They Go Boom!! was an indie pop band from Margate, England during the 1990s… Read Full Bio ↴They Go Boom!! was an indie pop band from Margate, England during the 1990s featuring Mike Innes and Daryl Smith. They released a couple of tapes on their own, and a few 7" records and a 12" on the American label Sunday Records before releasing their first album Atlantic on Sunday in 1996. The second album Grande Vitesse and a CDep Island Nation were released on Spanish Siesta Records in 1997. Over the better part of the decade, they released a number of songs on compilations and flexis including the song "Body" which appeared on the popular The Waaaaah! CD.

They recorded a third album tentatively called 97...98...99 before disbanding. The album was never properly released.

(Incomplete) Discography

They Go Boom!! Releases:

Myopia
Self Released, 19xx, cassette
- Age Of Innocence
- Somewhere In England
- I Think I'm Falling
- Don't Talk To Me
- More Than Wednesday

We Touched The Lives Of Ordinary Folk
Self Released, 19xx, casette
- I Wish You Were Someone Else
- She's Like A Dream
- Fire At The Rock
- Sunny September

The Summer's On Its Way EP
Dolphin Records, 1990, flexi
- Age Of Innocence
- I Wish You Were Someone Else

Europop EP
Blam-A-Bit, 1992, 7"
- Door Marked Summer
- Sunny September
- Two By Two

I Can't Go Back EP
Sunday Records, 1992, 7"
- I Can't Go Back
- Woody Allen
- Your Less Attractive Friend

Ruby Lounge EP
Sunday Records, 1992, 7"
- Twentieth Century
- Take Me To The End Of The World
- She's Not My Friend

Beyond Tomorrow
Sunday Records/Bring On Bull Records, 1993, 12"
- Someday Soon
- If You Trusted Me
- World At Our Feet
- Everything Is Weird
- Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Atlantic
Sunday Records, 1994, LP/CD
- Night Flight From Tokyo
- Tumbledown Weekend
- Every Single Word
- We Can Never Be Friends
- He Didn't Deserve You
- Missing Person
- Overseas
- Hate Hate
- Recoil
- Filling Up With Rain
- Don't Take Me Home

Grand Vitesse
Siesta Records, 1996, LP/CD
- Waiting For Something...
- Candy
- These Foolish Things
- Song For A Stowaway
- Sleepyhead
- This Gift
- Dark Draws In
- ...It's Never Going To Happen

Island Nation EP
Siesta Records, 1997, 7"/CDep
- Island Nation
- Sunnyday-a-go-go
- She's Leaving

Compilation Appearances:

And They Call It Pop
Flagrant Records, 19xx, cassette
- Somewhere In England

Pop Tape Machine
, 199x, cassette
- I Don't Want Anything

Honey At The Core
Red Roses for Me fanzine #2, 19xx, cassette
- Lands end

You Can't Be Loved Forever volume 3
, 19xx, cassette
- Don't Talk To Me

Just For A Day CD
Just For A Day Records, 199x, CD
- Ballad Of The Band
- Cold Harbour Nights

The Jingle-Jangle-Pop EP
Blam-A-Bit Records, 199x, 7"
- I Think I'm Falling

Windmill volume 2
, 19xx,
- She's Like A Dream

The Happy Sunday flexi
Bring On Bull Records, 199x, 7" flexi
- River Island

The Waaaaaah! CD
Bring On Bull Records, 1991, CD/LP
- Body

Sunny Sunday Smile
Sunday Records, 1993, CD/LP
- Hollow Heart
- Somewhere In England

Whirl-wheels
Shelflife Records, 1996, CD
- Candy

Missing Person
They Go Boom!! Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Missing Person' by these artists:

Bladee I'm gone, I'm gone, I'm gone, I'm gone I'm gone, I'm…
CALE J.J. & CLAPTON Eric I've been asking some people, if they remember A girl they…
Clapton Eric & Cale J.J I've been asking some people, if they remember A girl they…
Eric Clapton/J.J. Cale I've been asking some people, if they remember A girl they…
Eric Clapton/JJ Cale I've been asking some people, if they remember A girl they…
J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton I've been asking some people, if they remember A girl they…
J.J. Cale / Eric Clapton I've been asking some people, if they remember A girl they…
Michael Smith Still searching for that boy who had the faith to…
Slank Culik menculik lagi jaman culik-culik-an Hilang menghilang l…

