How did I not know this existed?

I just discovered this insane music video of gloriously raw punk... surf... rock. I'm not sure what it is, but I dig it.

Less recently, some metalhead acquaintances introduced me to Psychostick's Numbers parody of Drowning Pool's Bodies. This version is objectively better in every way.

I'd like to present myself as a connoisseur of weird music, but I know I have only scratched the surface. Weird Al Yankovic is pretty mainstream nowadays, but there's a lot that used to be heard only on shows like Dr. Demento. My uncle introduced me to this track, though.

While planning a one-shot Dungeons & Dragons game for Hive account@generikat's husband, a friend of his, and that friend's kids, I did get props from the pops when I introduced his kids to Green Jellÿ's Three Little Pigs. Apparently that earned me points of esteem somehow, along with some surprise I knew about it.

But this addiction to oddities goes way back. The Mother Thing began corrupting my innocent youthful mind with silly songs. She had a record called "Looney Tunes," unrelated to the Warner Brothers cartoons. It included a variety of novelty songs, including "Transfusion" by Nervous Norvus. Can you believe this tune was controversial once upon a time?

She also introduced me to the prophet of parody, Tom Lehrer. I just wish people would let his songs stop being relevant some day.

What are your favorite silly songs, parodies, and novelty tunes? How did you get introduced to these musical oddities? Do you blame your parents, disreputable friends, twisted teachers, or your own exploration of dark corners of the internet? Share your stories and a link to some bizarre music in the comments!