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"Big Me" by Foo Fighters Listen to Foo Fighters: https://FooFighters.lnk.to/listen_YDWatch more Foo Fighter videos: https://FooFighters.lnk.to/listen_YC/yout
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Music video. The song became well known for its music video, which parodies Mentos advertisements, turning them into commercials for "Footos," with the "Freshmaker" slogan being rendered as "The Fresh Fighter". The concept came from director Jesse Peretz, who had originally pitched the idea to another band, and the Foo Fighters accepted the concept because, according to Dave Grohl, "We had
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The Birth of Big Me. Released in 1996, Big Me has become one of the most iconic songs from the Foo Fighters' debut album. Written by frontman Dave Grohl, the song was inspired by an advertisement for Mentos candies. Grohl couldn't get the catchy jingle out of his head, and decided to write a song around the same structure.
https://genius.com/Foo-fighters-big-me-lyrics
[Verse] When I talk about it, carries on Reasons only knew When I talk about it, Aries or Treasons all renew [Chorus] Big me to talk about it I could stand to prove If we can get around it I know
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This song is about being dumped. Lead Foo Dave Grohl broke it down: "Girl meets boy, boy falls in love, girl tells him to f--k off!" The video is a takeoff on Mentos commercials. Mentos are mint candies that come in tubes. They are made in Europe, and the commercials had a campy feel that became a big part of pop culture in the US.
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Foo Fighters Dave Grohl Big Me Candy Story. London, Ontario Canada March 20th 2008.
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07/10/97 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA, USADon't "throw" Mentos, guys!!!!
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The Timeless Appeal. "Big Me" is a timeless classic that showcases the Foo Fighters' ability to craft a heartfelt ballad while maintaining their signature rock sound. The vulnerability in Grohl's vocals and the poignant lyrics resonate with listeners, evoking a sense of nostalgia and emotion. It is a song that stands the test of time
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Foo Fighters: Big Me: Directed by Jesse Peretz. With Foo Fighters, William Goldsmith, Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel. Foo Fighters performs in the music video "Big Me" from the album "Foo Fighters" recorded for Roswell Records and Capitol Records. The video features the band parodying Mentos commercials with advertisements for 'Footos". The parodies include moving someone out of a parking place and
https://genius.com/albums/Foo-fighters/Big-me-single
Wattershed (Live at Reading Festival, London, UK - August 1995) Lyrics. "Big Me" is the fourth single by Foo Fighters from their self-titled debut album. Released in the spring of 1996, the
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For the last two decades, Foo Fighters have used the necessity of music videos as an excuse to muck about. ... this breezy and knowing parody of a 90s American ad campaign for Mentos chewy mints turned out to be the ideal fit for the song, described by Dave as a "ridiculously candy-coated pop tune". Director (and Devo bassist) Gerald Casale
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Foo Fighters accompanied the lovelorn track with a campy music video, their take on the 1990s Mentos commercials, featuring the mint candies and the popular slogan "The Freshmaker."
https://ew.com/article/1996/02/23/mentos-mania/
Mentos mania -- From Siskel and Ebert to the Foo Fighters, the minty candy's jingle inspires everyone. By. Jessica Shaw. Published on February 23, 1996. If the phrase "Mentos: the Freshmaker
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Dave Grohl and the gang give us a big laugh in Foo Fighters' hilarious Learn To Fly music video ... the Mentos-filled Big Me video was the first time he worked with Foo Fighters, and he later
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First, Mentos would reduce the number of available flavors from 50 to just two: mint and mixed fruit. ... The Foo Fighters released a video, "Big Me," which mocked the cheesiness of the ads;
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Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Founded as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the lineup now consists of Grohl (lead vocals, guitar), Nate Mendel (bass), Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear (guitars), Rami Jaffee (keyboards), and Josh Freese (drums). Drummers William Goldsmith and Taylor Hawkins, along with guitarist Franz Stahl, are former
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Info about the Foo Fighters performance at Thompson-Boling Arena on 18th October 2017 including the setlist, photos, recordings and more All of the information about this Foo Fighters performance including the setlist, photos, available recordings and more.
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Foo Fighters Mentos is a hilarious video of the rock band Foo Fighters performing their hit song Big Me while dodging flying Mentos from the crowd. Watch how Dave Grohl and his mates react to the
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The American rock band, formed in Seattle in 1994, was founded as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Now, its members include Grohl on lead vocals and guitar, Nate Mendel on
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US rock band Foo Fighters have quite the unique name, which Dave Grohl reckons is 'the stupidest f**king band name in the world' in hindsight.
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Drummer Greg Barton will be "Foo Fighting Cancer" by playing every Foo Fighters song ever made in one sitting for charity. Barton will drum his way through 128 songs on June 7 in honour of his
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Foo Fighters at Thompson Boling Arena, Knoxville, TN. Music event in Knoxville, TN by Come Across Concerts on Friday, October 9 2020 with 990 people interested and 150 people going.
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What continues to haunt Dave Grohl….http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/foo-fighters/2014/islington-assembly-hall-london-england-5bcfef70.html
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Stacked Actors - Foo Fighters Tribute, Knoxville, Tennessee. 200 likes. A Kickass Foo Fighter Tribute out of Knoxville Tennessee.
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Truly terrible commercial from 1997 for Mentos. The Foo Fighters didn't need to make fun of these commercials, they're bad and laughable enough as they are.
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The standup comedian is hosting NBC's long-running sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" on Oct. 28, with Foo Fighters as the evening's musical guest, according to a post on the show's