Before I get too far, let me state:


No one has approached me for such a book.
I probably couldn't pay much to the authors of the parodies.


I just submitted the final draft of the misheard lyrics book to my publisher Monday (Sunday night if you want to be technical).  I then receive an email from a different publisher two days later asking if I was interested in doing a book.  They didn't know about the first, and I can't do another misheard lyrics book until the first has been published, even then, the original publisher has right of first refusal for the next book. So I let publisher #2 know that.

However...

They did mention I should send them any book proposals I had.  The misheard lyrics book publisher, wasn't interested in the song parody idea when I first pitched it as part of the misheard lyrics book.  So I was thinking of doing a quick book proposal around the parody idea, plus some other sections from the site I didn't use for the first book as well. 

So, before I try to send a proposal, I figured I should make sure people would be open to the idea of me including their parodies in a "songbook" of sorts. I would never include a single parody without asking permission from the authors naturally.

As for the money side of things... Let's say I got something similar to what I got for the first book... and I used 100 or so parodies... the best I think I could offer would be a flat $10 per parody.  Knowing what the royalties are before a book sells sufficient quantities, I doubt I could offer more unless the book became a best seller.  It's not really much, so I don't know if that's insulting to people or not.  I'm sure Spaff has seen much more than that for some of his better work. 

On the plus side, inclusion in a book would certainly be a great proof of copyright, and I don't want exclusive rights over the song or anything.  I'd have to make sure the publisher knows that the songs could still be republished (though not as a whole, ie. they have the rights to the collection, me or someone else wouldn't have the right to republish all 100 parodies or something).

I haven't even figured out what such a book would look like exactly... I was thinking a political section, with left leaning parodies on the left pages, and right leaning parodies on the right pages for a section would be funny... Maybe mimic an old song book someone might find in a yard sale or something...

If you're interested, respond with links to a few of your BEST parodies... stuff that got a good response that you like.  That way I at least can throw together a sample to throw out there to a few different people.

Did I mention publisher #2 is a nationally recognized name?  Not that I've sent them anything yet or not... but yeah, when I saw the name I had wished they contacted me before publisher #1... though the folks at #1 are smaller and quite supportive, etc.

I'd be happy to have my work included, and don't need any income for it so long as it is credited to Below Average Dave

I'd be happy to have my work included, and don't need any income for it so long as it is credited to Below Average Dave


Oh Which Parodies. . .These are the ones that have performed the best on SoundClick  which ones I'll let you pick

Weenie on a Hot Bun http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/christinaaguilera16.shtml
Dead End Jobs http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/fiveforfighting47.shtml
Every Call I Make http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/thepolice106.shtml
Lazy http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/britneyspears142.shtml
Chubilicious http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/destinyschild60.shtml
Crazy for Chips http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/beyonce10.shtml
Squinting in the Dark http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/hoobastank38.shtml

I would be delighted to be included. Here are a few possibilities:

Political:
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/lesliegore7.shtml  -- It's Our Party

Holiday:
http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/traditional992.shtml -- Drivin' In a Winter Wonderland
http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/deanmartin21.shtml -- Let It Snow!
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/vinceguaraldi1.shtml -- Christmas Time Is Here?
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/andywilliams18.shtml -- The Most Wonderful Time For a Beer

Let me know if you want more.

I think it would be a lovely idea, and I would imagine most writers would be thrilled to see their parodies in print, even at a very small renumeration.

May I respectfully make one suggestion however?

I would suggest that political parodies NOT be included. It is very very difficult to write a political parody that is truly funny to everyone, and the potential of angering people of all persuasions is too great. I would say 95% of all political parodies that show up on Amiright end up sounding mean-spirited to those of the opposite spectrum, even if the author truly did not intend it to be that way. This goes for both left and right wing based parodies.

I know when I choose to read parodies, I want to be entertained, not irritated.

I believe if you want to keep the book light, funny, enjoyable and accessable to all you should reconsider the inclusion of all political parodies.

Thanks for reading. Opinions welcome. :)

Another problem with political stuff is that by the time the book gets published then the parody will be outdated. Same with most current events parodies.

This is an interesting idea.

I think it would be a lovely idea, and I would imagine most writers would be thrilled to see their parodies in print, even at a very small renumeration.

May I respectfully make one suggestion however?

I would suggest that political parodies NOT be included. It is very very difficult to write a political parody that is truly funny to everyone, and the potential of angering people of all persuasions is too great. I would say 95% of all political parodies that show up on Amiright end up sounding mean-spirited to those of the opposite spectrum, even if the author truly did not intend it to be that way. This goes for both left and right wing based parodies.

I know when I choose to read parodies, I want to be entertained, not irritated.

I believe if you want to keep the book light, funny, enjoyable and accessable to all you should reconsider the inclusion of all political parodies.

Thanks for reading. Opinions welcome. :)




I agree fully Merry and that is why I don't even write political parodies. . .

wow Chucky - the temptation is to give you all of them....

(btw I don't want a cent and I'd be honoured to be in your book - make as much money as you can, mate - it will only ever be just a hobby for me)

...but then I thought there are criteria that should be satisfied here, from the publisher's viewpoint such as

1. no political parodies, for the 2 reasons given above
2. no potentially libellous, or nasty, or sarcastic work
3. the original song must be universally known
4. the title must be catchy enough to make the reader want to read it (the same with each blurb)
5. the subject matter should be universally funny, or appealing, or identifiable


so that narrowed my choices down to these 20, all of which you can do with what you like




99 Rubber Boobs  to "99 Red Balloons" - about a mishap in breast implant clinic

Gwyneth Has A Rethink  to "Both Sides Now" - about Gwyneth Paltrow's odd choice of baby names

Up! Down! Hurl! to "Uptown Girl" - about the perils of riding a roller coaster

Film-Cliche-Fan Rhapsody to "Bohemian Rhapsody" - see how many film cliches you can spot

Sick Of Low-Fat to "Hit The Road Jack" - about having a gutful of fad diets

Trivia Skills Won't Take You Too Far to "Video Killed The Radio Star" - about the lack of uses for useless info

No Regretto...Priscilla Honey to "In The Ghetto" - the truth about Elvis and Priscilla's split, in Elvis's words

Quite A Laidback Jail to "Whiter Shade Of Pale" - you can check out any time you like and you'd never WANT to leave

Everybody Must Get Phoned to "Everybody Must Get Stoned" - about the tyranny of call centres

The Chihuahua to "Something Stupid" - about something stupid

The Ballad Of Boopsie's Bazookas to "Battle Hymn Of The Republic" - the unfolding drama of an ambitious flat girl

It's Smelly...In Delhi to "Don't Worry...Be Happy" - useful world travel advice 

Guilty Teeth Have Frogs Legs Bitten to "Careless Whispers" - and I'll never go to France again

What's With Donald Trump's Hair? to "I Saw Her Standing There" - I still remember the first time I saw it

Workin' In Japan to "Workin' For The Man" - they do things differently over there

Duelling Mangoes to "Duelling Banjoes" - Fruit with attitude

Talk Like A Beautician to "Walk Like An Egyptian" - yeah like, whoa, like whatever...