Split Enz Home to sweet home, It just occurred to me To be on…
Split Enz/Split Enz Home to sweet home, It just occurred to me To be on…

We have lyrics for these tracks by They Go Boom!!:

Body I remember when it was An adventure to cross the street Wh…

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01Night Flight From Tokyo1:35

02Tumbledown Weekend3:22

03Every Single Word3:51

04We Can Never Be Friends2:19

05He Didn't Deserve You4:18

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10Filling Up With Rain5:14

11Don't Take Me Home3:08

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Comments from YouTube:

@clementine3836

8w↑682

MrBallen is like a good uncle, he tells you bedtime stories and sings for you. What a legend.💜

@bradsanders407

8w↑27

Much better than that bad uncle who gets you out of bed in the middle of the night drunk and makes you sit on all his friends laps.

@clementine3836

8w↑9

@@bradsanders407 Ummm okay?

@GirlWithnail

8w↑7

@@bradsanders407😂😂😂

@spence4346

8w↑4

@@bradsanders407 jeez dude.

@angelm4789

8w↑4

Good?? No
Amazing??YES

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@drpotluck1024

8w↑940

'Real photo of a different Oldsmobile'
I love Mr Ballens use of photo descriptions

@BloodSweatandFears

7w↑72

“Real photo of different croquettes” was hilarious 😂

@colarinart

7w↑9

I wouldn’t be surprise if it’s because artificially generated images. 🤔

@zackshea6846

7w↑20

clearly stated that it's a REAL photo, just of different croquettes. :) @@colarinart

@r.b.ratieta6111

7w↑17

Same with the older videos where the descriptions are like, "Real photo of a trailhead (not the actual trailhead)." 😂

@DrinkerOfWindex

7w↑6

It's the real Oldsmobile

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@angelamwanapabo6459

8w↑588

Juan's story is truly heart breaking,he was obviously kidnapped by the people who planted the heroin in his father's truck,& iam pretty sure that woman is part of the kidnappers,that's why she quickly disappeared with Juan after realising that the driving instructor had suspected that something is off...Poor Juan,hope his alive & may God keep him safe..

@harshbharadvaj

7w↑19

but how he can understand farsi language its kinda feel like black magic has involved in this case

@whimsygrove9971

7w↑34

This case was so devastating to hear! I thought for sure Mr. Ballen was going to say they eventually cracked the case and Juan had been found. Such a sad story. I cannot imagine how his relatives and friends must feel. Like a piece of their lives is just missing and they have no answers for it. That would be so frustrating, how do you move on from something like that? 😢💔

@KPl-xz4gz

7w↑61

Regardless of what happened or how, I’m really disappointed in the driver instructor. Why would you take your eyes off of a missing child? He could have just as easily sat there and called the police or brought the boy back to the office to show him the poster.

@JoeRogansForehead

7w↑2

What are you talking about he worked for the cartel dude

@haleycross1348

7w↑16

@@KPl-xz4gztruth is, you never really know how you’re gonna react in a situation like that. He probably thought he was doing whatever he could

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@cjwaltmeallive9396

7w↑42

I love you Mr. Ballen. You not only tell amazing stories but now you’re singing too! I can’t get enough. Your wife is a very lucky lady. You are my definition of “that guy’s really cool!”

@Loumax989

8w↑526

Other YouTubers:
“I can’t play the song on the channel”

MrBallen
“I can’t play the song on the channel…so I’ll sing it🎶”

@debbylou5729

6w↑29

He was even ‘holding’ a mic

@Seagull_lung_

6w↑20

He sounded good too😭

@ctizzzle47

6w↑13

Period bc he wants us to experience everything 🤣❤️

@Much0Mang0

5w↑2

MrBallen covers channel when?

@kalsharrer374

8w↑1.1K

I love how animated Ballen is when he talks (doing knocking motion, cutting vegetables etc.) it’s nothing crazy but it really makes the story come to life in front of the viewers eyes. Awesome work

@singingcrafter1520

8w↑41

That's what makes him a great story teller. If only teachers at school had of been like that, how interesting school would have been.

@darwinsom957

8w↑7

It's not he. I know they're brilliantly edited.
Why do I remember it's his mom?

@lemarch57

8w↑5

Enthusiastic singer too! 🙂

@linzdapinz

8w↑2

I always think this too!!

