I know the song he's singing is pretty sad considering it's about missing someone even after they hurt you, but this madlad sound like someone so optimistic that even if he's broken hearted he'll just say "aw, what a bummer, better luck next time" to himself and continue on with his life
Obi High Ground Kenobi I don’t know where you found that info from but if you search the song up it says that his gf broke up with him and rather than going on their planned Japan trip alone, he brought his dad and recorded this song
The fact that this has never been copyright claimed is testament to how much we all appreciate how much this man flew to Japan to sing an Abba song in a big cold river.
@@ThisOneCassie Studios can and still do claim covers. For official productions, you need either a master use license (the recording of the original) or a sync license (a right to make your own recording). A cover on TH-cam operates without a sync license or a master use license, but studios often leave it alone.
1:20 Interestingly, this frame isn't the first time ABBA, Japan, and Coca-cola have been juxtaposed. In 1981, a rare compilation album was released exclusively in Japan in partnership with Coca-Cola. Certain people in Japan who bought the soda were gifted a free record, with an image of ABBA on a floating vinyl with Coca-cola written on it. It's called "Slipping Through My Fingers". (Would've been even cooler if this record featured "Mamma Mia", but sadly it doesn't lol.)
Everyone keeps saying like "lol all the japanese people just walking by like its not happening, they probably get this everyday" but I think its more like "This is so strange I dont really know how to react to this, so im just not gonna react to it at all"
@@nightmarerose1748 yeah, asian countries are generally very judgmental but they choose to shut up. 1, because respect is a valued virtue here 2, we'd rather not be like big-mouthed westerners
I was about to say "welcome to the internet" but then I finished listening and I think it's too good to be classified as "Internet" cuz we don't deserve this level of greatness
I know no one cares but this video really shows the essence of Kyoto. I lived there for a year and no one pays attention to the mundane aspects of this city, which isn't that weird considering how many amazing cultural landmarks there are. But it makes me so happy to see the Kamogawa, the parking lot mascot, the Mos Burger... Brings back so many amazing memories. Lovely city, in both its grandiose and mundane aspects
@@SteppingStonevlogsI lived in Maryland for years, and sometimes I just miss parts of neighborhoods like the mall in Rockville and and the general area of Silver Spring, and not just the AFI Silver Theater, but this nice crepe place that’s right next to a pretty cool comics shop with a basement full of discounted single issues, tpb’s, and Graphic Novels (I don’t miss the traffic in Silver Spring, tho. I swear it was 10X worse than the traffic in DC).
I am convinced that in many places in Japan you could leave a bundle of cash on the ground and nobody would touch it. Not necessarily because they are nice or good people (though quite a bit of that too) but because it is none of their business.
I know ur never going to see this, but i just wanted u to know how happy this makes me. This cover is my favorite rendition of this song and ive had my best memories scream singing it with my younger sibling in the car. We call u The River Man
Secretary of Rahj from I.T. Late reply but I know that. The op just meant it as a joke and everyone took it so seriously. Your reply looked like it replied to someone above saying “youtuber is a business”
This Is the best way to release the anger and negative emotions that has accumulated in a person after a break up and a very healthy way to move on. Only respect for this legend.
Absolutely! I got this video in my recommended about 6 months ago. Watched the video to death. Just saw him in concert 2 weeks ago and Austin recognized me and my friends because we arrived 2 hours before literally everyone else. no TH-cam recommendation will ever top this one for me.
there was a period of time a couple years ago where i used to listen and watch this almost everyday for 8 months im glad this video ended up in my recommended again
I still come back to this video on a regular basis. I haven't even bothered to listen to the original song, I don't need to. This is the only version I need.
Fuck I hate that it took me so long to realize the joke... I have A.D.D instead of the hyperactive type still a solid 5-10 seconds is too much brain time to understand a joke fml.
I’m here 5 years later, and this rendition of this song still never disappoints, from the camera/editing work, to just being able to take in parts of Kyoto, and the perfect vocals for the beat, I will never not enjoy this
ever see that metul guy that plays songs in public? yeah his cameraman does that too, the only difference being the people actually react in his videos
Right?! I think it's funny how he's so open and stand-out, which I think is kind of shocking to the Japanese people, especially the older generation. It cracks me up when the camera zooms in on shocked and uncomfortable people. LOL, They are probably wondering what is wrong with occidentals.
