Here’s a cultural mashup you did not see coming: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and the seminal Backstreet Boys hit “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back).”
A video showing a group of young supporters in New Hampshire serenading the former vice president graced the internet on Sunday. The group is busting out a rendition of “Everybody” that basically replaces the lyrics in the chorus with “Joe Biiiiiden / yeaaaah” over and over. The parody concludes with an enthusiastic, “Biden’s back / Alright!”
Judging by the look on Biden’s face, it seems like the candidate might not be intimately familiar with the 1997 smash. He does seem to appreciate the effort from the young folks, saying “They’re good” and smiling widely. Read more…
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