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A song parody is |
A song parody is a specific form of parody that involves taking an existing song, keeping the beat and background the same, then rewriting the lyrics (or possibly adding lyrics to a song that originally had none). Sometimes the new lyrics are similar to the original, sometimes they bear little resemblance. The United States Supreme Court case ''Campbell'' v. ''Acuff-Rose Music'' established song parodies as [[Fair Use]], even when used for profit. Thus, one does not technically need to get permission from the original artist to make a parody, though some (such as [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]) make it a point to get permission for any parodies. |
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In a non-audio medium such as a comic, making a song parody can be a good way to let the reader know how a song is supposed to actually ''sound'' by giving them a beat and tune to which it should be set as he reads the lyrics. |
In a non-audio medium such as a comic, making a song parody can be a good way to let the reader know how a song is supposed to actually ''sound'' by giving them a beat and tune to which it should be set as he reads the lyrics. |
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* [[NBC]] ran a series of slick, self-promotional jingles on-air under the slogan "Proud as a Peacock!" in [[The Eighties|the early 1980s]], at a time when the network was struggling in third place - out of three. Much to the horror of [[Executive Meddling|network brass]], a parody "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir6gJHSyAgc LOUD as a Peacock]!" was recorded by the same musicians as a joke. The DJ who played the parody version on WNBC radio ended up abruptly transferred to [[Cleveland]], Ohio. |
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== [[Live Action TV]] == |
== [[Live Action TV]] == |
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* [[Stargate]] 's creators made [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqDE8kocoTI a version] of the opening theme with lyrics. |
* [[Stargate]] 's creators made [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqDE8kocoTI a version] of the opening theme with lyrics. |
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== [[Music]] == |
== [[Music]] == |
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* [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] has based his career on this trope. |
* [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] has based his career on this trope, as have [[Bob Rivers]] and others. |
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* Many [[Filk Song|filk songs]] are parodies of other songs. |
* Many [[Filk Song|filk songs]] are parodies of other songs. |
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* Liam Lynch's album ''Fake Songs'': There's the "Fake [[Bjork]] Song", the "Fake [[David Bowie]] Song", etc. |
* Liam Lynch's album ''Fake Songs'': There's the "Fake [[Bjork]] Song", the "Fake [[David Bowie]] Song", etc. |