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'''''Baracksdubs''''' is a popular [[YouTube]] channel and series that uses [[Barack Obama]] speeches to create [[cover version|cover songs]], generally of popular songs. The channel was created by Fadi Saleh as a then-freshman student of the [[University of Tennessee]].<ref name=WBIR>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbir.com/news/article/222262/8/UT-student-turns-Presidents-speeches-into-internet-sensation|title=UT students' Baracksdubs becomes viral hit|publisher=[[WBIR-TV|''NBC'' Tennessee]]|date=June 7, 2012|accessdate=November 8, 2012}}</ref> The channel was a [[Maker Studios]] partner from 2012 to 2015,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thevideoink.com/features/5qs-with/5qs-with-will-keenan-formerly-of-maker-studios/#.UrJlleL5kTA | title=5 Questions With... 5Qs with… Will Keenan, Formerly of Maker Studios | publisher=videoink.com | date=3 September 2013 | accessdate=18 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Arnold|first1=Gage|title=Creator of 'Baracksdubs' hopes to turn viral videos into vehicle for change|url=http://utdailybeacon.com/news/2014/feb/27/fadi-sad-profile/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDailyBeacon+%28The+Daily+Beacon%29|accessdate=June 18, 2014|work=Daily Beacon|publisher=[[University of Tennessee]]|date=February 27, 2014}}</ref> when Saleh formed his own company, Spare Time Entertainment.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Harrington|first1=Carly|url=http://www.knoxnews.com/business/baracksdubs-to-relaunch-with-growth-plans-ep-1253464862-362012381.html|title=Baracksdubs to relaunch with growth plans|accessdate=June 12, 2016|work=Knoxville News Sentinel|date=September 1, 2015}}</ref> |
'''''Baracksdubs''''' is a popular [[YouTube]] channel and series that uses [[Barack Obama]] speeches to create [[cover version|cover songs]], generally of popular songs. The channel was created by Fadi Saleh as a then-freshman student of the [[University of Tennessee]].<ref name=WBIR>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbir.com/news/article/222262/8/UT-student-turns-Presidents-speeches-into-internet-sensation |title=UT students' Baracksdubs becomes viral hit |publisher=[[WBIR-TV|''NBC'' Tennessee]] |date=June 7, 2012 |accessdate=November 8, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The channel was a [[Maker Studios]] partner from 2012 to 2015,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thevideoink.com/features/5qs-with/5qs-with-will-keenan-formerly-of-maker-studios/#.UrJlleL5kTA | title=5 Questions With... 5Qs with… Will Keenan, Formerly of Maker Studios | publisher=videoink.com | date=3 September 2013 | accessdate=18 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Arnold |first1=Gage |title=Creator of 'Baracksdubs' hopes to turn viral videos into vehicle for change |url=http://utdailybeacon.com/news/2014/feb/27/fadi-sad-profile/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDailyBeacon+%28The+Daily+Beacon%29 |accessdate=June 18, 2014 |work=Daily Beacon |publisher=[[University of Tennessee]] |date=February 27, 2014 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> when Saleh formed his own company, Spare Time Entertainment.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Harrington|first1=Carly|url=http://www.knoxnews.com/business/baracksdubs-to-relaunch-with-growth-plans-ep-1253464862-362012381.html|title=Baracksdubs to relaunch with growth plans|accessdate=June 12, 2016|work=Knoxville News Sentinel|date=September 1, 2015}}</ref> |
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| "[[Sexy and I Know It]]" || [[LMFAO]] || March 26, 2012 || <ref name=NYDN>{{cite web|author=Rheana Murray|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-03-30/news/31263102_1_videos-barack-obama-big-waves|title=Obama sings 'Sexy and I Know It'|publisher=''New York Daily News''|date=March 30, 2012|accessdate=November 8, 2012}}</ref> |
| "[[Sexy and I Know It]]" || [[LMFAO]] || March 26, 2012 || <ref name=NYDN>{{cite web|author=Rheana Murray|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-03-30/news/31263102_1_videos-barack-obama-big-waves|title=Obama sings 'Sexy and I Know It'|publisher=''New York Daily News''|date=March 30, 2012|accessdate=November 8, 2012}}</ref> |
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| "[[Call Me Maybe]]" || [[Carly Rae Jepsen]] || June 4, 2012 || <ref name=Gawker>{{cite web|author=Louis Peitzman|url=http://gawker.com/5915723/finally-barack-obama-covers-call-me-maybe|title=Finally, Barack Obama Covers 'Call Me Maybe|publisher=''[[Gawker]]''|date=June 4, 2012|accessdate=November 8, 2012}}</ref><ref name=Rolling>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/president-obama-sings-call-me-maybe-20120605|title=President Obama 'Sings' 'Call Me Maybe'|publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]''|date=June 5, 2012|accessdate=November 8, 2012}}</ref> |
