Welcome everybody.  This contest includes the top three finishers from each month's Song of the Month Contest last year, plus the Wild Card Round, just completed.  The rules are a little different, to encourage maximum participation. 

~~Anyone who's participated in a SOTM contest may vote.
~~Vote by choosing your seven favorites in order.  Seven points to your favorite, six points to your second favorite and so on.
~~You are NOT required to leave a comment on every parody. 
~~You're not allowed to vote for your own parody.
~~Once you vote, you're not allowed to change it.
~~Points do NOT count toward the Parody Author of the Year Contest.
~~Voting ends at midnight, eastern standard time, March 31st.

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1: Battle Hymn of the Darwin Awards by Red Ant

2: Billy Ray's Movie Theme Tunes, No. 2: Speed by Kristof Robertson

3: Bizarre Mangled Stammer by Phil Alexander

4: Blinded By Headlights by wannabemustangjockey

5: Can't Fill This Order by Cat

6: Can't Find Me a Guy by Arwen

7: Chia Pests by Rick Cormier

8: The Cigarettes by Red Ant

9: Commando by Rick Cormier

10: Crazy for Chips by Below Average Dave
 
11: The Elephant Man by Jeff Reuben

12: Fillings by Cat

13: For The Discerning Buyer: The Mall With It All by Kristof Robertson

14: I Have No Career by Matthias

15: Internet Poultry Auction by Kristof Robertson

16: Mad Libs by Agrimorfee

17: Name is Jack by Red Ant

18: No Good Bastards Inc. by the_conqueror_of_parodies

19: Nothin' Sells Like The Holy Spirit by Kristof Robertson

20: Office Work (We Don't Care) by 2nz

21: Play Madonna's Movies by Stuart McArthur

22: Please Invest! by Stuart McArthur

23: Please, Sausager Stuffski by Johnny D

24: ( Dry Man Gets No ) Putrefaction by Johnny D

25: sheDevil's Showdown With Jennifer by Stu McArthur

26: Spamming Pests by Red Ant

27: Things That Provoke My Ire by Cat

28: The Times When I Just Didn't Think by Kristof Robertson

29: These Women I've Desired by Stuart McArthur

30: The Turkey Song by Phil Alexander

31: Twas A Spoilt Brat At Christmas by Kristof Robertson

32: TyrantFest by wannabemustangjockey

33: Undead By The Bite by Phil Alexander

34: We Want to Kick the Tires by wannabemustangjockey

35: Were You Doing Some Floozy Neighbor by Rick Cormier

36: The X-Woman Wannabe's Song by Arwen

37: You And Me Betty Aint Nothing But Rubbles... by Stuart McArthur

38: You've Been Blessed (An Ode to Cults) by Cat

39: The Zipper Took It All by Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd

Holy Cow that's a lot of entries. . .I'm assuming all involved parodists have to vote right or am I misunderstanding, that's so much to read :o  I'll do it though. . .

Holy Cow that's a lot of entries. . .I'm assuming all involved parodists have to vote right or am I misunderstanding, that's so much to read :o  I'll do it though. . .


This is one you DON'T have to vote for, Dave: but everyone who has an entry should have a go (IMHO). Having made that pronouncement, I have to come clean and admit I missed last year's SOTY voting. I will, however, rectify that this year....

It's incredible and wonderful to have 2 folks join us in the fray whose names weren't all that familiar to us, or even existing at Amiright, in last year's competition. Let's give a special hand to Cat (with an incredible 4 entries!) and B.A.D.!

8)

This is going to be a rough comp!

It's incredible and wonderful to have 2 folks join us in the fray whose names weren't all that familiar to us, or even existing at Amiright, in last year's competition. Let's give a special hand to Cat (with an incredible 4 entries!) and B.A.D.!

8)

This is going to be a rough comp!

