Introducing my 11 year old daughter to this in 2024! Timeless!

When my daughter was battling cancer this song made her so happy . Stipe, Buck, Mills and Kate from the B52's. My daughter has been gone for 9 years now. Everytime I hear SHP I get tears, She's moved on, but her favorite songs are still playing.

@MrShaks72

6 жыл бұрын

Joel Heaton this is worst test in life to watch your children go on front of you I pray to god keep her happy where ever she is and strength to carry on with her lovely memories.

@monacaravetta

6 жыл бұрын

So much love to you, dear heart,

@Eledin91

6 жыл бұрын

+Joel Heaton Everything happens for a reason, something good will come out of it even if its hard to believe. Our egos find difficult to addapt to the ways of the universe but in the big picture of things everything has meaning. Im sorry for your loss I cannot even imagine how difficult it must be to lose a child, I hope your experience helps other people and dont forget what she would have wanted you to do, keep going, try to be as happy as you can and feel always the love, help others and let others help you cause we are one big family, the consciousness of your daughter cant ever die, the body is just our tool to navigate this world, we are all the same with different roles.

@fish29pe

6 жыл бұрын

Hug

@gorgenyiviktoria6280

6 жыл бұрын

You just made me cry... I really hope you can find your inner peace after she's gone

Growing up in Israel during the golf war the Israeli tv played this song 10 times a day to cheer up the country, I love this song so much!

8 plus years sober. Thank you, happy, shiny people 😊😅

@planb1853

Ай бұрын

U go lad keep strong 💪

@jodyenright3050

26 күн бұрын

Well done mate

@cupcakeadventures8770

23 күн бұрын

Congratulations so proud of you God bless you

@batistapontesdeoliveira2211

21 сағат бұрын

Yes.

this is supposed to be ironic but the greatest irony is that this song really makes people happy

@KeyofDavid5778

3 жыл бұрын

I'm here to experience the same happiness . The ironies in the 11K people who gave this incredible song a thumbs down 👎

@karenfromfinasse8430

3 жыл бұрын

It's funny because this video is almost 30 years old and it' still ironic. Anyone in America who is shiny and happy hasn't been paying attention. We have not attained equality; black people are still being killed by police over and beyond white people, trans folk heroes are denied and rejected from Military service and we have a racist as President.

@KeyofDavid5778

3 жыл бұрын

@@karenfromfinasse8430 Way to ruin this thread ! Why do you have to bring politics and equate that to people not being shiny happy holding hands ! Everybody doesn't think like you..... Go spew your negativity on another thread .... This song makes a lot of people happy after 30 years and it will the next 30 years if this world lasts that long......your mom didnt teach you... if you don't have anything positive to say Don't say anything at all..... Keep your negativity AND your opinions to yourself .... They should have a separate comment section for the 11K people that thumbs down this video like you. We are the positive people in this world who have a positive outlook . You're a glass half empty person and your name is perfect for you Karen....

@karenfromfinasse8430

3 жыл бұрын

@@KeyofDavid5778 If one comment on a thread from a music video can set you off, you might need shiny happy medication. Peace and love!

@KeyofDavid5778

3 жыл бұрын

WRONG.....you're the one that went off on a politicizing RANT ....the idiocracy movie were currently living in thanks to the globalist progressive Leftist Loons in the media ,education and technocratic seats of power . The Most racist propagandized bunch of pseudo- intellectuals in the history of mankind ....Trump Has ZERO to with this Global Nightmare ! Go back and read your post Moron !

*This* *is* *not* *song* *.* *This* *is* *timeless* *masterpiece* *.*

@marvinthemaniac7698

8 ай бұрын

I learned how to be sarcastic from this song.

@a1b1c184

7 ай бұрын

@@marvinthemaniac7698 "Shiny Happy People Holding Hands" was a propaganda campaign started in China after the massacre at Tiananmen Square in 89. I feel like the sarcastic undertones of this song really capture that vibe of "be happy or else" especially when he makes a few references to the alternative which is complete misery. This song, for me anyway, is much deeper than the surface.

@Metal_Horror

5 ай бұрын

It's literally satire. A joke.

@bigdave9949

4 ай бұрын

No it's a song.

@anthonysmith2562

3 ай бұрын

Best song they ever did. Not miserable, hateful stuff like most of their oveur.

Fun fact: this song was used for the unaired pilot of the pilot for “Friends” before being replaced by “I’ll Be There For You”.

The world needs more shiny happy people

@giovanni5930

Ай бұрын

Unfortunately 😢 are going in the wrong direction till destruction, my friend

@user-xj5xp6qz5g

6 күн бұрын

look up what this song is about lol

This song wouldn't be the same without the voice of Kate Pierson... her voice, her charisma, her energy take it to another level.

@infinitydreamzz

9 ай бұрын

​@@jondough930sorry but you cannot create that youthful body with surgery neither her natural looking face. She just looks awesome, even more considering she is 43 in the clip

@funk-n-groovin6779

9 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more. At the time I questioned REM's choice, but she made it happen for me.

