Allan Sherman - Chim Chim Cheree (animation)

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frzi

11 жыл бұрын

Those are three words that don't make sense to me!

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@stevedecker1166 3 жыл бұрын

Eight years later and this is still one of the finest kinetic typography music videos I've ever seen. Thanks for uploading!

@elimcgamerguy Жыл бұрын

1000x!

@metalgeo 11 жыл бұрын

While Allan was certainly ahead of his time, I'm sorry to inform you the animation was made by yours truly in 2012. The main source of inspiration was Saul Bass and his intro for It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World. Thanks for the comment!

@MrKlausbaudelaire 3 жыл бұрын

you're the real MVP for listing the fonts used. As a big sucker for the 50s aesthetic, this will be perfect for my commissions.

@cohenlabe1 3 жыл бұрын

Saul bass was top notch

@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794 3 жыл бұрын

👍👏😊

@zachweiss6183 2 жыл бұрын

Kudos to you. This was great

@ihateyoutube8789 2 жыл бұрын

You really know how to interpret a song. Amazingly done. I love your artistry.

@bud9133 9 жыл бұрын

The Sherman brothers wrote the original great "Chim Chim Cheree", so it makes sense that another Sherman (no relation) turns it into a great parody!

@MrUnderhill1991 9 жыл бұрын

I just noticed that! Haha

@michaelboyce9373 Жыл бұрын

About Pharmacy refers.

@williampetersen9915 8 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliantly produced video. The animation was such a spot on match with the spirit of the song, you'd think Allan Sherman had produced it himself.

@sandradermark8463 7 жыл бұрын

William Petersen So I think myself!!!

@LearnThaiRapidMethod 3 жыл бұрын

Who did the animation?

@buckjohnson1119 4 жыл бұрын

We lost him at a young age. Just think what he and Weird Al, could have produced together. The world needs more Alan Sherman’s.

@stiivsvideostashbackup7513 3 жыл бұрын

Al's a huge fan, of course!

@jeffz.5058 8 жыл бұрын

I've loved Allen Sherman's music and this song in particular for many years now. I stumbled across this video about ten minutes ago, and it is brilliant! Exquisitely illustrated, perfectly in time with the music, and 100% true to the spirit of that music as I interpret it. I think Mr. Sherman himself would have loved it. Very enthusiastic thumbs-up!

@eloyfarina 3 жыл бұрын

2021 and I'm still seeing this magic piece of work.

@Circuitssmith 11 жыл бұрын

I'm just flabbergasted by the astounding quality of this video. Thumbs up!

@markschildberg1667 10 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant animation. A fitting modernization of a great Allan Sherman parody.

@ZooTycoonLord 9 жыл бұрын

I could most certainly hear the Cat in the Hat sing this. Sherman did happen to do the voice of the Cat in the tv specials.

@joinmarch76 7 жыл бұрын

ZooTycoonLord Actually, that's a different Alan Sherman. Though coincidentally, both died at about the same time. Lots of people make that mistake. Edit: It appears I made a big error in judgement. There were two Alan Shermans, yes, but this was indeed the same one that played Cat in the Hat. My mistake, I likely accidentally read the page wrong. Sorry for the confusion!

@sandradermark8463 7 жыл бұрын

ZooTycoonLord In my mind's eye, and mind's ear, I hear the Cat in the Hat singing this song as well!

@allien.777 6 жыл бұрын

ZooTycoonLord *_EGGS, EGGS, E DOUBLE G S, EGGS_*

@fromthesidelines 10 жыл бұрын

It was "Py-Co-Pay" (formerly a product of the former Block Drug Company). "Boo-Boop" was a reference to the bleeped-out names of "other razor blades" people formerly used until they switched to the PERSONNA brand {"What do YOU think of Personna, Mr. Jones?"/"I think the Personna blade is better than *boo-boop* and *boo-boop*"}

@mattferrantino5855 10 жыл бұрын

You would not believe how long I've been waiting to here the explanation for that. o_O

@sourisvoleur4854 3 жыл бұрын

@@mattferrantino5855 Hear hear! Thank you Barry I. Grauman

@nakaharaindria 10 жыл бұрын

My favorite part is "Does it my blue things white, or make white things blue?" :)))

@sandradermark8463 7 жыл бұрын

nakaharaindria Also, the nauga.

@Tombola1993 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Love how the animation, visuals, typography and colours cohesive with the 1960’s,

@Kost1cGrassnapper 9 жыл бұрын

I LOVE THE ANIMATION! YOU ARE FANTASTIC! I've loved this song for years, but your animation really suited the music wonderfully! Why haven't I seen this before? Why hasn't this had millions more views? Why haven't you done more? You are truly talented! Your transitions, your content, your style, it was excellent! I have watched this 4 times now and LOVE IT! Thank you SOOO MUCH FOR YOUR WORK!!

