Novelty & tv themes playlist
This is a placeholder complete list! It has beeen updated once, twice, three-times-a-lady, and will be updated again only if peole point out errors or request changes. Thanks for your patience!
There will be a separate post with thoughts about VJ-ing the show and links to additional vids on this theme.
1. Vid Title: The Farscape Show
Song Title: Theme from The Muppet Show
Artist: Jim Henson
Vidder(s): KOBA-TV
Fandom: Farscape
Summary: The first vid I ever saw, this is funny and clever and a bit meta. A wonderful introduction to vids, and to this show.
Link to vid: http://umsa7.ums.edu/%7Eanniebw/video/kobatv_farscape.html
2. Title: I Think I'm a Clone Now
Artist: Weird Al
Vidder(s): Mary Van Deusen (maidavids)
Fandom: Multi
Summary: What makes this version unique is the vidder uses source from multiple fandoms, which keeps the joke fresh. Very enjoyable.
Link to vid: http://www.iment.com/maida/keepthissecret/songvids/index.htm
3. Title: Addams Family Theme
Artist: Vic Mizzy
Vidder(s): JAC
Fandom: Twin Peaks
Summary: Twin Peaks! What a strange...dare I say, creepy and kooky, show. Excellent match between song and fandom.
Link to vid:
(Also on Chicago Loop DVD.)
4. Title: Chewbacca
Artist: Supernova
Vidder(s): Konnected Twin (theamyrlin and faiths-stake)
Fandom: Star Wars
Summary: This cracks me up. How did I not know this song existed? I'm so happy it's a vid, too. Silliness that totally works.
Link to vid: http://www.konnektedtwin.com/movievids.htm
5. Title: George of the Jungle
Artist: Sheldon Allman
Vidder(s): z_rayne
Fandom: The Sentinel
Summary: Luckily for me, "George" was a cartoon before it was a movie. Very funny match with Jim's backstory.
Link to vid: http://www.vaportraces.com/vids/george.zip
6. Title: Mustang and Hughes: The Friendship Test
Song Title: The Friendship Test
Artist: Tenacious D
Fandom: Full Metal Alchemist
Vidder(s): GF Beach
Summary: I'm not convinced that this is a novelty song, but it is very amusing and well-edited. And Hughes would totally do this!
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?vid_id=79315
7. Vid Title: Orange Five-O
Song Title: Theme from Hawaii Five-0
Artist: Morton Stevens
Vidder(s): Vlad G. Pohnert
Fandom: Orange Road
Summary: I only have a vague recollection of the original Hawaii Five-O credits, but I was very impressed with these. It's a rockin' theme.
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?vid_id=39505
8. Vid Title: Ebichu the Wonder Hamster
Song Title: Harvey the Wonder Hamster
Artist: Weird Al
Vidder(s): doki doki productions (doki)
Fandom: Ebichu Minds the House
Summary: There are many AMVs to this song (it's a thing) but I particularly enjoyed this one.
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?vid_id=269
9. Title: Buffy Possible
Song Title: Call Me, Beep Me! (The Kim Possible Song)
Artist: Christina Millian
Vidder(s): Konnected Twin (theamyrlin and faiths-stake)
Fandom: Buffy
Summary: A fairly common conceit in the amv world, this is an ambitious live-action attempt at matching the visuals from the original theme song.
Link to vid: http://www.konnektedtwin.com/movievids.htm
10. Title: I'm Too Sexy
Artist: Right Said Fred
Vidder(s): melina123
Fandom: Highlander
Summary: I like this take on the song because there are excellent clip/lyric matches and not one but three sexy, sexy characters. Mrowr!
Link to vid: http://seacouver.slashcity.net/vidland/vids.html (passsword protected - email melina or killabeez for log-in info)
11. Title: Speed Racer
Artist: N. Koshibe / P. Fernandez
Vidder(s): zeneyepirate (vagabondage)
Fandom: The Fast and the Furious
Summary: He's a demon on wheels! Yes, yes he is. And adventure *is* ahead, just ask gwyn and Maygra. :)
Link to vid: http://zeneyepirate.com/
(Also on the Chicago Loop DVD)
12. Title: Alley Oop
Artist: The Hollywood Argyles
Vidder(s): Mary Van Deusen (maidavids)
Fandom: due South
Summary: Alley Oop is a comic-strip caveman with a pet dinosaur, and this song was a hit in 1960. Somehow, this is perfect for Fraser.
