Coronavirus

Music is a universal language, even in a pandemic. Here are some coronavirus parody songs

Music is a universal language, and it’s something that provides an escape during a pandemic that’s ripped through communities around the world.

So to help alleviate anxiety, stress and other worries about COVID-19, the respiratory illness from the novel coronavirus, to provide entertainment to a mass audience, several parody-styled songs have gone viral.

Popular songs have seen their lyrics and titles swapped out in favor of corona-themed ones.

Here’s a list of some top ones to date (warning, some explicit language used):

There’s even been the original artists of popular songs changing their lyrics to fit with the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

Neil Diamond altered his famous, “Sweet Caroline,” lyrics about COVID-19. And JoJo’s song, “Leave (Get Out),” was changed to, “Chill (Stay In).”

Check those out below (warning, explicit language in JoJo’s song):

And Jon Bon Jovi wrote a verse and chorus for a song, “Do What You Can,” and asked people to write him a verse to tell their story during the COVID-19 outbreak.

For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic in Manatee County, click here.

Jason Dill
Bradenton Herald
Jason Dill is a sports reporter for the Bradenton Herald. He’s won Florida Press Club awards since joining in 2010. He currently covers restaurant, development and other business stories for the Herald. 
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