8)  Thank you Agimorfee. . .I feel very welcomed, and I agree with Kristof, everyone involved should vote. . .and even those not involved, everyone should vote on SOTY. . .I would be a wee bit upset if the winner of the comp chose not to participate. . .it would be IMHO unappreciative if someone won without voting. . .I will vote:) 

This is going to be a rough comp!


This is definitely going to be rough...me and B.A.D. are in for a tough time...

This is definitely going to be rough...me and B.A.D. are in for a tough time...


Well, Conq, I hold your towel, if you hold mine:)  I think this is one comp where Honorable mention will actually feel honorable.  Dabbing zero tears with towell already:)

Wow...I promise that I'm going to vote.  I've done a really bad job at voting lately...I've kind of done a bad job at even entering, to be honest...but I'm going to vote...just so you all know.  Not that you care...but in case you remember who I am... ;)...rest assured that I'll be re-visiting your best of the past year...

Wow...I promise that I'm going to vote.  I've done a really bad job at voting lately...I've kind of done a bad job at even entering, to be honest...but I'm going to vote...just so you all know.  Not that you care...but in case you remember who I am... ;)...rest assured that I'll be re-visiting your best of the past year...


Why don't you just vote now, slacker?

Why don't you just vote now, slacker?


Ash is stepping into dangerous territory  ;)

Why don't you just vote now, slacker?


Well, for heaven's sake...voting at ALL is a big deal...I don't want anyone to die of shock that I voted 3 weeks early.

Sheesh...I'm looking out for my AmiRight brothers. 

Jerk.

Well, for heaven's sake...voting at ALL is a big deal...I don't want anyone to die of shock that I voted 3 weeks early.

Sheesh...I'm looking out for my AmiRight brothers. 

Jerk.


Jerker.

Jerker.

Jerker.




Jerkers Of The World, UNITE -- You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Chains!

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Whew! This was a tough, tough decision to break down my 11 favorites down to 7. (That's why Cat and Rick C. deserve any other votes that they get... :-[)

7pts=For The Discerning Buyer
6pts=Please Sausager Stuffski
5pts=sheDevil's Showdown
4pts=Blinded By Headlights
3pts=Can't Find Me A Guy
2pts=TyrantFest
1pt=You And Me Betty

It's all right, Agri! (I mean, this most likely is headed in the direction of a certain K-man, after all.)

It's all right, Agri! (I mean, this most likely is headed in the direction of a certain K-man, after all.)


Yep. . .I mean I'm honored just to be mentioned myself, I'm not offended and don't expect to really rate high in this comp--I don't have that kinda pull

Yep. . .I mean I'm honored just to be mentioned myself, I'm not offended and don't expect to really rate high in this comp--I don't have that kinda pull


You know what Chicago Cubs fans say every year, don't ya Dave?  ;)

You know what Chicago Cubs fans say every year, don't ya Dave?  ;)

Fire Dusty?  (Oh wait, they did that)

It's all right, Agri! (I mean, this most likely is headed in the direction of a certain K-man, after all.)


Keanu Reeves?

Kevin Costner?

Kim Jong-Il?

Kaptain Kangaroo?

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

If you are referring to yours truly, don't be too sure. I wouldn't want to bet on this with my last penny...I think it's going to be REALLY close.

7th place---"Twas a spoilt brat at Christmas" by Kristof
6th place---"Please Sausager Stuffski" by Johnny D
5th place---"Fillings" by Cat
4th place---"Were you doing some floozy neighbor" byCormier
3rd place---"Nothing sells like the Holy Spirit" by Kristof
2nd place---"Shedevil's showdown with Jennifer" by Stu

1ST PLACE---"Things that provoke my ire" by CAT

MM

;D

Thanks SO much, Mike!!

Anyway, I'll probably cast my own votes in the next couple of days.

