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"Literal Video Versions" are a song where the words have been rewritten and resung to describe what is happening in the music video. So far, mostly songs from the 80s have been treated in this manner. The main theme with nearly all of these videos I have found is that the singing is absolutely awful. Seriously. Unlistenable. Garbage. This singing in the literal version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" is tolerable, probably because I don't like the original song at all. Even then, most of the good stuff is in the first 1/2 of the vid. A few potty humor jokes tarnish what would otherwise be a fantastically hilarious vid.

"Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl. Spin around, ninjas!"

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" literal video version


These two are from DustoMcNeato, the guy credited as starting the "Literal Video" phenomenon. Better singing, moderately funny, they are both definitely worth a look and a listen as well.


"Head Over Heels" Literal version


White Wedding" Literal version