Play Madonna's Movies to "Blame It On The Boogie" - Madonna's lesser moments

You And Me Betty Aint Nuthin But Rubbles to "Bad Touch" - the Flintstones after dark

You Aint My Husband Yet to "You Aint Seen Nothing Yet" - the workings of the wily woman's mind

I might be in the minority, but I prefer the work of the Capitol Steps to that of Weird Al, and I do think political parodies can be very funny, even if they poke fun at my party.  Having said that, it seems that a book of AmiRight parodies might be very left-heavy, especially since Guy DiRito and Royce Miller don’t seem to be around to give their approval for including their work.

Would the book include the author’s introductory comments or just the lyrics?

I'm interested! Let's see, which would I want published...

... not going to be greedy, I think these two possible candidates would suffice:

Battle Hymn of the Darwin Awards

What's the Meaning?

The book is a great idea. I'd love to be included. If you credit me and my website, you can keep the money.


I'm sure Spaff has seen much more than that for some of his better work.

Heh heh. I wish. I had a syndicated DJ named Bo Reynolds offer me $300 apiece to write parodies for him. I wrote two. He loved them. He never paid me. I stopped writing for him. Butthole.

Here are a few of mine that might work in print:

88 Lines About 140 Discontinued Varieties at 31 Flavors
Eat the French
A Few of My Resolutions
I Feel Happy (and Sneezy and...)
I Swear This Is the Last Time I'll Go Boating with Odysseus
Me and Mayor McCheese
Shakespearean Pie
Supertelevangelistic Sex-and-Drugs Psychosis

If the book actually happens, you've gotta include some Claude Prez stuff. If he doesn't suggest a few, I will.

Also, politics is the reason satire exists. You'd be nuts to exclude it.

xoxox
Spaff

Lets make it an even 10:

Cross Eyed Girl:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/vanmorrison7.shtml
Don't Drive So Close To Me:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/police6.shtml
Lunch Is A Happy Meal:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/patbenatar3.shtml
My Frogative:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/bobbybrown0.shtml
Kick Me Baby One More Time:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/britneyspears115.shtml
I've Got To Pee Now:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/peenow.shtml
A Bar Maid Fight:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1181.shtml
The Elephant Man:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/billyjoel196.shtml
Bovine Love:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/elvispresley26.shtml
Free Parking:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/tompetty1.shtml

If I'm worthy I'd love to be invovled. Here are some of my personal favourites and best:

Enter Movie - Parody 'Enter Sandman' by Metallica - http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/metallica51.shtml

Rainy Day - Parody of 'Holiday' by Greenday - http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/greenday173.shtml

Time to Eat Some Pie - Parody of 'Time to Play the Game' by Motorhead - http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/motorhead2.shtml

You Dunked my Head - Parody of 'You Raised me Up' by Josh Groban - http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/joshgroban4.shtml

The Truth (sung form Lil'Chris' point of View) - Parody of 'Checkin it out' by Lil'Chris - http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/lilchris0.shtml

I would consider the last one quite a controversial one if a pile of 13 year olds were to see it.

I'd be interested as well!

Cross Eyed Girl:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/vanmorrison7.shtml
Don't Drive So Close To Me:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/police6.shtml
Lunch Is A Happy Meal:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/patbenatar3.shtml
My Frogative:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/bobbybrown0.shtml
Kick Me Baby One More Time:  http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/britneyspears115.shtml

*coughcouchIveGotToPeeNow?coughcough*

If the book actually happens, you've gotta include some Claude Prez stuff. If he doesn't suggest a few, I will.



I would too , but you'd probably do better at choosing. Id just post his whole dang catalogue. Yes even "Midol"

Another problem with political stuff is that by the time the book gets published then the parody will be outdated. Same with most current events parodies.

This is an interesting idea.


I agree most current events parodies would be out of date, but some political topics just never die... no matter how much you want them to.

I'm thinking a small section with a little from either side should be ok, it'll be balanced anyways

*coughcouchIveGotToPeeNow?coughcough*

Sure  :)

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/peenow.shtml (I added it to my other post too)

Great idea, Chucky - were you thinking of categorizing by topic, genre or anything?

Has to be a rhapsody of some kind, either Homerian or a Venerial Crabsody

Can't do without the occasional techie parody... Mend My PC is still my favourite.

How naughty is this book's contents likely to be?  Somewhere around See your chest, or even as far as the Parisian knocking shop Be Our Guest?

One of my favourite scientific parodies has to be The Genome Song, though there's always the rather odd N-Dimensional Space

And in the "just plain unusual" section, here's a full chess game in parody.

It's kind of hard to choose just a handful...

Great idea, Chucky, I'm in ---

23 (parody of "Let It Be" by The Beatles)

Comma Semicolon (parody of "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club)

Don't Feed The Meter (parody of "Don't Fear The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult)

( Dry Man Gets No ) Putrefaction (parody of "( I Can't Get No ) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones)

The End of The Curse of Bambino (parody of "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot)

Euphemism (parody of "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder)

Floor Is My Ceiling (parody of "More Than A Feeling" by Boston)

Frozen Heads And Cold Dead People (parody of "Silver Threads And Golden Needles" by Dusty Springfield, covered by many country artists)

Good Morning Starbucks (parody of "Good Morning Starshine" from the Broadway musical "Hair", originally by Oliver)

Gorilla Man (parody of "Piano Man" by Billy Joel)

Hay Chewed (parody of "Hey Jude" by The Beatles)

Invisible Clutch (parody of "Invisible Touch" by Genesis)

Invisible Trout (parody of "Invisible Touch" by Genesis)

I Think Therefore I Am (parody of "Simple Twist of Fate" by Bob Dylan)

I Wanna Eat Cicadas (parody of "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones)

Kringle Sell Rock (parody of "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms)

