{"id":60166,"date":"2025-01-28T19:08:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T19:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/teens-go-viral-online-listening-to-phil-collins-for-the-first-time-dexerto\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T19:08:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T19:08:11","slug":"teens-go-viral-online-listening-to-phil-collins-for-the-first-time-dexerto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/teens-go-viral-online-listening-to-phil-collins-for-the-first-time-dexerto\/","title":{"rendered":"Teens go viral online listening to Phil Collins for the first time &#8211; Dexerto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Teens go viral online listening to Phil Collins for the first time YouTube: TwinsthenewTrendTwo teenagers have brought generations together and gone viral on Twitter after they filmed themselves hearing \u201cIn the Air Tonight\u201d by Phil Collins for the first time. The two teens published a video to their YouTube channel Twinsthenewtrend where they sat down and listened to the popular song by the 80s musician and drummer Phil Collins. Anyone who knows the song understands that the iconic drum fill is by far the best part, and these boys\u2019 reactions are really satisfying to watch. As soon as the drumbeat starts their eyes widen and their mouths open, and said \u201cI\u2019ve never heard nobody drum a beat 3 minutes into a song.\u201d Long-time Phil Collins fans, including some famous faces, tweeted their support and enjoyment at the video. Pam Keith, a Democrat runnign for congress, wrote: \u201cThis made me smile &#038; laugh &#038; just\u2026feel wonderful.I have LOVED that Phil Collins song for decades. It BLEW ME AWAY too when I first heard it, just like these young men. I suppose, in these times of disconnection, seeing a true bond through a musical experience uplifted me\u201d This made me smile &#038; laugh &#038; just\u2026feel wonderful. I have LOVED that Phil Collins song for decades. It BLEW ME AWAY too when I first heard it, just like these young men. I suppose, in these times of disconnection, seeing a true bond through a musical experience uplifted me https:\/\/t.co\/Gk5Rm4gdBH \u2014 Pam Keith, Esq. (@PamKeithFL) August 7, 2020 FOX network tv personality Charles V Payne also retweeted the video and wrote \u201cI felt like that the first time I heard the song, too.\u201d Even Casey Neistat tweeted \u201cwatching this is a great way to start your day. I promise.\u201d watching this is a great way to start your day. i promise https:\/\/t.co\/DlKjA1DyuC \u2014 Casey Neistat (@Casey) August 7, 2020 The video\u2019s popularity also spawned some other Phil Collins appreciation posts and made the musician\u2019s name a trending topic on Twitter. https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThatEricAlper\/status\/1291718358921076740 Fans of the clip will be pleased to know that the twins from Gary, Indiana have dedicated much of their YouTube channel to discovering older hits and filming their reactions upon first hearing them. The boys have also filmed themselves listening to Dolly Parton\u2019s \u201cJolene\u201d, Carpenters\u2019 \u201cWe\u2019ve Only Just Begun\u201d and Whitney Houston\u2019s \u201cI Will Always Love You.\u201d Music reactions have rapidly become a subculture on YouTube. Creators such as ZIAS and NoLifeShaq are among those making a living from these types of videos and have earned themselves millions of subscribers. NoLifeShaq\u2019s video of him hearing Godzilla by Eminem and Juice WRLD has over 3 million views, while ZIA\u2019s most popular reaction videos have hit over 18 million views.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teens go viral online listening to Phil Collins for the first time YouTube: TwinsthenewTrendTwo teenagers have brought generations together and gone viral on Twitter after they filmed themselves hearing \u201cIn the Air Tonight\u201d by Phil Collins for the first time. 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