It’s pretty clear from all the embedded music videos and song-reference-titled posts that John and I are music lovers. John even mentioned that he sings a lot in this post and we all know that I was a wee bit enamored with a certain rapper in my youth (an obsession that drove me to say the word “phat” on national TV). So when a musician friend here in Richmond casually invited us into their studio to mess around… well something magical happened. One thing led to another, and we ended up pouring all of our DIY passion into a DIYed song for you guys. Full of life lessons, house trials and tribulations, design rules that we follow (and break), and all sorts of other home-related musings – all set to a phat sweet beat of course.
We’re hardly Big & Pac, but now that we got the edited version of our song back from the studio (ahh!!) we’re officially dropping our first single, which we’ve entitled: Hush.
So without further ado, our super professional all-that’s-missing-is-P-Diddy-and-a-helicopter video:
In case you’re at work and you can’t watch it, let’s just say it’s worth a play when you get home. Here’s what you have to look forward to:
- My hair’s down
- There are some pretty decent special effects (three $herdogs)
- Burger and Clara each make a cameo
- Ceramic animals abound
- Shelves get styled
- We remind people about the importance of safety glasses
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Okay, so we didn’t really record anything in a studio. We just made a fake-o forty second song at home where we rapped a few sentences into our computer’s microphone and used some stock vocal effects in Final Cut Pro along with a free beat that we found online. Then we paired it with a cliche-tastic video that we whipped up at home and bam… our first single. But it’s still worth watching later if you’re at work right now. I mean, how many rappers drop the words “miter saw” in their verse? In summary: it was more fun than two 31-year-olds should have. And of all the years that we’ve maintained our little April Fool’s tradition – can you believe this is our fifth year of this?! – this one’s one of our favorites (here’s last years, the one from 2011, the one from 2010, and the one from 2009).
Hope you guys fell for it – although I’m 99% sure you didn’t.
Brandi says
This is exactly why I absolutely love you guys!!!!! I was cracking up laughing as soon as the beat dropped!!!! The hooded jackets really gave John and Clara that much more street “cred” LMBO! Great job guys
Bethani says
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! Made my day! You guys are AWESOME!!
Lisa says
Seriously?! hahahahahahahahaha!! That was hilarious. And I’m a little embarrassed to say I fell for it. Its just that you guys are always doing amazing things, why wouldn’t I believe? ‘Whack job, Yo!’ lol…. I could so not pull that off! ;)
Randa says
Had to come back and listen again. Something about the perfectly matter-of-fact delivery of Sherry’s “you really don’t need music to dance” line totally reminded me of Clara’s “I need a marshmallow” line from the recent pinterest challenge video. A girl’s gotta know what she needs, or doesn’t need. :)
Love it.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha!
xo,
s
Miranda says
So funny. Loved it. I have also decided that you look like http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2039775488/nm3592338 For reals. Check it out.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah I think she’s my secret sister.
xo,
s
Emma S. says
Love this! Ha ha
Reminds me of the Parent Rap!
Shauna says
Catching up on my blogs April 3rd…annnnd…I totally fell for it. You people are too talented and too good looking. Good job!
Lauren W says
This is AWESOME.
Launa says
Bahahahaha! But seriously….I want a full rap video. SO FUNNY!
Valerie says
So I made the “mistake” of watching this with my 2.5 year old. He has now viewed it at least 85 times and laughs hysterically. We have had tantrums if I tell him no, you can’t watch it AGAIN! Not sure if he was your target audience, but…
Too funny!
YoungHouseLove says
Too funny! Clara also requests it a lot and has even learned to sing along to the tools part at the end.
-John
MrsPaetz says
You guys are the BEST!! I have to say, both of you look super sexy in the video, wooot wooooot!!
Kirsten says
H – I – L – A – R – I – O – U – S !!!
hEY, it’s Kirsten…seriously laughing OUT loud. This is great! Had to read it since it was about music and I LOVED it! Good beat. Great presentation. Just loved it! Still laughing!!
ps the wystera/lilacs next door will be blooming soon. They look so pretty on the graceful branches and have such a sweet scent!
(posting twice, not sure if the last comment took)
Holly says
You two… are the best. :)
Jenny says
Yall are hysterical!
Jenn says
Fell for it, laughed til I cried, loved it ;)
Amanda S. says
Omg that is my favorite post you’ve ever written. That video is too hilarious and all kinds of awesome!!! Love it!!
Leah says
This is what makes you guys so great.
Ashley @ According to Ashley says
BAHAHAHA! Love you guys so much.
Kirsten Oliphant says
I sort of saved watching this to have something to look forward to and it was worth the wait. It was amazing, and also sort of made me feel like self-conscious and embarrassed. Not for you–because you guys rocked it–but imagining me doing something remotely like it. You are so brave. And amazing. I did hope the list of your favorite things would go on, though. It was gab.
josh o. says
okay – just saw this today, and OMG it was awesome. i wanted you to keep going – i need to know what other tools you love!!!!!
Karen says
I’m in tears. You guys are literally the coolest people I don’t know.
Bobbie Brown says
Seriously?! This is SO great! I have laughed and laughed!!!!! Even showed my hubs! Hysterical!
SoulandGrace says
That was amazing! I love that you always seem to be having so much fun. Clara is lucky to have such awesome parents (and Burger too).
Allie Atkinson says
OMG I am so in the 1% because you had me fooled. I thought you might follow in the tradition of other people that go viral. You soooo should have continued with it, whacked it up in iTunes for 99c and watched the money pouring in from people that want to support you!
Tonya@mycozylittlefarmhouse says
HAHAHAHA…that was AWESOME!!
heyruthie says
OMG. This is my 4th April Fool’s Day with y’all, and for the first time ever, you got me. At first I was skeptical, but then when you busted into it for 40 seconds, I was all, “Wow! Now that’s gutsy!!!” This was BY FAR your best joke ever. Thanks for making me really laugh until a tear rolled down my cheek. I needed it. I appreciate the fun you bring to my day.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, I’m so glad we got you!
xo
s
Erin says
Had to watch it two more times.
Love. It.
Andrea says
LoL!!
Krishna says
lmao I completely fell for it! in my head I was screaming “OMG THERE IS NOTHING THESE TWO CAN’T DO!” hahaha
Naomi says
I was really sad that it was an April Fool’s joke! It was awesome!!! lol Y’all are great!!
Chrystina says
This was pretty much just flat out incredible.
Janice says
I’m A few weeks behind on reading my blog so I did NOT see the April fools coming, ha! I think it is time to make a real video, though, because I loved the snippet! You guys are so awesome!
Christina Ebbers says
As usual I am a month behind on blog reading. It’s a really interesting experience going through April Fools Day posts on April 25, haha. This is not only my favorite so far, it is possibly the best thing that has ever happened. And I dared to watch it at work. Strapped on my fancy receptionist’s headset with only one earpiece that everybody in the office knows I don’t actually use to do work. And then I had to cover my mouth to muffle the giggles. I regret nothing.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha!
xo
s
Holly says
Whaaaaat! This is totally phat, yo! ‘Bout peed mah pants, y’all.
Kati says
As if I didn’t already think you two would make awesome neighbors. Eminem would be proud!
timothy brausch says
that was hilarious!!! im watching this so late but still. and i have to agree sherry, your ceramic animals are pretty awesome. :)
Nikki says
How am I just NOW seeing this? So hilarious. I had to turn my speakers waaaaay down since I’m at work. Oh $herdog.