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.
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.
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
Wait, but we have one more thing to tell you…
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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.
nikki says
This was great! I always enjoy your April Fool’s post every year.
Erin says
Umm… Hilarious!!! And I fall for your pranks every. year.
Debi says
I didn’t scroll down further to see that it was a joke video!
My computer is usually acting wonky so I don’t watch the videos but the last few days it has been acting normal so I decided to watch the video.
My 1st YHL video!
You got me!!!
Happy April Fools!
Kiki says
That was hilarious (especially the outtakes!). Seriously, you guys need to make another music video–I see a new post series in the making! :)
Julie Ball says
This is SO PHAT!!
“Take a good look at the …. BOAT!!” John and Sherry – ya’ll have defintely arrived. But forget P-Diddy and the helicopter; all you need is a BOAT!
Lisa G. in CT says
AWESOOOOOOMMMMME! LAugh out loud, and I surely, surely, oh so needed it today!
Thanks, guys!
Anne says
LOVE IT! This is my favorite April Fool’s post I’ve seen today.
Shannon says
This was amazing!!! You should definitely make the full version!
Jenn says
OhEmGee that was fun!!! Thanks for making me smile on this dreary Monday morning.
Jennifer says
I totally fell for it :)
Chelsea @ two twenty one says
Hilarious. I was expecting to see John in super baggy jeans held up by a belt below his bum. Or do rappers wear skinny jeans now? I can’t keep up. Lovin’ the bubble necklace, BTW!
Kala M. says
That was fantastic. I agree with some of the other comments it would have been awesome if it was a full video. Now I kind of want to make my own video. But I doubt my husband would participate, he can be a bit shy. He’d probably freak out if I told him I wanted to put it on the blog. LOL.
meghan hochgesang says
this is AH-maze
A Very Happy Kate in VA says
This is awesome!!! Love it! Totally cracking up! :)
Amanda from Huntington, WV says
So, I never comment, just peruse….and I “lol” even less – at anyone! Haha. But this was truly a LOL LOL LOL moment. And my three year old thinks you are officially nuts, which made me laugh even harder how weird she was looking at the computer. Happy April Fools Day to you (which actually is Happy Birthday to me;) Keep on keepin on, homies.
Sandy P. says
LMAO!!! Sherry, that came so natural to you! You can take the girl outta Jersey, but you can’t take Jersey outta girl!!! Hysterical! John you were pretty good too!
Sarah Jane says
You guys are amazing! You killed it!
Linda says
First, you got me! Secondly, I too am sad you didn’t finish it! And, had the worst morning at work but you all gave me the gift of laughing til I cried at my desk. Thank you!
Kimberly Visram says
Wow! That was epic!
tammy says
Seriously hilarious!
Marsha says
So funny!!
Evie says
Okay, John, I just have to say it: you look like Darth Maul in that hoodie picture. In a good way. :)
BeccaK says
LOVE THIS! Love. Love. Love.
Jennifer says
TOTALLY got me!! And it reminded me to send you the link for a local independent hip hop collective here in MN. I predict Cecil Otter = your jam, $herdog! http://www.doomtree.net
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks! Off to check it out!
xo
s
Jennifer says
And this one is for Clara–Hot Cheetos and Takis
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, my friend sent me that the other day!
xo
s
Hailey says
Bummer… I was totally feel’n it! ;)
Amber S. says
BAHAHAHA
Laura says
you guys get me every year :-) But my favorite is still Burger’s bedroom…. because let’s face it…. that is pretty believable from you!
Catherine says
It seems totally normal for you guys to make a video, so now I’m sad that you didn’t. :)
Colleen says
I really, really loved this. Amazing!
Sydnie says
A.maz.ing. You guys are hilarious!
Melody says
Haha! This music video adds a whole new dimension to your blog. Any plans to finish it?
YoungHouseLove says
None at all, but it was fun while it lasted :)
xo
s
jill says
Okay, so I knew right away it was an AF joke, but I WANT THE REST OF THE SONG. Because it was pure awesome. You two are fabulous.
Sasha says
Best April’s fool I have seen today :) Thought it must be an April’s fool, but by 20 sec into the song I was beginning to doubt it. Totally agree with everyone else, please make a full length track, it was endearing and fun.
You guys are amazing, you keep on surprising – is there anything you guys can’t do? ;)
Happy 1st April to you all :)
Lindsay says
Oh…. My…. God. I died. So cute. I totally fell for it. And just as I started to cringe from the cheese-tastic-ness of it all, it cut to April Fools.
(Cheese-tastic-ness is a word, right?)
Sara T. says
Yes, you should have done a whole song! That was amazing, joke or not!
Nicole says
Haha, that was hilarious… made my day!
And Sherry, you totally look like Dany from Game of Thrones. I’m sure I’m not the first one to tell you this though!
Monique says
Loved everything about this. Love for you multiplied.
Laura says
Bahahahaha! That was awesome.
Kelly says
Oh my goodness! I think I peed my pants!! That was hilarious! Bravo Petersiks, you guys got me!
A says
Freaking hilarious. And you both are so photogenic. Jealous. I love this prank (no, I didn’t fall for it, but nice try!).
Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says
BAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! I couldn’t help myself and burst out laughing while I was watching the outtakes at the end. I got a couple weird looks and someone asked me if I was okay. That was epic. And purely awesome. Thank you.
Megan says
I came her eagerly today knowing I’d find an April Fools post. You did not disappoint!
Sarah Syhakhoun says
Darn it – I was really looking forward to rapping along on my way to work in the future! Wish you would’ve done the whole thing!
LOVED it! You two are way too hilarious for your own good.
Happy April Fool’s Day!
Gail says
This is amazingly ridiculous! I can’t stop watching! Love it!
Clarissa says
Hahahaha…Love it!!!
Katie C says
so i watched it twice and decided they yes, i would buy this album. in a heartbeat.
Misty says
Oh my goodness! That was Hilarious!!! My boys (ages 5 & 7) were jamming to the song with y’all! I can’t stop laughing!
Annelise in Edmonds says
LOL!! That was AWESOME! Who cares that I’m at work! I watched it anyway! Well done!
Really…you should do a full length video! I want to see the whole thing! Macklemore better watch out! He’s got some competition comin’! What what what what!!
Susan says
That was awesome. I’m at work but I’m the boss. I’ll probably show it to most of my staff too! Totally knew it was April Fools day and totally fell for it! Great job-you guys are good.
olivia says
HA you definitely tricked me and your video is amazing. I wanted the full length rap though, not gonna lie.