I dig this up every year and play it a few times a day. It's great seeing people in a mall, smiling, give 2020/2021l

@bill875

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it is something else. This is the mall I grew up near in Schaumburg, IL, so there are plenty of memories here throughout my childhood and beyond. Thanks for your comment :).

@mylestony

Жыл бұрын

Same! Such a great rendition. I wish it was on Spotify

@joh6384

Жыл бұрын

@@bill875 Did you go to Edwin Aldrin School in Schaumburg when you were a kid?

@lucydodyrdh

7 ай бұрын

My family knows that my holiday season doesn't start until I listen to this video. Still gives me goosebumps!

Still watching this in 2023

@bill875

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for dropping in and having a watch. I still enjoy this video and it isn't quite the holidays until I watch it.

I was a security guard for the mall there during filming.. I remember those days quite well. Yes days there were multiple days of filming. Everyone had so much fun.. including myself

It's New Year's 2023 and I still watch this several times during the year. I hope we all have a great year! 🎉

I still think of this commercial to this day! Amazing! Beautiful! One of a kind

Just as good as it was 12 years ago. My favorite Christmas song!

I lived down the street from Woodfield when this was filmed. Remember it like it was yesterday. So glad to finally have something better than a 240p version of this back. :-)

@bill875

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up over by Roselle Rd. and Weathersfield Way in Schaumburg. I just love seeing the mall back when it was really hopping! Not that it isn't a happening mall still today, it has lost some anchor stores though since this was filmed. Thanks for appreciating the higher-res video. I'm glad I snagged a copy of it back when it was originally posted by T-Mobile. I'm really disappointed they took it off of their channel, but not the behind the scenes videos, which is odd. Perhaps it came down to a licensing issue, I'm not sure.

@memoriesbywayne

2 жыл бұрын

@@bill875 the anniversary of this commercial inspired me to visit the mall last week and vlog, which will eventually be up on the channel. After spending a couple years in an apartment in Rolling Meadows as a newlywed, after having the first kid we rented a small ranch house for 3 years off Roselle Rd. in the older part of Hoffman Estates. While the stay was short, I really enjoyed my time there and the neighborhood. And still drive by the house once and awhile. :-)

@kayvonmansouri

Жыл бұрын

did they do it all in one take?

@memoriesbywayne

Жыл бұрын

@@kayvonmansouri from what I recall from folks behind the scenes cell phone videos there were several run through before they settled on this one. So while it was meant to resemble a flash mob dance, it was far from it. But that was to be expected. Look into people's grainy 2011 cell phone videos it is nostalgia feels overload.

@kayvonmansouri

Жыл бұрын

@@memoriesbywayne i wish they wouldn't have taken it down. It's become somewhat of a family tradition at our house to watch it around Christmas. They should bring it out every year.

I watch this several times during the year and it always gets me teary-eyed. I love it! 🎅🏽🤶🏽🎄

viewing this is a 12 year tradition now always a great mood booster

Great quality. I just discovered this song version at the beginning of the Christmas season. I had been watching the lower quality version. Thanks so much for this one ! It’s interesting T-Mobile removed. So well done and a beautiful song!

My yearly holiday visit to this song. Very much appreciate the high quality version you share. If it ever gets removed, I hope you can get it back somehow. I really love it.

April 2024. Love this flash mob.

Love to watch this every year!

Happy 11th anniversary and happy holidays to all those that seem to find time to watch this every year! :-)

Wow. 11 years have gone by and I didn't realize this existed. Someone on FB mentioned it. My son and his now wife used to work there, but didn't see them in the crowds. The video does bring a smile. Thank you for posting

@MeGustanLosTacos1013

Жыл бұрын

I watched this when it was released on KZread as a Christmas ad. I feel so old! Time goes by quick.

Thank you... best quality out there 💙

@bill875

Жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome! Glad I could archive and share it for everyone to enjoy. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you!

For years I was oppressed and found it hard to get in the spirit but this pulled thru. Now things are better and i still can't watch it just once. I'm addicted... sometimes at Christmas in July too.

@bill875

7 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoy the video. It's a shame that T-Mobile seems to want to take down any instances of this video. If it happens, I will post it elsewhere. Probably Vimeo. I have an upscaled 4K version and it looks fantastic.

Thank you for is wonderful Christmas song.

That’s my favorite mall. I’d go there every Saturday.

Still waiting for them to release this version on Apple Music 😭

I miss the T-Mobile adverts :)

The blonde lead signer is Zoe Mirkovich and the T-Mobile spoke person in the middle, at the end, is Carly Foulkes. But I really wish I knew who the black signer is. Her voice is fantastic. But I can't find a trace of her. I hope she is still singing.

@DazedandInsane

3 ай бұрын

Rly? Black woman really messing up the flow of the song for me. Amazing otherwise

Was this song written especially for this? I've never heard it performed anywhere else.

There was an awesome "making of" video that accompanied this when it first came out. Does anyone know where to find that?

@bill875

7 ай бұрын

I have a copy of that. I am going to try to upload it to KZread. They may block it though like they did the 4K upscaled of this video.

And I miss Carly!

👍

These commercials were so wholesome and beautiful before everything became woke and stupid.

I love Schaumburg, but Woodfield is over rated tbh