What are your favorite parody/novelty songs/videos? BESIDES Weird Al Yankovic!

[Estil | 1,264]

First off I think we are all well aware of Weird Al Yankovic who I think most of can agree is who truly put the genre on the map; this is the one I think was his best (you can go to his YouTube channel from here to see the rest that he's done):

But let's be sure we give the other guys some love too!  Let's start with country's version of Weird Al, Cletus T. Judd!

https://www.youtube.com/@CledusTJuddVEVO

I think it's really cute how in this one (starting at 2:17) he gives shoutouts to some of Alan Jackson's songs!  

As for novelty songs, Ray Stevens did a few and this is probably his most famous or infamous...

And one more...I might add a few more later...

 

[Tabonga | 2,317]

 

[Reed Rothchild | 9,522]

 

[Mega Tank | 960]

Ricky Sauce

 

Also, I'm not a fan of Chipotle, but this is a funny parody.

 

Edited April 15, 2023 by Mega Tank

[Reed Rothchild | 9,522]

Also, I think it counts as parody if it sounds exactly like the real thing, but just has two lyrics that make the whole thing subversive 

 

[Tabonga | 2,317]

I am pretty sure I am the only one to have read the stories of Dick, Jane and Spot in the original educational setting.  So this song may not be as funny to others as it is to someone in my generation.

 

Edited April 15, 2023 by Tabonga

[nrslam | 474]

Novelty songs are big in my house.  Monty Python did a bunch, this one is probably my favorite:

And way back when, Spike Jones was doing this:

Or this, with Honer and Jethro:

Some other faves:

 

 

For classical music lovers/haters, there's:

 

Or just about any PDQ Bach tune, such as:

 

Seriously, I could go all day on this subject.

 

[Tabonga | 2,317]

This one has some great sci fi clips that someone attached to the song:

 

[AirVillain | 488]

Weird A.... oh.

Can I still say Weird Al? 
 

 

[nesmaster14 | 435]

 A few of my favorites if we're excluding Weird Al :

And of course:

 

[AirVillain | 488]

I just discovered this gem: 

https://youtu.be/zGM8PT1eAvY

 

"Don't Download This Song" by Weird Al ..... not sure why it's not showing up. It's not a Rick Roll. I know that's exactly something someone who was actually trying to Rick Roll you would say....but.... it's not.

Also, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention The Lonely Island. Those guys are hilarious. 

"Sax Man" with Jack Black had me lol'ing the other day. Fucking hilarious. 
 

 

Edited April 15, 2023 by AirVillain

[Link | 2,709]

15 hours ago, AirVillain said:

I just discovered this gem: 

https://youtu.be/zGM8PT1eAvY

 

"Don't Download This Song" by Weird Al ..... not sure why it's not showing up. It's not a Rick Roll. I know that's exactly something someone who was actually trying to Rick Roll you would say....but.... it's not.
 

Not today, Satan

[fox | 1,667]

 

Edited April 16, 2023 by fox

[Jynx | 140]

As someone who watched the Wii U come out and fail without buying one, I remember seeing this during the Wii U's worst release drought in 2014 and laughing really hard. XD

 

[AirVillain | 488]

8 hours ago, Link said:

Not today, Satan

Hahaha... have a little faith? 

I mean, shit.... if I was trying to Rick Roll you I wouldn't blatantly tell you I wasn't... but then again.... maybe... JUST maybe I would.... 

Also, who DOESN'T love clicking random links on the webs! That's what the fun is all about!! 

[nrslam | 474]

12 hours ago, Link said:

Not today, Satan

Off topic, but that was the name of one of the Roller Derby skaters at a recent bout I attended.

Edited April 16, 2023 by nrslam

[Tabonga | 2,317]

 

[Estil | 1,264]

I remember hearing this on the 70s Music Choice channel and I think the song and especially this homemade music video from back then are really cute  

 

[G-type | 2,480]

how about Lil' Dicky

 

 

[Tabonga | 2,317]

I still like Roid Rogers and the Whirling Butt Cherries:

 

[mbd39 | 2,020]

Man, I hate Ray Stevens. He's like a redneck Weird Al minus any of the talent and wit that Weird Al has.

I actually really like Monster Mash. I enjoy it even when it's not Halloween.

There are some artists that I love and that are somewhat novelty music adjacent. Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart and Ween for example.

Is "Rock Me Amadeus" a novelty song?

 

 

 

[mbd39 | 2,020]

Apparently this got played a lot on MTV in the early days.

 

Edited April 17, 2023 by mbd39

[FireHazard51 | 2,043]

 

 

Are yall serious??  This group of video game nerds are wanting to know Weird Al like artist and NO ONE, brings up Brentalfloss!!

Spoiler

Non video game related songs/bands....

 

When I think of funny awesome songs I for sure think of The Vandals.  They are a punk rock band so I can understand if some don't like them that much.  

 

[Estil | 1,264]

 

[Estil | 1,264]

On 4/17/2023 at 12:53 PM, mbd39 said:

Is "Rock Me Amadeus" a novelty song?

Close enough!  Don't forget this version!