In the video, Tippin and the Smithville officers lip-sync his 1992 chart-topper, “There Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong with the Radio,” while Anderson joins in with his classic smash hit, “Swingin.” Within a matter of days, the video has racked up more than 100,000 views on Facebook.
“It was such a thrill to be asked to be in the Smithville Police Department’s video,” says Tippin. “We had a blast filming it. We love our law enforcement and appreciate them so much. I’m ready to do a sequel!”
“Smithville has been my home for the past 35 years, and some of these officers are 2nd and 3rd generation now,” adds Anderson. “They do so much and don’t often get recognized for their hard work and commitment to our community. I was proud to help out and hold up traffic on their behalf.”
The police lip-sync challenge has been all the rage over the past few weeks. The national campaign has rallied police departments across the country to create videos of officers lip-syncing their favorite songs. Many of the videos have gone viral.
Watch the Smithville Police Department’s lip sync challenge video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
The Smithville P.D. is encouraging viewers to donate to its charity organization, Cops for Kids, a non-profit that helps to ensure that the children of DeKalb County have gifts for Christmas.
Donations can be sent to:
Cops for Kids Christmas Benefit
104 East Main Street
Smithville, TN 37166