Krispy Kreme (parody of "Dancing Queen" by ABBA)

Lock of Wife (parody of "Walk of Life" by Dire Straits)

Love Bug (parody of "Love Child" by Diana Ross and The Supremes)

Meaning o'Life (parody of "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees, from "Saturday Night Fever")

Melted Feathers (parody of "Come Together" by The Beatles)

Not A Very Bright Vampire (parody of "Light My Fire" by The Doors)

Only The Phone-Free (parody of "Only The Lonely" by Roy Orbison)

Pay THIS Fer Gasoline, Man? (parody of "Mr. Tambourine Man" by The Byrds, originally by Bob Dylan)

Please, Sausager Stuffski (parody of "Gee, Officer Krupke" from the Broadway musical "West Side Story")

Rake 'em Through To The Neighbor's Side (parody of "Break On Through To The Other Side" by The Doors)

Rocket Spam (parody of "Rocket Man" by Elton John)

Roddenberry's Lonely Star Trek Fans (parody of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles)

Schmaltzing Gefilte (parody of "Waltzing Matilda" by A.B. Paterson)

Shakespearian Rhapsody (parody of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen)

Stacked Plastic Woman (parody of "Black Magic Woman" by Santana)

Stalk Around Amok (parody of "Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets)

Suite: Poker-Dude Lies (parody of "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby, Stills, and Nash)

Ticket To Hyde (parody of "Ticket To Ride" by The Beatles)

Tights I'm Quite Fat In (parody of "Nights In White Satin" by The Moody Blues)

Up Botox Again (parody of "Up Around The Bend" by Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Vulcans of Swing (parody of "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits)

Waiting for Gourdot, It's True (parody of "Waiting For A Girl Like You" by Foreigner)

Will The Girdle Be Unbroken (parody of "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)

Zapped On The Table (parody of "Cat's In The Cradle" by Harry Chapin)

I think this should be split into sections, and if that happened it would be much easier to propose a potential parody to fit within a section. Any thoughts on how long the book would be? How about a target audience?

Parodies included should be well-known, but who defines well-known? There aren't many original songs that all potential customers are going to be familiar with, and it wouldn't make much sense to exclude parodies of recent popular songs just because lots of people don't listen to new music.

I'd stay away from whatfreaks-style parodies, but you can't worry that a parody might offend somebody. There may not be an original song in the world that wouldn't upset anyone if they saw a parody of that song, regardless of content.

I'd propose some of my own parodies if the parody book proposal got accepted or at least seriously considered.

Johnny,check  your PMs

Great idea, Chucky - were you thinking of categorizing by topic, genre or anything?


no idea yet... I'm probably going to put together a 20 - 30 page sample to see if I can get some interest from anyone.  At the very least, if no one is interested now, I still have something I can show to someone in the future if someone inquires about it in the future.

As much as I'd love to find out which of my songs Spaff would pick, I've always wanted an excuse to pick my own faves.  No idea which would work best in print, but I managed to get it down to ten:

Alzheimer  Rock And Roll
A Bear Named Pooh
Can Full 'O Mace
The Mailman Can
My Wife's Favorite Things
Over The Hill
Pee Our Test
That Don't Disgust Me Much
Three-Way
Wal-Mart

Also, I'm not one to bribe or anything, but if any of my songs are used, put me down for about ten zillion copies.

As much as I'd love to find out which of my songs Spaff would pick, I've always wanted an excuse to pick my own faves.  No idea which would work best in print, but I managed to get it down to ten:

Alzheimer  Rock And Roll
A Bear Named Pooh
Can Full 'O Mace
The Mailman Can
My Wife's Favorite Things
Over The Hill
Pee Our Test
That Don't Disgust Me Much
Three-Way
Wal-Mart

Also, I'm not one to bribe or anything, but if any of my songs are used, put me down for about ten zillion copies.
No Your Mother Is Quite a Slut?

What a fantastic idea!

Now...what shall I throw into this great pot? Something that I like, something that has gotten a good response, something that is NOT self-referential, overly meta, or referring to another parodist. Let's take a quick look through my (albeit small) back catalog...

Can't Fill This Order
Fillings
Flat
Guhlee Mahn
I Have A Nasty Case Of Every Virus, Bug Conceivable
The Infomercial Song
Newbie Parodist
Queen Of Prom
You'd Better Go Hide Your Gut
You've Been Blessed (An Ode To Cults)

Okay, so I made two small exceptions for Flat and Newbie Parodist. But I couldn't pass them up!

By the way, where the hell is Kristof in this project? He is essential.

EDIT: I decided to make it an even ten.

No Your Mother Is Quite a Slut?


It was #11

It was #11
Awesome

It was #11

Surely this must have been: one of my Claude faves.  And, even though I've parodied this song more than once, the words I always hear when the OS is on.

Well, I'm up for it!!

(Buy, Buy) An African Child

Can't Do Plumbin', Sink's A Fountain

Dangling In The Dark

Don't Happy, Be Worry

Extensively Remodelled, Now I'm Mostly Artific-ial

Farewell Allah, Hello Buddha

For The Discerning Buyer: The Mall With It all

Hookers At My Front Door

Hubby's Old, Zeta Jones

I Always seem To Injure You

Matrimonay!

Me Depressed: Tarzan's Lament

Mister Olden Swear

Monkeys are Bluffing

(Nothin') Sells Like The Holy Spirit!

....osis

Possessed Canary, Mental Hen

The Times When I Just Didn't Think

U F-in' Os

Video Games: They Make Me Go "Aargh!"

