This song was genius. This video was genius. I understand that some people think that there was too much nudity, but then again, please keep in mind that: 1) These girls were green screened and censored, unlike half of the music videos this song was parodying 2) It's supposed to have too much nudity and be way to sexualized, seeing that, this is what the majority of pop songs contain today.
@Ev Evenying Violin Gacha you still didn't get it, even after somebody took the time to explain it? Parody mate. This is but a parody of generic pop songs
@Ev Evenying Violin Gacha Well of course the music video is making fun of other pop music videos, because that is exactly what the song itself is doing. They go hand in hand. Both are mocking generic pop stuff. Listen to the lyrics, the whole song is telling you how to make a generic, catchy pop song, while at the same time, making of fun of it.
@Ev Evenying Violin Gacha Well that's a nice sentiment, like the phrase, "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all". The thing is, sometimes unpleasant truths need to be voiced. That phrase about saying something nice is simplistic and doesn't always reflect reality. The simple fact is that criticism is sometimes necessary. Are they mocking pop songs merely to be jerks, or are they trying to point out truths to people in order to steer music in a better direction? That I don't know.
And this is why I love these dudes...never for a moment do they take themselves or the Industry seriously. Pretty much everything in this song...so much truth...so much cheek...so much Josh being Josh. Perfection!
+redraven24 yup! and it's about time someone said something and when i found out THEY WERE THE ONE'S WHO DID I WAS LIKE THIS Y I LOVE U GUYS ALL THESE YEARS!
+Jazzipersun I went to their concert on Friday, at the end of the song he was laughing so hard and was like ''jason derulo'', so much shade lmfao it was hilarious
Haha that makes sense, someone told me they were having audio problems with the thing that is supposed to do the auto-tuned (Joshua Ramsay) so they probably couldn't fix it between shows.
It's mocking/making references all the other major pop songs and artists. If you watch they copy parts of music videos and what certain artists do in all their songs. "Pop 101"
BaconMan Just thought you might want to know that statement is "encouraging sucide" and you can go to jail for 10+ years for this, and if they do you can be convicted of manslaughter.
miranda c Not true at all, if someone killed themselves based on an internet comment on a social media it is not going to have an effect of me. I will never know. They will not convict me because it will not be my fault.
A little while back, I did an AMA (ask me anything) on Reddit. I ended up getting a lot of hilarious flak about ‘Call Me Maybe,’ which inspired me to write a list of instructions on how to create a huge pop song. I basically went on to write lyrics that explain step by step exactly what’s happening in the music at that moment. It’s meant to illustrate how big artists do their thing, like a magician revealing his secrets to an audience. It definitely pokes a lot of fun but it’s also meant as a tip of the hat to those artists. Above all, it’s very me - clever, silly and sassy to the core.”-Josh Ramsay
Brilliant...I never interpreted this song as hating itself....it kinda celebrates pop music with humility ...you obviously wrote it to show off a little too...as you should have....much respect from an older guy who definitely didn't fit your demographic but accidentally noticed your talent....and your post...lol.
on one hand this PERFECTLY encapsulates the all the basic characteristics of late 2000s-early 2010s pop songs but at the same time this is also kind of a period piece bc pop music has evolved a lot in the past decade; that being said this makes me feel super nostalgic for that era bc that’s the kind of music i grew up with
Exactly. I'm on your side. I'm Canadian and I find that I almost never say "eh" or "aboot" it's not nice to think that we say that. Americans like us because when they go to airports they have Canadian tags so people treat them nicely. Respect.
I've lived in Canada all my life an I don't think I've ever heard someone say "aboot" (unless they were joking around). I'm bad for saying "eh" though. Whenever I go down south people pick up where I'm from lol.
The girl at the beginning, with the pink hair, is basically the most adorable person I have ever seen in my entire life. Like I just can not get over her!
Remember when this was a near perfect example of what pop music was at the time? There's so many references in the song, and even more in the music video. I love this song, and I'll never forget this point in music history.
_he(Josh) wrote “Pop 101” in order to comically explain the process of writing pop music_ Pop 101 - a catchy pop song about how to write a catchy pop song, a parody of a parody of a parody of itself.
