Six13 - Bohemian Chanukah (a Queen adaptation)

Is this just fantasy? No, it's our Chanukah tribute to one of the greatest and most epic songs of all time. Ready, Freddie? Kindle the lights, remember the Maccabees, and rock on. CHAG SAMEACH!

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All Six13 songs are created with nothing but the human voice.

Filmed at The Workmen's Circle School, East Meadow, NY

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PRESS CONTACT:
Michael Boxer
866.266.5613

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Credits:

Based on "Bohemian Rhapsody", originally recorded by Queen
Original music and lyrics by Freddie Mercury

Adapted lyrics written by Elliot Olshansky, Mike Boxer and Mordy Weinstein

Arranged by Mike Boxer
Lead vocals (and backing vocals) performed by Jacob Spadaro, Mordy Weinstein, Josh Sauer, Eric Dinowitz, Mike Boxer, Nathaniel Ribner, Craig Resmovits, Phil Kaplan and Lior Melnick
Recorded by Mike Boxer, Jacob Spadaro, Mordy Weinstein, Craig Resmovits and Josh Sauer
Edited by Jeff Eames
Mixed by Alex Green
Mastered by Dave Sperandio
Produced by Mike Boxer for Six13

Additional filming by Shuie Septimus
Lighting design / supervision by Scott Eckers
Directed by David Khabinsky and Jacob Spadaro

Special thanks to: our loving families, all the incredible audio and video production staff mentioned above, our alumni, the Resmovits home, Scott Eckers, Staci Davis, the Workmen's Circle School, and of course, Queen: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor.

Six13 is:
Mike Boxer | Eric Dinowitz | Phil Kaplan
Lior Melnick | Craig Resmovits | Nathaniel RIbner
Josh Sauer | Jacob Spadaro | Mordy Weinstein

(c) 2018 Six13

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Lyrics:

Is this the eighth night
We light with family?
Recall with great pride
Our escape from Greek tyranny?

Kindle the lights
Remember the Maccabees
How did those five boys
Lead us to victory?

Well, they stood up against mighty foes
With their oil running low

Now we sing while lights glow
Ma'oz tzur yeshuati
Yeshuati

Judah, our faith was banned
Evil Antiochus said
No more Torah could be read
Judah, Mattathias' son
You would not throw our heritage away

Judah...
(Nes gadol haya po)
Am Yisrael Chai
These miracles our people will recall

("Guitar" solo)

I spun a gimmel, now I've got a lot of gelt
Sevivon, sevivon, will you spin this clay dreidel?
Chanukiah lighting, presents are delighting me!
Chanukiah! Chanukiah!
Chanukah! Sevivon!
Sufganiyot!

I light the candles with people who love me
He lights the candles with his whole family
Sharing the joy of our proud history!

Sevivon, sov, sov, sov
More sufganiyot?
More latkes...
No!
Please more sufganiyot?
Sevivon!

More latkes...
Please more sufganiyot?
Sevivon!

More latkes...
Please more sufganiyot?
Sevivon!
More sufganiyot?
Spinning, spinning, spinning, spinning sevivon!

Lo, lo, lo, lo, lo, lo, lo!
Oh aba, ema, aba, ema...
Aba, more sufganiyot?
We fry our food as we celebrate the Maccabees
We're free, we're free!

So you think you can serve latkes baked and not fried
But you know oil recalls those miraculous lights
Oh, bubbe
Can't do this to me, bubbe
Just gonna need more
Just gonna need more sour cream

Know what really matters
Like the Maccabees
Know what really matters
Thanks to G-d, our people are free

Nes gadol haya po...

[mikaelaw]

Wow this is the most positive comment section on a Youtube Jewish-related video

[rdm]

I watch this often. It is witty, humorous and incredibly well-sung. A true gem. I am forever amazed at the level of talent that exists.

[XJJ]

I'm sure you've heard this many times, but your efforts are pure genius. What a fantastic way to celebrate your beautiful faith. Kudos and Happy Hanukkah to you and your families.

[Nahzuul]

A terrific cover of Bohemian Rhapsody. Great singing and the air instruments make me smile . . . .

[TheBaroness]

STELLAR PERFORMANCE! CHAG CHANUKAH SAMEACH TO EVERYONE!!!

[jamesault]

You guys have so much talent! Thank you.

[urielxy]

You are so great guys ! wow ! admire you !

[marshabolton]

Excellent!!! Great lyrics, great arrangement, and great musicianship. What's not to love about this?

[мизтобоюУкраїномипідтримуємоУк]

brilliant.
may you have a happy, safe, healthy, , plantbased Chanukah.

[customer]

Amazing. Great Job. Congratulations . Marvelous Thank so much Vi
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[jewishsinger]

I wouldn't be surprised if this video gets over 1 billion hits. It is THAT good. Well done! (hopefully not by the latkes)

[alexeylelchuk]

This is monumental, exciting and very very funny! Thank you co much!
But guys, your sound is a drop of a second late from the video. Please sync it :-)

[kobyschechter]

First night of Hanukkah December 10, 2020 anyone?

[gabinessim]

So you think you could serve latkas baked and not fried?

[VaDude]

I am not Jewish, but I totally LOVED THIS!! I think that Freddie Mercury would be proud.

[SamWoodward]

Okay, putting aside that this is an amazing Chanukah sing a long, putting aside that this is all a capella, this is actually probably the best cover of bohemian Rhapsody I have ever heard. Incredible singers, all of them!

[larrysteinberg]

You made Freddie Mercury proud, he would have loved this. The only thing missing for me is my wife who I lost earlier this year so she could’ve seen and heard it. A very Happy Hanukkah to all!

[muhammadarifprasetyawan]

I'm Muslim! Am I allowed to love that? Couldn't help it, but I do!

[shishiq]

Wow wow WOW! I'm speechless by what I just saw.
By far, the best make-over of Queen's MASTERPIECE! Well done guys 👏

[eladvolpert]

"So you think you can serve latkes baked and not fried" killed me! (3:15)