They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul (Live)

[masterawesomeish]

two guitars. At the same time. One cheesy guitar duet.

[TheWulfe17]

@Reidelicious I don't think they were all 13 some if them looked older like 20's but then again I'm in British Columbia

[HitchHikersBlues]

A great radio song...I remember it well...and fondly : )

[catoes]

less music channels more TOTP

[danlovley]

This is probably my favorite version of this song. John's "Two guitars at the same time!" line always cracks me up. They ARE giants.

[Jofph]

In the words they're singing they sound like Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman. The Rhthym Butchers and later The Turtles had the same way of writing funny lyrics. I really like this band...the other half of TMBG, the leadguitarplayer is damn sexy too...

[mosthaunteddorset]

Yes . No . Maybe . I don't know can you repeat the question

[FaceTheMusicPhilly]

Dangit, I miss Dan Hickey.

[aazxc159]

cool that its from 01, which is the best I've ever seen them play. the dans were they're best backing band ever.

[DarthKreeg]

I saw these guys last year,they kicked ass!!!!

[flaminJesscake]

John Linnel looks gorgeous. Look at that smile!! :)

[jimshady13]

I like the music on this. The bridge is epic, The drum makes it sound like they are cocking a weapon, then the two guitars come in and everything explodes :D

[Bluequotations]

i love this song!

[yahoozle123]

@extremejon FUCK YEAH.

[suicidalpenguins4u]

i didnt realize they ever interrupted the song for anything. they did it in a cool way however. "two guitars at the same time!!!"

[phsycicmonkeys]

Linnell looks self-conscious. Why? Why should he be? He's dressed in the coolest shirt ever, he looks about the same as he did in 1986 (sort of), he has a wonderful singing voice, and he's doing what he loves. Not to mention the coolness of his hair.

Okay, different note. "Two guitars at the same time!" makes me audible every time. Why is this song sung in a key higher than on the original recording? is my question. I like this video, nonetheless.

[ingridmadonna7]

omg that smile is a killer !!

[TheHelloRadio]

John Linnell's smile just makes me melt.

Birdhouse FTW.

[Sismiques]

Bring back TOTP!

[ExplosiveBoring]

Guys, does anyone know where to find the music video version of this song? I can't find it.

[fearhasaglare]

Search "Birdhouse In Your Soul Video -cover -live -pushing"

[yoodoo122]

@ExplosiveBoring Limewire

[apratimroy]

@ExplosiveBoring : It's up now. Type NhjSzjoU7OQ in the YouTube search panel at the top of the page. It is the only result that will show up. (Or, search for "giants birdhouse video", i.e. the usual way.)

[SH4D399]

one of the best song ever

[MixNtoF]

This has to be the best version of this song I've ever heard.

Cheers to the uploader.

[extremejon]

TWO GUITARS. AT THE SAME TIME

[applechapstick]

Possibly my favourite song ever!

So awesome

[saidder]

This is the only song I know of that an artist plays in a higher key live than what was on the studio recording.

[applechapstick]

I know! But it's so depressing, because this song was out before I was born and therefore loses out on airplay to the likes of The Jonas Brothers. Ugh!

[TheWeatherman1987]

From comments I have been reading on Youtube it would seem that America and Britain are infested with muck like the Jonas Borthers.

[MrConJon]

this is the only good live performance of birdhouse in your soul on youtube.

[gogogojira]

Check out the version with Doc Severensen and the tonight show band ...

[EriisaMuffin]

This is actually pretty sweet. Thanks for uploading. :)

[zarenejadbugz3]

what is this song about

[SeanSM92]

A lightbulb.

[MikoSquiz]

A nightlight.

[carrotmuffin42]

A birdhouse

[adamwebb175]

Nightlight

[j0shwaggy]

it's about the warmth and comfort offered by a little blue canary nightlight and how the singer would like to reciprocate that feeling for the nightlight by letting it know that it has a home in his soul.

[PumpkinSmasherz]

a soul

[ObiVince]

OMG all you people what kinda They Might be Giants Fans are you what else would of made them popular in 2001 lmao

[Ambegris]

Anyone know why They were on TOTP in 2001? And why I was not informed at the time?

[Artemis458]

I reckon they got a bit of attention around this time due to doing the theme tune to Malcolm in the Middle.

[Boidert]

They were on to perform Boss of Me and recorded this at the same time which was shown on TOTP2

[Reidelicious]

@Artemis458 Fool...they're a cult band before their time...Malcolm in the middle...ha...my only concern is why did they agree to go on this uk 13 year old girl music shite program.

[Artemis458]

@Reidelicious oh great, so how about they never make any kind of appearance on TV or radio and only like 100 people in the world ever get to know of them...?

[Reidelicious]

@Artemis458 ...Who appears on TV these days? Bieber, Britney and the likes...hmmm. Manufactured crap. They play live for their fans...what real bands should do.

[Rydo182]

@Artemis458 Can't agree more, fucking idiots just want bands to not be known so they can complain about what a shame it was they never got mainstream success or so they can claim they like cult music and not mainstream stuff. Fuck off.

[timothyahall]

@Reidelicious Congratulations, that's the dumbest thing i've ever heard.

[timothyahall]

@Ambegris I remember it. They were on TOTP doing Boss Of Me so They also did Birdhouse for a TOTP2 exclusive.

[astralbee]

@Ambegris Actually this is quite interesting. The BBC had the rights to show 'Malcom In The Middle' in the UK and were quite keen to promote TMBG's theme song. They had TMBG in to pre-record a TOTP appearance in advance saying they would only air it if the song charted. They recorded 'Birdhouse' at the same session for TOTP2. Of course "Boss of Me" DID reach 21 in the UK charts in July 2001 and it did air. The TOTP2 appearance showed quite some months later.

[karatezombie]

lol "2 guitars at the same time"

[Artemis458]

lol yea I particularly like the bit where he ssays that XD

[Meisterdieb]

Given that the song came out in 1990, what was the reason for having TMBG in TotP?

(not that I mind, I'm a big fan of them)

Did they enter the charts again (there's a 2 in the banner)?

[DijonWolfie]

TotP2 is a repeats show, which aired on BBC2 up until about 5 years ago (I think?) which replayed the best performances from the vaults of Top of the Pops. =)

[Slashfan90210]

I guess since Malcolm In The Middle was a massive hit and they did the awesome theme tune their popularity skyrocketed. It happened to the Rembrandts after they did the theme tune to Friends

[High5Man]

The greatest band. EVER.

[bhadleyincali]

agreed

[4QuestionMarkTvStuff]

Also agree here!

[vizorphaze]

That they are... fellow TMBG fan!...:)