UC Men's Octet - Let's Stay Together

[KevinTheNoobie]

Obama must'a saw this.

[Brrrrrrrtiful]

Wauw!!! This is amazing! Most beautiful song on youtube, seriously!!



[tinketteful]

This was beautiful - not a lot of usu. playin' around - just really well done! Bravo.

[outdoormom48]

i think of my boyfriend every time i hear this

[feydragon]

I'd love to get my hands on the Octopella CD :(

You guys are just so amazing

[mywolf75]

OMG ! i just realize that i reaped this Reply icon since 2006 !!

[robdgolfpro]

Id pay these guys big bucks to play my wedding. Simply outstanding

[kennyk314]

@robdgolfpro Really?  Where's the event? We have reunited for special events before...

[pipprfuoi]

Jordan, marry me! :-)



[bomoellobo]

@pipprfuoi Me first! =)

[pipprfuoi]

Amazing!! Such a beautiful voice...really great performance!!

[jreis149]

badass

[Entity11790]

perfect to listen to in the middle of the night.

[JoeBmax]

I wanna another version for this track. Is an Raggae Version... Anybody knows??

[sexykitten313]

oh woww.. *lovesick sigh* is it possible to marry the whole choir so i can have singing husbands ..? heehee

[LittleLegsLeona]

i could listen to his voice 24/7... so soothing

[JoeBmax]

This isn't a OCTET... This is a SEPTET !! Have a seven men!

[monkfan72]

@JoeBmax The group started the year with 8 men, and one of them left to focus on his studies. The UC Men's Octet has been in existence since 1948, and so they keep the name even if they are a man short.

[qwinkly]

@JoeBmax -- Monkfan72 can give the boring/factual explanation all he wants, but diehard fans who've heard the entire concert know that if they had an entire set of eight, audiences who FAINT by song two and simply EXPLODE by song three, then what would be the point of that?

[JoeBmax]

@qwinkly - Oh... OK. I was made just an question... Don't get up a tragedy...

[qwinkly]

@JoeBmax Sorry, Joe. I didn't mean that to be something against YOU. I was just using the opportunity to give the group another compliment.

[Qwinkly3]

Jordan, I used to think I liked basses the best - until YOU ! I can HONESTLY tell you I'd rather hear your serenades than JOSH GROBAN. (Let me also tell you I was a voice major, so I'm extremely picky !!! ! Your command of falsetto and when to use vibrato - never too much - just breathtaking !

[djdj42]

Was the performance in Hawaii put on u tube?

[monkfan72]

@djdj42 It was also recently taken down. :(

[apoptygmatracy]

@monkfan72 i wish it wasnt taken down, i enjoyed listening to Kenny sing the lumberjack song with his little jig

[monkfan72]

@apoptygmatracy The jig was my favorite!

[djdj42]

Can/t get enough of these guys

[djdj42]

THEY ARE THE BEST., What are they doing now 2011?

[djdj42]

I'd love to see a reunion and to know what they are doing now. Best group.

[monkfan72]

@djdj42 They recently reunited to perform at a wedding in Hawaii.

[chappy486]

lol, i love these guys! epecially kenny and the other dorky guy :)

[kewlcappucino]

8 people disliked this because they were thrown out of the show for getting a little TOO into the song..

[thatoneasiankid]

Ugh. My heart just melted.

[00MissDani00]

Love this! This octet is so talented <3 I've always had a weakness for men who can carry a tune hehehe

[thefamouscookiedough]

First discovered this video a couple of years back.

Jordan Meyer's rendition of this song still makes my heart flutters! :)

[megan747]

all i can say is... RAWR. meooow.

that song (and that VOICE! OH that VOICE) just oozed 'the sex'. massive props to this group.... i am actually going to buy this cd.

[MrWoodstep]

perfection

[charltonho]

Wow!! This is the best rendition of this song that I've ever come across. Great lead, tight harmonies- sweet!! Did these guys ever record this in a studio? I'd buy it. I know this is from 2003 but do they still sing anywhere?