@ironnwine12

8 ай бұрын

I wish I danced like her lmao

@joseanl

8 ай бұрын

@@infinitydreamzz wow she was like 11 or 12 years older than Michael, that's a lot and they don't seem that far apart, but to be honest, and I know bc the same happens to me, Stipe was almost bald and that ages you a ton

@HeyhitmeBAM

7 ай бұрын

@@infinitydreamzz she’s beautiful but I would have guessed 50’s maybe late 40s. She was indeed great in this.

Kate Pierson a voice that elevates every song she's involved with

@dwsowash772

2 жыл бұрын

Her and Iggy Pop are great together on 'Candy'.

@jameshallam182

2 жыл бұрын

Kate is flawless!

@gorringeman

2 жыл бұрын

Kate is sexy as hell

@attitudeproblem6462

2 жыл бұрын

I thought that was her.

@hubbabubba9323

2 жыл бұрын

Truly one of a kind! Think she has a good track with Moby too - or rather a cover of a B’52

You can't help feeling happy listening to this song. Kate is stunning.

@LarryGraham7

4 ай бұрын

She is, keeps me coming back to watch her, Cheers Olan!

@qunt100

Ай бұрын

Kind of the antithesis to how the world is now especially. If everyone was happy. No one would be on drugs. If everyone loved their partners. No one would be divorced. We wouldn't be so politically divided right now if everyone was happy either. And everything comes down to politics now to. Which isn't a very happy thing.

@SergioTejerina-bp1sr

Ай бұрын

🎉❤😂😂😂

@karambolina6615

Ай бұрын

And a wonderful dancer

@ArbiterDan

9 күн бұрын

@@qunt100 You got trolled by REM qunt. LOL. The message of the song is sarcastic.

Stroke of genius bringing in Kate Pierson for this. She takes it to another level, like she did to every song. The chick was just a vocal goddess & pretty nice on the eye to boot.

@CanadianPyro

2 ай бұрын

They have known each other since his college days.

@jamiesehdev2663

2 ай бұрын

Truth

@karambolina6615

Ай бұрын

And a great dancer

@laureencriss8220

26 күн бұрын

Yes! I saw the B-52s on Earth Day 1990 in NYC. Almost a million people in Central Park. The earth was literally shaking under our feet during "Love Shack"! I also saw them in a casino outside Seattle in 2009. They put on great shows!

@tylerplueddemann7140

5 күн бұрын

She's not dead though

This bass player have a really nice voice!

@55bueller

7 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!

@hexe77100

7 жыл бұрын

"Texarkana" and " near wild heaven" .(both from "Out of time") Mike Mills sang lead vocals on this songs. Really great!!

@jamesb1988

7 жыл бұрын

szym0n3287 He's an incredible backing vocalist live, he's an absolute perfectionist when he performs. Mike Mills is incredibly underrated when it comes to what made REM so great.

@flippikat

7 жыл бұрын

Mike Mills is really R.E.M.'s hidden talent, He doesn't often step into the limelight, but when he does the results are always great. (eg their cover of 'Love is all around' that wipes the floor with Wet Wet Wet's limp attempt)

@danielburkeodonoghue7478

7 жыл бұрын

he is actually always the one in the limelight. himself and michael do all press events and public things. Peter buck stays out of the limelight, and obviously bill

Kate Pierson is criminally underrated and made this song 10x better than it would have been. She deserves more credit for her great voice.

@nicholasbruno4808

3 жыл бұрын

truth

@joshuasingam6841

3 жыл бұрын

Such a distinctive voice

@noelmajers6369

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dman3827 Those caught my attention first in this video, especially her perfect figure ;-)

@annem9195

3 жыл бұрын

She’s brilliant. She did that song with Iggy Pop - “Candy”, absolute gold. Lovely to look at but even better to hear. Definitely underrated - & when I listen to some of these so-called “artists”, auto tuned beyond belief, I just shake my head & think “Nah, not interested”.

@alg11297

3 жыл бұрын

She basically made the song and they knew it. Doesn't she look like she's very short, and her arms are usually covered by sleeves or gloves. Maybe she has a lot of tatoos.

I want to see shiny happy people every day!!!

@michaelfrohn6119

2 күн бұрын

Michael Frohn and Jesus Christ!!!

@joejoe7212

2 күн бұрын

Mike or in you 😂😂

i can't believe people don't love it

This is real music! Kate Pierson's voice is unparalleled.

@jameslow5536

Жыл бұрын

always had the biggest crush on her before I ever saw her face just because of that amazing voice needless to say after seeing her I was head over heels.... to be honest.. still am

@diablojones

Жыл бұрын

@@jameslow5536 Right there with ya.

