“Britney, if you're watching, I love you... I love the song.”
Tenacious D, Britney Spears (Credit: Travis Shinn, Source: YouTube)
It’s been an interesting week for rock duo Tenacious D, who have gone viral on TikTok ahead of their upcoming Spicy Meatball Australian tour.
Jack Black and Kyle Bass have caught the attention (and laughs) of fans across the globe, with Black dramatically lip-syncing to the pair’s cover of Britney Spears’ …Baby One More Time and dancing with his bandmate.
Tenacious D recently covered the Britney Spears classic for the new film Kung Fu Panda 4, in which Black reprises his role voicing the animated protagonist Po Ping. At the time of writing, Black’s TikTok video has amassed over 53 million views in just six days.
At the Los Angeles movie premiere for Kung Fu Panda 4 a few days ago, a reporter with Entertainment Tonight asked Black if he had a message for Spears since the video went viral.
The singer, actor and comedian shared his love for the Oops!… I Did It Again vocalist, stating, “Britney, if you're watching, I love you. I love the song.” Discussing the duo’s cover of …Baby One More Time, Black added, “We're very proud of it, [and] I hope you like it, too.”
When reporters suggested that Tenacious D should consider a collaboration with Spears, Black responded, “I'm here! I'm ready when you are. I'm waiting by the phone. I got kicks! I don't quite have Britney kicks, but you know, I got some moves.”
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You can watch the viral video below.
Tenacious D will return to Australia this July, performing their first concerts down under in ten years. The demand has led to multiple sold-out shows and an extra (and final) show in Sydney. Check out all the tour dates below.
ALL SHOWS ARE LICENSED ALL AGES
Saturday 13 July – ICC Sydney Theatre | Sydney, NSW – NEW SHOW
Sunday 14 July - ICC Sydney Theatre | Sydney, NSW – SOLD OUT
Tuesday 16 July - Newcastle Entertainment Centre | Newcastle, NSW – SOLD OUT
Thursday 18 July - Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD – FINAL TICKETS
Saturday 20 July - Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
Monday 22 July - Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Adelaide, SA – SOLD OUT
Wednesday 24 July - TSB Arena | Wellington, NZ
Friday 26 July - Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
Tickets are available via Frontier Touring.
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