[monkfan72]

@charltonho The UC Men's Octet has recorded several cd's over the years. This Octet recorded a cd called Octopella. The most recent cd is called "High Octane", and can be ordered from the UC Men's Octet website. High Octane features the Octet from 2003-2006. (Check YouTube for the Octet's version of Ignition (Remix), Paperback Writer, Accidentally in Love, Elephant Love, etc.). I have several of their albums and they are very professionally done, so I'd recommend it if you can.

[Maikis]

this is grrrrrrreat!!

[Chickawhaaa]

this is incredible.

[rachel1268]

@ginapotter25 AGREED!

[danielsboo]

very nice...the leader is amazing.he put his own spin on it instead of trying to sound just like the artist..of of course the harmony is on point AMAZING JOB!! 2 THUMBS UP

[andiixshiine]

wow what is the name of the principal singing? has more videos on this channel? sings beautiful !!!!!!!!!!! my platonic love! haha congrats!!

[lonely033breaker]

i wanna hear them singing again

[heysuzzz]

like like like like like like like

with there was a "Love" option just for the Octet :)

[xXAryataXx]

A great song and a great voice to sing it.

[VyseNice]

What kind of video camera recorded this sound? Four years ago? Holy smack, that's great quality sound for a handheld camera. Or is the sound track taken from a better mic?

[monkfan72]

@VyseNice Don't know that brand, but it was Jason's dad who recorded it. (Third Octet dude from the right.) I agree, the sound quality is pretty nice.

[r441300]

@VyseNice It was actually recorded in 2003, 7 years ago (not 4) so definitely moer impressive.

[JShaw018]

i have watched these videos nonstop, it is embarrassing

[monkfan72]

@JShaw018 Hahahah...I'm not embarrased. Especially since I started wearing the hand made screenprited tee shirt. My family is concerned.

[TheLadydance54]

yea its not embarrasing at all, i've been watching these videos alot, my fav is the t pain medly from 2007

i think i'm in love wit these videos, not dats weird

[monkfan72]

@TheLadydance54 T-Pain Medley was awesome. The 2010 Octet is rockin' pretty hard, too. Made it to the ICCA Semifinals this year.

[TheLadydance54]

@monkfan72 ok, i haven't seen da 2010 one yet, but i will

[duchess2918]

at 3:01 he sounds like Justin Timberlake lol

[metsgal126]

@duchess2918 hahahah he definitely does!

[ChristopherYoungKim]

um at 1:17 when he's like "doooo"

he has a really... peculiar look on his face. I can't describe it.. but it's like he locked eyes with a girl he loved, and was... shooting love beams at her. haha. or a guy who knows.

[hyer1972]

oh man can he come and sing in my ear and melt me!!!

[scruffy2011]

none of the other groups can beat this 03 group :D

[MuLgS00]

agreed!

[AmandaOline]

@scruffy2011 I agree the 03 group is clearly the most talented of them all!

[gypsy228]

OHMYGOD you guys are so talented!!

[Candiecane908]

So smoooth! I <3 them!

[Cathhe94]

does someone know where these wonderful guys are now ?

[geezluizann]

rawr

[vincenator2193]

probably one of the best a capella groups ive ever seen

[priboechaat]

I'm in love with you, guys!

you are GREAT!

[michelescoones]

England (or at least my little bit of it!) seconds that comment. We seem to miss out on all the fantastic things going on around the world unless they are posted on youtube. More of it please. And a very merry xmas to the rest of the world who watches youtube. x

[apachestan]

a little "whitebread" and sprinkle of MSG and they pull this 1 off...honestly, reminds me of Denise..i miss her so much. this was her music of choice

[monkfan72]

If this is whitebread it must be burned to a crisp, because these guys are smokin' hot.

[TheUnaccompanied]

my god, he is amazing.