| "[[Call Me Maybe]]" || [[Carly Rae Jepsen]] || June 4, 2012 || <ref name=Gawker>{{cite web|author=Louis Peitzman |url=http://gawker.com/5915723/finally-barack-obama-covers-call-me-maybe |title=Finally, Barack Obama Covers 'Call Me Maybe |publisher=''[[Gawker]]'' |date=June 4, 2012 |accessdate=November 8, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122121551/http://gawker.com:80/5915723/finally-barack-obama-covers-call-me-maybe |archivedate=November 22, 2012 |df= }}</ref><ref name=Rolling>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/president-obama-sings-call-me-maybe-20120605|title=President Obama 'Sings' 'Call Me Maybe'|publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]''|date=June 5, 2012|accessdate=November 8, 2012}}</ref> |
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| "[[Boyfriend (Justin Bieber song)|Boyfriend]]" || [[Justin Bieber]] || June 24, 2012 || <ref name=Y!>{{cite web|author=Melissa Knowles|url=http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/viral-video-mashup-president-obama-singing-justin-bieber-171245787.html|title=Viral Video Mashup of President Obama 'Singing' Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend'|publisher=''[[Yahoo!]]''|date=June 26, 2012|accessdate=November 8, 2012}}</ref> |
| "[[Boyfriend (Justin Bieber song)|Boyfriend]]" || [[Justin Bieber]] || June 24, 2012 || <ref name=Y!>{{cite web|author=Melissa Knowles|url=http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/viral-video-mashup-president-obama-singing-justin-bieber-171245787.html|title=Viral Video Mashup of President Obama 'Singing' Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend'|publisher=''[[Yahoo!]]''|date=June 26, 2012|accessdate=November 8, 2012}}</ref> |
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| "[[Birthday (Katy Perry song)|Birthday]]" (sung only by [[Ellen DeGeneres]]) || [[Katy Perry]] || June 10, 2014 ||<ref>{{cite news|last1=Goodman|first1=William|title=Ellen DeGeneres Covers Katy Perry's 'Birthday' Without Singing A Single Note|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/11/ellen-degeneres-katy-perry-birthday-baracksdubs_n_5484628.html|accessdate=June 18, 2014|publisher=Huffington Post|date=June 12, 2014}}</ref> |
| "[[Birthday (Katy Perry song)|Birthday]]" (sung only by [[Ellen DeGeneres]]) || [[Katy Perry]] || June 10, 2014 ||<ref>{{cite news|last1=Goodman|first1=William|title=Ellen DeGeneres Covers Katy Perry's 'Birthday' Without Singing A Single Note|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/11/ellen-degeneres-katy-perry-birthday-baracksdubs_n_5484628.html|accessdate=June 18, 2014|publisher=Huffington Post|date=June 12, 2014}}</ref> |
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|| "[[Fancy (Iggy Azalea song)|Fancy]]" || [[Iggy Azalea]] || August 5, 2014 ||<ref>{{cite news|last1=Stone|first1=Avery|title=Barack Obama Gets 'Fancy' In Latest BaracksDubs|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/06/barack-obama-sings-fancy-baracksdubs_n_5654800.html|accessdate=August 14, 2014|publisher=Huffington Post|date=August 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Somosot|first1=Janice|title=Iggy Azalea and U.S. President Barack Obama's Fancy YouTube Mash-Up Video: Check It Out Here [WATCH VIDEO]|url=http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/562077/20140807/president-barack-obama-fancy-iggy-azalea-youtube.htm#.U-0DBEDmJSo|accessdate=August 14, 2014|publisher=International Business Times|date=August 7, 2014}}</ref> |
|| "[[Fancy (Iggy Azalea song)|Fancy]]" || [[Iggy Azalea]] || August 5, 2014 ||<ref>{{cite news|last1=Stone|first1=Avery|title=Barack Obama Gets 'Fancy' In Latest BaracksDubs|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/06/barack-obama-sings-fancy-baracksdubs_n_5654800.html|accessdate=August 14, 2014|publisher=Huffington Post|date=August 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Somosot |first1=Janice |title=Iggy Azalea and U.S. President Barack Obama's Fancy YouTube Mash-Up Video: Check It Out Here [WATCH VIDEO] |url=http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/562077/20140807/president-barack-obama-fancy-iggy-azalea-youtube.htm#.U-0DBEDmJSo |accessdate=August 14, 2014 |publisher=International Business Times |date=August 7, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811051533/http://au.ibtimes.com:80/articles/562077/20140807/president-barack-obama-fancy-iggy-azalea-youtube.htm |archivedate=August 11, 2014 |df= }}</ref> |
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|| "[[Problem (Ariana Grande song)|Problem]]" || [[Ariana Grande]] || August 19, 2014 ||<ref>{{cite news|last1=Strecker|first1=Erin|title=Watch President Obama 'Sing' Ariana Grande's 'Problem'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6221947/president-obama-ariana-grande-problem|accessdate=August 20, 2014|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=August 20, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Grossman|first1=Samantha|title=Watch President Obama Sing Ariana Grande's "Problem" (Sort Of)|url=http://time.com/3148336/barack-obama-ariana-grande-problem-video/|accessdate=August 20, 2014|publisher=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|date=August 20, 2014}}</ref> |
