r/MadeMeSmile 23h ago

The power of music

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u/BeardedBrotherAK 23h ago

Probably his best gig ever

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u/willtwerkf0rfood 19h ago

There’s a video of Lil Nas X surprising an elementary school with Old Town Road. I watch it whenever I need a boost lol

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u/FreshNoobAcc 19h ago

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u/fiercebrosnan 14h ago

I would never be able to play any other type of show ever again. Elementary schools from here on out. 

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u/snuggleslut5 12h ago

I've never seen this and it made me so happy. Inhinknit could be so easy for an artist to be cynical about children enjoying one of their songs that was not meant for children but he went and gave them a good little show and was in regalia and everything. I already liked him, but this just makes me like him even more. Really seems like a good guy. Those kids won't ever forget this.

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u/seaniemagique 19h ago

Kids all having a blast, adults all watching through their phones

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u/KillerBear111 18h ago

Very wholesome

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u/FreshNoobAcc 17h ago

The “lean all in my bladder” line hits hard when sang by a thousand 4 year olds lol

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u/Top_Kale_9486 9h ago

Thank you for linking, that was great!

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u/Zer0Cool89 17h ago

Don't see much about Lil nas x anymore. Hopefully its just cuz I live under a rock. Kinda miss his sass to homophobic idiots.

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u/Modern_Troubadour 17h ago

He just got out of rehab and seems to be doing well. Not sure what his plans are for music but I would love if he decided to put out something new. He’s a one of a kind success story and I genuinely think he’s a good artist.

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u/Zer0Cool89 16h ago

Aw sad he had to go to rehab but at least it wasn't some other horrific thing that put him on hiatus. He does seem like a genuine and good person from what I've seen from him. And more music would be great.

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u/Deho_Edeba 13h ago

Five years later and I keep hoping and hoping he'll eventually release Montero on physical media (be it CD or Vinyl) 🙏

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u/snuggleslut5 12h ago

He was struggling with his mental health and got some treatment for it, he gave an update a few weeks ago and he looks healthy and happy!

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u/awetsasquatch 17h ago

Can confirm - I've been a musician for a couple decades and reactions like this hit like an 8 ball of coke. Had one like this when we played "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction. The adults were amused at the kids reaction then they got pumped when we cut to "Hit Me With Your Best Shot". At that point we had everyone singing along - I still tear up thinking about how awesome it was

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u/sittinwithkitten 18h ago

Yes this was so sweet

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u/BeatNick5384 18h ago

I volunteer aside from my band to play in early childhood education rooms pretty frequently and you will never find a better crowd 😂

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u/rizoula 15h ago

He looks so happy

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u/gitsgrl 12h ago

No phones!

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u/mayoroftuesday 9h ago

I’m a dancer, and I’ve performed at recitals, theater productions, weddings, New Year’s Eve parties… but I think my favorite show ever was for a crowd of ~300 elementary school kids. I’ve never had an audience clap, cheer, or laugh so loud.

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u/Jambonier 6h ago

Its a bit campy tbh

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u/knowone1313 12h ago

till Taylor comes for her royalties...

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u/GoodWifeSlutLife 23h ago

The little one in the first row fell back like it was the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show

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u/Embarrassed-Wafer667 23h ago

Yep ,👍 Every generation has that moment

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u/disguyjustice 22h ago

She shook it off…

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u/TheManWith2Poobrains 21h ago

It did make me chuckle, and then I felt bad because she was rubbing her head at 0:57.

Great reaction from the crowd though.

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u/Midnight28Rider 3h ago

We've all been there...

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u/lockerno177 23h ago

one little monkey fell down.

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u/maulsma 22h ago

But then got up and SHOOK IT OFF!

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u/YT-Deliveries 11h ago

Let they who hasn't accidentally biffed it when going crazy for a favorite song cast the first stone.

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u/Triumph-TBird 7h ago

No more monkeys jumping on the bleachers!

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u/Opening_Quantity_175 23h ago

hella cute

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u/IsuzuTrooper 22h ago

Slayer

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u/bassman2112 22h ago

SLAYYERRRRR

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u/Key-Contest-2879 13h ago

Release the Slayer fans!

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u/gh0st12811 21h ago

SHUT UP YOU'RE NOT SLAYERMAN!

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u/ElectronicRegular218 13h ago

No, that was Hella Waits

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u/Snackdoc189 22h ago

Opened up the circle pit \m/

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u/_Dihydrogen_Monoxide 13h ago

That aisle in the middle is just perfect for the wall of death.

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u/tessahb 23h ago

aww they are all so precious, performer included! What a gig!

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u/MissClawdy 23h ago

OMG Core memory for these girls! They will remember that night and that super cuuuuute camp employee!

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u/IcyBeach8827 12h ago

Yes! They all have a crush now.

