White Wine In The Sun by Tim Minchin

[Guitestamorta]

just close your eyes and listen to this

[AinsleyandArchie]

I love Tim Minchin. If there was a drink called 'the minchin' I would be pissed every night. if there was a strip bar named 'so fucking rock' I would be a sex addict. If there was a superhero clothes brand called 'white wine in the sun' I would PROUDLY look like an idiot. This song deserves every thumbs up there has ever been, because this man is a true inspiration. Thankyou tim. Your number one fan

[Hartebreaker84]

I didn't know he was singing this on xfm naked breakfast and I felt really nice

[mpetrie]

Why in the world did I give up playing the piano??

[cyanidebiscuit]

@mpetrie It´s never too late to start again!

[lammey341]

One of two people i wanna have a beer with!!! Legend.

[airplanenojutsu]

This is why I love Tim Minchin.

[Thunderios]

Actually, the song is more awesome..

[Thunderios]

A leet thousand views... awesome.

[RPPOZZ]

Quality songsmith but was always curious about the song title referring to white wine in the sun, believing Mr Minchin to be from Melbourne, but he's from Perth - makes sense now.

[sixxnote]

hm. this presents an interesting challenge. clearly this is an amazing song, but now i have to get my friends interested in a christmas song in January.

It will work. Quality speaks.

[BJ219]

I would definitely buy a music book of Tim's songs.

[sat0n101]

@BJ219 There is a song book in his dvd "Ready for this"

[CharlotteKatora]

I adore this song <3

[meadowsirl]

I'm so happy to be on Tim Minchin's side.

[johndudman]

1 month after Christmas still listening!



[pixietrix68]

I just love that my mum and I who have never agreed on anything in our lives, share this song together- I love that Christmas day is all of us,(aunts and uncles included- thanks aunty marg and uncle Richard) my 2 brothers, my 1 sister and all our kids (13 total now!). Family is magic- christmas is an excuse for that magic to happen. The white wine helps as well (when the beer and sparkling are done).Thanks Tim.

[racegirl87]

Just thank you. Thank you

[OtseisRagnarok]

I love the line "Just because an idea is tenacious, doesn't mean that it's worthy."

[Tilbs254]

Screw just christmas... this should be every seasons song!

[Jakes364]

Love this sing listen to it even if its not christmas!!!

[mushacles]

I got Ready for This on CD from boyfriend this Christmas. We had this song on repeat throughout the cooking of the Christmas dinner. I fucking love it! Just so lovely and moving and real. Thanks Tim!

[Redrojarr]

if i ever am, i wanna be that kind of dad

[lotuslena08]

This is TALENT.

[rvneffect12]

Fuck Mariah Carey, this should be a new Christmas song

[Helmasterinjapan]

As an ex-pat Aussie, I cried.

[maggyb1]

I thought it would be funny, but it is beautiful and touching.  I wish everyone would take the words to heart.

[MrGreenGrinch]

Thank you Tim, this is beautiful!

[mattyg79gibson]

cool song



[skulaaa]

Come to brazil. You are the man.

[MinkRobinson]

You echo my sentiments completely Tim. For a dad with a daughter this song strikes all the right chords. Much obliged.

[nuandlarry]

122 people are so hurt to learn that someone might not think as highly of their religion as they do that they don't like a sweet song from a father to his baby girl, where the proceeds go to help folks with autism & their families?

Sounds like 122 people also need to get over themselves already.

[jambla]

@nuandlarry or they just didn't like that song...

[r6boyracer]

You know a song written for christmas is good when you are still listening to it in the middle of Jan. What a great tune. Thank you Tim

[BILLYBOBMARLEY]

1 word, shivers

[Divinechaos1985]

I love this song. *sob* *Waaahhhh* It's sooo great, I feel all weird and mushy inside. *cry*

[juttezak]

I love this song. I'm not an Australian so I don't know what it's like to celebrate Christmas in the song, but we do all come together and we actually have a great time. Especially since I don't get to see my siblings that often (we're strewn all around the world), but we all come home for Christmas.

