If Blink 182 Wrote ‘Real World’ by Matchbox Twenty

[@ghost__chips]

You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like

[@KronikStrafe]

I haven't even begun to peak.

[@lindsaykimbrough8260]

What is he doing for his doubles sheesh.

[@PitoEmmGee]

I’m a 5 star man!

[@BlueNova82]

Beat me to it. Well played.

[@joebaker1895]

I tried in vain in HS to start my own blink cover band. Sounds lame but I was literally that kid posting up "bass,drummer,singer needed for band."( I was on the guitar of course)The music teacher of the school heard of my plight (a guitarist in need of a band) and allowed me to transfer to his Ensemble class. There's alot more to that story but I'll leave it at that,for now.. Point is this guy can pull off what I spent 4 yrs trying to do, in a single video. Dammit! 😂

[@pauldebrosse]

Left the shirt on a hanger and made a banger! Awesome work!

[@aulstingardiner9342]

now he just needs to get 1000 tattoos!

[@sdoggie]

Way to rock the dad bod!

[@abrajamlincolnman]

Couldn’t have said it better.

[@Travis7060312]

Love that he was so devoted he went bald to match Travis

[@BrainMeltGaming]

All he needs is a shit ton of tattoos

[@switch2472]

@@BrainMeltGaming Nah just get his SO to go nuts with a sharpie before the video.

[@anthonyjauregui2291]

You had me at "if Bli"

[@mr.yellowstrat3352]

Next up: If Matchbox 20 wrote "What's My Age Again" 😅

[@annmarie3573]

Yes!!!!

[@umitsever1692]

Whats my age again I'm just a little unwell na na na na lol

[@mr.yellowstrat3352]

@@umitsever1692 🤘😂

[@fejimanz]

I am in.

[@joshfred]

Please do it!!!🎉

[@bigjohn08865]

As a Matchbox 20 and blink 182 fan all I can say is this is awesome!!!!

[@beatsbylen]

That makes a SICK pop punk cover! Used to love that song growing up in the 90s, early 2000s!

[@ZOMB0BBY]

the "Every Time I Look for You" bit at the end was awesome!

[@benbatt21]

What do you mean?

[@JustJessee]

​@@benbatt21the little TOYPAJ melody moment at around @4:00

[@ANTLink19]

I love your commitment to the bit. As always, thanks for another fantastic re-envisioning, a Blinkening if you will.

[@AndrewStottisTheIndiWerWlf]

I love how we peer pressured him into taking off his shirt.

[@derrickvittitow9930]

Produce, perform, record, edit. Talent at every position.. Top to bottom, start to finish,, you are epic. Keep up the great work!

[@RealAndySkibba]

These covers just don't miss. Perfectly done.

[@florianmoritz2993]

hell yeah man:) Rocking the Travis look too, haha:D

[@bulgogi19]

Lol should've gone to town with a magic marker

[@Lord_Marquaad]

Indistinguishable

[@Memorh19]

Dude's got the hair! Haha. But seriously, every "if blink-182..." version is awesome!! Totally rocks!

[@hddrummer29]

love a well timed chuguda-buguda fill

[@caylorsirk4628]

Came for shirtless Alex & stayed for... yeah I stayed for shirtless Alex too.

[@HeyitsSherrick]

This rules, this is one of my all time favorite Matchbox 20 songs and you ROCKED it!

[@Tots06108]

Shirtless Alex is Top Tier Internet Content. 10/10

[@alexhayworth]

Man I'd pay for a course (or just a doc) on how you record/mix/produce this stuff so relatively quickly. So good.

[@cb52959]

Same, would love this. I'm guessing he has a project template built out as a foundation then tweaks things from there per song, but would love to see the workflow / etc

[@kshepthedrummer]

He's made videos before about his recording process start to finish

[@cb52959]

@@kshepthedrummeryou know, I started to comment the same thing initially and deleted it after searching back for it and only finding the podcast about the drums plugin. I even searched Patreon 😅 Must’ve been too sidetracked by the Travis Barker feature on this video. Will look again. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@kshepthedrummer]

@@cb52959 I just scrolled through his old videos. He's made a few. I saw one for a Taylor Swift cover, one for an Angels and airwaves style, among others

[@m0sketti]

Dude you have gotten SO GOOD at drums! I remember your earlier vidoes that just had programmed drums, and the difference now is incredible. Absolutely killing it

[@BrandonWicknick]

I disagree. I think he's always had very good drum parts. Maybe just preference but Alex has definitely written better drum parts than this years ago.

[@Johnny5isstillalive]

I think this is my favorite piece of music I’ve heard in about five years. Thank you!

