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Rock Thru the Bible with ApX This Week
Fri., Feb. 10. 2023 11:35am EST

In April 2022, we introduced a new feature called "Rock Thru the Bible." Our friend David Michael has been making lists of ApX parodies to go with each week's readings. He's also been creating playlists of corresponding lyric videos for them on YouTube. You can find those video playlists at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt2lHtRV1wziK5v4xYKu9Qw/featured

Here are all the entries for the coming week:


Sat., Feb. 11 - John 7-9

Chapter 7

24 "Fight for Your Right to Parody" (found on Music Is As Music Does), parody of "Fight for Your Right to Party" by The Beastie Boys

Chapter 8

2 "She Got Away" (found on Apolog80s: Back from the Future), parody of "She's Got a Way" by Billy Joel
3 "Rocky Day Woman #8:3-15" (found on Rare, Not Well Done, Volume 2), parody of "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" by Bob Dylan
32 "Seek Out God to Be Free" (found on Unconditional Releases), parody of "People Got to Be Free" by The Rascals
32 "Once You See Truth, You Can't Unsee It" (found on Xit Ego Lopa), parody of "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" by REM
36 "Free Indeed" (found on Xit Ego Lopa), parody of "T.N.T." by AC/DC
42 "Choose Your Daddy" (found on Classics: Country), parody of "Who's Your Daddy" by Toby Keith
44 "Braggin' and Lyin'" (found on Braggadocious), parody of "Draggin' the Line" by Tommy James
47 "Wish You Could Hear" (found on Soundproof), parody of "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd
58 "Herman's Sermon" (found on Unconditional Releases), parody of "I'm Henry VIII, I Am" by Herman's Hermits

Chapter 9

1 "Ain't That a Miracle" (found on Soundproof), parody of "Pink Houses" by John Cougar Mellencamp
6 "The Spittle" (found on Classics: 2000's), parody of "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World


Sun., Feb. 12 - John 10-12

Chapter 10

1 "Baa! We're Lambs" (found on Classics: Party), parody of "Barbara Ann" by Beach Boys
9 "Who's There" (found on Classics: 90's), parody of "Loser" by Beck
10 "Devil Fell" (found on Singles Group), parody of "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol
10 "Singled You Out" (found on Classics: Heavy), parody of "Figured You Out" by Nickelback
11 "Get Found Tonight" (found on Classics: Party), parody of "Get Down Tonight" by KC and the Sunshine Band
11 "Shepherd's Paradise" (found on Classics: 90's), parody of "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio
22 "Hanukkah" (found on Unconditional Releases), parody of "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer
28 "Thankfully" (found on From Hair to Eternity), parody of "Faithfully" by Journey

Chapter 11

1 "Bethany" (found on Prehysterical), parody of "Jeopardy" by The Greg Kihn Band
34 "Lazzie Lay" (found on Classics: Lite), parody of "Maggie Mae" by Rod Stewart

Chapter 12

13 "The Promised One" (found on Overdue Books), parody of "Der Kommissar" by After the Fire
15 "Hosanna" (found on Easter Standard Time), parody of "Rosanna" by Toto
23 "I Have to Die First" (found on Easter Standard Time), parody of "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
32 "Heaven's Gonna Lift You Up " (found on Kinda Stuffy), parody of " Never Gonna Give You Up " by Rick Astley
35 "Don't Try (To Hide)" (found on Isn't Wasn't Ain't), parody of "Don't Cry" by Guns N' Roses


Mon., Feb. 13 - John 13-15

Chapter 13

2 "Broke a Loaf of Bread" (found on Sandwich Platter), parody of "Locomotive Breath" by Jethro Tull
4 "Act Selfless" (found on Play Nice), parody of "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles
8 "We Got the Feet" (found on Play Nice), parody of "We Got the Beat" by The Go-Go's
21 "One of These Guys" (found on Easter Standard Time), parody of "One of These Nights" by The Eagles
33 "Show Us the Way" (found on Xit Ego Lopa), parody of "Go All the Way" by The Raspberries
35 "Expected to Love" (found on From Hair to Eternity), parody of "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer

