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==Video==
==Video==
The video<ref>{{cite AV media |date=Sep 17, 2012 |title=Ben Folds Five "DO IT ANYWAY" f. Fraggle Rock [Official Video] |type=Video |language=English |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEyrfFwf3rI |access-date=April 30, 2024 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> for the song features the [[Fraggle Rock|Fraggles]] of 80's children's show fame. [[Uncle Traveling Matt]] is exploring the [[Fraggle Rock#The Silly Creatures of Outer Space|Silly Creatures]]' (humans') musical ritual (recording). The band's playing causes an earthquake in [[Fraggle Rock]], which is under the recording studio. The Fraggles cautiously join the band to play tunes and dance. [[Mokey Fraggle|Mokey]] joins [[Ben Folds]] on piano. [[Gobo Fraggle|Gobo]] pairs with bassist [[Robert Sledge]]. [[Wembley Fraggle|Wembley]] pops up behind the drums with [[Darren Jessee]]
The video<ref>{{cite AV media |date=Sep 17, 2012 |title=Ben Folds Five "DO IT ANYWAY" f. Fraggle Rock [Official Video] |type=Video |language=English |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEyrfFwf3rI |access-date=April 30, 2024 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> for the song features the [[Fraggle Rock|Fraggles]] of 80's children's show fame. [[Uncle Traveling Matt]] is exploring the [[Fraggle Rock#The Silly Creatures of Outer Space|Silly Creatures]]' (humans') musical ritual (recording). The band's playing causes an earthquake in [[Fraggle Rock]], which is under the recording studio. The Fraggles cautiously join the band to perform the song. [[Mokey Fraggle|Mokey]] joins [[Ben Folds]] on piano. [[Gobo Fraggle|Gobo]] pairs with bassist [[Robert Sledge]]. [[Wembley Fraggle|Wembley]] pops up behind the drums with [[Darren Jessee]]


[[Chris Hardwick]] plays a studio guard smitten with a cool receptionist ([[Anna Kendrick]]). After bumping into Hardwick's character in the hallway, Kendrick's character discovers that he has a tattoo of an artist she loves ("Boy Gorg", a humorous [[Boy George]]-styled Junior Gorg). The story ends with recording engineer ([[Rob Cordry]]) saying, "Wow. Guys, that was.. ok. I mean, I think we can do better. Let's actually record this one."
[[Chris Hardwick]] plays a studio gate guard smitten with a cool receptionist ([[Anna Kendrick]]). After bumping into Hardwick's character in the hallway, Kendrick's character discovers that he has a tattoo of an artist she loves ("Boy Gorg", a humorous [[Boy George]]-styled Junior Gorg). The story ends with recording engineer ([[Rob Cordry]]) saying, "Wow. Guys, that was.. ok. I mean, I think we can do better. Let's actually record this one."

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The video closes with Folds, Kendrick, Hardwick, and Cordry singing the ''Fraggle Rock Theme'': "Dance your cares away. Worries for another day. Let the music play - down at Fraggle Rock (down at Fraggle Rock)." [[Boober Fraggle|Boober]] pops up to deliver the traditional closing line, "down at Fraggle Rock."

The music video was accompanied by a behind-the-scenes video<ref>{{cite AV media |date=Sep 17, 2012 |title=Behind The Scenes - Ben Folds Five and Fraggle Rock Official Music Video |type=Video |language=English |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY5u5nc0UhI |access-date=April 30, 2024 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>, featuring interviews with Folds, Sledge, Jessee, Hardwick, and [[Red Fraggle]]. The executive producers were Hardwick and [[Lisa Henson]].


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The video closes with Folds, Kendrick, Hardwick, and Cordry singing the Fraggle rock theme: "Dance your cares away. Worries for another day. Let the music play - down at Fraggle Rock (down at Fraggle Rock)." [[Boober Fraggle|Boober]] pops up to deliver the traditional closing line: "down at Fraggle Rock." The executive producers were Hardwick and [[Lisa Henson]].


==Personnel==
==Personnel==

Revision as of 00:28, 1 May 2024

"Do It Anyway"
Single by Ben Folds Five
from the album The Sound of the Life of the Mind
ReleasedMay 6, 2012
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:54
LabelIMA Vee Pee Records
Songwriter(s)Ben Folds
Producer(s)Joe Pisapia[1]

"Do It Anyway" is an alternative rock song by the band Ben Folds Five, from their 2012 album The Sound of the Life of the Mind. It was the first song released by the band in over a decade.[2]

Video

The video[3] for the song features the Fraggles of 80's children's show fame. Uncle Traveling Matt is exploring the Silly Creatures' (humans') musical ritual (recording). The band's playing causes an earthquake in Fraggle Rock, which is under the recording studio. The Fraggles cautiously join the band to perform the song. Mokey joins Ben Folds on piano. Gobo pairs with bassist Robert Sledge. Wembley pops up behind the drums with Darren Jessee

Chris Hardwick plays a studio gate guard smitten with a cool receptionist (Anna Kendrick). After bumping into Hardwick's character in the hallway, Kendrick's character discovers that he has a tattoo of an artist she loves ("Boy Gorg", a humorous Boy George-styled Junior Gorg). The story ends with recording engineer (Rob Cordry) saying, "Wow. Guys, that was.. ok. I mean, I think we can do better. Let's actually record this one."

The video closes with Folds, Kendrick, Hardwick, and Cordry singing the Fraggle Rock Theme: "Dance your cares away. Worries for another day. Let the music play - down at Fraggle Rock (down at Fraggle Rock)." Boober pops up to deliver the traditional closing line, "down at Fraggle Rock."

The music video was accompanied by a behind-the-scenes video[4], featuring interviews with Folds, Sledge, Jessee, Hardwick, and Red Fraggle. The executive producers were Hardwick and Lisa Henson.


Personnel

Production

References

  1. ^ Folds, Ben. "More vocals..." PledgeMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  2. ^ Jordan, Zakarin (2012-09-18). "Ben Folds Five and 'Fraggle Rock' Team Up for 'Do It Anyway' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  3. ^ Ben Folds Five "DO IT ANYWAY" f. Fraggle Rock [Official Video] (Video). Sep 17, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Behind The Scenes - Ben Folds Five and Fraggle Rock Official Music Video (Video). Sep 17, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via YouTube.

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