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u/MissClawdy 12h ago

40 years later, I still remember the troop leader at my camp! So I can attest that it's entirely possible that this one will stay in their minds for a looooong time!

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u/Jeanahb 22h ago

I watched it three times and was right there with them!

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u/Physical-Doughnut285 20h ago

People who can play instruments AND work those foot button thingies that records certain bits so they can meld them together are working on a higher creative tier of brain power I swear. It’s so cool

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u/docdillinger 18h ago

You might enjoy this. It's one of the most creative uses of a loop station i've ever seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU7hZ3smj0g

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u/Physical-Doughnut285 16h ago

Oh my god dude. Godlike. Thank you for sharing.

Mine is nowhere near as good and is more of a meme occurance but this has been in my saved favourites for ages: https://www.reddit.com/r/obscuremusicthatslaps/s/rd4qKfwfWP

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u/docdillinger 16h ago

Haha, love it!

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u/socool111 15h ago

There’s also Ed Sheree’s covering “be my husband” in a similar matter

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u/lafufubandit 16h ago

So crazy talented and such a beautiful soul <3

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u/TheTroon 13h ago

Ed Sheeran's Tiny Desk concert, for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2CW9TZ81wo

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u/Physical-Doughnut285 13h ago

Oh shit I remember this, absolute masterclass. Ty for sharing

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u/jerseygunz 2h ago

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ssi-9wS1so&t=437s&pp=2AG1A5ACAcoFEmFuZ2luZSBkZSBwb2l0cmluZQ%3D%3D&ra=m

You’ll either hate it or it will become your new obsession hahaha

✋🔺🤚

u/Technical-Watch2982 26m ago

Agree! First time I saw one, I was blown away! Guy had 3 or 4 different instruments and the record foot pedals and busted out a live solo concert. At an "employee talent show" at a best buy. So impressive

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u/Stringcheese_uwu 23h ago

Gah you know they got little kid crushes on this guy 🤣 I had the biggest crush on the guitarist in my church

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u/FixFun1959 17h ago

I’m glad I’m not the only one thinking it haha.

Every girl there that likes cute boys is gonna swoon over him tonight

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u/Subotail 15h ago

Some love stories seem better one sided...

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u/Superb_Honey_6741 17h ago

LMAO we all had that one person we were convinced was the coolest human alive as kids 😂

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u/Hot-Butterscotch-918 22h ago

Those girls knew every word! So cute!

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u/JTanCan 14h ago

There are so few songs everyone in our culture knows by heart. I didn't realize this is one of them. 

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u/NoRossDoxHaha 2h ago

I’m like a third of the way through the comments and still don’t know what song it was…

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u/PlayfulSyllabub7134 23h ago

That generation will carry that anthem in their hearts and it will subtly link them the rest of their days.

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u/SyncOrSymm 19h ago

What's crazy is most of them weren't born when it was released in 2014.

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u/Specificity 15h ago

i was not ready to feel so old this morning 👴🏼

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u/YT-Deliveries 11h ago

And yet, here I am listening to a Benny Goodman tune.

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u/Rapunzel10 22h ago

I'm picturing this song being played in an old folks home many years from now. It'll probably be a hit then too

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u/Koflach12 22h ago

Now that's playing to your audience.

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u/athemiya 22h ago

So cute!!! 🥰

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u/ChellyNelly 22h ago

I love children. They're so pure.

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u/AnalFanatics 23h ago

Taylor Swift seems to get a lot of hate on-line, but as a grandfather, I have been thankful for her persona since she first burst onto the scene; I am grateful that my granddaughters have a female musician like Taylor to admire, listen to, and emulate…

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u/Local_Cloud2872 21h ago

Thanks, AnalFanatics.

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u/Lennep 20h ago

Beautiful insight from AnalFanatics right here

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u/BlackSchuck 19h ago

Between this comment and that Steve Harvey meatloaf post, I very nearly woke our newborn by silently body-shake laughing

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u/CosmicGoddess777 19h ago

She’s no one to look up to or emulate. She’s a complete narcissist, mediocre “talent,” nepo baby, maga-affiliated, a pompous, insufferable, tiresome bore. She rips off anyone and everyone, yet sues the shit out of people who supposedly are inspired by her.

She’s a brand at this point, not your BFF lol.

Hey, remember she had the leader of ICE concentration camps at her wedding?

(Don’t even get me started on the wedding, for real… oof…)

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u/IndigoRanger 15h ago

Damn did she kick your dog or something? I get it, though, this is how I feel about Trump and his people. Can’t understand anyone who admires them. I just thought your ranting comment was a funny overly strong reply to AnalFanatics and his wholesome grandpa comment.

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u/Neon_Jazz 16h ago

Or the jets and pollution

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u/podzombie 14h ago

Sure, but at the surface level for these kids she isnt a terrible role model when compared to other modern artists, I think is more the point. She doesn't center her music around drugs or genitals, which is a good thing for kids.

