Monty Python's Eric Idle - London 2012 Performance

Monty Python's Eric Idle - London 2012 Performance | Music Monday

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Monty Python's Eric Idle performs 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' at the London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony.
Every two years, the world's finest athletes gather at the Olympic Games - a spectacular celebration of sporting excellence that captures the attention of billions of people around the world. However, the Games are about much more than just sport. They bring the Olympic values to life and provide a global arena for a unique combination of sport, culture, education and ceremonies.
At the Olympic Games in London 2012, about 10,500 athletes from 204 countries compete in 26 different sports, comprising 302 medal events. Whether athletes win a medal or not, they can forever call themselves Olympians. The sporting competitions are undoubtedly the central focus of the Olympic Games and participating in the Games is the ultimate goal for most athletes.
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@Baphelon 9 жыл бұрын

Trademark Monty Python humor - Humiliate yourself, sing about it, confuse everyone, humiliate yourself again, resume singing. Spectacular, I can't get enough of these guys.

@barneymetcalfe8896 6 жыл бұрын

That's the sentiment I live life by

@desperatemohammedantheworl5833 4 жыл бұрын

"Humiliate yourself, sing about it, confuse everyone, humiliate yourself again, resume singing." My life in 12 words.

@mahandraradityaputra338 4 жыл бұрын

And suddenly my cat move and behave normally. Thank you Monty Python!

@mystikka1gaming740 4 жыл бұрын

When your a Legend, like the Monty Python Cast is.... you can easily get away with it....

@justingrisley8651 3 жыл бұрын

Eric Idle was surprised about how popular this was when he first released it in Monty Python. Bet if you had told him thirty years later it would be played at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games he'd have laughed in your face. God, this man is amazing.

@XrGrimreap3rX 7 жыл бұрын

I can imagine someone who's never seen Monty Python before watching this thinking wtf is going on

@SuzieNerds 6 жыл бұрын

...I was one of them until relatively recently, I have to say.

@butter8752 5 жыл бұрын

people like that will get more than a scratch

@pirateprincess1997 5 жыл бұрын

omg! right!

@therobbersdaughter2700 5 жыл бұрын

@Matheus Filipe Sadly there are, especially in my generation... (I'm 18 now and nearly nobody knows Monty Python at all... I love them since I watched Life of Brian for the first time... I was 6)

@goranlund2677 5 жыл бұрын

@@SuzieNerds Have you been living by the mighty rivers of British Columbia?

@stevewinnard-brewer9302 7 жыл бұрын

I remember this being described in one of the papers the following day as 'the most British thing that has ever happened'. Between this, Rowan Atkinson and simulating the Queen parachuting out of a helicopter, we really NAILED the Opening and Closing Ceremonies - Rio have a hell of a lot to live up to.

@cainster 7 жыл бұрын

Rio already has a string of tourist murders and thousands of pickpockets performing gymnastic routines planned for their opening ceremonies. Should be interesting.

@Alpha0727 5 жыл бұрын

Steve Brewer I want to see how Tokyo, Japan nails their Opening and Closing Ceremonies in 2020!

@TBevill1231 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta say, London had one of the best showcases of the olympics I’ve ever seen. Fantastic job!!

@artofthepossible7329 5 жыл бұрын

@@Alpha0727 Probably the most otaku things that most of the West are not going to get.

@sexytinatrainconductress7791 4 жыл бұрын

Spice girls?

@DivineFalcon 7 жыл бұрын

Only the Pythons could turn a song about death into the happiest and most optimistic song of all time.

@mnzen2442 3 жыл бұрын

axe angels :3

@kermitrooseveltferkelroose9537 2 жыл бұрын

because he already know where he is going to after dead..............burning forever

@kingdom1682 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say the lyrics are optimistic.. it's nihilistic if anything.. "just remember that the last laugh on you"

@MARSBELLA1 9 ай бұрын

@@kingdom1682 someone smokes reefer madness and over analyses lol - nah its ok mate

@kingdom1682 9 ай бұрын

@@MARSBELLA1 🤣 how did you know

@keobeo610 9 жыл бұрын

The fact that the entire stadium, hell probably most of the whole world, was singing this all together at once brings me hope for humanity

@ejanocrowsnatcher6785 7 жыл бұрын

Yis I was waiting for it when he paused like "Okay not everyone in the audience is British but if not every single person starts singing that I am going to lose it" xD

@OzzyOscy 6 жыл бұрын

Easy to sing a song then go back to abusing your children afterward.

