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Young House Love » Favorites » Our Chart Topping DIY Music Video

| By Sherry Petersik | April 1, 2013 | 870 Comments

Our Chart Topping DIY Music Video

It’s pretty clear from all the embedded music videos and song-reference-titled posts that John and I are music lovers. John even mentioned that he sings a lot in this post and we all know that I was a wee bit enamored with a certain rapper in my youth (an obsession that drove me to say the word “phat” on national TV). So when a musician friend here in Richmond casually invited us into their studio to mess around… well something magical happened. One thing led to another, and we ended up pouring all of our DIY passion into a DIYed song for you guys. Full of life lessons, house trials and tribulations, design rules that we follow (and break), and all sorts of other home-related musings – all set to a phat sweet beat of course.

Hush Shelves

We’re hardly Big & Pac, but now that we got the edited version of our song back from the studio (ahh!!) we’re officially dropping our first single, which we’ve entitled: Hush.

Hush Fingers

So without further ado, our super professional all-that’s-missing-is-P-Diddy-and-a-helicopter video:

In case you’re at work and you can’t watch it, let’s just say it’s worth a play when you get home. Here’s what you have to look forward to:

  • My hair’s down
  • There are some pretty decent special effects (three $herdogs)
  • Burger and Clara each make a cameo
  • Ceramic animals abound
  • Shelves get styled
  • We remind people about the importance of safety glasses

Hush John Gangsta

Wait, but we have one more thing to tell you…

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Hush April Fools

Okay, so we didn’t really record anything in a studio. We just made a fake-o forty second song at home where we rapped a few sentences into our computer’s microphone and used some stock vocal effects in Final Cut Pro along with a free beat that we found online. Then we paired it with a cliche-tastic video that we whipped up at home and bam… our first single. But it’s still worth watching later if you’re at work right now. I mean, how many rappers drop the words “miter saw” in their verse? In summary: it was more fun than two 31-year-olds should have. And of all the years that we’ve maintained our little April Fool’s tradition – can you believe this is our fifth year of this?! – this one’s one of our favorites (here’s last years, the one from 2011, the one from 2010, and the one from 2009).

Hope you guys fell for it – although I’m 99% sure you didn’t.

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Comments

  1. Avatar for Kristen | Popcorn on the StoveKristen | Popcorn on the Stove says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:12 am

    Haha this is amazing – I can’t wait to watch the video when I get home from work!

    Reply
    • Avatar for ConstanceConstance says

      April 1, 2013 at 10:14 am

      Hee hee – this should be TRUE! Pure awesomeness.

  2. Avatar for AngelAngel says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:12 am

    HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

    Yesssssss

    Reply
  3. Avatar for Shellie LairdShellie Laird says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:14 am

    I literally thought what in the WORLD are they doing LOL. You guys did get me!

    I just told my husband today that I wasn’t going to let anyone pull any April Fool’s tricks on me…you won! Hilarious!

    Reply
  4. Avatar for DanielleDanielle says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:14 am

    sooooo awesome! :D

    Reply
  5. Avatar for JaneidyJaneidy says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:14 am

    Hahahahaha Love it!!

    Reply
  6. Avatar for Lisa L.Lisa L. says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:15 am

    Ok, this definitely makes you guys my favorite people ever. Also, I’m very gullible. For about thirty seconds, I kind of believed you.

    Reply
  7. Avatar for Heather CHeather C says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:15 am

    I laughed so hard… especially at the bloopers!
    The best part about it is that I totally fell for it and I’m sure I’m not the only one. Great job you two!

    Reply
  8. Avatar for ErinErin says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:16 am

    Awesome. But now I feel like you should make the whole thing! Thanks for the laugh!

    Reply
  9. Avatar for HelenHelen says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:16 am

    Day is made. Granted that it’s only 8 am in the midwest, but still. Sherdog, you go hard.

    Reply
  10. Avatar for Brooke @ Inside-Out DesignBrooke @ Inside-Out Design says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:17 am

    I’m a moron cause I totally fell for it!!! I forgot it was April Fools today. Hahaha it was hilarious!!!

    Reply
  11. Avatar for KTKT says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:17 am

    This is amazing!