@Solidfact42 8 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite songs of all time and the addition of the video was the icing on the cake. Well done there in every aspect.

@johnsheadintheclouds66 8 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful thing TV would be if all the ads would be compressed into a song/video like this.

@travisbrewer5391 5 жыл бұрын

John'sHeadintheClouds in fact this is almost the exact length of the average commercial break in hour-long tv shows.

@mrmjb1960 3 жыл бұрын

He did it in "Headaches".

@MrKlausbaudelaire 11 жыл бұрын

wonderfull. Stunning animation, so simple, but perfectly like those comercials around 1940-60, not to mention how it's similar to the opening of "Bewitched". hilarious, yet, catchy lyrics with a nice singing voice, I must add. In other words, a piece of art ^^

@unrellated 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, you actually depicted what a Nauga really looks like. Props to you for doing your homework.

@firemandkdkdk 3 жыл бұрын

43 people do not like this ..... ??????!!!!! Brilliant it is , RIP Allan Sherman !

@metalgeo 11 жыл бұрын

At the credits it shows all the tools: Adobe After Effects, Audition, Illustrator, Photoshop and Blender 3D. Nothing more, nothing less!

@rareblues78daddy 10 жыл бұрын

It's always "just soap." I first heard this parody in the mid-90s, and I've carried that message with me my entire life. It's all "just soap." Thanks, Allan. You said what American was thinking.

@Pal_EX Жыл бұрын

Congrats on 200k views! It's great to see this song getting recognised, it's awesome!

@BuddyNovinski 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for placing this song up! I used to play it on my college radio show over three decdes ago. The animations help, but one MUST have seen those commercials in the 1960's to understand the puns.

@WillScarlet16 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe how much pleasure I'm getting just watching the fonts change.

@professorpatpending8731 7 жыл бұрын

Have not heard this song for decades. Thanks.

@UkeCan1 10 жыл бұрын

Completely amazing. I thought this was an actual '60's animation until I read the comments. Brilliantly done. (That explains the font listing at the end ... which I loved!) Big Allan Sherman fan, but I did not know this one!

@stevesmith291 5 жыл бұрын

Love the animation. I remember a lot of those ads, and I hadn't thought of them in many years.

@GSTR1DR 10 жыл бұрын

Mr. Sherman would be proud!

@AdamAntiumtv 10 жыл бұрын

I have to agree! The animation is amazing! Thank you for taking the time to do that!

@dbmcclel 4 жыл бұрын

I figure all the people that didn't like this are under the age of 45. Such great nostalgia here.

@EPShockley 8 жыл бұрын

Great concept, & finished product! Way to go!

@dawneden 2 жыл бұрын

I found this through the Bulwark article on Allan Sherman. Wonderful video! Thank you!

@arielsfr 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!! Thank you so much for the animation, it made my day :)

@jenaauerstedt7650 Жыл бұрын

One of the rare Allan Sherman songs that was based on a then-current song (Chim Chim Cher-ee, of course, was written by the Sherman Brothers -- no relation -- for Mary Poppins; it even won an Oscar for Best Original Song). Most of the time Allan Sherman used songs in the public doman -- Frere Jacques, Greensleeves, Ponchielli's "Dance fo the Hours," Pop Goes the Weasel, etc. He encountered trouble from some artists not wanting their songs "done," while others granted him very limited permission (e.g., he could perform a parody in a theater, but not on television, nor permit it to be recorded). In a couple of cases, he mistakenly thought that the songs were in public domain, but they turned out to be, and he was sued. In this case, he must have gotten permission from either the Shermans or (more likely) Disney.

@GeorgeStr1000 10 жыл бұрын

This video must be one of the greatest things on KZfaq! Amazing job!

@PhilBagels 7 жыл бұрын

Added to "Favorites" as a fan of Allen Sherman, a lover of fonts, and a critic of advertising.

@PhilBagels 7 жыл бұрын

And what the heck did he mean when he talked about sharpening his boo-boop?

@PhilBagels 6 жыл бұрын

I don't know if someone posted it already, but I found out what the "boo-boop" thing was: There was a commercial at the time for some brand of razor (I don't remember which one), which had supposedly real people saying how much better it was than their old brand. They'd say things like "I used to shave with a (old brand), but after trying this brand, I find I get a much closer shave." They would mention their old brand by name, but the name would be covered up with a "boo-boop" sound effect. It was considered very bad form at the time to mention a competing brand in your commercial. And there's a subtle dissing of competing brands when you bleep out their names.

@testsubject6676 Жыл бұрын

This has been my favorite Alan Sherman song since I first heard it and each time I come back to this video I'm delighted by it. Just makes me grin.

@MichaelZisk 10 жыл бұрын

Love the animation! Great job!