@@CATRPiLRRR to be fair, i don't think he was actually singing it. it's clearly a studio recording in the background; he was most likely just lip syncing to his recording since he had headphones on. you might get some weird looks in america-hell, he even did in japan, but i don't think anyone would care enough to come at you
@@buckshotsshawty plus in japan, order is the norm. so a noisy individual would probs get reported by law abiding citizens (logan paul for example). so u right about him possibly lip syncing or singing softly. only ones giving him weird looks are those in his immediate area.
Just think, if she didn’t cheat on him, he wouldn’t have filmed this, and that means that no matter how painful it is to break up with someone, it will always turn out okay. Have a nice day you beautiful bastard!
Why is this the best thing ever? From the grainy footage to the brief stopping of the backing track and the rhythmic skittering across some random street. It just the best
@@yourpalnate9242 I mean he has headphones one and a mic so it makes sense you wouldnt hear any background noise, he isnt using his iphone to record the song
*Teleportation* ability has been learned! You can use the *Teleportation* ability to travel short distances with the only side effect of altering your attire. *Teleportation* works perfectly when you sing.
weirdly enough i don't think he's a great singer, i think the reason it works to well is because it's raw and it's real, you get what you see you know? theres emotion and feeling behind it, and in a world where everything is overproduced, fake and manufactured, things that are real are just beautiful to behold
Eric Forsyth i dunno man, it sounds like a straight live recording. You can hear the difference in atmospheric sound when it changes location and they all sound pretty organic.
I mean the original is the original, but... if i was only allowed to listen to this version for the rest of my life .., can't say i'd be 𝐵𝓇𝑜𝓀𝑒𝓃 𝐻𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓉𝑒𝒹
Reddit said your girlfriend broke up with you right before your trip? If true then we can clearly deduce she's a fool who will miss out on the eternally beautiful soul-experience that is Austin Weber. This video brought me such joy as to dampen depression, and play in my mind's youtube randomly all day, or just when I need a pick-me-up.I shared it with my wife and she affirmed my appreciation with the comment:"There are few perfect things in this world. This video is one of them."
Maybe he had been cheated by her since he doesn't know when. And maybe so he made up his mind, it had to come to an end. But look at him now! Will he ever learn? He doesn't know how, but suddenly looses control. There's a fire within his soul. Just one look and he can hear the bell ring. One more look and he'll forget everything.
zerothepr0t0typ3 I have my doubts on the reddit title. The dude filming can be seen in the bus window reflection and he doesn’t look old enough to be his dad, but it is hard to say for sure.
The shitty quality The synth sounds The springy wire and old handheld microphone The song choice The credits Even the casual wear all makes it perfect.
No idea why, but this video always manages to make me absurdly happy. Must be a mix between your incredibly cheery voice, the bouncy backup music and your smile-inducing choreography. I can't thank you enough for this man
Anything: *Moves*
Camera man: I see
up you go
John Weber did a good job :)
Why did I laugh so hard to this??
Haha that was done during post production though. :D But I can't stop imagining his dad swiftly moving the camera everytime something moves.
“Yo, what the fuck was that, get a zoom on it”
Not saying you should cover every single abba song in a cold Japanese river w your dad but you really really should
Yass please!
I would do that when I go to Japan, but my father has been absent from my life for the last 17 years.
yellowisacolor91 oh
yellowisacolor91 Still out for cigarettes?
@@yellowisacolor91 he's just out looking for the best carton of milk
I know the song he's singing is pretty sad considering it's about missing someone even after they hurt you, but this madlad sound like someone so optimistic that even if he's broken hearted he'll just say "aw, what a bummer, better luck next time" to himself and continue on with his life
Yep
Obi High Ground Kenobi Apparently he did
Obi High Ground Kenobi I don’t know where you found that info from but if you search the song up it says that his gf broke up with him and rather than going on their planned Japan trip alone, he brought his dad and recorded this song
The original songs upbeat to
If you like that about it then I recommend looking up the rest of ABBA's discography too! It's good stuff
The fact that this has never been copyright claimed is testament to how much we all appreciate how much this man flew to Japan to sing an Abba song in a big cold river.
why would it get copyright claimed?? its a distinct cover not a rip of the original.
@@ThisOneCassie shh... its a joke
@@ThisOneCassie Studios can and still do claim covers. For official productions, you need either a master use license (the recording of the original) or a sync license (a right to make your own recording). A cover on TH-cam operates without a sync license or a master use license, but studios often leave it alone.
@@ThisOneCassieCovers are not fair use otherwise people would just cover all the popular songs and then undersell the rights to those songs.
