9683]

find that hard to believe

[@5MadMovieMakers]

There was still a debate, they were just social distancing by several hundred miles

[@schmoyoho]

they wore several masks, where mask = state border

[@Foxy02016]

And by 10 channels

[@5MadMovieMakers]

@@schmoyoho the more masks the merrier

[@zetjet9901]

@D J The deaths are high because 1) Masks aren’t completely 100% effective 2) Many people like you either don’t believe in masks or refuse to wear them, or 3) People aren’t properly social distancing. In conclusion; the USA has the most deaths because people are stupid.

[@kinguman308]

@@schmoyoho this really was a fantasy because they didn't interrupt each other once

[@krubokrobu]

"I'm an extrovert, but I still prefer not to catch COVID-19. Could we wrap it up please? I was hoping to be somewhere by 2023." This is the best ever summary of 2020.

[@schmoyoho]

we should keep naming years 2020 until movie theaters open, i measure time in watching movies

[@baddragonite]

Literally read that right as the dude sang it lmao

[@RewindOfficialDoesMusic]

@@schmoyoho I think covid killed the theatres :(

[@markc2152]

Your chances of not catching the rona is as good as never catching the common cold. RNA viruses are vaccine proof as well but I bet you’ll take em

[@chartocquer4044]

@@schmoyoho im the 69th like 😏 nice

[@KateReadsBooks]

they still got it.

[@schmoyoho]

“it” is always a thing we aspired to have, thank you 🙏

[@pongchannel.]

@@schmoyoho but who's gonna work it out

[@pongchannel.]

0:58 is that why trump is orange he went to California?

[@joed180]

@@schmoyoho I've been living here ten years and here you are like a bunch of Punxhawtawney Phils...

[@choconatic]

"The town hall debate has been cancelled." Schmoyoho: "I reject your reality, and substitute my own!"

[@schmoyoho]

if a debate is cancelled in a forest, but WHO'S GONNA WORK IT OUT is still uploaded, was it truly cancelled??

[@birchtree5884]

That was quite savage, Adam Savage

[@DecafInvidia]

EDIT: NOPE I forgot this was a dungeon masters reference.

[@melkeze3691]

This is not reality, it's only alternative facts.

[@TsukiNaito1]

Mythbusters represent.

[@matthewnelson4160]

Don’t know how to feel about the fact that, by putting two seperate town halls together, you’ve created the debate we deserved the first time around. So glad you guys are still doing what you do. Never ever stop.

[@schmoyoho]

hopefully the Debate Commission is taking notes

[@eldermillennial8330]

@@schmoyoho Frankly, they’d do better picking someone randomly off the street.

[@dexboat1733]

@@eldermillennial8330 I heard Joe Rogan will be moderating the next debate.

[@joela283]

Ever.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

"What type of music do you listen to?" "It's complicated"

[@kinguman308]

you can say political

[@lorenzocosta3769]

Or you can say 'the best music ever'

[@ohnonotthisagain7214]

IT'S HIM

[@birchtree5884]

The accent on the "yo" was so powerful it uncancelled an entire presidential debate

[@thenonchalantzealot1000]

Truly a powerful thing

[@Kiwi-dl3sr]

Wait time stamp?

[@skullscope]

@@Kiwi-dl3sr 3:57

[@KaydenHockey]

You could've called this townhall "Bird vs. Camel" and NO ONE would've argued with you!

[@Frosty-oj6hw]

Flying eggplant.

[@AxxLAfriku]

I am the funniest KZbinr of all time I watched my latest video and laughed for 69 minutes straight I am extremely funny I am dangerously funny and I have two girlfriends who think I am extremely dangerously funny and they watch all of my videos thanks for listening dear eau

[@ozzelot3349]

Hoo-oo!

[@Fallingwithstyle1995]

Tensions were high with this Herman Munster guy!

[@RobinFlysHigh]

Who's who though?