Link to vid: http://www.iment.com/maida/keepthissecret/songvids/index.htm
13. Vid Title: Meet the Echolls
Song Title: Down With the Sickness
Artist: Richard Cheese
Vidder(s): Kimira (bitter_crimson)
Fandom: Veronica Mars
Summary: Richard Cheese covers Disturbed in the style of a lounge singer. Darkly brilliant song choice for the Echolls family.
Link to vid: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~kimira/
14. Vid Title: Emergency at St. Joel Center
Song Title: Theme to ER
Artist: James Newton Howard
Vidder(s): janzki
Fandom: Black Jack
Summary: Not comedic, but I was so impressed with this I had to show it. I trust that everyone has seen the ER credits at least once?
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?vid_id=26085
15. Vid Title: Angel Bebop
Song Title: Theme from Angel
Artist: Darling Violetta
Vidder(s): Ryan Graff
Fandom: Cowboy Bebop
Summary: It's common for fans to equate Bebop with Firefly, but Ryan makes a beautiful and compelling case for Angel.
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?vid_id=54215
16. Title: Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah
Artist: Alan Sherman
Vidder(s): Ferret Face (thefannishwaldo and thalia)
Fandom: M*A*S*H
Summary: Last-minute find. A classic novelty song, for a rarely-vidded fandom. And it's great! My job here is done.
Link to vid: http://www.vidweasels.com/vid_hello_muddah.html
17. Title: Particleman
Artist: They Might Be Giants
Vidder(s): ltgarrix
Fandom: Farscape
Summary: I love TMBG, and this is a wacky song for a wacky episode of an often wacky show. Not to mention a great transition to a vid ...
Link to vid: http://www.craisie.com/id254.htm
18. Vid Title: Masochism Anime
Song Title: Masochism Tango
Artist: Tom Lehrer, a cappella cover by Absolutely Nobody
Vidder(s): Flying Frog Studios
Fandom: Multi - Anime & Cartoons
Summary: ... that mixes cartoons and anime. It's an a cappella cover of an oft-vidded song, with a different and more literal lyric interpretation.
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?vid_id=51964
19. Vid Title: Iron Editor - Mission Impossible
Song Title: Theme from Mission Impossible
Artist: Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen
Vidder(s): Meredith Cantoni and Michael LaBrie
Fandom: Multi - Anime
Summary: Stylish winner of an "Iron Chef" AMV competition in 2005. Theme: exploration. Secret ingredient: Star Trek (animated series).
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?v=97442
20. Vid Title: Greeting from Lost Island Tourism
Song Title: Various TV themes
Vidder(s): charmax
Fandom: Lost
Summary: A very clever entry for an LVI "tourism" contest, it is the last section that sends the vid into Brilliant! territory.
Link to vid: http://bronze-ambition.net/wp/?p=230
21. Title: Detachable Penis
Artist: King Missle
Vidder(s): mediacannibals, remaster by justacat
Fandom: The Professionals
Summary: Hilariously inspired concept to a song novel enough to have its own wikipedia entry, this vid was recently remastered by Justacat. Shiny!
Link to vid: Coming soon to the circuit archive.
22. Vid Title: A Morality Tale, in Two Parts
Song Title: Theme from Green Acres
Artist: Vic Mizzy
Vidder(s): Clucking Belles (sherrold and wickedwords)
Fandom: Smallville
Summary: A highlight of the '05 Escapade vid show for me, this was a must-have. Great choice for Clark and Lex that finds perfect clips to illustrate their relationship.
Link to vid: http://www.relative-obscurity.org/belles/cb.html
23. Title: Orgasm Addict
Artist: The Buzzcocks
Vidder(s): barkley
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Summary: "They are running through a big wet hole carrying guns! I mean, seriously, people." -- katie_m, about her vid present's phallic and yonic imagery.
Link to vid: http://barkley.livejournal.com/368006.html
24. Title: I Can Change
Artist: South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut Soundtrack
Vidder(s): nicole-anell
Fandom: Buffy
Summary: The world really did need another Spike vid! The song is a snarky duet between Satan and Saddam Hussein. I'm grinning like a loon.
