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Song Parodies -> "MTV"

Original Song Title:

"Let It Be"

Original Performer:

The Beatles

Parody Song Title:

"MTV"

Parody Written by:

Red Ant

The Lyrics

MTV used to be great, but I think MTV Jumped The Shark quite a while ago.
When I find myself flipping the channels
Carson Daly and the tweens
I must change the station, MTV
And in the hours of watching
There is nothing worthy so it seems
Ev'ry show is stupid, MTV

MTV
MTV
MTV
MTV
Viacommunism*
MTV

And when the show's retarded like the
Millionaire celebrities
If we want some gossip, we'll watch E!*
And ev'ry thing they've started
Has been run a-ground like the Valdez
Programming disaster, MTV

MTV
MTV
MTV
MTV
No,Never playing music
MTV

MTV
MTV
MTV
MTV
Mucus TeleVision
MTV

(solo)

MTV
MTV
MTV, oh
MTV
Re-run after re-run
MTV

And then their shows are boring
So much that they will put you to sleep
Can't afford a sleep aid?, MTV
I think I still have some doubters
Watch a while and you'll agree
Deserved criticism, MTV

MTV
MTV
MTV
Oh MTV
Oh airing all this drivel
MTV

MTV
MTV
MTV
It's eMpTV
Music's been abandoned
Just TV
copyright 2005+ Red Ant * Viacom owns MTV, E! is the Entertainment channel, which is where about 90% of MTV's shows belong. And yes, I do occasionally watch Mutilated TV once in a while, just to see how far downhill they have gone.

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Big G - September 03, 2005 - Report this comment
Amen man M-TV is now all about sex drugs, but no rock and roll, not to mentino they advertise on Nick who wants thier kids to change from Sponge Bob to The Real World?
Dominic L. - September 03, 2005 - Report this comment
5's here. Thanks for giving me a tip next time I get insomnia
Stuart McArthur - September 03, 2005 - Report this comment
great idea and perfect execution Red Ant - I don't watch it so I guess I'm ahead - 555
Scathe - September 03, 2005 - Report this comment
LMAO. Red Ant, this is comedy gold. A whole league higher than my August SOTM entry. Wish I had thought of this.
Cheezmeister - September 03, 2005 - Report this comment
Yay, I laughed! I liked that line about eMpTV. " But why should they play music? The channel's called MTV! it's MUSIC TElEVISION, not......music.....ohhhhhh.....*averts eyes*"
carol - September 03, 2005 - Report this comment
very good 5's
Red Ant - September 03, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks Big G, Dominic, Stu, Scathe, Cheese and Carol.
Mike McGrath and Sugar Ray - September 03, 2005 - Report this comment
www.madtv.com/media/classics3/musicsover.mov

See it!
Johnny D - September 03, 2005 - Report this comment
Brilliant satire, Red Ant!
Red Ant - September 04, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks Johnny D. Mike and Sugar, I can't play *.mov files, but thanks for the link.
PMS - September 04, 2005 - Report this comment
555s. I despise MTV and that OS! Thanks for bringing them together.
Red Ant - September 06, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks PMS. I might make a reprise of this parody, so much MTV bashing was left out of this.
Stephen aka Step-chan - September 13, 2005 - Report this comment
555, I agree with you, MTV has just gotten alot worse, I think MTV2 better watch it, as it looks like it is slowly becoming like MTV(I don't have cable right now, used to when living with family. MTV2 is on a public access channel where I live, so I can watch when I'm in the mood).
Red Ant - September 13, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks Step-chan, MTV2 is just as bad, I would get VH1 classics or FUSE if they were available here on cable.
Stu Pid Idiot - October 02, 2005 - Report this comment
Only a nerd hates MTV. P.S. They play Music around VMA time,or you could record when they do. P.P.S.MTV2 SHOWS Mostly Music,with occasional reruns of CB or B&B late at night,or new shows. P.P.P.S.MTV is like Bush,not as bad as everyone says it is,but still kinda lame. P.P.P.P.S.HOW COULD YOU HATE LET IT BE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Carlos Mencia - October 03, 2005 - Report this comment
Hey, I could try this parody thing too, here we go:

When I find I'm reading posts of morons
Like this one right above me
I say to this dumbass
DEE DEE DEE!
M!KEY - October 08, 2005 - Report this comment
EXCELLENT!
Red Ant - October 08, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks M!KEY. To "Stu pid idiot", your post is laughable, I never said I hated "Let It Be" either.
Adagio - October 09, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Come to think of it, it's been ages since I watched MTV. Good one, Red Ant!!
Teddy Bear - October 09, 2005 - Report this comment
lol
wannabemustangjockey - October 10, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) -- there's a reason why I stay away from MTV at all costs. You've hit it right on the head.
Agrimorfee - October 10, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Three 5's from a guy who knows the names of all the original VJs.
Red Ant - October 10, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks Adagio, Teddy Bear, wannabemustangjockey, and Agrimorfee. Comedy Central is owned by Viacom too, at least they don't suck-yet.
Spaff.com - October 10, 2005 - Report this comment
It's ironic that MTV's biggest annual event is the Video Music Awards - how the hell is anyone supposed to know which music videos are worthy of awards, when MTV itself doesn't even play them? Where are these alleged videos? I hear reports of artists shelling out major dinero for videos, but I have no idea where to even look for the damn things. Cinemax? VH1-South America? ESPN-8 ("The Ocho")?

