You’re not Bob Rivers (except for you, Bob Rivers). Bob is the dynamic, legendary morning personality in Seattle. Bob makes parody songs work for his show, and has built part of his franchise on it.

You’re probably not even Weird Al, and for that you should be thankful. But on the other hand, Weird Al has sold over 12 million albums. So maybe being Weird Al isn’t so bad.

Look, most parody songs are horrible, and should not be on the air. There, I’ve said it. But really great parody songs can be a programming weapon.

The Problem With Parody Songs

______________________________

This content is available only for Basic Monthly, Plus Monthly, Pro Monthly, Basic Annual, Plus Annual, and Pro Annual members. Login and try again or subscribe now to unlock this article and thousands more for personalities, programmers and promotions pros.

Sign Up

Are you already a member? Make sure you are logged in to access this content Log In