Shiver Me Timbers, Sea Shanties Are Taking Over The World Right Now And I Don't Mind It One Bit

Billboard - For those who are unaware of what a sea shanty is, its a type of work song that were sung to the beat of rhythmical labor on large merchant ships. Back in 1849, author Herman Melville highlighted the importance of musically talented seamen in Redburn. "It is a great thing in a sailor to know how to sing well, for he gets a great name by it from the officers, and a good deal of popularity among his shipmates," he wrote. "Some sea captains, before shipping a man, always ask him whether he can sing out at a rope."

How did this musical style of centuries past make its way to Gen Z's social media platform of choice? It all started when TikTok user Nathan Evans performed his version of the old song, “Soon May the Wellerman Come" -- which subsequently went viral. Since then, TikTokers have been creating EDM remixes, transforming pop songs into sea shanties, performing hilarious skits and even dressing up in their best sea costumes for a bit of cosplay.

By world I mean Tik Tok but fuck those people. For the intents and purposes of this blog I will not be acknowledging that online world. 

As Chaps touched on yesterday, The US Navy dropped a heater of a shanty that blew up this past weekend.

And as the caption expounds, this isn't the Navy's first rodeo when it comes to sea shanties.

Not gonna lie these grew on me very quickly and I kinda love them. I wouldn't mind if these became something we start belting out in unison in bars here in America once we're allowed to open back up.

The Navy one is still the best one I've come across but here are some others-

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There's also this fella that spearheaded this whole thing apparently who was a postman last week, and signed a record deal over the weekend.