[juttezak]

@juttezak I meant sun XD

[stipsazg]

THANK YOU!

[Shyguy306]

Great Christmas song

[TheBahamunt]

@FRIEDBREAD62 That's your opinion. It's completely wrong, but it's still your opinion. I cannot help but feel that you are just not intellectually capable of understanding Tim's humour. He does use a lot of big words after all. Stick to watching phoneshop and other equally moronic comedy.

[MsLotti16]

We Brits don't understand the concept of White wine in THE SUN lol but this is such an amazing song :) <3

[annikasvea]

Oh what a beautiful song- tears because this is truly how life should be. Thank you for the lovely musical way of putting the meaning into my heart.

[CGoodwinMason]

Catholic by heritage but find more truth, meaning and comfort in this song than the entire Christmas season altogether.

[EmmaPocketsize]

I'm Australian - I'll say that right away.

But sometimes I am embarrassed to be Aussie. I read about the treatment of Aboriginals, the way we discriminated them horribly, and the way we hurt them - both physically and mentally.

It is at moments like those when my pride of my beautiful country takes a hit. I feel embarrassed to live under the Australian flag, embarrassed to sing Advance Australia Fair.

It is at moments like those that I frantically tap Tim Minchin into my YouTube search and list

[gigiisthecoolest]

Music has been lost in this day and age. Real music I mean. Everything is synthesized now-a-days. So I thought. And then I stumbled across a beautiful being - Tim Minchin. And he showed me with his emotion and through my tears that there are in fact great musicians with raw talent, they just aren't seen. I have listened to Minchin every day since I first saw this video - all I can say is it never gets old, because Minchin loves his music, he feels his music, he has lived his music. Thanks Tim M.

[cloakofclouds]

@gigiisthecoolest there is plenty of good music nowadays. it's just harder to find.

[preceeding]

If you cry to this... it proves you're human.

I am.

How about you?

[cozalcoatl]

As a expat Aussie this song makes me cry everytime!. I rang my family on their Chrissie day in Bathurst in the sun..I love you all.

[Raydienz]

The Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day

[oxUltraVioletxo]

121 people disliked because they couldn't see the thumbs up properly through their tears..

[elfindork619]

I love watching him sing this song, you can just see how much he loves his family.

[FutureAbe]

@elfindork619 No I can't.

[sirbestnameever]

watch to the window to the wall after you'll fell sick

[simplerachel11]

beautiful human

[belle5384]

Cannot begin to comprehend how this got any dislikes

[chrissy111nic]

watching tims face, in this performance, its obviously an emotional song for him, as it is for those of us who also love it, which makes the song even better still. love your work tim.

[chrissy111nic]

i love this song. SO much. its like it was written for me and my family. being an aussie who has spent time away from home. there is nothing quite like coming home to Oz. and its so true, its what we do, sit and drink in the sun, together, in this awesome country that is australia.

[sirbestnameever]

y dint i fine this on christmas

[4heat4seeker4]

I beleive that every one of the 121 "people" who have pressed the dislike button must of misunderstood the idea of "thumbs up=like" and "thumbs down=dislike" because this song is beautiful. Either the above mentioned reason of they are just too thick to appriciate genius.

[J2Dwiggins]

@4heat4seeker4 Or they're paedophiles. :D

[scatlett]

Big boys don't cry...

[ravensc9]

You can see how much emotion he puts into all of his songs. Tim Minchin forever.

[superman1478]

Absolutely an amazing song. Favorited.

[georgiec97]

Such a beautiful song and I can sooo relate to it!!

[cofl71]

121 people have no soul.

[MissHappyAllTheTime]

Was he crying whilst singing this? Either way, beautiful and emotion song! This man is clearly a genius!