@stkyriakoulisdr 6 жыл бұрын

just as easy as not doing it

@bobbobson110 6 жыл бұрын

even I stopped raping and pillaging for a moment to sing along

@drifter402 5 жыл бұрын

It's the power of art

@cainster 6 жыл бұрын

That cheer from the audience when they realize it's the real deal Eric Idle and not a recording or an impersonator. Love it.

@deniseboldea1624 4 жыл бұрын

When Eric Idle wrote that little ditty back in 1979, little did he suspect that it would become a timeless anthem for the ages, and a song recognized by nearly every nation on the planet.

@tejaswoman Жыл бұрын

Nor did he likely predict it would eventually be the number one requested song at British funerals.

@deniseboldea1624 Жыл бұрын

@@tejaswoman Not just British Funerals, I want that song played at my Memorial Service when I go. If expenses permit, I want the Epitaph on my grave marker to have a pair of angry eyes staring back at the reader with the saying "What are you looking at?"

@JKentF 8 жыл бұрын

You really gotta hand it to the organizers. There was never an opening ceremony or a closing ceremony as good as London 2012.

@vitanus 8 жыл бұрын

+JKentF 2012 rly ruled...these brits know about music and stuff^^

@FilipH86 8 жыл бұрын

+JKentF that's your opinion I liked the one in Beijing more

@feist__ 8 жыл бұрын

+JKentF are you from london

@JKentF 8 жыл бұрын

+SA-X No, I'm from Denmark. Why do you ask?

@HarryWessex 8 жыл бұрын

+Panos Chaidos Athens, was the worse one ever.

@76juno33 7 жыл бұрын

The Electric Light Orchestra and Eric Idle from Monty Python. It doesn't get much more British than that.

@jzneter736 4 жыл бұрын

David bowie

@India.H 4 жыл бұрын

76 juno And literally, only Britain would swear in the middle of the opening ceremony of an international event being televised around the world.

@desperatemohammedantheworl5833 4 жыл бұрын

@@jzneter736 Who spent the last 20 years of his life living in the USA.

@Yimello 2 жыл бұрын

@@desperatemohammedantheworl5833 So has Eric Idle

@endergamer7483 3 жыл бұрын

Eric Idle getting accosted with colored dust from traditional Indian dancers, with nuns, an opera singer with a trident, and Roman Legions doing the Can Can is the type of weirdness my humor has devolved into and I’m okay with it.

@daz4312 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up through the 60s, 70s, and 80s with the Addams Family, Laugh In, MASH, the original SNL Players and a similar sketch comedy type show called Fridays. And all the great Mel Brooks and Peter Sellers movies. And MAD Magazine. If my sense of humor wasn't completely twisted from all that, Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Benny Hill Show, Are You Being Served, Fawlty Towers, and Black Adder certainly bent it totally the rest of the way!!! Love that British humor!!!

@annabelthegreat 2 жыл бұрын

The singer with the trident is dressed as Brittania... the personification of britain

@stevehendon4076 2 жыл бұрын

@@annabelthegreat Do we have to explain everything to the rest of the world? (rhetorical question) 🤭😊😎

@Deezboyofficial Жыл бұрын

evolved*

@madabbafan Жыл бұрын

It's not 'weird' just British. If other countries did it they may be called loonies Britain does it, we just get called eccentric.

@alhillx 3 жыл бұрын

The London Olympic show was the best. Instead of crazy pyrotechnics, they confidently showcased amazing British culture.

@TheGreatCalsby 2 жыл бұрын

Truly a spectacular display of British culture. It's set the bar so high for the Olympics that I doubt we'll see it topped any time soon

@rickyvictor1532 9 жыл бұрын

I am Swedish but I must say I LOVE British humor and Monty Python are up on the top.

@captainbubblebath3330 9 жыл бұрын

Who doesn't? Especially Rowan Atkinson's performance, one of the highlights of the ceremony.

