Kyle Gordon (born October 9, 1992) is an American comedian,[2] singer and YouTuber.[3]

Kyle Gordon
Kyle Gordon in 2024
Personal information
Born
Kyle Gordon

(1992-10-09) October 9, 1992 (age 31)
United States
Occupations
YouTube information
Channel
Created byKyle Gordon
Years active2018–present
Genres
  • parodies
  • satire
  • songs
Subscribers809 thousand[1]
(17 April 2024)
Total views434 million[1]
(9 April 2024)
100,000 subscribers2023

Career edit

Kyle Gordon makes YouTube Shorts and TikToks criticizing, using satire, the societies of the past, portraying different characters.[3] He also does this on his songs.

He goes by the name Kylegordonisgreat on YouTube and has 808 thousand subscribers and over 438 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 edit

Kyle Gordon has made many songs, where he portraits 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
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] Kyle Gordon is Great
Girls Are The Best Parody of 1990s country and girlboss songs.[15] Tanya McCabe October 17, 2023[16] Kyle Gordon is Great
My Life (Is The Worst Life Ever) Parody of early 2000s emo songs.[citation needed] Raven Shadowbane January 23, 2024[17] Kyle Gordon is Great
The Irish Drinking Song Parody of 1990s Irish songs.[18] Kircubbin man February 27, 2024[19] Kyle Gordon is Great
Wanderin' Song about a criminal stereotypical American man.[20] Brody Hardison March 1, 2024[21] Kyle Gordon is Great
I Love My Boyfriend Maleesa Heartsleeve March 1, 2024[22] Kyle Gordon is Great
Crucial Life Lessons for Young Children Michael Nice March 1, 2024[23] Kyle Gordon is Great

Personal life edit

Gordon grew up in Brooklyn in a Conservative Jewish family.[24]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "About Kylegordonisgreat". YouTube.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "kylegordonisgreat – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  5. ^ www.tiktok.com https://www.tiktok.com/@kylegordonisgreat. Retrieved March 3, 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ Kyle Gordon – Ugliest Girl On The Beach (feat. Antonio Frankfurt) [Official Music Video], retrieved March 2, 2024
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Kyle Gordon – Girls Are The Best (feat. Tanya McCabe) [Official Music Video], retrieved March 2, 2024
  17. ^ Kyle Gordon – My Life (Is The Worst Life Ever) (feat. Our Wounded Courtship) [Official Music Video], retrieved March 2, 2024
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Kyle Gordon – The Irish Drinking Song (feat. The Grammy Fluthers) [Official Music Video], retrieved March 2, 2024
  20. ^ John (March 5, 2024). "Laughing at music stereotypes, with Kyle Gordon". RadioWise UK. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  21. ^ Kyle Gordon – Wanderin' (feat. Brody Hardison) [Official Music Video], retrieved March 3, 2024
  22. ^ Kyle Gordon – I Love My Boyfriend (feat. Maleesa Heartsleeve) [Official Music Video], retrieved March 3, 2024
  23. ^ Kyle Gordon – Crucial Life Lessons for Young Children (feat. Michael Nice) [Official Music Video], retrieved March 3, 2024
  24. ^ https://www.thejc.com/life-and-culture/meet-kyle-gordon-the-jewish-comedian-behind-the-song-of-the-summer-rsjugzq2

External links edit

Official website