Villa La Mediocre

When You Kiss Posteri-ah

That's 22 (which is one more than my age.... ;)) You can choose any, all, or none of them as you please. No payment required; it would be cool enough just to get published.

ha! I've gotta tell you Kristof, reading that signature line of yours in the above post about there being a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like a complete idiot got the first spontaneous "laugh out loud" from me in a week

gee, I might even try clicking that karma button for the first time  :D

I would love to become famous for doing something that I love... And this is my oppertunity
Here are the songs of mine that would be perfect for a book

1. Airline To Dayton: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/ledzeppelin53.shtml
2. Annoying Braces: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/dixiechicks10.shtml
3. Are You Naive 'Round Gadgets: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thelovinspoonful22.shtml
4. Baby, There's Mold Inside: http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/bobbycaldwellandvanessawilliams0.shtml
5. Baby Can't Rap: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/sirmixalot17.shtml
6. Bar Fight At The Redneck Saloon: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1624.shtml
7. Can't Take These Final Exams: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/rockyhorrorpictureshow3.shtml
8. Crossdresser (It's Not Easy To Drag Queen): http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/fiveforfighting42.shtml
9. Dark Side Of Shamu: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/pinkfloyd148.shtml
10. Don't Hide The Keys, Angelina: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/juliecovington2.shtml
11. Every Mime I Punch: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/cascada2.shtml
12. Frat Play: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/danielpowter16.shtml
13. Full Graveyard Of Cliched Screams: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/greenday333.shtml
14. Gilligan: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/billyjoel166.shtml
15. Griller: http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/michealjackson6.shtml
16. Grinch In My Home: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/pinkfloyd192.shtml
17. Happy Holidays (Now Leave Me Alone Till Next Year): http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/greenday277.shtml
18. Hey Scrooge: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/pinkfloyd183.shtml
19. Hollywood Needs New Writers: http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/billyjoel214.shtml
20. How To Make Your Lazy Husband Work: http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/traditional1048.shtml
21. I Am A Cock: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/simonandgarfunkel99.shtml
22. If I Were A Redneck: http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/fiddlerontheroof2.shtml
23. I Have No Career: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/johnnycash3.shtml
24. I'm Cursed, Oh Well: http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/christmas18.shtml
25. Insects Are Fried: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/thebabys0.shtml
26. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Ozzfest: http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/christmas11.shtml
27. Kelly The Gay Redneck: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1584.shtml
28. Kid's A Pain In The Butt: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/olivianewtonjohnjohntravolta2.shtml
29. Living Like Jed Clampett: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/eminem266.shtml
30. Mama, I Moved To Rome: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/ozzyosbourne18.shtml
31. Mend All Our Impotence: http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/donhenley35.shtml
32. A Merry Yuletide: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/donmclean99.shtml
33. Monster's Scary Night: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/coolio26.shtml
34. Nerdy Little Secrets: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/allamericanrejects15.shtml
35. O Gawd! I'm A Gay Cowboy: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/johndenver60.shtml
36. Oompa Loompa Riot: http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/handel2.shtml
37. Paparazzi: http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/disney9.shtml
38. Poodle Puddle Cleaner: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/shebwooley1.shtml
39. A Roomful Of Strippers: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/disney1.shtml
40. Rufus Was A TV Nut: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/greenday359.shtml
41. Santa's Little Ville: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/jimmybuffett21.shtml
42. Scribblin' On The Etch: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/aerosmith37.shtml
43. Severing Skills: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/weezer63.shtml
44. She Loves Meat: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/disney27.shtml
45. Since You're King Kong: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/kellyclarkson62.shtml
46. The Teacher Went And Asked Me Right Out: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/meatloaf21.shtml
47. This Book Da Vinci: http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/starship11.shtml
48. Uneasy Writer: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/charliedanielsband25.shtml
49. Wanna Moan Some Tonight: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/elvispresley107.shtml
50. Wolf Kiss: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/pearljam47.shtml
51. Wreck of the Ronald McDonald: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/gordonlightfoot64.shtml
52. You're My Evil Twin: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/keithurban2.shtml

I would love to become famous for doing something that I love... And this is my oppertunity
Here are the songs of mine that would be perfect for a book

1. Airline To Dayton: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/ledzeppelin53.shtml
2. Annoying Braces: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/dixiechicks10.shtml
3. Are You Naive 'Round Gadgets: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thelovinspoonful22.shtml
4. Baby, There's Mold Inside: http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/bobbycaldwellandvanessawilliams0.shtml
5. Baby Can't Rap: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/sirmixalot17.shtml
6. Bar Fight At The Redneck Saloon: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1624.shtml
7. Can't Take These Final Exams: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/rockyhorrorpictureshow3.shtml
8. Crossdresser (It's Not Easy To Drag Queen): http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/fiveforfighting42.shtml
9. Dark Side Of Shamu: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/pinkfloyd148.shtml
10. Don't Hide The Keys, Angelina: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/juliecovington2.shtml
11. Every Mime I Punch: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/cascada2.shtml
12. Frat Play: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/danielpowter16.shtml
13. Full Graveyard Of Cliched Screams: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/greenday333.shtml
14. Gilligan: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/billyjoel166.shtml
15. Griller: http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/michealjackson6.shtml
16. Grinch In My Home: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/pinkfloyd192.shtml
17. Happy Holidays (Now Leave Me Alone Till Next Year): http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/greenday277.shtml
18. Hey Scrooge: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/pinkfloyd183.shtml
19. Hollywood Needs New Writers: http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/billyjoel214.shtml
20. How To Make Your Lazy Husband Work: http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/traditional1048.shtml
21. I Am A Cock: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/simonandgarfunkel99.shtml
22. If I Were A Redneck: http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/fiddlerontheroof2.shtml
23. I Have No Career: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/johnnycash3.shtml
24. I'm Cursed, Oh Well: http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/christmas18.shtml
25. Insects Are Fried: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/thebabys0.shtml
26. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Ozzfest: http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/christmas11.shtml
27. Kelly The Gay Redneck: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1584.shtml
28. Kid's A Pain In The Butt: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/olivianewtonjohnjohntravolta2.shtml
29. Living Like Jed Clampett: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/eminem266.shtml
30. Mama, I Moved To Rome: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/ozzyosbourne18.shtml
31. Mend All Our Impotence: http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/donhenley35.shtml
32. A Merry Yuletide: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/donmclean99.shtml
33. Monster's Scary Night: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/coolio26.shtml
34. Nerdy Little Secrets: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/allamericanrejects15.shtml
35. O Gawd! I'm A Gay Cowboy: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/johndenver60.shtml
36. Oompa Loompa Riot: http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/handel2.shtml
37. Paparazzi: http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/disney9.shtml
38. Poodle Puddle Cleaner: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/shebwooley1.shtml
39. A Roomful Of Strippers: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/disney1.shtml
40. Rufus Was A TV Nut: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/greenday359.shtml
41. Santa's Little Ville: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/jimmybuffett21.shtml
42. Scribblin' On The Etch: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/aerosmith37.shtml
43. Severing Skills: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/weezer63.shtml
44. She Loves Meat: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/disney27.shtml
45. Since You're King Kong: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/kellyclarkson62.shtml
46. The Teacher Went And Asked Me Right Out: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/meatloaf21.shtml
47. This Book Da Vinci: http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/starship11.shtml
48. Uneasy Writer: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/charliedanielsband25.shtml
49. Wanna Moan Some Tonight: http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/elvispresley107.shtml
50. Wolf Kiss: http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/pearljam47.shtml
51. Wreck of the Ronald McDonald: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/gordonlightfoot64.shtml
52. You're My Evil Twin: http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/keithurban2.shtml