@@user-lh7mt7zo7l LMAO
chaotic good;
gets cheated on and flies to japan with his dad and sings abba in a cold river
Absolute MADLAD-
More like chaotic optimism, he gets cheated on which hurts people so badly, yet he just goes to a river and sings
Cheated on?
@@samnesssepiol1230 his girlfriend cheated on him, but still had an extra ticket (for his cheating girlfriend) and gave it to his dad
did he actually ?
*shouldnt have been cheating on this talented man.*
If I had a man like this I'd buy a ring five minutes in
THIS MAN FLEW TO JAPAN TO GET MARRIED IN AN EVEN COLDER RIVER
@@whatabouthedroidattackonth3633 but your a male who is gay .
I don't think he was cheated on though, he did say that they just broke up
@@KhronezGaming nah she cheated on him he said it
I am all for the random camera pans.
I too, received immense gratification of the inappropriate nature from the excellent cinematography provided here.
😂😂😂
Honestly it helped my awful attention span so much
The duck was what took me out laughing
Damn it
@@Mrfanofsonic its the zoom in on his dad’s reflection on the passing bus for me
1:20 Interestingly, this frame isn't the first time ABBA, Japan, and Coca-cola have been juxtaposed. In 1981, a rare compilation album was released exclusively in Japan in partnership with Coca-Cola.
Certain people in Japan who bought the soda were gifted a free record, with an image of ABBA on a floating vinyl with Coca-cola written on it. It's called "Slipping Through My Fingers".
(Would've been even cooler if this record featured "Mamma Mia", but sadly it doesn't lol.)
Thats actually a super neat tidbit. Thanks for sharing
@@Cryogenical My pleasure! I LIVE for the tidbits.
Everyone keeps saying like "lol all the japanese people just walking by like its not happening, they probably get this everyday" but I think its more like "This is so strange I dont really know how to react to this, so im just not gonna react to it at all"
Why should I bother someone that isn't bothering me?
Yeah this is probably what my Midwest city would do. If they didn’t notice the camera that is.
In japan they dont bother you at all. you could be sleeping in a train and no one would do anything
As an inhabitant of a tourism based country, I can confirm that we do in fa t think of foreign vloggers like that.
@@nightmarerose1748 yeah, asian countries are generally very judgmental but they choose to shut up.
1, because respect is a valued virtue here
2, we'd rather not be like big-mouthed westerners
something other than water: *moves*
the camera: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN
daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn
i see inko icon i click like
dragon with sword thank you kind human for the like
"wait, let's record everything other than the dude singing!"
Jesus thats good😂🤟🏼
how does this manage to be both _ironically_ and _unironically_ good at the same time
U ever heard of death grips
Felsbrocken u ever heard of Blarf ?
That’s ironic
because he misses half the notes but hits half of them?
I was about to say "welcome to the internet" but then I finished listening and I think it's too good to be classified as "Internet" cuz we don't deserve this level of greatness
I know no one cares but this video really shows the essence of Kyoto. I lived there for a year and no one pays attention to the mundane aspects of this city, which isn't that weird considering how many amazing cultural landmarks there are. But it makes me so happy to see the Kamogawa, the parking lot mascot, the Mos Burger... Brings back so many amazing memories. Lovely city, in both its grandiose and mundane aspects
Never been, but it's the mundane things that bring that those memories... that shop...that tree...that person who was always there....
@@SteppingStonevlogsI lived in Maryland for years, and sometimes I just miss parts of neighborhoods like the mall in Rockville and and the general area of Silver Spring, and not just the AFI Silver Theater, but this nice crepe place that’s right next to a pretty cool comics shop with a basement full of discounted single issues, tpb’s, and Graphic Novels (I don’t miss the traffic in Silver Spring, tho. I swear it was 10X worse than the traffic in DC).
@@Popcultureguy3000 what is the comic shop? I love how much greenery is in this area! I hope you enjoy wherever you are now.
I don't know if anyone will respond but, I love Japan for the mundane things I just love the environment there always have.
Finding home, for some, is finding the most comfortable mundanity.
i love how no one cares that he's singing to absolutely nothing in the middle of the street
ma'am that is a pond
A Pretty Rad Pigeon Is bof my man
A Pretty Rad Pigeon you should finish the vid you won’t regret it
It's Japan, the Land of t
Only in japan do they not care to this extent
The level of “minding my own business” in this video from the people around him
Art was being created, they dare not interrupt.
you don’t just interrupt rituals, that’s sacrilegious.