[IanRichie2011]

@MissHappyAllTheTime I don't know if he was crying, but it certainly made me shed a few tears!

[MissHappyAllTheTime]

@IanRichie2011 Me too! *tears up*

[FRIEDBREAD62]

This guy is not funny at all, he just babbles

[jacobtheguitarfreak]

@FRIEDBREAD62 Are you just one of those wankers that listens to the first minute of a song like this and comments before you even stop to think about what he's really saying? I would respect your opinion otherwise, but saying that he's just babbling is incredibly stupid. This is one of his more personal songs- if you're more interested in comedy, listen to "Confessions" or "Prejudice" or "Lullaby"

[Tummasfo]

@FRIEDBREAD62 comedy is a pretty subjective thing

[knuckles91444]

@FRIEDBREAD62 i think you need to look up the definitions of "funny" and "babble"

[xxxnumnumsxxx]

love this song

[EyamOnline]

Even a deaf, blind person would find this song amazing!

[LomTang]

@EyamOnline Because they could still stroke his hair?

[EmmaPocketsize]

Oh dayum there's something in my eye... Sniff.

[FundaRNews]

Awesome!

[TheOnlyTrueHumdinger]

Sun? Christmas? Oh yeahh Aussies :P

[carrieko]

Tears from 4:00 onward.

[VeroniqueCG]

@carrieko Dear sook!!! I understand.

[tomhowardrandomtext]

@carrieko ;/ same



[dotchoo]

@carrieko oh, good, I thought I was the only one.

[DNAmaze]

@carrieko yeah or sweat because those spotlights are hot as hell

[carrieko]

@DNAmaze I was actually referring to my own tears, but yeah, the sweat does seem to be getting in Tim's eyes. I can sympathize; I've been on stage and it is hot. @__@;

[rasicar]

Played on NPR xmas eve. Awesome!

[yartzze]

Truly amazing, so beautifully sung and so harmonious on such a grand piano, your one amazing guy Tim, watching your face throughout the whole song shows that this song really means a lot to you. Bless you Tim and happy new year to you And your family.

[freewayblogger]

Christianity died on the cross.

[Tilbs254]

ive never had goosebumps with a song but this... <3  or maybe its that bloody cold breeze -.-

[theonlyauntmad]

heh heh heh. I really enjoy this guy. always a surprise and a smile

[pinkymixology]

I wish I could love this song... it's so awesome. But my dad and my mum divorced when I was 16 (fucking 16, wtf?) and my brother is in jail for being a druggie, I don't have any sisters, my gran is long dead because I was born to a bunch of boomers long past their prime in the 80's. ....I wish I could love this song.

[Trips1103]

@pinkymixology Think of it as a Christmas ideal you'd like to have for your family .. maybe one day your children can sing it and it will be real.

[numbertwocollective]

@pinkymixology white whine

[pinkymixology]

@numbertwocollective ...That must be it. Tho' that makes every day like Christmas.

[metalmidget89]

@pinkymixology I'm sure one day you'll find someone special, someone worth spending Christmas with, and more importantly you can raise your own kids and give them perfect Christmases to remember fondly. Then you can love this song :)

[dinosaurcheeses]

@pinkymixology We are in almost exactly the same situation. My parents divorced when I was about 11 and my brother's in jail for drugs.My sister's pregnant with her third child although they live at the other side of the country so I don't see them. My Gramma died a couple years ago from cancer and I can't remember the last time we were one big, happy family. But this song brings back so many memories... It's special.

[TheGliciarebeca]

very nice song!

[mary09romania]

Thank you Tim.

I love the spirit of Christmas! Thank you again.

[yartzze]

Wow, your not only funny but a very very good song writer. You made me cry in all the best possible ways that only you can. Thank you Tim.

[ventreacle]

There's something about Tim M. that teaches how to deeply, deeply love & cherish life in the post-gotta-be-certain era; and i just love that.

