Category: paro”deus” (pop tunes into Xmas)

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 “Hopeless Wanderer”

Mumford and Sons’ album Babel debuted at number one in the UK selling 159,000 copies… the fastest selling album of 2012… debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 600,000 copies… spent a total of 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Albums chart… made it the fourth best-selling album in the US in 2012… the eleventh best-selling album of 2013 with 1,096,000 copies sold for the year. The original song was somewhere tucked in tight on this album.

Joel Kopischke gets bluesy about present presentation with “Hopeless Wrapper.” His humor has integrity.

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: 2012 “I Don’t Like”

The debut single by Chief Keef featured Lil Reese… peaked at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100… #20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart… #15 on the Rap Songs chart… the video for went viral with over 28 million views on YouTube, before being taken down for use of the ‘N’ word.

Mr. Grind figures “I Don’t Like Christmas” compares to the list of thug life no-nos.

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 “Party Rock Anthem”

Hip house sensation LMFAO’s big hit featured British singer Lauren Bennett and American music producer GoonRock… first single from their second album… went to number one in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States… also reached the top five in Finland, Italy, Norway, Poland and Sweden… and of course the best-selling single of all time in Australia… worldwide, it was the third best-selling digital single of 2011 with sales of 9.7 million copies… and the third best-selling digital song in US history… over 1.4 billion views on the Youtube.

Serious Youtuber Brian Havig goes the distance with his “Jingle Bell Rock Anthem.” Santa Claus is in the house tonight! And he’s here to show you, despite the cool reception at times, electronic hip hop will make any party a good time.

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 “Best Love Song”

This R&B-pop song by T-Pain hit #33 on the US Billboard Hot 100 list… #14 in the UK… #18 in Australia…. the first official single from his fourth studio album, RevolveЯ.

Wassabi Productions goes nuts with “Best Gift of All.” Wild.

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.

Parodies’ Paradise: 2011 “Someone Like You”

Hello, Adele. Imitation is the sincerest form of coattail riding.

Adele’s first number one single… voted the third-most favourite number-one single of the last 60 years in the UK… 36th-best-selling single in the history of the UK Singles Chart... first recipient of the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance… third most downloaded single of all-time in the UK… fourth best-selling single of the 21st century.

Ducan G (with buddy Brian) feature the fat man in”Somone Like Santa.” Funny lyrics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAysigl4c6I