Most Balloon Boy songs blow — in an excellent way!

The text block accompanying the video above, which was posted earlier this morning, asks, "Surely the first song ever to be written and recorded about Balloon Boy?" Hell to the no. The number of parodies about young Falcon Heene's non-flight has exploded like overinflated Mylar, littering YouTube with tunes whose...
By Michael RobertsOctober 23, 2009
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The text block accompanying the video above, which was posted earlier this morning, asks, “Surely the first song ever to be written and recorded about Balloon Boy?” Hell to the no. The number of parodies about young Falcon Heene’s non-flight has exploded like overinflated Mylar, littering YouTube with tunes whose awfulness is actually kinda charming, not to mention appropriate. Below, check out five more selections, including “I’m in a Box,” which riffs on the Andy Samberg classic “I’m in a Boat” (making it a parody of a parody!) and the musical stylings of one Joey Piscopo, who is indeed the son of former Saturday Night Live regular Joe Piscopo. I’ve never been prouder as a Coloradan, and an American.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pft5IHi5yg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQrCB_ZRyH8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiN6oW9Ct1c

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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