@centril 9 жыл бұрын

CaptainBubblebath Rowan Atkinson is the worst part of British humor, John Cleese is much, much better. Biggus Dickus.

@charlie7329 9 жыл бұрын

Ricky Victor Everyone loves Swedish people.

@AogNubJoshh 9 жыл бұрын

Ricky Victor Do you have loveli lakes and many interesting furry animals? Like the majestic moose!

@zindi1138 8 жыл бұрын

Ricky Victor if the shtf i hope in with a bunch of Swedish

@ianisme 10 жыл бұрын

I can confidently predict there will never be another closing number in an Olympics to match that!

@chiarabookworm4482 4 жыл бұрын

ianisme yes ... until London gets the olympics again, then maybe!

@vikassm 3 жыл бұрын

This is scary 😂😂

@msjaninah05 2 жыл бұрын

I am from 2022 i can confirm this.

@joepeters2740 2 жыл бұрын

Is sad how accurate this comment is

@erickgarcia6687 Жыл бұрын

Maybe for brits

@thelonesculler 7 жыл бұрын

Possibly one of the most uplifting songs ever

@NotVeryRandomDude 7 жыл бұрын

Shadowwolf TD5000 I think you spelled "The most uplifting song ever" wrong :)

@Jack-qj6gy 7 жыл бұрын

+ThatRandomDude No he didn't...

@NotVeryRandomDude 7 жыл бұрын

Jack Gardel It was a joke...

@Jack-qj6gy 7 жыл бұрын

ThatRandomDude Lol that wasn't a very good joke

@bonkersllama 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, a song about the futility of life and how nothing really matters. How encouraging

@wtftv42 5 жыл бұрын

This is Monty Python at their best. "Failed" cannon jump followed by an iconic song that then gets interrupted by a collage of random moments and finished with a proper cannon jump. God dammit guys xD

@nfspbarrister5681 2 жыл бұрын

Where's Colonel silly when you need him? "Stop that! This is silly!"

@JuicedLeaf 9 жыл бұрын

"When you're stuck on the world stage, with a bunch of loonies half your age and everything is starting to go wrong. it's too late to run away, you might as well just stay, especially when they play your silly song" A nice little addition to the song to fit the occasion xD

@dadam6900 6 жыл бұрын

Random Gentleman High school in a nutshell.

@jws1272 6 жыл бұрын

LOVE that Eric wrote a verse for THIS appearance............

@andmos1001 5 жыл бұрын

To be fair: the atletes are loonies

@SStupendous 2 жыл бұрын

@@jws1272 Or improvised :)

@KatMusic2009 2 жыл бұрын

@@SStupendous No his changes to the song are planned, The Prince Charles 60th Birthday show change was the best!!!

@TaipeDiep 11 жыл бұрын

Im very impressed how the brits respect their culture tradition. It all was there, from Shakespeare and Stones, to Prodigy, Monty Python and Paul McCartney. Fantastic show, no one else is even close to compare. And a reminder of what a massive cultural heritage you brits have. Respect from Sweden.

@PavlicekPek 8 жыл бұрын

Incredible, the best ceremony in the history of the world

@neptunestardust 7 жыл бұрын

So much better than this years Olympic Opening/Closing Ceremonies in Rio

@thelonesculler 7 жыл бұрын

Well that's easy for anyone British to say as they would have understood most, if not all, of the references in the ceremonies at London. For someone Brazilian, it would be exactly the same for the Rio games. With that said, still gotta love the London ones

@andrewsebastianrothgarnant350 7 жыл бұрын

Not really. The UK is a more "worldwide" country than Brazil is. UK TV-shows are shown all over the world, UK music is played all over the world and so on. Brazil is mostly known for Copacabana, the statue of Jesus in Rio, and samba. The point is that people around the world recognize Mr. Bean, James Bond, David Beckham, Monty Python, the Spice Girls etc. And therefore the references are known also outside of the UK. In Rio most people outside of Brazil didn´t have the slightest clue about the people performing there

@lordeden2732 7 жыл бұрын

Yes but you can't beat the Roman match of the Pretoria

@samuelsawalker6682 7 жыл бұрын

The opening and closing ceremonies were pure magic. This is the most British thing ever. And the Spice Girls slayed it (who ever persuaded Victoria Beckham to get on top of that taxi deserves an OBE). It was all just incredible! I miss Summer 2012, who would have thought we would be here 4 years later?

