[HOST] YouTubers CaptainSparklez and TryHardNinja combine the video game villain from Minecraft with some Usher and delivered “Revenge.” [HOST] “Revenge” is written by Jordan Maren, known as CaptainSparklez with vocals by Igor Gordienko, known as TryHardNinja. [HOST] It is a direct interpolation of Usher’s 2010 Billboard Hot 100 Top 5 hit featuring Pitbull, “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love” produced by Max Martin and Shellback, seen here with Justin Timberlake. [HOST] “Revenge”’s lyrics center around trying to escape from creepers – foes in Minecraft that often travel in packs. [HOST] Creepers are known to sneak up on players, as Ninja points out in the second verse. [HOST] In a parody of Genius’ series VERIFIED, CaptainSparklez broke down his inspiration for the song. JORDAN: I was actually in the mine 8 years ago, out of nowhere creeper just drops in, blows me Up, I lose everything. [HOST] However Sparklez, a self proclaimed world famous rapper, takes to the final verse to spit his revenge. JORDAN: I mean that’s the call out right? Look at me, look at you, I’m better. I got what it takes to take you out, I’m not afraid of you anymore. [HOST] “Revenge” was originally released in 2011 but went viral in recent months due to a meme on the chat service Discord. [HOST] Members have to correctly type in lyrics of the song…in order. [HOST] It’s rise was aided along by another video from YouTuber Pewdiepie in late July. [HOST] Sparklez and Ninja have collaborated on a number of other Minecraft parodies. They first linked up in 2010 for a Call of Duty remix. [HOST] The lyrics focused meme has helped “Revenge” sit atop the Genius Top Songs Chart for the better part of a week…and Jordan is as surprised as we are. #1 on Genius, there must be something to these lyrics, okay? Lil Nas X, you want a cross over? [HOST] If you want to learn more about “Revenge,” or just to keep up with your Discord, check out the song page on Genius.com. [HOST] I’m Jacques Morel with Genius News, bringing you the meaning and the knowledge behind the music. Peace! Video Information
This video, titled ‘How CaptainSparklez’s Minecraft Parody “Revenge” Went No. 1 On Genius | Song Stories’, was uploaded by Genius on 2019-08-06 16:30:30. It has garnered 704486 views and 45920 likes. The duration of the video is 00:02:50 or 170 seconds.
In August 2011, YouTuber CaptainSparklez released “Revenge,” a Minecraft parody song inspired by Usher’s 2010 Top 5 hit, “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love.” Eight years later, the track has experienced a huge resurgence thanks to a Discord meme.
Read more on Genius: https://genius.com/a/what-is-the-creeper-aw-man-minecraft-discord-meme-captainsparklez-s-revenge-is-an-usher-parody
Read all the lyrics to “Revenge” on Genius: https://genius.com/Captainsparklez-revenge-lyrics
Watch the official music video for “Revenge”: https://youtu.be/cPJUBQd-PNM
CREDITS:
Jacques Morel, Senior Correspondent Russel Abad, Associate Producer Hillary Crosley Coker, Senior Producer
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