I am not surprised that Hank pretended to have a British accent for a year when he was younger and has also pretended to be 40 for two whole years

Hank: I normalized turning 40. Also Hank: covers the song of an 8 year old.

“John I miss you” what is this, Esther Day??

Other people: make themselves younger when they get older Hank: makes himself older to be prepared xD

That song was, indeed, a work of genius Also, your forehead is like, 14

Idk why, I expected a butt is legs song there

Hank: "I'm old now! 40 is OK!" Also Hank: *sings song about buttholes* I think... I think I'm good for the day. And don't feel so bad about turning 36 in a few months.

Ngl, in the song I thought he was gonna rhyme “class” with “ass”

I’m an adult development psychologist and middle and late life is actually often a period of high life satisfaction.

I’m curious about what Katherine did! But also, I can understand wanting to cherish the memory like a preciousssss

I thought this was a Keanu Reeves fan channel? When did we switch to being a Smash Mouth fan channel?

Fun linguistic phenomenon : in french, quarantine ("quarantaine") sounds a lot like fourties (fourty being "quarante", fourties being "quarantaine")... And so, we can all wish you "joyeuse quarantaine" Hank!

God I thought this naming-videos-after-All-Star-lyrics thing would get old after like 3 videos but it still makes my day every time and I kinda hope you keep doing it 😊💜 Dftba

As a former coworker used to say when anyone had a birthday, "Keep on getting old!". This is from a 77-year-old with a bit of a grandma crush on you. Be well.

When I was 28, there was a time I was waiting for a train and talking with some of my co-workers who were a few years younger than me. I let slip out that I was 28, and my friend Kristin went "oh, wow, so you're like, almost 30 then?" And at that moment I had a panic attack at the epiphany that I was turning 30. 2 years later when I finally turned 30, a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. I wasn't turning 30, but I was now 30. Nothing was different. Everything was different.

It was an honour to watch the custom sing-a-ma-jig being put together - we're so glad it reached you in time for your birthday!!

I really expected this to be a “butt is legs” song

Hank and John telling each other they would like something their kid did is peak wholesome parents.

I’m pretty sure you guys are just trying to write out the whole song in your titles. And honestly, I’m here for it😂

I love nerdfighteria. DFTBA everyone! And nerdfighteria, while it's true that the years start coming and they don't stop coming, self care rules so hydrate, go running. Didn't make sense not to live for fun, your meds are great and your food is yum! So much to do that's necessary, so what's wrong with taking a blankie? You'll get a chance to go slow, Your shine will begin to glow. Hey now, Nerdfighteria!

THE YEARS START COMIN HANK. HANK of all people you should know

I didn’t realise how much I missed Hank songs 😂

I LOVE WHEN HANK SINGS. YES YES YES.

When I turned 40 I went “FINALLY!” Young enough to still be able to do anything I want. But old enough to know better. “You can’t always get what you want, but sometimes you get what you need.” That’s 40. ☮️❤️⭐️🌈

Happy birthday, Hank. DFTBA. As an adult now, it has been a privilege to have had your internet presence be a part of my life. Everyone is quite proud of you.

Wow, I haven't been this early since we could go outside

My five year old thought that song was a pure piece of art. He laughed so hard he wheezed and turned red.

In a time where it is easy to feel alone, Nerdfighteria reminds me I'm not alone. (Hi Tuataria 💜💜)

I started telling people I was 40 when I was 36, so that people would say “wow, you look great for 40!” Now I actually am 40, and no one thinks I look great anymore. I’m trying not to let it get me down.

'John, I muss you'. Hank is getting softer with age, isn't he? Soon he'll be able to say that he loves John

im just going to say, these all-star titles work SO well and match every video like perfectly im glad u had a great birthday hank!! u and ur brother are my favorite authors and im so glad you're still uploading and aww the spiral :( i loved turtles all the way down so much that's so cute

I am currently 28 (nearly 29) and I have already started looking at myself and thinking "you're 30" and I have to agree with this coping mechanism, Hank! It works!

"It's the final destination of the chocolate bar you ate"

60 days!!!!!!!!!!!!! Till A Beautifully foolish Endeavour comes out 🎉🍾🥳!