[@RSGTomcat]

First thing, this is some seriously incredible drum work. Usually your drum parts are less technical with more tame energy, so bravo there. Second thing, coordinating the dragging coda with the tempo reduction across God knows how many audio and video tracks which needed to be recorded separately and synched up in post, had to be an absolutely monumental challenge. Bravissimo there. 🎉

[@xhearte]

Youve really coined your own sound with these "if blink wrote" vids. Its really awesome to have watched these evolve over the years. Youre killing it man, always a "like" and comment from me 🤙

[@thatpoorhippie]

So much talent in one man 👏 Rock on, bro and thanks for the tunes! 🤘

[@brianarsuaga5008]

The tempo change really hits at "fly around downtown". This song feels too iconic to work with such major revisions, but it TOTALLY does, what an incredible cover.

[@chuck_stones]

This is absolute perfection, actually forgot for a minute this wasn't a Blink 182 cover.

[@JordanderProductions]

I wish all music was just you making if Blink 182 Wrote.

[@WitchPilled]

Man I must've heard the original song thousands of times in the late 90's in my moms car on weekend trips. This rips and the outro oozes texture. Absolutely unreal.

[@steveb1190]

"If Blink 182 Wrote _______" is an immediate must watch

[@ateosedm5690]

My favorite!!!

[@bon2yan88]

name (goo goo dolls)

[@jasonsutter3818]

"if blink 182 wrote"....instant click

[@joelschanbacher]

Same.

[@brickbybrick4692]

that's what i'm sayin!

[@raulsofes]

Instant click and instant like

[@robertmaggs8435]

+Playlist update! 😂 I hate the unskippable ads, but Alex is worth the wait.

[@lk29392]

Yep. That is about as guarantee of a click there is on KZbin for me.

[@AllTimeLow419]

You're seriously talented, and these kinds of genre swap or artist tribute covers or whatever they should be called are always a good time. Massive power move going shirtless too, love it.

[@matthewtester3006]

Blink 182 does a pretty good impersonation of this guy. 😂🤣

[@Xeno87]

Alex Melton is simply too good for us. A blessing and the beacon of happiness we are all looking for.

[@NickSquaredTV]

Chorus breakdown is A+

[@YooperRev88]

One word… commitment. Big props! We need more “When the worship team is too into ______” videos!!!

[@seth5778]

Agreed

[@luketufts6827]

Imagine my surprise after I completely forgot about commenting that 😂 It may have taken a while and we may have been joking, but we’ve been answered. Thank you

[@liceafilms]

I don’t think I’ve heard anyone make me feel like I’m in my teens again through music. So nostalgic.

[@PhilippeArantesTina]

Never knew i needed to see a wigling drum dad bod ! ❤ Weirdly enough more please !

[@Primogen18]

Cause dad bods are the best, haha

[@nickkowal619]

If Blink-182 wrote, "I'm just Ken" for Oscar season.

[@GamesNTech]

Oh, I hope he does all the Oscar songs. maybe as medley and then a poll and full version of the winner of the poll!

[@ICKY427]

YES

[@MatthewMiller716]

Slow country banger

[@cjzed6916]

This!!!!!!! I'm just Ken is one of my favourite songs from last year!

[@Xenozfan2]

YES! Please!

[@jsessumsmusic]

So much talent! Have enjoyed your stuff for years. Thanks for sharing

[@nickallen2288]

Hahahaha amazing!!!! I loved this one. So much swag shirtless on drums!

[@ImortalPvP]

Would love to have a split screen of you playing all the parts, as a drummer with a similar set I do like to be able to visualize a part!

[@benji_and_the_tomatoes]

i just wanted to say i love the smiles. you seem to be having so much fun and i’m glad to see it!

[@philostopher8625]

4:01 needs to be an entire original song. Incredible.

[@KingPreacher]

Freaking stud. Killing it as always man.

[@vincelaliberte6110]

The commitment. Drumming shirtless. This guy. 🤩

[@bobthebuilder7634]

This works on absolutely every level. Perfection sir, well done.

[@matthewdekker6064]

Love the Teddy Fresh. It'd be cool to see you on the H3 podcast some time.

[@skorppio]

I would love to see him cover the Mighty Mighty Bosstones "impression that I get" i havent seen many covers of that, and Alex turns every song he touches to gold.

[@tankosaurus]

HELL YEAH!! This is wicked! I've love this song since I bought the albums way back when it came out, and this version has just given it a new life for me! 🔥

[@maverickreevetattoo]

This super great man! Well done! Getting some starting line vibes in there! Love it.

[@Tejay28]

man that body is Peak man performance, Its glorious

[@rnrtruestories]

two of my favourite groups! Thanks!

[@MikeAlphabet]

All the Blink covers are amazing!

[@point177]

I’m going through a lot of shit in my life right now, but it always brightens my day when I see one of your songs, especially a new one, pop up in my feed.