|| "[[Problem (Ariana Grande song)|Problem]]" || [[Ariana Grande]] || August 19, 2014 ||<ref>{{cite news|last1=Strecker|first1=Erin|title=Watch President Obama 'Sing' Ariana Grande's 'Problem'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6221947/president-obama-ariana-grande-problem|accessdate=August 20, 2014|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=August 20, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Grossman|first1=Samantha|title=Watch President Obama Sing Ariana Grande's "Problem" (Sort Of)|url=http://time.com/3148336/barack-obama-ariana-grande-problem-video/|accessdate=August 20, 2014|publisher=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|date=August 20, 2014}}</ref> |
Revision as of 13:43, 25 October 2016
Baracksdubs | |
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YouTube information | |
Years active | 2012–present |
Genre | Comedy |
Subscribers | 1.5 million |
Total views | 246.1 million |
Network | Spare Time Entertainment |
Last updated: July 18, 2016 |
Baracksdubs is a popular YouTube channel and series that uses Barack Obama speeches to create cover songs, generally of popular songs. The channel was created by Fadi Saleh as a then-freshman student of the University of Tennessee.[1] The channel was a Maker Studios partner from 2012 to 2015,[2][3] when Saleh formed his own company, Spare Time Entertainment.[4]
Episodes
Media coverage
The videos have been featured on Huffington Post,[12][14][46] Gawker,[9] Rolling Stone,[10] NBC,[1] Yahoo!,[11] Mashable,[47] and several other online news publications.[8][13][48]
References
- ^ a b c "UT students' Baracksdubs becomes viral hit". NBC Tennessee. June 7, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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(help)[permanent dead link] - ^ "5 Questions With... 5Qs with… Will Keenan, Formerly of Maker Studios". videoink.com. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ Arnold, Gage (February 27, 2014). "Creator of 'Baracksdubs' hopes to turn viral videos into vehicle for change". Daily Beacon. University of Tennessee. Retrieved June 18, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Harrington, Carly (September 1, 2015). "Baracksdubs to relaunch with growth plans". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ "President Obama Sings 'Born This Way' By Lady Gaga In Mashup (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. January 11, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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(help) - ^ Pfeiffer, Eric (January 12, 2012). "Video: President Obama sings "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga". Yahoo News. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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(help) - ^ "Obama 'sings' Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'". USA Today. January 13, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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(help) - ^ a b Rheana Murray (March 30, 2012). "Obama sings 'Sexy and I Know It'". New York Daily News. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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(help) - ^ a b Louis Peitzman (June 4, 2012). "Finally, Barack Obama Covers 'Call Me Maybe". Gawker. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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(help) - ^ a b Melissa Knowles (June 26, 2012). "Viral Video Mashup of President Obama 'Singing' Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend'". Yahoo!. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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(help) - ^ a b "Barack Obama Sings One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful' (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. July 23, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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(help) - ^ a b Mark Silva (October 16, 2012). "Obama, Romney: 'Hot and Cold' — Web-Fun ala Katy Perry". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ a b "Barack Obama Sings 'U Can't Touch This' (VIDEO)". Huffington Post UK. November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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(help) - ^ "Obama Sings 'Deck The Halls' (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. December 12, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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(help) - ^ "Obama Sings 'SexyBack' By Justin Timberlake: BaracksDubs' Inaugural Cover (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. January 22, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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(help) - ^ "Barack Obama Sings Pokémon Theme". The Huffington Post. February 5, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ Locker, Melissa (June 25, 2013). "WATCH: Barack Obama Sings Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky'". Time. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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(help) - ^ Oldenburg, Ann (July 25, 2013). "Bill Clinton sings 'Blurred Lines'". USA Today. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ Locker, Melissa (June 24, 2013). "WATCH: WATCH: Bill Clinton Sings Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines'". Time. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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(help) - ^ Savage, Lesley (August 16, 2013). "President Obama "sings" Demi Lovato's "Made in the USA"". CBS News. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ "Obama Sings 'Made In The USA' By Demi Lovato Thanks To BaracksDubs (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. August 14, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
