If Blink 182 Wrote 'Never Gonna Give You Up' 

Honestly “Pop goes Punk” should just have this guy do the whole next album.

So... is this technically being Rickrolled? Or more like Blinkrolled?

I walked into this rick-rolling willingly.

This song has always been a banger and I hate that we have to pretend that it's not

We all knew the half time back to double time was coming in the end of the song. And you know what it still tasted so sweet.

Has any member of Blink actually acknowledged Alex’s brilliant work?

He could have just straight rickrolled everyone, but he didn't. He did that for us, guys.

I would love to see some "If 90s Blink wrote a 20s Blink song".

You always just nail the genre. Sounds like every band from the early 2000s but also sounds uniquely yours. Great stuff!

I'm waiting for the "if blink wrote" album

I'm a simple man. I see a new video by Alex Melton with "Blink" in the title, I like it immediately and proceed to listen to it nonstop for weeks on end like someone's paying me to do it.

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I was expecting an April Fool's joke, but instead received an awesome cover! Well done!!

This is just an excuse to Rick Roll us in a different way.

This did not let me down. Thank you for never giving up. Another banger!

He even sings the way they would and pronounces every word in the Blink way.

This slaps harder than Will Smith.

All You Wanted - Michelle Branch in the style of Blink would be lit

When I find myself in times of trouble, Alex Melton comes to me. Making some sweet covers, happy me.

This dude is fucking magical with every single thing he does. Thanks for everything Alex.

Man, when are you and Ska Tune Network going to collab on something? I bet you guys could make some wonderful things together.

I know you don't want to live on just the Blink stuff, but your Blink stuff is just so consistently amazing, Alex. Also, thanks for bringing back the beanie for the Tom shots, completes the feeling. Still holding out for the full switch to the spaceman collared jacket things as well.

As a middle school teacher, I can't wait to rick-roll my students with this.

I think it is officially time for Hoppus & Co. to bring you into the studio as a songwriting partner.

1:48 blink’s bridges are often on another level. You really sold that here, it gave me shivers

Beat Rick-roll of all time.

Never clicked so fast !!!

I don’t think I’ve ever watched one of your “If Blink-182 Wrote-“ videos and thought that it wasn’t spot on. Kinda makes me want to hear you do something like I Got You, Babe by Sonny and Cher or anything along those lines. Songs that you really wouldn’t imagine could work. I have a feeling that you’d not only do it spot on, but you’d make it better as per usual! You’re insanely talented in all you do. Thanks for sharing this one. Being the near to ancient 37 year old that I am, it’s always a blast feeling so much nostalgia coming from your channel in such an inventive way.

How is it that every cover this guy does is a straight banger?!?!?

1:03 you sound just like mark

good lead into April Fool's day; maybe just tomorrow change the video title and thumbnail to something like "actually got to perform with Blink-182" to set up the Blink-roll

Just Rick Rolled myself through the notification. 🤣

The overall technical execution is just beautiful. Guitar work: ace, drums: ace. I don't know what to add to this, you are just great!

Wait, are you singing "never gonna LAY you down?" I'm pretty sure those aren't the lyrics...

Kinda surprised you didn't release this tomorrow on April Fools day :-P

Hear me out... What if Blink-182 wrote Welome to the Black Parade???

Yes!!!! That was awesome. Another song added to my playlist. It would be cool to have another Yallternative Radio Power Hour with all the "If Blink-182 wrote".

You always pick songs I never would have thought of or even remembered and then I hear it and go “you picked the perfect song.” you sir are a genius.

Alex's next album: Pop Punk Goes Trolling

Honestly at this point in history I would rather be in an Alex Melton comment section than anywhere else.

I'd love to see Blink182 cover 'Take On Me' by AHA...

My man - Blink couldn’t do it this well. That time change breakdown chorus at the end is perfect. And the emo riffs…Bravo!

I like that I can easily tell which Blink member you're portraying by the change of headwear. Might have gotten confusing otherwise. =P

Never clicked so fast. This is incredible.

I wish just once that Barker would make a cameo on one of your vids and you just sneak him in on the drummer shots and say absolutely nothing about him, just let us fans see him there for brief moments. 😂😂😂

Another winner in the books! I'd love to see you do more covers using the style of other bands too, like you did with your "I think I'm OKAY" video. I'm partial to The Starting Line, Taking Back Sunday, and/or New Found Glory and I know you'd kill it like you always do 🔥. Hope this is something you'd consider! Keep up the great work!

If Rick Astley was big in the 2000's instead of the 80's.

This was amazing. You are a gift to us who love music as a whole!

Now do if Rick Astley wrote ‘What’s My Age Again?’

Never thought I’d say but this is one of the only times I feel blessed to get Rick rolled

Not Rickrolled, it's being Rick Lips! Then hits both artists

O sea, este carnal es un CRACK! Su musica no puede estar mas buena!! 💪😎

14 year old me would have unironically loved this. 32 year old me does too

Def more new found glory, blink would key change and drop beat more. NFG is just straight pop beat and singing.

Not the rickroll I wanted, but the rickroll I needed.

These Rick Rolls have really gotten sophisticated since the late 2000s. You've grown a lot, internet. We all have lol.

Just realized that I Rick Rolled myself here and I love it.

Just in time for April Fool's Day. Brilliant!

please upload your cover of Hero Heroine on Spotify

If you sang this in Japanese it would be the opening to some anime from 2004.

Love this, though it sounds more like All killer, no filler - era Sum 41 😄

man i honestly want to see at least 1 of the members from blink182 react to these. :( I know they busy but cmon man.

Is this the younger musician version of Louis C.K. ?

This was recommended by Not the bee of all pages, good cover!

Rick rolled in the best way! 🤩🤘🤘

A Rickroll that we can't help but approve.

it doesn't make me feel like blink 182 would write it, but it's still good :D

Awesome cover blink style for sure

Why does this sound like a sports anime opening?

I volunteered to get Rick rolled

Bruh I found this from my uncle

The Mark impression is improving

I think I just got "Blink rolled".

My first consensual rick roll

This video is as RU-vid as RU-vid gets.

yeah but does it have half-time drums? Still have no clue what the hell that is...

Ha ha that was perfect, love the accent you put on byeeeee, everytime

My favorite song❤️❤️ love it

Dude you are just so fuckin talented

i love being rickroll'd by this

Easily can see this at the beginning of a 2000s teen flick.

Love it, bur needed some NaNa’s in there!

if Rick doesn't see this and love it, I'll eat my fkn hat.

You should ask mark to sing on one of these songs how funny would that be ?

Dearest lord. When the half time hits 😩🤯

Man this is soo good!!

ohhh yeahaaa 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Way better than the original!

Question. Were you saying "never gonna lay you down"? Or am I just hearing things? I ask, because the lyric is "never gonna let you down"

Have we been rock-rick-rolled

That halftime though! 🔥

if you're dressing like each artist I expect shirt off for Travis barker!

My uncle would be proud

That Tom twang gets me every time.

When the "Tom Voice" came in, I had my eyes closed...and for just a split second...I thought you somehow got Tom Delonge on this song.

absolutely amazing

*"Interesting..."*

Alex!! Congrats on 300K subs! Can we expect a celebration concert soon?? Please?? 👀

Awesome cover! Your quality is mixed and mastered really well. I'd say the music itself sounds more like Four Year Strong though. Although I do love the Tom DeLonge impersonations lol. Bravo!

2:25 👉 🔥