Here Come the Chanukah Videos: An Elton Johnukah with Six13

Tonight we light the first Chanukah candle so it's time to roll out the latest crop of Chanukah videos. Every year brings us new videos, and over the years we've posted dozens from all over the world.

This year we're starting off with a video produced by Six13 that mashes up a collection of songs by Elton John into a Chanukah spectacular.

Six13 is a six-man vocal band that brings an unprecedented style of Jewish music to the stage, with songs ranging from hip-hop dance tracks to rock anthems. The members of the New York City-based group sound like a full band – while using nothing but their voices.
 
Anchored by a strong Jewish identity and driven by a mission to connect Jews around the globe with their heritage through music, Six13 has performed to rave reviews at the White House,  synagogues, religious schools, JCCs, fundraising events, B'nai Mitzvah and private affairs alike. They’ve received numerous awards for their eight best-selling CDs, been selected as finalists for casting in NBC's "The Sing-Off", and garnered more than 20 million views online.

0:00 Intro: "Spin A Gimmel" ("Hold Me Closer") 

0:08 "Tiny Dreidel" ("Tiny Dancer")  

1:00 "Our Rock" ("Crocodile Rock")  

1:41 "Latke Man" ("Rocket Man")  

2:24 "Candles In The Window" ("Candle In The Wind")  

2:53 "We're Still Standing" ("I'm Still Standing") 

 

Music by Elton John 

Original lyrics by Bernie Taupin 

Six13’s lyrics by Elliot Olshansky, Rachel Mazor, Lior Melnick, Mike Boxer, Nathaniel Ribner and Josh Sauer 

Arranged by Mike Boxer 

Recorded by Six13 

Edited by Jeff Eames 

Mixed by Ed Boyer 

Mastered by Dave Sperandio 

Produced by Mike Boxer 

Video filmed, directed, edited and produced by David Khabinsky, Daled Studios 

Additional editing by Kristine Slipson   

Enjoy!

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