I’ve just posted a video of the “Free Falling” parody I sing when I speak to student groups.
This was recorded in front of 600 college students here in DC this past January. Since it was a college crowd, I added a more “edgy” third verse–I don’t include it when I perform for high schoolers.
The song is basically a bunch of references to stories that I tell in my speeches. Here are links to videos of all these stories:
- “Eye contact at the urinal, this guy was hardcore…” Social Interaction at Urinals
- “She was in my math class…” Prosthesis Malfunction on My Golf Course Date
- “We woke the bull…” Cow tipping story, on How to turn your limp into a pimp walk
- “The two liter…” Movie theater story, on How to turn your limp into a pimp walk
- “In the airport security line…” In the 4th chapter of Laughing at Our Differences
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35 Responses to ““Free Fallin” video”
October 22, 2009
9:02 pm
thankkss for coming to township..you were soo funni…and inspiringg. it was amazingg. it was def the bestt assemblyy outt of all 9 years in towmship school. plzz comee backk!!!:)
October 22, 2009
11:31 pm
Erin!
Hey, glad you enjoyed the assembly. I had a great time hanging out with you all in The Township.
Have a great weekend!
js
October 23, 2009
10:43 am
This has replaced Township’s theme song (Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing”).
October 23, 2009
12:13 pm
wow. I don’t know if i can compete with Steve Perry….
October 23, 2009
1:05 pm
OMG i found your website! yay!
i forgot the name lol
you were amazing at township!
your stories remind me of things me and friends would do. lol
best assembly of all time, true story.
hope you come back next year???
October 23, 2009
4:38 pm
hey josh, i am a huge fan, and i am from Seabrook Middle School, you came to Winnacunett High School in Hampton when i heard you speak. (bobby brown’s school) i just wanted to say, you are an amazing person, and you have inspired lots of people. talk to you later.
October 23, 2009
9:23 pm
hey. I just watched you speak on T.V. I laughed at pretty much all of your stories. My friends and I have considered going cow tippin. Now I will refuse. You have inspired many people, Thanks so much for sharing you story!
October 23, 2009
11:11 pm
I love u Josh. U were so funny. I saw today (Oct. 23) at the FFA National Convention. I loved how u could probably outrun some Olympic runners. U also looked so cool doing wat looked like the crab walk. I dont exacaly know wat u went through but i can relate my grandma has cancer my cousint and my grandpa had cancer so i know alot about it. I hope you had as much fun on stage as i had watching and listening to you.
October 23, 2009
11:29 pm
Our assembly at Twp. on thurs. was so much fun. Its by far the best one ive ever been too. Your story was very inspiring, I think alot of people learned something new that day hope you come back
October 24, 2009
2:08 pm
omggg i was the even number at twp assemblyy ani just want to saay you insipred me soo much an that same day i had a game ani just went out there an played my heart out so thanks for comeinggg(:
October 25, 2009
12:35 pm
josh,
i was in Indy when you weere a keynote speaker at National FFA Convention. . .You are such an amazing speaker my chapter all walked out of that session changed, it really hit home for some of us because one of our friends has resently gotten has leg amputated. . . i wish he was in FFA so he could have heard your story, i think a few of us are going to talk to our principle to see if you would be able to come speak at our school..
thank you for coming to convention it was such an amazing experience
Nikki
October 25, 2009
1:00 pm
your amazing.i can almost bet that you touched everybody at the ffa convention with your story and you AMAZING song. i just wanted to say thanks
- ashleigh from the stratton ffa chapter in COLORADO
October 25, 2009
1:50 pm
you were amazingg at townshipp!
where’s the video you took? will it be posted?
hahaha
October 25, 2009
3:58 pm
you were amazing at the national ffa convention!!!, and you were very inspirational; I’ve had a rough life like you and you inspired me to never give up, and life is full of ups and downs,but it will eventulally get better!!!
thanks for the wonderful speech!
October 25, 2009
8:48 pm
You were absolutely amazing at National Convention this year and you were without a doubt the most incredible speaker I have seen!! Thanks!!
October 25, 2009
9:52 pm
Dude i was at the FFA National Convention in Indy! u were so amzing! ure probably faster than half the kids on my schools track team!!! haha i loved ure song “free fallin”! we were all laughing the hole time!!! u were so amazing and very very inspiring! congrtulations with all the success u have had sence u lost ure leg!
Great Job!!
Loved all u had to say
Flint from East Juniata Pennsylvannia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go GOLD AND BLUE!!!!
