1st Performance - The YellowJackets - "Wavin Flag" By K'Naan - Sing Off - Series 3

[2eggrolls7insanity]

what is the name of the song they are singing in the beginning "just thinking about you"

[456catie]

This is really good! I love it!(:

[TheMachoPounder]

at 3:33 i got goosebumbs!

[funnieme1]

i love his little high voice. (: 3:22

[dereklindstrom]

ials o live in brocton it took two hours to get to rochester and we went snow shoeing.

[dereklindstrom]

i got to see the the yellow jackets at a special olympic winter games cerimonies in rochester at radisson hotel it was awesome i got two gold medals and one silver medal

[cookie10787]

the yellow jackets came to my school twice, so i got to get their autographs and take pictures with them!! :) they actually came 2 days ago!! :D

[jewelsgirl88]

This was by far one of my favorite performances by them!! Wish they would've made it farther!! 8D

[marinekid1942]

these guys r good

[BlooVanMeer]

The key change. MY HEART.

[SuperSoccerguy23]

Seriously mrduckbear11, you give it a B+.

[bmth1572]

omg that song is now my favriote song everrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CaleighKB]

Aaron is so GORGEOUS! <3<3<3 (: (:

[niya6492]

@ojj75 I have his real #

[ojj75]

I just adore Aaron :)

[heygloriaa]

this is more than just a song, the meaning and message behind it is so powerful <3

[CincinnatiRon]

I get tears in my eyes when I watch this too.

[otrrockmyworld]

l'm not a kind of person that cries for everything... But this video just brings tears in my eyes everytime l watch it. So beautiful to see them singing all together and, the most important thing is the one of the reasons that they are singing, is help those people in Africa, those kids... The YELLOWJACKETS just have a new fan... ME!!

[KasperBrandt1991]

Who stole this from Gods iPod?

[KSkiGirl365]

This song is very inspiring to me, and the Yellowjackets are inspiring to me,

But from 2:46 to 3:08, makes me emotional and when they all join together, its like, Great to see that because they are such good friends and look like their having so much fun, they really Make me Proud Everyday! Go Yellowjackets

[KSkiGirl365]

I will NEVER stop watching this video!! The Yellowjackets are so Inspiring to Children and adults all over the world. It makes me so emotional to see this, how much that they want to help these Children in Kenya! Great Job Yellowjackets!

[drama4Him4ever]

@kewpalsmasky

Trust me, she is nowhere near as bad as Nicole Sherzinger was on the first two seasons.

[dadrumzman12]

That hit a nerve there. I have relatives in Haiti who were killed in the earthquake. This song gives me hope. Thank you Yellow Jackets.

[33geishagirl]

Jamal!!!!!!!!!

[XxSellaxX14]

I think the Yellow Jackets should have won the Sing-off because this is such an inspiring song

[superzack101]

Chills. Every single time.

[bigsis2100]

Omg love this song

[sgnorush]

@2:18 some guy missed their formation and just decided to take a little stroll...

[wwhulk12]

@sgnorush wrong

[123cubez]

Danny<3

[Tfkeerful]

Jamal oh Jamal !

[Myeshia1234]

3:10 -3:21is the best

[mneunbamboon]

0:33 Gay moment! So cute! 

[Aedrie1919]

Stop rating it. I'd like watching it without having that bias comment every time I watch. LOVED the song!

[blackeyepeasluva]

3:30 is music to my ears

[softballfan387]

being someone from rochester just imediately makes me proud of them. thumbs up if you're from rochester. dont like this if not <3

[danstervibe]

I thought I was listening to John Legend @ 3:17

A-maayyy-zing!

[wackymac97]

3:22 kurt

3:31 blaine XD

[danstervibe]

@wackymac97 wow can't believe you noticed that ahhaha nice

[killer3878]

guess what? yellow jacket got eliminated if you do not believe then watch the hollaween episode

[thejadegecko]

... I just hear "When I'm Grandmaster" whenever I listen to this....

[thinkgreen4eva]

this rox! ppl on this show have tons of talent!

[wafflewaff]

honestly, who dislikes this?

[123cubez]

So sad when they left..... ;(

[thinkgreen4eva]

@123cubez

i know. they were like my fave group =(

[Karen1andKaren2]

they just eliminated them last night...super pisssssed

[sexmoneylove09]

I went to school and grew up with Jamal Moore....all this time I didn't know he could sing like this. I am truly a fan of the Yellow Jackets. You don't see too many male groups as big as this one that has so much harmony and melody!!!!

