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I was first introduced to the "Cup Song" while watching the movie Pitch Perfect movie. The movie is about a freshman, played by Anna Kendrick, entering college faced with not only class selection, but needs to make a decision on club to join. She decides on join, but would need to do an audition. Her audition consist of singing and using a cup as her instrumental accompaniment. A scene from of her audition can be found on YouTube.
Since the release of the movie in 2011, there have been several covers released on YouTube, which range from vocal to instrumentals. The ones that caught my attention are the Acapella groups. Below I have included a few performed in different languages. I am amazed at how they simultaneously sign and do the cup routine. Or maybe it is just me. Anyways, enjoy and maybe you can start learning the cup routine (BTW....check out a great tutorial done by Kristina G.). LOL !!!
Gun version [Added - 1/1/2015]
There have been many renditions of the "Cup Song" since my last post. This week, I came across this one that was both entertaining and hilarious. Interestingly, Jim Huish, the creator of the video is also part of a band called Amber's Drive.
Source: Jim Huish
English version
Kurt Schneider, Sam Tsui, Alex G. and Kina Grannis
Source: Kurt Hugo Schneider
Japanese version
YUME☆HIKARI
Source:
Taiwanese version (done in English by a Taiwanese group)
Sirens Vocal Band
Source: Sirens Vocal Band
French version
QuatuClap
Source: QuatuClap
Spanish version
Girl Scout Spanish Cover
Source: Martha Garcia
If that is enough, here are a few more renditions. In particular, view the tap dance version.
Image Credits
YouTube
Pitch Perfect Movie
Kurt Hugo Schneider
Sirens Vocal Band
QuatuClap
Martha Garcia