7th Place: Jeff Reuben's "Elephant Man"
6th Place: Johnny D's "Sausager Stuffski"
5th Place: 2nz's "Office Space"
4th Place: Wannabemustangjockey's "We Wanna Kick The Tires"
3rd Place: Arwen's "Can't Find Me A Guy"
2nd Place: Rick Cormier's "Were You Doing Some Floozy Neighbor In Your Bed Most Of The Night?"
1st Place: Kristof's "For The Discerning Buyer: The Mall With It All"

My god, this was difficult. SUCH an excellent year, and it was a pleasure to revisit. Choosing was painful. Curiously enough, I wound up with seven different authors for my votes. All I have to say is, good job to EVERYONE!

7 Points to Johnny D—"Please, Sausager Stuffski"
6 Points to Kristof Robertson—"Twas a Spoilt Brat at Christmas"
5 Points to Stu McArthur—"You and Me Betty Ain't Nothin' But Rubbles"
4 Points to wannabemustangjockey—"Blinded By Headlights"
3 Points to Arwen—"The X-Woman Wannabe's Song"
2 Points to Matthias—"I Have No Career"
1 Point to Jeff Reuben—"The Elephant Man"

Having been in all the rounds myself I wouldn't want to miss voting here for anything less than an all area access night at the Playboy Mansion (and Hugh just hung up on me for the umpteenth time this week anyway). Not having mastered the fine art of suckup I only list the parody titles to hide that there are only four authors represented on the list, all of course under the pretext that this is a song and not a popularity contest. (But I do get karma for being on time, right?) ;)

1 Point: "I Don't Really Care"

2 Points: "Play Madonna's Movies"

3 Points: "(Nothin') Sells Like The Holy Spirit!"

4 Points: "The Times When I Just Didn't Think"

5 Points: "sheDevil's Showdown With Jennifer"

6 Points: "Can't Find Me a Guy"

7 Points: "For The Discerning Buyer: The Mall With It All"

Hey K1chyd..."I Don't Really Care" isn't in the running, since it won the January 2007 SOTM...

Blimey, this was tough... 


7 points.......Nothing Sells Like The Holy Spirit - Kristof Robertson
This is like Little Miss Sunshine beating The Departed for best picture.  It was smaller than all the Be Our Guest, We Didn't Start The Fire, Blinded parodies, but was perfectly-formed, minimalist (nothing in it that didn't deserve to be), it showcased Kristof's amazing ability to milk every last comic angle out of an idea, and handled those nasty short lines masterfully, making it look easy  - it was also the perfect OS-choice for the idea - and it aimed for and hit its target's bullseye

6 points......Can't Find Me A Guy - Arwen
Wannabe X-woman was great but this was a masterpiece - an Ampie for a start, which means there's a lot of material that has to be found, and hilarious throughout in the inimitable Arwen style - if you like that style (like I always have) you'd have to love this - a unique creation

5 points......Things That Provoke My Ire - Cat
I don't think list parodies are that difficult because you don't need a narrative thread to tie it together like you usually do (ie. no beginning, middle and end needed - just a string of items) but the sheer imagination and comic creativity Cat needed to come up with so many wacky and witty ideas, that were all funny as well, was awesome - although Cat, the opportunist in me wishes the title had been "These Things'll Spark My Ire"  ;)

4 points......Tyrantfest - wannabemustangjockey
I was impressed by the highbrow(ish)ness and the political satire (are you really just a teenager Jay?) - and it's always a delight to read a well-executed Be Our Guest - there are plenty of them around, but this had bite and intelligence

3 points......The Times When I Just Didn't Think - Kristof
Again a list parody, but the pop references were brilliant and cheeky, and it was one of those gold-plated ideas where you know it's going to be funny before you even start reading

2 points......Sausager Stuffski - Johnny D
Really needs to be read to the OS to be fully appreciated, but JD deserves some sort of medal for tackling and constantly achieving such a high level of syllable-matching.  It adds another dimension to his pacing (already perfect) and makes the read so easy that the gags become instantly accessible - and what a tough OS challenge