Chapter 14

2 "Rocky Start" (found on The Boys Aren't Backin' Down), parody of "Rockstar" by Nickelback
2 "I'll Prepare for You" (found on Easter Standard Time), parody of "I'll Be There for You" by The Rembrandts
6 "Narrow Way to Heaven" (found on Classics: 70's), parody of "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
6 "One Thing Leads to the Father" (found on Wise Up and Rock), parody of "One Thing Leads to Another" by The Fixx
17 "It's You in Me" (found on Churchigo II EP), parody of "Just You 'n' Me" by Chicago
20 "God's Presence (Christ in Your Life)" (found on Very Vicarious), parody of "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" by Green Day
27 "Talking Inner Peace" (found on Play Nice), parody of "Talking in Your Sleep" by The Romantics

Chapter 15

16 "Could He Choose You" (found on You Can't Say Euphrates Without the 80's), parody of "Goody Two Shoes" by Adam Ant
18 "The Bible Countdown" (found on Only a Glorified Cover Band), parody of "The Final Countdown" by Europe
18 "Excuse Me, Pal, It's Christmastime" (found on Handheld Messiah), parody of "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix
20 "School of Ours" (found on Apolog80s: Back from the Future), parody of "Boulevard" by Jackson Browne
21 "Puffed-Up Cliques" (found on Hot Potato Soup, parody of "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People


Tue., Feb. 14 - John 16-18

Chapter 16

2 "No One Likes You" (found on From Hair to Eternity), parody of "No One Like You" by The Scorpions

Chapter 17

17 "I Can Read About You" (found on Never Before, but Then Again...), parody of "I Can Dream About You" by Dan Hartman

Chapter 18

27 "Embarrassing Moments" (found on That's Too Bad), parody of "American Woman" by The Guess Who
32 "Too Much Grime on My Hands" (found on Easter Standard Time), parody of "Too Much Time on My Hands" by Styx


Wed., Feb. 15 - John 19-21

Chapter 19

30 "All You Need Is Done" (found on Overdue Books), parody of "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles
39 "Lived the Day You Died" (found on Classics: Christmas), parody of "Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem Featuring Rihanna

Chapter 20

1 "Last Night" (found on Easter Standard Time), parody of "Last Kiss" by Pearl Jam
1 "Huge Slumber Party" (found on Easter Standard Time), parody of "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon
1 "Magdalena" (found on Easter Standard Time), parody of "Macarena" by Los Del Rio
25 "Scars" (found on Easter Standard Time), parody of "Cars" by Gary Numan
27 "Doubter" (found on Only a Glorified Cover Band), parody of "Daughter" by Pearl Jam
28 "Tom Saw Ya" (found on Classics: 80's), parody of "Tom Sawyer" by Rush
29 "I Don't Need to See Miracles" (found on Apolog80s: Back from the Future), parody of "All I Need is a Miracle" by Mike + The Mechanics
31 "Good News Bookie" (found on Classics: Country), parody of "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Brooks & Dunn

Chapter 21

2 "The Ballad of Peter Plungin' Ahead" (found on Alien Invasion), parody of "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead" by XTC


Thu., Feb. 16 - Acts 1-3

Chapter 1

1 "Read Acts" (found on Wise Up and Rock), parody of "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
1 "Calling Dr. Luke" (found on Singles Group), parody of "Calling Dr. Love" by KISS
1 "L.S.F." (found on Nichey), parody of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by Elton John
8 "Go Witness" (found on Prehysterical), parody of "Roll with It" by Steve Winwood
26 "Apostle Me" (found on Classics: 70's, Vol. 2), parody of "Rock 'n Me" by Steve Miller Band

Chapter 2

1 "Upper Room" (found on Rare, Not Well Done, Volume 2), parody of "White Room" by Cream
1 "Spirit Inside" (found on Classics: 70's, Vol. 2), parody of "Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum
3 "Gimme Helper" (found on Singles Group), parody of "Gimme Shelter" by the Rolling Stones
6 "Galilee (The Land of the Risen Man)" (found on Come See, Come Saw), parody of "Valleri" by The Monkees
17 "It's Still Got the Joel you Need" (found on Minor League), parody of "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" by Billy Joel
18 "Great Tongues of Fire" (found on Conspiracy No. 56), parody of "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis
21 "Inyerface Love Song" (found on Ticked), parody of "Interstate Love Song" by Stone Temple Pilots
21 "Bends to Low Places" (found on Classics: Country), parody of "Friends in Low Places" by Garth Brooks
31 "Hell!" (found on Chosen Ones), parody of "Help!" by The Beatles
40 "If You Really Wanna Get to Heaven" (found on Come See, Come Saw), parody of "If You Wanna Get to Heaven" by Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Chapter 3

