# Tacky Celebrity Parodies The Weird Al 'Tacky' Video Features Familiar Faces By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-07-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weird-al-tacky References: [globalnews](http://globalnews.ca/news/1449871/watch-weird-als-tacky-parodies-happy-with-help-from-celebs/) & [weirdal](http://www.weirdal.com/) Weird Al's 'Tacky' video, a parody of Pharrell's 'Happy,' features a slew of [celebrity guests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches). This includes Margaret Cho, Jack Black, Kristen Schaal and Eric Stonestreet. The song pokes fun at those who wear Ed Hardy un-ironically, use comic sans as their preferred font and shamelessly tweet at inappropriate moments (such as funerals). Yankovic sings about bringing along his "coupon book whenever I'm on a date" and owning "43 bumper stickers and a YOLO license plate." If you find yourself identifying with the lyrics, you're probably one of the "tacky" people he's referring to. This track is one of many [parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad) off of the 54-year-old singer's upcoming album 'Mandatory Fun.' In it, he also spoofs Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines,' Iggy Azalea's 'Fancy' and Lorde's 'Royals.' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 3% | 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) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebrity Parodies:** Creating comedic parodies using famous celebrities can attract a wide audience and generate significant attention. - **Ed Hardy Fashion:** Critiquing and satirizing the Ed Hardy fashion trend presents opportunities to disrupt the fashion industry and introduce alternative styles. - **Parody Music Albums:** Producing parody albums that satirize popular songs and artists can tap into the demand for humorous and entertaining content, providing disruptive alternatives to mainstream music. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage celebrity parodies to create engaging content and increase audience engagement. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore disruptive alternatives to the Ed Hardy fashion trend and introduce new styles that cater to changing consumer preferences. - **Music:** The music industry can capitalize on the popularity of parody albums to diversify their offerings and appeal to a broader range of listeners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Parody-Themed Pinball Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinball-game.md) - [Trash-Centric Musical Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glad-x-sesame-street.md) - [Celebrity Super Bowl Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skechers-no-t.md) - [Sketch Comedy Retail Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-lady.md) - [Catchy Basked Pasta Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noodles-cos-chicken-parmesan.md) - [Holiday Diss Tracks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rizzler.md) - [Pizza-Themed Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucha-little.md) - [Humorous Snack Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritz-salty-club.md) - [Cheese-Inspired Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-jams.md)