What's the most cringeworthy music video you've stumbled upon? Share your cringe-inducing picks! Share your guilty pleasures or cringe-worthy moments.

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[–] renard_roux@beehaw.org 2 points 10 months ago

I think you must be unaware of the fact that Ylvis (consisting of Norwegian brothers Vegard and Bård Ylvisåker) is a comedy duo.

"The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)" was a musical sketch from their comedic Norwegian talkshow (Tonight with Ylvis, 2011–2016) that just happened to go viral. Very viral.

Seen in the proper context, The Fox is pure comedic genius. And it's a parody. Saying that it's 'cringe' negates the fact that it is meant to be 'cringe'.

Both brothers are talented musicians and songwriters, who just happened to have been led astray by the dark forces of comedy. It's happened before.

Don't believe me? Try some of their other songs:

Trucker's Hitch (country/dance)
Stonehenge (power ballad)
The Cabin (funk)
Massachusetts (musical?)
Someone Like Me (musical/dubstep)