[@andyberger9470]

When Trump was saying “I test all the time” last night, I couldn’t help but sing: “I test all the time, I test for COVIIIID, I test for pneumonia, I test for bacteriaaaa / I test all the time, I test for COVIIIID, I test for the flu also, it’s called influenzaaaa”

[@laurenzpelster2499]

Okay, this comment is simply perfect.

[@lolatomroflsinnlos]

What's this from?

[@JazzyJ96771]

It’s called Russiaaaaaa

[@hijack69]

@@lolatomroflsinnlos kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn_Of5atr6x2nLM

[@lolatomroflsinnlos]

@@hijack69 Thanks dude

[@snehaprakash8097]

in an alternate timeline this was the actual debate

[@Cicelyqed]

Definite alternate timeline- one where they're actually saying something and not talking over each other

[@gamejunky3040]

*Alternative karaoke Debate of History*

[@endertobias1908]

I want to go there

[@tvftw1]

"Who's gonna work it out, baby?" Oh, this old banger

[@Yakool24]

From the best debate songify IMO.

[@quinnzabukovic6778]

Love the old 2012 town hall original

[@darganstanton]

My favorite was the one with Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

[@Weird04Life]

Still prefer this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZomsZKaAodBrr9E

[@PiddeBas]

And the most epic bassline in history by the one and only Ed Bassmaster

[@DoveCalderwood]

Hard to believe they've been doing this for 3-4 presidential elections now

[@omeganik]

This same tune has been there for the town hall debate since 2008...I hope the final debate has the same tune they used for 2012 and 2016

[@aleximusmagnus]

@@omeganik "WHY SHOULD YOU RUN THE SHOW?!!"

[@richard-f]

Tell us cuz we need to know

[@aleximusmagnus]

@@richard-f 2 more weeks until we VOTE!

[@thepotato405]

I like the town hall ones I got excited for it

[@joeymontgomery1191]

Does this mean... There's gonna be a Schmoyoho-Starkid crossover???!!

[@nonspiderweb]

Probably not. Darren isn't really in Starkid anymore except for specific events. Plus he's got his own youtube channel. That being said Schmoyoho/Starkid crossover WOULD BE AMAZING!

[@krislee0021]

let this happen please omg

[@quiroz923]

So we’re all going to ignore the fact that the Gregory Brothers literally opened for Starkid during the startour and have known each other for years?

[@nonspiderweb]

@@quiroz923 Cool! I didn't know that!

[@ZandoFox]

THEY BROUGHT BACK WHO'S GONNA WORK IT OUT, YESSSSSSSS. I've had it stuck in my head since 2012

[@haysdixon6227]

yess and whatchagonnado and who’s gonna work it out

[@mikewriterson3829]

Can’t wait for “WHY SHOULD YOU RUN THE SHOW” for the final debate (hopefully)

[@jimmie3times]

They didn’t have the traditional “got 3 babies” like

[@PastaPutin]

Not getting to hear schmoyohos signature town hall debate melody was the worst thing about them cancelling it! Luckily we got it anyway!

[@obiwanginobili700]

@schmoyoho I’ve been watching since Songify the news #1 going on 11 years, and I haven’t stopped. These are timeless, also please never stop making these. 😢 Love y’all 💜

[@cerooscuas]

Its beyond me why Darren Chris isnt in more stuff he is such a good actor

[@elinehegrand5487]

right?!

[@zachm.5161]

As soon as I heard the melody, I knew we were in for a treat. Please use this song for every single town hall please haha.

[@schmoyoho]

done 🤝💖

[@heatherprimus720]

I officially 2nd this motion! Would like a tradition I actually look forward to...

[@mierardi88]

Am I the only one who loves how much Evan and Sarah look like a dad and mom (which they are), Andrew looks like an uncle, but Michael has retained his youthful looks and boyish charm?

[@celinathehottie]

Yeah, he's probably single. lolol

[@BaronSengir1008]

Michael found the secret of eternal youth...

[@DeGuerre]

Sarah did a pretty good impression of Catherine O'Hara, don’t you think?

