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"Word Crimes" is a song by American musician "Weird Al" Yankovic from his fourteenth studio album, Mandatory Fun (2014). The song is a parody of the 2013 single "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, featuring Pharrell Williams and T.I.
When Yankovic decided to parody "Blurred Lines", he was initially concerned that by the time his version was released, a year later, many parodies would already exist. [18] He therefore opted to go in a more distinct direction by making " Word Crimes ", which continues his fascination with grammar previously expressed in video set pieces where ...
"Blurred Lines" has been described as a funk-inspired pop and R&B track. [1] [9] Its instrumentation consists of bass guitar, drums, and percussion. [10]According to Emily Bootle of New Statesman, the song is light-hearted in nature and its musical humor is evident in the "bouncing bassline, tongue-in cheek background yelps, the comically low pitch of the refrain 'I know you want it' and the ...
Additionally, the song "Word Crimes" (a parody of Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines") reached No. 39 on the Top 100 singles for the same week; this is Yankovic's fourth Top 40 single (following "Eat It", "Smells Like Nirvana", and "White & Nerdy") and made him the third musical artist, after Michael Jackson and Madonna, to have a Top 40 single in ...
Some songs are truly, undeniably terrible, as Leah Kate's TikTok anti-sensation "Twinkle Twinkle" proves. But in 2022, can we ever be truly confident in naming the worst songs of all time?
Parody of "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" by New Kids on the Block. Describes Oreos. "Why Does This Always Happen to Me?" Poodle Hat (2003) Original, in the style of Ben Folds, [7] who also plays piano. "Word Crimes" Mandatory Fun (2014) Parody of "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams "Yoda" Dare to Be Stupid (1985)
A polka medley, and a parody of "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga: 2014 "Tacky" Al Yankovic [24] Parody of "Happy" by Pharrell Williams "Word Crimes" Jarrett Heather [25] Parody of "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke "Foil" Al Yankovic [24] Parody of "Royals" by Lorde "Handy" Parody of "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea "Sports Song" Al Yankovic, Andrew Bush [26]
DWV was an American pop group based in Los Angeles, consisting of drag queens Detox, Willam Belli, and Vicky Vox. [1] They found fame with the release of "Chow Down (at Chick-Fil-A)" in March 2012, a parody of "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips, satirizing Chick-fil-A's controversial stance on gay marriage. [2]