Only 52, Matty? I think you may be selling yourself short, young man..... ;)


ha! I've gotta tell you Kristof, reading that signature line of yours in the above post about there being a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like a complete idiot got the first spontaneous "laugh out loud" from me in a week

gee, I might even try clicking that karma button for the first time  :D




Glad you liked it, Stu....it's only been there for 3 months! :D Sadly, the quote's not mine; it's from the brilliant mind of Edward Izzard of crossdressing fame.
Thanks for the karma, mate...

http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/meatloaf23.shtml
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/yes3.shtml
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1732.shtml
http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/usherwliljonludcris0.shtml
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thedoors22.shtml
http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/gilbertsullivan16.shtml
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/pinkfloyd97.shtml
http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/tearsforfearsorgaryjules0.shtml
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/davidbowie37.shtml

Chucky:

Thanks for trying to give us one more medium in which to express ourselves.  I hope the book makes a lot of money for you.  Please consider including:

Hello Philip, Nice Armada

Thetis, Don’t Let Achilles Go Off to Invade Troy

If Shrek’s Mom Had Only Been Sterile

If there is going to be a small section for political song parodies (and I think there should be), please consider the following four parodies as representatives of the political right:

CBS

My Slick Husband Bill

Reviewing the Situation

What is Most Antagon(izing to Me)

Shopping Trip ( We Gonna Shop Down To  )
http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/eddygrant6.shtml
Toss Her a Salad
http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/billyjoel136.shtml
Inflatable
http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/jamesblunt64.shtml
Im Jacques Clouseau
http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/greenday332.shtml
Full Backyard of Christmas Trees
http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/greenday351.shtml
Christmas Day
http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/greenday219.shtml
Halloween
http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/greenday343.shtml
Coked Up the Reindeer
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/deeppurple41.shtml
Ralphie's Got a Gun
http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/aerosmith42.shtml
Poison Ivy
http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/marcyplayground2.shtml
The TV Song
http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/redhotchilipeppers53.shtml
Outdated Revised
http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/avrillavigne241.shtml
Hell'va Belcher!
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1594.shtml
Can't Stand Seasons in the Sun
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/terryjacks13.shtml
Billy Ordered a Gyro
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/bodonaldsonandtheheywoods0.shtml
Every Film You Make
http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/thepolice52.shtml
I'm Still Tanning
http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/eltonjohn29.shtml
Bald Spot
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/billyjoel187.shtml
Britney and K-Fed The Aftermath
http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/britneyspears329.shtml
Blind Date
http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/danielpowter33.shtml
Asparagus/Let Us All Dine In
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/fifthdimension4.shtml
Mrs. Brown I Just Ordered This Whopper
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/hermanshermits23.shtml
Mrs. Brown You;ve Got a Manly  Daughter
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/hermanshermits50.shtml
My Girlfriend Was a Man
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1341.shtml
MILF!
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1567.shtml
In Da Backseat Version 2
http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/sebastianthecrabdisneysthelittlemermaid0.shtml
I Can;t Get No White Trash Action
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/therollingstones121.shtml
We;ll Eat the Whole Thing
http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/thekillers30.shtml
Walkin' The Plank Tonight
http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/bonjovi59.shtml


Thats so far, Ill think of more later, Phew

hi chucky i'd like to submit these, if you use them just seeing my work in print would be payment enough ..... good luck with your project.

Uneven Symphony No3 For Vocal Chords In A Flat Minor  about the pressures of parody contests for the unorganised  :D

sharkbait inspired by the film jaws  :o

playing like a star tribute to babe ruth  :)

Quit Me Baby All Is Mine !" k-feds version of events  :P

my husband kevin
britneys version of events (ever so slightly liabulus)  :-X

Freddie Krugers Starting To Frown tribute to freddie kruger  >:(

Sometimes When We Lunch a nightmare dinner date  :-\\

When I've Done Me Chores for every man who's wife has left a list of diy chores   :-*

agrimorfee a tribute to one of our more decerning parody writers  8)

oh amiright yet another tribute this time to the best site on the net  ;)

You Don't Clean The Showers a song about a stroppy sloppy maid   :(

kinky hugh i hadn't realised i had done so many tributes this one is to hugh hefner  :-*

Well, I do have a top 10 list on my personal homepage:

http://k1chyd.adress.eksjo.com/

And if looking for something about a particular subject feel free to ask me for songs in the other given categories.

ooohhh stu where's someone shaved my wife tonight  :\'( :\'(


wow Chucky - the temptation is to give you all of them....

(btw I don't want a cent and I'd be honoured to be in your book - make as much money as you can, mate - it will only ever be just a hobby for me)

...but then I thought there are criteria that should be satisfied here, from the publisher's viewpoint such as

1. no political parodies, for the 2 reasons given above
2. no potentially libellous, or nasty, or sarcastic work
3. the original song must be universally known
4. the title must be catchy enough to make the reader want to read it (the same with each blurb)
5. the subject matter should be universally funny, or appealing, or identifiable


so that narrowed my choices down to these 20, all of which you can do with what you like




99 Rubber Boobs  to "99 Red Balloons" - about a mishap in breast implant clinic

Gwyneth Has A Rethink   to "Both Sides Now" - about Gwyneth Paltrow's odd choice of baby names

Up! Down! Hurl! to "Uptown Girl" - about the perils of riding a roller coaster

Film-Cliche-Fan Rhapsody to "Bohemian Rhapsody" - see how many film cliches you can spot

Sick Of Low-Fat to "Hit The Road Jack" - about having a gutful of fad diets

Trivia Skills Won't Take You Too Far to "Video Killed The Radio Star" - about the lack of uses for useless info

No Regretto...Priscilla Honey to "In The Ghetto" - the truth about Elvis and Priscilla's split, in Elvis's words

Quite A Laidback Jail to "Whiter Shade Of Pale" - you can check out any time you like and you'd never WANT to leave

Everybody Must Get Phoned to "Everybody Must Get Stoned" - about the tyranny of call centres

The Chihuahua to "Something Stupid" - about something stupid

The Ballad Of Boopsie's Bazookas to "Battle Hymn Of The Republic" - the unfolding drama of an ambitious flat girl

It's Smelly...In Delhi to "Don't Worry...Be Happy" - useful world travel advice   

Guilty Teeth Have Frogs Legs Bitten to "Careless Whispers" - and I'll never go to France again

What's With Donald Trump's Hair? to "I Saw Her Standing There" - I still remember the first time I saw it

Workin' In Japan to "Workin' For The Man" - they do things differently over there

Duelling Mangoes to "Duelling Banjoes" - Fruit with attitude

Talk Like A Beautician to "Walk Like An Egyptian" - yeah like, whoa, like whatever...

