Pitch Perfect | Riff-Off
By Universal Pictures
Summary
## Key takeaways - **The Riff-Off: A Competitive Acapella Showdown**: The video showcases a 'Riff-Off,' a competitive acapella event where groups perform songs based on given categories, with the ultimate prize being a microphone used by a famous band. (00:08) - **80s Ladies Category**: The competition features a 'Ladies of the 80s' category, where performers sing iconic hits from the era, such as 'Mickey' and 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot.' (00:34) - **Songs About Sex Category**: Another category presented is 'Songs About Sex,' featuring performances of explicit songs like Rihanna's 'S&M' and Salt-N-Pepa's 'Let's Talk About Sex.' (02:09) - **Blackstreet's 'No Diggity' Performance**: The Riff-Off includes a performance of Blackstreet's 'No Diggity,' with lyrics mentioning 'shorty get down, good lord' and 'baby got them up open all over town.' (03:33) - **The Acapella Finale**: The video concludes with an acapella rendition of the Universal Pictures theme, highlighting the musical talent displayed throughout the Riff-Off. (05:06)
Topics Covered
- Music's power to evoke emotion and memory.
- The bold and suggestive lyrics of 90s R&B.
- The evolution of hip-hop storytelling and boasts.
- The undeniable allure of a confident woman in music.
- The hypnotic rhythm of a catchy hook.
Full Transcript
Hit it.
Welcome to the Riff-off!
Who's ready to get vocal?
[Cheering]
The winners get the greatest prize of all
The microphone used by Hoobastank when they rocked out at the Schnee Performing Arts Center.
Let's see our first category:
Ladies of the 80's!
♪♪♪
♪ Oh Mickey, you're so fine You're so fine you blow my mind, hey Mickey, ♪
♪ Oh Mickey, you're so fine- ♪
♪ and you're mine ♪
♪ I'll be yours till the end of time ♪
♪ Cause you make me feel ♪
♪ Yeah, you make me feel so shiny and new ♪
♪ Like a virgin. Touched for the very first time- ♪ Aubrey: Okay guys, watch.
♪ Like the one in me ♪
♪ That’s okay. Let’s see how you do it ♪
♪ Put up your dukes, let’s get down to it ♪
♪ Hit me with your best shot Why don’t you hit me with your best shot? ♪
♪ Hit me with your best shot Fire away- ♪
♪ Ay... ♪
♪ It must've been love ♪
♪ but it's over now ♪
♪ but it's right now- ♪
The negative effects of medicinal marijuana, folks.
You are (claps twice)
Cut off!
Bumper: Stoney Baloney
Let's check out our next category:
So you can pick any song that works?
And you just go with it... Nice.
And our next category is:
Songs about Sex
♪ Na na na, Come on ♪
♪ Na na na na na, Come on, come on, come on ♪
♪ 'Cause I may be bad but I’m perfectly good at it ♪
♪ Sex in the air I don’t care I love the smell of it ♪
♪ Sticks and stones may break my bones But chains and whips excite me ♪
♪ 'Cause I may be bad but I’m perfectly good at it ♪
♪ Sex baby. Let’s talk about you and me ♪
♪ Let’s talk about all the good things And the bad things that may be ♪
♪ Let’s talk about sex (Alright) ♪
♪ Let’s talk about sex (A little bit, a little bit) ♪
♪ Let’s talk about sex, baby- ♪
♪ Baby, all through the night I make love to you ♪
♪ like you want me to. And I- ♪
♪ And I guess it's just the woman in you ♪
♪ that brings out the man in me ♪
♪ I know I can’t help myself You’re all in the world to me ♪
♪ It feels like the first time ♪
♪ It feels like the very first time ♪
♪ It feels like the first time- ♪
♪ It’s going down fade to Blackstreet The homies got at me collab creations bump like acne ♪
♪ No doubt I put it down never slouch As long as my credit could vouch ♪
♪ A dog couldn’t catch me, straight up ♪
♪ Tell me who could stop when Dre making moves Attracting honeys like a magnet ♪
♪ Giving them eargasms with my mellow accent ♪
♪ Still moving this flavour with homies Blackstreet and Teddy ♪
The original rump shakers
Keep going.
♪ Shorty get down, good Lord ♪
♪ Baby got them up open all over town ♪
♪ Strictly biz she don’t play around Cover much ground got game by the pound ♪
♪ Getting paid is her forte ♪
♪ Each and every day, true player way ♪
♪ I can’t get her outta my mind I think about the girl all the time ♪
♪ I like the way you work it No diggity, I got to bag it up, baby ♪
♪ I like the way you work it No diggity, I got to bag it up ♪
♪ We out. ♪
♪ I mean you're welcome. ♪
[Universal Pictures Theme (Acapella Version)]
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