[chrishillier69]

you rarely ever see a comedian show that they can write material that isn't taking the piss out of something and that is serious and has a deep meaning....this guy is a ledgend in my eyes :) keep it up timothy!!!!!

[PhilDyeify]

This is sooo much better than the iTunes version. He has it nailed here - there's a passion that doesn't exist on iTunes. An absolutely marvellous performer - and I'm an ex performer. I know how bloody hard it is. Phil

[ventreacle]

@PhilDyeify An "ex"-performer? Don't you mean, "In retirement, briefly, over the holidays whilst drinking white wine in the sun?" ;-)

[grahamWP87]

I don't know whether to laugh or cry ... in a good way!

[CountLorcean]

1. Saw top comment 2. looked at the 5th tim minchin video on the right 3. lol'd

[Fuckleduck]

@CountLorcean LMAO!

[spiralthreads]

What a beautiful and honest song. Downloaded. It's good to know that some of the proceeds will go to such a good cause.

[MARYBLEUZ]

perfection!!!!



[customerjon]

Finally a song about my kind of Christmas.

[kidzoom221]

I never thought that a tim minchin song cold bring me tears, but this one came damn close.

[klmnumbers]

This song makes me so emotional. It's so true. Family is all that matters around the holidays.

[jimmyRRpage]

Every time I hear this song, I cry. No reason... I have a family, and I see them every Christmas, and every Hanukkah since my dad's side is quite Jewish.

But it still makes me cry. It makes me cry because it's true. It's honest. It's... *real*. This is what the holidays are about. *This* is what *life* is about. Enjoy it.

[wimbutler1]

great song great perfomance :)

[kookoomyer]

This is the most sincere Christmas song I've ever heard. Tim is great and, because of his sincerity, his message resonates with a diverse crowd. Even if you don't agree with some of the lyrics, you would be mad to deny the emotional chord that this song hits with anyone that has parents, kids, or love in the hearts today.

[greenmanTN]

I'd never heard of Tim Minchin but followed a link and absolutely LOVE this song! It expresses my own feelings perfectly in a way I couldn't do, the love/hate pull of religious holidays, traditions, when you've come to not believe or even feel hostile toward religion. Maybe it's especially true in the US where religion is so often used as a weapon, a political tool, and "The Bible says" and "family" are used as an excuse for hate and cruelty. Still, love & tradition can bring comfort.

[serratedteeth]

Nails it. This has instantly become one of my favorite Christmas songs.

[TheWiseComments]

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Have a great Yule Time, I hope you get something good for Saturnalia! Happy Holidays :)

[DianneCrosby1]

OMG it's another Russell Sawler...Amazing song!!! check out Russell Sawler on Youtube...they would be Earth shattering together!....just sayin'

[internecinefine]

What a tune. Merry Christmas

[monco66]

Absolutely nails how I feel about Christmas. Despite the fact I come from drizzly Chelmsford. Merry Christmas all!

[Ardeniro]

Thank you Mr Minchin for a Christmas song that I can relate to. It made me cry a little. Much love, and merry Christmas.

[kreiger]

I had white wine on Christmas Eve dinner for the first time. I really like it and thought of this song every time I took a drink. :)

[42976675]

Vulnerability, insecurity, mystery, humanity, blinds me, binds free, love is acceptance beyond superrationality

[dacasilli]

my bothers and sisters, my gran and my mum

[dacasilli]

spot on.

[nayrnayr93]

I think I just cried...this song has so much meaning, every word he speaks is the truth. Incredible Tim! so happy I watched this :)

[COOmpie]

How can this song have any dislikes?

[DNAHacker]

@COOmpie Christians.

[jeffmartinartist]

@COOmpie No Idea. Even if it is Christians, there is not a word out of place. The man is my hero, especially today when I'm working alone and my family are all to far away.

[OfficeHopscotch]

@COOmpie 113 people are just confused about how Australians manage to keep the christmas decorations on their upside down christmas trees.