Play Madonna's Movies to "Blame It On The Boogie" - Madonna's lesser moments

You And Me Betty Aint Nuthin But Rubbles to "Bad Touch" - the Flintstones after dark

You Aint My Husband Yet to "You Aint Seen Nothing Yet" - the workings of the wily woman's mind

We are rather late putting this up as we are at a disadvantage: as a duo we had to naturally argue for a week about what to put in... ::)

And since we suspect that this book will not  be the size of Encyclopedia Brittanica, we are only listing 10... :P

Fifty Ways to P*ss Off PETA

MacEden Park

Barbarians

Hedgery That's Shaped

Tic in Her Eye

The Brain, the Park and Scary Things

We Are Lemmings

It's a Folding Chair

Bungeed from the Roof

The Batmobile

Me too!

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/hueylewisandthenews16.shtml "Burnin' Macaroni"
http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/rem39.shtml "Fired - The Apprentice Song"
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/jananddean0.shtml "Nerd City" (won a contest or something)
and a political entry, if you go that route:
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/cloverssearchers0.shtml "Chemical Weapon Number 9"

I expect to be paid what they're worth (jack squat) and credited as Earl S. Garber.

thanks... not too late at all since I've done absolutely nothing towards it since posting this.  Not a good idea on my part, I don't want to wait too long, I just was very tired last weekend for some reason. 

Aside from Saturday morning, my weekend looks wide open, so I'm going to try mocking something up Sunday I think.  I've spent most of this week trying to get my new software written for inthe80s.com, so I'm preoccupied with that too... ugh, I've got to stop trying to do everything at the same time.

We are rather late putting this up as we are at a disadvantage: as a duo we had to naturally argue for a week about what to put in... ::)


We did NOT argue for a week  >:(  It was only a couple of days as I recall  :P :P :P ;)

If you're interested, respond with links to a few of your BEST parodies... stuff that got a good response that you like.  That way I at least can throw together a sample to throw out there to a few different people.

Ok, Monsieur Chucky, maybe you might include some of mine in your first AmIRight parody book, like:

"So Sick at Spongebob" - http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/neyo8.shtml
"On The G-Unit Candy Shop" - http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/shirleytemple0.shtml
"My Hats (The Madeline Song)" - http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/blackeyedpeas49.shtml
"Hilton Cried" - http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/parishilton2.shtml

And maybe you should add some of my own album covers, under the LPG-Unit name, of course. Anyway, how come my album cover's not up on AmIRight, even though I already submitted it? I know I didn't put inappropriate stuff on it, but why? Server problems? I hope you may answer this... - Blake = )

No chance of asome album cover parodies and an accompanying CD of recordings?

No chance of some album cover parodies and an accompanying CD of recordings?


not sure... I'll certainly try to pitch at least the album cover parodies... a CD is a totally different ball of wax.

my moast creative work is Bathroom http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/cream29.shtml  Are you just going to list songs or do you know yet?

my moast creative work is Bathroom http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/cream29.shtml  Are you just going to list songs or do you know yet?


no idea.. still trying to figure out which I should pick and how I should arrange them

Personally, I think that everyone that has posted a parody in this thread, sohuld get at least one of thie parodies in the book.

Personally, I think that everyone that has posted a parody in this thread, sohuld get at least one of thie parodies in the book.

First, there is no book -- yet.  It's simply a proposal Chucky is putting together to see if they want to publish a book.  It's not easy to convince someone to publish a book.  So he has to use the stuff he thinks will give him the best chance of getting accepted; he really can't afford to play favorites even if he wanted to.  I'm as excited as anyone else about this possibility, but the last thing we want to do is give him some entitlement attitude to deal with on top of everything else.  I hope I'm not speaking out of turn; I'm just trying to help.  Thank you for your understanding.

ooohhh stu where's simon shaved my wife tonight  :\'( :\'(



thanks tomario  :)

I didn't include that one (although it's one of my favourites) because I thought it might be a bit risque for a book, and I wanted to pick the 20 of mine that would most suit a book, not my 20 favourites

...and judging by its reception in the S-Comp I think my judgement was correct ;)

First, there is no book -- yet.  It's simply a proposal Chucky is putting together to see if they want to publish a book.  It's not easy to convince someone to publish a book.  So he has to use the stuff he thinks will give him the best chance of getting accepted; he really can't afford to play favorites even if he wanted to.  I'm as excited as anyone else about this possibility, but the last thing we want to do is give him some entitlement attitude to deal with on top of everything else.  I hope I'm not speaking out of turn; I'm just trying to help.  Thank you for your understanding.


Yes I understand, obviously this sin't guaranteed, but if it were to be, and there is a good parody by the author, it would make sense to give them a place.

Its all a Big IF at the moment though.

a CD is a totally different ball of wax.

Very much so: there's no claim to copyright (as in for the OS, rather than the parody) when all that's repeated is the parody lyrics, but you'll start having to work out royalties for whoever wrote the original music if doing a CD.  Any potential publisher would need the thought of much moolah coming in to make that headache worthwhile, and I'd be very surprised if it'll sell *that* many copies.

Well should it happen, I have a list of songs to submit should you be willing to use them.

Ballad - http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/evanescence3.shtml
Born - http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/natalieimbruglia3.shtml
Can't Sing At All For Beans - http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/billyjoel61.shtml
Curly Fires - http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/gloriagaynor15.shtml
Don't Even Got A Dime - http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/billyjoel60.shtml
Eaten By The Wolf - http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/duranduran9.shtml
Eternity - http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/fiveforfighting36.shtml
Evil Candy Man - http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/sammydavisjr5.shtml
Gettin' Piggy Wit It - http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/willsmith6.shtml
Parody - http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/defleppard15.shtml
Stalkers Anthem - http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/santanaftchadkroegeralexband0.shtml

My BEST work? that's like deciding who the favorite of your children! OK..how about...
Every Little Song I Hear I Trash It http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/thepolice72.shtml
Flinstone Cartoon http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/glencampbell10.shtml
Going Out With A Weirdo http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/bonnietyler23.shtml
House Of The Raisin Bran http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/theanimals22.shtml
I Just Can't Get To Coruscant http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/therollingstones29.shtml
Life's been Weird http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/joewalsh6.shtml
Liposuction http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/thomasdolby5.shtml
Load Of Laundry http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/theband2.shtml
Nintendo 64 http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1095.shtml
Pillsbury Rolls http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/petergabriel25.shtml
Popeye The Sailor Man http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/hermanshermits96.shtml
We Didn't Start the Star Wars http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/billyjoel16.shtml
Wonderbread http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/acdc61.shtml

just to name a few..  ::)  Any of these would be awesome. thanks!