@Cheryl-lyn85

So true😊

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@brooklynnk8667

8w↑52

Maybe Raymond’s health was a lot worse than they were letting on not to worry other family members especially their son. Maybe they decided to go out on their own terms together? Sounds morbid but also beautiful in a way

@ingridn0g

7w↑4

It would be a comforting, if sad story - but I don't think it was their intention because otherwise they would've probably enjoyed a last music festival together before driving away, and according to their son they never made it to the festival.
It's heartbreaking and even a little creepy, but the official theory of them not realizing they were so far from home and what was going on, until finally not even seeing the cliff and driving straight through the edge of the road, seems to be the most probable to have happened. 😢

@myfirstnamemylastname2994

6w↑1

Yes people who have mild dementia sometimes get much worse after the sun goes down and in fact there's a name for it called "sundowning". . It's highly likely that they did get a little lost and once the sun went down they became more and more disoriented. Then when they were stopped by the police officer they felt confident that they could make it back home and the more sleep deprived they became and because it was still night they became more and more disoriented. People will be puzzled but they were so independent and clear how's mine during the day but all of us are more reliant on external cues as to where we are and what's going on then we know. It becomes more obvious as we age and become more dependent upon those cues. If you've ever been say walking in a big building like a hospital where the corridors all look alike and all of the lighting is overhead and say you've been visiting on the same floor for a while and you go down the elevator to the cafeteria and you're chatting with someone as you go so that when you get off you don't automatically step off in the direction of the cafeteria because you're not that familiar with the environment but you're preoccupied with each other so you also don't respond to the clues you've learned over the previous several days. There can be a moment if you turn the wrong direction where you have feel absolutely lost and don't even have the feeling that well we know the elevator leads down to the first floor and that's where the dining room is we just taken a wrong turn. There's just no feeling of familiarity and it's a very disorienting feeling even if it lasts only a second or two. Sundowning is like that and it is especially common in elderly people when they are going through a situation where they are ill or heavily medicated like after a surgery or when they are Delirious with fever and they are completely out of their normal context. They're in a hospital where everybody's wearing the same thing and the rooms on dinner trays and everything all look alike and you can't even see whether it's daylight or night unless you are close to the window. People will become so confused it says though they have severe Alzheimer's and they may actually hurt themselves but when the sun comes up they don't remember it and they return to themselves. I think that's what happened to the couple is that they set out during the day and something was different or something broke their routine and once they were outside they're familiar territory they became more and more lost. Then the sun went down and they were so caught up in the confusion that they didn't even notice they needed to turn their lights on. And it just went downhill from there. 500 miles is 10 hours worth of driving so they would have had to be quite lost and either very prideful not to contact their son of the police or someone or losing track of time to which is part of sundowning.

@chicgal3

6w↑1

I was thinking this was possibly the case, because they were fiercely independent, as stated by their son, and the fact that the wife had packed some clothes, made me think that they possibly thought they would take a final trip somewhere even just explore around the country and stay at motels, and just get away and live there final years Together, they may have really feared being put in a nursing home like many older seniors do and they also may have just wanted to travel to some of the places they never got to when they were younger so they may have just use this festival that they normally attended as a cover so they could leave But will never know but I hope they weren’t too frightened before they passed and I know they’re in peace together in heaven, so hopefully their son and family can take comfort and know that🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️

@christineshotton824

8w↑90

I appreciate that you talk about mental health for veterans. My son was US Army 11 Bravo and served two combat tours; Iraq and Afghanistan. When he decided not to re up after his Afghan tour, he was transferred to Korea for 6 months, then Stateside for 6 months. I think that gradual decompression helped him a lot. I can't imagine how mind blowing it would be to get dumped into civilian life straight from combat ops.

@seanfisher6936

6w↑2

I'm from Canada but I thank your son and you.

@user-dc9oq2pr6v

6w↑2

@@seanfisher6936 I'm from you but I thank Canada and your son

@LoneStarStinger

Going civilian straight from active sucks… The freedom is overwhelming and civilians seem feral. Feels like you have to start all over in the world.

@CimoneSnyderHLM

8w↑410

That first one literally gave me chills. Not only did I grow up hearing that song, but I now live only about 45mins away from Hot Springs AR...

@abbeyboeckman6315

8w↑4

Same here!

@veronicamarrs

8w↑2

Weird

@IfonlyIwassmaller

7w↑5

Small…. World.