@glorialowney200

Жыл бұрын

World got crazy since covid, this song is fun, uplifting, what a gift

@glorialowney200

Жыл бұрын

The lady in this is a member of B 52s" love shack"

@edwardhyde4861

Жыл бұрын

Judith Durham, previous generation, would have blown her (and many lesser others) off the stage

Kate's voice is crystal clear and so melodious. B52's rock too.

@atreyuschronicles8589

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yes. More punk heavy for B-52's and R.E.M. was a college heavy thinking person's band, absolutely RELEVANT today. Start with R.E.M into the night and if your lucky when early morning comes-B-52's till you see the Sunrise. Generally a common best Sunday morning you could ever experience! Too bad the kids now a days will never know that feeling. Sorry Millenials. There was once a time before tinder when you could wake after an adventurous and beautiful meeting with another human being, and you knew it was just you and them and a radio playing in the background. Not some Tinder created hook up, that has you addicted to the next swipe-GROSS.

@abigailharris2168

2 жыл бұрын

She’s a legend

@Urko2005

2 жыл бұрын

errm it is from 1991 this video

@zapkvr

2 жыл бұрын

Malodorous ? Hmmmm

@nollaigire2367

2 жыл бұрын

Always loved her ❤ ♥ 💕

I read an article that described Katie Pierson as the personification of a ray of sunshine. I agree.

Soon be 71 - such a HAPPY SONG

This was my Mum's funeral song 6 months ago, she was 95 and always said, "When I go don't make it a sad day" It was a day full of happy tears and dancing, I just knew she was somewhere close smiling ... 🥰

@julieclonan2427

10 ай бұрын

Bless Her Heart ❤

@chateaupig826

9 ай бұрын

hopefully you played the video there too

@jr3503

9 ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss

@maureenparisi5808

8 ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@melamineflorentine8134

8 ай бұрын

bless her... she will always be right.. i remember my mother walking me to the first day of first grade.. as I crossed the street I was focused on the crossing guard.. when we reached the corner I turned towards my mother and she was not there.. I turned to see she was standing across the street and she waved to me.. it still brings up tears as I write it.. when I was home later on she said "I will not always be here to take you to the places you need to go.. but I will always be there in your heart forever wherever you go..."

The 90's were awesome. Makes me happy and sad at the same time haha.

@nancyyancey9795

7 жыл бұрын

yes it does

@loljustice31

7 жыл бұрын

Christ almighty, shut up. As someone who went to high school in the '90s I'm so tired of people talking like there was supposedly some period of time where everything was "good" just because it isn't now. If you were a child in the '90s, then your life was better during that time not because it was the '90s but because you were a child; rest assured there's plenty of awful shit at any era, it didn't coincidentally get worse during your own coming of age.

@l3oozehound

7 жыл бұрын

Rainy Jane Wow, that escalated quickly. Why you getting so pissed at a time where music reminds me of a particular time? Hell yeah it reminds me of good times, and I loved them so why not look back now and then and smile?? It's like you getting married and getting told you can't, years later, look upon that as a bad, or good thing, depending if you're a pain in the ass and he, or she. divorces you and leaves you up shit-creek without a boat, never mind a paddle. Call me crazy but reminding yourself of a cool time period you lived through is better than sitting thinking about bad shit all the time, as opposed to the before mentioned. It's obviously when i was a kid and care-free, but other music also reminds me of when I was in my 20s and when my kid was born etc...is that so fucking bad to reminisce about occasionally? I don't fucking obsess about it so you getting your knickers in a fucked-up knot over something that brings a dude back a few memories for nothing, man....but it's your ride, it's your trip, think as you please but don't assume others should all feel the same.

@user-yuri_Franck

7 жыл бұрын

+Rainy Jane I was a child in '90. But this song is a tale of successful people. Thus "Shinig happy people". Was really a period of great big hill of hope. The economic of the world was growing. Only few unemployed workers was in west area. And the big wall of the comunism in Germany was broken down. And then for this reasons there was new hope, (not realistic), for a amazing future about a forever, (never ending), climb to the progress. Excuse my poor english. Sorry.

@palemaster6000

7 жыл бұрын

Music was better in the early 90's as compared to just a few years later. Ugh....

It's crazy how this song presents as a frivolous, radio-friendly, pop song and then REM drops a key change on you and suddenly its an earnest heartfelt song.

@agus.tkhfjkn777

2 ай бұрын

A que te referis con eso?

@Arrabal02

Ай бұрын

​@@agus.tkhfjkn777o enfoque e a elevação no tom na escala músical nas últimas partes. Reafirma a sinceridade e intensifica a canção.

@chucku.farley616

Ай бұрын

Correcto Amundo ..

REM are one of those bands who appeal to literally everybody. Song is terrific and I think that Kate's vocals really added to the song elevating it to legendary levels.

@maryrodrigues3643

3 ай бұрын

Onde anda a Kate??

@PesdeformigaFormiga-yr6tf

2 ай бұрын

​@@maryrodrigues3643Nw jersen

@anaccount8474

Ай бұрын

They don't appeal to me. I was a student when this came out and they played it all the time in the student union, I hated it.

