Visual & Musical References in Crazy Ex Girlfriend (Season 2)

[@ninereeds1810]

Super cool! I'd argue 'Greg's Drinking Song' is more of a parody of Irish folk music though.

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

To be fair, they both are parodies of Irish folk music! But any attention the Lightning Thief Musical gets is a win in my book.

[@emmakharris5369]

It’s almost identical to Bob Dylan’s ‘The Times They Are A’ Changing’

[@timeforlaurynsopinion5138]

Yeah it's def not a Lightning Thief reference, it's pure Irish folk

[@purplebushie]

Definitely

[@ghosted1662]

I was thinking Shane McGowan.

[@kalicat20]

I love that the guy who sang Santa Ana Winds was actually in the Jersey Boys musical.

[@nardo218]

Me too! In the demo version, she calls him "Frankie Valli" like she was fully ready to resurrect the real guy to serve her creative vision. they got a pretty good replacement.

[@brimstoneclub]

That was one of the show's best fourth wall breaks.

[@lidiafsr]

Watching this a third time I just realized George's Turn isn't here. Poor guy was really ignored lol

[@randomstranger623]

DAMN IT. Also, what's that a reference to?

[@randomstranger623]

@Trinity Gilreath It really didn't look like it. Also, Rose's Turn was referenced by After Everything I've Done For You (lights for name, red dress, empty stage[?]).

[@randoperson5190]

Random Stranger It was more music than visual but also part of the joke was that its supposed to be a reprise of the song (Though it eventually gets a Broadway Revival)

[@rahbeeuh]

Poor Glenn

[@yerazkaligian7862]

@@randomstranger623 i think its mr cellophane right? just the vibe ig

[@nanajiloh]

So, at least once a season, Paula sings an animated character's song...

[@hahayouarefunny]

Like a cartoon raccoon sidekick might do

[@AshtonishingJelly]

😆😄

[@PastelN01r]

Let's Have Intercourse is one of the most obvious yet one of the best references! At first i thought it was a meh song but I now die laughing when I hear it 😂

[@samd8872]

Now I die everytime the radio plays thinking out loud

[@maxgolden2601]

I feel like it's cheating to say remember that we suffered is a reference to another song by Rachel Bloom.

[@MarianaBandarra]

Remember that we suffered is actually a reference to ALL FOLK JEWISH MUSIC

[@maxgolden2601]

@@MarianaBandarra no duh. Klezmer music if you want to be more specific

[@ehehehblah]

Yeah it’s a cop out

[@ashbutler9829]

Have you heard "Think about all the dead Jews" though? (note: I don't know Klezmer music, so if they all have the same, or similar tune then my bad)

[@bowtiesncoolnes5715]

No but it's literally just a newer version of her old song, listen to it

[@stephyeah6410]

i got the moses supposes reference from we tapped that ass, but i’m so delighted to learn they were even wearing the same colors!!!

[@gemmapecorinigoodall9133]

I think these videos are great but the one thing they're missing is when they musically reference an entire genre or style of music - like "Greg's Drinking Song" is definitely an homage to classic Irish tavern chants or "Who's the New Guy" since it's a traditional MT expository song

[@DelGuy03]

Yeah, "Who's the New Guy" is hard to handle in a comparison like this, because it's really a wink at the audience breaking through the fourth wall (acknowledging that this is a TV series), and not an homage to a particular genre of song.

[@minoutruong9207]

I would argue "Who's the New Guy" is a reference to Legally Blonde's "Is He Gay or European" - the melody also has some references there

[@rkgk1517]

"Tell Me I'm OK, Patrick" is a gorgeous song, even though it's also hilarious

[@DelGuy03]

And the attribution to "Alfie" is 100% accurate. Lyrically, rhythmically, harmonically, it's clearly a direct stencil -- and both hilarious and touching, like so many of the songs.

[@ewildk]

Ngl, the talking part goes harder than it's allowed to do "Seriously, Patrick. Was I sick the day in school where they taught you to be a normal person? It just feels like there's something fundamental I'm missing out on. Like, is there an instruction manual? You get what I'm saying, Patrick? It just, it just feels like everyone is in this cabal of normal people, and they're all laughing at me like I'm the jester in my own Truman Show. Patrick, tell me what the secret is. Is there a manual? Do you have a manual? I know you have a manual, Patrick! I know it's in your trunk, Patrick! "

[@AshtonishingJelly]

Couldn't agree more! I had forgotten this song from my forst watch, and I was like: That song is so brilliant (lyrics and melody) how did I forget it?? 😊

[@SuteishiiRoseOfEden]

"Tapped that ass" is extra brilliant when you focus on the singing in the rain clip and listen to the song.