@erraticfanatic5081 7 жыл бұрын

The lovely thing is that this ceremonies highlighted what was great about Britain. I wonder how America would go about doing such a thing..

@filmgeek520 5 жыл бұрын

Erratic Fanatic we’ll find out in 2028 😳

@desperatemohammedantheworl5833 4 жыл бұрын

For over a decade Mel B was the hold out for a Spice Girls reunion, not Victoria.

@flaviotorres5837 3 жыл бұрын

2020 a lockdown , and im crying watching this missing my 16 .. , but alway look at the bright side of life :)

@ericbenfield 9 жыл бұрын

Not sure what broadcast caught it...but one of them caught prince harry whistling to the song...a cool human moment!!!

@RisaGreen 8 жыл бұрын

I remember that it was adorable

@juliegrainger2305 5 жыл бұрын

Kylo Ren .i

@spartan8705 5 жыл бұрын

Source please. I want to see this

@kaliyuga1476 4 жыл бұрын

Because he is a human

@LoveBaseballLove 3 жыл бұрын

I watched that one 😄

@martluca_ 6 жыл бұрын

In very late retrospect, I feel like the Indian dancers should've been replaced with Spanish dancers in red outfits with big round hats. *because nobody expects the Spanish inquisition*

@shortfuse875 5 жыл бұрын

Well I didn't expect this comment!

@scemo39 5 жыл бұрын

OMG THIS IS PERFECT YES

@levistandley1505 5 жыл бұрын

This made me laugh

@TheStinkyGhost69 5 жыл бұрын

Well certainly no one would have expected it

@celticguy197531 5 жыл бұрын

@baggins 2234 no their chief weapons are surprise and fear

@professorpsoop 9 жыл бұрын

Nobody entertains like the British. I'm so glad we get those fabulous BBC shows on PBS. They rule!!

@builderbloke2008 6 жыл бұрын

professorpsoop I

@NagyMedve1988 7 жыл бұрын

Crusifiction? Good! Out of the door, line on the left, one cross each.

@newbluecyborg 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Thank you so much for that.

@Napoleon4778 7 жыл бұрын

Life of Brian.

@TheManeymon 6 жыл бұрын

Actually Im free to go.......just kidding, im having a go.

@makygarcia4553 5 жыл бұрын

Biggus Dikus

@Cain353 5 жыл бұрын

He has a wife you know.

@techgeekout 10 жыл бұрын

Interrupting Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life should be punishable by death. But death's a joke, so it doesn't matter.

@elizabethcross9003 7 жыл бұрын

Matt S HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

@brianpurcell3115 6 жыл бұрын

Matt Scammell just not crucifixion, thats a doddle

@EriAirlangga 6 жыл бұрын

Had he sung _Every Sperm is Sacred_ this would've been more epic!

@kubz1570 6 жыл бұрын

You do have 666 likes after all.

@SukacitaYeremia 6 жыл бұрын

This program has been canceled and is now replaced by indian music videos.

@Whoami691 8 жыл бұрын

It brings me great joy to think that at this moment, it is likely that much of the world was either humming or singing along to this song...

@adammullarkey4996 8 жыл бұрын

Or at least doing the whistling! :)

@m1994a3jagnew 11 жыл бұрын

I just expected Graham to pop up any second during the Indian part in his Colonel uniform to say "right right stop that! This is all getting rather silly" or at least a recording of him saying it :(

@justkinga3121 3 жыл бұрын

For example on the screen👍

@TheDarkLordGino69 3 жыл бұрын

May graham rest in peace, with the other amazing people who have also left this world.

@Hellwyck 3 жыл бұрын

Graham was in an Iron Maiden video, he can do what he likes.

@rocket7241 4 жыл бұрын

On second thought let’s not go to London; it is a silly place.