[ncksplc]

Thank you Tim.

[Hyperpower24]

this looks so nice with the snowflake effect on :)

[voicetube]

@Hyperpower24 Wow... u r SO right! Thanks for that!!!! [NOTE: after Xmas the effect button will prolly be removed so some folks won't get the Snowflake Effect]

[neilo86]

Just sent this to my fam in Perth. I wish I was there.

[DANgerous81]

I have no relatives living away from home at the minute as my brother just came home from Perth. but this song makes me wish i had family away :) AWESOME

[2seethe]

Yep. I've got a new favorite winter holiday song too.

[ismaithliombainne]

Honestly, such a beautiful song!

[KiyolLacey]

My favourite christmas song, merry christmas everyone, make it a good one :)

[tomtom21194]

Merry Christmas Tim fans! This is my favourite Xmas song, share the joy an all that :)

[manthasagittarius1]

Merry Christmas Tim, your wife, your babies, your dad, your mum, your gran, your aunts and your uncles, your brother and sisters . . .

[HairTorque]

This is the best x-mas song ever writen! Ever!!. I gives me goosebumps every time.... Merry vhrristmas everone!

[CrankyBadger]

This just became my favorite Christmas song.

[drumonabumable]

Easily his best song for me. His lyrics are simple but so brilliantly written

[wormbaby666]

Merry DIno-mas Southern Hemisphere-ers!!

[greenteajazztiger]

white wine in the sun, an australian chirstmas 

[henrybrice86]

A beautiful song, touching and real!

[KubrickKing]

Merry Xmas everyone

[KS1961KS]

Love this!

[crashingforward]

Thank you for writing this.

[Killchrono]

I'm Catholic, and I think this song is absolutely amazing. I take no offense whatsoever. I totally respect atheists like Tim who embrace Christmas not just for the presents, but because they understand the value of spending time with family.

It doesn't matter whether you're Catholic or Protestant or Atheist or Agnostic or other, anyone can celebrate in the spirit of Christmas because it transcends religious beliefs. That's what has become so wonderful about it.

[drumonabumable]

@Killchrono Completely agree. Its the sort of song that reaches everyone

[lebagel]

@Killchrono some would say you are a baby splasher. not me though

[bigmuzz]

Merry Fucking Christmas Everyone! Luvmuzz :) absolutely beautiful track!

[PinkFloydFan74]

Merry Xmas Everyone!

[PhatKitteh]

Great Christmas song..

[Supermonkey1977]

Listened to this for years... still brings me to tears everytime. Fuckin Beautiful.

[sonofsamx3i]

@Supermonkey1977 It's the ONLY Christmas song that has ever made me legitimately cry. I have a baby girl and when he gets to that line about his daughter... oops! Here we go!

[FunnyCoolMonkey264]

I love this song.

[choquera]

Send this to everyone for Christmas...!!!!

[caveman73]

I wish I was in Australia this holiday season. I miss that place.

[neilo86]

I miss Perth.

[23rdSelf]

I love how you spend the first half of the song waiting for the punchline, and by the time you realise it isn't coming you don't care because it's so successfully moving.

[ChristopherHitchslap]

The ANIMATED VERSION: watch?v=vWQuDtxD2-c

[KevinEDolan]

His nervous uncertainty during the opening seconds of this song has made me a fan. That opening chord speaks volumes! I recognise those moments. He is a man both creative and clearly bedevilled with insecurities and sensitivity. I like him.

[choquera]

@KevinEDolan I like what you say, but I don't see or perceive it as insecurity but as he feeling very sensitive and emotional regarding this...like it really moves him to sing this...

[yuppy64]

The snowflakes are beautiful, but it's so insensitive when we in the Southern Hemisphere only get snow on Christmas that one time in the nineties, though I'm uncertain as to how you'd decorate a video for a summer Christmas theme.