Ben Rector - Wonderful World (Official Music Video)

Watch the official video for Ben Rector's song "Wonderful World."

Directed by: Brian Shutters
Director of Photography: Stuart Hotwagner
Produced by: Shuttershot Productions / @shuttershot

Production Assistant: Rachel Berg, Kelley Berg, Will Rieger, Britain Shutters
Re-Recording Mixer: Anthony Mariotto
Mair & Makeup Artist: Sylvia Fox Ringenberg
Puppet Design by: Barry Gordemer, Handemonium
Title Design by: Greg Shutters, Typetanic Fonts
Special Thanks to: Dig Chrismer, Sue & Rick Rieger

Written by: Ben Rector, Jordy Searcy, Andrew Tufano
Produced by: Ben Rector, Andrew Tufano
Mixing Engineer: Tom Lord-Alge
Resonator Guitar, Vocals: Ben Rector
Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Electric Guitar, Bass, Piano, Keyboards, Drums, Backing Vocals: Andrew Tufano
Percussion, Piano: Aaron Sterling
Drums: Trey Schafer

Lyrics:
I’ve seen the northern lights
The British countryside
Every single southern college town
Sat with important men
And felt like one of them
Stood at Cypress in between the clouds
Thought I'd seen all there is to see

Spent all this time chasing my dreams
But none of them came true till you were here with me
It’s a wonderful world filled with fabulous things
I'd trade it all away to have you here with me
It’s a wonderful world
It’s a wonderful world

I’ve taken medicine
I bought an ottoman
I got a bigger house with bigger trees
I'm getting better at not blaming mom and dad
I'm trying to figure out what it all means
I thought that I'd done all the right things

I spent all this time building a dream
But none of it came true till you were here with me
It’s a wonderful world filled with fabulous things
I'd trade it all away to have you here with me
It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world
It's a wonderful world

I spent all this time chasing a dream
But none of it was true until you were here with me
It’s a wonderful world filled with fabulous things
I'd trade them all away to have you here with me

I'd trade them all away to have you here with me

#BenRector #WonderfulWorld #TheJoyOfMusic

[chooseTheGoodday]

Dad of 4, 2 boys, 2 girls, one named Jane.

It really is a wonderful world.

Thanks Ben.

[BBlanco_]

I wish I had that pleasure of being a parent but unfortunately I missed my window, but reading all the comments of the Mom and dad's 🫡🫡🫡
Is beautiful
God Bless you all !!!
1❤

[chrisallen]

dang!! We’re getting treated over and over again yall. Ben keeps delivering singles that are bops, but also hitting the heart. Man that lyrics on verse 2 about learning not to blame mom and dad…wow!!

[lindseybalser]

I tell my 3 little girls every night as I tuck them in with a prayer and kiss on the forehead, "I love you more than everything! If I owned every home, pretty mountain, ski hill, boat, fancy car, restaurant, lake, river, (the list keeps going)... I would give them all away just to have you."
Kids are the best. The worth of souls is beyond our comprehension.
Great song!

[rockchalkku]

Ben, you have no idea how much your music helps me. I am so grateful. Don't ever stop making new music.

[mdHugh]

As a dad of 3 girls of similar age to your little Jane this song resonates hard with me. I can have the worst day and just one hug from them makes me happy and forget everything I may be dealing with at the time. Sure there are frustrating times with them, but they make me happier than anything this world could offer me.

Love the song, Ben!

[redslcup]

I smiled. I cried. I smiled again. This song is more than a banger or a bop. I don’t think the word to describe it even exists yet.

[briansipe]

As a father of three, including two little girls...nailed it. Well done, Ben

[foleyfilms]

Nailed it Ben! Always entertaining, always heart warming, always identify with it. You’re a good dad.

[hordcorey]

A banger. It’s a wonderful world with your music in it.

[VantageHealthPlan]

Ben Rector, you have to be one of the most creative people I have come across in a while. So glad I found you and your music! I produce corporate videos for Vantage Health Plan and take a break from time to time to listen and watch your videos! So inspiring! Thank you, sir! Phillip Brooks

[chrisallen]

after you’ve digested the brilliance of the song & video, go back and watch the video again and ask yourself “how did they achieve the production for puppet Ben to canoe and walk across the log without revealing the puppeteer?” 🤯

[LifeofDayy]

Watching right now with 3 of your biggest littlest fans! We took the whole family to see you in Houston and had a blast! My 5 year old son was so bummed that we couldn’t just go see Ben Rector perform every weekend and I had to explain to him how touring works. 😅 Thank you for the music and I hope you stop by again soon!

[ewright]

The meaning behind all your songs warm my heart. Thank you for sharing the important things with us ❤️

[cambryhernandez]

This was absolutely delightful in every way.

[rethinkdaily]

How is it possible to never miss on a song!! Awesome Ben!

[heyitsjaredbender]

Love this! You know you’ve made it when you have your very own puppet that looks like you🤩 keep it up Ben!

[anguscole]

Ben rector is so fantastic indeed, his songs are Magical 🙏

[williambethea]

Absolutely amazing. You made the world a better place with this one.

[GuyRicheyGibbons]

Love the production on this song. Also, is puppet Ben’s hair actual Ben’s hair? Too real not to be.