Tastes Funny » song parodies

The Day Teh LOLcats Died

John — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:14:27 +0000

Some lyrics…

A long, long time ago
On the world’s largest interconnected network of computers
Those LOLcats used to make me… laugh

And I knew I could make a joke
And not be sued by nasty folk
On the RIAA’s behalf

Then along came SOPA / PIPA
The internet’s very own grim reapa
User could not edit
Ars Technica and Reddit

Tumblr, Gawker, Hacker News and Something Awful sang the blues
And every login was refused
The day the LOLcats died

Why, why are laws a thing you can buy
They got paid off, should be laid off, re-election denied
Our web mean more than lawyers, lobbies and lies
So speak up before the internet dies

Speak up before the internet dies

Uncle Jesse’s Girl

John — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:01:40 +0000

If you’re like me and grew up watching Full House, then you probably have a soft spot in your heart for Michigan-born comedian Dave Coulier. Coulier played Joey, one of three ‘dads’ to the Tanner girls on the show. Bob Saget played their genetic father, and John Stamos played the ‘cool dude’ uncle, Uncle Jesse.

It all seemed very innocent on the surface, and until I heard this song parody of “Jesse’s Girl” by Kris Fried and the Knights of the Standing O, I was missing the erotic subtext. As you’ll see from this video, there’s a reason evolution hasn’t bred out funny guys in favor of cool guys. It all hinges on… Uncle Jesse’s Girl.

Whole Foods Parking Lot Response Video

John — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:56:56 +0000

“You can’t handle the heat in the parking lot?
Did you run out of your prescription for medical pot?”

[via John Durant]

Here’s the video it is responding to…

Snoop Dogg Kirby Theme Mashup

John — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:42:55 +0000

Happy Hanukkah from the Maccabeats

John — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:48:39 +0000

The Maccabeats have all your Jewish a cappella needs covered, as you can see from their parody of Mike Tompkins’ version of Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite”.

Right now they are trying to get on the Steve Colbert show. We hear at Tastes Funny with them mazel tov with that!

[Thanks to JR]

Home Taping is Killing Music

John — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:08:06 +0000

The Ultimate Pop Culture Mashup?

John — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:01:59 +0000

Enjoy this orgasm of video clips cleverly edited to a beat.

Is it sad that I can identify pretty much every clip?

Pizza Hut/Taco Bell: Two Foods, One Place – Mindblowing Hip-Hop

John — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:27:13 +0000

“Combination Pizza Hut & Taco Bell” is a stupidly catchy song by a pair of artists known as Das Racist. The song virtually demands the below video…

And check out this adorable tribute video:

MORE:
Here’s a hipster tribute video – perhaps my favorite of the rapidly-proliferating single-cam version.

[Via reader CV]

The Ballad of GI Joe

John — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:21:20 +0000

I have been assured that this is better than the movie.

The Ballad of G.I. Joe from Olivia Wilde

Arlington, VA – Straightup Gangsta

John — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:29:46 +0000

My sister just moved to the D.C. area. She says this song is very accurate about the local culture.

GoRemy’s website is here. Remy is 29 years old and seems to be one of the rare YouTube creators who is making a living off making silly videos — unless he’s somehow paying the bills with his Yelp! reviews:

Gullivers Movers
Category: Movers
5 star rating
5/19/2009
Had a couple items moved. Everyone I dealt with was very nice and helpful. Final price was as estimated as well. Great job!

Remy’s last video was paid for by lobbyists who are against cap and trade. I like the idea of viral video makers getting in on some of the interest group slush money. For example, wouldn’t you like to see Tay Zonday (the chocolate rain guy), sing a song about a public option for health insurance? “Chocolate rage! Insurance companies routinely deny coverage. Chocolate rage! Public option covers you no matter what your age.”