Whatever it Takes

[5UCCUBU55]

this is inspiring

[MikkiProductions204]

Where can I download this song??

[MrsLunastick]

whats this song?!?!? i lvoe it1!!!!

lol

xxxx

[SaunjGirl]

I LOVE THIS AD!! I support anything to do with lifeguards because i got rescued once and almost died and i am so thankful everyday. Good job guys xx

[meakesey]

Im a lifesaver myself but does anyone know if the guys in uniform were actual lifesavers or actors?

[EcargDleif]

I'm a lifeguard, but for a waterpark, not a beach!! :)

[mmbbz]

the way the kid looks back in the end and sees the 2 lifeguards watching over her with the cloudy skies above makes it a powerful commercial... the music is fucken crazy i love it.. good job

[puyobe]

10/10 best ad on television

the cinematography, message, music, acting and expression are practically flawless and come together to make a huge impact. i have to watch every time i hear it come on! thanks for putting this up on youtube.

[TransferGroup]

amazing vid guys.... One of my fav! b

[oej94]

i love this video.

:)

[KingofBorneo]

WHATEVER it takes

[bearice79]

I think the people who did this should put a longer version of it to CD and sell it to fund-raise money for the Lifesavers! They would sell thousands!

[rozaj2002]

every time i watch reminds me why i pay to volunteer as a lifesaver.

[hellmaniasimmo]

The REM song, WORLD, sounds a bit like this one at the start. My bub is 13 months old and loves this song/add.

You guys are very clever to be able to write out the music to this song. It doesn't help me at all, wish we could just download the song!

[ELEPHANTspoon]

Has anyone else noticed that they used about 2different girls for this. Notice how she's all chubby at 0:46 and her hair brade is on her right. But then she turns around and its on the left and she's less chubby. :)) CHUBBY!!

[ajcs1408]

You Goose!! Obviously you have way to much time on your hands. I can assure you its only one girl, I know her well. And she is not very impressed you called her "CHUBBY".

[trumby205]

how do you feel elephant

lol

[ELEPHANTspoon]

LIKE A SILLY!!! :(

[Z38r45]

Thanks for the clarification, Now we just need the sheet music :D

[domthepomkid]

lol

the beginning goes c d d* f g

and then the next 2 notes are f and d*

thats all ive worked out so far :p

* - sharp

# -flat

[domthepomkid]

c d d* f g then f d* f d d* c

can someone tell me what is next?

[Z38r45]

yep, then go up one octave to c4

C A* A G

I'm going to get all of this, i swear!

[domthepomkid]

then repeat first bit again

[Z38r45]

Ok so i figured some of it out. I think its in c minor. Theres another song that is very similar to it in d minor as well, almost exact to be honest but i cant remember the name. Anyhow It goes G C D D# F G F D# F D D# C G C D D# F G C A# A G <- c is up an octave descending down G C D D# F G F D# F D D# C C D# D# C B C - then this is the tricky part.. B# R C S# just kidding :D - The bass notes are going C G C G then holds a diff note, maybe you can work that out.

[bearice79]

Hey, I figured the keys out last night. I cant read music but I can play by ear, I love this song like a quite a few others. My video of me playing is a video response to this one.

[emmahorse]

hey great add does anyone no the song for this? xx

[alastairpaterson1]

Hi,

I just emailed SLSA about it. Apparently it was an original score composed for the ad by a guy called 'Christopher Elves'. The song is titled 'Whatever it takes'.

[ELEPHANTspoon]

OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!! THANKYOU SOOOO MUCH!!! ITS BEEN DRIVING ME MAD!!! ive looked through the whole of google trying to find this song's composer!! THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU!!!

[DeadDancers]

I love this ad. It was so well done.

*Downloads*

[xLipStik]

whats this song!?

[samajula]

this add is awesome, i always feel so safe in the water with the lifesavers

[Malndor]

Makes you proud to be a member of the SLSC!

[J0rd4nisdabest]

GO BIANCA!!!

That little girl is my cousin! she's great

she did another ad previous to this 1

try lookin 4 it

cant remember wat it was called

[networksports]

The best in the world!

[HorsePsycho]

To Prawnlet: I luv this ad 2 n every time it cums on i want 2 record it but i always miss it. Even wen im not watchin tv n i hear it i run out n listen 2 it. i luv it so much n im glad i just found it on YouTube. i luv it so much! Lifesavers are champions.

[benwyschnja]

surf lifesaving ftw :)

[Prawnlet]

My 10 month old son stops everything hes doing to go sit in front of the tv when this comes on, its gorgeous, he loves it :)

[Patricko78]

Fucking brilliant! Beautiful music!

