Posted January 16, 20214 yr This is climbing quickly thanks to TikTok, up to #43 today and it's not something you'd expect to be doing so well :lol: 'Wellerman' from Bristol acapella folk group The Longest Johns, it came out in May 2018 so it on SCR! It's certainly been stuck in my head for the last few days 4uukiGqUdzg
January 16, 20214 yr gave this a listen and was fun! I'd love this to even chart top 40 for one week just for the novelty of a sea shanty making it! :lol: Is this the meme of those four stereotypical lads being deep faked to sing this?
January 16, 20214 yr love this I read somewhere it's a folk song from the 19th century or something, from New Zealand I think... great it's not on ACR
January 17, 20214 yr 220 KID and Billen Ted have quickly put out a remix which they're going to release this week. I think Scott Mills and Chris Stark are also involved in it too, madness! @1350106533212934144
January 17, 20214 yr Author Oh my god I was just thinking yesterday that this should have a dance remix :lol:
January 17, 20214 yr Hmm this mainly just wants me to give the whole of the Futureheads acapella album 'Rant' a listen where they included 4-5 of old workers folk songs racxiCMSClk Edited January 17, 20214 yr by RabbitFurCoat
January 17, 20214 yr Author Unfortunately 220 Kid's remix doesn't feature vocals of The Longest Johns, which is a shame as I think their cover is the strongest I've heard!
January 17, 20214 yr I'm not a fan sadly. I do love pirate music but I prefer it with instruments like flutes and accordions.
January 17, 20214 yr I didn't think I'd ever say this about a sea shanty but I am fully on board with Wellerman becoming one of the defining hits of 2021 lmao
January 18, 20214 yr Unfortunately 220 Kid's remix doesn't feature vocals of The Longest Johns, which is a shame as I think their cover is the strongest I've heard! Theyre using the vocals of Nathan Evans from TikTok where the meme is coming from!
January 18, 20214 yr They played 220 Kid version on Radio 1 before. Have a feeling it’s gonna be massive when released Edited January 18, 20214 yr by darrens94
January 19, 20214 yr Author Theyre using the vocals of Nathan Evans from TikTok where the meme is coming from! Ah I see! I think I prefer TLJ version but his is pretty good :lol: The remix doesn't seem to be out yet though, the latest update is Nathan saying it's "coming very soon" earlier!
January 20, 20214 yr Author Started appearing on Shazam now! The 'official' crediting is NathanEvanss - The Wellerman (220 Kid & Billen Ted Remix)
January 20, 20214 yr so this Nathan Evans is the guy who started it all? then he deserves tp be on it rather than the Longest Johns
January 20, 20214 yr Author so this Nathan Evans is the guy who started it all? then he deserves tp be on it rather than the Longest Johns Yeah, though he hasn't had an official version out which is why TLJ have been so high (from what I'm gathering)
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