[@Sebspark25]

they tapped guy's ass 🤭😂😂😂

[@SebiTheHunter]

I really love that Rachel referenced herself in Remember that we suffered, it's literally the same rythm and tune

[@netashtein7165]

I think it's just an emprovement of an old Rachel song that she had and fit the concept and not a plug of her own music

[@AshtonishingJelly]

Oh I didn't know! Thanks for the info! 😄😊

[@alicjazmierzch5394]

I flipped out at "Dodie Clark's songs", I love her, ahhh

[@wr17ful]

Shitshow was also definitely a nod to Chrous Line's "What I Did For Love"

[@stellasdoesstuff]

YOU ARE SO RIGHT HOW DID I NOT REALIZE THAT

[@inlovewithabutterfly853]

i never realized the Dodie reference and now im incredibly happy

[@tyk2be]

i almost forgot how amazingly amazing this show is

[@TheWifeRottenRomance]

I have to make an argument that “You Go First” is definitely referencing “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” by Celine Dion as well. It’s clearly pulling from “Total Eclipse of the Heart” later, with the dancer and everything, but musically it even sounds a lot like “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.”

[@Biboline1]

It's a Jim Steinman reference

[@jillyanneann9731]

I was thinking it was referencing Heart power ballads.

[@TheWifeRottenRomance]

Siskin I mean, okay, but musically it‘s specifically like It’s All Coming Back to Me Now, and the beginning of the video is clearly following that video. Then segues into Total Eclipse of the Heart. Which while both Steinman, it certainly doesn’t sound/look like Air Supply or Barry Manilow. It’s 80s power ballads, much like Lost in the Woods from Frozen II, or You Snuck Your Way Right Into My Heart by Love Händel.

[@TheWifeRottenRomance]

Jillyanne Ann It’s 80s power ballads in general, but the most Heart-like thing is really the hair. But it’s not like Bonnie Tyler’s hair wasn’t a mile high. 😛

[@andrewthezeppo]

Really really different than the Celine song

[@haydengreif-neill4570]

"What a rush to be a bride" is very Chop Suey

[@kaylapierce3497]

Who’s the new guy is definitely Gay or European from Legally Blonde. If not an earlier reference.

[@LauM]

Yay! I'm amazed by how well researched your videos are. I didn't even notice de Marina reference in Love Kernels.

[@gregolas5873]

You did an incredible job. As did the creators of the show, of course! I nearly spit out my food at the very jarring transition from Tell Me I'm Okay, Patrick to What a Rush to Be A Bride LMAO.

[@nardo218]

We'll never have problems again is so much Soul Train and Donny and Marie it's a 70s sunshine explosion

[@andrewthezeppo]

Heather literally says she is gonna "soul train" her way out

[@Eriey3]

Trapped in a Closet is one of the weirdest songs I’ve ever heard I love that Stuck in the Bathroom was making fun of/referencing it 😂😂👏🏻

[@Hanayuni]

Oh, I miss Galavant!

[@MarianaBandarra]

I love that you put this together! Thanks! Agree with @DerpyBat who pointed out Greg's Drinking Song is 100% Irish folk drinking songs

[@PerriwinklePadfoot]

Listen I am an enormous Dodie fan but just because he sang a cute ukulele song did not mean he was referencing her, she didn’t invent that genre 😂

[@shampain5883]

Santa Ana Winds is one of the best songs in season 2 ngl

[@PunkMarg]

In the episode where Rebecca has to care for Paula's son, there is a reference to the Who's Tommy (turned to a musical by Ken Russell) when she said "Tommy can you hear me ? Tommy can you see me ?" It's not in a song but I loved seeing this

[@tino9718]

Still laughing at Ping Pong Girl. So perfectly done!

[@OSCARMlLDE]

Listening to Santa Ana Winds for the first time got a Dion song I didn't know I knew stuck in my head. I'm pretty sure they're my favorite character in the show (with Maya as a close second)

[@CocoTheCupcake]

I got so happy when I saw Marina and Dodie

[@pariscross144]

I don't think You're My Best Friend is a reference to Dodie so much as it's just a general reference to ukulele music

[@oyku3878]

Tell me I’m ok Patrick definitely is Fairy Godmother’s wedding concert from Shrek 2. The dress, piano exact the same

[@valeriae6053]

I may be crazy, but I feel like Maybe This Dream is melodically similar to Maybe from Next to Normal. Like, visually it’s fully Sleeping Beauty, but “Maybe this dream won’t be like the last” and “Maybe my last lucid moment has passed” are too similar for me not to think it’s a reference, haha.

[@warmlimegreen]

Amazing. Thank you for putting these references together. i am looking some of the source material up.

