JOURNEY Across Japan | EPISODE 3: Why I'm NEVER Riding a Horse Again (PATREON Exclusive)| "Too Much Volcano!" Hits No.14 on iTunes Charts!
Added 2021-06-23 14:17:15 +0000 UTCElton John.
The Beatles.
- Journey Across Japan.
In what has been a comically unbelievable week our rap song “Too Much Volcano!”, a song we wrote and shot in around 9 hours took the iTunes Charts by storm and got as far as No.14 (with a Coldplay song blocking our path!).
There are moments of reflection where you truly appreciate how awesome your audience are when you read through comments, bump into someone who knows you in the street or chat with folks here on Patreon. And this certainly been one of them.
To witness our song be propelled forward by amazing viewers around the world has been a truly humbling experience - Natsuki in particular has been absolutely delighted that he’s finally had a hit song. Those long held rockstar dreams certainly feel one hell of a step closer this week.
Unfortunately, it takes THREE long months to get any analytics or data back from iTunes, so we don’t actually know how well it sold. But we’ll certainly have to put the proceeds towards something fun like a ridiculous follow up album.
Honestly, shooting that music video was incredibly fun - even under the constraints - with a bit of actual planning we could probably pull of something truly amazing.
ALAS for now, I come to you guys with the next episode of the Patreon Behind the Scenes series for Journey Across Japan: The Lost Islands.
This week I suffered humiliation after humiliation, getting physically stuck in Japan’s tiniest shrine, being too scared to go in a cave and letting a cheeky horse get the better of me.
JOURNEY Across Japan: Lost Islands | Episode Three | Patreon Behind the Scenes
⛩️ https://youtu.be/eUj3jJ0brKE
And in case you missed episode two of the Patreon Behind the Scenes series:
🍿 https://youtu.be/Vrb1d3L-iyU
ALSO, tonight a brand new series begins with Abroad in Japan x CDawgVa (aka. Connor) that we like to call “Wacky Weekend”.
The premise is disturbingly simple - for one weekend every month, Connor and I will hop in the car and go somewhere wacky, weird or wonderful. The series will alternate between our channel - this month it's on CDawg, next month Abroad in Japan.
The first episode is now live!
🚗https://youtu.be/8lo2wcz_bs8
But hopefully that’s enough entertainment to get through until this weekend’s next episode of Journey Across Japan, where we explore my favourite location in the entire series - the abandoned island of Ikeshima.
Should be a good one, but for now folks enjoy the videos. Can’t believe we’re passed the halfway mark already! ⛩
Chris
Comments
Can’t deal with how hilarious Natsuki is “Abroad in Japan, Always f*cking place” 😂 Chris, keep up the amazing work! 👏
The Travel Talk Show
2021-07-12 17:12:02 +0000 UTCWow! I admit Too Much Volcano is extremely catchy but to know you guys hit top 14?!?!?! I'm like a proud mama bear or something! Lol. Keep up the great works guys
Sarah R
2021-07-02 21:51:32 +0000 UTCStece233- This is the difference between controlled TV that you get on cable and actual creative integrity without hundreds of thousands of dollars to back the creative team. Editing is hella hard/time consuming, not to mention the time to film and come up with content. I know it's frustrating to wait but this isn't Chris being unreliable, this is him standing behind his integrity. Sad to see you go but if it's not a good fit you're free to use your free will as you see fit.
Sarah R
2021-07-02 21:50:27 +0000 UTC"Stece233- Joined Jun 2021", as we all can see you've been paying for a while now : D This makes me wonder how hater culture changed, I can't even imagine paying to hate on someone, ah, sad to be you, Stece233, we all are extremely sad to see you go after this long ass month of definitely hectic time for Youtuber nobody forced you to support...
Kaminukas
2021-07-01 15:37:12 +0000 UTCStece233
2021-06-30 10:09:34 +0000 UTClmao Norm just tossing his mask
C
2021-06-29 15:16:51 +0000 UTCWhats with the delay in the next episode? You'd figure after living in Japan for so long that punctuality would be something you would learn or be shamed into you. Guess more shaming it is.
Stece233
2021-06-28 09:59:39 +0000 UTCAre you saying that you're considering doing Horsing Across Japan?
Simas Dulkys
2021-06-27 16:47:46 +0000 UTCI still can't believe it hit #14. lol! ♥ XD
Jewel - (Freyja's Konjures)
2021-06-24 23:06:04 +0000 UTCChris, you should revisit your old videos because you seem to have forgotten the glorious teaching of Japanese textbooks that A HORSE IS NECESSARY! Can't wait for Journey across Japan 4: Neverending horse-ride of despair!
Serge
2021-06-24 22:55:57 +0000 UTCcool to see huis ten bosch I'm from the Netherlands didn't know it existed in japan
thomasdemen
2021-06-24 18:00:54 +0000 UTCWhy would anyone go into a cave filled with terrifying insects? For content, Chris, of course!. Congrats on another great episode!
Bradley
2021-06-24 10:30:59 +0000 UTCJourney Across Japan 4 - Abroad on a horse
Thomas
2021-06-24 09:33:38 +0000 UTCI'm really happy it was a success it absolutely deserves it! I always trust your vision and your content since it always delivers, man. Even from a short challenge you deliver something great so that's a testament to your effort! I really hope you get Ryotaro involved for a future song/MV in an upcoming album! Stay awesome, Chris! Thanks for another hilarious Behind the Scenes, too! that horse kicking around when you were getting off was stressful...
H J
2021-06-24 00:29:51 +0000 UTCI think Natsuki was trying to say Creedence Clearwater Revival 🤔
Joao Pereira
2021-06-23 22:33:20 +0000 UTC"like a ridiculous follow up album"... ehm yes?! The kinda album debut I'm gonna save up for! It's gonna be a bop.