@IfonlyIwassmaller

@@abbeyboeckman6315omg twins!

@nicoleotisi3508

7w↑2

Same here

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@BCFBreakfastClubFan

8w↑279

I love the fact that Fastball's song "The Way" was based on Leila and Raymond's story. Of course, it was a fanciful musing that was penned before the couple were found deceased. I believe that one of the bandmembers said something about giving them a happy ending that they didn't get, which I think is lovely.

@Krangkus

7w↑18

Listening to it now, after hearing the story, makes me think that even after they were found dead, the song still tells their story just the way it happened. They got up and left, their car broke down, and they went to walk the golden highway in eternal summer far up in heaven above. That's beautiful to me.

@BCFBreakfastClubFan

7w↑11

That's pretty much what the band said, in interviews: "We gave them the happy ending they deserved", or something like that. Can't remember the exact words.
...but it was written before they were found.
@@Krangkus

@brennalee8709

7w↑4

Came to the comment section(as he was talking) to see if I could find confirmation that this was indeed the Fastball song, thanks!

@chicgal3

6w↑1

That is lovely thank you for sharing that. I didn’t know about their story or the story behind this song til now, so I’ll think of them fondly when I hear it.❤

@BCFBreakfastClubFan

6w↑1

@@chicgal3 Yes, I think knowing the backstory completely changes the context of the song.

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@penguinpuffles

8w↑35

Me, seconds into the first story: ANYONE CAN SEE THE ROAD THEY WALK ON IS PAVED IN GOLD

@sarahlahum

8w↑30

Every time I hear The Way by Fastball play on the radio, I tell whoever is near me that it's about an old couple who went missing. No one ever finds it as interesting as I do, so thank you for covering this so that people who will care can hear about it!

@kiradraven2824

8w↑903

My mom is currently in the hospital with her liver failing. While she's made some improvements, its been a long, unbearably stressful time. She's a retired soldier. 55. The only thing that has been able to take my mind off things and keep my brain busy for a little while has been your videos and podcast episodes....

@user-vc1hn8fu7x

8w↑36

Y'all should watch together ❤

@ayeshapyesha7301

8w↑39

Your poor mom. I'm so sorry to hear this 😢 I really pray she improves and recovers. Sending love to you ❤

@Kittie28

8w↑14

alcoholic?

@bethanybridges1419

8w↑12

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 for you 💖

@bornreadytrill

8w↑16

My mom is going threw the same situation it comes from years of drinking 😢

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@Irenetmcd2309

8w↑247

"The Way" I kept listening to the song repeatedly. I truly loved it; just listening to it or thinking about it gives me the chills, too. I love how you explained the story. I'm super glad my dad showed me your channel.

@lordanderson8090

8w↑12

Your dads epic😂

@tinyhouseranch

8w↑40

He can Sing too ! Love You Mr Ballen

@Kaniwani

7w↑21

I remember reading about "The Way" many years ago and the band mentioned that they thought the old couple might've ran away on a romantic getaway and leaving everything behind to start a new carefree life or to escape their current one or something. So, they composed the song. Then they saw the updated news about finding their bodies. It's heartbreaking. Next time you guys listen to the song, pay close attention to the lyrics. Chilling when you know the backstory of it.

@WannaWholeLottaPage

8w↑97

I just found your channel today and I’ve been binge watching your videos for the past few hours. Your story telling abilities are a rare sight. Thank you Mr. Ballen!

@ChromeCobra420

8w↑7

He's great. Enjoy the binge watching.

@campblood

8w↑8

i did the same when i first discovered his channel!

@gloriannek7143

8w↑12

Welcome to the club. Many of us found him during th pandemic lockdown when he first started. Being a mrballen fan is kind of like checking into Hotel California. But in a good way lol.

@user-pi2qp6tc5g

8w↑3

@@gloriannek7143haha yes this 😂

@davidmarch22

8w↑5

Oh that’s awesome! You’ll have so much fun listening to it all!

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@eduardoreyes8780

8w↑149

Holy cap, I’ve loved that song for so long and I’ve always told my wife how deep it is when you actually listen to the lyrics. And now this! Full circle! Mind blown 🤯

@OgMcFaded

8w↑8

Mr Ballen changing lives.

