Last night during NBC’s coverage of the Olympics, a montage capturing all 19 medals won by U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps caused an unusual stir. Apparently more than a few Phish fans were watching the London Games and recognized the use of Tweezer Reprise for the video clip’s score. The recognition transferred to Twitter where “Tweezer Reprise” became a worldwide trending topic (Update: Apparently it only trended in the U.S.). NY Daily News writer Colin Jones (@Colin_Jones) tweeted this screengrab showing the trend just a few slots below Phelps.
Tweezer Reprise is now trending worldwide. #Phish #London2012 pic.twitter.com/YPABAgWQ
— Colin Jones (@colinjones) August 1, 2012
Here are some of the reactions fans tweeted when Tweeprise was fired up.
Whaaaaa!! Am I going crazy, or is NBC playing Tweezer Reprise on this massive Michael Phelps recap? #olympics #VTrepresent
— Grace Potter (@gracepotter) August 1, 2012
Tweezer Reprise was used as music for Phelp's medal montage last night. Phish could have played 40+ min Tweezer showing all races in full
— Matthew Hagel (@IamHagel) August 1, 2012
Pretty cool that "Tweezer Reprise" was background music for an Olympics montage of Michael Phelps. But… NBC's coverage still blows!
— Coventry Music (@CoventryMusic) August 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/kessler/status/230668479198547968
NBC used @phish’s Tweezer (Reprise) for Phelps medal montage. Totally forgive all tape delays.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) August 1, 2012
what would be more impressive is if NBC worked a 20 minute Tweezer in. not reprise, the full song. THEN lets see who's diggin the music
— 4.0 is just 2.0 ² (@PhanArt) August 1, 2012
Tweezer Reprise on the Olympics. Love it #Phish
— Scott Marks (@bizarchive) August 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/hillzy/status/230657410900049920
Here are a couple of videos of the montage, watch them now before NBC and the IOC have them pulled ASAP.
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