@eddieedward1986

Ай бұрын

@@anaccount8474 I stand corrected 😊

come on how can you not smile during this

@binosho

9 жыл бұрын

SHHIIIINNNYY HAPPPYYYY PPEEOOOOPLEEE WEEE

@ohlouda954

9 жыл бұрын

Cedillallidec fun

@ohlouda954

9 жыл бұрын

***** i know that but if you get past the video and the whole message behind it, it can be a very pleasant song.

@paulthetallsigma1552

9 жыл бұрын

oh louda I smiled and clapped my way through it all...

@billhicks123

9 жыл бұрын

oh louda because everybody hurts!.

Could never understand why REM weren’t very proud of this song, it’s so uplifting.

@roderickramsay8538

Жыл бұрын

They are proud of it but it was supposed to be a bit of a joke. People had been moaning about how REM songs weren't happy pop songs and they were poking fun at both the idea that they *couldn't* write pop songs and the general state of vapid radio pop. But they did it a little too well. It's not what they want people to know their work from. They wouldn't have released a single and done a video if they weren't happy with their work.

@carterreid6750

Жыл бұрын

@@roderickramsay8538 "Shiny Happy People Holding Hands" was taken from a North Korean propaganda poster. The song like you said was kind of written on a dare.

@sygulli5093

Жыл бұрын

​​@@carterreid6750 I knew that this song was quite political so I was right to add it to my play list of political songs. I thought that it was about America's reliance on SSRU pills like Prozac which is kind of a domestic political issue. I read that it was in response to the book Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel.

@Eagle4448

Жыл бұрын

I think it's an artist's folly. They were characterized by making more serious, introspective, deep songs, but then they certainly think that a more "feel good" song de-characterizes their work. Idiocy to think like that... This is being too narrow-minded! I don't see any problem with a "serious" band (which I like) doing something more upbeat sometimes! I see this as something humble and open-minded! Kate Pierson's participation made this song very B52's style... and I don't think it would have been so successful without her!

@zootsoot2006

Жыл бұрын

Actually probably their best song. Sometimes when you give up your pretentious seriousness, you come up with something good.

There's no bad language No nudity Absolutely flawless tune

@user-kf1kq8uf5x

3 күн бұрын

Exactly just an innocent song a good song at that

I’m so glad my mom played this album for us as kids… this song was always my favorite!

@marvinthemaniac7698

3 ай бұрын

I got Out Of Time on vinyl for Christmas.

@colasquirrel79yearsago

Ай бұрын

I know right!! My mom also introduced this song to me :))

The band may have hated performing this popular song, but it sure helped lift me up during some of the darkest days of my life. The Out of Time collection of songs is still a lifetime best of all time for me.

@jamesrowden303

6 ай бұрын

I bet they didn't hate the cash sluicing in from this song.

@LeeStuart-ox2rk

5 ай бұрын

If I could “Like” your comment more than once, I’d do it at least 1,000 times.

@Adirahell1

5 ай бұрын

hi, why they have been hated?

@jamesrowden303

5 ай бұрын

They? The song is disliked by Micheal Stipe. Probably because it's happy, the lyrics are clear and it isn't pretentious.@@Adirahell1

@Adirahell1

5 ай бұрын

@@jamesrowden303 thanks for the answer

I’m Japanese. I listened this song when I taught an English class. This song has always been my favorite song ever since then.

@ihopenot4931

3 жыл бұрын

🇯🇵❤️

@watermelonhelmet6854

3 жыл бұрын

Anata no eigo wa sugoi desu. Watashi wa nihongo o benkyō shite imasu... Muzukashī desu

@vankrelian

3 жыл бұрын

The female singer, Kate Pierson, collaborated with a Japanese artist on a song. Look for NiNa - Happy tomorrow, I guess you'll like it!

@camerono.3183

3 жыл бұрын

Does the meaning of the song translate well into Japanese? I have read that sarcasm is sometimes lost in translation.

@dbnd2240

3 жыл бұрын

Cam OK do you think this song is sarcastic?

I know the band hated this song but it has stood the test of time we’ll, the video is cool and it reminds me of happy times in the early 90s when there was hope for the future.

This should be the world's anthem. Stop wars, hate, and hunger. We need a global love movement ✌🏽❤️☮️

Today, as a 47 years old... I feel the energy of that song way more than in my youth.

@agedinthesun6689

Жыл бұрын

No doubt

@leon15776

Жыл бұрын

Totally !

@daeviant

Жыл бұрын

I'm about the same age as the girl who brought water to the old man

@pingpongpaddlehead

Жыл бұрын

Me too dude!

@stephenheys6851

Жыл бұрын

i'm 61 and i once swore "i would not be a nostalgic" but i find myself being just that , i am sure there is good new stuff out their , but i feel so disenchanted with what is mainstream now , i feel it's mostly to music , what paint by numbers is to art

Kate's voice is on another level - so clear, strong, pure and distinctive.