Link to vid: http://nicole-anell.livejournal.com/44231.html
There will be a separate post with thoughts about VJ-ing the show and links to additional vids on this theme.
1. Vid Title: The Farscape Show
Song Title: Theme from The Muppet Show
Artist: Jim Henson
Vidder(s): KOBA-TV
Fandom: Farscape
Summary: The first vid I ever saw, this is funny and clever and a bit meta. A wonderful introduction to vids, and to this show.
Link to vid: http://umsa7.ums.edu/%7Eanniebw/video/kobatv_farscape.html
2. Title: I Think I'm a Clone Now
Artist: Weird Al
Vidder(s): Mary Van Deusen (maidavids)
Fandom: Multi
Summary: What makes this version unique is the vidder uses source from multiple fandoms, which keeps the joke fresh. Very enjoyable.
Link to vid: http://www.iment.com/maida/keepthissecret/songvids/index.htm
3. Title: Addams Family Theme
Artist: Vic Mizzy
Vidder(s): JAC
Fandom: Twin Peaks
Summary: Twin Peaks! What a strange...dare I say, creepy and kooky, show. Excellent match between song and fandom.
Link to vid:
(Also on Chicago Loop DVD.)
4. Title: Chewbacca
Artist: Supernova
Vidder(s): Konnected Twin (theamyrlin and faiths-stake)
Fandom: Star Wars
Summary: This cracks me up. How did I not know this song existed? I'm so happy it's a vid, too. Silliness that totally works.
Link to vid: http://www.konnektedtwin.com/movievids.htm
5. Title: George of the Jungle
Artist: Sheldon Allman
Vidder(s): z_rayne
Fandom: The Sentinel
Summary: Luckily for me, "George" was a cartoon before it was a movie. Very funny match with Jim's backstory.
Link to vid: http://www.vaportraces.com/vids/george.zip
6. Title: Mustang and Hughes: The Friendship Test
Song Title: The Friendship Test
Artist: Tenacious D
Fandom: Full Metal Alchemist
Vidder(s): GF Beach
Summary: I'm not convinced that this is a novelty song, but it is very amusing and well-edited. And Hughes would totally do this!
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?vid_id=79315
7. Vid Title: Orange Five-O
Song Title: Theme from Hawaii Five-0
Artist: Morton Stevens
Vidder(s): Vlad G. Pohnert
Fandom: Orange Road
Summary: I only have a vague recollection of the original Hawaii Five-O credits, but I was very impressed with these. It's a rockin' theme.
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?vid_id=39505
8. Vid Title: Ebichu the Wonder Hamster
Song Title: Harvey the Wonder Hamster
Artist: Weird Al
Vidder(s): doki doki productions (doki)
Fandom: Ebichu Minds the House
Summary: There are many AMVs to this song (it's a thing) but I particularly enjoyed this one.
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?vid_id=269
9. Title: Buffy Possible
Song Title: Call Me, Beep Me! (The Kim Possible Song)
Artist: Christina Millian
Vidder(s): Konnected Twin (theamyrlin and faiths-stake)
Fandom: Buffy
Summary: A fairly common conceit in the amv world, this is an ambitious live-action attempt at matching the visuals from the original theme song.
Link to vid: http://www.konnektedtwin.com/movievids.htm
10. Title: I'm Too Sexy
Artist: Right Said Fred
Vidder(s): melina123
Fandom: Highlander
Summary: I like this take on the song because there are excellent clip/lyric matches and not one but three sexy, sexy characters. Mrowr!
Link to vid: http://seacouver.slashcity.net/vidland/vids.html (passsword protected - email melina or killabeez for log-in info)
11. Title: Speed Racer
Artist: N. Koshibe / P. Fernandez
Vidder(s): zeneyepirate (vagabondage)
Fandom: The Fast and the Furious
Summary: He's a demon on wheels! Yes, yes he is. And adventure *is* ahead, just ask gwyn and Maygra. :)
Link to vid: http://zeneyepirate.com/
(Also on the Chicago Loop DVD)
12. Title: Alley Oop
Artist: The Hollywood Argyles
Vidder(s): Mary Van Deusen (maidavids)
Fandom: due South
Summary: Alley Oop is a comic-strip caveman with a pet dinosaur, and this song was a hit in 1960. Somehow, this is perfect for Fraser.
