"What kind of music do you like?" is usually one of three main questions asked for ice-breaking purposes. In fact, the future of the conversation may even depend on the answers we receive. Music has an incredible power over us, unparalleled in its ability to control who we are.
The scientific impact music has on the body is interesting enough to create an entirely separate article, but that's not why we're here today. We're diving deep into the dark recesses of pop culture to find the funniest strangest, and most random instances of head-scratching any aux chord would have the displeasure of playing. The following list is dedicated to those miserable melodies that put a trip in our step as opposed to a hop.
1. The Looney Tunes Have An Entire Album of Beatles Covers
Released to the public in 1930, the adventures of the wascally wabbit and his impossibly inept pals launched the "Looney Tunes" into the stratosphere quicker than any ACME slingshot ever could. Still in syndication as well as its own original programming, the "Looney Tunes" empire continues to thrive nearly a century later. With legends like Tex Avery, Mel Blanc, and Chuck Jones at the helm of this production, an entire separate article could be written about the history of the "Looney Tunes" legacy as well as its contribution to the world of animation, but we're here today to talk about its contribution to the world of music... specifically that of Beatles covers.
"Bugs & Friends Sing The Beatles" is the 1995 anomaly nobody seemed to ask for, yet
Ever wanted to hear Yosemite Sam lament the emotional turmoil that comes with being outsmarted by Bugs Bunny? Check it out below.
Or how about Daffy continuously being interrupted by classic cartoon antics while singing the classic Lennon-McCartney break-up ballad?
And one simply cannot ignore "The Long and Winding Road" that paints a vivid picture about the dialogue-less adventures of Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote.
2. John Lithgow Is A World-Renown Children's Entertainer
There is a very large possibility that celebrated character actor John Lithgow has made at least one appearance in your favorite entertainment at some point. With over 100 filmography credits to his résumé, John Lithgow can be recognized by many different fan bases for many different performances. The terrifying Trinity Killer from season 4 of "Dexter," Barney's depressed absentee father from "How I Met Your Mother," or the flight passenger from "The Twilight Zone: The Movie" gradually suffering from a murderous insanity.
Oh, and also he's an award-winning children's entertainer.
Yup, that's one of the scariest human beings in the universe donning bright orange suspenders and demanding children to have their daily dose of pep, which is probably just code for "cocaine" judging by how quickly this video spirals into insanity. To anyone unfamiliar with the true terror found in a Lithgow performance, this video seems quite harmless and maybe even fun! Only those of us previously hurt by Lithgow exposure shudder with the force of a thousand suns. Please direct your attention below to an extremelynot-safe-for-work clip from Lithgow's role as the Trinity Killer from "Dexter."
That is the man entertaining our planet's children. And his work doesn't simply end with one album, mind you. He has three albums under his belt along with many books for infants and toddlers. John Lithgow has been a children's entertainer ever since 1999 with the release of his "Singin' In The Bathtub," which can be heard below.
There is an entire generation of children out there brought up on the wonderful whimsy of this man. Let's hope they never grew up to see their favorite childhood hero slaughter children in the same bathtub he once was singin' in.
3. A Sesame Street Techno Remix Controlled The Radio Waves In The 90s
The year is 1992. Bill Clinton has just been sworn in as the nation's 42nd president and "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York" has just been sworn in as the greatest movie ever made. Oh, and a remix of the Sesame Street theme song is dominating the radio charts.
Dedicated to those that want to listen to the music of "Sesame Street" while doing lines of coke simultaneously, Smart E's "Sesame's Treet" became an overnight success, even reaching the number 60 spot on the Billboard Top 100 and the number 2 spot on the UK's Singles Chart. This song became so big that radio DJs would often have to filter out requests from call-ins to play it.
Yes, this EDM style remix of Jim Henson's "Sesame Street" became an immediate hit with those rolling hardcore. All it needs is The Count to appear, telling you how many pills to pop.
4. Mickey Mouse Absolutely Loves Hip-Hop
In between his sorcery practices, picnics with Minnie, and just general merriment, Mickey Mouse has a bit of a ghetto side.
Opening in 2010 to Disney's California Adventure park, "Disney Dance Crew" quickly became the world's go-to argument against cultural appropriation. With Mickey Mouse attempting to krump along with hip-hop remixes of the classics-- "drink up me gangsters yo ho" is definitely a highlight--this live action fever dream exudes a similar discomfort found in most hostage situations. Check out the surreal imagery below.
Oh but we're not done yet. Being one of the world's most iconic and popular figures can sometimes come at the price of dignity. In 1994, evil officially won the ultimate battle for humanity with the release of "Mickey Unrapped," an album of Mickey Mouse and his pals busting some sweet rhymes about friendship and peace.
Or the immensely uncomfortable description of Mickey and Minnie's romantic life spouting from the mouth of Minnie herself.
Dear God, why couldn't I have been born deaf?