@jhcoverdrive9287

2 жыл бұрын

I was young when this came out so I didn’t listen the same way. As an adult I can’t get enough of Kate in this song...I now appreciate the quality of her voice and talent to use it as she does. Nothing against Michael Stipe or the rest of the band

@Marvellous132

2 жыл бұрын

Is she from the 52s? The voice is so distinctive. I've never seen this video, and now I have I'm making the connection.

@neochron572

2 жыл бұрын

@@Marvellous132 Yes

@franknothers4150

2 жыл бұрын

@@jhcoverdrive9287 I love her voice !

@dutchsailor6620

2 жыл бұрын

@@Marvellous132 yep

The female singer made this song another level ❤❤❤❤ beautiful voices that came together for this masterpiece ❤❤❤

I found it after 6 yrs of searching I finally found it

@AtomicBlonde22

4 күн бұрын

it took you 6 years to type this in the search bar?

Katie has one of the most distinctive voices in music.

@jakdan3810

4 жыл бұрын

She's very pretty too.

@syteanric

4 жыл бұрын

@@jakdan3810 she's 72 years old dude

@jakdan3810

4 жыл бұрын

@@syteanric O.K. she was very pretty.

@syteanric

4 жыл бұрын

@@jakdan3810 are you saying older women can't be pretty?

@harrietthespy2119

4 жыл бұрын

She's just brilliant in every way!

I bought this CD when my son was two, and we danced so many times lstening to that... Today, for the first time, I danced this song with my 10 and 2 years old grandchildren: wonderful!

@gesivaldoborges877

2 жыл бұрын

Kkkk happy grandmother

@mukalukahalawala

2 жыл бұрын

my mom had this cd when i was very young too, and it's one of my earliest memories listening to it in the car with her and singing to this song

@clinicalpsychologist

2 жыл бұрын

You made my cry sir... I can understand and I remember those days... long gone. It is so sad yet sweet. I don't know

@kevineubanks859

2 жыл бұрын

Awww the sweet memories.

@Socute4u

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet 😊

I'm kind of a hippie and I think this song is fantastic!

I remember as a kid being driven to a holiday site and this was playing on the radio. Now I’m older and I can’t help but smile whenever I hear this song.

the presence of Kate Pierson in this song brings major impact.

@NYFMA

20 күн бұрын

Oh my! here it is 5/10/24 and I just now learned she was in this song!!! :-0

The Bass players voice mixes in perfectly.

@freakystyley4000

7 жыл бұрын

Great bass line too (even if he is only miming with the double bass)

@RhiannaBarr

7 жыл бұрын

Dave Benny his name is Mike Mills

A band you can relate to,in your own way,a fantastic mixture of happiness and joy,god bless rem 😊

I hear this at work almost everyday, just yesterday I realised there was a sadness to the song and that I recognised his voice.

Kate's voice in this song still makes me shiver to this day. What a voice!!

@eduardogalvez1268

2 жыл бұрын

She is a star , and talented girl and thats enought ..

@roycat2527

Жыл бұрын

Aha what a beautiful voice

@tgsgardenmaintenance4627

Жыл бұрын

She is gorgeous and has an amazing voice!

@chriswalls5831

Жыл бұрын

80s

@johnkelly8416

Жыл бұрын

One of the most gorgeous red heads ever! Damn..

The fact that REM hated this song makes me enjoy it that much more

Amooo!!! ouvindo em 2024 e pra sempre

Whom here is a shiny happy person! ❤❤❤❤

She is one of the Best Female Singers around! Just seen their farewell concert it was amazing bittersweet so sad I’ll miss them dearly

@bothropslularapius4119

Жыл бұрын

@@_Clivey A maravilhosa Kate Pierson.

@mustangmikep51

Жыл бұрын

the B52's were a TRIP!

@jamessilva7991

Жыл бұрын

@@_Clivey and nice other things. Oops.! Sorry!

@dmw1280

Жыл бұрын

I get the impression Peter Buck hated filming this. Everyone else is like it’s a job but Kate and Michael Stipe are having a blast.

@JosephArceLogodesign

Жыл бұрын

I saw the B52's farewell show and Kate keep having that awesome voice and dance movements, she is the best in Rock history!!

Watching this literally made me so happy.

@tothatl

8 жыл бұрын

+Zachary H. this is beautiful song. Many dislike it because pop in the 90s (specially REM) was supposed to be moody and depressing. Unlike this song.

@gregmiller9710

8 жыл бұрын

+tothatl i do like it too, but knowing REM, its more than likely supposed to mean something else... plant it in the ground where the flowers grow? still i like it along with the love song a j alfred ....

@mathiaspersson8508

8 жыл бұрын

+tothatl Isn't this song ment to be depressing though? I get a sarcastic feeling all over

@zacharyh.9077

8 жыл бұрын

Mathias Persson I don't know man, I don't get into the deep meanings of songs. I just listen and enjoy, and when I listened to this song and saw this video, I was a happy camper.