Japan is pretty heavy on minding their own business. That’s just their culture
Japanese people are good people
I am convinced that in many places in Japan you could leave a bundle of cash on the ground and nobody would touch it. Not necessarily because they are nice or good people (though quite a bit of that too) but because it is none of their business.
A MAN HAS FALLEN INTO THE RIVER IN JAPAN
Hey!
rameshbutterybiscuts *_building noises_*
start the new rescue helicopter
drop the strechter and make a rescue
ねえ!(HEY!)
The low budget and mundane nature of this cover really adds a charm to this song i can't quantify. I mean that in the best possible way, great work 👏
The courage is what amazed me, i envy it. Added to my bucket list
low budget? my man he flew to japan
@@Em_B that's quite low budget for a music video with millions of views
@@googleaccount2288true but he flew to Japan
@@SomeIceGuy he didn't fly there just to do sing this though if the stories in the replies are true so eh doesn't count
This man is a rare gem. His ex girlfriend messed up reaaaal bad.
This is just a cover lmao. It ain't that deep
I could imagine an old lady throwing her granny panties at him, and him wiping away the sweat.
Alana Le oh sh*t you have the same name and last name as me.. I found my twin omg
@@lulu4825 conspiracy theory
palper yes indeed conspiracy theory. We are cloned
he just straight vibin, he ain't stressin
I see a Josuke pfp, I instantly like the comment.
HooliganEyebrow why thank you
St8 vibes
My my
Basil why look what we have here, another jojo fan
The sort of quality content I knew was missing from TH-cam
Grackle, I couldn't agree more
It's funny cuz the picture quality reminds me of 2010 TH-cam
I played this on my birthday yesterday and it was amazing
Over 1,4 m views :D Ando no 4k needed here. Well done boy
1800p?
I know ur never going to see this, but i just wanted u to know how happy this makes me. This cover is my favorite rendition of this song and ive had my best memories scream singing it with my younger sibling in the car. We call u The River Man
:) whoa thank you! :)
This is super wholesome and made me smile :D (also hi Austin, you're a legend)
If this is not the most wholesome comment i dont what is
w river man
w river man@@AustinWeber
Japan: why are you coming to japan?
Austin: business trip..?
TH-camr is a business
All of Japan asked him that???
Secretary of Rahj from I.T. Just looked up the definition of business so correct me if I’m wrong but youtuber is an occupation and thus, a business.
Secretary of Rahj from I.T. Late reply but I know that. The op just meant it as a joke and everyone took it so seriously. Your reply looked like it replied to someone above saying “youtuber is a business”
😂🤣
Forget the algorithmic problems. TH-cam needs to focus on giving this video multiple like buttons.
666th like😎
Chels 14 oh damn I didn’t even realize this comment had that many likes 😅
its been 3 weeks since it was 666 and now its 2k
This Is the best way to release the anger and negative emotions that has accumulated in a person after a break up and a very healthy way to move on. Only respect for this legend.
> the best
🤨
can you buy me a plane ticket to japan then
As we also got a weirdly Impactful rendition of mama Mia by abba!
Unironically my favorite cover of an Abba song, like this version more than the original, if this was on Spotify I would be amazing
it is on Spotify! open.spotify.com/track/70nzhMwX62mxBm0VwFFQbk?si=5da02f3b16fa463d
Now you must be amazing. To keep your word.
you're so amazing man im proud of you
@@AustinWeber Oh cool I didn't know. Also agreed this is really good.
Good that you can download it, but it’s not quite the same feel without this goofy video haha
I WANT TO SEE A COLLECTION OF THIS FINE MAN PERFORMING ABBA SONGS ALL AROUND THE WORLD
Omg I totally agree! You are the bestest. You had the bestest comment and I love your all caps!! 🌻🌻
wow witchy thank you, i apprEciAte
I AGREE
WE NEED TO SEE IT
Absolutely!!
In all seriousness, this is a really good cover.
*Julia* I couldn’t agree more
*glorious
I keep going back to this uuuu
THIS is what TH-cam was meant for. Thank you for bringing TH-cam back to the mid 2000's. You are the hero we all need but do not deserve!
There has always been plenty of shit content and quality content on TH-cam regardless of what year it is.
Tru truuu , meaningful content.
OMG YESSS ugh, such a throwback. This video definitely has the 2000’s vibe. Ahhh memories
Bless up
there's something so unique about how this is filmed that legitimately gives this a special, comfy vibe
why does this feel like i'm watching the ending after credit scene of a really good video game
Great, now we have to make a game that fits this ending
braian gomez I’m down to help make that
bioshock infinite’s alternate ending
Portal 2
Cuz you are my dude.