[nuyorican210]

Awesome group.Being from Rochester< I can truly say,you gyys represent us to the extreme. Very proud.

[EandKtoons]

i am IN LOVE with them.

[sundancekid210]

so many great groups man I dont want to judge this competition

[shadow9761001]

Yellow jacket actually came to our school, School 58 :D in Rochester Ny

[SweetiePieStitch]

Did anyone else notice that 2 guys in there were the 2 guys from the Taylor Swift: You Belong With Me Gay Version music video? lol

[drummergirl935]

@SweetiePieStitch yeah that's because the yellow jackets produced that music video using their own members, Matt and Michael. They did the same with the glee parody using them and other members as well a couple of years ago

[EandKtoons]

oh my god. they remind me so much of the Warblers from Glee. no? just me?

[fitzyduck23]

I am from rochester and yellow jackests all the way :) lets go guys!!!!

[mexicanalpaca]

who was the barbershop quartet?

[MrDOGS741]

<3 Yellow Jackets FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!!! <3

#1 Yellow Jackets fan

[camyroth]

@MrDOGS741 same here :D i met them b4 they came on here been a fan since :D

[Karen1andKaren2]

very first performance of the season, and i immediately fell in love with them. even the other teams are really impressed to them, and they can't deny it ;)

[nextHopeSolo11]

yeahh thats rught ROCHESTERR baby

[luvdahair77]

all i can say is that i love them more than chicken

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[darkdevilhikaru]

Too bad this show isn't seen a lot compared to Amercan's Got Talent or The X Factor. A lot of people should see this.

[7lissrbe7]

the Yellowjackets are meh fav of everyone on the sing off, they r so awesome! Danny and Aron r so cool...

[LALABAI1]

I liked this a lot.......very nice together sound.

[SIOPULE11]

hey whats thee song that they sang in kenyahhhh with thee kids

[sweetness0913]

i love it how as a UR student i've only been watching this video over and over. haven't even seen their performances b/c this one just blows me away every time. so proud of you guys : )

[MichaylaWyatt95]

Aaron Sperber will you please, oh please, marry me?

[TheItalianChickie]

I believe performance and delivery is just as important as the music. Their delivery was amazing, I was very impressed.

[superpanda817]

Aaron I really "dug" your lead! Lmao haha

[SpacingOUTgirly]

they're awesome!

[mimi121618]

i loved this performance awesome

[shalemorris]

The lead reminds me of Andy Grammer.

[karridono]

I love the song but theirs was really rush

[westmambo]

I really like their version, but the whole thing seemed a little rushed, and that made some of their voices suffer a little. Like I heard a few edgy notes towards the end due to so much going on: them waving their towels, moving around, AND singing. I was surprised they were in the bottom two, but looking back I can kind of see why now.

[HomesickNG]

I love this song. I love the way they did it. I wish I hadn't missed those first performances. So glad they're here on YouTube.

[PixieLove36]

they should win just for how powerful this was <3

[me2awsum4u]

i love yellow jackets

[joebro347]

completely awesome!!!!!!

[TaylorMarita]

proud to say I'm from Rochester, and Ross rows at the same boathouse as me :)

[SaxophoneDerby]

i love how this song is originally about the world cup but it being truly about that brotherhood came out in this!

[dvdmproductions]

@SaxophoneDerby lol? It's not about the world cup at all.... it's about conflict and fighting in Africa/Somalia specifically... It's a powerful message from a person who experienced the strife.

[melliet]

@dvdmproductions Thank you! It is a shame that this song is only recognized as part of the ad campaign for the FIFA World Cup. I'm not going to lie, that is the first time I heard it, but I knew there was no way it was written for a soccer cup. Such a great and powerful song.

[dvdmproductions]

@melliet I agree. I'm in love with Troubador. There are some incredible inspirational songs on that album. The guy really had a grasp of what Africa is really like (I'm a white South African and I'm constantly saddened by the corruption of how blacks are easily sucked in by corrupt black leaders). He really understands what his own people are doing and he knows how to fix it. Awesome music.

[YYC403NOYP]

@melliet This song was originally made for FIFA by a Somali/Canadian artist named K'naan. Then when the Haiti tragedy happened, K'naan re-aaranged/re-wrote the song and several young Canadian artist/bands gathered and recorded the Haiti version to raise funds for Haiti relief. They rush the recording of this song in Vancouver during the winter olympics. Both the FIFA and Haiti version is still here on youtube. Canadian version is called Young Artists for Haiti.

