21 Mashups That Totally Shouldn’t Work But Totally Do

    Mashups are stupid. Also: mashups are amazing.

    1. Nine Inch Nails and Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me A Hole”

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    Producer: pomDeter

    Like a Mixture of: Hot Topic and Forever 21

    2. The Beatles & Shaggy, "Let it Be Me"

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    Producer: SOUNDWASTA

    Like a Mixture of: A Red Stripe and a cup of green tea

    3. System of a Down & Elton John, "Crocodile Chop"

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    Producer: Neil Cicierega

    Like a Mixture of: A mosh pit and a bar mitzvah electric slide

    4. The Strokes & Christina Aguilera, "A Stroke Of Genius"

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    Producer: Freelance Hellraiser

    Like a Mixture of: A Chuck Taylor and a stiletto

    5. George Michael & Missy Elliott, "Get Ur Faith On"

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    Producer: Kurtis Rush

    Like a Mixture of: Ripped jeans and a chic black trash bag

    6. Madonna & Jimi Hendrix Experience, "Crosstown Groove"

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    Producer: Go Home Productions

    Like a Mixture of: A flowy scarf and bondage gear

    7. Britney Spears & the O'Jays, "Backstab Me One More Time"

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    Producer: Go Home Productions

    Like a Mixture of: Pepsi and cognac

    8. Sex Pistols & Madonna, "Ray of Gob"

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    Producer: Go Home Productions

    Like a Mixture of: Leather pants and glitter

    9. Notorious B.I.G. & Miley Cyrus, "Party And Bullshit In The USA"

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    Producer: Hathbanger

    Like a Mixture of: Weed and salvia

    10. John Lennon & Van Halen, "Imagine a Jump"

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    Producer: Mighty Mike

    Like a Mixture of: A poet and a frat boy

    11. Nirvana & the Jackson Five, "Smells Like Rockin' Robin'"

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    Producer: Go Home Productions

    Like a Mixture of: Plaid and sequins

    12. The White Stripes & the Eurythmics, "Sweet Dreams are Made of Seven Nation Army"

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    Producer: DJ Poly

    Like a Mixture of: A horror movie and a rom-com

    13. Blondie & the Doors, "Rapture Riders"

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    Producer: Mark Vidler

    Like a Mixture of: Zima and bourbon

    14. Korn & Taylor Swift, "We Are Coming Undone"

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    Producer: Isosine

    Like a Mixture of: Dreadlocks and tiaras

    15. Janet Jackson & Tears for Fears, "That's The Way Love Shout"

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    Producer: DJ SeVe

    Like a Mixture of: Lust and existential dread

    16. Justin Bieber & Slipknot, "Psychosocial Baby"

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    Producer: Isosine

    Like a Mixture of: Saw and Air Bud

    17. Katy Perry & Kylie Minogue, "Get Outta My Teenage Dream"

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    Producer: DJ PJW

    Like a Mixture of: Cotton candy and pop rocks

    18. Daft Punk & Will Smith, "Get Lucky Wit It"

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    Producer: Arcade Jump

    Like a Mixture of: Miami and Mars

    19. Iggy Pop and the Stooges & Salt n' Pepa, "No Fun, Push It"

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    Producer: 2 Many DJs

    Like a Mixture of: Acid wash jeans and stone washed jeans

    20. AC/DC & Ray Parker Jr., "Thunder Busters"

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    Producer: Wax Audio

    Like a Mixture of: Tank tops and jumpsuits

    21. Nelly & the Bee Gees, "Stayin' Hot"

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    Producer: lobsterdust

    Like a Mixture of: Bell bottoms and Band Aids