If Drops of Jupiter Was A Heavy Pop Punk Anthem 

The best part about this is that you can tell this dude absolutely loves what he does.

This is like a manifestation of what was in our 5-disk CD changer in the Summer of 2001.

I knew the na na na section was gonna fuckin slap and i was not disappointed

The magic of these covers is that we can all sing along to a brand new song, and feel like we’ve accomplished something in doing it.

This sounds like it's right out of an early 2000s vans warped tour and drive-thru records single

This went from feeling like a song about a dreamy hippie/southern girl to a song about a manic pixie dream girl. Absolutely love it.

This man simply DOES NOT miss. Criminally underrated

Composition ✅ Mix ✅ Certified Banger ✅

This man understands what makes pop punk sound so damn good.

This was my 11-year-old self's favorite song, so to hear it combined with my 15-year-old self's (um and also my current 33-year-old self's) favorite music genre is truly so sublime.

I love the arrangement of these "Pop goes Punk" stuff, but also really love the "producer" notes explaining how you can change the song in order to induce certain emotions or feelings.

Giving "Relient K" in the best of ways! Incredible work as always, AM!

I was profoundly ashamed of not having heard of you less than a minute into this masterpiece, thinking, wow, the immeasurable joy I missed out on just by not having this treasure locked and loaded in a playlist on a bad day. Then you started chatting with your wife about it, and I went from “this guy’s pretty good I should check out the rest of his stuff” to “I’m sold where’s my Spotify so I can follow this guy and litter every playlist I have with more of this pure genius.” Don’t quite know why but I dig the cut of your jib, and your wife sounds like a wonderful partner in life. Keep up the good work.

Alex is the personification of Punk Goes Pop.

the drum work, the new harmony/melody lines, the rhythm changes, its all so good

The first line of lyrics sold me on the whole fucking cover. This shit was INSANE

Having notifications on for this dude is like getting an alert that your favorite band just came out with a new single. I was half expecting VH1 pop up video effects after that intro tutorial lol

my wife also goes to a different school in canada but is totally real you just wouldn't know her.

I never knew i needed a pop-punk version of this song until today.

Train been real quiet since this released

You’ve nailed down the science of creating covers. Everything about this song is how a cover should be. Adding new elements to it but yet keeping the same features that made the song good in the first place.

I love that you let us see part of your process with this one! This cover was amazing!!!

The post-wife discussion is everything to me! Great version of this song, and definitely on my playlists now!

mad The Dangerouis summer vibes from this, love it

First video of yours I have ever seen. Brilliant!

Another Alex Melton banger. I love it when you upload new pop punk anthems it always somehow works out

Mad respect to Madison for refusing to be filmed. We stan an anti-surveillance queen! jk lol but seriously when will she sing on a track again? She's so good!

Yeah the ending interview was 🤟

The quick rhythmical breakdown at 2:54 induces a musicians stank face, as well as the the voice break at 4:31 on the word “chance”. I could go on about every little detail that you just absolutely nailed man. Woof 👏🏼

I heard that a band called Train did a cover of this song. But nothing beats Alex’s his version!

My man over here just casually rearranging my entire adolescence with his genius.

Not only did this make my day - but seeing that it's also available to stream made it even better

Post song discussion with my wife is absolutely fantastic. Please make it a recurring feature. Also, as always, absolute banger. Great work

I used to cover this in it's original key and it would wipe me out each night... So you modulate it a full step! 😂 I never wanna hear you complain about the paramore vocals again Al!

I immediately thought oh HELL yes

me 3 days ago: "eh - not a huge Drops of Jupiter fan. I'll get to this eventually." me today: "oh right, Alex did it. It GOES."

I miss this type of music

I love EVERYTHING about this. If I could pick out a few things in particular. I'm only kind of a drummer, but most of these things have a lot to do with drums. Lol! 1- Your use of odd rhythmic phrasing is a great homage to the heart of the original. 2- Your use of dividing and multiplying time just feels sooooo good isn't particularly jarring to me. super dope! 3- Your use of snare flams, is sublime. The placement feels so effective and your drum parts over all are just great! 4- The minor 4 you snuck in there melted my heart. Honorable mentions would include your guitar lines, the netflix trailer piano note drop, your vocal performances and the mix. If I could be negative for a minute, I know you were playing the form of the original tune, but on first listen, it did feel maybe like you coulda possibly cut it down a bit for the sake of it being "pop punk". Lol!! But yea, everything about this feels so right. I'll be listening to it again and again and again. Thank you for your art, man!!

The excitement is real every time I see a new video from you!🤘🏼

As a French-American I appreciate "to ze Milkay Way" greatly. Also absolutely loved the "how-to" and the post song discussion.

God damn you Alex, you got me smiling from the first lyric-- You really, _really_ get this style, and it is perfection. Every song you play somehow instantly evokes the memory of hearing those CDs all those years ago, and that is pure fucking talent. YOU DESERVE TO BLOW UP; maybe Gen-Z will find you when 2004core comes back around as retro (imminently!).

HOLY ISH my heart is pumping... Mainly because I was singing along with the same rock vibe that my neighbors are probably mad about right now, but I don't care, that was BANGIN!!!

This song had always been a guilty pleasure. This might be one of your best covers yet! Absolutely killed it!!

❤❤ totally nailed it!! Fun and breathes freah air into this absolute golden version. Well done!

You are an absolute baller of a musician! This is completely recognizable, and yet still so new and fresh! I LOVE IT!