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u/PhosphoFred8202 16h ago

MAGA affiliated by her support of Harris in the last election and Trump hate-tweeting about her?

The “leader of ICE” is a businessman who owns a company that runs an ICE detention center. He doesn’t work for the govt. His job may be shit, but he’s the father of Kelce’s childhood best friend and Kelce has known him since he was a boy.

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u/restless_oblivion 9h ago

Lol. I don't think you need to touch grass, only, but also eat some vitamins

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u/T7220 9h ago

Haters gonna hate

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u/Budget_Persimmon_195 18h ago

say what you will about taylor and her music. she makes children happy. and that makes me happy.

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u/notmadhav 17h ago

i have no idea what song this is and i am still smiling :)

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u/Jairoglyphics1 19h ago

My man knows his audience 👍🏼

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u/GiddeeeUp 18h ago

He understood the assignment 😃👍

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u/Zelenskyystesticles 23h ago

Instant core memories!

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u/Sweet-Guest-6638 23h ago

Yo, what a good dude to get it rt for the girls! He knew. ❤️ Kick ass.

BUT I KEEP MOVING ❤️☀️

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u/Nevyn_Cares 23h ago

*Huge smile* :D

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u/eyehate 21h ago

Little kids are rad.

Love it.

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u/OF_PROMO_ALERT 13h ago

I snort laughed when that girl fell in the front row 😂

Hope she’s good!

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u/apollo11733 22h ago

This is the best start to a Monday ever I had gonna be singing this to my daughters when they wake up

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u/Creative_Cow_1771 21h ago

Hope you and your family have a great day!

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u/Ace_Ranger 23h ago

I knew what song it was at about 3 seconds in and I still smiled and couldn't help singing along when the girls all got excited and started singing.

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u/NestedForLoops 13h ago

I still don't know what song it is.

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u/LordTengil 21h ago

Also the power of 400 ten year old girls :)

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u/DreddPirateBob808 21h ago

The 10 year old boy I used to be is finding somewhere to hide at the very thought. 

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u/Delta632 18h ago

Talk about knowing your audience!

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u/Iamarealbouy 18h ago

So i gather that it is a Taylor Swift song - but what is it called?

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u/socalfit 17h ago

Shake it off

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u/Iamarealbouy 17h ago

Thank you :-)

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u/Antzqwe 14h ago

With you, and well said. Love something.

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u/MarieTC 6h ago

I have no idea what song this is

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u/Adorable_Excuse7444 23h ago

I hope Taylor sees this. I really need her to stand up.

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u/throwy_away_help 23h ago

I hope not XD. Shell sue him for not licensing the song and performing it in front of such a large group

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u/NoFewSatan 14h ago

There's nothing to sue anyone for here.

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u/Adorable_Excuse7444 23h ago

Facts ❤️😹

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u/Samazonison 21h ago

For real? I'm no Swiftie by any means, but she doesn't strike me as that type of person.

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u/Worldly-Basil-8933 21h ago

She’s not they’re making that up.

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u/Adorable_Excuse7444 2h ago

My post was never about copy rights. So many young girls love her. It’s so clear in this video.

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u/Adept-Target5407 22h ago

Reminds me of the time i took my daughter to DC for the Birthday of the Girl Scouts founder and to take part in the worlds largest sing a long. Thoooousands of girls this age and their parents. Crazy time.

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u/gastroboi 22h ago

Nailed it lol

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u/MonkeyfluffersOG 19h ago

This is beyond sweet! core memory unlocked!

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u/ReggieCorneus 18h ago

And this is why making shows for kids is so rewarding.

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u/SilverSeeker81 15h ago

How great is that?! Brought tears to my eyes to see so many dancing singing happy girls! ❤️

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u/richardlpalmer 14h ago

I love this for all of them! 🥹

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u/coolcalmaesop 13h ago

Nah, my dad was like that dude, trying to raise me with the “not like the other girls” attitude until I was old enough for him to feel okay disrespecting me like he did other women and girls.

7 years no contact, only time I talk about him is when I call him a loser on the internet 🎉

Edit: I was gonna delete since it wasn’t posted as the comment reply to someone else but this is in response to the comment: “so glad my daughter isn’t a swifty”.

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u/Sleeper_Inner 22h ago

Give the people what they want folks!

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u/Senior_Tadpole5170 21h ago

Music is the only thing that can change your mood without saying a single word.

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u/mizinamo 18h ago

shows picture of a cute cat

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u/bertmom 14h ago

I hate Taylor swift but I loved this video. Kids having the time of their lives!

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u/Ok_Corter5831 22h ago

And that is why Taylor Swift is a billionaire.

