"Everybody knows how to make babies, but nobody knows how to make fathers."

Tous les mêmes from Stromae is also unforgettable.

I keep on feeling so bad for everyone in the world that never heard the incredible music of Stromae. In Europe and here in the Netherlands he was and still is well known. My biggest regret is to have never seen him perform live. Please check out all his music, brilliant without exception!

Où sont les Francophones? J'adore ça. Dereck, continue de nous faire plaisir à travers tes réactions. Stromae is my favorite singer. This song talks about the missing of a father always working and he haven't time for his child. Where are you Father? 🥺

Its African sound you Can Heard in this music, kind of tribute to his father killed in Rwanda

There is sadly something more to this song. His father died in the Rwanda’s genocide and had barely spend time with his son before that. You can feel the regrets of the artist.

Stromae is just a genius !!! Also involved in his own fashion. Hope he will again. One Day ...

Formidable, Tous les Mêmes, Quand c'est, Carmen, House'llelujah, Te Quiero are all unforgettable, Stromae is a king, a genius, best artist of our generation !

The reason you find it odd Dereck is perhaps because there is a tragic explanation to this song, a tribute to his dad and other people killed during the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. Makes it even edgier and profound

Little anecdote : Stromae arrived at a NRJ Music awards ceremony in model mode as in the clip (in the same car too) and was carried by 4 men on the red carpet to the interior

You know he is a Belgian artist (from my country) this song is about his father leaving when he was a young boy it's actually really sad. I am impressed that you reacted to that

The song is about absent Fathers, the "Narrator" been the CHild that ask the question or is been asked by others "Where is your Father?" ("ou est ton Papa?"). Stromae is playing the Missing Father in this clip, that is represented by a Doll/Mannequin, the Kid seeing and watching other kids been with their parents (All the dancers are an adult and a child, either they found Dancers that had kids that also danced, or they found matched pairs that looked close enough for the illusion to work) By the End you see that the Doll/manequin "dance" with his Son, it is the Kid imagining what it would be like to have his Father with him, Stromae dancing is Stiff, cause the kids is imagining it has such, never knowed his father personaly, he can only imagine him how he would do it, but with only a Stiff Father figure, thats all he can do. By the end the Kid is also becoming stiff as the Father's Mannequin, cause of the Fear of also been an absentee Father when its turn will come, the fear and anxiety to repeat what you lived through. Stromae's Father was killed in the rwanda's genocide, so he hardly knew him and grw up without a father, this song is a dedication to his father, but also to all the people who had to grew up without a father figure. Its something that tocuhes me, cause i also never knew my father, he died when i was 1yro from a work accident,a nd my Mother had to bring me up on her own with my grandparents.

Stromae is a singer from my country of Belgium and it is he himself who makes his own music, the piano is therefore him 😊

You'd also lose your bananas completely over his next hit single TOUS LES MÊMES, a dancey, poppy song that denounces male chauvinism through another creative music video. You'd absolutely love it.

The visuals of the video are simply breathtaking Stromae is a true genius

Stromae est juste un génie.. il manque beaucoup, toutes ses chansons sont formidables..

You cannot explore Stromae without reacting to Alors On Dance!!!!! It was a major WW hit!

Unclassifiable, sublime, crazy, funky, out of the system. His instrumentations are completely crazy

👍👍 Stromae is such ...a Maestro ❤️ So much sensitivity and talent .

Fathers are so important!!!!!! This song shows it in a melancholic way.....

Fun Fact: Il s'appelle Stromae parce que c'est le verlan de Maestro 😊 !

Stromae ✨ 🇧🇪 so proud 😊

OMG !!!! it's rare to have a little known artist like Stromae !!!! His music is so eclectic. I started listening to your music, thank you Madame X for Madonna

" Tous les mêmes " by Stromae is for you ... Enjoy ...

In a certain way, I feel like this video has a kind of Van Gogh energy. Almost surreal imagery, but in a way where it looks warped and chaotic on the surface, but then it reveals another layer of reality to you.

Hi Dereck ! I just discovered your channel and I'm really glad it happens to be about French/French speaking singers (let's not forget that Stromae is Belgian😊). I'm French and I often wondered how French music was perceived outside our borders. Thanks for your amazing analysis! Take good care and see you on your next video! 😉

Congolese Blues ... alllll the time. From BE, with love to our friends!!!