I'd watch separate shorter form podcast style discussion of songs with Alex and guests/wife for sure

I'm realizing how much effort you put in to these videos, and how much talent you have and it's insane! Keep goin man this is great.

I love the post song discussion. Very sweet, and I love you guys!

i can't, for the life of me, comprehend why you don't have more subs. You really deserve it dude! High quality content! So enjoyable! :)

dude, your vocal runs were tippy top shelf.

The thing is, Drops of Jupiter is my all time favorite song, and you just did the impossible: you make me love it even more

Thanks @AlexMelton - just found your music. Made my year!

Another amazing cover, Alex. And great new feature of adding the interview with Ze wife.

I wish this was the version that came out all those years ago....you are talent personified.

This is one of my favorites you've done. And you have gotten SO much better on drums since I started following you. Great stuff, dude! EDIT: I didn't know you were a Southern Boy. From a Louisiana native, SALUTE!!! EDIT #2: You and your wife are adorable.

How has your channel not blown up?!? Love it all!

- My husband and I just discovered you a few weeks ago. New subscribers here:) - Also, your wife's favorite part of this song is also my favorite part! 😁🤙🏽

I totally heard that French accent during the first play through, assumed it was intentional but didn't know what that intention was XD AMAZING cover, and so cool to see the breakdown of translating a straight pop-rock song into pop-punk.

I'm loving the post song chat, and the cover is just outrageous. That guitar work and the drums are just *chef kiss*

This sounds awesome!! Pat M (singer of Train) lives in my neighborhood, I bet he would love this!

LOVE the behind the scenes on how Alex puts his spin on the song, been wanting something like this for a while. Would maybe be good to have it as a separate video? Tough to add them to RU-vid playlists when I just want a bunch of songs to play without the commentaries.

my guy....this is amazing.... adding all your music on Spotify meow

I prefer this version

Already loved the song. This remake is such a great twist.

Anyone who has ever loved this song needs to hear this cover! WE got to the chorus and I was leaning back for the halftime and it didn't come. But then.... it totally dropped in hard right after with the guitar lead and it was so sick! Well done good sir, well done.

I loved the post song discussion. Very fun addition.

When I talked to you on your tour you told me your wife’s favorite band is Yellowcard so I’m stoked to hear her takes on your work

Dude who is this guy! Why is he not famous?!?! The science behind his work is ridiculous amazing

Genuinely went from one of my most reviled/overplayed songs to a new favorite. This man is a WIZARD, Harry!

Awesome cover, and love that discussion afterwards!

Holiest of Cows! Such a wonderful version. You killed it. Kinda gives Four Year Strong vibes.

someone with this much all around music talent always amazes me

This channel has really rekindled my love of the pop punk genre.

bro you may single handedly be making punk great again !

I’d love to see you do a “If Home Grown wrote…” They were a super underrated band with a unique pop punk sound.

Dude you’re killin it! That rhythm came outta left field and I’m here for it! Downloaded on Apple Music mah man 💪🏻

I really thought "to ze milky way" was intentional! Might just end up listening to this instead of the original when I feel like listening to this again. 😄 I also really enjoyed the post-wife discussion, do it again!

You do not miss...

As someone from the original lead singer's hometown (whose mom was also a heavy smoker and passed away) I wholeheartedly support this cover! Superb work as always man 🤘

What a fantastic cover, so creative. Always inspring to hear how something familiar can be made into something completely new (and awesome). Great job.

Your an inspiration my dude! Never stop making these please 🙏

Bro it’s not even like because the idea is good but your different parts from each instrument are soooo creative

Goddamn, these are so good.

Bro, this might be your best work so far! HUGE FAN and can't wait to see you tour!

I’m convinced Alex could cover any song and turn it into his own unique musical genius. Love his work! 🤟🏻

Dude you have mad chops. Keep crankin

This is wonderful. I love how your covers are more of a re-imagining. Thanks for putting the effort in to make these alongside your own music.

Love it! I really liked the progression at the beginning where you explained how you changed the song in steps. Really cool

Great job on this one Alex. I never liked the original, but as usual you turned it into a pop punk masterpiece. You should be a headliner on any new ‘Punk Goes … ‘ album.

First time I've ever seen you, you got my like you got my subscription. Obviously the song is fire and it is the only version of Drops of Jupiter to me now. I love this segment with your wife, and I'm glad she's so supportive!

I like it! It's super well done! I can't help but feel though, and this is the first time I have this with an Alex song, that a little simpler would've been better. For my taste there's too many rhythmic breaks and variations and such. But again, super super well done. I can't believe how good you've gotten at everything

I came for the premise, stayed for the music, subbed for the informative explanation of how it was done! Looking forward to the next one!

Moar wife duets pleeeease!!!

Holy Good Charlotte. I don't know how you wound up on my feed but praise be to the algorithms. That was everything ❤❤❤

You always know the key change that's going to take a song to the next level! Excellent as always!

Whoa. I somehow missed that you’re on Spotify. Ill be binging over there

I have an entire playlist titled, "Honestly, The Cover Was Better." This has made the cut.

Dude… were you at When We Were Young in Las Vegas Saturday?? I swear I saw you and wanted to say hi so bad. Whether it was you or not, your work and music is so amazing. Thanks for doing your part to keep pop punk awesome

I always thought this song was dumb because they talk about her heading to the Milky Way, then going back to the Milky Way, while the whole time she was just going to different planets in our solar system. Which is already in the Milly Way.

It was really cool to get a peek into your process!