[@k-master973]

They’ve aged like a fine wine, meanwhile Michael has aged like honey.

[@chelliespider]

I'm just here to obsess about how wonderful Darren Criss is and how grateful I am to Schmoyoho for making this happen 🙏

[@classicaltrombone]

oh my god

[@JS___EDITZ]

ok

[@patton3081]

Schmoyoho featuring The Music Meister from the Flash.

[@christophergregory2839]

Oh yeah I love the flash too, he also was on glee and other CW shows

[@romainbel6304]

Omg it’s an alternate universe and a musical, it really is music meister

[@keikustar]

bless you for giving us this darren falsetto

[@ilovemyabrillium4773]

I saw Darren and squealed. I didn't even know I was capable of that shit

[@baqcasanke]

🤣

[@discworldandknownspace4491]

"The debate was slowly revived with a combination of black magic and Darren Criss's cloning machine."

[@ihavetheworldssmallestdick4568]

Uncanceling debates u are a legend schmoyoho

[@schmoyoho]

now they need to deploy us to bring back The Office

[@oa7087]

@@schmoyoho 👀

[@jwedow]

Written->Recorded->Produced->Filmed->Edited->Uploaded in less than 24 hours after the debate happened. You guys are amazing!

[@lexicollins27]

I saw darren in the title and SCREAMED this is SO GOOD

[@jessislistless]

3:43 is why I love watching everything with captions 😂

[@a6340]

i think the "whose gonna work it out baby, whose gonna work it out" is my favorite reoccurring chorus

[@airforce9872]

The town hall debate tune is my favorite, thank you so much that you still made one!! Cant wait for the next one 4 years from now (hopefully the earth is still standing, you never know these days)

[@jrscisneros]

Starkid Potter has come a long way.

[@David-xw2sy]

From "Fire a shotgun" to "I dealt with world leaders for 8 years", Darren Criss and Joe Biden have reunited.

[@schmoyoho]

truly, bros who would eat vegan chicken wings together

[@MultiPerson555]

@@schmoyoho with Mahatma Gandhi's ghost, of course (incredible absurd bit btw)

[@robbiegarber898]

Alright, literally NO ONE guessed Darren Criss. Any bets on the next one?

[@capncaviar]

Hes collabed with them before though doesn't mean I do t love it though

[@christophergregory2839]

Grant Gustin should

[@rachezzel]

Draco Malfoy?

[@connorlove9]

Watching this in 2023 and i hear that Zachary is still attempting to be somewhere this year

[@noviranger239]

He's got only two months to do so! Hope he has!

[@saddletramp5000]

Here in 2022 and we sure know who didn't work it out

[@Qermaq]

Darren was just insane in this, and you guys too!

[@throwscats]

Sarahhhhh, yaaaaaay! She has a really beautiful voice. It's so smoky and soulful, it's nice to hear her sing, again. Edit: Also, it's really nice to see Darren back to sing for you guys. He also has an amazing voice.

[@zealisrealfan]

Everyone’s gangster till Mahatma Gandhi‘s ghost hits the habanero

[@saiyanfang1047]

or the democracy

[@ianmiller6040]

NUCLEAR LAUNCH INITIATED.

[@WaffleEBay12]

I love this town hall melody. So happy it still happened. Great job on Darren Criss moderating that thing. Difficult job, but he managed to handle both candidates time well.

[@matreyia]

This blows SNL out of the water, hands down. These guys keep getting better as time goes by. Bravo.

[@electoralhq1849]

When I heard the debate was cancelled I was bummed we wouldn’t hear the “who’s going to work it out baby” melody this year, but I was pleasantly surprised. Great job schmoyoho!

[@JATDPLUS]

only 250,000 views. what this is underappreciated art that needs to be publicized way more. we need grandma singing whos gonna work it out and do it for corn pop

[@Lisanne_A]

Yess I love Darren Criss! Good to see you guys collabed with him again :)

[@pookie2981]

OH MY GOSH THATS THE DUDE FROM GLEE

[@crisp8516]

What kind of fever dream did I just step into,,, I’m not convinced I’m awake right now. Wouldn’t be the fist time Darren was in my dreams lmao.

