We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - 10 Year Anniversary Remake

Happy 10 Year Anniversary, guys! I completely re-worked my first ever pop punk cover from the ground up. Go back and appreciate the differences between the first one and this one.
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[@MrTakaMOSHi]

Remaking it is the most Taylor Swift thing to do

[@FriendOfTrashPandas]

facts

[@mattb216]

To do this for 7-8 years before you got the massive exposure during the pandemic really showcases your passion. Love everything you do and look forward to enjoying your creativity for years to come.

[@Mastinae]

I can't believe you didn't name this We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Alex's Version). Congrats on 10 years and here's to another 10 of amazing music!

[@TheSteveMathis]

Keep killing it dude. I hate to admit how much, as a dude in his 30s, I want to hear you cover some more Taylor. Some Self Titled/Fearless era deeper cuts are begging for some pop punk angst. Tell Me Why and I'm Only Me When I'm With You are two in particular that stand out.

[@coryharbour57]

Tell Me Why would be INCREDIBLE

[@RobJaskula]

I've been waiting decades for I'm Only Me When I'm With You as a pop punk song

[@heididupre631]

I agree with this so much!!! Please do Tell Me Why!!!

[@jetstream01]

Just know that your long term fans have seen the crazy grind you've been at for all these years. I've said since I first discovered you with less than 500 subs that I can't think of any other KZbinr who has worked harder than you. I get genuinely excited every time I see you upload. Keep at it...you keep getting better and better.

[@AlexMelton]

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[@MeTakingAStand]

this is crazy -- I've loved that original one of yours since I first listened to it, and listening to them back to back, you can hear the difference of 10 years of experience. your old one is younger, more naive; this one is much more mature. love both, hard to top that first one, but somehow you manage to pull through as always.

[@crstalli]

Wow, first video. As a drummer who occasionally tries to play the guitar, extremely impressed when people can make a whole song by themselves. Keep it up!

[@Nocco20]

Go through Alex’s account. Guys incredibly impressive with these. A real talent.

[@operarocks]

Thanks so much for the epilogue talk. Great to hear your thoughts and tenacity. 7 years. SEVEN YEARS. People don't comprehend the drive that that takes to work that hard and that long to "make stuff." Thank your parents for us, supporting you and taking you in so you could follow the dream. You're a fortunate man. Stay in it, for the love of the game, for the art, for the pure creativity, Alex. You're a hero to many. Speaking of Tenacious...how about covering some D? p.s. Who's doing camera? Great energetic work. Love it.

[@MrRiftman]

10 years? Damn....... Congrats Alex Also, I still think this was always destined to be a pop punk track instead of a country song. Even when Swift did it, there was just this edge to it.

[@Seanaldinho90]

I saw her live on the 1989 tour, and she played this with a fender jazz master as “punk” as she could. It was the best song of the night

[@deltab9768]

Here’s that live version Swift and her band did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJO5pJpnftBgfbM

[@TungstenArm]

This was the song that led me to your channel!!! I was ELEVEN YEARS OLD! You were great back then, but you’ve added so much depth and richness to your musical style since!

[@squattingDolphin]

Love it! Great stuff as always! Congrats on the 10 years, never stop playing music!

[@sthenx0r]

The original cover: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gomXdXSpg75gbtE

[@slackerlitgeek]

Congrats on 10 years. I love what you do, man. In a big ol' internet full of musicians attempting song/style covers, you stand out FAR from the pack in skill, passion, and creativity. Thank you for this.

[@Davidmichaelfrank]

Man. You're so fucking good and our stories are probably really similar. Planning on reaching out soon. We gotta meet up and collab!

[@thvf2381]

As a huge swift fan and was a fan of pop rock in the 2000s I couldn’t thank you more!!

[@davecarroll4068]

I was thinking recently this is about to turn 10 and it is literally one of my favorite covers you've ever done (even though I love all of your stuff) I literally come back to this one a couple times a month. Remake is just as sick, keep killing it homie

[@chrissonntag3968]

Your channel is one of the only ones I actually come back to check out because I’m excited to see what your creativity brings out in cool covers.

[@marsman3]

It's amazing to see how much you have improved over the last 10 years! Keep up the great work Alex!

[@future1825]

I have been a early subscriber and had your original cover on my mp3-Player back then 😅 great memories ✌️🙂 awesome Pop punk bands like Future Idiots ruled KZbin back in the days. Miss those tunes

[@BenAck912]

More like "Sugar, We're Never Ever Getting Back Together."

[@William.Knight]

The whole song is great, but I really appreciate the perfect guitar tones, perfectly layered and mixed.

[@wcrb15]

It's an amazing cover! Happy 10 years Alex. Take some time to soak it in and celebrate. You're living your dream. That should be celebrated!!!

[@DarkblooM_IO]

Taylor Swift is a punk pop artist and you cannot change my mind about this

[@cxssetteman182]

I can totally see Paramore doing a cover of this song.

[@omabdulgani]

If we buy this music, are we able to use it on our KZbin channels?