@faygo187

*crap

@theemirofjaffa2266

How would you have known its depth when you didn't even know what the song was about 😅

@eduardoreyes8780

7w↑3

@@theemirofjaffa2266because regardless of not knowing the real back story if you actually listen to the lyrics and what it’s saying it’s a deep song. Now that I know it’s factual it makes it even deeper. 😅

@S1LV3R_11

7w↑6

Dude that last story is terrifying . Why did they crash . Wtf happened . Where is that boy now ? Why didn’t he come forward as an adult ? That story is haunting . I really hope & pray he’s found & that’s he’s okay ..

@YuniorGamboa

7w↑17

All 3 stories were expertly told.
It's just incredibly immersive

Sad, shocked, and hopeful at the end.

@DeveionakaDRA

8w↑149

Just drove from Florida to Washington state and listened to MrBallen podcast the entire time. One of the greatest storytellers I've ever come across. Much love Brother.

@cornfarts

7w↑7

Holy fuck thats a drive. Something i would love to do. Theres so much out there to see

@legopotter8295

7w↑2

Unfortunately, no matter how good he is at telling stories, I cannot condone this channel anymore, his sponsors are scams..proven scams...and anyone who knowingly accepts money to promote a known scam, is NOT a good moral person....if he'd get rid of these sponsors, fine...but he doesnt...sooooo

@EatYourCookies_

Money changes people
But the people paying him mean nothing without us… ya know

@user-io9ie5cs8j

@@legopotter8295 What scams and scammers? Can you explain that please?

@matildamarmaduke1096

@@user-io9ie5cs8j I don't see ads I've listened twice. So what you talked about Willis??????

@SWolfmoon

8w↑51

The Way is such an underrated song, I had no idea it was inspired by an actual tragedy. If you are watching this and haven't heard it before you need to go and listen to it! I am going to relisten to it now that I know the backstory!! Thanks Mr Ballen for giving an already awesome song such depth and context! Love you and your channels!! Keep up the incrediblly amazing work!! Also, who knew you could sing so well!

@janemiettinen5176

8w↑5

There’s some clues in the music video, except there the couple travels in RV instead of sedan (at least if my memory is even a lil bit right). The couple was lost for few months, so everybody sorta hoped they just left on their on volition and were happily traveling to see the country. But the reality was different, my only silver lining is how they get to die together. Not much, but something.

@kelsielovesbbu

8w↑3

The Way is one of their best songs, easily

@mariovillarreal8647

8w↑1

@@janemiettinen5176I think it was the silver lining to a Cloud NINE, SEVENTH HEAVEN, GOLDEN MARRIAGE!! 💖💗💓💕

@mage1439

8w↑1

@@kelsielovesbbu Yeah, but let's not sleep on the fact that they're very good in general.

@SWolfmoon

@@kelsielovesbbu I don’t think I have ever heard anything else that they have released, do you have any recommendations?

@skf2658

8w↑26

Thank you for singing for us! I’m so glad you weren’t able to play that song😊 it was such a joy to hear you sing.

@NIMM_VOID

8w↑46

8.6M! i'm so happy you're getting the audience you deserve, thank you for all the incredible stories mr ballen 🖤

@seanfisher6936

8.64

@aviyak4890

8w↑99

The last one gave me chills

@EthelBerryan-nu8xn

8w↑19

This is why I am so cautious about accepting food from people I don't know extremely well. I need to see them eat it first ... Lol

@ViralClipsENT

6w↑1

But what if the person who made the food is a cannibal . They wouldn't have a problem eating with you lol 😂

@melissadompierre5856

7w↑9

You have a great voice Ballen! Thanks for always telling these stories in such a great and engaging way!

@lowkeyobsessedngl

8w↑14

the idea that Carmen's neighbor might have eaten some of Jesus in that croquette makes me shudder.

@lowkeyobsessedngl

7w↑1

related to that, you think people would go to church more if they started serving croquettes for communion instead of those wafer things?

@billywilson7323

6w↑5

Have you considered doing a "top 3 songs with disturbing backstories" episode? Because after this i feel like you should

@USAssset44

8w↑40

I’ve been watching your channel for about a year now and keep forgetting to tell you, Thank you for your service, dedication and honor. You’re a true warrior and an amazing patriot.

@monicacollins8289

7w↑3

John, thank you for sharing your experience, and for advocating therapy and self-care.

@CapnNina

7w↑4

Your voice is so captivating and lulling. You easily pull us into your stories even when not watching the video. Great job!