[@NovikNikolovic]

4 minutes, 20 seconds L I T

[@schmoyoho]

it premiered at 4:20, now we just need to get your comment to 420 likes for a hat trick

[@thelegodoctor932]

@@schmoyoho Novik has my endorsement.

[@NovikNikolovic]

@@schmoyoho YES!!!

[@jeverw9889]

Also, can you turn off comments when it reaches 420? 🤯🎉

[@jordanhardy6951]

I'm here to help shape destiny. Like number 52

[@lordscroopools425]

Me: Hey, remember when the biggest problem in the world(or just the US) was "the all female cast of the 'GHOSTBUSTERS' remake". I think I missed my off ramp. Trump: I can tell you about the "Ramp"

[@TashJansson]

good times when the feminists were taking over

[@laurabii99]

Tash Jansson i'm an adult virgin

[@olhydra]

I RANNNNNN

[@mysteryman7877]

I’m so glad you brought back this tune. I still have it stuck in my head from 2016

[@lindaesterby4582]

I know I'm months late but never stop what your doing! Laughter keeps me alive these days

[@jacksonandrews8714]

When Trump says that “our excess death rate is among the best” and everyone just looks incredulous 🥳

[@ajh3461]

Biden's perpetual look of disappointment is my favorite part

[@01SuperJared]

I literally only thought of you guys when I found out the debate was cancelled. I love you. Thank you for making this happen.

[@DemonShadowV2]

i just love how this is a call back to the 2016 debate song. god love your work as always~

[@mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat]

“I was hoping to be somewhere by 2023.” 🎵😹

[@AliThaDude]

IS THAT THE MUSIC MEISTER?!

[@Grayiscool420]

2:06 I like how he gets given a drawing board then just throws it.

[@jacobtadlock6972]

Congratulations on passing 1 billion channel views guys, here's to many billions (billions and billions and billions) more!

[@SquashOclock]

i know im stoned right now but whats up with ghandi at the end?

[@thelegodoctor932]

Idk

[@schmoyoho]

WE DON'T KNOW, DARREN TOOK US THERE WITH HIS FANTASY POWERS

[@schmoyoho]

sorry for yelling, just excited

[@joela283]

@@schmoyoho the way he hit that high note at the end 😮

[@keyamiluvito1760]

Friend: "Why're you excited for the Election? Your Canadian." Me:

[@rhysaddison8695]

OMG Darren is in this 🤯 YEEEEES

[@florpfacejinglefribbins1984]

Really like that you made it sound like the one you did for the 2016 town hall

[@veggiet2009]

2016: wow, schmoyoho is so creative by turning the debates into songs. 2020: you ain't seen nothing.

[@DiscipleGabe]

This masterpiece makes me cry 🤧

[@sknerusmckwacz7806]

I know that this will be Great

[@Gabbyreel]

I LOVE how they keep the main themes from previous debates. ~who's gonna work it out baby, who's gonna work it out~

[@TheNetsMBD]

“The Town Hall Hook” is one of my favorites that they’ve ever done. I miss it within the 4 year break between major debates.

[@firenzarfrenzy4985]

I think this is one of the best schmoyoho videos because it’s not just memes but it actually has good flow

[@shaneclyde8694]

Trick to winning presidency ... be a great singer

[@TheGlassesPush]

The Ghandi bit at the end is so excellent. He's a vegan wing soldier!

[@UncommonNews777]

Thumbs down? It hasn't even PLAYED YET!

[@BuIIet]

We used to stump kids in school with "what rhymes with orange" Schmoyoho: Storage

[@ro-qw6nj]

the first 20 seconds are what some would call a pure and unadulterated jam

[@pickluv9378]

Truly amazing!!!! So objective and sooooo needed right now!!! Thank you so much!!! ❤️ VOTE!!!!!!