This album is incredible. A must have for every music lover !

i love the line "everybody knows how to make babies, but nobody knows how to make papas" bc it's so true, nobody really knows how to be a good parent and so way too many parents fuck it up. there's so much more to being a parents than just having a child

Amazing to see you react to French music haha. You should react to "Stay on these road" or "summer moved on" (the lead singer broke a world record with this last song) from A-ha, a Norwegian band (you surely know "take on me") They're just fabulous and I'm sure you will lost your bananas!

Alors on danse... the video where he "explains" how the writing of that song was done, together with a French comedian. If you can get it that is but it's hilarious

you have the best reactions!!!

One of my all time favorite songs. Stromae is incredible! The point of the video is that kids need their fathers in their lives, and that they become like them, even if they're not there... which the protagonist kid did in the end: mimicking the dad mannequin. The dad was actually absent from his life and the dance where the mannequin started dancing was just the kid's imagination.

I always compares him like a lady gaga from belgium, all things given to us are calculated with a phenomenal precision. From belgium, he's considered like their new "jacques brel", artist from 50 60's very drama and lyrical

Stromae's "Peace or Violence" or "Te Quiero (ceci n'est pas un clip)" are less known but also great. "mush of beats" translated into "bouillie de betteraves" (beets porridge) in the captions really made my day!

Ce morceau se joue vraiment dans le fond du fond du temps, ahah. C'est posé là bien en retard :) Absolument groovy. Et puis ces sonorités africaines sont bien senties. Joli Chef d'oeuvre.

You seem to love French music, surprised you haven't reacted to M83 especially Midnight City, it's right up your alley

Absolutely ! you right Sir 🤘😎👍

Saintes Bananes ! Holy Bananas! J'aime bien cette chanson. I like this song. Another good reaction vidéo!

I suggest "Tous les mêmes", "Formidable" and "Carmen by Stromae

Amo a Stromae , sin duda es un genio ❤️

Stromae is quite unique, in how he became famous, look at his teaching videos, or his crowd experiments in metros or in the streets pretending to be drunk or whatever, he records his vocals in public sometimes and soon people notice who he is and film him, etc... It's rare to fill stadiums with techno music...

I love your videos. Im french and i love watching your videos of french singer. Stromae is belgian but it's the same. I propose to listen Michel Berger '' Paradis Blanc '' its amazing

tous les mêmes from Stromae is insane good .thank you for this lovely reaction video x

He compose his own music, it's him on the piano =)

I love so much these guys : Stromae and Dereck!!

He was born in the same town as Lara Fabian, in Etterbeek. Must be something in the water.

The video of Tous les mêmes is a masterpiece

I highly recommend you "Quand c'est" from Stromae, probably one of the most touching and emotional song I've heard :) regarding a topic hardly ever talked about in the music industry

I could listen to this song in a loop all day any day. Stromae is amazing!

Whaooo !!!! 807 millions of views on KZfaq !!!!!!!!! So powerful emotions you put to !!! Merci for all your french songs discovering !!!

Love this song and as someone with abandon syndrome it ⁷ly hits home. Great reaction and discovery from Derek!

Hi Dereck, Thanks for reacting on this amazing song. FYI, the guitar pattern you can hear all along the song is a 100% Congolese Rumba style.

So many puns, word plays, literary ou culture subtleties in Mylène or Stromae 's songs lyrics you miss (translations just give the first meaning) ... 'cause the French language gives so many words to talk about objects, feelings and ideas.

Tout mon soutien à votre démarche courageuse et honnête, merci, infiniment pour l'ensemble de votre travail qui d'une extrême importance. 😉👍

Stromae!! Un artiste qui a définitivement changer ma façon de voir la musique et de la faire. J’adore!

This is an incredibly well written song masquerading as a dance pop track.

The outfit is available, he has created a fashion brand MOSAERT

Stromae is an amazing artist who is both loved by young and old people. He mix old stuff with new one. He made his own beats that appeal to young people but sings like a man in the 70's. While doing this, he also make amazing music video with original dances. The music that you called "salsa" is actually a very usual tempo from Congo. Stromae is very gifted as he associates different styles in his music. Most of all, he is like a poet. It's sad you can't understand french. But just know his lyrics are always profound and have different meaning. The title "Papaoutai" can be translated by "Where are you, dad?" but il can also mean "To be duped". You can see the boy missing his dad. His mom always lie to him saying that his father is here but he works all the time. So the kid imagine a dummy of his father. Because it's fake he can't bond with him. So the boy become more and more frustrated and envious of the kids who have parents. At the end, he misses his dad so much he duped himself thinking the dummy is real and he actually had a dad too. The clip, the music, the song, the dance and the lyrics are amazing.