@spicygoddess2374 4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Adams alright *trots off*

@Thanos-tx4ub 4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Adams it’s only a model

@florisopyoutube 4 жыл бұрын

But ay, what do we with witches then? Throw them in the Olympic fire?

@lykan2 4 жыл бұрын

great now i have the Star Trek Version of that in my mind...

@annbush1826 3 жыл бұрын

The London theatre was glorious. . "Cats" , "Noises Off" "Phantom of the Opera ", not to mention Shakespeare It would be lovely to be there once more.

@tonyallen3889 5 жыл бұрын

Love how the British audience was a ahead of the song and Eric idle knew it

@no288 7 жыл бұрын

I remember a football game years ago when after the game people just started singing 'Always Look on the Bright Side', and they did not stop. Suddenly Eric Idle showed up with his guitar singing along. Some one who knew Eric had called him and told him, you gotta came and hear this and so he did. He went out there and join in.... great fun

@elizabethcross9003 7 жыл бұрын

no288 is there a KZfaq video of that? Epic moment from the sounds of it!

@no288 7 жыл бұрын

I have never seen it since. It was back in the early Nineties it was sung on the terraces by football fans whose team was getting a sound thrashing. Gary Lineker was Eric Idle's neighbour at the time so he called him and told him about it. So Eric went to the football stadium with his guitar, walked into the football field singing the song to everyone's surprise ; - )

@JootjeJ Жыл бұрын

That is so brilliant! I just had to explain to one of my kids that in the early '90s we didn't simply record things. We just lived them and cherished the memories. I guess that this is a memory you will cherish for life.

@irllcd13 8 жыл бұрын

lol only the british would end the olympics with a show like this

@makukawakami 8 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed it. and I'm not even british

@adammullarkey4996 8 жыл бұрын

True. The thing is, we, unlike everyone else, always look on the bright side of life. You see how it works? ;)

@bobhope5072 8 жыл бұрын

best olimpic show ever,but i still miss benny hill show

@kendalj.3036 8 жыл бұрын

I have to give it to you Brits. This was an amazing show

@madabbafan 4 жыл бұрын

I think its only the Brits who could get away with it as well. Something to be said for a bout of acceptable British excentricity

@JulieDelahooke 6 жыл бұрын

The whole audience singing along gives me chills

@LordHoth_09 8 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine being there? That stadium had to have been shaking at every chorus lol

@kainthedragoon8081 Жыл бұрын

The planet was probably shaking

@iwasborn8470 Жыл бұрын

I don’t have to Imagine, i was there!

@Micko2011Mi 9 жыл бұрын

We Mexican will always keep these olympic games in the bottom of our hearts. Thank you, British brothers for this epic ode to the very human spirit.

@npm2457 10 ай бұрын

Great comment. Thank you to our Mexican brothers and sisters.

@MonstehDinosawr 5 жыл бұрын

Im probably biased with being a brit but honestly I have never enjoyed the opening and closing ceremony of any olympics ive seen as much as London 2012. I cried a lot watching different parts of them both, proud to be Brit watching this. Sometimes during current life events in Britain I lose my pride in being British, and then I rewatch 2012 ceremonies and I remember why I have such pride in my country

@Ericwvb2 3 жыл бұрын

You may be biased, but you are not wrong. I just watched this for the first time ever and as soon as Eric Idle started singing I started to get choked up. I'm not British (American but born in The Netherlands) but I love British humor, especially Monty Python, and this was a wonderful showcase of what your country has given the world.

@alexmccree7534 10 жыл бұрын

So many legends of the world in these two ceromonies that I doubt any other country can compete. Spectacular.

@TheClearSummer 10 жыл бұрын

I have to agree. :3 Even I felt proud watching both the opening and the ending... And I'm Chinese! :D

@JasonBorn89 10 жыл бұрын

better if the spanish inquisition appeared no one would've expected that lol

@Daz555Daz 10 жыл бұрын

London ceremonies - Imagine by John Lennon "imagine there's no religion" and then rollerskating nuns with union flag shorts. Got to love the British sense of "up yours" to authority.

@geldanfer 10 жыл бұрын

sabes que es sátira?