[@mygalsiii]

I gotta say, all of these debate based tracks are bangin mang!!! I love the fact that you brought back this track too, I didn't realize how good it really sounds until this time around but now I'm like... wow. Who gonna work it out? You, you done worked it out! Job well done guys.s

[@perewinklebee2943]

Damn Darren Snapped on this, sing it man! 🥰✨

[@Maggie66851]

Okay, I really vibe with this one so. Time to timestamp it: 0:02 HELLO, won't you come with me-e? To a land of FANtaSYyʸ 0:09 that GROWL tho. 0:23 whO's gonna work it out ⁿᵒʷ 0:26 background *ᴡᴀᴀ ᴡᴀᴀ* 1:06 that Ooooo! tho. 2:01 Girl... GURL. 2:19 Who's gonna work it out, baby, who's gonna work it oooᵒᵘᵘᵘᵘᵗ? 3:17 i can't even caption this ending. It's too good. It's perfect. Peak. 3:35 for anyone who wants another hit of that key change and that falsetto. I know i do.

[@OROCx24]

Yes, thank you so much for that zoom in at the end "Pretend to work" 4:11 LOL!!!!

[@tshirtradical]

You just brought more value to the political landscape than everyone else combined.

[@homehelpheart7440]

Great singing,Darren. Love me some schmoyoho!

[@rizumi4587]

🎵 I got 2 shotguns... in my home. They're locked in a safe, there's a metal guncase. 🎵

[@senuhet13]

Every now and again y'all make a video I have to add to my happy playlist this is awesome

[@ZandoFox]

Love the juxtaposition of "I do a lot of retweets" and "our future rests in renewable energy"

[@schmoyoho]

this was an imaginary debate, but it seemed like a real debate interaction

[@ELPRES1DENTE45]

Darren Criss is GOLD.

[@IInferno]

the video is 4:20 minutes long. i'm happy with that.

[@kevintong3054]

discord.gg/fSAtwXa

[@thelegodoctor932]

XD

[@nicwilkinson8307]

Dude your beats are Billboard Top 10 worthy. Love your music in all your content, and the comedy is a bonus.

[@soulslikefan6760]

Idk how I feel about reusing the "whose gonna work it out" hook. Keep expecting "dad had the best job mining coal, but those jobs got shipped away".

[@pdieraue]

They've used this song for every town hall debate since 2008, so this is the fourth one now. It's a tradition at this point.

[@MartinezJayson]

@@pdieraue Thanks. I didn't really like this version, but I really like the last one with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. I wasn't aware it was a tradition.

[@Itsjimmay]

When the sequel is as good as the original. Who's gonna work it out, baby? 🎶

[@nickywalcott1204]

I swear, my favorite song of these debate things has always been "Who's Gonna Work it Out". The music is so good.

[@capncaviar]

I love the town hall debate tune has continued through from 2012 and has honestly become my favorite tradition, and was worried when they said they weren't gonna hold one this year

[@matthewkorniczky]

Amazing editing! Love it! Hope to see more!

[@sethburkett_9]

all jokes aside this song is absolute fire.

[@numanumafan2008]

I love the female Gregory brother every time she sings. She’s got such a good voice. They all do, but I like hers the most.

[@radoslavakov4693]

How is this actually that good. This keeps getting better and better. I'm already stoked for 2024 to see what you guys will come up with. Until then though I look forwards to what else you have cooked up

[@sprucegoose6933]

This is one of your best ones this election season. Great work!

[@pandaumk3]

He literally went out to eat vegan wings with Mahatma Ghandi's ghost... How can we join in? lol *There is a hidden message on that "soldier of piece" line.

[@telboy007]

If I was going to have a chat with ghandi's ghost it would probably be over hot wings as well.

[@pinchyh]

I wait for these every 4 years without fail!!

[@HolyFrax]

The captions are always so on point for Schmoyoho videos.