[@aegiel20]

Really a missed opportunity not using Fountains of Wayne in the "Ping Pong Girl" section. Great videos ; would love to see them for seasons three and four!

[@idlesun1645]

OMG MARINA! I NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT

[@poesiabarata]

SAME

[@hannalowercase5928]

I DEFINITELY HEARD THE LINK BETWEEN THE CAMPFIRE SONG AND GREG'S DRINKING SONG, but i thought it was just me!!! this is awesome

[@clay5084]

I really thought 'tapped that ass' was a reference to 'wash that man right out of my hair' as well, seeing as rebecca said something along those lines in the dialogue just before this song

[@serminkaya249]

Soo Good!! I love rachel bloom so Much!

[@pdzombie1906]

Great video, again! Thanx!!!

[@phoebes.jenlin2240]

Great job on the seasons 1 and 2 videos! Love these videos!

[@concertvideos4926]

REBECCA: i’m just a girl in love love kernels the math of love triangles make makeover so maternal tell me i’m okay patrick PAULA: maybe this dream GREG: greg’s drinking song it was a shit show JOSH: ping pong girl thought bubbles duh HEATHER: stuck in the bathroom NATHANIEL: let’s have intercourse DARRYL: you’re my best friend man nap GROUP SONGS: triceratops ballet friendtopia who’s the new guy? DUO SONGS: we should definitely not have sex right now we tapped that ass you go first we’ll never have problems again what a rush to be a bride OTHER CAST MEMBERS/GUESTS: research me obsessively remember that we suffered santa ana winds

[@elliemaze.asmoix]

thanks again ♥

[@etiennerochard4282]

Nice! I think that Santa Ana Wind comes from Be My Baby by the Ronettes!

[@goforthviolet]

this is really cool. thanks for taking the time to make it!

[@emilyhabashy6250]

Man these are so good. Thank you for this!

[@janedoex1398]

I KNEW THE TIMES ARE CHANGING- WHO DOESN'T! IT'S SO SPECIFIC! Like the Pretzel song and so many many more ! Btw: RIP Roxette AND ALL LE MIS SONGS !

[@laurenjcoates]

I always saw Santa Ana Winds as a Jersey Boys parody

[@margdoesntgame]

jersey boys is a jukebox musical based on the four seasons and that genre, so it's kind of the same thing

[@Idankoo]

thanks! super cool to get all the references:)

[@TheCinnamonBun]

top notch series :-D

[@LoserGleekClub]

Are you going to do all seasons? These are amazing!!!

[@juandelacruzii486]

Loved your vids Just finished the show

[@rolandherbert7105]

I am loving these vidoes.

[@sam4330]

It's so much fun to see how similar some of these are! Though a few aren't very precise, like for example I think What A Rush To Be A Bride is more inspired by thrash metal than bands like Slipknot.

[@amityislandchum]

I'm in love with Santa Ana Winds Guy.

[@pinkchampagne9786]

This is gold

[@ellenblanchard8722]

Greg and Josh's shirt colors even match the Moses Supposes clips!

[@josephcorridon9314]

I realise this is just splitting hairs because I'm way to into alt rock from that era but Ping Pong Girl seems to be riffing more in pop punk specifically than general alt rock, which makes sense cause bowling for soup is also pop punk. Great video!

[@monohina1997]

oof i felt like stuck in the bathroom song was the drive-thru song tbh

[@vynarellano3686]

The Weird Al one? It's also a parody of Trapped in the Closet

[@lastlife0726]

BLAM! Thanks for the great video!

[@jhonkmcneil]

Love it, only note is that I always thought “We Should Definitely Not Have Sex Right Now” was parodying “Just the Two of Us” by Grover Washington and Bill Withers

[@thaliapeters949]

"tell me i'm okay" always had a heavy "send in the clowns" vibe to me

[@sierraHAHA...]

I think Maybe This Dream reminds me more of Violet's fantasy in the 9 to 5 Musical

[@evangeliabahas7790]

Isn't that video of Paul Anka actually Frank Sinatra??

[@thingydo3382]

Gotta love how trapped in the closet, became stuck in the bathroom

[@dianaeligg]

These are amazing!

[@juandelacruzii486]

OMG i missed Galavant 😍😍😍

[@mariadumitru3962]

4:41 When my worlds collide... Great to see more fans!

[@SebiTheHunter]

Is that confirmed that Who's the new guy is a reference to Galavant?

[@ptheorist4670]

This is amazing!