@emmakerry7240 6 жыл бұрын

john lennon just wanted world peace and how the feck can roller skating nuns be offensive?? Theyre awesome!!, also since it is London 2012 its a ceremony from the british so they'll be proud to wear those shorts.

@nurlindafsihotang49 6 жыл бұрын

of course they are, gubvenor! never care all those posh cun*s with twist in their fannies? might've aswell got'em a penguin up in their tellies!

@kenpoche8445 6 жыл бұрын

Wondering star

@OzzyOscy 6 жыл бұрын

Are nuns revered in America or something?

@bazd5557 7 жыл бұрын

From New Zealand but got to hand it poms, the opening and closing where the best!!! Great sense of humour. Great olympics.

@76juno33 7 жыл бұрын

Well said, Sir.

@Kaizerzydeco1 8 жыл бұрын

I'm Canadian, but this makes me proud to be British.

@76juno33 8 жыл бұрын

+Kaizerzydeco1. I think the whole world felt a bit British in 2012.

@klacklery Жыл бұрын

The London opening ceremony has always been one of my favorites of all time

@ruhri0411 Жыл бұрын

But this is the closing ceremony.

@TheMisterTibbles 10 жыл бұрын

I hope Scotland's Commonwealth Games opens with a 5 minute Frankie Boyle stand-up routine.

@billsamuls7620 3 жыл бұрын

NO SNP

@stonedstakegaming5458 3 жыл бұрын

Oh god thst be amazing

@neptunestardust 8 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest British thing in the world

@stardust5987 7 жыл бұрын

You mean indians at the end? Pure britisism

@samuelsawalker6682 7 жыл бұрын

We have a very large portion of the British people who are of Indian decent. Doesn't make the any less British.

@stardust5987 7 жыл бұрын

+Samuel S A Walker it was just A joke

@samuelsawalker6682 7 жыл бұрын

Sorry! I have got so sensitive since the whole Brexit business! I really need to cheer up, and always look on the bright side of life ;)

@neptunestardust 7 жыл бұрын

+Pee Lee what's the song playing at the beginning

@crazyman7671 2 жыл бұрын

American here, but thank you, Britain 🇬🇧, for Monty Python. Between Holy Grail and Life of Brian, I don't think I've ever laughed so hard in my life

@Kytori95 9 жыл бұрын

This sorta stuff makes me proud to be British!

@luis4290 9 жыл бұрын

Andrew Lewis I am Spanish, and here, we are proud that gentlemen dressed as clowns torture bulls to death T_T

@luis4290 9 жыл бұрын

***** Y no solo eso, si se dedicara lo que se dedica a subvencionar actos taurinos, se usara para preservar la raza, no sería necesario hacerles pasar por torturas.

@TheCreeperGaming1 9 жыл бұрын

This kind of stuff makes me want to be British lol

@mrh6976 8 жыл бұрын

Andrew Lewis Drunk and watching this but it is a good thing that makes me proud of the fun and music we have given the world

@soopie1 8 жыл бұрын

Lliam C. I am just happy Im not deaf and blind.... That's enough :)

@17thMustang 10 жыл бұрын

Always makes me laugh, back in 1979 Malcolm Muggeridge and the Bishop of Bath and Wells were decrying the film 'The Life of Brian' as 10th rate and something the lower 6th would make up on a damp Tuesday afternoon. Now you have the whole world singing the song performed at the finale of the film, at the Olympics!

@Ericwvb2 3 жыл бұрын

They predicted the film would soon be forgotten. Instead they are forgotten and "Life of Brian" sits comfortably in the pantheon of greatest comedies ever made.

@pegmay7209 3 жыл бұрын

Guess the last laugh is actually on them.

@TheEnglishStudent42 11 жыл бұрын

Definitely my favourite bit of the 2012 Olympics. A bit silly, a bit cheesy, but something that everyone knows and loves and something that brings people together. And isn't that what the Olympics is all about?

@Mnxeu 8 жыл бұрын

I love how everyone was singing, that's truly magical.

@tannermaxwell7321 6 жыл бұрын

Probably the greatest closing to any Olympics games ever!

@aebxo6916 6 жыл бұрын

I love how you can still hear the audience singing after he gets interrupted.

