Comicforce Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I don't know if this has been posted, but I have done a few searches and can't find anything regarding it. Apologies if there is, or if I have posted in the wrong section, please move it. But I thought this was interesting. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdpKIjpaBU8]Book People Unite - YouTube[/ame] Published on 12 Apr 2012 by rifweb Check out Nate as the voice of Humpty Dumpty in the new Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) "Book It" commercial. Other voices include My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Coldplay's Chris Martin and Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein. We've brought together some of our most beloved literary characters to rally people behind the Book People Unite movement and help get books in the hands of kids who need them the most. Join the movement at bookpeopleunite.org Starring: Pinocchio, Madeline, Greg (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Rip Van Winkle, LeVar Burton, Three Blind Mice, Humpty Dumpty, Curious George, Big Bad Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, Raggedy Ann & Andy, Goldilocks and the three bears, Captain Ahab, Three Pigs, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Babar the Elephant, Mr Men, Little Miss, Mr Tickle, Little Miss Chatterbox, Mr Tall, Peter (The Snowy Day), The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Black Beauty. Music produced by: The Roots with vocal support from Jack Black, Chris Martin, John Legend, Regina Spektor, Jim James, Nate Ruess, Jason Schwartzman, Melanie Fiona, Levar Burton, Carrie Brownstein & Consequence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessofChina Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Oh, that's nice! Good initiative :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeurli Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 OMG This is amazing! :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristal Siderglace Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 WOW :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeurli Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 You should submit it to Hypnofeed :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 From bookpeopleunite.org link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanda Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 hahaha That's adorable. Good initiative too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairounette Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 It's amazing! : D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I just took the pledge and downloaded the song, it's cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoebeo Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Niiiice. :awesome: *Runs to download song* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzz Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Is that Chris at 0:57 of the download? (and later on again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfing7861 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 So Chris' isn't actually in the song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplayisawesome Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 this song is very catchy. :P Is that Chris at 0:57 of the download? (and later on again) ooh, i think so :wacky: also, that guy in the video at :15 looks kinda like Chris to me??? but it might not actually be him. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinFan Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 this song is very catchy. :P ooh, i think so :wacky: also, that guy in the video at :15 looks kinda like Chris to me??? but it might not actually be him. :P :lol: I think Chris is singing the low parts of the song, at least it sounds like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 THIS IS ALL KINDS OF AWESOME AND ADORABLE :heart:! As a book lover who has been reading since she was very young, I wholeheartedly approve of this message :thumbsup:. Thank you so much for sharing this, Row, it made me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonieArienne Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 this song is very catchy. :P ooh, i think so :wacky: also, that guy in the video at :15 looks kinda like Chris to me??? but it might not actually be him. :P i thought this too:P it looks like him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 :O cute cute cute song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m@r@ Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It's an amazing thing :) Shame I can't download it :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 ^ Just use a random US zip code, that's what I did :sneaky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m@r@ Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hehe I just did it too and it works haha !! Same idea :sneaky: Thank you :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicforce Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 I'm happy I found it.. It was just in a random search! You never do know what you will find if you put Chris Martin in Google do you? ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m@r@ Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hahaha yeah, Miss Scoop :D :D ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicforce Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hahaha yeah, Miss Scoop :D :D ;) HAHAHA!! :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradise117 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 This shows what parts chris sings and you can really hear his voice when you listen!!!!!!:) http://rifblog.org/2012/04/20/bpu-lyrics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 This shows what parts chris sings and you can really hear his voice when you listen!!!!!!:) http://rifblog.org/2012/04/20/bpu-lyrics/ “Book People Unite" Full-Length – Song Lyrics Come one come all – CONSEQUENCE We’re inviting ya’ll Book People Unite Yes it’s time to get involved Come one come all – CONSEQUENCE We’re inviting ya’ll Book People Unite Yes it’s time to get involved Can you pretend with me – JASON SCHWARTZMAN Imagine what you’d see If every child had a book to read Cause every kid across the nation – REGINA SPEKTOR deserves a book to read and we can make it happen right now Now I don’t know what you’ve been told- NATE RUESS but kids with books learn so much more So the mission is for us – JACK BLACK To get a book to each and every child (Reading Is Fundamental) – MAKENZIE DUSTMAN So let’s join hands Book People Unite – JIM JAMES Unearth hidden passion – MELANIE FIONA Come on we’ll have a good time – MELANIE FIONA/JOHN LEGEND Planting seeds of inspiration – ASHLEIGH FLYNN To motivate some magic To change the writing on the wall – JACK BLACK Writing on the wall…JACK BLACK/CHRIS MARTIN One book can make a difference – NATE RUESS/JOHN LEGEND/JIM JAMES One book can inspire a child (writing on the wall) – CHRIS MARTIN One book can be the fundamental thing (Reading Is Fundamental) – NATE/JOHN/JIM JAMES/MELANIE/REGINA That helps to change a life Book People Unite-NATE/JIM/MELANIE/REGINA/CARRIE/CONSEQUENCE So here’s why we got to come together – JOHN LEGEND and put some action to the call put some books into their hands – MAKENZIE DUSTMAN and change the future for good Now I don’t know what you’ve been told – MOSSI but kids that read books learn so much more – NATE RUESS and the mission is for us to get a book to each and every child – MELANIE FIONA Reading Is Fundamental – MAKENZIE DUSTMAN So let’s join hands Book People Unite – JIM JAMES Unearth hidden passion – MELANIE FIONA Come on we’ll have a good time – MELANIE FIONA/JOHN LEGEND Planting seeds of inspiration – ASHLEIGH FLYNN To motivate some magic To change the writing on the wall – JACK BLACK Writing on the wall…JACK BLACK/CHRIS MARTIN One book can make a difference – SAME AS LAST CHORUS One book can inspire a child (writing on the wall) One book can be the fundamental thing (reading’s fundamental) That helps to change a life Book People Unite It’s a proven fact – JIM JAMES/ASHLEIGH FLYNN When a kid grows up with a book in his hands they end up learning more (writing on the wall) – CHRIS MARTIN It’s a proven fact – JOHN LEGEND When a kid grows up with a book in his hands they end up learning more (writing on the wall) – CHRIS MARTIN One book can be the fundamental thing – SAME ENDING AS OTHER CHORUSES That helps to change Book People Unite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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