You know those random videos that show up in your recommended but they’re just perfectly catered to your mood at the moment?
*that was this video*
My whole recommendation section was filled with videos about seals and it actually fitted my mood. What does that say about me?
Wabbit Astafiev bye sister
Hehe
Joe Gower :’(
Absolutely! I got this video in my recommended about 6 months ago. Watched the video to death. Just saw him in concert 2 weeks ago and Austin recognized me and my friends because we arrived 2 hours before literally everyone else.
no TH-cam recommendation will ever top this one for me.
Same here dude
I watch this every day due to religious reasons.
Aw dude can we make a religion around Austin Weber? Hell yeah.
Can I join your religion?
This is heresy
im in
😂😂😂💀
there was a period of time a couple years ago where i used to listen and watch this almost everyday for 8 months
im glad this video ended up in my recommended again
therapy is expensive, but “THIS MAN FLEW TO JAPAN TO SING ABBA IN A BIG COLD RIVER - Austin Weber - Official Video” is free.
_Reject therapy_
*E M B R A C E A B B A*
How is everybody in this comment section depressed or has adhd😂
you should proabbly go to theropy
Ingmar L this video finds people with those I guess lmao
TH-cam premium: allow us to introduce ourselves
HIS LITTLE RUNNING I AM HYPERVENTILATING THIS IS PEAK
tip tip tippy tippy tap
666th like; this comment is now approved by Satan.
suits-and-dinosaurs OMG
I wanna like ur comment but there's 666 likes and i dont wanna ruin it
Chi Chan it’s ok, I understand
Your dedication to shorts is impressive.
Because they're comfy and easy to wear, duh
I came from reddit too.
What is subreddit?
I still come back to this video on a regular basis. I haven't even bothered to listen to the original song, I don't need to. This is the only version I need.
There’s something about this version that makes it a lot more somber than the original
And better
Lmao this made me laugh
He'd just been dumped by his gf before their trip to Japan so maybe it's that?
rom rom probably the 80s sounding music in the back
@@nay5783 Are you kidding? it sounds like crap.
I don’t know why but I’m weirdly drawn to this masterpiece
Immaculate download it ,I cant get it out of my mind
the guy or the video
@@funmeat1998 yes
When he gets to the "yEAAAAAH" part I always cheer him on. GO KING, SING THOSE FEELINGS OUT
Bruh, I just saw this this morning, I've been replaying it all day. It's so good.
The low quality makes the whole thing even better
i love how no one cares that he's singing to absolutely nothing in the middle of the street
Recorded on a phone :)
They don't understand a thing he's saying
And it's amazing
Lmao you just pick two comments posted before and repload like it's your own word (honestly i think its pretty funny 😂😂)
Some of the angles he looks like elon musk
1:35 the little waddle after he tippy taps quickly gets me every time
Love this editing
“Why did I ever let you go?”
*zoom on dog*
Strawbrry scribbles it was a man on a bike lol
that was a person on a bike lol
"how could I resist ya?"
*zoom on pigeon*
Dog lmao
what time?
Pov: this guy is singing to you about his breakup and you have adhd
But I do have adhd
*-DOUBLE TIME-*
also I was reading comments most the video
I LOVE THIS COMMENT SO MUCH!!!!!
Fuck I hate that it took me so long to realize the joke... I have A.D.D instead of the hyperactive type still a solid 5-10 seconds is too much brain time to understand a joke fml.
@@RasmodeusQ ADD is an outdated term and ADHD is the overarching term for it.
i have adhd i win for all yall who have add
they.... A.D.D.ed the h
(im sorry)
Give this guy his soulmate, he deserves it
*I volunteer as tribute*
@@samuelwithers2221 who wouldn't?
I volunteer
Wait never mind someone already said that
lol
2:38
I just love how powerful that note is
this is a work of cinematic genius. please give this man an oscar.
bestdressed hi bich
I agree.
Ps. I love your bedroom
ily ashley
Hi Ashley I love your videos 💕
ASHLEY
I still can't believe a girl cheated on a man who can sing through the cold rivers of Japan
69th like. Nice
@@yoshi0e344 came in 3 weeks later with 269th. nice
dont worry lads I fixed it
@@Sooyphy get it to 969 lads
@@huddo92 we’ve passed our milestone let’s get to 6.9k
The amount of times I've been mid-cry only to search "abba river japan" on youtube is almost embarrassing
Bro I got this first search lol search up guy sings abba in lake
Mood tho
AH... ITS UNIVERSAL
Wow.....I'm glad I'm not the only one. This is the biggest pick-me-up video 😂
Very cool God
Anyone who loves ABBA knows how hard it is to find ANY good cover of an ABBA song. This one is FANTASTIC.
