“Revenge” by CaptainSparklez (ft. TryHardNinja)

As you have probably already deduced from the name of the artists, “Revenge” is not a serious song. Rather it is a parody of a 2010 Usher track entitled “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love”. And “Revenge”, as in its lyrics and music video, are based on the popular videogame “Minecraft”.

In fact CaptainSparklez and TryHardNinja relay the lyrics of the song from the perspective of characters in the game. And they do so effectively enough that a listener can even use it as somewhat of a “Minecraft” player’s guide, specifically in terms of dealing with “Creepers”. Indeed you can say that the “Creepers”, powerful villains found within the game, are actually at the center of this song. That is to say that the titular “revenge” the artists are espousing is against these opponents. So what the lyrics of this track actually center on is a few “Minecraft” basics – the destructive behaviors of the “Creepers” and encouraging the listener to “hone that form”, as in ‘train’ to defeat these villains.

So in that regard we can conclude that “Revenge” is catered to a specific audience, particularly “Minecraft” players. However, considering that it is a parody of a song by a popular artist, a broader audience may get a kick out of it also.

Collaboration History

This isn’t the first time CaptainSparklez is collaborating with TryHardNinja. Both YouTube stars have collaborated in the past on a number of similarly-themed songs.

Release Date of “Revenge”

“Revenge” was officially released on 19 August 2011.

Since then it has amassed in excess of 100-million views on YouTube. However, due to copyright issues it was taken down a number of times. And as of 23 July 2019, TryHardNinja has indicated that he is attempting to get in contact with Usher or his label in order to legally parody “DJ Got Us Fallin in Love”.

The Creation of “Revenge”

“Revenge” was written by CaptainSparklez. And the track was produced by his regular collaborator, Doc Exx.