[finger1979]

sehr gut arrangiert und eine geniale Stimme dazu

[tnflightinstructor]

oh and sebastian: they have a cover of the Beatles "Blackbird"...also very good.

[monkfan72]

Fall '03 (3 of the Spring members) do an inspiring rendition of Paperback Writer and the 2000 Octet have a Beatles/Beach Boys type "Please Please Me" which is excellent.. The Octet have a large Beatles selection in their repertoire.

[tnflightinstructor]

wow. I've seen some of their other stuff, but the more of the comedy stuff. hell of a lot of talent on stage.

[GhostBuckeye]

It is an "octet" because that is what they call themselves, no matter how many of them there are.

[laralei9]

GhostBuckeye: From what I've read, one of their members was on holiday during this particular show, or something...

[anitamoreno]

Gosh! love that Jordan Meyer's voice!

[ffkjmto5]

So why is it an octet with seven men? :I I still don't get it.

[monkfan72]

The Octet started with eight guys, and one left to focus on studies.

[caro3110]

i'm in love with each one of them

[VagrantDownfall1]

amazing.

[chris814]

Such an amazing rendition! This immediately went into my favorites.

[killakowalski]

same

[sebastian97xD]

can you make videos about beatles?

[mellanhead]

What a voice!

[YHKKS909]

yea babe lets stay together...forever!!!!! <3

eye<3usalina!!!!

[chris814]

WOW! That was one helluva performance!! Loved it!!

[NightFever77]

DAMN i wish i had that guys voice. how great

[pennier100]

LOVE his voice.

[mariachiman247]

these guys need to have a reunion, and be live evrywhere

[Flossert]

totally agree with you!

my opinion: they wer the best uc men's octet!

[MarineBugler]

I must say, this really good stuff! Wow! ... Me likey!

[yakoolzaa]

Nice voice !!

[claynadian]

I can and will listen to this all day.

*sigh* i'm in love....

[darkschoolgurl]

oh i know what you mean!! <3

[rasperjaspertoo]

This is one of my favorite songs. When I saw that they did a cover, I melted all over again. *lovestruck*

[c0eix]

fichissimo....

[adamk477]

You guys really are awsome! You'd be huge!

[Mhl808]

its a shame these guys weren't on national tv...they would have become huge stars!!

[1992toby1992]

i love watching this, they all look like they're enjoying themselves, really inspiratonal stuff keep up the good work

[animex2000]

Jordan Meyer got one fine voice... talent born with... I really want this guys to be celebrities.. Ill be waiting for their autographs... hahaha

[Hamgammy]

why is this an octet?

[monkfan72]

That's the name of the group. The group, formed in 1948, is always referred to as the Men's Octet. However, at this point in Octet history, one of the members left to focus on his studies. :D

[animex2000]

Jordan Meyer really have one fine voice... talented guy... this group should be celebrities...

[monkfan72]

Is it wrong to be in love with 7 guys?

[LaurieLover89]

i hope not...:D

<3

[8emisme8]

I would LOVE this as an MP3 file, if anyone has it? It's vocal heaven!

[verd213]

find a converter online and convert it to

mp3

[monkfan72]

smooth like lime jell-o shooters. :D

[monkfan72]

& just as intoxicating. : D

[JBRevItalia77]

Wow, I wish my guy's group sounded like this. Hopefully college will be this good.

[ginapotter25]

There is nothing sexier than a man who can sing like this!

[monkfan72]

Unless it's 7 men who can sing like this...;)

[satindesire]

Hahaha, right on girl!

[michelescoones]

@ginapotter25 if only we al had one!!

[LoveSings2Me]

@ginapotter25 SO TRUE <3 Oh My GOD ;)))

[lunawampler]

i want him to sing that to me

[gregoire77170]

Can I buy or download this great song somewhere?

[SpaceClav3737]

that singer is so good. awesome.

[kinsmanofyourlife]

how do you put this on an mp3?

[monkfan72]

I got wordy (more than 500 characters) so I sent you a message. LOL.