Do people not understand satire anymore. YES, this is mocking the pop genre. YES, he's making fun of other artists. YES, it sounds like this on purpose BECAUSE HE'S BEING SATIRICAL.
if you don't get the parodies heres a few. References to a Miley Cyrus video: -When he starts singing "I can pitch shift my voice if I want" which references WE CANT STOP -When hes in the bed with a white dress shirt on licking his tongue out (reference to ADORE YOU Video) References to Iggy Azaleas video Fancy: -Beginning with the class room. one black girl is even wearing the famous clueless outfit (plaid yellow) as iggy wears in FANCY. References to Robin thicke: - When he starts singing "the bridge is, the part when you bring in a rapper friend". He's wearing the suits and the girls are naked imitating the famous video BLURRED LINES especially when he says "rapper friend" where hes referring to T.I. References to LMFAO/Nicki Minaj: -Towards the end where after he says "DANCE" and the guy with the afro and thong starts dancing. The look is a reference to their video PARTY ROCK ANTHEM. and also, the music on that part is a reference to Nicki minaj's song STARSHIPS. It has the same beat as she does in her song towards the end. (maybe or maybe not) References to Justin Bieber: - When he sings "or shots and then we lose control or BABY BABY BABY BABY BABY" which is referring to the famous pop song BABY by Justin bieber where if you know the lyrics he sings "Baby, baby, baby oh" repeatedly. References to Black EYE peas: -When he sings "guitars and strings like these to sound like black eye peas" , which the beat in the background is a reference to the black eye peas song "I GOT A FEELING" and he's even dressed like they usually do (in black leather.) References to Usher: -when he does the dance at 2:12 its a reference to an old Usher song where he introduced that dance (I can't remember the name of that one) That's all the ones i see at the moment but of course there are probably more. This song was genius as was the video because it obviously shows how easy it is to imitate "pop artists", because that''s what they usually consist of.
+Teylore Harrison To add on two: when he sings "fade in the bass like so, and with the momentum go STOP and bring the beat back", it's a reference to how in LMFAO songs, they have a line with an emphasized last word, pause, then start up again. Don't remember exactly which song it was, think it was "Sexy and I Know It" reference to PSY's Gangnam Style at the end-dance segment
Exactly! This is just Marianas Trench doing what they do best: Being sarcastic and jokingly poking fun at everything that can be made fun of! Josh in particular is great at this :)
To everyone taking this seriously: don't. It's satire, and I doubt the next single will be anything like this. Unless they decide to go full Weird-Al and make an entirely satirical album.
Ya Josh said the first or second single was going to be called Here's to the Zeroes so I guess that's gonna be the second one... Doesn't sound like a parody to me.
Curtis Stokman like anybody gives a shit about +1s, that's literally the saddest thing I've ever heard. Here's a +1 for you and your depressing lil life :(
I keep seeing so many comments on this video about how they've "lost all respect" for MT. Why? This video is making fun of typical pop, in both the song and the video. There is a ridiculous amount of nudity for a reason, that's what's in the pop videos they're making fun of. Regardless, why is that an issue in the first place? Since when is it a crime for women to feel comfortable being in their underwear/nude? We don't need to be hidden under our clothes 24/7, that's not a modern mentality. You don't have to be modest to have self esteem or a good set of morals. As a matter of fact, having the courage to show off your body SHOWS self esteem. Morality is subjective, and the girls in the video obviously wanted to be shown like this. I see no issue with this video. The song and video combined show the creative minds of Josh and the rest of the band. Cheers, Marianas Trench, and keep doing what you do.
they can be, But i if you cant understand or respect the artists then I guess your not a real fan, People claim they are fans of marianas trench but yet they pick and nag at the music they have created, Just because you like a few of their songs does not make you a fan, There's more to being a fan other then the music, and once people understand that they might chill out a bit. also i'm not saying everyone will like their music because they don't, we all have different tastes in music. Merry Christmas and if anyone is offended by that o'well, where i come from that's what we say, but that's a rant for another time.
What irritated me most was that some people's comments are portraying these girls as victims. They were paid to take their shirts off, not forced. Yes it's unlike MT to do something like this but it was in the name of comedy. They made a better pop song/video than most pop songs/videos out there, and for that they deserve an applause. Needless to say, I agree with you.