@MathewFreemanKodiak 10 жыл бұрын

This is terrific! Beautiful typography--plus, I've been wondering for years how to spell all those products. You have solved several mysteries. Please do more!

@caffeinatedlemur 3 жыл бұрын

Love the production on this. I keep coming back. Also it really is always soap

@DoubleClefFm 5 жыл бұрын

This is that Kind of Song that you wish to never end and hope that there comes more and more. Beautiful and outstanding xD

@shawnmcculley2995 6 жыл бұрын

One of the best song parodies of all time!!

@madaracs 11 жыл бұрын

Fantastic animation... Very clever and appropriate usage of fonts and animations were spot on.

@mdbruffy 5 жыл бұрын

Just found this and I about died laughing! Fantastic job!

@michaelsams7703 Жыл бұрын

Love it!!!--And I finally I get to see the Ajax knight that my mom told me I was scared of as a young child

@TitusKrakenDesigns 6 жыл бұрын

good funny music, and still true, and nice retro animation. good job.

@metalgeo 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you all for the kind words. :)

@narcleptik Жыл бұрын

Wow. Absolutely fantastic

@brandon2965 10 жыл бұрын

great animation i appreciate the work put into it :)

@MihailMahov 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant ! Absolutely brilliant!

@Trilaan 2 жыл бұрын

I have a new favorite KZfaq video. Now don't panic, it's this one.

@jefframblerman8268 5 жыл бұрын

LOVE THIS ONE.. GREAT VIDEO TOO

@tirmyta 10 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful!

@jonkyjenk 10 жыл бұрын

This is the most amazing thing I've seen all day.

@samuelmauldin9131 9 жыл бұрын

hell yeah it made no sense but it was still funny

@judacia 10 жыл бұрын

video production/design is great!

@1ucasvb 9 жыл бұрын

Really great animation set to a great tune. Bravo!

@electrojones 9 жыл бұрын

1ucasvb This is really fantastic.

@DuetJay 6 жыл бұрын

I like this a lot. There's some really good stuff in here.

@woodtick71 11 жыл бұрын

I remember this song from my childhood, but I've never heard of about 90% of those brands. Awesome video dude.

@adelito989 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the lyrics animation follow the song rhythm and isn't just monotone words, keep the good work pal

@NoyzBot 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent work.

@72polara 3 жыл бұрын

Autronic Eye was an option on GM products in the 50's and 60's. It would automatically switch the high beam headlights to low when an oncoming car approached.

@GuitarzanOO50 11 жыл бұрын

Nice job on the animation! Allan was great!

@mootzeroni 3 жыл бұрын

BRAVO on the ANIMATION!!! FANTASTICO!!!

@samj8830 9 жыл бұрын

this is awesome!

@jamescimarusti8471 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeff Boice! I never heard of that brand before. Must not have outlasted the 60's ;)

@metalgeo 9 жыл бұрын

Oh darn, did I really forget to list that font? It's Loungy of Fontdiner.com. www.dafont.com/fontdinerdotcom-lou.font And of course thanks for all the lovely comments!

@julieleather4897 8 жыл бұрын

England calling. This is England calling. I cannot begin to tell you how much Allan Sherman cheers me up every time I listen. I was born in 1961 and hadn't heard of Allan until one day two years ago they played Old King Louie on BBC Radio 2. That very afternoon I got in the car and drove a 44 mile round trip to a record store to buy My Son, The Greatest (the only CD available over here), and it has delighted me and family and friends ever since. Allan is not only funny but he has a lovely voice - it's kind of warm and friendly. He must have been such good fun to be around. I am not Jewish but come from a very Jewish area (Cheetham Hill) of Manchester, England, where catholic boys such as myself did shop work in the shmutter trade - the orthodox lads had to observe the sabbath on Saturdays - the busiest trading day of the week - but we catholic boys could run the shop or market stall. I have such happy memories of lovely, generous,.friendly Jewish families, and this kind of brings it back. It was such an integrated community back then, and I think it probably still is now - I hope so. This is a wonderful video and I thank you so much for all your efforts.

@MrMarkcohen12 11 жыл бұрын

This is a great production of a great song by Sherman, who started taking down the advertising business as least since his "Headaches" song on My Son, The Nut. You might be interested in my new (the first) biography of Sherman. Overweight Sensation: The Life and Comedy of Allan Sherman (Brandeis U. Press). All the info is at allanshermanbiography. Thanks for this excellent video!

@jeffboice1943 11 жыл бұрын

Your really did your research! Excellently done.

@pause10two4 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!!

@BeatFilms 11 жыл бұрын

This is great.

@elc1960 10 жыл бұрын

Again, let me say that you did a hell of a job here. I was honored to be the person that you consulted for info about the "giant in the washing machine" when this video was still in production (it was Action detergent), and I was more than happy to help you, although I wasn't able to give you more help in accessing images of those ads. And thank you once again for the opportunity to help.

