Florida State University AcaBelles - Royals (opb. Lorde) 

I never thought i can look all day at a girl making the kick and bass with her mouth

bass is amazing, can't believe she's hitting those notes. I'm the bass for my group.. thats crazzyyy

The girl doing bass needs more recognition I don't think people realize how hard that is as a female.

I still watch this 8 years later and it gives me GOOSE BUMPS! These girls are amazing singers!! Love this so much! The harmonies are absolutely incredible!!

As a current faculty member of the voice faculty at FSU, I can say that this group is reflective of what these girls do BY THEMSELVES. They have no faculty conductor, but do it ALL on their own. This is not a class for credit; many of these young women are taking applied voice lessons, and some are music majors. All are held to a very high standard at this fabulous music school. But what you see is the result of THEIR dedication, not someone leading them, or guiding them, or whipping them to do it. That's what impresses me. Not many young Americans are that driven, that passionate any more. Thanks for letting me rant! And I'll claim as my own students the one in the middle standing up and the one just right of her. Great job, ladies!

To all the haters: that lead singer is my older sister. I am so proud of everything shes ever done. She doesnt think shes all that or anything, shes getting into the music. For someone as passionate about music as she is, along with the rest of the AcaBelles, singing is like theatre. Like playing the part of the song. Think what you want. But I am so incredibly proud of her and the rest of the AcaBelles. Ive been listening to her sing for as long as I can possibly remember, going to her high school chorus concerts and just watching from around the corner to her practicing. Shes worked for this and its still not what shes all about. I love you Sissy, you're great and Im proud to be your little sister

The beat boxer is the one I can't look away from. I don't even know why

People don't understand just how hard it is to get this many people in harmony at once..especially in a Capella. There are a few hiccups along the way here but overall this is a VERY beautiful version. Very well done ladies.

The bass singer that did dhoom, dhoom on the bottom left corner and the beatboxerbp were super duper awesome and very good

I was wondering who was dropping the beat, and then i looked to the right. Never been more surprised in my life.

the girl doing the beat on the right red hair

Red haired girl laying the beat is just too fucking exotic.

It's so great that a lot of you have critiques on their performance. I know when they put this up, they were thinking "Man, I hope we get some awesome feedback from random anonymous people on the internet. They know everything."

This is absolutely beautiful. Better than the original version. The leader has a gorgeous voice, and I have some serious eyebrow envy. I agree, the beat boxer killed it. She is amazing.

the main singer is absolutely breathtaking to look at

This video make me feel proud and empowered to be a woman

OMFG That Beatboxer though

Incredible ! 7 some years later it still remains one of my top picks on you tube. Way to go.

The beatboxer is amazing!!

awsome! As a drummer (both in and out of the highschool band) I appreciate the single girl keeping the beat. I'm always amazed at how they stay on beat and never loose breath.

The facial expressions for the lead singer is everything every man loves about every woman. They're something we'll never be able to capture and it's impossible to create on demand, so we cherish it every time they come around.

That was phenomenal ... automatically in love with the beat boxing girl lol

THE MOST FASCINATING VIDEO I HAVE WATCHED IN MY ENTIRE LIFE

Boy, do I miss those days! I'd seriously be in Acappela choir again as an adult and not get paid penny for it! That's just how good it feels to be a part of this, personally. Beautiful voices ladies!

I'm an NJ/NY MC for over 20 years & went to college for music. The movie Pitch Perfect was a game changer for me, & I will be attending the "The Finals" in 2014. Im LOVING what you FSU ladies did here! The lead singer's swag is awesome. Keep up the OUTSTANDING work ladies....-OZ

I stumbled upon this thanks to a segment on CNN. This was really beautiful. The lead singer was particularly amazing, every time she hits that high note, I just wanted to kiss her!! It was that good!! Well done!!

Three minutes and fifteen seconds of goosebumps. Thank you.

The beatboxer is AMAZING!!

Love this version of Royals!

I just saw Moulin Rouge, the Broadway tour, and was reminded of how much I loved this version of the song Royals when I first found it 9 years ago. I heard this version first (before even knowing who Lorde is) and this is still my favorite. Genuine, sincere and on key. Fantastic! thank you... and thank the rouge for reminding me~

Pitch Perfect 3, are you listening to this?

miss leader your eyebrows are on fleek

that was off tha chain!!! They killed it! I can't stop listening. I know I've got the got beat who listened 6 times in a row. It was spot on and amazingly powerful. I'm just blown away...WOW!!!

social media makes everyone a critic! These ladies are talented!! Live it up n' just enjoy it for what it is, PURE MAGIC!!! Such beautiful harmony! Wish you ladies nothing, but the best

Not only is the singing wonderful - emotional, evocative, and technically brilliant - but whoever their musical 'stylist' is, is a master of the art, to have teased apart the song and set it to so many more voices and parts than the original!

Their harmony is astounding!

If you liked this, come see Acabelles live! They are having their winter concert Sunday December 8th at 3pm in the FSU union ballroom. FSU's only all-female a cappella group is ready to serenade you with some of our favorites from Justin Timberlake, Amy Winehouse, Ellie Goulding, Destiny's Child and a certain viral hit you may have seen on the internet by our girl Lorde. If you thought they were good in this video, wait until you see them live!

This works on too many levels. Love it.

the redhead though 😍

That harmony...man what Sound. *_* P.S. The beatboxer gal has got the sharpest eyes, the most attacking eye look and such a clear crispy beat rhythm. All of u...divine. Namaste from India!

There are literally no words to describe how attractive I find that red head vocal percussionist..

My daughter and I love Pitch Perfect because of the pure talent it takes to 'make music with your mouths.' We also love #Royals and #Lorde and this a beautiful version of this song!! Great Job Ladies!!

