# Elderly Pop Song Spoofs The ‘California Boys' Parody Will Shock You By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-07-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-boys-parody References: [perezhilton](http://perezhilton.com/2010-07-13-the-most-amazing-uncomfy-video-you-will-ever-see) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WZGyzz5O-U) You’ll be surprised with what’s in store when you check out this ‘California Boys’ parody of the famous Katie Perry song, ‘[California Girls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-pizza-kitchen-40th-anniversary).’ You’ll come to realize that “boys” are not exactly what you would call the featured singers in this [hilarious spoof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fight-teeth). Guaranteed to make its audience laugh uncomfortably, this [elderly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-high-right-now-campaign) ‘California Boys’ parody is still a creative work nonetheless. At some point, the main “boy” actually has a nip-slip! Check out the featured video and see for yourselves… if you dare. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Elderly Spoof Videos:** The trend of creating parodies featuring elderly people is gaining popularity in the online space, presenting an opportunity for brands to connect with audiences by incorporating this trend into their marketing strategies. - **Gender-bending Parodies:** The rise of gender-bending parodies, such as the 'California Boys' parody of the Katy Perry hit 'California Girls', offers an opportunity for brands to create content that challenges societal norms and promotes inclusivity. - **Humorous Aging Content:** The trend of creating humorous content centered around aging provides an opportunity for brands to engage with older demographics by showcasing a light-hearted approach to growing old. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on the popularity of spoof videos featuring elderly people by creating content that appeals to a wide range of audiences and encourages social media sharing. - **Marketing:** Marketers can use the trend of gender-bending parodies to create campaigns that communicate inclusivity and diversity, while breaking away from traditional gender roles. - **Aging Care:** The trend of humorous aging content offers an opportunity for aging care providers to create marketing campaigns that promote a positive outlook on aging and showcase their services as supportive and fun. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Video Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-cards.md) - [Wild Granny Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-grandmas-energy-drink.md) - [Retiree Influencer Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retirement-house.md) - [California-Inspired Apparel Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boys-lie-license-plate.md) - [Senior Cabaret Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festival-of-chichester.md) - [Comedic Christmas Parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad.md) - [Hilarious Male Grooming Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manscaped-and-pete-davidson.md) - [Senior Safe Sex Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fcking-old.md) - [Boomer-Focused Voter Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groom-a-boomer.md)