Nicely skewered, Red. I particularly like "Viacommunism" and "eMpTV," and as someone who's lived in Valdez, I'm pleased by that name-drop (even though you're talking about the Exxon tanker).
Peter Andersson - October 12, 2005 - Report this comment
SOTM - Agreed! Though I think MTV is beyond jumping the shark now, I think they have vaulted the entire fricking species! :-)
Kristof Robertson - October 17, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) A little too angry for my taste, Antman...but very well written and clever indeed
Your Worst Nightmare - October 20, 2005 - Report this comment
SOTM - Three fives from a fellow Viacom hater!
Johnny D - October 20, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) See above!
Red Ant - October 20, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks Spaff, Peter, Kristof, YWN, and Johnny D.
stuart mcarthur - October 20, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) see above - great idea, and you've got lovely flowing pacing in this one, Red Ant - I esp. liked "And ev'ry thing they've started Has been run a-ground like the Valdez"
Rick C - October 23, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Great job bashing one of the worst TV stations ever. 555
Jake A Ralphing (Luke Brattoni) - October 27, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) Nice theme and well written, Red Ant. Loved the 'Viacommunism' line.
Larry Hensley - October 28, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) So true, it's been like that for so long.
Claude Prez - October 28, 2005 - Report this comment
Amen brother; great stuff.
Arwen - October 31, 2005 - Report this comment
SOTM...I am with you on this one, Red Ant! I have several goals in live, including getting people to realize that there is NOTHING real about "The Real World," and convincing young girls nationwide that screaming like a banshee into the TRL street mike will not make anyone ANY more cool...it will only make me want to punch them. ; )
Tim Mayfield - October 31, 2005 - Report this comment
(SOTM) We are all in one Accord, Crammed to the gills in beat up fords, Watched MTV and now we're bored! Flipped on the tube, now bored... 5's
2nz - October 31, 2005 - Report this comment
You are correct, sir, YES. Way back when they had 'Beavis and Butthead', clay-mation intros and played music things were still pretty good. Too bad about everything since. Especially liked "Can't afford a sleep aid?, MTV".
MysteryGoat - October 31, 2005 - Report this comment
Great song, I loved the "viacommunism" line.
Red Ant - November 01, 2005 - Report this comment
Thanks Stu, Rick, Luke, Larry, Claude, Arwen, Tim, 2nz and MysteryGoat.
Spoof-Man - August 03, 2006 - Report this comment
Your rock Red Ant, good going this is one of the best Beatles parodies on AmiRight!!
Silver Power - July 15, 2009 - Report this comment
Great parody, but I love MTV. My favorite line was 'Can't afford a sleep aid?, MTV'. 5s!
Agrimorfee - July 24, 2009 - Report this comment
(ABC) 4 years old and still as relevant as ever (more than i can say for the network).
Guy - July 26, 2009 - Report this comment
(ABC05M)

eMpTV says it all. Great subs and clever word play. I guess their programming change up over the years has been a matter of survival. It is so sad that in order to stay afloat an entertainment business has to continuosly up the anty with more and more sticker shock or should I say schlock. Great bash on worthless "entertainment".
Timmy1000 - July 26, 2009 - Report this comment
(ABC) Great rhyme and pacing and good choice for OS. I haven't watched in years (although I see it made fun of on The Soup), but your reasons above are why I haven't seen it in years.
Mark Scotti - July 26, 2009 - Report this comment
(ABC) Funny take on thr OS. BOY has that channel changed!!
Max Power - August 03, 2009 - Report this comment
Great work
Leo Keough - August 06, 2009 - Report this comment
ABC5(M)...Great rhyming and humor...555!!!
Matthias - August 06, 2009 - Report this comment
Great satire on the current standings of MTV. If you want music nowadays you'll have to watch VH1 if you want really bad music nowadays you'll have to watch BET but I would much rather watch MTV over BET any day. I don't have a problem with rap (I've done a few Eminem parodies in my day, but the "music" they play on that channel is horrendous!) I really liked the line "Mucus TeleVision" lol
Below Average Dave - August 06, 2009 - Report this comment
I really liked "Viacommunism", this one didn't give you much room to elaborate against MTV, but it was funny, and well written. . .a couple spots I had trouble pacing, but I'm sure you could make it work. MTV forgot the M a long time ago. . .
bobpiecheese - August 07, 2009 - Report this comment
(ABC5) I don't know if Aussie gets MTV, but if we do I haven't seen it. I'm pretty sure I saw MTV on the TV Tropes page for 'Network Decay', so you must know what you're on about. I'm also not really familiar with the OS. So...yeah.

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