Many parents find joy in the sweet sounds their babies make. In 2020, a dad named Matt MacMillan used a year’s worth of recordings of his baby to create a version of the legendary song “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC. This project combined creativity and his skills in video editing to make an adorable rendition of the classic rock song. The result is something that many people enjoy watching.
In the video, baby Ryan’s sounds were used to form a unique version of the song. The effort put into finding the right sounds and matching them to the music is impressive. Some viewers commented positively on this creative project, noting how well the sounds fit and praising the dedication it took to make the song work. The video has received over 11 million views, showing how much people appreciate this innovative approach.
MacMillan explained that he didn’t use any pitch-shifting technology. Instead, he manually sorted through the video clips of baby Ryan’s sounds, identifying 83 usable clips and figuring out their pitches. Surprisingly, he did not know the notes of “Thunderstruck” initially and cannot read music. To create the song, he played it on the piano and matched the notes with sounds from his baby. He shared that this process was quite time-consuming.
This was not Matt MacMillan’s first attempt at making a baby cover. He had previously created a version of “Carol of the Bells” using sounds from another baby, Ella, which was also well-received. His work highlights the creativity that can bring happiness to others.
You can find more of Matt MacMillan’s projects on YouTube. What do you think of his unique approach to making music with his baby’s sounds?
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Source: Upworthy, by Annie Reneau