[@UrMomsFavPO]

Was hoping for the halftime break at 3:20 from the second I started the video

[@rmh2362]

Man Alex, well done. This, and State Champ's cover, are both just *chef's kiss*

[@AUZlE]

You’re a flippin’ King for rolling no shirt drummer, love it!

[@ALtheMeek722]

Bro! From one Alex to another. Let’s go !

[@jamaalrivers4296]

That was so so so good!

[@xExplosionsofAwesome]

This is a perfect intersection of two different parts of my youth listening to these songs. Love it, a win as always!

[@courtneycoconuts]

i never know exactly what mashup i need to hear until you make one

[@jeremydonaher8338]

Great covet!!! Always intersting to see how you make it work. This was soooo good. Ty

[@JonnyHavens]

Not only the best covers, but you also tend to pick all the best songs that I forgot about

[@TrePryorRealtor]

This musical octopus is outstanding!

[@Voice_of_reasons]

How can I feel so nostalgic for a song I’ve never heard before!????

[@ruitubiu]

One of the best and most well done reinterpretations I've ever heard!! Congratulations

[@tacotruckgames3884]

You're so amazingling talented, it's like I forget that 1 person is doing ALL the parts! Incredible work man. I only play the drums on the side, and you make every part look so simple. You truly are a 1 man band.

[@mike550]

God damn that is BANG ON!!! You’re a gift to music man. You should be playing cover shows at clubs and casinos and crushing it all over the world. You’re so talented.

[@PonchoKid]

Dude, you are a machine! Awesome work!

[@nanotipster]

Alex I never, ever comment OR like videos, posts, shorts, reels, w/e. but you get both. love your stuff. best of luck

[@7lesstrat]

Love Blink, love Matchbox 20's original song, love this version

[@babybbbb]

This is amazing. I love it :)

[@jonccwong]

I see Alex drop a new video, I click 😅

[@favoritestheband]

Dude this is amazing, probably one of my favorite ones you've done so far1

[@bastardsonofBFO]

Blink can't actually compose a song like this one. Too melodically and rhythmically articulated. Good job

[@barba11]

2 of my favorite bands combined. Thank you for this!!!

[@JeffWeisbein]

holy. fucking. shit. pure amazingness.

[@galacticboy2009]

Big fan of the "Yourself Or Someone Like You" album, so this is a real treat.

[@spookymoblin8888]

I love that the guitar riff at 1:49 sounds a lot like Blink’s Roller Coaster!

[@stegadreamcast13]

Once again, Alex Melton making me feel feelings I didn't know I could feel. What pure joy...!

[@sald6143]

Shirt off on drums; is your cape in disguise….love the drums

[@waltermalone6056]

Best one yet my dude,🫡🎉

[@silkmonkey]

An underrated Matchbox 20 song getting some extra love (and a cool reflavoring) - I am a fan!

[@kristinstatler1453]

I cannot get over how talented you are. You pull this off perfectly. Shirtless Alex is an added bonus. ❤

[@ericbloms8202]

So clean 🙌 he's a beast! That ending took me by surprise. Great touch.

[@someonenamedsean91]

You just keep getting better and better dude

[@lanemakeitrain]

One of my all time me favorite songs. So dope to hear a Blink version of it 🤘

[@trncn]

Alex, I've got news for you, this is way way better than what Blink could do! Bloody hell man, truly amazing, thank you for doing this!

[@inthemidst7]

Love how you take a good song, and make it even better.

[@ShawnJSpencer83]

Wow that was phenomenal! I don’t normally comment, but that hit it spot on

[@JackalTornMoons]

"Yourself or Someone Like You" was the first physical CD I bought when I was kid; absolutely love this song 🤘

[@benmoulds9983]

Phenomenal album

[@annmarie3573]

A masterpiece of an album!

[@dancooperish]

My first album purchase as well! Skipped school to get home early enough to give it a good listen.

[@blakera2750]

Incredible!!! This shit makes my heart smile 🤘

[@ethancole6742]

Do a breakdown of all the recording process for this song

[@ajmiller6052]

Fuck yea, that was the best drumming iv seen you do, fillers were nice, that's amazingly close to what I'd picture him playing doing that song

[@JackBaker-w2b]

I need more original AC music. Alex, keep rockin'! You are killing it with your prodigious and immense talent. I am so glad to have discovered you. Thank you.

[@MikeBMW]

Alex, always total commitment to his craft and I love it! :)

[@Thleepricon]

Great cover as always, never fails to bring a smile on my face when you drop them!

[@dustinmormando5078]

So good! Crushed it again with this one! Is it OK to say it’s better than the original?

[@monkeyvoodoo9052]

This gave me so much joy. Thanks, man!

[@Ralpheli]

Love the energy !