[@xbrandon]

I remember the first one in the two tone room that was posted on /r/poppunkers. Everything sounds so much bigger here... midas lives yall.

[@coreymyersdrums]

Would love to lay down some drums for one of your videos sometime! Hit me up if you ever wanna collab, and congrats on your success. Love the vids 🤙🏼

[@samuelshim4263]

Amazing retake on this cover! Love your pop punk stuff as that was where my music taste grew up from, and being sad to see pop punk off the mainstream. But then seeing how you changed modern pop into something more pop punk really just wowed me. As someone who doesn't know where to start in terms of making music, have you considered making a video about how you go about recording one of your covers? It would be awesome to see your methods and thought processes, and maybe get some tips along the way. Anyway cheers and congrats on 10 years! Keep making the good stuff :D

[@Prevok]

Both version are good in their own right. The new one sounds better, but is a little softer, while the original is more aggressive, but sound harsher. That said, man 10 years already?!

[@littletheatremusic]

10 years ?! 😫 time is a son of a bitch..

[@johnvincent5594]

Hell yeah brother CONGRATS ON THE 10 YEARS

[@Scrubber89]

10 years of the Taylor swift song...

[@sleevesock2100]

absolutely phenomenal bud, your content and your talent never cease to amaze. love the heart-to-hearts after the videos, super interesting to hear your process and where your head is at while making some of these videos/songs. love the music, love the passion, and look forward to the next one! congrats on 10 years and here's to the next 10 years ❤🍻

[@TeamPaidToDrive]

Oooooooo oh Heisenbergggggg

[@rodrigo_sb]

CARAMMMBA!!! Que evolução brutaaaal cara!!! Sou fã número 1 aqui do Brasil!! Continue fazendo isso!!! Inspiração demais!

[@iamcheerbear]

no freaking way. you mean i've been here for a decade????? your talent is like a fine wine, my friend ❤

[@pizzanpasta7704]

yaaasssss! 1:17 that single hit in the cymbals' top! so punky (for me it is ☺️just so pre-new found gloryish)

[@mehlev]

Great version!! LOVE it. Just a suggestion if you want to play around with your rendition - maybe faster? .. At 1.25x it makes it really fun and punk

[@littlemerc827]

Congrats on the 10 years! Can't wait to see what the next 10 years bring for you. Your content is incredible!

[@CleanCutAudio]

Idk how many times I watched the OG video like 8-9 years ago and I literally had no idea you’re the same guy lol.

[@adamlauman6227]

Seems like you’re taking a page from Taylor’s book and releasing Alex’s Version. Keep it up!!!

[@TeamPaidToDrive]

Alex oozes talent!

[@TiimoTiimo]

i think i found you from a blink 182 freefallin cover a few years back. love the original of this for the cracks in your voice where it almost breaks into scream. glad to see some of the aggression stayed :D

[@drivabletoaster417]

It hasn’t been 10 years. It hasn’t been 10 years. I refuse to believe it. 😭

[@chrispy841]

Sup Alex, awesome videos man. I was just curious, i heard you mention Aynor in one of your videos. Are you from the Myrtle Beach, SC area?

[@mulullama]

The banger we didn't know we needed

[@peterw2880]

The glow up is real

[@NotReallyChefGregggo]

He. Never. Misses.

[@LTTM]

Great! Midlife crisis......Where's the Cow Bell!!!

[@dylanturley7291]

Swear Taylor swift is just low key writing pop punk song. Wish she would come out the emo closest already.

[@JustJulyo]

I'll gladly get back together with Alex and his band!

[@dukeadams]

I think this is the song I found you on because of the Jimmy Eat World cover on Conan.

[@NemFX]

A suggestion, I think you'd like covering the song "every other time" by LFO. It feels like.. if Nsync tried to cover Blink 182.

[@tomquinto1164]

I've always kinda liked Taylor Swift's songs except they just sound too pop for me. This is perfection 👌🏽

[@wesworswick2816]

One of those covers you really hope the original artist gets to see. This is so good! Love the original and love this just as much.

[@deltab9768]

Oh yeah. Swift and her band did this live version and I wish they could all hear Alex rockin’ out.

[@deltab9768]

Oh yeah. Swift and her band did this live version and I wish they could all hear Alex rockin’ out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJO5pJpnftBgfbM

[@deltab9768]

Oh yeah. Swift and her band did this live version and I wish they could all hear Alex rockin’ out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJO5pJpnftBgfbM

[@deltab9768]

Oh yeah. Swift and her band did this live version and I wish they could all hear Alex rockin’ out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJO5pJpnftBgfbM

[@deltab9768]

Oh yeah. Swift and her band did this live version and I wish they could all hear Alex rockin’ out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJO5pJpnftBgfbM

[@RevolverRedfield]

I play the original at work during closing time, happy 10th anniversary to a banger.

[@steelman774]

I clicked here thinking I was going to see a video that was trolling bands that break up and say “never” until the wallet comes calling. As you now know, I instead I got a great high energy early 2000’s era pop rock song performed by one person… which begs the question, “Who broke up with who?” Hahahhahhaaha!! 🤣 Great recording! I’ve recently started a new side band that is less serious with looser music and non-saving-the-world lyrics, so I wish you nothing but the best and I’m cheering for you and your content. Vivats!!

