The Elements

Tom Lehrer's hit 1959 song in which he rhymes off the names of the elements in the periodic table. The tune is "The Major-General's Song" from Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance."
A special acknowledgement to Robert Campion, whose art I used for the graphics of this video.

[@lighbuldchannel8131]

I unironicaly love the fla file like audio quality

[@DanielLynchYT]

LOVE IT

[@daveroddickpresents53]

Thank you.

[@davidhull1481]

I came here from a clip of Daniel Radcliffe doing a very good version of this song.

[@frankines]

I like it! nice video

[@daveroddickpresents53]

Thanks!

[@almertay5984]

I wonder why these elements are not in order

[@daveroddickpresents53]

I think because it makes a better song this way.

[@almertay5984]

Ok I guess

[@Tangerine6347]

This song is used to much I've heard it on other vids

[@daveroddickpresents53]

Did you leave this comment on theirs as well, or am I special?

[@Tangerine6347]

@@daveroddickpresents53ive only said it on here

[@virmalynnemagbanua832]

Hi

[@daveroddickpresents53]

Hello.

[@Melon_Guy_Sub]

This copy is good! I like it

[@daveroddickpresents53]

Thank you.

[@thescratchguy428]

Where nihonium, moscovium, livermorium, tennessine and oganneson

[@daveroddickpresents53]

The song was released in 1959. The table I used was the one that best fit the lyrics. If I'd included elements that were discovered/synthesized in this century, there would have been a lot of unnecessary clutter.

[@TherealBentheuniverse]

They’re not in the song and in the visuals they don’t use the more updated names.

[@jilljohn2638]

Asapscience is better ngl

[@ryanvu863]

i agree

[@brother2782]

No I disagree, asapscince one sucks and is longer than it should be. With this song it’s straight to the point

[@FavSocksNPizza]

​@@brother2782at least asapscience gives facts about them

[@Jtoh_cologne]

@@brother2782I agree

[@daveroddickpresents53]

The problem with your comparison is that ASAPScience is a science channel. This is an entertainment channel. If you need to study for a science test, I suggest you crack open a textbook.