October 25, 2009
10:47 pm
you were sooo amazing at township. hahaha. please come backk. we alll loved you. youre awesome dude.
October 26, 2009
10:50 am
How did you come up the song “free faling”? I like it a lot
October 26, 2009
3:57 pm
Thanks, everyone, for all these incredibly kind comments!! Wow!!
Zack, I came up with the idea for the song three or four years ago. I was learning guitar. Originally I wanted to do a parody of Ashley Simpson’s “Piece of Me,” (I was gonna do it also about my artificial leg malfunctioning…it would be called “Piece of Junk”) but it was just too hard to play on guitar.
Then I realized Free Fallin is the easiest song ever to play on guitar. Just three chords. So so easy. And then I wrote the song.
Over the years I’ve added the stanzas about the two liter, the urinal story, etc, as I’ve added those stories to my speech.
October 26, 2009
3:58 pm
Sammi,
The video from TWN is on my facebook page:
http://www.Facebook.com/JoshSundquistFans
October 26, 2009
6:42 pm
great video i laughed so hard lol ur great how r u so funny? i wish i cud be that funny
October 26, 2009
9:30 pm
Hey Josh!
I listened to you today at the leadership retreat in Ames today and I was jsut wondering if you decide what stories you tell by the age of the audiences… I heard a different version of the free fallin’ song today. Just wondering!
October 26, 2009
10:18 pm
Josh,
Wow! I was at the Student Council Confrence in Ames today and all i can say really is wow..you had me laughing, crying , and laughing some more. It was great. You really had an impact on me. I went in to that auditorium with alot of weight on my shoulders and alot of things i was feeling sorry for myself about. Just alot of stuff from my past. And i can honestly say, after i walked out of there…I felt like a stronger person. That I really will make it. No matter how hard it gets. Im honored to tell you that you are now my hero. Keep doing what your doing!Your truely amazing.
-Ericka
October 27, 2009
11:04 am
-Josh
I thought that you singing the song “Free Falling” was the funniest and coolest thing ever. I hope at the next convention everyone gets to see you tell some of your coolest stories.
Robert
Perry Central FFA Chapter from the most coolest state of Indiana
October 27, 2009
10:15 pm
Josh! i can’t help but laugh at your song. You were great at Ames this past monday! You were amazing to listen to and everyone from my school went back to school and told everyone bout you. Hope we can get the chance to see you again. thanks so much. =)
October 28, 2009
2:44 pm
I think you are a completely amazing spaeker and you crack me up like hardcore =] I absofreakinlutely love the song free fallin haha but ya like I said you are a great speaker and I loved listening to, or watchin or whatever you would call it at National Convention lol my fave story is the whole coke bit -=p
October 28, 2009
5:27 pm
well, quite some musical talent you got there. you are quite good on the guitor. dont you like feel embarrased up there when you pull all those crazy jokes/ stunts? i would be. that’s my week pint. by the way, funny jokes. really funny……….
October 30, 2009
6:59 pm
Channing, I do indeed….I tell a pretty different set of stories in front a group of adults than I do a group of students.
js
November 6, 2009
7:09 pm
Josh-
I listened to you speak today at the Oklahoma Stuco conference. You inspired me more than any of the other speakers and I just wanted to say thankyou for being and inspiration and a hero and, of course, hilarious! Haha but thanks again!
I love watching you speak and i love the videos too
they are so funny!
November 6, 2009
9:38 pm
thanks Janey!!
November 8, 2009
12:40 am
hhhmmm when i watched thid *I* made a mess on the floor… cuz i was laughing… i don’t have a blatter problem i swear.
December 18, 2009
9:54 pm
Hey i loved your songfree falling this version is even funnier than the one you did at school i saw you at Antietam high school earlier this week you were by far the bestassembly we have had. Also right after school i had a great idea me and some friends should ride through a wendys drive through on our bike butit was to cold to go anywhere on bikes. I think smoke on the water is easier to play on the guitar tough. I hope you come again next year.
January 16, 2010
8:29 pm
I LOVE THAT VIDEO IT IS SO AWESOME I SING IT EVERY DAY WHEN I WAKE UP AND WHEN I AM IN SCHOOL AT FELICTY
July 17, 2010
9:27 pm
Hey Josh!
I saw you at the Texas FFA Convention.
You are so funny and really an awesome person!
I cant wait to get your book.
Sadly my friends and I didn’t get to get a picture with
you and place an order for our books signed Dear John,
but we were so glad we got to see your speech!
And haha we totally loved this song!
December 31, 2010
6:47 pm
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