I'd love it. You can include

http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/davidbowie5.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/houseofpain2.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thedoors77.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/thepolice107.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/drrichardshuckberg2.shtml

I hope the book comes out with the best selection of parodies and misheard lyrics from this site.

Okay...now, where's Arwen? ;)

About as close as I get to political is attacking the FCC, is that political enough?

If so, I'd be happy to let you use my parody of Stone Temple Pilots "Sin".

Edit: I looked through more of the thread and seen more themes.

Political(sort of):

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/stonetemplepilots17.shtml

Nonsensical:

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/scorpions1.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana198.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana256.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana260.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana216.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana300.shtml (Actually called "Cute Weird Songs", I accidently mixed the title's words up when submitting it)

Catgirl themes:

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana251.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana293.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1469.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/aliceinchains66.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/thevaselines0.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/kellyclarkson86.shtml

Naughty:

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana279.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana302.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana221.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana298.shtml

Toilet humor:

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/tompetty36.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana218.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/tompetty29.shtml

Anime:

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana296.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/uruseiyatsurathemesongsoundtrack0.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/2000s/thejayhawks0.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvanathunderandroses0.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana152.shtml

Personal:

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/aliceinchains41.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/nirvana312.shtml


I don't really have alot votes on any.(except the Kelly Clarkson one)

Kind of interesting to see some themes highlighted there.

I got so distracted with the site, battling spammers and other issues the past month I just haven't given enough thought to the book.  I know the first task I really need to do, is identify themes that could be used to organize the parodies around (hence the reason I asked for Christmas ones at one point).

If people would like to take a break from suggesting parody ideas and suggest themes that could be used, that might help motivate me some more.

Kind of interesting to see some themes highlighted there.

I got so distracted with the site, battling spammers and other issues the past month I just haven't given enough thought to the book.   I know the first task I really need to do, is identify themes that could be used to organize the parodies around (hence the reason I asked for Christmas ones at one point).

If people would like to take a break from suggesting parody ideas and suggest themes that could be used, that might help motivate me some more.





SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY

FOOD & DRINK

ANIMALS

MOVIE SONGS & SHOW TUNES

CELEBRITIES

SPORTS

LITERATURE

HISTORY

PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION

TELEVISION

POPULAR CULTURE

I know I've got a couple to a few everyday activities.  I ought to go through my parodies and give you a list of themes I come up with

Hopefully I can remember what my 6 main ideas were for categories:

Sports & games (including video & computer games)
Media (Books, movies, music & television)
Academic (Science, historical, math/computer programming)
Politics & religion (including holidays)
Strange people & situations
Food/drink/parties

Nice idea Chucky. I'm in if it's really a possibility.

For the purposes of planning, I'd first try to decide how many pages you want this book to be. One of the things you'd need to decide is if you want parodies that would need multiple pages just due to their length, or if you'd want to stick with short and sweet in terms of parody length. Personally, even though some of the best technical works on the site are set to long songs, it might be easier to have mostly short, one-page parodies. That way you could include more songs in the first place. Plus, in the design process you could play with the font size of each parody individually and make better use of the page size there.

I'm not sure how I'd arrange it, but for a compilation, I'd arrange the parody order in the book by either 'original author of the song' or the 'original song title'. That would make it easier for someone to search for an original song they know. I might be in the minority here, but I think someone picking up the book would be more interest in the original song that's being parodied than in the subject matter when they first look at it, so I'd organize the book based on that.

Oh, and if it's cool to nominate songs that aren't yours to be in the book, I'd like to nominate Claude's:

'A Bear Named Pooh'

Just thought I'd throw that in there.

Short and sweet is certainly best, since you should never have to turn the page during the same song for singing purposes. After a little thought, I agree with the organizing by original song, too. The original songs should be very well known by the general public - big hits from the last few years along with classics from the last fifty. To decide which type of song to concentrate on first it might be best to choose which demographic to target. Who is most likely to buy a book of song parodies after seeing one in a bookstore or online?

To decide which type of song to concentrate on first...


I was thinking purely alphabetical in terms of layout. Just have the book open with an in-depth index of the different original songs being parodied and the pages you can find them. Heck, you could also have an index either in the beginning or at the end that lists songs by original authors as well as by original song title. That way the user could immediately browse and find the songs that they know personally.

Maybe everyone should just be allowed to pick up to ten (because some people will suggest their entire catalog) parodies that they think would be good for a parody book, and more decisions could be made after those are in. Parodies shouldn't be picked due to theme, but based on quality and potential to appeal to people who might buy the book. That means parodies in a first (hopefully of many) parody book    shouldn't require uncommon (Academic & obscure pop culture) knowledge to appreciate the parody. There would hopefully be a separate book for (good) parodies that fit that description in the future. Ditto for parodies centered around innuendo (that could probably fill several books), and site-specific parodies should stay on the site and not be in any book.

If handled properly, I see this idea as having the potential to rival the success of the Onion. If it's botched (Publishing with no marketing plans, putting the interests of the writers over those of the general public) then failure is virtually guaranteed. Doing everything right still doesn't guarantee anything, but I still think it's 100% worth a shot. 

Chucky, you started this thread over a month ago and I just stumbled upon it now. I hope I'm not too late. I would sureley like to be included. As far as money goes, I don't charge for what I do, it's enough for me if it makes just one person laugh.