[@snazzydrew]

You know I LIIIVVEEE for these Tay-Swizzle covers.

[@AlexanderEddy]

My fiance/girlfriend of 7 years dumped me this summer, Alex's breakup songs are getting me through

[@songbird6414]

I’ve decided that technically my favorite genre of music is Taylor Swift songs reimagined as pop punk pieces

[@krusemusic-r1c]

Thank you Alex! I actually started following you in 2020 and you helped me get the punk Get Good Drums for my Pro Tools EP project. You actually really inspire me and don’t ever change. You helped me stay strong in last couple years!! :)

[@dannymurzea]

Alex you should make songs "if New Found Glory" played it.

[@MichaelJohnson-cc4he]

Giving me OG Fall Out Boy (From Under The Cork Tree ish) vibes. The good old days.

[@adamtsuch]

We’re Never Ever Getting Back Together (Alex’s Version)

[@Andy4543]

Congrats on 10 years man. I’ve been doing KZbin since January 2008

[@miserablespaghetti]

Alex I'm begging you an I'm Not Okay cover 🙏 keep up the great work man

[@jacobwalsh355]

I don't know if you'd see this...but a Paramore song would be absolutely awesome!!

[@jasoncmccoy]

Intro kinda reminds me of "Lighten Up Kid" by Mayday Parade.

[@redheathan1386]

Broooo Alex I think I like the original you did🫣 this one is…… I think….. I don’t know I loved the take you did 10grand ago I feel it’s a solid punk rock take on the song. But this one is still good don’t get me wrong. It’s also really funny seeing a 10yr younger you 😂

[@ticki23]

Somehow you´re the only one who produces music "like they used to". Please don´t do what other musicians do and change something because you "want to grow". We´re here because of this.

[@hyperionhelios190]

I feel like at around 2:54 we could start using some "ey-ya-ah ey-ya-aaaaah" like Our Lady Peace in Clumsy.

[@e5kimo]

i wish i could find all these amazing songs and covers on spotify. also ... here is to another 10 years!!!

[@denimmdan]

A lot of them are on there 🙂

[@TheElementWild]

Way to stay at it bro. Love what you do!

[@yummyburgerpanini2868]

Please do Taylor swift Better than revenge wrote by Blink 182

[@joshprice32000]

Only Taylor Swift song I have heard that didn't make me want to put my head through a wall. Well done Alex!

[@Adam-hp5hj]

If you haven't, check out the original, too. Seriously.

[@chrisdavis6853]

Thank you so much for sharing your talents! I've played drums for 30 years now and I've tried guitar but just can't get it. So I tip my hat to you! Great covers :)

[@Cozy_cozzz]

I usually don't like this song. Not really into Taylor Swift but this version is pretty good. I feel like her music really comes through better in this genre. At least with these kind of pop songs she has.

[@MrNielzinh]

ESPERANDO SAIR NO SPOTIFY PRA BOTAR NA PLAYLIST DE MUSICAS QUE EU ME ENVERGONHAVA DE OUVIR MAS AGORA POSSO POIS TA MAIS MÁSCULA!!! marromenas ne

[@fredfred6358]

Another comment saying my favourite band member is Alex, the drummer

[@philipyourpockets1137]

We need "Don't You" by Simple Minds in pop punk!!

[@lynayra6492]

oh fuck, it's been 10 years? glad to be with you on this ride

[@FeminineMonkAsh]

What a glorious day, a new Alex Melton song ( rework!)

[@TheBswift12]

Obviously the music is great but loving the camera work in this one!

[@poolhall9632]

Subbed. Glad the algorithm brought me back here! Guess we got back together 😂

[@zachkrawulski8363]

Hear me out…Hootie and the blowfish. Pop punk.

[@echoisaband]

been following since the cher lloyd cover, it's amazing to see your growth! cheers!

[@__-fm5qv]

Tbh Taylors songs, especially of this era, have so much teenage or highschool angst in them this is just a super natural fit!

[@TakeWalker]

10 years? :O Whoa! Awesome. :D

[@sergeiprimal]

abandoned by bears we are never the best pop punk easycore cover of this song/sor

[@troublesomesheep]

Crazy it's been that long, that was the first video of yours I ever saw!

[@saltwatershanen]

The original from 10 years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gomXdXSpg75gbtE

[@randomazed]

I love your "what?!" Well, and every other second.

[@vivolibre9691]

i'm honest, you are my blink 183 in real life, i really love what you do brooo

[@HalfDuck]

Alex's version

[@DarthGamer6]

I almost started singing "All the small things" at the beginning. The guitar sounds like the "na na na na na na na na" lol

[@carlwilliams364]

Honestly, I hit the subscribe button because of this song..

[@CrawfordAlexander]

whoever is doing your videos are also killing it ! great work across the board

[@GoD_Quake]

This song hits different when song from a male point of view.

[@drphilgarner]

This was incredible. Sounds so perfect and professional, hit out of the park!