Very clever, satirical. As a long time listener of Marianas Trench since they formed in 2002, one who attended one of their first shows in at Port Mansion in St Catharines, Ontario, I was hesitant for their changing their music up. However, I definitely love this. It touches on what pop music has become, with the "crappy" pop video to match (hints at blurred lines and miley cyrus videos)
Jess L Oh! Right you are, I don't know how I thought that, as I went to look it up and it's 2002. And I'm pretty sure the signed picture I have from them is older than that, not sure what I was thinking when I posted that hahaa. Thanks!
This song is great for so many reasons. I attended their 18+ concert in Melbourne on the weekend and Josh explained that he wrote this song because his fans kept telling him how "easy" it was to write a pop song (he specifically referred to his work on 'Call Me Maybe' by Carly Rae Jepsen). So he created this, which is literally mocking the generic and cliche pop song. This clip has clear references to music videos from the likes of Robin Thicke, Mumford & Sons etc. There's supposed to be nudity, alcohol etc. This video was created for the very purpose of being outrageous. It's like a "fuck you" to cliche pop. Marianas Trench, as they have explained many times, aren't your typical clean cut pop band. They are unique, and whether you like or dislike this song, you cannot deny that.
Ok here's all the ones I see: -0:00 - 0:24 is from Fancy, which is a scene from Clueless -0:25 is Ariana Grande impersonation -0:30 "bring the beat back" is from Karmin/Katy Perry -0:31 is 'your love is my drug' by Kesha -0:35 is 'sexy back' by justin timberlake -0:47 and the chorus is a scene from plenty of music videos, kind of looks like a boy band video at first -1:30 is Black Eyed Peas, obviously, haha -1:46 is Mumford And Sons, I thought it was Timber at first -2:43 is Miley Cyrus, honestly from any video of hers -2:44 is Blurred Lines -3:51 sounds like Starships? -3:53 is a Redfoo impression from LMFAO -4:10 is a play off Jason Derulo when he always ends his songs with his name I think that's all of them?
Why are people so upset about this??? THIS IS SATIRE, THIS IS HOW GROSS AND STUPID POP MUSIC VIDEOS HAVE GOTTEN. THEY'RE MAKING A SATIRE OF IT. YOU'RE OFFENDED? GOOD, THAT WAS THE POINT. NOW GET OFFENDED ABOUT THE THINGS THEY ARE MAKING A SATIRE OF BECAUSE THAT WAS THE ENTIRE POINT.
This song absolutely nails the stereotype of mainstream pop songs from over the past 5 years, I cant help but admire the genius of Marianas Trench. They are doing what they do best: having fun :)
It's pretty clear this song is satyrical, yet people are crying sexism and disrespect at the fact there are topless women in the video. News Flash: the video is embodied after the song: WHICH IS SATYRICAL, therefore the video will carry satyrical connotations to it as well. It's making a point that every single pop song not only sounds the same, but that every video in mainstream media also looks the same. Take for example Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines, or Nicki Minajs Anaconda. The pop industry over-sexualizes women. Thats what Mariana's Trench is pointing at. I think it's brilliant that they found a way to do that both through the song and visually through the video. The topless women are used to pin point a trend in pop videos, not to show that for whatever reason this is something Mariana's Trench supports. People need to get a real understanding and purpose of the video before criticizing and bashing the band.
When I first heard this song, I couldn't help but thing "Damn, what happened to them?? They're not at all the same..." But after listening to it a few more times, and listening to the lyrics, I realise that they're still the same satirical, hilarious people as they were before.
***** when did she (Emma Montrose) say it was Josh's dog? Look I only commented this because it looked like Josh's dog so I thought it was, plus how they were acting together, I didn't comment to get an argument going.
Apparently those who are saying how inappropriate this video was have never watched any of the mainstream vids going on out there right now *Cough* Anaconda *cough* ..... Keep in mind that this is a parody of all the clichéd crap in pop music. I think they did a fabulous job at poking fun at mainstream pop personally! They hit the hammer right on the head!
Can people seriously stop crying? This song and video is a parody of pop music...Josh knows what a great pop song is, a song that is catchy and will play continuously on the radio. Their first single needs to be something catchy that not just fans of MT will love, and this is what this is: something catchy for the radio. There are always a couple of songs on the album that are made to be released as singles. Marianas Trench never disappoints in their albums so I don't know what people are freaking out about. Artists need to evolve and change, and this band keeps on doing just that. They just keep getting better and better, and I would much rather they keep exploring new sounds rather than just staying a static band with similar songs every year. Have hope! MT never disappoints! :)
this is probably the most disliked video of theirs but that is so stupid i for one found this hilarious people keep saying they lost all respect for them but im questioning if they really ever were real fans if they were they would wait for the next video to see if it is anythting like this one
I feel like in this video, he's not so much trying to go into pop but making fun of it. The song is saying how predictable pop is by giving random lines that you can pretty much here in just about every other pop song.
