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Music and Parody

Music and Parody. “Weird” Al Yankovic. One of the many things that “Weird” Al Yankovic is known for is creating parody versions of popular songs. Although Al is not legally bound to get permission from the original artist, he always does.

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Music and Parody

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  1. Music and Parody

  2. “Weird” Al Yankovic • One of the many things that “Weird” Al Yankovic is known for is creating parody versions of popular songs. • Although Al is not legally bound to get permission from the original artist, he always does. • Some artists claim they didn’t realize they had “made it” in the music industry until Al requested permission to parody their song.

  3. “Weird” Al Yankovic • Michael Jackson “Beat It” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRdxUFDoQe0 became “Weird” Al’s “Eat It” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcJjMnHoIBI • Coolio’s “Gansta’s Paradise” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRlYeg1WAbs became “Weird” Al’s “Amish Paradise” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOfZLb33uCg

  4. “Weird” Al Yankovic • “Weird” Al has also create parodies of songs by Usher, Eminem, Backstreet Boys, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Nirvana, and Taylor Swift, among others.

  5. Sesame Street • In addition to creating parody segments of TV shows and movies, Sesame Street often blends a parodied version of a mainstream song into their episode.

  6. Sesame Street • In an episode where Little Red Riding Hood was trying to construct a basket to withstand the destruction of the Big Bad Wolf, Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn676-fLq7I is altered to fit the plot of the kid’s show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSMsO_NsXAU

  7. Sesame Street • The show has also created parody versions of Carly Rae Jepson’s “Call Me Maybe” (Cookie Monster sings “Share It Maybe”), One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful” (“What Makes ‘U’ Useful” performed by One Direction), and Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours” (Jason Mraz performs “Outdoors”)

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