1 point......Commando
I nearly put Rick's "Floozy Neighbour" in this spot because that would have to be the cleverest syllable-matched title of the contest (coz it seems so deceptively accidental)  - but I reckon Commando was the better parody because it rollicks along beautifully, is a great and funny idea, the perfect OS, and it has all Rick's trademark left-field un-PC wit 


apologies to Red Ant's "Darwin Awards," Phil's typically brilliant and clever "Bizarre-Mangled Banner," and 2nz's sublime "Office Space"

Having been in all the rounds myself I wouldn't want to miss voting here for anything less than an all area access night at the Playboy Mansion (and Hugh just hung up on me for the umpteenth time this week anyway). Not having mastered the fine art of suckup I only list the parody titles to hide that there are only four authors represented on the list, all of course under the pretext that this is a song and not a popularity contest. (But I do get karma for being on time, right?) ;)

1 Point: "I Don't Really Care"

2 Points: "Play Madonna's Movies"

3 Points: "(Nothin') Sells Like The Holy Spirit!"

4 Points: "The Times When I Just Didn't Think"

5 Points: "sheDevil's Showdown With Jennifer"

6 Points: "Can't Find Me a Guy"

7 Points: "For The Discerning Buyer: The Mall With It All"



Hey K1chyd..."I Don't Really Care" isn't in the running, since it won the January 2007 SOTM...


As Cat pointed out, that parody isn't in this contest. Per the rules:

~~Once you vote, you're not allowed to change it.

However, I believe that rule was written to keep people from re-ordering their votes and what not after they are posted. If you wish, I will allow you change your 7th place vote to represent any one of the eligible parodies in the contest that you haven't already voted for. Your first 6 picks will stay as voted.

Hmm, I thought I already posted my votes... seems I needed a few more days to think about them.

Well, I guess it's been a few days, so here they are:

1 point - "Mad Libs" by Agrimorfee

Truly original ideas are nearly impossible to find nowadays, but this parody is perhaps the most unique I've ever seen on Amiright. I loved Mad Libs as a kid, and Aggy captured them to a .  8)

2 points: "Can't Find Me A Guy" by Arwen

9 minutes of solid entertainment here. Technically, it's very impressive. It's also funny, quirky, and life-based: what's not to love?  :-*

3 points: Office Work (We Don't Care) by Glen

The first BOG parody that made my list, IMO this is one of Glen's best works. It's like he wrote it to be performed in a big musical or Broadway show with all the various parts given. Funny work goes without saying, but taking the bosses' viewpoint without remorse or regret gave it an edge to be included in my picks.  :)

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Any of the next 4 could have gotten my top vote, and organizing them was most difficult:

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4 points: "You And Me Betty Aint Nuthin But Rubbles" by Stu

Ever have that part of you that secretly wanted innocent cartoons to be dirty? Well, I do.  :o This satisfied that, and was loaded with enough prehistoric puns to choke a T-Rex. Also, this parody made outstanding use of TOS.

5 points: "For The Discerning Buyer: The Mall With It All" by Kristof

What can I say that hasn't already been said in the comments under this parody? This would be the best mall ever - all we need is the funding. I tried to think of a clever name for a store that Kristof himself could run, but it seems he's used them all... maybe "O Pun, 'mpress'n me" (a magic shop, no doubt) :D

6 points: "Bizarre Mangled Stammer" by Phil

Politics rarely move me, and political parodies are generally not my cup of tea. This is a gigantic exception to both. Phil's entry was brilliant, and IMHO made the best use of TOS out of any parody in the competition.  Sharp satire on a subject who is generally  ??? (clueless).

Finally, my top pick goes to the parody that is responsible for the eventual death my keyboard due to my nasal projection of Pepsi onto it from hysterics. There were lots of very funny, clever, great, epic, etc. parodies in the competition, but the one I was in pain from laughter and still get a hell of a chuckle whenver I read it is:

"Chia Pests" by Rick - 7 points  ;D

Excellent year everybody, and there were some great works that I wish I could have included, too many to list honorable mentions. It's been my honor to be in the competitions with you guys and girls.

Jack