[@marzizzo]

i really like these videos,, but i think "you're my best friend and i know im not yours" is kinda inspired by cheesy ukulele songs in general, i don't see the dodie connection except for the ukulele. (love dodie tho)

[@nogur9]

"remember that we suffered" is really any jew Klezmer

[@samanthalee5808]

Dammmmmmn they even have Josh and Greg in the same colors as the guys in the Moses Supposes number

[@RonnieStewartJr]

Math Of Love Triangles also has a striking similarity to The National Passtime from Smash

[@KalokerinesDiakopes1]

I think "Where's Rebecca Bunch" was inspired by Galavant and not "Who's the new guy"!

[@americaroleplayer]

Uh, pretty sure Greg's drinking song was parodying Irish drinking songs and not the Percy Jackson song that sounds nothing like that??? If anything, use Another Irish Drinking Song- a song which parodies them.

[@shea4804]

I'm a simple stan, i see marina and i scream

[@BernardoPatino]

mood

[@lidiafsr]

I realized (yeah it's me agaaain - in Wind's voice) Duh has a really, really similar sound with Light It Up by Major Lazer. It's like the same beat.

[@yuditgb5364]

Ostras, me acabo de quedar muerta ahora mismo con la referencia a galavant xD.... mira que justo en el video anterior de la temporada 1 que tiene flooded with justice y la referencia a los miserables, la cual me ha hecho pensar en galavant y today we rise y pensaba en poner un comentario en plan sugerencia recomendandotela ver y aparte hacer video despues con las referencias jejej y ahora voy y me encuentro que no solo la has visto sino que ademas eres capaz de relacionarlas xD.... pues lo dicho, por aqui suelto la sugerencia por si te quieres animar a hacer lo mismo con galavant.

[@gorimbaud]

How can you talk about You go First without mentioning Heart? It's such a note-perfect pastiche, they even do the hair!

[@jikkebouma5512]

Don’t forget the iconic: SHUT UP HEATHER

[@selineemde]

The beginning of Love Kernels is definitely taken from miss Swifts I knew your were trouble music video

[@Coley.Person]

How is Darrell playing the ukulele related to Dodie?

[@PoorMaryLane]

Math of Love Triangles is actually a reference to the *original* version of Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend with Marilyn Monroe.

[@garotapsykoze138]

I think that You go first sounds a lot like Heart, mainly What about love

[@chalkkish]

omgthecampfiresong anddodie

[@poetcindylynn]

Amazing work! I think 'let's have intercourse' also references Dirty Dancing

[@FirstnameLastname-zq6yf]

At about 1:29 -- That is not Paul Anka, that is Frank Sinatra.

[@atrixa1991]

Love these videos :) I think 'What a Rush to Be a Bride' is a Hole reference.

[@Maddy_Clare]

I didn't know that she used Dodie Clark's songs.

[@lisaandothers]

I don't know if it's mentioned by anyone else, but the prose at the beginning of love kernels is definitely similar to the prose and visuals of Ride by Lana Del Rey

[@emilysorano7768]

galavant!!!

[@morganbakowsky]

Is that a clip of Frank Sinatra labelled as "Paul Anka"?!?!?!?!?

[@TheOriginalKazooMaster]

I was wondering if anyone else caught that!

[@zenmaster8]

gregs drinking song does sound like campfire song

[@natdashg]

anyone else notice they said “paul anka” but it was in fact frank sinatra in the video LOL

[@Dezbome]

Missing the Tommy can you hear me reference

[@concertvideos4926]

SONGS: GROUP/DUOS: We Should Definitely Not Have Sex Right Now We Tapped That Ass Friendtopia You Go First Who’s The New Guy? We’ll Never Have Problems Again What A Rush To Be A Bride OTHER CAST MEMBERS/GUEST STARS: Triceratops Ballet Research Me Obsessively Remember That We Suffered Santa Ana Winds DARRYL: You’re My Best Friend (And I Know I’m Not Yours) Man Nap GREG: Greg’s Drinking Song It Was A Shit Show HEATHER: Stuck In The Bathroom JOSH: Ping Pong Girl Thought Bubbles Duh! NATHANIEL: Let’s Have Intercourse PAULA: Maybe This Dream Rebecca: I’m Just A Girl In Love Love Kernels The Math Of Love Triangles Makey Makeover So Maternal Tell Me I’m Okay Patrick

[@dusty4502]

Some of these were way off. Greg's Drinking Song is in the style of an Irish folk song.

[@averyguilbert6314]

How is Greg’s Drinking song referring to the Campfire song, that makes no sense lol

[@Jellybeansatdusk]

As much as I adore Dodie, that song was definitely inspired by her specifically 😂 More likely “you’re my best friend” or something along those lines. That would be my assumption.

[@ewildk]

Never made that connection before this video! But I hear it now 🙌