@JohnKobaRuddy

8 жыл бұрын

+Zachary H. nothing wrong with that I'm smiling from ear to ear right now and a minute after this tune I'll be back to me old miserable self

Alguém aí vendo esse maravilhoso vídeo em fevereiro de 2024??❤

@miltonjr6154

3 ай бұрын

@eduardomaguiar9068

3 ай бұрын

Aqui em 10/02/24 , sábado de carnaval , apreciando esta obra prima

@flavioprimao6981

3 ай бұрын

Opaaaa

@Raelyn976

3 ай бұрын

Oh yeah

@panaceiadigital

3 ай бұрын

👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

The song, the entire is production is cool - but my God is Kate at another level. Perfectly natural and flowing. Her energy is captivating.

REM hated this song with a passion and only wrote it as a joke mocking the executives who asked them for a "happy song". They didn't expect it to be a hit.

@Oolon_Colluphid

3 жыл бұрын

To the point where they didn't include it on their greatest hits album. They said it was for children to access their music, but not a serious song........

@justaguyiguess910

3 жыл бұрын

As far as I recall, they took the phrase "shiny happy people" from Chinese propaganda. It's clear to see the sarcasm in this song and I love it for that, but they nailed the earworm style of music too well and I find it annoying as hell now.

@steveallen525

3 жыл бұрын

Somehow I can't find myself feeling to bad for them.

@OscarRendonAldaraca

3 жыл бұрын

So the old man represents the executives in the video, and the younger people dummies enjoying life but without thinking.

@chlebajatro

3 жыл бұрын

Thnx cpt.

Proof that Kate Pierson should sing backup on every song. Most underrated vocalist in music 🥰

@IndigoZ0

2 жыл бұрын

underrated??? she's a living legend, and every musician who knows her work, knows she's prime at whatever she does

@buggernut3643

2 жыл бұрын

@@davebielke6319 She's got a solo album. It should have come much, much sooner.

@treyjetson5320

2 жыл бұрын

Shes hypnotizing.

@rogerkay8603

2 жыл бұрын

Fit too x

@barrett7893

2 жыл бұрын

Hell Yeah! Kate Pierson is a amazing singer! 👩‍🎤

Mike Mills and Kate Pierson's backing vocals are so good

I think the world would be a better place if we listened to more of this music in 2024 🌎❤

As a teenager, this song really made me feel good during those awkward years. You can't listen to it and not feel a little happiness about life.

@wisdomleader85

Жыл бұрын

You'll get a different feeling once you grow older, presumably satiric.

@projetor.m.2353

10 ай бұрын

Well, you know it's about a bunch of people who were killed in protest, right?

@TheWiseMonkey8888

10 ай бұрын

0:44 & 1:51 ... :D

@101Volts

9 ай бұрын

@@projetor.m.2353 This video's not as clear with the dark meaning as DEVO's "Beautiful World," though. With DEVO's song, it can *mostly* be taken optimistically. The video can't. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z2qpmMlpgLLcn5M.html

@mariogarv

8 ай бұрын

One of the happiest sad-tragic songs ever made >;) >XD

I love Kate Pierson's voice, she's great in so many different styles of music. I can't belive she's 73 now - time flies!

@Mark64W

2 жыл бұрын

No way is she 73 !! I bet she is still a beauty now .

@thegorn

2 жыл бұрын

I would still do her

@johnraines4952

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, ur over 40🤣

@seanh514

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mark64W She is!

@praisegod3768

2 жыл бұрын

NO, NOT possible!!

Everyone should hear this song in their lifetime.

I'll be listening in 2044 😊

Kate's voice is unique, like one of a kind among us 7 billions.

@alexandraernszt3320

7 жыл бұрын

André Ávila, yes maybe you're right

I love Kate Pierson! Beautiful voice, beautiful woman.

@thrillmill6525

7 жыл бұрын

I'm almost certain she was G.R.R. Martin's influence for the Lady Melisand.

@hippiedachshunds1632

7 жыл бұрын

Like you would have had a chance anyway...

@jackglick7641

7 жыл бұрын

Hippie Dachshunds Yea, im pretty ugly but im happily married for 16yrs and am a real nice guy. Nice guys always finish last

@gabbogaffe1477

7 жыл бұрын

Jack Glick Not a waste for her wife

@merccadoosis8847

7 жыл бұрын

@Pirate ~ it's amazing how youthful her voice remains after all these years

It wasn't the song they wanted to play. But it was the song we needed to hear.

sappy and lovely song

This is the wedding song from my parents, they even engraved "shiny happy people" in their wedding rings... They've been divorced for over 13 years now. Happy people indeed.

@joribeiro6909

3 жыл бұрын

Amoooo

@julietravelsthecosmos1905

3 жыл бұрын

☺❤

@avinotion

3 жыл бұрын

Now it's fitting! ...for over 13 years, that is.