    Reply
  12. Avatar for AshleyAshley says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:17 am

    Aaaaaaaand that was amazing. Encore!

    Reply
  13. Avatar for MelissaMelissa says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:17 am

    And that is why I love you guys! Love the Busta Rhymes yo yo yo’s!

    Reply
  14. Avatar for HannahHannah says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:17 am

    Haha HILARIOUS!! I totally fell for it. You guys are awesome! And that’s no April Fools! :)

    Reply
  15. Avatar for EsiEsi says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:18 am

    I’ve been following this blog for 2 years and love all of your DIY projects but for some reason, this was my favorite post you’ve ever done! haha definitely reminded me of that Natalie Portman rap video from SNL. Too bad you guys didn’t do a full length song :)

    Reply
    • Avatar for Janelle @ Two Cups of HappyJanelle @ Two Cups of Happy says

      April 1, 2013 at 10:26 am

      First thing I thought when Sherry started rapping – Natalie Portman!

    • Avatar for JenniJenni says

      April 1, 2013 at 10:35 am

      Yes! I was thinking that too, Esi! I love Natalie Portman’s rap. Although now I realize that SNL mistakenly left out the ceramic animals and paintbrushes…

      Great rapping, YHL! A full length song would be awesome…I mean dope.

    • Avatar for JenniJenni says

      April 1, 2013 at 10:39 am

      YES! It totally made me think of Natalie Portmans rap. Although SNL forgot the ceramic animals and paintbrushes…whoops. I agree with Esi – a full song would be awesome…I mean dope. Great rapping, YHL!

    • Avatar for JenniJenni says

      April 1, 2013 at 10:40 am

      Ha…sorry for the reiteration…my computer gave me an error message the first time.

  16. Avatar for HunterHunter says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:18 am

    That was amazeballs!

    Reply
  17. Avatar for BrendaBrenda says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:18 am

    good one but really, you guys should finish that…

    WORD!!

    Reply
    • Avatar for RandaRanda says

      April 1, 2013 at 12:16 pm

      I totally agree with Brenda… that was the start of something amazing. I laughed so hard I cried. That was great.

    • Avatar for ReneaRenea says

      April 1, 2013 at 1:01 pm

      Yes! Finish it! :-D

  18. Avatar for LauraLaura says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:19 am

    Ahhhh, so funny :) I was prepared for your trick… I fell for last year’s toilet but not this year!

    I’m glad you had fun and the video is GREAT. Like…it looks professional so I bet you will fool some people.

    Reply
  19. Avatar for JenniferJennifer says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:20 am

    OMG – That was AMAZTACULAR!You guys totally brightened my Monday :)

    Reply
  20. Avatar for kellykelly says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:20 am

    THAT WAS FUNNY!!

    Reply
  21. Avatar for AlisaAlisa says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:20 am

    That was pretty much the greatest thing ever. I had just put my daughter down for a nap when I started playing it and I was trying to hold back laughter so hard (I have a loud laugh), my eyes started crying. That was pure greatness!

    Reply
  22. Avatar for Jen @ Domesticated NomadJen @ Domesticated Nomad says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:20 am

    Hilarious. :)

    Reply
  23. Avatar for CaitlynCaitlyn says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:20 am

    Seriously your best April Fools ever. The video was hysterical!

    Reply
  24. Avatar for Carrie @ DreamGreenDIYCarrie @ DreamGreenDIY says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:20 am

    OMG. Best one YET! Oh, and I totes believed you at first…

    Reply
  25. Avatar for Cara DCara D says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:20 am

    Can’t wait to see the video. As soon as I saw the first pic I knew it was an April Fool’s joke. Funny!

    Reply
  26. Avatar for Crystal @ 29 Rue HouseCrystal @ 29 Rue House says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:20 am

    You got me! LOL. You should finish the video!

    Reply
  27. Avatar for RikiRiki says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:21 am

    You totally look like hip rappers! John especially – that’s a pretty tough face.

    Reply
  28. Avatar for heatherheather says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:21 am

    I knew this would be an April Fools Joke, but I have to say I was fully expecting to get Rick Rolled…and I am so sad I wasn’t hahahahah. This was fantastic!