Link to vid: http://www.iment.com/maida/keepthissecret/songvids/index.htm
13. Vid Title: Meet the Echolls
Song Title: Down With the Sickness
Artist: Richard Cheese
Vidder(s): Kimira (bitter_crimson)
Fandom: Veronica Mars
Summary: Richard Cheese covers Disturbed in the style of a lounge singer. Darkly brilliant song choice for the Echolls family.
Link to vid: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~kimira/
14. Vid Title: Emergency at St. Joel Center
Song Title: Theme to ER
Artist: James Newton Howard
Vidder(s): janzki
Fandom: Black Jack
Summary: Not comedic, but I was so impressed with this I had to show it. I trust that everyone has seen the ER credits at least once?
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?vid_id=26085
15. Vid Title: Angel Bebop
Song Title: Theme from Angel
Artist: Darling Violetta
Vidder(s): Ryan Graff
Fandom: Cowboy Bebop
Summary: It's common for fans to equate Bebop with Firefly, but Ryan makes a beautiful and compelling case for Angel.
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?vid_id=54215
16. Title: Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah
Artist: Alan Sherman
Vidder(s): Ferret Face (thefannishwaldo and thalia)
Fandom: M*A*S*H
Summary: Last-minute find. A classic novelty song, for a rarely-vidded fandom. And it's great! My job here is done.
Link to vid: http://www.vidweasels.com/vid_hello_muddah.html
17. Title: Particleman
Artist: They Might Be Giants
Vidder(s): ltgarrix
Fandom: Farscape
Summary: I love TMBG, and this is a wacky song for a wacky episode of an often wacky show. Not to mention a great transition to a vid ...
Link to vid: http://www.craisie.com/id254.htm
18. Vid Title: Masochism Anime
Song Title: Masochism Tango
Artist: Tom Lehrer, a cappella cover by Absolutely Nobody
Vidder(s): Flying Frog Studios
Fandom: Multi - Anime & Cartoons
Summary: ... that mixes cartoons and anime. It's an a cappella cover of an oft-vidded song, with a different and more literal lyric interpretation.
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?vid_id=51964
19. Vid Title: Iron Editor - Mission Impossible
Song Title: Theme from Mission Impossible
Artist: Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen
Vidder(s): Meredith Cantoni and Michael LaBrie
Fandom: Multi - Anime
Summary: Stylish winner of an "Iron Chef" AMV competition in 2005. Theme: exploration. Secret ingredient: Star Trek (animated series).
Link to vid: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?v=97442
20. Vid Title: Greeting from Lost Island Tourism
Song Title: Various TV themes
Vidder(s): charmax
Fandom: Lost
Summary: A very clever entry for an LVI "tourism" contest, it is the last section that sends the vid into Brilliant! territory.
Link to vid: http://bronze-ambition.net/wp/?p=230
21. Title: Detachable Penis
Artist: King Missle
Vidder(s): mediacannibals, remaster by justacat
Fandom: The Professionals
Summary: Hilariously inspired concept to a song novel enough to have its own wikipedia entry, this vid was recently remastered by Justacat. Shiny!
Link to vid: Coming soon to the circuit archive.
22. Vid Title: A Morality Tale, in Two Parts
Song Title: Theme from Green Acres
Artist: Vic Mizzy
Vidder(s): Clucking Belles (sherrold and wickedwords)
Fandom: Smallville
Summary: A highlight of the '05 Escapade vid show for me, this was a must-have. Great choice for Clark and Lex that finds perfect clips to illustrate their relationship.
Link to vid: http://www.relative-obscurity.org/belles/cb.html
23. Title: Orgasm Addict
Artist: The Buzzcocks
Vidder(s): barkley
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Summary: "They are running through a big wet hole carrying guns! I mean, seriously, people." -- katie_m, about her vid present's phallic and yonic imagery.
Link to vid: http://barkley.livejournal.com/368006.html
24. Title: I Can Change
Artist: South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut Soundtrack
Vidder(s): nicole-anell
Fandom: Buffy
Summary: The world really did need another Spike vid! The song is a snarky duet between Satan and Saddam Hussein. I'm grinning like a loon.
Link to vid: http://nicole-anell.livejournal.com/44231.html