No joke, im so out of the modern music scene that when Todd said Modet Mouse I thought, "Strange, I thought they were a big deal and not a one hit wonder." And was along dor the ride
I love how the artist is not mentioned in the title so that the viewer can come into the video expecting one thing, but getting another. It's a brilliant strategy.
It's a missed opportunity that Todd didn't mention the B-52's "Song for a Future Generation," which was influenced by this song's astrological introductions.
I've watched this video at least three times thinking, "I'm sure I've watched this before. Why don't I remember Todd doing a video about Modest Mouse?" That's how good the opening bit is.
9:54 Hey, 9th Wonder sampled this intro for one of his albums. Y'know, one of those producer albums that consists solely of beats. The song he sampled it for was fittingly called "Babyfloat".
So… Modest Mouse changed your life, Todd? Okay, I guess. I mean, their Float On is a decent song, but to me it's always been pretty "meh," and SERIOUSLY overrated.
Laugh at the name, but DE and the Floaters are legendary in Little Rock. I knew Larry well. He'd hang out at the Afterthought. Great guy. They are the sole reason Little Rock has any influence in music.
"Were horoscopes that big back then?" Yes, and we also had "Biorhythm machines" at our grocery stores and arcades. Put in a quarter to get your Biorhythm while waiting for the groceries to be bagged… … Good times…
Todd – you really got me with this one – thank you for producing it. I will tell you that as a college student at that time, this song just felt right. No one questioned the goofiness of it all – we just mellowed out and swayed to the rhythm. Ahh – good times…..
I remember when this was huge and I absolutely hated this song. I heard it like 5 times a day minimum, seemed like it was playing everywhere I went. Just a band I never was into.
I've never gotten over hearing that Modest Mouse song and being disguted that they would rip off Franz Ferdinand, even though it was actually the other way around. Still, FF are a better band, and that Mouse guy always sounds constipated.
@aspennepsa
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
w april fools
@muscleinthehall
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
I didn’t even know this was an April Fools episode because of the upload date. How did I get got a decade later?
@petall673
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Oh you actually got me, and on April fools no less!! It might have been about a decade since I watched this so I guess I forgot..
@geekygecko1849
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
No joke, im so out of the modern music scene that when Todd said Modet Mouse I thought, "Strange, I thought they were a big deal and not a one hit wonder." And was along dor the ride
@niteknightt7148
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Wait a sec! "If you go away" is just "Ne me quitte pas"! A song I still hear on the radio at least once a year.
@BinturongGirl
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
As if speed-dating wasn't depressing enough already
@thomasfuhs5874
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
I fell for the gag again after previously watching this before
@technicolordreamer
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
4:35 This is hilarious! 😂 Thank you for letting me know that this exists. And the Cheech and Chong parody.
12:08
@GermanMusician4125
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Ohhhh thank god, if I never hear that modest mouse guy yell at me again it’ll be too soon
@PRODUCEDBYKEV
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
"Feel The Need" got a rocket shoved through it by Graham Central Station
@thac0twenty377
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
They also did "lampshades on fire"
@nathenschultz3004
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
I hate that this has fooled me more than once
@Phoenix_Talion
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Man, I miss when everyone agreed astrology is fake and stupid.
@abc.6223
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Wait, this wasn't a popular song? My mom plays it all the time and i've laughed at it since i was a kid lmao
@danielkruyer5425
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
"Spike, Cancer, and I love kind of woman who will actually kick the shit out of me"
@LiquidNitro88
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
This is a pretty smart idea for an April Fools video
@frankcallo6630
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
I totally remember this being on the radio in early '77. Strange times.
@bobthebear1246
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Thumbs-DOWN for setting me up for Modest Mouse, ONLY TO SHOOT ME DOWN IN FLAMES. 🖕🏻🐻🖕🏻
(However, in all honesty, this does sound like a cool song that I will check out on my own sometime soon.)