And in your 40 year old wisdom you have taught us that Smash Mouth's All Star lyrics are applicable to all video topics

Hank: The years start coming and they don’t stop coming Me: Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running I like that the All Star lyrics are still continuing even after the toy reveal. Love it

I've been doing the "calling myself older" thing a couple of years before every milestone birthday starting before my 30th. It really works to ease the shock of each decade change, and it's still working after ? years!

*HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANK* ~Nerdfighteria

I didn’t realize how much I missed Hank singing. :’) Thanks hank, and Happy Birthday.

Hank that song was truly something else, we love the imaginations of children! Also, I AM SO EXCITED FOR A BEAUTIFULLY FOOLISH ENDEAVOR. Happy belated birthday Hank!

I'm so glad your birthday was so wonderful! ❤️❤️❤️ I'm also so glad to have found such a beautiful community. Thank you, Hank & John and nerdighters all over, for the tears, the joy, and especially for deciding kindness is important and putting it out into the world when you are able. ❤️❤️❤️

Happy birthday!! Thank you for all your contributions!

Hank! You sang a song for us! Thank you! I am so glad you had an awesome birthday. Thanks again for co-creating this amazing, supportive, positive, generous community. Truly a blessing. :goes to listen to you sing to us some more:

This community is the best, I love it

Hank at 48: "I'm 50"

You and John honestly keep me going during these weird times. Thank you so much for all you do.

Happy Birthday, Hank!!! I'm so glad you had such a great celebration. Thanks for sharing it with all of us!

Happy birthday, Hank! Thanks for being a great source of inspiration and entertainment for all of us and a great example of what it really means to DFTBA! Be well!

Thank you Hank, I am about a month younger than you, so 40 is forthcoming for me too! This is such a positive message for us 80's babies. I don't know if this was a thing where you lived when you were a kid, but when anyone turned 40 back in the 80s it always seemed like the birthday person was resigned to the "HERE COMES DEATH" Birthday. I saw so many black balloons, cakes with tombstones with RIP written in frosting, a true doomsday message for the recipient. It doesn't feel like that for us Xennials. The message has changed for us. I hope it stays positive for Orin and my 3 yo niece's generation.

HANK HAPPY BIRTHDAY and im so excited for your book! I just started An Absolutley Remarkable Thing and its amazing I could literally cry

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! to a wonderful guy. Don't know what I dd before i found you and your brother John's channel many years ago. you guys have been a rock in this turbulent sea, we call life now. May you have many more great birthdays in the future. Stay safe

I bought your shirt the day the video came out and I’m so excited to get it!! Y’all are literally the highlight of this quarantine hope you had a great birthday Hank❤️

Thank you for sharing some of the ways you're finding positivity in these crazy times. :) Happy Birthday.

Today is my birthday and this video hits home in a lot of ways and made me smile. I’m glad your birthday was so special, Hank!

Happy belated birthday Hank! 🎉 Glad to hear it was lovely 💕 thank you for brightening my day

To respond to what you said in the end, it is so amazing how doing stuff for others can take us out of this time and give some joy. Planning for my mom's birthday and mother's day has been such a nice break from everything.

When Hank said "I wrote a song" I was really excited. Then I realized what song it was. Hank, you got me good you big goof. I would pay top dollar to buy a new album.

That song will be stuck in my head for years Thank you. A blessing.

I finished your book yesterday! It was so inspiring and hopeful and I'm so proud of humanity after what we did in that work of utter fiction!

Hank called us a wonderful family :)

I’ve been calling myself 30 for 2 years, I turn 30 in December this year. I’m glad I’m not the only one that did this.

I’m so glad you had a good birthday Hank! I’m also pretty selfishly glad that I got to witness it because it has lifted my spirits.

Happy birthday, Hank! I have 3 months until my own 40th birthday. Not sure how it came up so quickly, but I'm grateful for every day. Wishing you all the best on your birthday! Sorry it has to be in quarantine.

I’ve been 40 for ten years

Happy Birthday! 🎉 Birthdays in quarantine have been strange, but also really lovely in a way, so I'm glad yours was good despite the weirdness right now. DFTBA ❤

This is the amount of excitedness that makes me unbelievably happy so thank you.

