The Biggest Parody Song in Years “Planet of the Bass”

The spoof of ’90s one-hit wonders was viewed more than 100 million times before it was even released.

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“Planet of the Bass” is the debut single from DJ Crazy Times—a Europop bad boy in mirrored Matrix shades, baggy zipper pants, and Kool-Aid-dyed pink hair who can be reliably found at the hottest clubs from Sarajevo to Ljubljana. The music video, which has been viewed more than 100 million times since being posted on July 28, is molded in a distinctly ’90s rave tradition—rude phaser synths, MDMA-flecked verses about the liberation of partying, and the sort of broken English that typically appears surrounding a crunchy, oonce-oonce beat. (One choice couplet, sung by featured artist Ms. Biljana Electronica: “When the rhythm is glad/ There is nothing to be sad.”)

DJ Crazy Times, of course, is the alter ego of comedian Kyle Gordon, who has collected more than 3 million followers on TikTok since 2020. The character has existed in his act for years, but something about “Planet of the Bass” struck a cultural nerve center. It’s become a genuine sensation, inspiring fan art, remixes, and live performancesin front of packed houses. The song debuted on streaming services on Tuesday, and after the dust settles, there’s a good chance “Planet of the Bass” will land as an actual Billboard hit. The comic has become a pop star. Bo Burnham, Weird Al, and even Eddie Murphy can relate.