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13 Music Parodies That Made Us Actually LOL This Year

When a song is a hit, it's definitely going to get parodied; it's almost like a badge of honor. Check out the YouTube Music Awards now on YouTube to see if any of the parodied artists walk away with another badge of honor, a YouTube Music Award.

1. When Nicolas Cage got in on the "Wrecking Ball" meme.

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2. This "Doggy Style" version of Macklemore's "Same Love." Love's ruff...

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3. The feminists who straightened out Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines."

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4. The cat who taught Katy Perry how to really "Roar."

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5. The "friendly" boys who took out their sexual frustration on Macklemore's "Can't Hold Us."

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6. The guy who nailed this "Applause" parody, but should probably keep his eyes on the road.

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7. The guy who called us all out on our bad Instagram habits but softened the blow with JT's "Suit & Tie."

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8. The goats who took Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble" from good to GREAT.

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9. The famous chickens who clucked their way through The Lumineers' "Ho Hey."

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10. The guys who answered the age-long Team Jacob or Team Edward question with, "Team Psy!"

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11. Miranda Sings' MAJOR improvement on Ariana Grande's "The Way."

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12. The best and nerdiest response to One Direction's "Best Song Ever" by some serious Minecrafters.

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13. And Chad Wild Clay's slightly inappropriate but mostly hilarious rendition of Justin Bieber's "Beauty and a Beat."

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Don't forget! You and you alone decide the winners of the first ever YouTube Music Awards.

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