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(help) - ^ "Barack Obama Sings 'Jingle Bells' Because We've All Been Very Good This Year". Huffington Post. December 10, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
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(help) - ^ Goodman, William (January 9, 2014). "Watch Barack Obama 'Sing' Lady Gaga's 'Do What U Want'". Huffington Post. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
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(help) - ^ "Barack Obama And Hillary Clinton 'Sing' Timber By Pitbull (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. April 16, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
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(help) - ^ Goodman, William (June 12, 2014). "Ellen DeGeneres Covers Katy Perry's 'Birthday' Without Singing A Single Note". Huffington Post. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ^ Stone, Avery (August 8, 2014). "Barack Obama Gets 'Fancy' In Latest BaracksDubs". Huffington Post. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ^ Somosot, Janice (August 7, 2014). "Iggy Azalea and U.S. President Barack Obama's Fancy YouTube Mash-Up Video: Check It Out Here [WATCH VIDEO]". International Business Times. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
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- ^ Grossman, Samantha (August 20, 2014). "Watch President Obama Sing Ariana Grande's "Problem" (Sort Of)". Time. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ Grossman, Samantha (January 28, 2015). "Watch Barack Obama Sing 'Uptown Funk' (Sort Of)". Time. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ Boardman, Madeline (February 10, 2015). "President Obama, Charli XCX Cover Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" In Lip Dub, Remix Videos". Us Weekly. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "WATCH: Barack Obama sings 'Can't feel my face' through Presidential speeches". Irish Independent. September 15, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ Goodman, Jessica (September 8, 2015). "Barack Obama sings 'Can't Feel My Face' in new 'Barack Dub'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ Locker, Melissa (October 29, 2015). "Watch President Obama 'Sing' Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'". Time. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ^ Berg, Katie Wilson (December 15, 2015). "Even President Obama Is Remixing Drake's 'Hotline Bling' (Sort Of): Watch". Archived from the original on December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ^ Bieler, Des (January 6, 2016). "Pistons' amazing promo for Andre Drummond has Obama rapping to Drake's 'Jumpman'". Washington Post. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ McCluskey, Megan (January 26, 2016). "Watch Barack Obama Sing Justin Bieber's 'Sorry' in This Lip-Dub". Time. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ York, Chris (January 27, 2016). "Barack Obama Singing Justin Bieber's 'Sorry' By Baracksdubs Is Spectacular". Huffington Post UK. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ Simmons, Ted (April 27, 2016). "Obama Raps Desiigner's "Panda" in Flawless Mash-Up Video". XXL. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ Briones, Isis (May 5, 2016). "You Have to Watch This Hilarious Barack Obama Dubsmash of Meghan Trainor's "No"". Teen Vogue. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ Jaworski, Michelle (May 24, 2016). "Donald Trump gets a lip-dub anthem, sings DJ Khaled classic". Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ Scott, Sydney (June 1, 2016). "This Dub of Obama Singing 'Work' is Actually Pretty Funny". Essence.
- ^ Hatchett, Keisha (June 6, 2016). "This Dope Mashup Has Bernie Sanders Singing Kanye West's "Power"". Complex. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ Stutz, Colin (June 27, 2016). "Watch President Obama 'Sing' Drake's 'One Dance'". Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ "Barack Obama Sings 'Call Me Maybe' By Carly Rae Jepsen (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. June 4, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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(help) - ^ Brian Anthony Hernandez (May 22, 2012). "'Call Me Maybe' Parody Features Digital Obama, Romney [VIDEO]". Mashable. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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(help) - ^ Natasha Chandel (June 26, 2012). "President Obama Strikes Again With Justin Bieber 'Boyfriend' Mashup". MTV Newsroom. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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