Vlogbrothers has also been my first introduction to All Star

'it's the real stuff' that it is; that song brought me all the joy; so glad you had a great birthday!

I totally did that (pre- new- "zero" birthday, started saying I was that older age long before the birthday.... (e.g. Before 30, before 40, 50, etc....) It really took the edge off the shock of the birthday. When I was juuust 29 and saying I was 30... people saying for 6-8 months, "REALLY! Wow! You don't look 30 at all! I would have guessed, I don't know,...28, maybe even 27...." felt so good.) Really made the accepting 30 or 40 when it actually came, soooo much easier. (maybe not healthy I suppose, but it really helped me) PS- Hank, you have accomplished SO much more than I have at 50, you have nothing to be ashamed about! Age brings temperance and wisdom (it is really true!), so here is looking forward to 50 year-old Hank. I look forward to your Gandalf level of knowledge that you choose to share with us mortals.....

You and John are both All Stars! Only shooting stars break the mold. Thanks for brightening our Friday!

This was a great start to my 25th birthday! I’m glad you were able to enjoy your 40th Hank, and congratulations on the milestone in livelihood! Also that was a funny song that I will probably have to explain to my neighbor now seeing how thin my walls are. XD

My own 40th birthday arrives in October, and I truly hope I hit it with the happiness and grace that you did!

This made me smile and that means so much to me right now

I love how you two have made me appreciate All Star so much more than I already did!

I was calling myself 30 since I was 28. And now that I’m 31 I still forget if I’m 30 or 31.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANK!!! I’m SO glad you had an incredible birthday 🥰🥰🥰

the moment hank took out his guitar i started screeching. aw man hank singing (even if it's about buttholes) brings back this sense of nostalgia that brings me back to better days 💖

YAAAAY! Happy birthday!!! (🤣Not first!🤣) - Oh man I can't handle this song. I need this in MP3 format. Can this be my ringtone?

Ah neat song, also happy birthday. Congrats on another year on this giant spinning space rock!

I love you guys and you make me smile and cry with happiness.

I love vlogbrothers, always brightening my day exactly when I need it

3:55 "John I miss you" WHAT IS THIS?! ESTER DAY?!

I've been really enjoying the most recent vlogbrothers videos, they really brighten my day and make me smile:) Just thought I'd put that out there. Happy birthday Hank:)

That is the video title I expected on Tuesday. Glad you got it in there. Well done!

Videos like this make me have more faith in the human existence! Thank you for that every Tuesday and Friday

Happiest of birthdays Hank & many happy returns.

This is my mom’s strategy too! Rounding up her age like crazy. People say, “Wow she looks great for 60,” and yea, but she’s not 60 though 😂

happy belated hanko de mayo! vlogbrothers videos are the only thing keeping my sense of time at this point.

I did the same thing! When I turned 29 I started saying “I’m almost 30” which gave me a year to get used to turning 30. I’m 30 now and I’m not a big fan, but at least I knew it was coming.

WHY?! WHY DID "John, I miss you" MAKE ME TEAR UP A LITTLE?!

Thanks Hank! I just got that song out of my head and now you essentially rickrolled me and started it all over.

Oh you really had to make that song! It has been stuck inside my head since Delete This :D Also happy belated birthday, Hank!

Love love love you! Happy 40th Birthday 👏🏼 Don't forget to be Awesome

I am right there with you Hank! 40 knocked me right out of my socks. I usually starting saying I am the next year up about 2 months before my B-Day so I can get used to it. But I feel like I need a much longer lead up to 50 so I've started saying it now, many months in advance, so hopefully I'll be used to it by the time I get there.

Happy belated birthday! It was my actual 21st birthday a couple of days ago and i also got carded at the grocery store 😂 and I am similarly extremely thankful for the internet existing in this time! Glad your birthday was a good one!

Idk what to say, but this video made me very happy. There's a lot going on, all of it good. I'm glad you had a great birthday, Hank.

2:20 imagine never hearing all star.

I love how we all focus on Hank’s birthday instead of John’s. Hank you truly have the best selfless brother ever.

This makes me happy. The title, the song, the sing-a-ma-jig, love it! :)

Hank, you're an All Star. Happy Belated Birthday !