Angi
2021-06-23 20:37:17 +0000 UTC"Shit! Why Beer!?" -Natsuki Aso, 2021
Not The Beef
2021-06-23 19:59:05 +0000 UTCCongrats on the success of that song! I'm glad Natsuki is so pleased lol. You really should try to ride a horse again Chris...though I recommend doing it at a place that actually knows what they're doing. They gave you a young horse that wasn't fully trained and was wearing the wrong bit too. That's just...wow. I'm surprised it didn't end up throwing you honestly or running off. But horse riding can be such a pleasurable experience. Though if you're really not a fan of it, you don't have to try again. Horse riding isn't for everyone. I'm excited for the new series with Connor! That sounds like a lot of fun. Can't wait to watch the first episode. And looking forward to the next episode of JAJ, I love abandoned places...the decay is always so beautiful.
Astor Reinhardt
2021-06-23 19:47:28 +0000 UTCBy the way congrats on the song!! I had to buy it!!! It’s great- and really gets stuck in your head. Lolol
Carissa
2021-06-23 19:07:05 +0000 UTCI don’t blame you. If u ever get thrown from a horse - u won’t get back on one!! Good thing u got off when u did!!! Ya. No more horses for me. Gorgeous animals. - just not with me on one!! Lol
Carissa
2021-06-23 19:05:51 +0000 UTCYes, we Dutch do like beer. Guess the empty fridge just proved us being stingy😅
Hanneke Nederveen
2021-06-23 17:45:58 +0000 UTCNext season of journey across Japan - scrap the car & bike - Chris rides a horse all across Japan!
kate brascoupé
2021-06-23 17:32:54 +0000 UTCI was waiting to find out what the mysterious project with Connor was, and this is just what I was hoping for! Can't wait to see the two brittiest brits stumble across random weirdness in Japan
Bulldozer
2021-06-23 17:22:40 +0000 UTCEXTRA SALAMI!
Mike
2021-06-23 16:19:10 +0000 UTCWhat gives it away that you are in Japan if you woke up in that house is the "take your shoes off here before you step on the elevated floor" area right behind the entrance door. Although i'm not 100% sure there really is such an area, but it looks like that at 19:05 in the video.
Naryoril
2021-06-23 16:13:07 +0000 UTCChris you're absolutely spoiling us this year with these videos and collabs
Joy
2021-06-23 15:51:21 +0000 UTCHonestly so ready for a hit rap album 😎
Rosa Summers
2021-06-23 15:48:26 +0000 UTCCongrats on the success of that masterpiece of a song 🥳 I was seriously impressed! Definitively looking forward to Wacky Weekend, you plus Connor plus weird location sounds like the series we always knew we needed!
Mia
2021-06-23 15:47:44 +0000 UTCHaving mastered the rap genre, maybe your upcoming iTunes wealth will be enough to cover a professional quality, completely over the top jpop video? *crosses fingers*
Erlend Aakre
2021-06-23 15:36:34 +0000 UTCThank you for the amazing content Chris 🙏🏻 so excited to see the next episode now and your collab with Connor 😊 also your horse riding experience made me chuckle 😂
Alex C
2021-06-23 15:35:28 +0000 UTCChris even your Patreon bts vids are just nothing short of excellent. The upgrade in quality on every level is stunning. 👏 Can’t wait for the Connor colabs two mad lads, gonna be a party for sure. Let’s fund the next JAJ with the 🎶 sales or at least provide Natsuki’s vacation pay .
WT
2021-06-23 15:31:37 +0000 UTCcheers Chris, thank you for the awesome content as always! I am looking forward to your collab with Connor!
harupi
2021-06-23 15:27:49 +0000 UTCUnfortunately Natsuki is now becoming a rap star instead of a rock star 🤩
Walsken
2021-06-23 15:15:54 +0000 UTCHoly mother of fried chicken! A hit song and new Roadtrip show with connor? You're spoiling us Chris! (Keep it up)
Ivotron
2021-06-23 14:52:03 +0000 UTCYeah let's hear about those odd balls.
Mark
2021-06-23 14:51:13 +0000 UTCCongratulations on the success of "Too Much Volcano"!! I'm curious to know if people who don't know you bought it too.
Satomi Arihara
2021-06-23 14:44:05 +0000 UTCI don't even use iTunes, but I just bought the song there to support you guys! (I use Spotify... can you buy songs on Spotify? 🤔)
Julie H
2021-06-23 14:37:20 +0000 UTCEven I was shocked at how easy it was when you roll on to your back! #lifehacks
Abroad in Japan
2021-06-23 14:36:16 +0000 UTCYay! Chris and Connor collabs are always fun! Can't wait!
2021-06-23 14:31:36 +0000 UTCMore Connor Poggers
Jarno
2021-06-23 14:29:28 +0000 UTCImpressed by how quickly you were able to beat Natsuki in your second attempt at the 30x30 cm Tori gate. Being 5'7" and 88kg myself, I know it wouldn't have been easy.
AJ
2021-06-23 14:26:42 +0000 UTCawesome!! congrats on the success of the song :) love you guys! <3
Peter Varga
2021-06-23 14:25:31 +0000 UTCLooking forward to the cdawg collab 👌
Caz T
2021-06-23 14:22:54 +0000 UTCPretty excited for the JAJ series. Keep up the good work 👍🏼
Rohit Mehta
2021-06-23 14:21:31 +0000 UTCLooking forward to Wacky Weekend!
AndyJapandy
2021-06-23 14:20:34 +0000 UTC
