I love the Horrible Histories TV show, based on the successful series of books recounting the grossest of historical facts for children. But despute winning BAFTAs for Best Comedy, the fact that it's a kids show means most Brits, let alone most non-Brits never get to see it.
Thankfully huge amounts of it are available on YouTube. Especially their songs, which often take a historical character or period, and retell it with pitch perfect parodies of more contemprary musical acts. Here's ten to introduce you'
Charles Darwin (David Bowie's Changes)
Vikings (Queen, Jethro Tull and Guns N Roses)
WWII Fighter Pilots (Take That's Relight My Fire)
Pilgrim Fathers (Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys)
Mary Seacole (Single Ladies by Beyonce)
The Borgias (The Addams Family)
Cleopatra (Lady Gaga's Bad Romance)
Dick Turpin: Highwayman (Stand and Deliver by Adam and the Ants)
The English Kings and Queens (Chas & Dave)
The Aztec Priests (Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees)
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