@Lifeislyfe

8w↑4

I started thinking of this song before he revealed that that’s this is a backstory for it ,crazy. I work in a place where everybody loves music a little too much and that is one of our most played songs. now I can show them exactly where it comes from. Thanks Mr. B.

@sashamacritchie2427

8w↑18

I never thought that song would make me cry but now that I know the story, I listened to it again and there's tears running down my face 😢❤

@user-ws1vi3ts6o

8w↑4

Congratulations on all of your success!!! You're a awesome story teller!!

@BansheeMilk

7w↑3

I'm so happy for you & your family, buddy. You're entertaining people and deserve your success

@jp8074

8w↑4

Wow! Who knew you could sing so well! Love that song and you did it justice 😃🔥

@juliecolemannelson6849

7w↑11

My grandfather was missing for 3 weeks before he was found in a wooded area, deceased. Nowhere near where his car has been found abandoned. It's never been determined exactly what happened. They ruled his death as natural causes

@gutnickgutnick5066

6w↑2

That’s terrible to he😢.Might want to send this to Canam missing project!

@juliecolemannelson6849

6w↑1

@@gutnickgutnick5066 never heard of it? But this was also years ago that this happened

@istandout2719

6w↑2

@@juliecolemannelson6849what the previous comment is talking about , his son went missing years ago and he deeply investigates and gets missing /found people’s stories out if they are under strange circumstances , it doesn’t matter how long ago it happened. Hes really good at what he does , he’s ex police, he’s worked with the fbi and other agencies involved in finding people… he now is retired and fully committed to his work doing this .

@dinarusso3320

😢he shouldn't have been alone... sorry for your loss.

@sarapendergrass2406

8w↑9

I recently discovered your channel and now i can't stop watching 😂 keep up the good work! I'm so glad I found your channel!

@dexterst.jacque4540

8w↑1

I remember when I had new videos to watch. Enjoy while you can
I've listened to each at least three times and a few more than that. ❤

@RAWSUM2

8w↑2

I don't normally comment but you struck home. Talking about that song "THE WAY" . I remember exactly where I was the very first time they played that song on the radio in my area and knew it was going to be a great hit. I had no idea it was inspired by a real event. Thanks for the memories.

@TheRedditFiles111

8w↑5

Gonna stick this on and tidy my room completely. Keep on the grind 💪

@danwinstanley2810

7w↑3

We love you Mr Ballen! Never stop being awesome!

@NoriMori1992

6w↑1

I found out the background behind "The Way" a couple years ago, and it makes the song a hundred times more emotionally intense. Now every time I sing the chorus I feel like crying.

@amandaisbill

7w↑2

You broke my heart with that first story. I’ve always loved that song and now I love it even more!!!

@Oats-yi5sf

8w↑3

The Way from Fastball is on my playlist. I travel for work. Now each time this song is playing. I'll think about the couple in first story. RIP.

@BruDia

8w↑5

The Boxxx one was definitely "Meat" i knew it the moment she said - guests are coming over lol no guest would search your wardrobe or drawers or something 😂

@elvaparker3988

6w↑1

So much darkness in this world. Thank you Mrballen for shining a light on their stories.😔

@billmcg1676

6w↑1

Loved your rendition of "The Way" - well done. Cool tune, too.

@zxxxthhh

7w↑4

Fastball - The Way is one of my fav song. Didn't know what this song about until now. 8:47 the singing starts.

@Frankster86

7w↑1

My favorite song too!

@arc4031

6w↑3

Mr Ballen’s singing got me checking out the song

@LadyPictureShowMedia

8w↑1

This was great research and inspiration! Many present and future storytellers will forever look to u for inspiration! Keep Ballen! 2nd time watching this episode... maybe more😊

@aegontargaryen9322

7w↑1

It’s been a while since I have watched a Mr Ballen production but it’s great to see the quality is still there . Congratulations on having so many subs now , I felt sure years ago you had a winning formula on your hands

@maximusbt4867

8w↑8

As someone who isn’t a psychopath, what is the deal with boiling the head in the second story?

@knoxvillain865

5w↑2

better yet, what is the deal with 15 years for chain sawing your bf's head off?! Spain.. get it together

@user-vj4tt9ye7t

8w↑7

1 reason why dash-cams are so important .
God bless
😊

@itswaffletime7276

6w↑1

Whatttt, the singing!!! What a nice surprise, lovely voice!