The camera randomly zooming in on things is literally my brain😂😂😂
Invalid_Hearts_ me during tests
Invalid_Hearts_ my exams are in two weeks and this video sums up my brain when the paper is placed in front of me
When you go afk in gta be like
ADHD
is it... is it literally?
*breaking the heart of an artist - any artist - is dangerous.*
His heart was never broken lmao this is just a cover
www.thecrimson.com/article/2018/9/27/big-cold-river/
@@suqmaddiqq its a prank?? i guess
@@hanngez How DID people take this seriously to begin with 💀
@@suqmaddiqq i mean, he says that his heart is broken but he was joking (¿?) i think, y'know
@@hanngez Ah, right 😂 I, for one, found this too extra to not be funny haha
i didn’t believe in love at first sight until i saw this
Same. All 7 pixels of him 😍.
@@brownwikue5137 Right? So dreamy
I’m here 5 years later, and this rendition of this song still never disappoints, from the camera/editing work, to just being able to take in parts of Kyoto, and the perfect vocals for the beat, I will never not enjoy this
This has been sent by 2005 TH-cam to save today's platform.
More like 2006/2007, there are really no videos that were actually from 2005.
@Mundane gotem
This is a real iconic comment
**doesn’t remember video name and just searches “big cold river”**
but u still found it
I looked up “a man abba”
I searched abba in japans
I searched mamma mia in japan
@@maven12LA same
when he said "YEAH IVE BEEN BROKENHEARTED"
I was like : 🤘🏼😔🤘🏼
Michael Nicolanes favourite part of this blessed video
ooh, since the day we farted
why is your left thumb on the outside
paisley is crying that’s just my hand next to them 😔
2:39
This is the biggest inadvertent ode to Impressist art ive ever seen. Monet, Renoir, Manet, Pizzaro, Seurat would all be proud
who said anything about inadvertent?
@@AustinWeber 💙💙💙
Came to see why he is standing in a river.
Stayed for the editing and music.
So did you figure out why he was standing in a river
@@radiantcat540 his girlfriend dumped him before their trip to Japan so he went with his dad and recorded this video
Looking forward to him singing dancing queen in Thailand
You have an interesting profile pic
Your profile pic is haunting
@MortCalypso Dafuq did you do to Mariya tho lol
That's cursed
Why are y’all so fixated on my profile picture lmfao
Who in their right mind would cheat on a man in a river in Japan singing.
Fyi that didnt actually happen, i believe he himself said that wasnt the case
@@jbetfifty5904 I was just playing on the lyrics my dude
someone making really poor life choices
it’s their loss I guess
@@jbetfifty5904 wooosh
I'll have you know, this hits even 4 years later...a forever favorite
At the end of the day aren’t we all in a big cold river?
cagakmco 1380 maybe the real big cold river was the friends we made along the way
this comment is sending me into an existential crisis. it's ugly, I love it
No
-Fredrick neitche 1890
Deep
I love how he randomly zooms into random ass people minding their own things
The camera effects really make this feel like a music video.
The camera effects is literally me with my attention span- oh cool a bird 🐦
And bird
ever see that metul guy that plays songs in public? yeah his cameraman does that too, the only difference being the people actually react in his videos
Right?! I think it's funny how he's so open and stand-out, which I think is kind of shocking to the Japanese people, especially the older generation. It cracks me up when the camera zooms in on shocked and uncomfortable people. LOL, They are probably wondering what is wrong with occidentals.
I like how japanese people are so polite and mind their own businesses
Japanese people are polite by nature but they also probobly dont understand him
The Mew haha yeah true
Garbonzo Bean true
@@CATRPiLRRR to be fair, i don't think he was actually singing it. it's clearly a studio recording in the background; he was most likely just lip syncing to his recording since he had headphones on. you might get some weird looks in america-hell, he even did in japan, but i don't think anyone would care enough to come at you
@@buckshotsshawty plus in japan, order is the norm. so a noisy individual would probs get reported by law abiding citizens (logan paul for example). so u right about him possibly lip syncing or singing softly. only ones giving him weird looks are those in his immediate area.
Just think, if she didn’t cheat on him, he wouldn’t have filmed this, and that means that no matter how painful it is to break up with someone, it will always turn out okay. Have a nice day you beautiful bastard!