1 "Beggar's Feet" (found on Quilt), parody of "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty
1 "Walk His Way" (found on Classics: 70's, Vol. 2), parody of "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
13 "The Jews' Lost Hero" (found on Nichey), parody of "Juke Box Hero" by Foreigner
22 "Jesus and Moses" (found on Music Is As Music Does), parody of "Heat of the Moment" by Asia


Fri., Feb. 17 - Acts 4-6

Chapter 4

13 "The Boys Aren't Backin' Down" (found on Vision Gets Clearer As We Get Closer), parody of "The Boys Are Back in Town" by Thin Lizzy
19 "Matching Punches" (found on Apoplectic), parody of "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" by Smashing Pumpkins
20 "Talk About The Lord" (found on Classics: Oldies), parody of "(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets
23 "Catch That Fever!" (found on 20:20 Vision), parody of "Cat Scratch Fever" by Ted Nugent
31 "Amazing Acts" (found on Get Rich Quick), parody of "Maniac" by Michael Sembello

Chapter 5

17 "You Can Be Free Now" (found on Prehysterical), parody of "Who Can it Be Now?" by Men at Work
17 "Bad Citizen" (found on Vision Gets Clearer As We Get Closer), parody of "Bad Medicine" by Bon Jovi
31 "The Real Sin Savior" (found on Classics: 2000's), parody of "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem

Chapter 6

8 "Stone Him Rough" (found on Music Is As Music Does), parody of "Stone in Love" by Journey


Sat., Feb. 18 - Acts 7-9

Chapter 7

3 "Fold Your Tent Up " (found on Rock's in Their Heads), parody of " Hold Your Head Up " by Argent
5 "Isaac Man" (found on Radical History Tour), parody of "Ice Cream Man" by Van Halen
9 "Somebody Sold Me" (found on Classics: 2000's), parody of "Somebody Told Me" by The Killers
21 "Miriam Girl" (found on Overdue Books), parody of "XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)" by Trisha Yearwood
29 "Head Over Here" (found on I Know You Are but What Am I?), parody of "Head Over Heels" by Tears for Fears
36 "Plagues" (found on Apolog80s: Back from the Future), parody of "Legs" by ZZ Top
36 "Stressin' Out" (found on Alien Invasion), parody of "Steppin' Out" by Joe Jackson
41 "Don't Be Fooled" (found on Classics: Oldies), parody of "Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley
47 "You Simply Write Down (My Directions)" (found on Kinda Stuffy), parody of "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive
54 "Learning Love" (found on Come See, Come Saw), parody of "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley
59 "(Don't Fear) The People" (found on Braggadocious), parody of "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult

Chapter 8

5 "I Can't Go Back" (found on Apolog80s: Back from the Future), parody of "I Can't Hold Back" by Survivor
9 "Can't Buy Free Love" (found on I Know You Are but What Am I?), parody of "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles
12 "I Went in the Stream" (found on You Can't Say Euphrates Without the 80's), parody of "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
14 "The Power Above" (found on Wise Up and Rock), parody of "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News
32 "Sin of the World" (found on Soundproof), parody of "Cinnamon Girl" by Neil Young

Chapter 9

1 "The Second Half of Acts" (found on Rare, Not Well Done, Volume 2), parody of "Your Mama Don't Dance" by Loggins & Messina and Poison
1 "Born in the Jewish Faith" (found on From Hair to Eternity), parody of "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen
10 "Straight Street" (found on I Know You Are but What Am I?), parody of "Mainstreet" by Bob Seger
36 "She's Not Dead" (found on Double Take), parody of "She's Not There" by The Zombies