Six13 - Chanukah ("Shake It Off")

CHAG SAMEACH! Life got you down? You should be thinking about the miracle of light. Just shake it off... it's Chanukah! Check out this and other Six13 songs on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/six13/id201843724 Don't forget to post and share on Facebook and Twitter. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoHp2Rq8sMI This song and all Six13 songs are completely a cappella -- created with nothing but the human voice. Anchored by a strong Jewish identity and driven by a mission to connect Jews around the globe with their heritage through music, professional Jewish a cappella group Six13 are the originators of today's Jewish a cappella sound. They've performed to rave reviews for millions of people -- at synagogues, religious schools, major sports events, JCCs, fundraising events, B'nai Mitzvah and private affairs alike, received numerous awards for their five best-selling CDs, and been selected as finalists for casting in NBC's "The Sing-Off". To find out more about how to bring Six13 to your community for an event that's truly unforgettable, visit http://www.six13.com. PRESS CONTACT: Michael Boxer (866) 266-5613 [email protected] =========================== Credits: Based on "Shake It Off", originally recorded by Taylor Swift Music and original lyrics by Taylor Swift, Max Martin and Shellback Adapted lyrics written by Spencer Garfield and Mike Boxer Arranged by Mike Boxer Lead vocals performed by Jacob Spadaro, Mordy Weinstein and Rob Operman Recorded by Marianne Cheng Edited by Jeff Eames Mixed by Alex Green Mastered by Dave Sperandio Produced by Mike Boxer for Six13 Video shot, directed and produced by Jeremy Horowitz - Top Shelf Productions http://www.topshelfny.com Additional direction by Mike Boxer Additional filming by Eric Dinowitz Costume design by Jacob Spadaro, Rob Operman and Evan Hillel Special thanks to: our loving families, all the incredible audio and video production staff mentioned above, our alumni, Phil Kaplan, Jacob Kraus, Josh Sauer, Dan Singer, Alan Zeitlin, Ruby Boxer and staff, the Cederbaum family, Richard Mazda, Sruly Meyer, Taylor Swift, Yossi Zweig. Six13 is: Mike Boxer | Eric Dinowitz | Robert Operman Craig Resmovits | Jacob Spadaro | Mordy Weinstein (c) 2014 Six13 =========================== Lyrics: I'm feelin' pretty great Got latkes on my plate I love this holiday I love this holiday And Kislev is the date Light candles, one through eight Add a new one every day I love this holiday I'm spinnin' dreidels Onions and potatoes Comin' to my table Smells so good, singin’ It's gonna be eight nights Cause we’re counting up to eight, eight, eight, eight, eight We escaped an awful fate, fate, fate, fate, fate We’re gonna celebrate, -brate, -brate, -brate, -brate It’s Chanukah, Chanukah! Light the candles every night, night, night, night, night And the blessings we’ll recite, -cite, -cite, -cite, -cite, -cite For the festival of light, light, light, light, light It’s Chanukah, Chanukah! Back in 160 B.C.E. Lived Judah Maccabee His army was so weak But they still beat the Greeks Supply of oil wasn’t great But a miracle took place It burned for 8 whole days It burned for 8 whole days So in December Take time to remember With four Hebrew letters Spinnin' round, singin’ It’s gonna be eight nights Cause we’re counting up to eight, eight, eight, eight, eight And these latkes taste so great, great, great, great, great Yeah that’s how we celebrate, -brate, -brate, -brate, -brate It’s Chanukah, Chanukah! Made a dreidel out of clay, clay, clay, clay, clay When it’s ready I will play, play, play, play, play Got a gimmel, not a hay, hay, hay, hay, hay Mazel tov, mazel tov Just remember: If life's been getting you down, You should be thinking about the miracle of light And the story of the Mac-ca--bees Spin a nun and you don’t get none And you put one in if you’re landin’ on a shin If you wind up with a hay, you get half the total pay But you spin a little gimmel then you take, take, take… Cause we’re counting up to eight, eight, eight, eight, eight We escaped an awful fate, fate, fate, fate, fate Yeah that’s how we celebrate, -brate, -brate, -brate, -brate It’s Chanukah, Chanukah! The candles gonna burn, burn, burn, burn, burn And the dreidel’s gonna turn, turn, turn, turn, turn Got some history to learn, learn, learn, learn, learn For Chanukah, Chanukah!