This was posted 3years ago, but I still listen/watch it weekly! Can never get enough! Better than the original IMO.

Personally, I think this is a noteworthy performance. I have no clue who that lead is in this performance she has a superior voice. This is what I want to hear when I listen to female vocal group. Bravo.

Getting such a kick out of seeing the music of a girl all the way from little ol' Godzone country of New zealand being covered all over the world. Aotearoa represent!

Yes!!!! Now I can buy it on iTunes! So excited for the girls!!!

Each one of these young ladies have ROCKED this version! I'd prefer this raw talent than something synthesized and edited! Awesome!

These ladies are so freaking awesome that the proper words to describe their awesomeness haven't been invented yet. THAT'S harmony folks!

That red hair beat boxer in the front o_O ! I think i'm in love

I look you ladies up after seeing this on CNN. And I have watched it several times to see who was doing what part of the song, you ladies are GREAT!! love it!!!

Let me live that fantasy! I'm driving cadillacs in my dreams and the FSU AcaBelles beat boxes in the back seat.

I don't think people know how tough that beat boxing is-you all kept it moving. Lead vocals are great and the harmonies are well rehearsed.Excellent composition. Kudos to you all. I really enjoy college ensembles. It takes me back. Don't listen to the haters, it's a cover- Florida State College at Jax prof of math- much love

the girl beat boxing, held it down for the whole group

all of these ladies are so talented. i'm absolutely blown away by the bass and beatboxer. the fullness and richness of the overall sound... acabelles, you are incredible!

A decade later, and STILL love this version. You ladies are awesome.

Goosebumps everytime. Great voices!

Just absolutely love this. Watched it at least six times today. Not sure why anyone can find anything negative to say about it. Great talent..intriguingly 'simple' video and yet anyone that has ever tried to produce a video understands how difficult it is to make something so compelling. Kudos ladies..each and every one of you and all that participated in the planning and making of this video. Please consider selling a recording!!!

This is one of the most amazing things I've ever heard. Their other songs are very good but this is a whole other lever. They need to record it again in a studio surrounding a bi-naural microphone. My head would explode.

I literally smiled throughout that performance. Humans are amazing!

This was awesome, the girl hitting the bass notes and the best boxing AND the singing all on point

Try change the speed to 1.5x, sounded quite awesome. Even if the words sometimes might merge together, it gave the track a little more up-tempo dance rhythm :)

Every town should have a place where people who can sing can come together and sing just for the joy of singing. Music teachers, choral directors, please step up to the plate and put out the call. If you haven't seen it yet, rent the BBC series called The Choir. It was wonderful.

I could listen to this forever.

This is just beautiful. Thank you.

Huge props to that beat boxing girl on the right! And overall great cover. Loved it more than the original.

the beatbox girl is charming :))

Florida State University: Be proud of your Daughters "Aca Belles". They did you well, and have brought you great prestige. THEY ARE WONDERFULLY TALENTED, YOUNG WOMEN !!

You're all amazing. I come back to this year after year. So good! Thank you.

Smitten by the beatbox girl. Good job, ladies.

Do we agree this is the best cover so far? Because it is.

The one doing the beatboxing is hot! SMOKIN HOT! props to all of you girls!!!! I reaaly love this cover!

I've watched this over and over. Great job! Love the smile from the lead..

In general, I'm finding that I like covers of this song more than the original. This is a great arrangement, well performed. Not sure why the words "us" and "buzz" come out like "ice" and "buys" in the chorus, but maybe that's just a Floridian affectation. :D Keep up the great work, ladies...

This morning in Good Morning America they showed a few seconds of this this video. I'm not kidding, but since then I've watched this video no less than 20 times. Had a chance to listen to Lorde's version... sorry, maybe I'm biased but I take this one by far. Good job!

Goosebumps ladies. Thank you for making me feel so good.

The beat boxing girl is totally awesome!!!!!

You could create the most beautiful, mind-blowing, overwhelmingly awesome video, and youtube commenters will find a way to poop on it. Don't listen to the goofs. This rendition is beautiful and these ladies are talented as hell.

Great job Acabelles. Especially loved toward the end when everyone started jamming out.

she was a phantom of delight when she first gleamed upon my sight the girl in the corner dropping beat. 😍😍

Bravo! Very tight harmony, and everyone sung in perfect pitch. Excellent job!

Just read through some of the negative comments. WhAt a shame! Hey, my son plays on the FSU baseball and I would be proud of anyone of those girls dating my boy. Man, everyone is a critic. I thought it was amazing!

They performed this for my chorus class, they are even better live! great job guys!

My favorite of all! I'm in love with them all!

I love a capella. The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all.

Beat boxer rocked

I will call you queen bees from now on....

What beautiful harmony. Amazing a cappella sound. I love it!!!

hallo die damen, outstanding performance perfect teamwork there were tears in my eyes

I ♥ it you're very OK ! The beat box girl nailed it .

The chick beatboxing is rad.

FABULOUS! And what I love most is the style of the video....everyone dressed down, and let the voices be the stars. Looking forward to an album!

I'm in love with the lead. This is such a great cover.

the girl next the vocalist doing the crazy look all the time wtf

Props to Maggie Tobin for this wonderful arrangement!

Beautiful and the beat box took me back. My daughter's loved this. Speechless

You are amazing! All of you !

I must agree with the other comments. a beautiful performance of this cool song! great job by the whole ensemble - truly love the "front three" ladies' performance in particular, and dang - the "beat-boxing" is outstanding!! (:

oh shiet dat bass tho nice job girl on the left

I love that this is my country. We all love different and who cares. Diversity creates greatness. And you ladies are greatness.

Love you girls the way you sing specially the lead singer on this song beautiful. Keep doing good for the music.