Dereck, ...Stromae - Tous Les Mêmes (Clip Officiel) ;)

Hi, the riff a the end no is from salsa, it's a riff from African music. Africa, was his father from. ❤

Thanks you for honoring french music (Xxx a French guy 😁😉❤️)

Stromae - quand c'est ? This one still sends shivers down my spine. He did a duet with Coldplay on their previous album and I'm hoping he will be back with more of his own work.

Are you aware that Pentatonix has a great video of their performance of papaoutai! You should react to it!

Hello Dereck, you should listen "Mr/Mme" by Loïc Nottet. Another wonderful Belgian singer (also author, compositor and beautiful dancer). Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪

You have to listen Yelle you can begin with Safari Disco Club. Americans know her she already performed at Coachella ! Thanks

Superbe Dereck ses réactions sont magnifiques car il ressent les emotions et vie la bonne musique ,j'adore

Pentatonix and Lindsey Stirling made a cover of this song a few years ago and only for the fact that their French is pretty good you guys should take a look at it 😊

You should do a reaction from Gregory Lemarchal "écrit l'histoire", "je suis en vie ", " sos d'un Terrien en détresse".good song !!

Amazing reaction/amazing music/amazing video

He's my cousin's neighbor in Bruxelles,a very nice guy,who never considered himself a star(although he definitely is).Wonder where he disappeared ,because he hadn't released new songs in years. Try some live versions too,he's a great performer.

Pentatonix performs the same song fantastically. You should be sure to watch it.

Jejejeje, super ver tu reaccion de esta cancion me sorprendi ver le habias hecho una reaccion, saludos desde Mexico!

As a french i saw a concert in NYC, so so so great

I am a father but the mother her doesn’t let me near him to the frustration of my son and me. My ex boyfriend an I decided to become fathers and the mother we chose ( simply put) decided afterwards to keep the child for herself. Women can do that so easily. Therefore the song is very important to me. It’s symbolic to a larger extent. “ Dad where are you” in more than one way...never underestimate the importance of fathers. When you become a father: be proud and fulfill your role to the fullest!

7 years later, i still remember the lyrics. My favorite is "everyone knows how to do babies,but nobody knows how to do daddies" . Love you Stromae

Yes!!! Yes!!!! Love sooo much stromae , this guy is brilliant ! Next please : « formidable « 😘

If you want more Belgian touch, try this : Blanche - Empire Angèle - Balance ton quoi Alice on the roof - Easy come easy go Puggy - When you know Jacques Brel - Amsterdam

"Alors on dance" from stromae is also incredible

Tous les Mêmes Ave Cesaria Peace or Violence Formidable And the list can go on and on... Stromae is a legend in music and I absolutely love his creativity in his music, his clothing line and even his stage name & clothing line name... everything!!!

Stromae is a real genius, he has his musical world. His songs are unique experiences. VIVE Stromae

stromae cesaria one of the best song of the century

I didn’t know this one , love the song and dancing ! Ou t’es means where are you ? The beats is very African !

one of the few true artists in my lifetime. (I am a 1971 build)

Stromae makes very good artistic choices.

It's not just the video, but the words too. Together makes it powerful. Especially when they finally dance together but actually it is only the child dancing while the dad sit's in the car

Welcome to Belgium 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪

Stromae is really strong .. He is the one who plays the "puppet" and who dense .. He can do everything, he started by giving piano lessons I think. I am French and I love watching your reactions they are superb haha ​​thank you

Stromae is not only a singer... he have something more... look at «formidable» and the featuring with orelsan call «la pluie»

I tried to reproduce that piano intro (when he starts singing) on the piano and I realized how special it was (harmonically and rythmically). Love this song

you need to do a reaction video on the song "Tous les mêmes" by Stormae if you "bananas" all his songs 🤣

The mark of a great genius is to suround yourself with other geniuses. That is Stromae. An incredible artist.

Extraordinary artist

This song is sooooo good

Un pur génie !! Espérons qu'il revienne

This song always makes me emotional, and I still to this day don't know exactly why

love your videos

You must watch "carmen" from him !! It s about social média ! It s fabulous. The great thing too are lyrics ! He plays with french words and the double signification of them. In France his album was a huge succes. He also did a song about the disease Cancer ! It was very impressive and émotionnal. After his big success he did a burn out and all France wait desperately since many years à New album.. in vain

Bravo bravo pas uniquement parce que tu explore la chanson Français mais ton energie me plait et la musique nous rassemble bravo thank you guy

So African salsa rhythm 😂 at the end