[piratepeak]

Does anyone know the piano score that is on this commercial?

[candybubba]

this ad is one that always sticks in my head. ive been whistling the tune all day! very touching. good to know such an important ad is reaching people.

[kcatrine]

It is just fantastic how the people risk theres lifes to save ours...Thanks to the heros!They are not so many who can do that.

[chrisandnikki08]

To any parent this advert screams care and disregard for anything other than the girls safety... A tribute to the makers of the ad, you have touched the hearts of anyone who watches it I hope :)

[danielerossetto]

Looks like I'm not the only one who loves the music in this add. Thanks so much for the info.  I can sleep now!

[pittstop12000]

fantastic ad, great music. keep them coming

[swanbirdy]

OMFG i love this ad it is so powerful

i agree with everyone that the music is what makes it

and i need the artist and song name terribly!

does anyone know?

[slsamarketing]

Hi All

The composer's name is Christopher Elves.

His webpage his currently under construction however people should be able to find out a little more about Chris by searching Google using his full name (as per above).

SLSA Marketing

[bluesman2000zz]

thank you

[crazyalichou101]

thank you!!!!!

i am in love with this musiiic!!

[hotmyoosik]

thank u so much... i have been in love with this song since i first saw the add... great job on the add by the way! i love it...

[Zigmeister4]

@slsamarketing : Thanks mate. My 3 year old has loved this ad from when he was just 3 months old. Nothing but the music and the girl in this ad could/would ever make him stop crying whenever he's upset. It doesn't matter what kind of pain or distress he's in; as soon as this ad starts playing, he just stops crying.  Thanks to Foxtel IQ, we have it recorded and kept for the purpose of keeping our boy quiet. Thanks Chris Elves; you're a legend.

[melovedamon]

@swanbirdy it sounds like mad world by gary jules

[bluesman2000zz]

This is the best lifesaving ad i've ever seen. i love the music, does anyone know what it's called please

[dootcam]

gives a shiver down my spine, it makes me feel great to be a lifesaver.

Fantastic

[chrisandnikki08]

Makes me proud to be an Aussie and have someone like you in charge of our lives at the beach... Bloody great to know someone else gets the same shivers I do

[squigglykcin]

superb.

[theELITEn00b]

fantastic ad and really powerful. nice work.

[fosworth]

this ad reminds me why i continue as a voluntary surf life-saver.

the heros ad was a masterpiece, but this ad certainly lives up to its standards.

in my opinion this ad is more touching and more powerful.

keep them comin,

makes me prouder than what i already am to be a part of the tradition and the surf life-saving community.

cheers guys.

[mitchger87]

this ad is amazing.. it speaks. the hero ad i absolutey hated. could not stand it. i didn't believe it, i found it boring and just annoying. since this one came along i can't wait to see a donation bucket again. i've never donated before but i am really touched by this. there seems to have been a lot more effort gone into it. congratulations creators, you should receive an award. you have altered my perspecitive completely.

[SemiOne1]

The music is what really completes the larger picture you could have used ambience beach sounds but that would have distorted such an emotional feel. I looked this up hoping to find out the artist but by the looks of things there is no composer? it was played out by sisamarketing...is there really no one to credit on their piece?

[twofatbastards]

Seriously. That ad is so powerful.

The Heroes ad was great....but this ads message is so complete it is probably the clearest message I have seen put across in an ad that has no words.

Bloody brilliant!

[beno3220]

this is a very good ad!

my mate just joined and seeing this makes me keen to get into it and be part of the team :)

[benwyschnja]

woot. surf lifesaving rocks :D

[woolie24]

I have been a lifesaver for 4 years now and it is the best thing ever. Absolutely fantastic!!!

Awesome ad. As has already been said not as good as the heroes one but still a very very appropraite ad.

[johnfallsopp]

Been a lifesaver for 9 seasons now, starting in my 30's - best thing I've ever done.

This isn't quite as powerful as the previous ad, but lovely nonetheless. A fine job, well done.

[slsamarketing]

thnaks, it was always going to be hard act to follow the Heroes ad, but we're happy with the end result.

[homelessblueless]

Thanks. It's a beautiful song. I don't suppose there's somewhere I could get the music for it?

[slsamarketing]

It's an original score made for this ad only. Sorry

[ajcs1408]

What an awsome ad, the kid is so cute.

[homelessblueless]

Does anyone know what song this is?

[slsamarketing]

It's an original composition made especially for the ad - slsamarketing

[miksta69]

Have you thought of releasing the score, or an extended version, profits going to Surf Life Saving. I would be willing to purchase. Fantastic piece of music. Well done