    Reply
    • Avatar for heatherheather says

      April 1, 2013 at 10:25 am

      also…I think I just came way too close to peeing myself while watching it again. The tears. The tears. Oohh my God. There may have been a 90’s rap singoff this weekend with a homemade kazoo, while we were on a weekend away. So this kind of stole my heart. I only wish Andy would let me publish him rapping Regulators.

  29. Avatar for KaraKara says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:21 am

    That was pretty awesome and hilarious! :)

    Reply
  30. Avatar for GiselleGiselle says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:22 am

    Totally fell for it and almost died laughing. This was by far the best April Fool’s. It does amaze me how you’re always able to come up with new ideas.

    Reply
  31. Avatar for AmandaAmanda says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:22 am

    Awesome. :)

    Reply
  32. Avatar for Needle little BalanceNeedle little Balance says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:22 am

    Hahaha! Amazing! I’ve been secretly waiting for today to see with what you come up with. All I can say is you never fail to surprise us!

    Reply
  33. Avatar for HollyHolly says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:22 am

    Oh Em Gee!! This is definately your best April Fool’s post yet! But you guys could totally have done this for real and it would have been da bomb!!

    Reply
  34. Avatar for EmilyEmily says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:23 am

    Oh.my.gosh. That was awesome! You guys are always so creative :)

    Reply
  35. Avatar for Jess @ Little House. Big Heart.Jess @ Little House. Big Heart. says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:23 am

    Hahaha! Too funny! I can’t wait to watch the video over lunch!

    Today is our second house-iversary! We got the keys to the Little House two years ago today (no fooling)!

    Reply
  36. Avatar for Sylvia DSylvia D says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:23 am

    Loved it!!!

    Reply
  37. Avatar for RuthieRuthie says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:23 am

    BAHAHAHAHAHA. I thought you were somehow going to use music to the ThriftShop song!

    Reply
  38. Avatar for KatieKatie says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:24 am

    You guys are so hilarious. I love how you have so much fun together. :)

    Reply
  39. Avatar for embeeembee says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:24 am

    you actually got me out of comment-hiding with this post. seriously, hilarious! who knew you guys were so musically talented.

    Reply
  40. Avatar for MarcieMarcie says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Am I the only one that’s sad you guys didn’t finish the song??? It’s hilarious!

    Reply
    • Avatar for MelissaMelissa says

      April 2, 2013 at 12:56 am

      Me too! You guys did an amazing job and Sherry, you have some serious skills my friend.

    • Avatar for JackieJackie says

      April 3, 2013 at 7:20 am

      Yes, please pretty please, I’ll bake you some virtual cupcakes, please finish the song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xo

  41. Avatar for LizzieLizzie says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Hahah! Love this!!

    Reply
  42. Avatar for NatalieNatalie says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:25 am

    lol you guys are amazing! :)

    Reply
  43. Avatar for RobinRobin says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:25 am

    you got me!

    Reply
  44. Avatar for KristinKristin says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:25 am

    I have been reading for many years, so I’ve been eagerly anticipating this post for several weeks. LOVE IT. You guys are too fabulous for words.
    And I just have to say, that “Turn up your speakers” shot of John is HOT. Yowza. Don’t worry – I know – #backoffhesyours :)

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 1, 2013 at 10:31 am

      Heck yeah my man is sizzling. And I will fight you with an angled paint brush for him. Haha!

      xo,
      $

  45. Avatar for Jen @ Migonis HomeJen @ Migonis Home says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:25 am

    DYING LAUGHING!!!!

    Reply
  46. Avatar for CaseyCasey says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:25 am

    That was great! Thanks for the laugh!

    Reply
  47. Avatar for A.A. says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Haha! You had me for a few sentences before I remembered today’s date. :)

    Reply
  48. Avatar for Katy D.Katy D. says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:26 am

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

    You guys are the BEST.

    Reply
  49. Avatar for Mary-BethMary-Beth says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Uh, yeah, I fell for that. I clicked on the video before scrolling down and reading the rest of the post. Hilarious.

    Reply
  50. Avatar for ReenieReenie says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:27 am

    You guys are too cute!!! :)

    Reply
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