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Subject: facinating fact
Written By: tomario on 10/07/06 at 7:29 pm
did you know that the best selling single in the uk is a parody ? :o
"goodbye englands rose" a parody of "candle in the wind"by elton john is the best selling single of all time in the uk amazing innit! :D :D
just thought i'd share that with you all i'm off back to my "cosy" room.
Subject: Re: facinating fact
Written By: agrimorfee on 10/09/06 at 11:25 am
Here's another one: "America The Beautiful" and "The Star Spangled Banner", two of the most recorded or performed songs in American history, are actually parodies of British tunes.
Subject: Re: facinating fact
Written By: karen on 10/09/06 at 11:26 am
did you know that the best selling single in the uk is a parody ? :o
"goodbye englands rose" a parody of "candle in the wind"by elton john is the best selling single of all time in the uk amazing innit! :D :D
just thought i'd share that with you all i'm off back to my "cosy" room.
Not sure it's strictly a parody is it? It was rewritten by the person that wrote the original and performed by him as well.
Subject: Re: facinating fact
Written By: agrimorfee on 10/09/06 at 12:25 pm
Why not call it a parody? Although I can't think of any other artist who has (humorously or non-humorously--and intentionally ;)) parodied himself.
Subject: Re: facinating fact
Written By: Kristof Robertson on 10/09/06 at 12:46 pm
parody  /p
Subject: Re: facinating fact
Written By: agrimorfee on 10/09/06 at 2:46 pm
Interestingly, the Amer. Heritage Dictionary also adds:
The practice of reworking an already established composition, especially the incorporation into the Mass of material borrowed from other works, such as motets or madrigals.
I guess Johnny D's "Heinous Joy Your Man's Desiring" is a parody in all of these senses? ;)