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The Cups Song (You're Gonna Miss Me)

So, last night was my first time watching Pitch Perfect. Well, it was my first and second time since I watched the movie twice. I love movies with great music. I wasn't able to find a good clip of one of my favorite parts of the movie, but here is Anna Kendrick on the Letterman Show with a glimpse.

After seeing Anna Kendrick perform this song in the movie several times (not because she performed it several times in the movie, but because I kept rewinding the movie), I was in love with the song and found myself singing it without much effort. I had to know where the song came from.

A simple search in YouTube for "You're Gonna Miss Me" or "The Cups Song" brought up several girls (and guys) covering the song. I soon found the origin of the song. Lulu and the Lampshades (now Landshades) is an English band, but I wasn't able to find much about them. Here is a clip of them performing the song in 2009.

Awesome, right?! Like I said, I found myself singing the song! Then, I couldn't resist trying the cup. Again, a simple search on YouTube for "You're Gonna Miss Me Cups Tutorial" and there are tons of YouTubers eager to teach me. It took about 20 minutes, and I got the beat down solid. Now, there's just putting the words with the beat, which I have not figured out yet. Lots of concentration for a non-musician like me to do both at the same time. I'm off work today, so maybe I'll get it. Or maybe I'll do some work...I don't know!
Love Rebel Wilson in this movie! She is hilarious!

12 comments:

  1. I love that song and I never knew who sang it either. I didn't know it was on that movie. I know a few scenes were shot on Southern University's campus and they blocked an area. LOL! They even gave us free tickets to view it. You're making me regret not going to the viewing.

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    1. You should definitely pick it up from the Redbox! I really enjoyed it!

      I saw on the credits that the movie was shot in Baton Rouge and they used Southern and LSU. You were right there!

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  2. I love pitch perfect!! it is hilarious!! Even my husband enjoyed it after rolling his eyes when I asked him to watch it :O) we own it now!

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    1. My hubby tried to sit down with me and watch it after a long day. He fell asleep, though. I don't buy many movies, but this one may make the list! Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment!

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  3. Hey I LOVE Rebel and I love the cup song. Anna's voice has a raspiness to it that I just love in singers. Anyways, found you from another blog you were sponsoring I think. New follower; Skee-Oop! =]

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    1. I love the tone of her voice as well. It really adds a nice flavor to the song (and the cup)! Thanks so much for following and for showing Greek Love! :)

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  4. New Follower!!!

    ~Shanay~
    www.myuniquegirlz.blogspot.com

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  5. I love this song! For some reason, I feel like I've heard of this before, but not from either of these sources. But, I could also be having de ja vu or something, too.

    I need to watch that movie, people are talking about it all over Facebook and blogs. :)

    xoxo,
    Gayle | Grace for Gayle

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    1. You should definitely watch the movie. If you enjoy singing, dancing and some comedy, you'll love it!

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  6. i love this post! i haven't seen pitch perfect yet but i did watch the anna kendrick clip at least 5 times :)
    thank you!

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    1. I know, right?! I watched it so many times that the song was just flowing off my lips with no effort!

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