[AngryGoats555]

@dvdmproductions Its actually about soccer because it says "Rejoice in the Beautiful Game" and the beautiful game is soccer so yeah

[dvdmproductions]

@AngryGoats555 ;)

[Karen1andKaren2]

@AngryGoats555 it could also be an allegory to life...? because for some reason, i suspect this song is about way more than soccer

[dstur111]

@dvdmproductions IT was also the theme to the FIFA World cup

[dvdmproductions]

@dstur111 yeah and...? The album came out in early 2009... a long way before the world cup. It was named the theme because of the relevance it had for a world cup to be hosted in Africa. Believe me, I know; I'm from South Africa...

[dstur111]

@dvdmproductions Saying you are from somehwere does not make you an expert on that location.

[dvdmproductions]

@dstur111 It makes me more of an expert than you and if you ever listened to any K'naan song and actually paid attention to what he was really saying, you would know.

[NinjaDave29]

I LOVE AARON's VOICE! So Jealous. DX

[dham75]

Good to hear some old fashioned "Harmony" rather than just screaming or rapping. It is hard to find males who can REALLY sing these days. That's why there is less competition for males than females,whose voice doesn't change. This sends a message to males that it is o.k. to sing! I like the mix of cultures and the way you exhibited your Eastman abilities! Good luck! Dare to be different but still sing what you know people want to hear when they tune in!

[XxLLCutieXx]

i got a I <3 YJ tshirt from their concert!!!

[FutureBroadway101]

@XxLLCutieXx  Me too... Aaron signed my heart. LOL. I love him sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much.

[PhotoBomb2000]

Or I could just be someone who went to school with them for 4 years rather than meeting them for one night...whatev.

[FutureBroadway101]

@PhotoBomb2000 Whatever..

[scourgelover100]

Sorry, guys. I'm FutureBroadway101's sister. Aaron said NOT to give out his e-mail.

[scourgelover100]

@PhotoBomb2000 Dude, I had a conversation with Aaron, and he was so sweet. And it wasn't even in public. It was after a night concert, and my family were the last people there. I was asking him some questions, and they were great. I got hugs from all of them. Besides, who can NOT love obnoxious people? I'm obnoxious, so we related. LOL. He was great. So was Jamal, Matt, and Ross. All so nice. I could go on and on about them, and how sweet they are, but you're a jerks. So you'd never listen.

[livelaughsoccer5akat]

@FutureBroadoway101

WHAts AARONS EMAIL? plz thank u

[livelaughsoccer5akat]

what aarons email?

[scourgelover100]

They came to mys chool too.. I got Aaron to sign my I Heart YJ shirt. Aaron is sooooooo adorable. I got to hug him.. I wishI could kiss him. LOL.

[KSkiGirl365]

@scourgelover100

I got a signed YJ t-Shirt under my Tree!!

[Atith543]

Came to my school 2

[scourgelover100]

They came to mys chool too.. I got Aaron to sign my I Heart YJ shirt.

[XxLLCutieXx]

omg they were in my school!!!!! aaron is my fave :) i got his autograph :) and a hug :)

[FutureBroadway101]

Came to my school. Aaron hugged me, kissed my hand, and sang to me... Love them.. Aaron forever baby. I have his e-mail!

[KSkiGirl365]

@KSkiGirl365 i removed my own

[cheer4megs4]

Met them at my school yesterday!!! They are so awesome!!! -3 -3 -3 I LOVE YOU AARON!!!!!!!! -3 -3 -3

[1010soccerman]

I could see these guys facing the same fate as On The Rocks sadly. Probably get cut right before the finale.

[pajamasrule102]

Omfg theses guys came to my school today and Matt signed my face :P

[ittswhitney79]

OH AND I ASKED IF AARON IS SINGLE AND HE IS!!!

[ittswhitney79]

I got a hug from Aaron Jamal and Matt and Jamal and Aaron signed my arm and aaron sat at my lunch table and I got so many pictures with them and I love them

[KSkiGirl365]

@KSkiGirl365 i removed my own

[livelaughsoccer5akat]

well duh cuz go to ur school

[livelaughsoccer5akat]

THEY WERE AT MY SCHOOL! TOOO!! MATT SANG TO MEE!!! :)

[TheArmedMaster]

I wish they did the original version instead of this one.