[verd213]

can u send it to me?

[verd213]

thx for sending it!!!

[monkfan72]

Happy to spread the joy around.

[G10AYR]

OMG guys seriously... only in America!! This is so AMAZING!!! Wish we had groups like this in Scotland!!! This was my 1st dance on my wedding day, i listen to it now and imagine you guys singing it!! :)

[monkfan72]

This is going on my mp3 player and Jordan and the guys can sing me to sleep every night. Beautiful.

[melondew]

these men have powers

[pinkbelts]

Al Green would be proud!

[girlcarolina]

goosebumps, and near tears!!

[bomoellobo]

Ditto. Glad I'm not the only one!

[sfbys]

Wow! You guys are amazing, especially the soloist. Wow!

[jahluv18]

i luv this song. i love the harmony

[malgosn]

I LOVE THE SOLOIST!!! :**********

[ShakeMyBlues]

I never realized how much I love this song. In fact, I think I like it better than the original. No - I DO like it better. I find myself singing this song everyday now...

[SulliMike241]

Wow...

[berzerklady]

man the men's octet now is def not as good as this 2003 octet or even not as good as the previous year

[kyledothedieu]

isn't octet supposed to have 8?

i only see 7

good job

[Baldundro]

there is one missing

[monkfan72]

Brandon S. left the group to focus on academics. If you watch the Spring 2003 opening video they kinda explain it in a humorous way.

[gobears236]

:o) Brandon's doing well by the way. I just hung out with him yesterday

[monkfan72]

I'm glad. He doesn't know me, but give him a big hi and a hug/kiss for me. :D

[mandymoo35]

that was like....vocal butter.

[ShakeMyBlues]

I admit to being slightly obsessed with this beautiful harmonization. Would've been nice to witness in person.

[ShakeMyBlues]

Niiiiccce. Love the soloist's smooth vocals. Pretty sizzling indeed.

[ramyun]

This...is... my..

favourite song!

Thanks for singing such fantastical songs

[surferchickhoneydipp]

IN response to (ste3021878) I'm guessing the soloist is Jordan Meyer...it saids in the right corner top of the screen. lol.lmao

[ste3021878]

Who is the soloist? I love all the Octet videos but this guy's falsetto (so pure and soulful)is incredible!

[sneeze042]

it says in the info: jordan meyer

[young0607]

I hear a little Claude Mcknight in him

[singindablues11]

Amazing Vocals!!!!

[8emisme8]

as a die hard motown fan this nearly kills me to say but:

i think its better than al green original!

it's definitely different and i'll bet amazing live :)

x

[anim3vboi]

I wish I could have seen them live, they're amazing on video, I can't imagine how good it would have been to see them live at this time. *starts working on a time machine*

[marjiedargie22]

i love the soloist so much! he's great.

[bebe2k]

beautiful!

[EzTierney]

WOW

[kltisch]

this is soooo goodddd

wow.

too bad we can't download these songs!!!

[8emisme8]

You guys are brilliant - loved the soloist's voice (he was pretty gorgeous too!)

:)

[Yoewkimaaz]

Nice

[Candie4JC]

oh my goodness!!

2003 was mos def their best yr!

i love the soloist's voice.

=)

[ohwyze1]

absolutely wonderful

[ginapotter25]

What a voice! Where are these guys? I want their CD!!!

[irishblondee43]

they were in uc berklys(?) mens octet in spring of 03 and if you go to the website you can order a cd there are a few to chose from.

[fishlips77]

Do you know the website?

[henry666hotmail]

i wud love to have this on my ipod, Awesome

[ginapotter25]

I'm in love with you guys!!!

[lb92390]

america's got talent? sounds like u would have a shot.

[tummetje]

Great idea!

[SKATEACH]

he's fuckin' amazing

[ItsTheErinShow]

this was yummy!!!

[superbad33]

wow. his voice is so pure. just so GOOD!

he doesnt even need the backups much.