@Makeluvnotwar

8w↑1

Love your stories mr ballen .thanks for being such a great story telling especially without video because I love to just clean and listen to your stories.your the best

@amber-lamber

8w↑6

“I’ll look after your secs toys and enjoy your croquettes” is a sentence that was definitely NOT on my Mr. Ballen BINGO card.

@user-dc9oq2pr6v

That entire story sounds exactly like what someone who uses secs toys would do. Disgusting people.

@big_duecebungalow5138

8w↑20

All Carmen had to do was come grab her box and she’d might of never been caught. I wander why she never came back for it?

@Eddy-xc4ni

7w↑10

Seriously why did she never go back for her "toys"?
That's all she had to do and she would have gotten away with it it's crazy. Smart enough to perfectly hide the rest of his body but that one simple stupid flaw is what does her in.

Its crazy how so many genius killers get away with stuff and have perfect plans but then do one easily avoidable thing that ends up being their downfall

@dannyboyle603

7w↑8

@@Eddy-xc4ni. It is more common than you think, when killers WANT to be caught. This type of thing is actually really common. The guilt eats away at them, and they end up virtually handing themselves in.

@stateofsolace

7w↑3

She probably expected her to throw it out.

@dainia1973

8w↑2

Serenaded by Mr. Ballen....HOW AWESOME!! Love your videos, they make my day! Keep up the good work.😊

@user-gq5gh9mn5k

6w↑1

Thank you for your scary videos you post every week, I been listening to them since day one on 2020

@ShadySportsNetwork

8w↑11

Mr Ballen singing is one thing I’ve never known I needed but now I know I can’t live without it.

Mr Ballen strange dark and mysterious EP coming soon???

@BlazinMason

Amen!❤

@noyb6200

8w↑9

You look healthier now. I'm glad you are sleeping more and took a break. And are slowing down.

@haileymarie206

7w↑2

The concert you preformed was perfect thank you

@georgeclark5813

8w↑3

What's in the box? Reminds me of that movie seven with Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, and Brad Pitt.

@peytongardner302

8w↑12

So you can tell stories and sing, what a legend

@maryannhamilton9596

7w↑1

❤Mr. Ballen excellent episode. Thank you And May God bless you and your family always ❤️💯🙏

@CliveSmith-nk7wf

You , so Awesome, been listening to you for ages , and you never miss , 😊

@kellsxdnogaming4645

8w↑9

oh yeah she def fried him in that food and fed it to her neighbor the same day she brought the box.

@Windmagic444

8w↑1.6K

I really wish you wouldn’t continue advertising Better Help! They sold HIPAA data (mental health data) for marketing without anonymizing it for massive profits, and the therapists they “employ” don’t get any employee protections bc they’re all considered individual contractors! People would be better served finding free or low cost local or federal resources than becoming a product for Better Help. :(

@dinidiliti

8w↑215

He obviously doesn’t care. People are commenting this from the start, there is no way he is not aware. So if it’s true (don’t have experience myself) it’s pretty disappointing mrBallen still has them as a sponsor. Mental health is no joke.

@urbanobstacles

7w↑95

@@dinidilitiyea it is a joke. Everyone's a victim now

@andiestewart7423

7w↑125

Maybe he uses it and likes it. They must a sponsor. It is his channel guys

@zerotodona1495

7w↑62

@@dinidilitiif it was no joke, there wouldn’t be cross dressers or gays.

@abigailwalton4109

@@zerotodona1495whomp whomp

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@stevenalexander1886

6w↑2

With the countless content on YouTube, it is an achievement to stand out and be an excellent story teller. I appreciate your time and effort in creating compelling and interesting content.

@GatorGirl4

7w↑1

Love that song and the way you sing it! SWOON!😘 You're the best Mr. B.

@A_Randomguy_

8w↑42

when will the like button stop being abused?

@candaces5888

6w↑5

we should start a go fund me

@rhondaroberts9581

But whyyy? It's so much fun!

@StasiJoBox0816

7w↑3

I absolutely love you Mr. Ballen. You are the best story teller that I’ve ever come across. Not watching tv for many years & just listened to & watched stories I’ve heard a lot of different people. I love how animated you are with your gestures. I hope your stories help the people that are missing be found or unsolved cases are solved. Thank you for telling these stories.

@dexterst.jacque4540

Thank you for opening the podcast! Im so excited!