[ittswhitney79]

ohh you were there I was in the 7th grade girls section :/

[pupgal1999]

by the way I am just excited I do know how to not use caps

[pupgal1999]

IT WAS SO AWESOME WHEN AARON DID THE HEART TOWARDS MY SECTION! ALSO AT THE END HE SAID "THIS TIME FOR SHENENDAHOWA"

[XxLLCutieXx]

@pupgal1999 no way i go 2 ur school!!! did u get their autograph? where were u sitting? i was in da 7th grade place! to bad not all of them could make it huh? aaron is my fave :)

[pupgal1999]

@XxLLCutieXx Aaron is hot. Moving on tho I was sitting near the right exit in the 7th grade spot. Also my mom was gonna get me an autograph from Aarom, but he was surrounded

[ittswhitney79]

I got a picture from Aaron and they performed at my school tonight and everyone was going CRAZY!!

[pupgal1999]

@ittswhitney79 ME TOO I LOVED PERFORMING WITH THEM!!!! BTW AARON IS SOOOOOOOOO CUTE

[starluv234]

they came to my skool and i met them they r so cool they sang dynomite ,do u remember ,wave the flag,and moreeee luv aaron

[Staypositive16]

Aaron* sorry :(

[Staypositive16]

Just met and got a hug from Arron and a picture. He signed my paper with a heart. Love him!-3

[Newzinski]

@Staypositive16 he went to my high school. he was amazing at singing back then and he still is haha

[ittswhitney79]

I GOT A PICTURE WITH AARON HE IS SO GORGEOUS

[michelleweid1]

i <3 the "tkatook!" at the end:)

[blaznMRANDON]

thumbs up for the fake african accent

[hanwooj]

MELIORA!!

[Angelblade717]

:D such a great performance!

[TheHamturn]

People don't realize how much freaking talent and work singing in an a cappella group takes.

[JessieJay13]

Ooh, IMPRESSIVE key change. Just saying. :)

[ittswhitney79]

and we get to meet them

[ittswhitney79]

There coming to my school for my chorus concert tonmotoe!!!

[NkeraRocks]

AMAZING<3

[arbiase]

omg this is an amazing song and to set the bar so high being the first group outta the gate hope they go really far

[dangeries]

I went to school with Jamal Moore

[1992HappyFeet]

Sounds like something that can fit in the Lion King. Haha, I like it.

[dubstepforLIFEE]

they are amazing!

[xsmacdaddyx]

the three people who dislike this are deaf..

[dianemdeacon]

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!! I cried and had tears in my eyes by the time the Yellow Jackets finished singing. I was also fortunate to hear them sing this song live at a fund raiser here in Buffalo, NY on Saturday, October 1, 2011. They are obviously deeply connected to this song and to the poeple of Kenya, which gave power to their voices. Everyone was on their feet, enjoying the moment, just happy to hear them sing with such emotion. I think I'll go wave a flag now; you should too. A+

[theawesome21]

GOOSE. BUMPS!



[XxSkaterConxX]

My music teacher said this song wasn't as good as the one with K'Naan, it said it was to crappy. I stood up and slapped her fucking face 50 times... and motor-boated her --New York school's hire crappy music teachers

[sabattisLG]

@XxSkaterConxX I have to disagree the school i went to (in Syracuse) had a great music department. about how they felt about this song can't tell you

[cofagriguschest]

B+, Best group!!! in my opinion great intro :)

[TheAndrewj96]

Such an awesome performance.

[RaistlianMajerie]

I recognise 4 of those guys from NROTC xD haven't seen them in years! lol good to know what they've been up too :P and didn't call me!

[likeglockwork]

why is it most of the people could go on american idol or the x factor and win it and not try? this show shows the most potential of amazing talent

[justanotherfrog]

@likeglockwork I can see what you mean! I only started watching this year because I heard the Yellowjackets were on it, and I expected it to be like American Idol or X Factor, where tons of mediocre singers compete, and the judges are mostly there to humiliate them. I was glad to see this show is actually full of talented singers, and the judges actually give good constructive criticism

[HomesickNG]

@likeglockwork Because on those shows they want someone they can control and mold and autotune into a product. These people have talent. Music execs don't know what to do with talent.

[orangecrush2002]

fav. song



[ycsdramaqueen]

Go represent, Rochester!

[schantzman87]

Being from rochester ny, i love these guys. And its saying something if they study at Eastman. That place is super crazy to get accepted too

[vadan25]

I melt a little bit when Aaron starts singing (3:20 ish), he is incredible.

[10KBCVlogs]

@vadan25 Danny Kicks in after it around 3:30 ... I die at that long note... >.<

[DCSE15]

this is the only singing show ive seen where all the contestants are great

[The1UloveNAdor3]

Lovee the yelloww jacketts :)