Article: It needs to be a song that people recognize instantly, so a current pop hit or an old standard would be a good choice. Again, make sure it's also a song that appeals to your target audience. If you're writing a parody song for your friends who love hip hop, you might pick a Kanye West song instead of a Katy Perry song. Pick a song with a distinct chorus and verses. The more separate and obvious the verses and choruses of a song are, the easier it will be to write your parody. The chorus can be repeated multiple times, and you'll only need to write new words for the verses. Pick a song you like. Parody writers generally admire the songs that they parody, and decide to make them funnier. You'll also have to listen to the song many times to write the lyrics, so don't pick a song that you dislike. Listen to the song a few times to get a feeling for the beat and the flow of the lyrics. Start thinking about good substitutes for words in the songs. Some parodies will come naturally, because the words may sound like other, more funny words or plots. For example, Weird Al's "Eat It" and "White and Nerdy" started out as "Beat It" and "Ridin' Dirty." Think about potential substitutes. The kind of lyrics you'll want to write obviously depend on your sense of humor and the type of song, but there are different things you can look out for. Listen for words in the chorus that could be substituted for other words, especially if the new words are silly or ridiculous: "Sugar" by Maroon 5 might become "Booger", while "Hotline Bling" by Drake could become "Burger King". For some songs, you may not have to change certain lyrics. If some lines could have double meanings, leave them to create extra comedic effect. For example, "TNT" by AC/DC could become an education song about actual explosives, while "Stone Cold" by Demi Lovato could turn into a song about the wrestler. You'll want your parody to have a cohesive theme from start to finish. Some parodies tell stories, while others describe situations or types of people. Either way, you'll want the chorus and verses to play off of each other, instead of having them be disjointed or about topics that don't match up. Change a word to something silly to generate your theme. Once you have one funny word, like "Booger" instead of "Sugar" or "Burger King" instead of "Hotline Bling", build the rest of the song around it. "Burger King" could be about working at a Burger King or going on a late night run for fast food, while "Booger" could turn into a story about gross bodily functions. Make up a story. If you haven't found any substitute words yet, simply make up your own topic. The more off the wall it is, the funnier your parody will be. "Work" by Rihanna could become a story about hating your job, while "Trap Queen" by Fetty Wap could turn into a story about a female fur trapping expert from Alaska. Write educational content with a sense of humor. Write a Christian-Pop-style song about Charles Darwin or a song about geology to the tune of "I Love Rock and Roll." Make sure to include all of the information you want to teach in your educational song: the catchier it is, the easier the material will be to remember.
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Pick a good song to parody. Listen to your song. Leave some phrases. Start generating the theme for your parody.