@brokenwingbird2552

3 жыл бұрын

sure

@emiliomarbanjr

3 жыл бұрын

Yea man, that's just how it goes.

from Kurt Cobain: "I don’t know how that band does what they do. God, they’re the greatest. They've dealt with their success like saints, and they keep delivering great music." About sums it up. One of the greatest bands ever for sure

A bygone era when collaborations of genius and beauty transcended everything. A compelling, if unsustainable illusion

They are ahead of their time. This song and MTV could be casually dropped today and sounds current

If REM didn't want this to be a hit, they shouldn't have had that awesome killer guitar riff. I'm gonna make it a point in life to learn that.

@1monki

3 жыл бұрын

Peter can't help himself, awesome killer guitar riffs is just who he is

@BradiKal61

3 жыл бұрын

or have Kate Pierson help out by injecting 80% of the energy that the song has.

@Tarquin678

2 жыл бұрын

Do it. I'm nowhere near decent, but this is super easy to learn and it made me a little happier.

@jsrosete84

2 жыл бұрын

it sounds like 100% sitcom music theme to be honest

@georgeferreira124

2 жыл бұрын

Go!

Kate Pierson's voice is one of those you'd recognize in an instant.

@martacondorimamani174

3 жыл бұрын

totally

@MONTIG369

3 жыл бұрын

Her vocals are amazing

@johnanderson9765

3 жыл бұрын

@@MONTIG369 She's killing it in this video.

I’m a Gen X and this song brings back simple memories of the 90s when life is not as crazy and weird. And messed up like it is today where people can be people and kids can have a childhood.

I still remember hearing this on the radio and thinking “is that Kate Pierson? What is going on?” Then I saw the video. I had been a 52’s fan for years, and I’d know that voice anywhere. I still love this song. The 90’s were one of my favorite eras. Good times!

Everytime I hear Kate's voice I get the chills and goosebumps. She has that effect on me....

@guillemodred3938

Жыл бұрын

The woman can sing,, no one sings like Kate

@NebMunb

Жыл бұрын

@@guillemodred3938 aye. She has some great pipes.

@MrDylanet1975

Жыл бұрын

What's her surname?

@user-vf1hk6kb3n

Жыл бұрын

@@MrDylanet1975 shes kate pierson, i believe shes the singer from the b-52s

@disgruntledpedant2755

Жыл бұрын

Cuts right through everything.

The fact that the singer, R.E M. and R.E.M. fans hate this song, makes me love it more...

@js09js09

3 жыл бұрын

It wasn't the usual REM type of song. It is more similar to a B-52s song.

@PatGarvey

3 жыл бұрын

I have listened to and loved REM since about 83-84. This is one of my favorites.

@SonicCrakpot

3 жыл бұрын

In other words, you're a hipster.

@jcavazos7559

3 жыл бұрын

It ain't that bad except for the middle part and the intro which are boring.

@briankenney9528

3 жыл бұрын

The bassist actually likes it

This is a magnificent brilliant genius piece of music here. No one should be the least bit surprised that there are 79 million views for this. As an aside, Kate Pierson is heaven on two feet, but that's just me. She checks all the boxes.

I can't help but smile the whole time I'm watching this video. I forgot how great REM was. Kate gives the song that extra something special! ❤

I miss people smiling while they sing. I miss people smiling.

@corey-bird3489

3 жыл бұрын

Say no more: I have recently uploaded Smokey Mountain Boy with a true grin, not painted!

@dementiabidenfallingontheb6712

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, it's illegal to smile anymore with a mask on your face. Those masks had better go away forever unless the powers that be want a national revolt on their hands.

@johnynoway9127

3 жыл бұрын

@@dementiabidenfallingontheb6712 you mean the masks as in... for corona? or the masks people wear every day pretending to be happy but are sad inside?

@eduardogalvez1268

3 жыл бұрын

I miss seing People no ating , i miss every day in the 90's thats why i miss all my brothers

@williamg209two

3 жыл бұрын

@@corey-bird3489 fuck off with your advert

Dancing past midnight, alone in my house, with a glass of wine and feeling goooood... wish I can soon have a good time with some people with this song

@taniatinn9072

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed 100%🌞😃

@hannahmeehan7246

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@hct81

2 жыл бұрын

Sitting around the fire drinking a glass of my home made Pilsner still loving this song.

@raphaellima2431

2 жыл бұрын

Fun! I Love dance this music!

The only thing gets me happy in the morning;

@sidpheasant7585

25 күн бұрын

IMHO, what you are experiencing is JOY, even more than happiness. They are not quite the same thing...

There's an undercurrent of darkness to this song that I don't think a lot of people notice. It's subtle, but it's there.

@anothernrg8274

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, the way all is too happy, it feels uncanny, and the male singer's lyrical delivery. Probably has to do with the song's backstory

@kajsagauza

3 ай бұрын

"Put it in the ground where the flowers grow"

@tallsoldier

3 ай бұрын

Well it was written after they saw a propaganda poster. Knowing that changes the song at least for me.