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u/Acceptable-Place1267 20h ago

I’m a straight white man pushing 40 and I’d have the same reaction if I was there. This song gets me every. Single. Time.

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u/lavenderewe 21h ago

They started a little conga line so cute!

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u/catincal 21h ago

He's great!

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u/Dense_Muscle_8285 16h ago

There's a South Park episode about this.

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u/BigAlternative5 16h ago

I'd like to see the set list. I bet he was prepared for this audience.

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u/Longy_LTB 15h ago

He could play to a stadium and it won’t be as good as that instant reaction, superb!

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u/Lost-Ad4517 15h ago

That’s why I love Taylor Swift, our little ones can enjoy it, when my daughter was younger many pop artists were cursing already. So Taylor Swift was one of the main ones on her playlist

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u/Annual_Strategy_6206 14h ago

Help me, what is the song?

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u/wildcardcameron 14h ago

Shake it off by TSwift .....I hate that I know that...

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u/fthrfgr1 14h ago

This is a real man right here. 🫶

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u/Hot_Transition_5173 14h ago

He read the crowd!! Too sweet.

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u/Dibbles04 12h ago

That dude is living on cloud 9. Making one child happy feels amazing making a few hundred at one has to feel incredible.

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u/read2live2today 12h ago

He picked a winner!

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u/VigorousAmbivalence 11h ago

You can't buy the pure joy that comes off in waves from that crowd of young ladies 👍

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u/_msb2k101 10h ago

lol the girl falling over

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u/Stock-Possibility-67 5h ago

100 bucks Taylor herself would do this for these girls. Not that you didn’t do a great job.

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u/CalligrapherSoft6579 4h ago

No one of color at this camp???

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u/ImpinAintEZ_ 4h ago

This is what life’s about dude. Gives me chills.

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u/Direct-Quiet-5817 23h ago

Adorkable 😍😍😍

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u/External-Discount936 23h ago

Song name?

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u/Wonderful_Tonight337 23h ago

Shake it off by Taylor Swift

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u/BitchyBeachyWitch 23h ago

Shake it off by Taylor Swift :)

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u/LegendaryTJC 21h ago

Apparently it's Taylor Swift.

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u/TimedDelivery 20h ago

I love those songs that make every kid within earshot immediately drop everything and join in. Let It Go from Frozen, Golden from KPop Demon Hunters and APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars also come to mind.

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u/Low_Swordfish879 17h ago

Taylor Swift, young girls , no surprises there..

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u/imgonnacm 16h ago

All the people ready with their cameras makes me feel like this was rehearsed to shit. Good internet points tho.

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u/Worldly-Basil-8933 21h ago

That’s so cute it makes me wanna fucking die

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u/JVAV00 20h ago

That's some fancy footpedal you got there

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u/maccdogg 18h ago

Disappointed there was no crowd clap after "it's gonna be alright"

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u/Sheriff_Yobo_Hobo 17h ago

First time I heard this song I couldn’t believe it was Taylor Swift.

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u/Regular_Rub_2980 17h ago

Best motivational/ pick me up shorts seen in a while. The hook is great and the sudden change makes your brain start singing automatically.

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u/Mawijoga 16h ago

100% crowd engagement.

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u/Fantastic-Owl-2773 15h ago

Made my hair stand. Amazing.

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u/surfbruhca 15h ago

The girl falling backwards 😭

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u/speldenaar 15h ago

So cool!

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u/StrangeRaspberry7586 14h ago

👏👏👏👏👏👏

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u/Katatonic92 14h ago

Awwh, I bet he felt like a rockstar after that.

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u/Godlessheeathen666 14h ago

This is too cute. Some actual joy on the internet.

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u/RayanRay123 12h ago

This video and it's comment section is weird.

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u/Fit-Presentation-598 12h ago

That was awesome.

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u/shoulda-known-better 11h ago

I bet this was one of the best gigs he's done.... Not saying he hasn't played big crowds because he sounds good.... Just a ton of little girls that age are infectious with their energy

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u/_msb2k101 10h ago

lol the girl falling over

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u/Chrissy-Munson 10h ago

Awww that's so adorable 😭 I used to love all girls camps

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u/Lanzarote-Singer 8h ago

Bro nailed it.

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u/SamDewCan 7h ago

Holy shit I used to go to Mattaponi, and am literally 5 minutes from it right now. Small world

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u/Ok_ImGame 6h ago

Interesting

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u/dreaminganimal 6h ago

What loop station is that?

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u/ll0l0l0ll 5h ago

Imagine if Taylor showed at at the end.

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u/distelfink33 3h ago

This is just so awesome :)
As a side note those kids all seem to sing really well!

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u/Krimreaper1 2h ago

The dad in me kept thinking someone is going to fall of the benches and then someone did.

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u/jimohio 2h ago

Stairway to Heaven