“Yes We Can”
Single by will.i.am featuring Various Artists
Released	February 2, 2008 (YouTube, Dipdive)
Format	streaming video
Recorded	Ether and Record Plant, Los Angeles, January 31, 2008
Genre	R&B, Ballad
Length	4:30
Writer(s)	will.i.am, Barack Obama
Producer	will.i.am
will.i.am singles chronology
"Here I Come" (2008) "Yes We Can" (2008) "We Are the Ones" (2008)

"Yes We Can" is a collage style music video inspired by a speech delivered by Barack Obama following the 2008 New Hampshire primary, derived from similar union catch cries. The song was released on February 2, 2008 by the Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am on Dipdive.com and also on YouTube under the username 'WeCan08'. ^[1] Paul Shaffer (L) and Allen Toussaint on the September 7, 2005 show of The Late Show with David Letterman Allen Toussaint (born January 14, 1938) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer and one of the most influential figures in New Orleans R&B. In the 1960s and 1970s... Yes We Can Can is a 1973 funk classic recorded by the American R&B girl group Pointer Sisters and released on the Blue Thumb record label. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... William James Adams, Jr. ... The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ... Streaming media is just-in-time delivery of multimedia information. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... For other uses, see Ballad (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... “Barack” redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... William James Adams, Jr. ... William James Adams, Jr. ... Here I Come is to be a single from Fergies album The Dutchess. ... For other uses, see Collage (disambiguation). ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... “Barack” redirects here. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the American hip hop group. ... William James Adams, Jr. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ...

Although the lyrics are entirely quotations from Sen. Obama's concession speech in the New Hampshire primary,^[2] the Obama campaign had no involvement in its production.^[3] The viral music video, shot in a sparse black-and-white, features Barack Obama's image in collage fashion; the performers (celebrities including musicians, singers and actors) echo his words in a hip-hop call-and-response manner as his voice plays in the background. The song was produced by will.i.am; the music video was directed by Jesse Dylan, the son of singer Bob Dylan.^[4] The music video (which Joe Klein of Time later characterized as "brilliant")^[5] premiered on the national media on ABC News Now's What's the Buzz entertainment program on February 1, 2008.^[4] On February 2 it was featured on the Obama campaign's community blog,^[6] and later promoted as a viral video by the campaign on its website.^[7] For other uses, see New Hampshire (disambiguation). ... The term viral video refers to video clip content which gains widespread popularity through the process of Internet sharing, typically through email or IM messages, blogs and other media sharing websites. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Breakdance, an early form of hip hop dance, often involves battles, showing off skills without any physical contact with the adversaries. ... Call and response is a form of spontaneous verbal and non-verbal interaction between speaker and listener in which all of the statements (calls) are punctuated by expressions (responses) from the listener, as stated by Smitherman. ... Jesse Dylan, son of musician Bob Dylan, is an American director whose credits include the 2001 Redman comedy How High, the third film in the American Pie trilogy American Wedding (2003), and the 2005 Will Ferrell film Kicking & Screaming. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... For the basketball player, see Joe Kleine. ... TIME redirects here. ... ABC News Now is a 24 hour broadband news channel offered via television and streaming video at ABCNews. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Since the original posting on YouTube, the video has been re-posted a number of times by other users and as of February 23, 2008, the video had been watched a combined total of more than 12 million times among all of the postings. It had also been viewed more than 4 million times on Dipdive, for a combined web total of more than 16 million viewings. By March 27, 2008, the video had been watched over 17 million times on YouTube and other sites.^[8] The video also won will.i.am a Webby Award for "Artist of the Year".^[9] is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, the Webby Awards are a set of awards presented to the worlds best websites. The awards have been given out since 1996. ...

Guest appearances

The following celebrities were featured in the song and music video (time indicates first appearance on the official dipdive.com version):^[10]

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Parodies

It also inspired the spoof songs "john.he.is" and "No You Can't" satirizing the Republican candidate John McCain.^[11]. Furthermore, it inspired a similar video ^[12] by Brown University students that satirized a convocation speech given by their dean, Katherine Bergeron. Another, created by Attack of the Show! replaces Obama with the G.I. Joe villain Cobra Commander ^[13] McCain redirects here. ... Brown University is a private university located in Providence, Rhode Island. ... Attack of the Show! logo as of May 2006. ... 1960s Action Soldier Adventure Team circa 1973 G.I. Joe is a line of military-themed commandos produced by the toy company Hasbro. ... Cobra Commander Cobra Commander is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe franchise (specifically, the Real American Hero timeline). ...

"We Are the Ones"

“We Are the Ones”
Single by will.i.am featuring Various Artists
Released	February 29, 2008 (YouTube, Dipdive)
Format	streaming video
Recorded	2008
Genre	R&B, Ballad
Length	3:05
Writer(s)	will.i.am, Barack Obama
Producer	will.i.am
will.i.am singles chronology
"Yes We Can" (2008) "We Are the Ones" (2008)

On February 29, 2008, will.i.am released another song on DipDive supporting Obama entitled "We Are the Ones". The music video also features celebrities, but is based on their opinions of Obama, with one line spoken by Obama near the end. A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... William James Adams, Jr. ... The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. ... February 29 is a day added into a leap year of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ... Streaming media is just-in-time delivery of multimedia information. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... For other uses, see Ballad (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... “Barack” redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... William James Adams, Jr. ... William James Adams, Jr. ...

Guest appearances

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See also

• Sí se puede ("Yes, It can be done")
• Si Se Puede Cambiar, Obama music video from Andres Useche
• PODEMOS ("We Can")

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References

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‘Yes We Can’ is a low budget music video of a new folk rock anthem inspired by a speech Barack Obama delivered following the 2008 North Carolina primary (1). The song and video were released on You Tube under the name ‘haff66’ (2) on May 26th, 2008 by Oak Park, Il band The J’s, featuring singer Jeannine Haffner and guitarist Jon Jenkins.

The lyrics to this version of ‘Yes We Can’ are a rallying cry to all people to come together for the good of the country and the world. The song and video are a departure from already existing videos of the same name.

Since it’s release on You Tube, the video has been shown on AOL Video, Facebook, and Vote to Rock.com. It is also referenced on CDBaby.com, Google, and ILike.com.

Yes We Can

Single video by The J’s featuring Jeannine Haffner & Jon Jenkins Release Date: May 26, 2008 Format: Streaming Video Recorded: Oak Park, Il May 26, 2008 Genre: folk, rock Length: 2:58 Writer: Jeannine Haffner Producer: Jeannine Haffner & Jon Jenkins

Other music by Jeannine Haffner

CD Late Bloomer available CDBaby.com Singles available at itunes, CDconnection, aol.com, greatindie.com, bitmunk.com, amazon.com, payplay.fm

References

(1) CNBC-May 6, 2008 (2) You Tube-May 26, 2008

External Links

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