Armed with nothing but a solid knowledge of history, a decent singing voice, and heaping doses of creativity, a group of history teachers have finally found a way to properly instruct children (and adults.)
Going by the handle “historyteachers” on YouTube, these educators do treatments of popular pop songs with the lyrics changed to history facts. Combined with some really clever, often funny and beautiful graphics, and cuts to the pretty lead singer, and we’ve got ourselves some really fun learning.
These folks are seriously good and should tour, and even get a Glee-like television treatment.
Here are a few of our favorites, followed by the full track list. To see the rest, click here.
I wish I could publish all 48, but that would be a bit overall. I think I love them all, though.
Track listings (oldest to newest):
Copernicus – “Because” by the Beatles
Prehistoric – “Toxic” by Britney Spears
Chinese Dynastics – “Vogue” by Madonna
Beowulf – “99 Luft Balloons” by Nena
The Borgia – “I Know What Boys Like” by The Waitresses
The Canterbury Tales – “California Dreamin'” by The Mamas and The Papas
Civilization – “Harajuku Girls” by Gwen Stefani
Hannibal – “Sixteen Tons” by Anna Domino
Iceman – “Taxman” by The Beatles
Thomas Aquinas – “Venus” by Banarama
Joan of Arce – “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes
William the Conqueror – “Sexyback” by Justin Timberlake
Henry VII I – “Money, Money, Money” by ABBA
King Tut – “Walking on the Sun” by Smash Mouth
Martin Luther – “Manic Monday” by The Bangles
The Vikings – “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode
Pompeii – “Bang Bang” by Nancy Sinatra
Nefertiti – “Kiss Them For Me” by Siouxsie
Charlemagne – “Call Me” by Blondie
Cleopatra – “Fergilicious” by Fergie
Macedonia – “My Sharona” by The Knack
Mary, Queen of Scots – “Jenny from the Block” by Jennifer Lopez
Elizabeth I – “She’s Not There” by The Zombies
Mummification – “(Good Riddance) The Time of Your Life” – by Green Day
Viva Roma No. V – “Mamba #5” – by Lou Bega
Gutenberg – “Sunday Girl” by Blondie
Battle of Agincourt – “As Tears Go By” by Marianne Faithful
Constantine – “Come on, Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners
Greek Philosophers – “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” by Kylie Minogue
Attila the Hun – “Here Comes the Rain” by Eurythmics
Ancient Minoan Civilization – “Creep” by Radiohead
Julius Ceasar – “Besame Mucho” by The Beatles
Shakespeare – “Shayla” by Blondie
Gladiator – “You Know I’m No Good” by Amy Winehouse
The Odyseey – “Across the Universe” by The Beatles
Renaissance Man – “Blister in the Sun” by The Violent Femmes
The Olmecs – “September Girls” by The Bangles
The Divine Comedy – “Rapture” by Blondie
Anne Boleyn – “Girl” by The Beatles
Black Death – “Hollaback Girl” by Gwen Stefani
Eleanor of Aquitane – “Happy Ever After” by Julia Fordham
King Arthur – “Nature Boy” by Eden Ahbez
I’m a Knight – “Friday Night” by Lily Allen
The Crusades – “Eyes Without a Face” by Billy Idol
The French Revolution – “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga
Empress Theodora – “Norwegian Wood” by The Beatles
Leonardo Da Vinci – “Dear Prudence” by The Beatles
The Spanish Inquisition – “(Keep Feeling) Fascination” by The Human League
Thanks to Jezebel for finding these gems!
