# Newscaster Spoof Songs Jimmy Fallon & Brian Williams Make the U.S. Financial Cliff Into a Slow Jam By Jonathon Brown | Published 2013-01-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/us-financial-cliff References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2013/01/29/slow-jam-the-fiscal-cliff/) & [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/0bWfuENnxjI) In this version of 'Slow Jam The News,' Jimmy Fallon and Brian Williams take a R&B angle on the U.S. financial cliff. Slow Jam The News is a periodical segment on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and always features The Roots. The idea is to take seriously non-romantic subject matter and turn it into a seductive, moody medley backed by [slow jam harmonies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/damage-reversal-night-serum). The key to what makes this segment entertaining is contrast between the dry subject matter, which usually involves a lot of details the average person wouldn't even know and the soft, cool sound of the music. In this clip, Brian Williams of NBC News joins Fallon and The Roots as the anchor of Slow Jam The News. He lays out details of the U.S. financial cliff and then those details are turned into song by Fallon and Black Thought. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Spoof Songs:** The popularity of spoof songs, like 'Slow Jam The News,' demonstrates the potential for disruptive innovation in the music industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Late Night Television:** The incorporation of 'Slow Jam The News' on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon highlights the opportunity for disruptive innovation in the television industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Internet Humor News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo.md) - [Cheese-Inspired Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-jams.md) - [Democratic Party Playlists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jamocracy.md) - [Branded Short Talk Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressives-dr-rick.md) - [Comedic Christmas Parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad.md) - [Motion-Powered Songs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motionpowered-song.md) - [Branded Sunrise Carolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrise-carolers.md) - [Music Updates Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-news.md) - [Collaborative Music Streaming Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-jam.md)