@MissPopuri Жыл бұрын

Out of all the songs I’ve heard so far, I think this is going to be an earworm later when I don’t even expect it.

@NotMeInc 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!!!!

@sega64official 2 жыл бұрын

This is great. More uploads!!!

@tvbarn 11 жыл бұрын

Bless you, metalgeo. I knew all the lyrics by heart as a kid, but it was the 1970s and some of those products were obsolete by then. So finally, after all these years, I know it was Vitriol-D he was singing about! (Why anyone would name something after vitriol is a head-scratcher.)

@susanmartin3762 10 жыл бұрын

Allan Sherman was making funny parodies of songs long before Weird Al Yankovich was born...funny how people dont know that

@joinmarch76 7 жыл бұрын

Susan Martin True, but unlike Allan, he didn't lose steam after a few years. Let me clarify that I'm not at all saying that he's bad. Far from it; he was a parody pioneer of songs, and this, Pop Hates the Beatles, and Hello Muddah, Hello Fuddah are some of his best. That said, you can't deny he kinda lost his touch after a while. Especially when he made that parody of Funiculi Funicula.

@sandradermark8463 7 жыл бұрын

Susan Martin That's right. Also both filkers are Jews for some reason...

@tedmerr 6 жыл бұрын

Yankovic*

@tedmerr 6 жыл бұрын

Weird Al is not Jewish

@kaiserjimbo1943 5 жыл бұрын

Spike jones

@Redstonejack40021 11 жыл бұрын

thank you for this!

@BryanLindenberger 8 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous

@G_P_7 2 жыл бұрын

@frzi Lovely, lovely animations! Amazing job indeed!

@emilyjane1346 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome lyric video

@rigatoni_pasta 6 жыл бұрын

So fucking good, my dude. Jesus, such quality.

@jeffmissinne3866 10 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video from a great funny record! Though I'd like to offer to correct a few misheard brand names (understandable after all these years): Py-Co-Pay (tooth brushes,) Vytrol-D (the "secret ingredient" in Alberto VO-5, later replaced by Mirol and Mirol-Plus, whatever the hell THEY were...) Acrilan (synthetic fiber, for carpets, I think,) and Marfak (Texaco auto chassis lube.) I just read about a Texaco station owner who named his poor kitty cat Marfak...

@barbarakirk1451 7 жыл бұрын

What was Melmac? I only know the name as in ALF's home planet.

@jeffmissinne3866 7 жыл бұрын

Melmac was a plastic product (melamine resin) used for making unbreakable dinner plates.

@RappyMcRapperson 7 жыл бұрын

Frzi , u r one talented guy!

@spacekrill 4 жыл бұрын

The punchline still gets me every time :D

@jessicayukich9309 8 жыл бұрын

I only came to find the song because Facebook had a post up saying "write on your pillow -2-2+= to the rhythm of the song and you'll hear it" so tada! it actually works!!

@thomasa.bradley6292 5 жыл бұрын

Pure Genius!

@violin3333 11 жыл бұрын

wow, this should go viral, share, share, share

@metalgeo 11 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, Mark, but that book arrived yesterday in the mail! After having it pre-ordered since April too. It's lying next to me right aside A Gift of Laughter and Rape of the A.P.E., just waiting to be read! Thanks for the book and comment!

4 жыл бұрын

This video is simply, hmm, what shall I put it, just supercalifragiliticexpialidocious!

@macnak81 11 жыл бұрын

I remember this well from my childhood, but when was the animation done? It's a great recreation of all the 60's styles and a little Jason Ward? Rocky & Bullwinkle. But only recall Allen Sherman doing live TV or records, never animated music videos. Or was he ahead of his time !

@mcpeanutful 2 жыл бұрын

About the subject of this song, when I was little, I wasn't open to toys that used batteries because if the batteries went dead, it meant no more playing with the toy until my parents had a chance to buy new batteries. But when I saw the Energizer Bunny commercial with Wile E. Coyote, I became open to things that used batteries. Subsequent mail-order promotions from Energizer batteries kept me open to things that used batteries, and I became a fan of the Energizer Bunny, and would only buy Energizer batteries, no other brand.

@LucyLovettLestrange 3 жыл бұрын

This guys a genius!!

@michaelmanning5379 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastically done! You caught the animation style of the mid-60's brilliantly. It was only when I paused at the credits that I realized this was not done by the animator who did the credits for "It's a Mad Mad Mad World".

@MrKlausbaudelaire 8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Manning I had to check the credits to believe this video wasn't done several decades ago, but in this very same century!

@williampetersen9915 6 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure that the animator who did the opening credits for "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World," was Saul Bass who also did "Why Man Creates."