Good news, Hanukkah-celebrating friends and neighbors: Hanukkah songs are not just for Adam Sandler anymore! New York Yeshiva University’s The Maccabeats have gifted us with “Candlelight,” a holiday-themed parody of Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite.” Some sample lyrics from the video, which is currently going viral: “I flip my latkes in the air sometimes / Sayin’ ayy ohh, spin the dreidel / Just wanna celebrate for all eight nights / Singin’ ayy ohh, light the candles.” Nearly one million YouTube watchers approve! Watch the video here:
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Lorne Michaels should have these guys on SNL this week. like they used to do in the good old days when they’d have a broadway cast on the sing holiday carols & stuff
The Macabeats rock! Rock on, Macabeats!
That what cute. They are actually pretty good singers too!
I was so happy to see this! Thanks for covering this video! It’s nice to hear Hannukah songs in the mainstream media during the holiday.
Kate Ward: FYI–you may not get as many comments of appreciation on this article as usual because it was posted after Shabbat (in the States’ time zones).
I meant to say it was posted after Shabbat started.
Hmmm…seems like my comment got deleted or something. So sorry if this is repeated.
Thanks for covering this story! It’s great to see Hannukah songs covered in mainstream media.
Fantastic video. I loved that they had a spatula that actually said “LATKE” on it. And I *really* love the name “The Maccabeats”. That’s just hilarious.
Side note…If the Holiday Armadillo had had the Maccabeats to help out, he might have had more success teaching Ben Geller about Hannukah and wouldn’t have needed Santa’s help.
Loved it! Placing bets on how soon they’ll make a Glee appearence starting…..NOW!
Way cute, totally inventive and the kids could completely relate. Great job!
I loved this, and the line “I throw my latkes in the air sometimes” made me laugh. Now I want to read more about the origins of Hannukah.
These guys are amazing. ive known about them for a while and they keep getting better! theyve been on NBC, CBS, and will be on CNN
This was adorable! I love the slo-mo dreidels. And the Brady-bunch like split screen bits, throwing the light saber(?) around. I also LOVED the astronaut
Dynamite was already a feel-good song for me; Candlelight is simply amazing. So fun! Forget Adam Sandler-he’s got nuthin’ on the Maccabeats!
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