@ByrRaven
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
This popped up in my feed tonight I don’t know why, I guess that the universe knew that I needed a good laugh, thanks Todd! Love all your videos!
@jwbartel6
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
I love modest mouse
@diamondunicorn1983
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
It's a musical form of the TV show "The Dating Game".
@Karmy.
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
I still wish I could hear Todd actually talk about Modest Mouse
@MarcusLamar-q8t
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
I love how the artist is not mentioned in the title so that the viewer can come into the video expecting one thing, but getting another. It's a brilliant strategy.
@emperorcupcake
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Surely there was a better way to phrase what happened to The Floaters than "squeezed out" 😖😆
@carolyns4519
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
4:54 Congrats on coming out, Todd!!! 🏳⚧🏳⚧🏳⚧
@Mammutidae
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Admittedly I just wanted to hear Todd talk about Modest Mouse considering how well he researches these bands.
@eVanDiesel
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Epic
@BrutusMcCrunch
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Every Mexican Essay or Vato played the shit out of this song when I was growing up. Juvenile Hall, Rec Centers, Pacoima.
@calmbbaer
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
It's a missed opportunity that Todd didn't mention the B-52's "Song for a Future Generation," which was influenced by this song's astrological introductions.
@brdarlin
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
I always get modest mouse mixed up with Franz Ferdinand
@thesaurusakasickakatheomc7688
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
I've watched this video at least three times thinking, "I'm sure I've watched this before. Why don't I remember Todd doing a video about Modest Mouse?" That's how good the opening bit is.
@dracofirex
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Omg Todd I can't believe I've been following you for over 15 years. This has been awesome!
@d.p9974
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
When I saw this title, I was thinking of the Floaters song. I can't tell you how many times I've sung Larry's section throughout my life.
@Chaos_Incarnate_616
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
9:54 Hey, 9th Wonder sampled this intro for one of his albums. Y'know, one of those producer albums that consists solely of beats. The song he sampled it for was fittingly called "Babyfloat".
@randomnerdery6511
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
So… Modest Mouse changed your life, Todd? Okay, I guess. I mean, their Float On is a decent song, but to me it's always been pretty "meh," and SERIOUSLY overrated.
@RodmanTackleAdvisor
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Laugh at the name, but DE and the Floaters are legendary in Little Rock. I knew Larry well. He'd hang out at the Afterthought. Great guy.
They are the sole reason Little Rock has any influence in music.
@desiv1170
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
"Were horoscopes that big back then?"
Yes, and we also had "Biorhythm machines" at our grocery stores and arcades.
Put in a quarter to get your Biorhythm while waiting for the groceries to be bagged…
…
Good times…
@Daobernie
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Todd – you really got me with this one – thank you for producing it. I will tell you that as a college student at that time, this song just felt right. No one questioned the goofiness of it all – we just mellowed out and swayed to the rhythm. Ahh – good times…..
@jordanmainzinger5275
April 10, 2026 at 3:26 pm
honestly the instrumental is really good and actual makes the song not complete joke
@OnlyGamingClips
April 10, 2026 at 3:27 pm
I remember when this was huge and I absolutely hated this song. I heard it like 5 times a day minimum, seemed like it was playing everywhere I went. Just a band I never was into.
@Hemis801
April 10, 2026 at 3:27 pm
Without if I think I haven't heard of the song by the title I have infave heard the song a million times.
@la_arana_discoteca
April 10, 2026 at 3:27 pm
The number of people in this comments section who clearly did not watch past the 1:25 mark is astonishing.
@Jaspertine
April 10, 2026 at 3:27 pm
You're telling me The Floaters hit #2 on the charts?
Come on people, it writes itself.
@blairmulholland
April 10, 2026 at 3:27 pm
I've never gotten over hearing that Modest Mouse song and being disguted that they would rip off Franz Ferdinand, even though it was actually the other way around. Still, FF are a better band, and that Mouse guy always sounds constipated.