If Blink 182 Wrote ‘Real World’ by Matchbox Twenty

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Today we go full method for the drum track - the shirt is coming off, and I really felt the Barker spirit on this one. No pathetic cloth weighing you down, just pure sport mode BABY! But for real, I probably won't be doing this again until I'm super ripped with a great tan.
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[@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!

[@TechnicalDifficulty2]

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!

[@Travis7060312]

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

[@BrainMeltGaming]

All he needs is a shit ton of tattoos

[@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!!!🎉

[@anthonyjauregui2291]

You had me at "if Bli"

[@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.

[@AndrewStottisTheIndiWerWlf]

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

[@bigjohn08865]

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

[@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!

[@ANTLink19]

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

[@caylorsirk4628]

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

[@steveb1190]

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

[@ateosedm5690]

My favorite!!!

[@bon2yan88]

name (goo goo dolls)

[@matthewtester3006]

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

[@beatsbylen]

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

[@RealAndySkibba]

These covers just don't miss. Perfectly done.

[@derrickvittitow9930]

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

[@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

[@Tots06108]

Shirtless Alex is Top Tier Internet Content. 10/10

[@JordanderProductions]

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

[@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!

[@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. 🎉

[@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

[@hddrummer29]

love a well timed chuguda-buguda fill

[@HeyitsSherrick]

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

[@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.

[@Oithissucks]

Another brilliant hypothetical. Half time at the end is just awesome.

[@annmarie3573]

The half time was my favorite part! So epic!

[@Oithissucks]

​@@annmarie3573man, my notifications are the worst. Just seeing this now. 😮 But hell yeah, definitely my favorite part!

[@chuck_stones]

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

[@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.

[@Johnny5isstillalive]

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

[@PhilippeArantesTina]

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

[@Primogen18]

Cause dad bods are the best, haha

[@thatpoorhippie]

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

[@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.

[@joshthiel7187]

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

[@seth5778]

Agreed

[@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.

[@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 🤙

[@liceafilms]

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

[@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.

[@NickSquaredTV]

Chorus breakdown is A+

[@Xeno87]

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

[@Voice_of_reasons]

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

[@vincelaliberte6110]

The commitment. Drumming shirtless. This guy. 🤩

[@nickallen2288]

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

[@KevinOnEarth_]

I thought you’d be furrier but love the shirtless devotion.

[@Tejay28]

man that body is Peak man performance, Its glorious

[@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!

[@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!

[@philostopher8625]

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

[@bastardsonofBFO]

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

[@rnrtruestories]

two of my favourite groups! Thanks!

[@JeffWeisbein]

holy. fucking. shit. pure amazingness.

[@ruitubiu]

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

[@lukehovee6294]

I haven't heard one of these remakes that isn't better than the original

[@jsessumsmusic]

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

[@jonccwong]

I see Alex drop a new video, I click 😅

[@antsaudio]

The original wishes it was your cover! Great job! Literally, this is the only Matchbox Twenty song I’ve ever liked.

[@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!

[@MikeAlphabet]

All the Blink covers are amazing!

[@58lukum]

Damn he got Travis Barker on drums for this one. Dude kills it at everything he does. Thanks Alex!

[@KingPreacher]

Freaking stud. Killing it as always man.

[@daveleslie4600]

Nailed it, close Ur eyes it's blink everyday

[@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.

[@7lesstrat]

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

[@seandunawaydrums1060]

The last little bit was like if blink 182 met the wonder years/transit and I didn’t know music could be so good. What is life

[@inthemidst7]

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

[@jamaalrivers4296]

That was so so so good!

[@jasonbrowny23]

Rob just muttered damn it’s better under his breathe

[@markothwriter]

This kinda left me speechless. It's a deep comment on music, and talent. He's very talented.

[@sald6143]

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

[@jeremydonaher8338]

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

[@waltermalone6056]

Best one yet my dude,🫡🎉

[@rafaeldiel6413]

THANKS FOR KEEPING MY TEEN YEARS ALIVE...NOSTALGIA ALL OVER! YOU ARE AWESOME ALEX! YES IM SCREAMING.

[@grantcolledge7969]

One talented fella, I could only dream of playing one of those instruments that well!

[@bobthebuilder7634]

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

[@Omaha18]

the Travis look is too good.

[@adamsyt9969]

Balding, flabby and the VOICE OF AN ANGEL. I'm in.

[@alexoram4132]

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

[@firewheels90]

Most accurate "If somebody wrote someone else's song" video.

[@courtneycoconuts]

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

[@jordanstanway243]

Cathartic - thank you

[@dejablueguitar]

HOILY SHIT!! THIS IS AWESOME!!! Way to go ALEX!!! Keep on crushing!! Had to SUB soon as I heard yer first chords and the MIX sounds INCREDIBLE!!!

[@galacticboy2009]

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

[@xExplosionsofAwesome]

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

[@trollem69]

This really giving me 'The Starting line' vibes

[@peterkovic2241]

Take it off, baby!

[@w1n82]

Travis killin it.

[@strongboy7289]

This is so damn good. Love your work Alex. I don't even like Matchbox 20 but i enjoyed this.

[@jakobgeneration510]

Been jamming your stuff on iTunes. Keep up the great work. 👍💥

[@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.

[@TheSadDuck]

I think this is the best thing on the internet.

[@bitcoinstandard5]

You are oozing with musical talent!

[@rmh2362]

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

[@johndelta00]

cant believe you actually got travis in this vid!

[@seth5778]

Alex and the Meltons do it again

[@obxman69]

Go Alex! Representing all us regular guys out here!

[@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.

[@lanemakeitrain]

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

[@catlikethief1718]

I'm not an amazing musician or judge, but I'm a Blink 182 fan, Travis got me into drums, so I don't say this to just anyone..you done good kid. You done good.

[@sald6143]

If I know the lyrics, and the remake is so great I can’t recognize it, in a good way, that’s a hit. This song hit that