6 Super-Fun Bookish Parody Songs
We enjoy a good parody around these parts, and a bookish parody really revs our engines. I shared my favorite (short form) Harry Potter parodies, and we’ve rounded up some of the best librarian-led song parodies in the past. Here are a few more super-fun parodies that have popped up on my radar recently.
George R. R. Martin’s Blank Page
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qhp3wnKyKA[/youtube]Here’s a classic from Paul & Storm – Write Like the Wind – and here’s George’s reaction to it when they performed at w00TStock 5.0.
The Hunger Games Musical: Mockingjay Parody – Katniss’ Song
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am1tzttZ8Pc[/youtube]Gale and Peeta have feelings on the matter of who should end up with Katniss, too. Obviously.
It’s Still Middle Earth to Me
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiePj-wxx4s[/youtube]So I have a weakness for Billy Joel. Sue me. My other favorite is on a whole different end of the spectrum. Check out The Hobbit: An Unexpected Parody.
Red Wedding
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e01yNFZY4U[/youtube]More 80s music. I know. I know. Here’s a take on the Red Wedding that is a little different. Surprisingly, no singing.
Dr. Seuss vs. Shakespeare: Epic Rap Battle
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3w2MTXBebg[/youtube]And here’s Gandalf vs. Dumbledore. And Poe vs. Stephen King.
All About the Books, No Trouble
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pduszh4ADTU[/youtube]Because librarians are awesome.
BONUS: I Ship It
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCDgJiPBxfI[/youtube]For all my fellow fanfic aficionados.
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