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Top 10 Funniest Songs from Video Games on YouTube
The art of gaming has evolved from an unassuming pastime into a vehicle for entertainment. Video games are required to captivate gamers on a multitude of levels through the use of in-depth narratives, developed characters, beautiful visuals, engaging game play, and entrancing musicalnumbers. With all that to perfect, and a culture that often celebrates mature themes in gaming, it’s no wonder that comedy is often left out in the cold.
What many games lack, and some fail to appreciate is the amazing effect that hilarity can have in delivering a memorable and entertaining experience. I’m not talking about the typical button-mashing elation that every gamer experiences or the joy attributed with besting a challenging boss. What I’m describing is the gut-busting feeling of happiness received after laughing your ass off, that particular moment when a snarky comment catches you off guard resulting in an unforeseen cascade of laughter. Take a look at 10 instances of humor done right in video games by utilizing music as a medium to deliver wit and absurdity.
10. “Walkie Talkie Man” – Elite Beat Agents
Description: In America, the Men in Black represent the highest level of classified intelligence for the government. In Japan, members of the most secretive government agency are referred to as Elite Beat Agents. When someone facing a crisis reaches their breaking point, Commander Kahn dispatches the agents to help those in need. “Walkie Talkie Man” illustrates a young man and woman feverishly attempting to acquire a moment of alone time when they are continually interrupted by the children whom they are forced to baby sit. Besides the difficulty of parenting, this song proves that just about every problem in the universe can be solved with a sports-driven mindset and the use of football fundamentals.
9. “Banjo Kazooie Opening” – Banjo Kazooie
Description: What in life could possibly fulfill the same level of satisfaction as watching a bear named Banjo play a banjo while his partner-in-crime Kazooie plays a kazoo? With the addition of the flashy Mumbo Jumbo, the stage is set for a spotlight stealing, multi-instrument laughter-fest courtesy of the platforming classic, Banjo Kazooie. Never has a battle for musical superiority been so entertaining.
8. “DK Rap” – Donkey Kong 64
Description: Donkey Kong may not possess the poetic flow of Tupac or the rhyming skills of the Notorious B.I.G., but when joined by his crew, musical masterpieces ensue. Rivaling other Nintendo 64 platformers such as Super Mario 64 and Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64′s claim to fame was the catchy opening song that has characterized the franchise for more than a decade since its release. Imagining video game characters busting a flow is ridiculous enough. Add an assortment of monkeys into the mix and you truly have a masterpiece of mammoth or I should say gorilla proportions.
7. “The Great Mighty Poo” – Conkur’s Bad Fur Da
Description: There was once a time when even the utterance of anything pertaining to bowel movements, flatulence, or body parts tickled the immature funny bone in all of us. Even though we are forced to grow up, to view life under a new lens of seriousness, games like Conkur’s Bad Fur Day remind us that a little childishness isn’t a bad thing. If battling a heaping mound of singing poop doesn’t instigate a chuckle from you, then I certainly don’t know what will.
6. “Death to Squishies” – Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal
Description: The music industry is saturated with mediocre pop stars that sing about trivial matters and somehow receive fame from it (cough, cough Justin Beber). Courtney Gears from the Ratchet and Clank series is a different type of celebrity. Her message doesn’t reflect love or teen angst, “Death to Squishies” is a song about the annihilation of all organic life. There is something comical about portraying such a nefarious message to the beat of a bubbly pop song. Maybe our adolescent idols could learn a thing or two?
5. “Full Tank” – PaRappa the Rapper
Description: A game ahead of its time, PaRappa the Rapper set the bar for rhythm gaming while offering a unique graphical style, quirky soundtrack, and bizarre plot. “Full Tank” graces this list atnumber five not only because toilet humor is second to none, but also due to the narrative illustration. The winner of the free style moves one step closer to the bathroom; the loser is confined to a very sticky situation. Literally. I don’t think quirky quite summarizes the scenarios depicted within this game.
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