# Sympathetic Zombie Songs This Walking Dead Parody Also Spoofs the Song Dumb Ways To Die By Jonathon Brown | Published 2012-12-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walking-dead-parody References: [viralviralvideos](http://www.viralviralvideos.com/2012/12/18/the-walking-dead-dumb-ways-to-die-parody/) & [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/xPbVR6TgO28) Here comes another Walking Dead parody, and this time it also incorporates a song spoof. "[Dumb Ways to Die](http://youtu.be/IJNR2EpS0jw)" is a hilarious song that lists ridiculous ways to lose life such as, "using your private parts as Piranha bait." In this Walking Dead parody, that line is switched to "Take a hit right to the head/It's the only thing that makes you dead/If you need a meal, just follow Shane/'Cause he'll shoot his friend and abandon him as bait." The twist on the song is that they've rewritten it from the perspective of a zombie, hence the Walking Dead angle. The video itself takes this parody concept one step further and features a Thriller-esque dance scene of [choreographed zombie dancing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-apocalypse-red-bull-infusion). This Walking Dead parody generated over 24,000 [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-tomato-blood-ketchup-1) views in one day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Parody Songs:** Opportunity to create unique and humorous song parodies for popular TV shows and movies. - **Zombie Culture:** Potential to tap into the popularity of zombies by creating zombie-themed content and merchandise. - **Viral Videos:** Opportunity to create engaging and shareable video content that can generate high views and online buzz. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for entertainment companies to produce parody songs and videos that cater to popular culture. - **Music:** Potential for musicians and songwriters to create parody songs and capitalize on viral trends. - **Digital Marketing:** Opportunity for digital marketers to leverage viral videos and create engaging content for brands and businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Commemorative Undead Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sexton-single-malt.md) - [Zombie Survival Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullets-brains.md) - [Pizza-Themed Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucha-little.md) - [Horror Dating Game Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooked-on-you.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-for-dinner-cookbook.md) - [Zombie Video Game Remakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollipop-chainsaw.md) - [Grotesque Halloween Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-pizza-campaign.md) - [Undead Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-chocolate-zombie-bunny.md)