Best Viral Videos of the Week: Obama's 99 Problems and A Capella Mario
by Andy NeuenschwanderWhat happens when you mix "Star Wars" with "Gangnam Style?" What would it be like if President Obama rapped "99 Problems?" If you ask Carrie Underwood to kiss you, will she do it?
All these questions and more were answered in viral videos this week. Check out the best five below:
Barack Obama's 99 Problems (Mitt Ain't One)
We have seen quite a few of these supercuts before, which piece together the lyrics to songs by using short clips from politicians' speeches, often one word at a time. The result is is choppy spoken reproduction of a song from your favorite (or least favorite) politician, and living proof that people have way too much time on their hands.
This one, though, really takes the meme to the next level. President Obama's "99 Problems" features a lot of lyrics that are painstakingly assembled to mirror Jay-Z's original, but with a few tweaks here and there. It's pretty impressive.
Oh, and watch out for NSFW language. POTUS has a potty mouth.
Carrie Underwood Kissed a Little Kid
Remember your first kiss? Maybe it was awkward, or maybe it was magical, but either way I have bad news for you: your first kiss sucked compared to this kid's.
Chase was seeing his favorite singer Carrie Underwood in concert and managed to be in the front row. There, he used sign language to convey to her that he had never been kissed, and request that she give him one. To (we assume) Chase's total and utter shock, Underwood obliged.
And thus, a 12-year-old kid got his first kiss from the super-gorgeous Carrie Underwood. And it happened in front of thousands of people and millions more on YouTube, so everyone knows he isn't lying.
Han Solo Hates "Gangnam Style"
"Gangnam Style" parodies are the new plague of the internet, as for every one good one there's a hundred duds. But this one is brilliant.
The video shows us what would happen if Han Solo came into contact with K-pop superstar Psy. Apparently Han hates "Gangnam Style" about as much as he hates the Empire. Or Greedo for that matter. Han shot first.
Super Mario Bros. A Capella Medley
This, like the Obama rap, has been done before. However, also like the Obama rap, this one is done so well that it deserves a look.
Witness two dudes as they create a pretty amazing a capella arrangement of various songs from the original Super Mario Bros. Man, I used the warp pipes so much that I forgot that water song even existed.
I don't know what's going on with their little on-the-street reenactments, but the music is solid. The harmonies! The hats!
A Bad Lip Reading of "The Hunger Games"
For about a year, the people over at Bad Lip Reading have been muting videos and making poor dubs to hilarious effect. These are usually best suited for mocking politicians, but occasionally a music video or clips from movies work quite nicely as well.
Take, for example, this Bad Lip Reading of "The Hunger Games." Katniss has a purse that she likes, but everyone thinks she doesn't like it. Peeta doesn't understand how babies are made. And if you're ever trapped by a murderous opponent, make goat sounds for an easy escape.