# Overly-Explanatory Music Funny Or Die Launches ‘Literal Video' Phenomenon By Rachel | Published 2009-06-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literal-video References: [music-mix.ew](http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/05/new-literal-vid.html) & [funnyordie](http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/6342db2270/head-over-heels-literal-video-version-from-dustfilms) Funny or Die has a way of making everything just a bit crazier, and a bit better. They’ve done that again with ‘Literal Video.’ ‘Literal Video’ is what it says it is: it is a literal re-interpretation of music videos. So when something crazy happens in a video, it suddenly makes perfect sense. The [hilarious take](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo) on these classic music videos is now circling the web with other people trying it out. Check out these ‘Literal Videos.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Literal Music Videos:** A new way of reinterpreting music videos, which opens up the opportunity for new platforms to emerge that specialize in this type of innovative and hilarious content. - **Humorous Interpretation:** The concept of humorous interpretation of existing content such as music videos can lead to new types of comedy and new markets for comedians and content creation firms. - **Creative Parody:** The creative use of music videos as a platform for humorous parody can inspire opportunities for new artists and creatives to emerge in the music and comedy landscape. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore the potential of humorous interpretation of existing content, including music videos, to create a new avenue for comedy and entertainment that resonates with audiences. - **Advertising:** Advertising sector can tap into the trend of humorous parodies, such as literal music videos, to create funny and unique campaigns that can engage with consumers. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can leverage humorous content, such as literal music videos, that are shareable and can go viral, to engage users and provide new experiences on their platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Layered Online Content Reports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-maximalism.md) - [AI Lyric Analysis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyriko.md) - [Pizza-Themed Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucha-little.md) - [Human-Centric Marketing Agencies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literal-humans.md) - [Musical Language Learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songsensai.md) - [Personalized Video Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-cards.md) - [Virtual Music Video Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bangershow.md) - [Internet Humor News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo.md) - [Lyrics-Inspired OOH Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyricsinspired-ooh-campaign.md)