Tongue-In-Cheek music videos

Among the array of music video genres is the tongue-in-cheek ones. Often the genre of music is rap/pop/indie/rock. Sometimes the artists choose to do parodies, but other times they just have bizarre comical videos just for pure entertainment.

One example of this is "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo" by The Bloodhound Gang, who are known for making some risqué songs and videos.

Music videos allow artists the chance to illustrate what their song is really about. This song uses lots of euphemisms which may be misinterpreted or overlooked, but here they show them in a comic and cheeky way.


This is "Jizz in my Pants" by The Lonely Island; another cheeky song that has attracted viewers worldwide, with a guest appearance from popstar Justin Timberlake. This video has achieved over 53 million views, which is phenomenal, especially for a new band.

Both of these videos use comedy - slapstick and otherwise, through props and costumes that illustrate the lyrics.


The artists who do these types of videos are predominantly male (they have no shame) and often revolve around themes of sex and failure (often linked).

I enjoy these videos as they are light comedy and the songs are good, however it can get a bit too much at times, and sometimes the visuals distract a little too much from the song, which is not the objective of a music video.