@KansaiJesse

8w↑1

I knew the song. I loved the song when it came out, and still love it. I remember hearing it was based on the Lela and Raymond, but never looked into it. Nice to have a things come full circle. RIP the Howards.

@user-bi9yr1di8l

8w↑5

He’s actually pretty good at singing

@kellysong2256

8w↑23

You could play a drinking game with how many times he says "sex toys" 😂

@anissamcknight1504

7w↑1

Fr Lmao

@lacyyy2

I love the way. I listen to it often at work. I’m happy to hear the story it’s about bc I told my coworkers that I’m pretty sure it’s about a couple who died.

@Mistydogish

Singing along with you, Mr. Ballen!!!! I absolutely LOVE that song (especially the mod Pulp Fiction style guitar work). There's a great interview with their family somewhere online and, surprisingly, they like the song!

@jesusisalive3227

7w↑3

Is it just me or are murder sentences getting more lenient? 15 years for murder is not long enough!

@chkchkpap45

8w↑26

I know you need to make money, but you really need to stop using better help as an ad. It's been proven it's nothing but a scam, full of unqualified people. If you really believe in therapy you'll drop them as a sponsor

@Pearl.Is.Autistic.SU.900

BetterHelp sucks!

@rickkonesnii

No it's not bro

@adammorway8031

7w↑1

As soon as i saw the title "The Way" i immediately knew the story about to be told. Been wanting Mr. Ballen to cover this one for awhile now. Such a tragic story with such a good and bittersweet song to go with it.
Edit: thank you for singing it, that was amazing

@NicoleZXO

Those were some good cases. I love how you paint an image of the scenario of what’s going on.

@anniehills3580

7w↑2

A great story teller😊❤

@kissing.herbs.

8w↑1

Mr Ballen singing is something I didn't know I needed in my life but here we are!

@Thedarkonedragon

5w↑1

Love the dedication! Can’t play you the song but I’m gonna sing it to you instead. Can we have a sing you a story podcast pleaseeeee?😁

@thepickledpixie9052

So excited to see the podcast will be available everywhere again! I've been with you from the start and I was gutted when it went exclusive. Massive binge time! 😁

@Princess.Poncho

Your singing was so wholesome❤ had my husband and I smiling from ear to ear🙂

@andreayliniemi6103

Ballen singing?! Wow!! Haha great job, John! Love the multiple stories in one video and I am so excited about the podcast being available everywhere! 🎉

@rustyshackleford691

8w↑1

I love falling asleep to Mrballen but it was an extra special treat when he serenades me with song

@lynnette9046

I have listened to RUN, FOOL on my Audible app. Rodney is such a great storyteller and I love a scary story.

@SkoomeyGaming

8w↑1

Dear MrBallen ,

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE UPLOAD MORE EVERY-WEEK, I really love your stories and I’ve been following you since before you had 50,000 subscribers on YouTube I really like your 3 places people shouldn’t go videos and the forest stories videos even your ghostly videos

@g4mernick4

I love this style video! ❤❤❤ Thanks Ballen

@user-vk3bv1dj9k

6w↑2

Holy moly. Can't believe the Fastball song. Yeah, thanks for the pics because I will always see their faces but at least they will never be forgotten because of you! :)

@cherieannestringer4147

Hey!!! Great singing, Mr.Ballen! I love that song and never knew the backstory.

@user-bk7qw1gb7r

I’ve been watching your videos for about a year now and 1.5 years ago my English teacher once a week would play an episode of your videos on the screen. My buddy made a video on this a Mr Ballen reacted with a personal video/ shoutout. I only recently saw how many subs you have but even if it was half of your current you don’t see that a lot so, I just wanted to say ❤ u and ur a great creator and person I wish nothing but success and happiness for you man

@shendaraalshedir5403

6w↑2

That poor elderly couple. I believe they are dancing together in heaven. It is a comfort when an old couple can always be together, that death didn't separate them.

Happy St.Patrick's Day Mr.B. May the Luck Of The Irish always be with you!🍀🖖
🤗♥️☘️🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦

@user-in8bg1rc1j

7w↑1

it was a great bedtime stories to me,i watch your channel every night before go to bed thought i have a amazing dreams every night,haha Thank you! from Japan

@IlaughedIcried

I LOVE Mr. Ballen's song break! :D It's so genuine, spontaneous and adorable. I feel like he'd do just about anything to entertain his fans and bring stories to life. :)