Kyle Gordon (born October 9, 1992) is an American comedian,[2] singer and YouTuber.[3]
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| Born | October 9, 1992 Brooklyn, New York | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2018–present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 1.04 million[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 668.2 million[1] | |||||||||
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Career
editKyle Gordon makes YouTube Shorts and TikToks criticizing, using satire, the societies of the past, portraying different characters.[3] He also does this in his songs.
He goes by the name Kylegordonisgreat on YouTube and has over one million subscribers and over 660 million views.[4] He also has 3.4 million followers and 152.2 million likes on TikTok,[5] both as of April 15 2024.
Songs
editKyle Gordon has made many songs, where he portrays different characters,[3] usually to satirically criticize people from the past or groups of people.
His first and most popular song, Planet of the Bass,[6][7][8][9] was released on August 15, 2023[10] and is a parody of 1990s European dance music.[11] Brooks Allison, a sketch writer for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Jamie Siegel served as producers.[9][12]
| Name | Description | Pseudonym | Release date | Album |
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| Planet of the Bass | Parody of 1990s European dance music.[11] | DJ Crazy Times | August 15, 2023[10] | Kyle Gordon is Great |
| Ugliest Girl on the Beach | Parody of early 1960s Bossa Nova, humorously poking fun at luminaries of the genre like Antonio Carlos Jobim and Frank Sinatra.[13] | Antonio Frankfurt | September 19, 2023[14] | |
| Girls Are The Best | Parody of 1990s country and girlboss songs.[15] | Tanya McCabe | October 17, 2023[16] | |
| My Life (Is The Worst Life Ever) | Parody of early 2000s emo songs.[citation needed] | Raven Shadowbane | January 23, 2024[17] | |
| The Irish Drinking Song | Parody of 1990s Irish songs.[18] | Kircubbin man | February 27, 2024[19] | |
| Wanderin' | Song about a criminal stereotypical American man.[20] | Brody Hardison | March 1, 2024[21] | |
| I Love My Boyfriend | Maleesa Heartsleeve | |||
| Crucial Life Lessons for Young Children | Michael Nice |
Personal life
editGordon grew up in Brooklyn in a Conservative Jewish family.[22] He is a graduate of Denison University, where he majored in East Asian studies.[23]
References
edit- ^ a b "About Kylegordonisgreat". YouTube.
- ^ Kaplan, Josh (August 16, 2023). "Who is Kyle Gordon, the Jewish comedian behind planet of the bass?". www.thejc.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Kyle Gordon Is Looking to Make More Crazy Times in 2024". Paste Magazine. January 24, 2024. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "kylegordonisgreat – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "TikTok: Kyle Gordon". www.tiktok.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ McWhertor, Michael (August 1, 2023). "'Planet of the Bass' is our most anticipated song of the summer". Polygon. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ Mather, Katie (August 1, 2023). "WHAT IS THE SONG 'PLANET OF THE BASS'? PARODY EURO-POP MUSIC VIDEO GOES VIRAL FOR SPOT-ON HOMAGE TO THE '90S". intheknow. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ Abraham, Ellie (August 1, 2023). "'Planet of the Bass' might be the best parody song you hear this year". Indy100. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Chery, Samantha (August 6, 2023). "What happened to the original Biljana in 'Planet of the Bass'?". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Klee, Miles (August 3, 2023). "'Planet of the Bass': Nobody Can Get This 1990s Eurodance Parody Out of Their Head". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Baker-Whitelaw, Gavia (July 31, 2023). "'Planet of the Bass': What is this weird song taking over the internet?". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ Tolentino, Daysia (August 4, 2023). "'Planet of the Bass' is the song of the summer on TikTok. And it hasn't even debuted yet". NBC News. Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Gordon Releases Bossa Nova Parody "Ugliest Girl On The Beach"". NYS Music. September 21, 2023. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Kyle Gordon – Ugliest Girl On The Beach (feat. Antonio Frankfurt) [Official Music Video], archived from the original on March 2, 2024, retrieved March 2, 2024
- ^ Major, Michael (October 18, 2023). "Comedian Kyle Gordon Releases Country Single 'Girls Are The Best' From 'Kyle Gordon Is Great' LP". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Kyle Gordon – Girls Are The Best (feat. Tanya McCabe) [Official Music Video], archived from the original on May 25, 2024, retrieved March 2, 2024
- ^ Kyle Gordon – My Life (Is The Worst Life Ever) (feat. Our Wounded Courtship) [Official Music Video], archived from the original on May 25, 2024, retrieved March 2, 2024
- ^ Media, Big Picture (February 28, 2024). "Kyle Gordon Delivers 'The Irish Drinking Song (feat. The Gammy Fluthers)'". www.antimusic.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Kyle Gordon – The Irish Drinking Song (feat. The Grammy Fluthers) [Official Music Video], archived from the original on May 25, 2024, retrieved March 2, 2024
- ^ John (March 5, 2024). "Laughing at music stereotypes, with Kyle Gordon". RadioWise UK. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Kyle Gordon – Wanderin' (feat. Brody Hardison) [Official Music Video], retrieved March 3, 2024
- ^ Kaplan, Josh. "Who is Kyle Gordon, the Jewish comedian behind planet of the bass?". www.thejc.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (September 1, 2023). "Crazy times for Kyle Gordon '14". Denison Magazine. Denison University. Retrieved October 11, 2024.