Parodies’ Paradise: 2002 “Complicated”

Avril Lavigne’s hot hit reached number one in Australia (for six weeks), New Zealand and Mexico (for nine weeks)… number two on the Billboard Hot 100… number three in the United Kingdom… became her second most successful single… one of the most successful releases of 2002 with sales of over 3 million copies sold worldwide… broke a record set by holding the number one spot on the Adult Top 40 chart for 16 weeks in a row… nominated for two Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

Robert Lund strikes back against “Overdecorated” Christmas spree people.

Parodies’ Paradise: 2000 “Get Down with the Sickness”

This song by the American band Disturbed was released as the third single from their debut studio album… one of their best-known songs and a concert staple, usually played last… their first single to be certified platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Dave Malosh (The Paybacks) does this for an FM radio bit of nastiness via “Get Down with the Christmas.”

Parodies’ Paradise: 2000 “All the Small Things”

Blink-182’s second single released from their third album was created as something “really catchy and basic”… promptly charted worldwide… a number one hit on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart… peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart… number six on the Billboard Hot 100… the band’s most successful single to date… selected by Rolling Stone as one of the “100 Greatest Pop Songs”… listed in the 2010 book 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die.

The Krazy Kyles rock in your face “Tree Lights, Stockings.” Voices are almost too pretty, but their aim is true.

Parodies’ Paradise: 2000 “What These Bitches Want” [BLUE ALERT]

DMX released this (on radio as ‘What You Want’) as the third single from his third album… featured Def Soul singer Sisqó… was billed on the front cover as ‘The Biggest in Rap meets The Biggest in R&B’… subject matter was past women in DMX’s life… made it to #49 on Billboard‘s Hot 100… #11 on their Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Daquan Wiltshire gets racist wit’ it in “What These Kids Want.” Laugh if you dare.

Parodies’ Paradise: 2000 “With Arms Wide Open”

From Creed’s second studio album, Human Clay this song topped the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart (most airplay of a track from an album) for four weeks in July 2000… topped the Billboard‘s Adult Top 40 chart for eight weeks… hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue date… the music video topped VH1’s top ten countdown in 2000… won Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song… also nominated for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.

Tobuscus self censors a ****** funny “Creed Parody of ‘With Arms Wide Open.'” One of my favorites.

Parodies’ Paradise: 1999 “Kryptonite”

The 3 Doors Down song was originally released as a demo for local play by 97.9 WCPR-FM in Biloxi, Mississippi… first charted on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart reaching number-one for 9 weeks… then hit the Modern Rock Tracks also staying at number-one for 11 weeks… one of the longest-running songs on the chart… reached number one on the Pop Songs chart for 5 non-consecutive weeks… peaked at number 4 on the Adult Top 40 chart… number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100… the band’s highest-charting single there.

ApologetiX feel with the birth of JC with their “Christmasnite.” Hard rocking gospelity.

Parodies’ Paradise: 1999 “Mambo No. 5”

Lou Bega’s mambo and jive dance song (originally by Cuban Dámaso Pérez Prado in 1949) was a hit in the United Kingdom and in Australia, where it reached number-one… stayed at number-one in Australia for eight weeks, ultimately becoming the best-selling single of the year… also topped almost every chart in continental Europe…  number-one in France for 20 weeks (longer than any stay at the top spot ever on the US or UK charts)… reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US on November 2, 1999, giving Bega his only Top 40 hit in the US… seven-year copyright trial between Prado’s estate.

ApologetiX’s scriptural annunciation courtesy of “Micah No. 5.”

Parodies’ Paradise: 1998 “This Kiss”

Faith Hill’s first single from her album, Faith became a crossover single… #1 on the U.S. and Canadian country charts… reaching Top 10 on the US pop and Adult Contemporary charts, as well as Top Ten in Australia and Top 20 in the United Kingdom… nominated for two Grammy Awards… became the soundtrack for the 1998 movie ‘Practical Magic.’

Cledus T. Judd takes on this fairy number with “Christmas” showing his hillbilly wit.

Parodies’ Paradise: 1997 “My Heart Will Go on”

This became Dion’s biggest hit…the world’s best-selling single of 1998… one of the best-selling singles of all time… considered to be Dion’s signature song… included in the list of Songs of the Century, by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts… worldwide sales estimated at 18 million copies… became the second best selling single by a female artist in history and the eighth overall.

Christine Aziz does the impersonation hotel comedy gig to great effect with the Santa ballad “Christmas Spoof of ‘My Heart will Go on’.”