Category: pop music

Parodies’ Paradise: 2014 “Blank Space”

Some songs, and artists, demand the taking down of the peg or two–or twelve. Taylor Swift’s hit reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100… made her the first woman in the Hot 100’s 56-year history to succeed herself at the top spot… topped charts in Canada, South Africa and Australia… charted in the top 10 in numerous countries, such as Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, New Zealand, Spain, and the United Kingdom… received nominations for the 58th Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.

This has resulted in uncountable riffs, many of which are yultidinous.

Jason Bojangals has a “‘Blank Space’ ‘Home Alone’ Parody” not to be missed. Xmas in setting only.

More family drama from the subcontinentals at AnitaBeMe: “‘Blank Space’ Christmas Parody.” Mom and Dad have a point.

Dad Matt Pelt worries about the family prank war influencing the “Naughty List.” With good reason.

Basic and Bro Productions features Kim Novak singing about what to bring her in your”Dang Sleigh.” It turns out she is grabby AND greedy.

Georgette Brotherson and Joshua Hinsonn of Free Beer Productions go amateur with “Bad Gift.” Selfish millennials.

Kristopher London is a bit needy with his “‘Blank Space’ Christmas Parody.” And unnecessarily BLUE.

To make up Singing Music People of Fair Oaks Church have a nicely done “Nice List.”

Tyson & Hayley consider the blank space in their living room to fill with a Christmas tree in their “‘Blank Space’ Parody.” Timber.

At least “Blank Cups” from Back Row Videos is about something. Sadly that something is the Starbucks red Christmas cup controversy from way back. Gladly it’s from the POV of the bored barista. Good one.

Amanzio Brady injects a tiny hip hop into “‘Blank Space’ (Christmas Parody).” Starting to sound like all the others.

Is that 12 yet? No? Gotta wrap this up…

Charles Harke of That Guy Productions tells the tale of Santa considering one Davy and his worthiness as to his extensive list. “‘Blank Space’ Parody (Christmas Edition)” is an emotional roller coaster.

Parodies’ Paradise: 2014 “Bang Bang”

Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj’s number was the lead single from Jessie J’s third studio album Sweet Talker… by the next year it was certified 5× platinum by the RIAA… as of 2016, the song has sold 3.2 million copies in the US… debuted at number one in the United Kingdom… reached the top ten in fourteen countries including Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United States… nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 57th Grammy Award… won Favorite Song of the Year at the 2015 Kids’ Choice Awards.

Katie Wilson (w/Chrissa Sparkles and Michelle Glavan) go big skit production with “Ugly Christmas Sweater.” Wow.

Parodies’ Paradise: 2013 “Get Lucky”

This lead single from Daft Punk’s fourth studio album, Random Access Memories was released as a digital download on 19 April 2013… spawned numerous cover versions and parodies… reached the top ten in the music charts of over 32 countries… has sold more than 9.3 million copies, making it one of the best-selling songs of all time… won awards for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards

Duncan G puts some parodies on line each year, you all could follow his example folks. Then we’d have more than this bit “Stuffin’ Stockings.” Boys just wanna have musical fun.

Here comes Mr. Tim with more production values in “Santa’s up All Night.” Hohoho off!

Parodies’ Paradise: 2013 “Fancy”

Our favorite Australian rapper’s debut studio album dropped this hit as the fourth single from it… Iggy Azalea described this as electro-hop song… cowritten and performed with featuring British singer Charli XCX… leaked under the title “Leave It” in December… reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100… both Azalea’s and XCX’s first number-one on that chart… held the spot for seven consecutive weeks… also topped the charts in Canada and New Zealand… reached the top ten in several countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom… named Billboard’s Song of the Summer… the most-streamed song on Spotify and most-watched music video on Vevo for the year… won the Top Rap Song category at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards… nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 57th Grammy Awards… one of the best-selling singles worldwide, with combined sales and track-equivalent streams of 9.1 million units according to IFPI.

K J Julian classes up his “‘Fancy’ Christmas Parody” from the Chapel Student Ministry Talent Show. It’s about who’s more Christmas. Got me beat. I mean present-grubbing, Santa name-dropping, Nativity twerking….

Parodies’ Paradise: 2012 “Let Her Go”

Passenger had international success with this… according to Billboard it was #1 in Mexico, Norway, New Zealand, Sweden, USA, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Venezuela, Czech Republic, Austria, UK, Switzerland… sold over 1 million digital copies in the UK… over 4 million in the US… nominated for the Brit Award for British Single of the Year… won the British Academy’s Ivor Novello Award for Most Performed Work.

Duncan G and Brian play it smooth with “The Candles Glow.” What a pretty scene!

Parodies’ Paradise: 2012 “Locked Out of Heaven”

Bruno Mar’s first single off his second album charted inside the top ten in over twenty countries, including the United States… fourth number one single on the Billboard Hot 100, holding the spot for six consecutive weeks… topping the Canadian Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks… certified six-tuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)… used at his Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show set list… won several awards and received three Grammy nominations.

Brian Fitzy plays on the pain with his “Left Out at Christmas.”

Parodies’ Paradise: 2011 “Sexy and I Know It”

LMFAO’s second studio album, Sorry for Party Rocking provided their third single… went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100… remained there for two weeks… second number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, making them the first duo to have two successive number-one singles since Outkast… also reached number one in Australia, Canada and New Zealand… charted within the top ten in nearly every country in which it charted.

Key of Awesome don’t downplay the allure of Kris Kringle when they get him to admit “Santa and I Know It.”

Parodies’ Paradise: 2011 “Moves Like Jagger”

This entry by American band Maroon 5 featuring recording artist Christina Aguilera was the fourth and final single from the group’s third studio album… was well received by music critics… went to top the charts in over 18 countries… in the United States it became the band’s second (and Aguilera’s fifth) number-one single… is among the best-selling singles of all time… (also made Aguilera the second female artist to score a number-one hit in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s which in turn made her the fourth female to score number-one singles in three different decades)(if you’re counting)… was the ninth-best-selling digital single of 2011 with sales of 7 million copies… ranks as one of the eight best-selling digital singles of all time with sales of over 15 million copies.

So the easy choice is “Moves Like Santa” as evinced by Marcie, Brian Fitzy, gobluekillred, Kieran Ayres, and Unbroken Dial. Snark out.

Parodies’ Paradise: 2011 “Last Friday Night”

Katy Perry’s song had chart success worldwide… number one in Slovakia and the Czech Republic… top-ten positions in Austria, Ireland, Italy, and Poland… but by topping the US Billboard Hot 100 she became the first female solo artist to have five number-one singles on the Hot 100 from a single album… also her sixth number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart… her fifth consecutive number one single… sold 3.7 million digital copies in the US… the tenth most played single on US radio during 2011.

erizos has some fun with “Last Christmas Eve.” Maybe you will too.