♫ TheFieryPhoenix ♫ They were great to work with! :) Everyone was respectful on set, but i will clarify that Crew was both guys and girls :P Set was closed to needed cast and crew only for those scenes. I was also wondering where everyone is hearing about the greenscreen? hahah This was such a blast to film.. never a dull moment!
Topless women? Better make a big deal and try to cover it up so they will be "decent". Yet men can take the shirts off no problem because they're nipples aren't on top of mounds of breast tissue.
Glass Gecko Yeah but when Robin Thicke did this without censoring and filmed with the girls, it was a massive deal and he was objectifying women. So I think Marianas Trench did a pretty good job
Halle Johnson I don't think the fact that topless girls were in Blurred Lines was the issue, that shit's been going on for ages. I think the outrage came from the fact that it was a flat-out rape anthem.
i surprisingly loved this song and video!! some people are going waaay too crazy about it thinking they are being serious with this song.. like which i cant really even understand because it's clearly mocking pop music today *makes little gun with hand and imaginary shoots self* if you have ever heard any of their albums you know they always have a couple upbeat complete fuckery fun songs to make us lol.. and then completely serious songs that make us go "ouch, my feelings that i didnt even know i had". lighten up, im sure the rest of the album is amaaazing and i for one cannot wait to hear it!! woooo
I feel like MT really shaped how I grew up. I listened to them like everyday when I was younger. I knew all the words to practically every song. I'm a sarcastic little shit because of them and I love it. They also raise my Canadian pride after it was pissed on by JB.
I will ALWAYS love and appreciate this song. It's the first Marianas Trench song I ever heard. My older brother's girlfriend showed me this song cuz she thought that I'd like it. I did, obviously. They are an AMAZING group, and this song is hilarious.
This was mind blowing!!! It takes rare talent to write up a recipe for a pop song while alluding to other artists and still making it sounds like a pop song! Amazing!! ❤️
This is brilliant lmao. As if people are saying that they lost respect for Marianas Trench, they come out with amazing albums for those of us that enjoy their music, and then have fun on their own by making fun of mainstream pop music. This video isn't supposed to appease to their fans, it's supposed to make a joke with their fans so we can all make fun of the artists and videos that they are clearly parodying. This is supposed to bring their fans together, not get rid of them. I have a feeling some of you aren't very smart. But that's okay, the rest of us will enjoy the fact that this band has successfully made fun of mainstream music in a way that put them on the radio for this song. It's actually hilarious. Also, this isn't the first time MT has done something to take shots at other artists and music videos, so this isn't anything new.
First off: lol. I laughed so hard at this, I fell out of my chair, with armrests. Second: The parodies in here, I get his point of view. Finally: It looks like he had fun shooting this video, what with all the people and stuff. It also must have been fun to shoot the parody scenes, i.e Blurred Lines, the Miley Cyrus one, and the other random club one.
Josh just looks so done with himself at the end. I'm so proud of the fact they can act like complete wierdos and not bat an eye. The ability to put oneself in a completely ridiculous situation with so much confidence is way too friggin rare.
This continues to be one of my favourite MT videos, because the SATIRE and HUMOUR displayed is just SPOT ON!! hahaha really taking the piss out of today's mainstream artists, and nailing it. Anyone saying they "Lost respect for MT because of this" needs to wise up and realise this whole video is both a complete joke, and a dig in the ribs at toy's pathetic mainstream media.
For everyone who is saying that Marianas Trench have completely changed their sound based off this one song, I'd like to let you know that they haven't. I was at their concert in Melbourne yesterday, and they played a song off their upcoming album called 'Here's to the Zeroes,' and it is nothing like 'Pop 101,' instead more similar to their earlier albums. Don't lose faith over a song that's intended as satire.
Ev Evenying Violin Gacha You do know what "satire" is, right? The music video was supposed to "take a shot" at the modern pop artists. It was this flashy and easy-going for a reason.