Some of my personal favorites of mine :

Shopping With a Weapon in My Hand
http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/traditional949.shtmlShopping With a Weapon in My Hand

I'm Pinned Beneath My Things
http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/bettemidler18.shtml

Chia Pests
http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/beautyandthebeast12.shtml

Commando
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/abba133.shtml

Spilling My Coffee
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/robertaflack11.shtml

Under the Raincoat
http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/judygarland22.shtml

Wanna Pizza
http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/natkingcole79.shtml

The Wax From My Ears
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/smokeyrobinsonandthemiracles6.shtml

Were You Doing Some Floozy Neighbor (In Your Bed Most of the Night)
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/lonniedonegan1.shtml

You're So Swell Agrimorfee
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/theeagles180.shtml

You Ain't Screamed Nelson Yet
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/bachmanturneroverdrive22.shtml

I Wonder if She's a Girl
http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/louisarmstrong14.shtml

Jolie, She's Enraptured Me
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/queen315.shtml

Talking Bird
http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/jamestaylorandcarlysimon2.shtml

Thanks for the consideration.

Rick

Chucky, you started this thread over a month ago and I just stumbled upon it now. I hope I'm not too late. I would sureley like to be included. As far as money goes, I don't charge for what I do, it's enough for me if it makes just one person laugh.


definitely not... I still haven't done much more than ask for suggestions at this point.

First step on my part is to write a "proposal" with a sample of maybe 10-20 pages

Second step is to contact my current publisher and see if they have any interest.  If not, I have a contact at another publisher to try before just randomly approaching other publishers.

I haven't done much on the book front, mostly because the site has required a ton of work the past few months.  The spammers were really gumming things up, plus all the problems with my hosting company.  I've rewritten maybe 75% of the stuff used to run the site in the past month or so.  The editors probably see the largest changes, since their sections should all look much nicer, and be easier to use.  Hopefully it's encouragement for them to want to keep working on them. 

The other reason I haven't done much, is I'm still unsure of what it's going to look like.  I know I don't want it arranged alphabetically.  I know I want to also include other parts of the site, and I'm not sure if they should be directly tied into the parodies chosen, or just stand on their own.  On the plus side, not rushing to do it, gives me more time to think about it, and more thoughts, etc. 

For size, I'm thinking the format of the pages should be larger than the misheard lyrics book (which is roughly the size of a CD), with a similar page count (192 pages).  Parodies should be roughly 60-75% of the pages.  A parody should be able to fit on a single page, so some of the epic parodies might not be suitable, unless it's really long and can be used on two facing pages.  It should also be bound like a music book, with some kind of spiral binding that allows it to be left open.

I think a Mad Magazine styled "create your own song parody" section would be good, maybe a couple of those.  I don't think they've trademarked those, though I'm sure a publisher could figure that out if they decided to do the book.  If you haven't seen one of those, they provide ten spots where you can pick one of ten different phrases for each spot so you can fill them in Mad Libs style.  Heck, maybe even a mad libs type of thing might be cool to through in a couple of as well.

I'm not sure how I'd arrange it, but for a compilation, I'd arrange the parody order in the book by either 'original author of the song' or the 'original song title'. That would make it easier for someone to search for an original song they know. I might be in the minority here, but I think someone picking up the book would be more interest in the original song that's being parodied than in the subject matter when they first look at it, so I'd organize the book based on that.


I already mention some of the other things you discussed in a post I just made, but the more I think of this statement, the more I think it makes sense.  A prospective customer is going to pick up a book and see if a song by a group they like is represented (REPRESENT YO!).

So while it probably makes sense for the table of contents or something to list things out for particular categories, I think you're right, the book should get laid out by original performer.


Oh, and if it's cool to nominate songs that aren't yours to be in the book, I'd like to nominate Claude's:


might not hurt if people asked someone else to pick a favorite of another writer on the site.  Maybe a separate thread for that would help.

Oh, and even though this is a really long one, I feel obligated to include this parody since I put more work into it than ANY other work of mine, and people do seem to like it:

More Relations? No!

So I guess I'll just have 11.  :D

Personally I think it's best to avoid (relatively) obscure original songs for a parody book

Personally I think it's best to avoid (relatively) obscure original songs for a parody book



totally agree.  People tend to thumb through a book before they buy it, and if they see a lot of stuff they don't recognize, I doubt they'll buy it.

I think a Mad Magazine styled "create your own song parody" section would be good, maybe a couple of those. ...  Heck, maybe even a mad libs type of thing might be cool to through in a couple of as well.



Well.... ;)
http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/tearsforfearsorgaryjules0.shtml

But Chucky, not a lot of people know the Major-General's song, and we can't leave THAT one out!

I think the major general's song is much more well known than desolation row, but leaving that out might not be such a bad idea either. Writers who did really rell with that song probably did just as well with better known originals. Of course this is all moot unless/until Chucky gets his original proposal accepted anddecides on an official submission policy.

Obviously people are seriously interested in contributing...hopefully someone is seriously interested in publishing.

I think the major general's song is much more well known than desolation row, but leaving that out might not be such a bad idea either. Writers who did really rell with that song probably did just as well with better known originals. Of course this is all moot unless/until Chucky gets his original proposal accepted anddecides on an official submission policy.

Obviously people are seriously interested in contributing...hopefully someone is seriously interested in publishing.


yeah.  right now I'm just trying to write a proposal.  With the misheard lyrics book, the publisher wanted mostly current stuff from the past ten years.  If a publisher wants me to do this project, they'll probably have a target audience they want, and will dictate what they think will work for who it targets.  There could even be more than one book, etc.  Just have to get to a point where I can at least whip up something to show someone >grin<

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/emf5.shtml

it's perfect................a one hit wonder song turned into a parody about the famous line from "Princess Bride"
Or somethin' to that extent

My Greatest Hits:

http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/shirleybassey1.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/michaelsembello4.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/southpark6.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/duranduran42.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/eltonjohn231.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/billyjoel228.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/duranduran36.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/petergabriel30.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/paulmccartneyandwings28.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1477.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/gladysknight0.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/donniewarick0.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1714.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/mattmunro1.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/montynormanorchestra0.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/thebeatles1710.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/survivor44.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/duranduran39.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/jamesbrown7.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/tednugent5.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/90s/aerosmith41.shtml

http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/therollingstones126.shtml

I know there are votes against Major General, but if there is a Musical Theatre section:

I Am A Major Model and We're Very Thin In General, or
I Wanna Marry Momma; I'm a Man Who's Mainly Oedipal

Or something Superfragilistic:

Supermodel Tennis Champ Maria Sharapova
Zoo For Funny Animals With Textbook Psych Neurosis

My other favorites are:

Sister Mary McIntyre
Where's Dat Bunny?
Girl and Chimpanzee

Or one of my recent ones...  Oh yeah, that's right -- I haven't written squat in a dog's age.