;-; I love you
Unless they murder u
Someone watches Philip DeFranco. Lol
I love you too bud
And we wouldn’t have this masterpiece
I appreciate the dad’s reflection in the bus that passes 😂😂😂
First time I saw that, I was at work and I laughed until I cried. My coworker came in the back and had to ask if I was okay lol
2:11
Why is this the best thing ever? From the grainy footage to the brief stopping of the backing track and the rhythmic skittering across some random street. It just the best
Rightt!!
new internet rule: this has to be in every large playlist. Port it spotify too.
This feels infinitely more sincere than the original.
Indeed
@LinhNguyen-my5my thats not what the comment was about LOL its just more expressive
The cover can never be better than the origina-
Chill man abba is still best
Any cover sung in a cold Japanese river is better than the original, once abba does that I will be happy
Normal Japanese person when they see a white guy with a cameraman: Oh no here we go again
Is this a logan paul reference?
Normal Italian person when they see a white guy with a cameraman: Mama Mia, here we go again
Normal Japanese person when they see a second sun: Oh shit here we go again
i cant believe you said oh no and not mama mia
I wonder what race this guy is. He looks maybe Norwegian, or Swedish..
i bet abba is incredibly proud their legacy is being carried on in awesome ways like this i love this so much
I love the part when he's screaming "yeah I've been brokenhearted" that's me in a nutshell when I hear Abbas songs
the best and worst part is that the reason he did this is caus his gf cheated on him
Japanese People are chill, this man straight vibing and they dont mind
He’s not actually singing it’s obvious because you don’t hear any background noise and it’s way to studio like
@Anyssa De Gracia no you can't there is only one part that might sound like it was real
@@yourpalnate9242 I mean he has headphones one and a mic so it makes sense you wouldnt hear any background noise, he isnt using his iphone to record the song
@@gazellete4925 the headphones don't just stop background noise are you dumb like when he walked right by someone you should of heard noise
@@yourpalnate9242 It could just be a low sensitivity microphone. It would make sense then that there is little to no background noise being picked up
This man really walking through the streets in 240p
I remember when 480p was crisp and 720p, you can bet it'll never load
@@randomness4272 yup
It’s 720p but all the digital zooms in post make it look worse
@@IraNeff shush shush shush it's just a joke let it be
Omfg why did I laugh so hard at this dumb joke ????
As the son of the drummer of ABBA. This fucking slaps bro
I’d like to think this isn’t made up of multiple takes and he just teleported everywhere in different shirts instantly
youre telling me he didnt just teleport-?
I mean, if I had the ability to teleport I’d probably go around singing mamma Mia too
I think of it as multiple identical twins all just feeling the need to sing and we jus captured it on the magic of phones
Honestly i wish i had this kind of imagination.
*Teleportation* ability has been learned!
You can use the *Teleportation* ability to travel short distances with the only side effect of altering your attire.
*Teleportation* works perfectly when you sing.
Oh man this old TH-cam aesthetic got me cryin. It's great cause it's also a great cover.
fafafagat I miss it
Old days of TH-cam were the best
OG YT right here
2:38 I felt that. You felt that. Your mom felt that. Everyone felt that
Very true
2024 and I'm back to watching this three times in a row. Cheers, man.
Didn't expect to find a legitimately great singer but here we are 🎶
go FUCK yourself christian
weirdly enough i don't think he's a great singer, i think the reason it works to well is because it's raw and it's real, you get what you see you know? theres emotion and feeling behind it, and in a world where everything is overproduced, fake and manufactured, things that are real are just beautiful to behold
He’s a decent singer, there are quite a few effects on his vocal track, though.
@@christianlindsey1471 Good, I'll take him then
Eric Forsyth i dunno man, it sounds like a straight live recording. You can hear the difference in atmospheric sound when it changes location and they all sound pretty organic.
The fact these people are just like, "Just another day in japan" and missing arguably the best performance human kind as ever seen.
Yes
Or they’re just responding the same way one would if you saw this in America. A glance at the oddity as you carry on with your day lol.
"arguably"
I mean the original is the original, but... if i was only allowed to listen to this version for the rest of my life .., can't say i'd be 𝐵𝓇𝑜𝓀𝑒𝓃 𝐻𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓉𝑒𝒹
I read the broken hearted on time with the song
And I wouldn't be blue since the day me and the other one parted
Nell guy why why did they ever let you go?
This has been one of the most important songs in my life, thank you austin for covering it.