@mauricioubillusmarchena6660 Жыл бұрын

It's 100% impossible to listen this song without smiling, even if it is your 10th time

@stephenbarrette610 4 ай бұрын

Or your hundred plus …

@mspeter97 7 жыл бұрын

Mr Blue Sky and then THIS SONG! My, London sure knows how to party

@UnknowinglyDerpy 3 жыл бұрын

I always come back to this video as both a pick-me-up when i'm down and a reminder that there's at least one point in this performance that the whole world just enjoyed being human

@wes7706 6 жыл бұрын

Eric idle is a jewel to england

@houndandhandbag 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you just have to hear one note, one word, or even just see Eric Idle to know what song it is. Everyone singing just made this so beautiful. And it's worldwide. When Spamalot toured Vancouver, everyone in the audience was singing full force to Bright Side of Life at the end!

@COberstIsGod 2 жыл бұрын

best opening ceremony, you did well England, much love from France, your biggest frenemies. Love y'all.

@madabbafan 2 жыл бұрын

Actually this was part of the closing ceremony

@COberstIsGod 2 жыл бұрын

@@madabbafan oh my bad

@madabbafan 2 жыл бұрын

@@COberstIsGod well we are rather eccentric all the time so easy to mix up the two

@COberstIsGod 2 жыл бұрын

@@madabbafan and I love you for it ! It makes sense for this performance to be in the closing ceremony ! But you guys are so stacked on talents I thought it was the opening one

@Lazpaz17 7 жыл бұрын

No one else has, or ever will achieve what Monty Python has achieved. They will always be the ultimate and iconic comedic legends of all time.

@WatDoino 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this in 2021 still in the thick of a pandemic and thinking how life was much simpler in 2012...

@jscobie4 5 ай бұрын

Just puts a massive smile on your face

@MissLovebat 7 жыл бұрын

I will always love Eric Idle.

@misscrouch 2 жыл бұрын

Can't believe it's been almost nine years! I was seven, and remember being so hyped because of Rowan Atkinson. Sadly, knew almost nothing about Monthy Python back then.

@fpp9183 4 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this. Gave me goosebumps. Still does. To me, this is one of the reasons why the London Olympics cerimonies are the most memorable for me

@zoomerboomer3109 3 жыл бұрын

Two of the most uplifting songs on the planet played at the Olympics back to back. Im happy now.

@ErinScope 5 жыл бұрын

Makes me smile and be filled with joy watching this.

@spacefan36 7 ай бұрын

I love the 2012 ceremonies so much. A gem of humanity

@holly6067 9 жыл бұрын

I love how the whole freaking stadium sings along :D

@paulorszulak9281 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome show!

@marion3386 2 жыл бұрын

This year was and still is the most brilliant opening and Closing of the Olympics ever!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🥰

@johnnyroberts3761 4 жыл бұрын

This song is still the greatest thing the UK has given the world.

@ap5141 6 жыл бұрын

The fact that the athletes were actually in the middle of it all was lovely, it made them a focal point for the opening ceremony, instead of them just sitting to the side at an empty part of the spectator stands or something.

@charliefischer59 3 жыл бұрын

This video encapsulates the British spirit so perfectly. Sure everything may be terrible but you just gotta smile and keep going.

@bobcairns7239 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, brilliant, wonderful, fabulous, hilarious, profound, beautiful, delightful, thank you. Now to celebrate with a nice cup of tea and a biscuit, play it again and hum along.

@truthteller5426 4 жыл бұрын

This comment is impossible to not to read in a British accent

@pivoda1400 Жыл бұрын

This felt like a fever dream and I bloody loved every second of it

@darkside9020 5 жыл бұрын

Despite how chaotic that looked I bet the blocking was precise af

@cainster 7 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.

@m2a2n2o2n 11 жыл бұрын

I stayed up ONLY to watch Eric Idle and when he came up, I literally cried of joy! No joke! And I'm pretty sure, I'm not the only one.

@chrismonks5043 7 ай бұрын

I had tickets for the first day, I watched the ceremony and actually cried most the time as it was perfect in showcasing the UK, I am a true brit and a patriot so watching that and wanting it to beat China was important to me so when the US stations the next day were saying "best opening ceremony ever" I was proud, by the way the Queen was expected to use an actress to speak to bond but refused , there was no way she wasn't going to be part of it, they even used the real palace staff!! (I reckon she would have jumped if they let her!!!!