@kajsagauza

3 ай бұрын

@@tallsoldier actually, it is just an urban legend

@Dilkingt0nne

3 ай бұрын

It’s nothing so deep or meaningful, it’s a piss take at the expense of their record company who asked them to do a ‘happy song’ so they did this. That’s literally it. It’s funny really

My Mom passed before I understood why she liked this song so much. Thank you so much for helping me understand her through this video.

@sitosito2362

2 жыл бұрын

:)

I love their 2 voices that harmonise so well together+ love the voice of the musician with glasses playing contrebass.

I'm this in 2024 still I love this song all time

Reminds me of my youth being 14 and exploring my feelings and the world around me... And I was a happy person indeed.... Enjoy your youth kids...

It may have already been said, but Mike Mills' backup vocals are what made REM so special.

@daveswanger2752

2 жыл бұрын

You so right!

@piercemorton2992

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@berugaslabor

2 жыл бұрын

Nah dude thats Bill Gates! lol jk

@joimes

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe but on this occassion Kate Pierson made this song.

@johndickson76

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, near wild heaven is my next stop 😊

Their voices go so well together.

@danaruggia748

7 ай бұрын

adore kate

Anyone else love how REM alays put everyday, normal looking poeple in their clips?

I love this track. We are in Hungary 1 year after the change of regime. Now they've stepped back a year. Thanks for uploading from Lithuania. 👍

This is a happy song. Play it when you're depressed...

@neilcaraccio4305

3 жыл бұрын

We need wonder joints!! Last prisoner project www.lastprisonerproject.org/policy-and-advocacy?+law&**LPP+-+Policy&hsa_acc=4553874742&hsa_cam=10938437758&hsa_grp=106681117199&hsa_ad=459199916524&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-297071644063&hsa_kw=marijuana+law&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3

@martacondorimamani174

3 жыл бұрын

jajajaaa yeah

@nicolaspereira2215

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it works 👍🏻

@andrewmclean834

3 жыл бұрын

Don't waste it on that, play it when your happy

@jhonnycagexrage7458

3 жыл бұрын

That's relative

The harmonies by the chick from the B-52s is the best part of the song.

@M3mphix

5 жыл бұрын

She's always the best part of any song she's in. Her voice is the voice of a goddess that'd have Ariel the Little Mermaid packing her bags on X-Factor.

Me! I'm listening!

*Absolutely* *Masterpiece* *.*

This song is so brutally sarcastic, you can't help but admire it

@alexanderfiebrandt6732

3 жыл бұрын

the music is not!

@OlaftheGreat

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderfiebrandt6732 Michael Stipe himself said it is

@benjamincarmona5883

3 жыл бұрын

If anyone thinks its not sarcastic it clearly means that they dont know anything about R.E.M or Michael Stipe lol

@sakonbutthead9829

3 жыл бұрын

@@benjamincarmona5883 is this a parody of hippies?

@georgecramer5276

3 жыл бұрын

The song sounds like an escape from all the ugliness and evil . I felt a beautiful spirit when I listened to the song.

In a parallel universe, this song has been chosen as the opening and ending theme of the Tv show "Friends" instead of "I'll be there for you" from the Rembrandts.

@nekesabrill5763

2 жыл бұрын

It would also go great with friends

@alheadbme

2 жыл бұрын

It's briefly in at least one episode.

@Sillimant_

2 жыл бұрын

Thank fuck we're not in that one

Yes I am watching and still love it.

I was 24 years old when the song came out in 1991

@joejoe7212

2 күн бұрын

Jimmy is that when you Discovered something about yourself ❤❤

This song still makes me smile and tear up. Miss this era ❤️

@pfisher4562

Жыл бұрын

You and me both. 🙂💯

@marlanatschogel8816

Жыл бұрын

@@pfisher4562 We're here. Together. Live in the moment, every single day. Happy. You know the feeling.

@SillyCreatureSally

Жыл бұрын

I constantly watch The Wizard of Oz. It introduced me to the 30s. Jack Haley is now my most favourite actor.

@lorraineholt9506

Жыл бұрын

Me too

This is the most uplifting song that I ever heard in my entire life

@robertallen6710

7 ай бұрын

Me too!😊

@MonoSimio

6 ай бұрын

I mean, it's satire about the massacre at Tiananmen Square back in the day. But it is genuinely uplifting 🤣

It's a beautiful fun song that brightens up your day. 😄

@Melsharpe95

5 ай бұрын

It's about the rise of Prozac prescriptions in America. Listen to the lyrics. Everyone around, love them, love them Put it in your hands, take it, take it There's no time to cry, happy, happy Put it in your heart where tomorrow shines

@niputaideaqueponer

5 ай бұрын

just like your comment!

When you go to mock the executives and accidentally create a hit. This song is the recipe for magic.