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Sarah McLachlan Reimagines 'When She Loved Me' in Darkly Humorous Simpsons Finale

The singer parodied her iconic Toy Story 2 ballad with macabre lyrics for an Itchy & Scratchy montage, exploring themes of nostalgia and growing up.

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Overview

  • The Simpsons' season finale featured Sarah McLachlan performing a parody of her Oscar-nominated Toy Story 2 song, 'When She Loved Me.'
  • The reworked version included darker lyrics, referencing cartoon violence and horror, set to an Itchy & Scratchy montage.
  • The episode depicted Bart and Lisa feeling they had outgrown the Itchy & Scratchy franchise after the characters launched baby merchandise.
  • McLachlan shared a clip of the performance on Instagram, calling it 'The parody song you never saw coming… still kinda heartbreaking, no?'
  • Known for self-parody, McLachlan has previously lampooned her song 'Angel' in high-profile sketches and commercials.