LET THIS GUY PERFORM AT COACHELLA NEXT YEAR
Arctic Rebekah Nah, fuck Coachella. We need him at Afropunk
Arctic Rebekah I’d go off
lmao ok "Arctic Rebekah" sounds like an edgy punk rock band name
salty coffee fuck afropunk. we need him at lollapalooza.
Arctic Rebekah Lol, the struggles are real in the Arctic Monkeys community, I knew it immediately😂
This is real art
The foot work too...
Yeah very well produced cover and the panning was done in a subtly brialliant way imo
And the subtle cameo by his dad when the bus drives by @ 2:11
So clever thank you
Seriously, the fact that someone decided to express themselves like this blows my mind. Truly unique and creative.
the crackhead editing somehow just really adds to this
Zooms to anything that moves
Very ADHD energy
AgentMulder lmao yes
Micheal Reeves is that you?
@@martianwanderer4990 Yes, welcome to your new
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何これ！？地元なのに何故かいい感じに見える😂歌ってくれてありがとう
shenanigans like this are the only things youtubers should be allowed to do in japan
Zack Conac shenanigans in a Forrest ?
@@ThyneAlchemist ahh yes very good example
logam pawl
This is the kind of gold youtube should strive to become tbh
Henearkrxern logam*
This is the type of man who could get his arm torn off, stand up and say, "Tis' but a scratch!"
Joshua Ramos he is the anime protagonist
Oh no English flashback
"your whole arm's off..."
ɥɐǝʎ ʎɐʞo akira :(
Monty Python references are tight :)
I heard on reddit that his girlfriend had broke with him right before this trip to japan, and he came with his father instead lol
Okay but seriously tho, her loss.
Wow... The context just made the video even more awesome !!!
@@AMP_7 right tho? Hes such a precious cinnamon roll in my eyes now
I'm glad she did cuz I might have missed out on this gold otherwise
www.reddit.com/comments/9ejjh6
Been listening to this for daysssssssssssssssssssssssss
Reddit said your girlfriend broke up with you right before your trip? If true then we can clearly deduce she's a fool who will miss out on the eternally beautiful soul-experience that is Austin Weber. This video brought me such joy as to dampen depression, and play in my mind's youtube randomly all day, or just when I need a pick-me-up.I shared it with my wife and she affirmed my appreciation with the comment:"There are few perfect things in this world. This video is one of them."
Maybe he had been cheated by her since he doesn't know when.
And maybe so he made up his mind, it had to come to an end.
But look at him now!
Will he ever learn?
He doesn't know how, but suddenly looses control. There's a fire within his soul.
Just one look and he can hear the bell ring. One more look and he'll forget everything.
zerothepr0t0typ3 I have my doubts on the reddit title. The dude filming can be seen in the bus window reflection and he doesn’t look old enough to be his dad, but it is hard to say for sure.
This is so 2005 TH-cam. I love it.
That's what I was trying to imply my friend
The shitty quality
The synth sounds
The springy wire and old handheld microphone
The song choice
The credits
Even the casual wear all makes it perfect.
But it's also so 2018 in a way. I think it's the lofi Japan aesthetic
I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days, before you've actually left them.
Ray nard dog
No idea why, but this video always manages to make me absurdly happy. Must be a mix between your incredibly cheery voice, the bouncy backup music and your smile-inducing choreography. I can't thank you enough for this man
Yea time for a trip to the therapist
same, everytime i get sad, i listen to this.
Same
I always start my music listening with this art piece
Madison McCrea same
I've come back to this cover every so often over the last 5 years and it still slaps 🕺
Him and his dad are the absolute power duo
This video has been recommended to me since absolutely forever and today I finally broke...this...this is a masterpiece.
I broke today. This video is amazing
Me too, I kept looking at the recommendation like nahhh...not today.
just joining the train here dont mind me - totally worth breaking
Agreed
CalahtheProtagonist SAME
His girlfriend probably regret breaking up with him. Such a precious man😂
What?
His gf broke up with him?
Chickey Wangs yes
@@_Romy1 damn. Who would break up with a guy like that?
@@friedshampoo1794 His girlfriend breaking up with him was the catalyst of this whole video to begin with.
I'm so grateful that TH-cam algorithm finally showing this song on my homepage again 🙏
That river may be cold, but its not as cold as his ex's heart
Dayumn you spittin facts!!!
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What are you talking about
WELL IT AINT COLD NO MORE CAUSE IT JUST GOT BUUUUURRRRNNNNDDDD
factsssss