Kosovo (song)

"Kosovo" is a parody of the Beach Boys hit song "Kokomo". It was produced in 1999 by Seattle radio DJ Bob Rivers. The song harshly criticises the legitimacy of NATO bombing of Yugoslavia durring the Kosovo War.

Related Topics:
Parody - Beach Boys - Kokomo - Seattle - DJ - Bob Rivers - Legitimacy of NATO bombing of Yugoslavia - Kosovo War

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:We'll kick some ass,

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:and then we'll see how it goes,

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:and then we really don't know.

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:Good luck to Kosovo.

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According to Rivers, "...the intent of the song was to mock my own country for its bullying ways around the world. The idea was to point out how casually the U.S. plays World Police. The song takes on the persona of the U.S. government, ridiculing the fact that we push others around without much concern."

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In May2005 a group of Norwegian peacekeepers in Kosovo parodied the music video for "Kokomo," using Rivers' song with their own footage that was shot with a hand-held video camera. In their parody, the soldiers imitate dance moves and scenes from the original music video in desolate areas around Kosovo. It was widely broadcast in the Balkans, prompting the Norwegian ambassador to formally apologise.

Related Topics:
May - 2005 - Norwegian - Peacekeepers - Kosovo - Music video - Hand-held video camera - Balkans - Ambassador

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Rivers stated about the music video, "The song has been stolen ... and I wish there were a way to stop it."

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