KidVid Tournament 2007: Nominate the 16th Video
As I discuss elsewhere, we're running Zooglobble's first KidVid Tournament over the next couple weeks or so. I'm looking to readers to pick the 16th video. (It's a play-in game!)
Nominate your favorite(s) in the comments below. The video with the most comments will be picked, as long as the video conforms to the following rules (there are always rules, aren't there... it's a parenting thing):
1. The video has to be publicly accessible on the internet -- sites requiring registration to view the whole video will not be accepted.
2. The whole video has to be available (I call this the "Ralph's World" rule because the Disney website only includes 1-minute selections of his videos).
3. The video has to be from the past year or so. The song doesn't have to be, though.
4. Artists with a video already in the tournament (see list here) are ineligible for this final slot.
I reserve the right to modify the rules above to account for things I'm not bright enough to anticipate.
Deadline for nominations/votes: 8 PM West Coast time / 11 PM East Coast time Monday, March 19.
Power to the people! (Or something like that.) Show me what I've missed.
Comments
First of all, I love this:
"I reserve the right to modify the rules above to account for things I'm not bright enough to anticipate." (Very much how I parents.)
I'll nominate Leon Thomas' "Duck 4" on the Noggin site.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis | March 14, 2007 12:36 PM
Won't somebody please think of the elephants and the Erics???
Eric Herman - "The Elephant Song"
Eric Ode - "This Song Has No Elephants"
Posted by: Eric Herman | March 14, 2007 12:43 PM
Amy, isn't that how everybody parents? I mean, it's typically only with kids that you get presented with a question like, "Can I wear my princess outfit to soccer practice?" (or the actual end result) that you then have to apply parental principles to make a snap judgment.
Amy, I think most people can figure out how to get to the Noggin video player, but Eric (and future posters), please put in a brief description of the web address so that readers can see the video for themselves and possibly vote for them.
Posted by: Stefan | March 14, 2007 01:59 PM
It's An Earthquake by The Hipwaders
Posted by: GBK Gwyneth | March 14, 2007 08:21 PM
Ah yeah, here's the links...
"The Elephant Song" by Eric Herman
"This Song Has No Elephants" by Eric Ode
Posted by: Eric Herman | March 14, 2007 08:32 PM
I'll second Eric's "The Elephant Song" nomination. Some great videos have come out this year, but "The Elephant Song" was the first quality kids music video I recall seeing online and I've always loved the vid and the song, as do all the kids I've shown it to.
Posted by: Devon | March 15, 2007 02:39 AM
Pieces of Eight- Pirate rock RULES!
Posted by: Heather | March 15, 2007 11:15 AM
Heather, agreed -- it's already a #1 seed. Come back soon to vote for it.
Posted by: Stefan | March 15, 2007 11:35 AM
Pieces of Eight!
Posted by: Chris | March 15, 2007 11:57 AM
Pieces of Eight. There is nothing better to "rock out to" in the minivan on the way to school!
Posted by: Kaden | March 15, 2007 02:29 PM
I nominate Thunder by Nuttin But Strings.
Posted by: Chag | March 16, 2007 12:13 PM
Cap't Bogg and Salty are the best! It's 'kid' music that parents can rock out to..we never miss a show and the kids ALWAYS dress as pirates..my vote is definately 'Pieces of Eight'
Posted by: Tana | March 17, 2007 12:23 AM
I nominate the Wigglin Blues video. Here's the link!
http://www.sunnysideupband.com/theatre.html.
This video from the SUnny Side Up Band from Athens GA is awesome!
Thanks to Pam Blanchard and the band for making kid centered music that parents love also!
Posted by: Megan Baer | March 18, 2007 06:27 AM
Pam Blanchard and the Sunny Side Up Band's "Wigglin' Blues," here: http://www.sunnysideupband.com/theatre.html.
This band is awesome, and this video is a lot of fun!
Posted by: Rachel | March 18, 2007 06:53 AM
I nominate "Wigglin' Blues" by Pam Blanchard and the Sunny Side Up Band.
Posted by: Amy | March 18, 2007 06:54 AM
another vote for "wigglin blues" lots of energy and fun
Posted by: kims settles | March 18, 2007 07:10 AM
I love Pam Blanchard and the Sunny Side Up Band.
I nominate their "Wigglin Blues" video. I watch the video every night!!!
Posted by: Amelia | March 18, 2007 05:06 PM
I would like to nominate The Sunny-Side Up Band, "Wigglin' Blues." It's on their web site and I think You Tube. It's so much fun to watch and listen to--it gets my 4-year-old's resounding stamp of approval! Pam and her band really know how to engage kids!
Posted by: Kelley B. | March 18, 2007 05:30 PM
Wow, so much great stuff out there! Really really hard to choose, but I'm agreeing with others in picking Eric Herman's "The Elephant Song". Not sure which is more entertaining: the fun illustrations in the vid or the facial expressions of all my kids the instant they catch the next mistake.
"Can I wear my princess outfit to soccer practice?" That's a song waiting to be written.
Posted by: Tanja | March 18, 2007 05:39 PM
I voted already, but I sure am glad to see the Sunny-Side Up band is getting votes!
Posted by: GBK Gwyneth | March 18, 2007 05:39 PM
I'll third the nomination for Eric Herman's "Elephant Song" video. It's a classic.
My kids and I also like the Captain Bogg video, but after awhile the novelty of singing like pirates wears off. Songs with funny voices don't have a lot of staying power.
Posted by: Phil | March 18, 2007 05:55 PM
I vote for "Wigglin Blues" too! The Sunny Side Up Band is awesome. My kids have followed them for years in Athens, GA
Posted by: Michele Estes | March 18, 2007 06:40 PM
Captain Bogg & Salty, Pieces of 8ight.
Gets my 2-year-old jumping.
Posted by: AJ | March 18, 2007 09:27 PM
Sunny Side Up Band- Wigglin Blues!!
If you miss it you're missin out!
Posted by: Pete Dugas | March 19, 2007 05:39 AM
I vote for "Wigglin Blues" too! Pam Blanchard and the Sunny Side Up Band really get kids engagaed and excited about music while learning instruments and movement! My 4yr old and ALL of her friends GO CRAZY for this group and love their video.
Posted by: Nancy Byron | March 19, 2007 06:47 AM
I would nominate the Wigglin Blues song from the Sunny Side Up Band. They have a really cute video on their website. It is sunnysideupband.com and you go to the theatre to see the video.
Posted by: Kim | March 19, 2007 06:52 AM
I nominate the 'Wigglin' Blues' from Athens, it's right from the back yard and right from the heart!
Posted by: Michael Semonsky | March 19, 2007 02:29 PM
I nominate the "Wigglin Blues" video by Pam Blanchard and the Sunny Side up Band.
Posted by: Rachel | March 19, 2007 06:59 PM
Voting is now closed -- "Wigglin' Blues" it is! The matchup will be posted soon.
Posted by: SAShepherd | March 20, 2007 08:11 AM
We love Audra! We vote for "I hope my mama says YES!"
Posted by: Sharon Volckhausen | March 28, 2007 07:51 PM
Definitely the video on noggin.com , Leon Thomas - Duck 4...from Jack's big music show. This kid has big talent!
Posted by: Nicole | July 21, 2007 04:58 AM
Gotta be DUCK 4 by Leon Thomas.
If a record label hasn't signed this kid yet, I will be surprised!
Dances and sings like a young Michael Jackson. (Think "I want you back" or "ABC")
Posted by: Barry | December 21, 2007 06:32 PM