@fernandog.ramirez.6917 Жыл бұрын

This is the most valuable piece of music in humanity, this brings us together regardless of race, creed or political views.

@PootieWienerfish 10 жыл бұрын

I love how the crowd just erupted and started singing along

@chazzerg8567 10 жыл бұрын

I'm sad london 2012 is over

@harveysteer4399 10 жыл бұрын

Same it was EPIC!!!

@ezzerby 7 жыл бұрын

I'm still not over it

@jimhutcho1083 3 жыл бұрын

still miss it :(

@sci-based Жыл бұрын

Whenever I feel sad I watch this video for that sweet dopamine rush :)

@andres7941 Жыл бұрын

@johnjohnsilver 5 жыл бұрын

Eric idel. The man steals the show in everything he's part of. Comic juggernaut

@OrigiName 4 жыл бұрын

Only Eric idle could make an Olympic stadium packed with people sing.

@queenfan45 10 жыл бұрын

Ok... hands up... who sang this at the top of their lungs?

@janettetrolan6167 10 жыл бұрын

I've got my hand up - is a classic

@raul.6181 4 жыл бұрын

Allow me to introduce myself.

@alexcampbell679 3 жыл бұрын

In 1991 we used to sing this song as we were doing block jobs in Basic Training in the British Army. Not sure we would have made it through without it! Thankyou Eric!

@legothoron1 8 жыл бұрын

and you can hear the whole stadium singing and whistling along

@marionlorimer7506 4 жыл бұрын

The 2012 games was the BEST always 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@skuzzlebutt33 2 жыл бұрын

🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@wrengard 7 жыл бұрын

I loved this!! I remember going mental when it came on and singing ALL the words!!

@natedogwilder2137 3 жыл бұрын

This is the only piece of recorded history with British people being happy.

@creativefocusuk 8 жыл бұрын

There will never be a better year than 2012, it's just an amazing year

@AndRewUK24 7 жыл бұрын

1999 was Better. Eclipse, Millennium Dome, Millennium new year celebration ect...

@AndRewUK24 7 жыл бұрын

+Andrew Whitney but the best Olympic Ceremony is this.

@RealAadilFarooqui 7 ай бұрын

The Legend says I will come back here again after few years

@thorkl56 3 жыл бұрын

This is happiest and exciting performance in olympics yet.

@l1nus0nl1neproductions9 3 жыл бұрын

9 years later and i still cant think of any better Olympic opening :) Sadly I’ve forgotten about this part and it just put the biggest smile on my face

@madabbafan 11 ай бұрын

Well this was part of the closing ceremoney which may be why you don't remember it from the opening

@sanae_san 3 жыл бұрын

いつ見ても最高、こんな宝物みたいな存在が居るの羨ましい from japan🇯🇵

@danpotterf9175 8 ай бұрын

A CELEBRATION TO THE DEATH OF HUMANITY ...JUST WONDERFUL!

@tso4385 10 жыл бұрын

its so magical and wonderful to see people from differnt countries,who they dont know its other to sing all together this song

@TheTowerBridgeFox 10 жыл бұрын

Best closing ceremony in the history of the Olympic!!!!!!!!! Totally sublime from beginning to end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@scotbritscotbrit7878 7 жыл бұрын

four years on I still get emotional watching that. simply wonderful

@SkinnyEMedia 9 ай бұрын

03:14, seeing "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life" on British TV considering how controversial LIFE OF BRIAN and that crucifixion scene was back in your parents and grandparents' day made me smile. Time flies past quickly in terms of how shocking something can be.

@India.H 9 ай бұрын

I think it was because people realised how idiotic it is. I was born in 1998; my parents are huge LoB fans, and we are always quoting it at each other. It's the sort of offensive that is so stupid and insane that it's not offensive.

@rokzakrajsek9864 5 жыл бұрын

Even after all these years I still keep finding gems like this one. Danny Boyle, I'll always be your fan. Eric Idle as well. They are masters of their craft.