# SiIvaGunner

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**SiIvaGunner**[a] (/ˈsiːvəˌɡʌnər/), formerly **GiIvaSunner**[a][1] (/ˈgiːvəˌsʌnər/), is a [comedic](/source/Comedy_music) [musical collective](/source/Musical_collective) based mostly around [bait-and-switch](/source/Bait-and-switch) [YouTube](/source/YouTube) videos claiming to be "high quality [rips](/source/Ripping)" of [video game music](/source/Video_game_music) that are in reality [remixes](/source/Remix), [parodies](/source/Parody_music), and/or [mashups](/source/Mashup_(music)), often incorporating [Internet memes](/source/Internet_meme) and popular music.

## Content

The SiIvaGunner channel uploads videos in the style of many other video game soundtrack-based YouTube channels;[2] the channel's videos are typically static images, usually of the relevant game's logo, box art or title screen, with a piece of music playing over it, though they may contain visuals such as [GIFs](/source/GIF), different images or clips from other videos appearing.[3] Such videos are intentionally misleading as to trick the viewer into believing they are actual songs from a game's soundtrack.[2][3] The uploaded songs, however, are instead remixes, mashups, [covers](/source/Cover_version), or simple editing jokes.[4][5][6][7] Internet memes and other channel-specific [running gags](/source/Running_gag) are often incorporated into the rips,[3] including "[Meet the Flintstones](/source/Meet_the_Flintstones)",[2] *[7 Grand Dad](/source/7_Grand_Dad)*, *[The Nutshack](/source/The_Nutshack)*, *[Love Live!](/source/Love_Live!)**s "[Snow Halation](/source/Snow_Halation)",[8]*****[Kirby: Planet Robobot](/source/Kirby:_Planet_Robobot)*, and*[LazyTown](/source/LazyTown)**s "[We Are Number One](/source/We_Are_Number_One)".[3][9][10][11]

The SiIvaGunner collective is strictly [non-commercial](/source/Non-commercial_activity) and the artists involved do not monetize their music. The channel was originally presented as being run by a mysterious artist, but over time the collective has become more open about its true nature as a group of artists. Despite this, the channel continues to have a policy of crediting music collectively rather than to the individual member artists.[12]

The channel features complex internal lore and backstory within its music. A long-running web-series, called the *SiIvaGunner Christmas Comeback Crisis*, has taken several years to conclude and includes many characters from other franchises.[12] The *King for a Day* series featured characters competing in a [bracket tournament](/source/Bracket_tournament), with the winner hosting the channel for a day.[13] An original character named the Joke-Explainer™ 7000 serves as the channel's mascot.[12]

## History

An unrelated YouTube channel named GilvaSunner (spelled normally, with a lowercase "L") was created in 2010 that uploaded video game music (VGM), mostly from [Nintendo games](/source/Nintendo_games).[14] The channel remained active until it was deleted by its creators in 2022 due to [YouTube copyright strikes](/source/YouTube_copyright_strike).[14][12]

On January 9th, 2016, a YouTube channel parodying the GilvaSunner channel was created, but with a capital "i" [used in place](/source/Homoglyph) of a lowercase "L" (with the effect of making the channel names appear identical).[12][2][15] The channel was terminated for impersonation and rebooted in April 2016, taking the new name SiIvaGunner (still using a capital "i" in place of a lowercase "L").[12]

From 2018 onwards, SiIvaGunner started presenting as guests at [MAGFest](/source/MAGFest).[16] Initially starting with Q&A panels, the channel's involvement with MAGFest eventually expanded to include game show panels, meet & greets, official merch, and specially made DJ showcases for the main stage.

In late 2019, the art gallery Gallery Aferro featured an exhibit titled "Elevator Music 6: SiIvaGunner", curated by Juno Zago. An auditory exhibit, it was a collection of SiIvaGunner remixes of classic and new video game music played inside an early-1900s refurbished [Otis](/source/Otis_Worldwide) elevator.[6][7]

In 2020, *[The Daily Dot](/source/The_Daily_Dot)* attributed the popularity of internet meme "[Yoshi](/source/Yoshi) Commits [Tax Fraud](/source/Tax_Fraud)" to the channel, which uploaded soundtracks purportedly belonging to an entirely fictitious "Yoshi Commits Tax Fraud" video game.[17]

## References

1. Schreier, Jason (2016-03-09). ["This YouTube Channel Is Definitely The Best Place To Listen To Video Game Music"](https://kotaku.com/this-youtube-channel-is-definitely-the-best-place-to-li-1763800607). *Kotaku*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180904121241/https://kotaku.com/this-youtube-channel-is-definitely-the-best-place-to-li-1763800607) September 4, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-05-19.

1. Morris, Tatiana (2016-03-09). ["Someone has taken the art of trolling to a new level with game theme songs"](https://www.gamezone.com/news/someone-has-taken-the-art-of-trolling-to-a-new-level-with-game-theme-songs-3434610/). *GameZone*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200522063842/https://www.gamezone.com/news/someone-has-taken-the-art-of-trolling-to-a-new-level-with-game-theme-songs-3434610/) May 22, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-05-17.

1. Ballard, Thomas (2018). [*Meme as a rhetorical concept for digital media genres*](https://www.proquest.com/openview/1205813d220a810e94e145de157563e1/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y). pp. 100–114. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230515215633/https://www.proquest.com/openview/1205813d220a810e94e145de157563e1/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y) May 15, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 29, 2022.

1. Beck, Kellen (December 25, 2019). ["The joy of video game music"](https://mashable.com/article/video-game-music/). *Mashable*. Retrieved November 29, 2020.

1. Hicks, Ethan (2021-11-05). ["Friday Night Funkin: 14 Most Hilarious Mods"](https://gamerant.com/friday-night-funkin-best-funny-mods/). *Game Rant*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220203221404/https://gamerant.com/friday-night-funkin-best-funny-mods/) February 3, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-02-03.

1. ["Gallery Aferro Presents Exhibits By Individuals At Angola Prison, Geri Hahn, and SilvaGunner"](https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2019/09/14/gallery-aferro-presents-exhibits-by-individuals-at-angola-prison-geri-hahn-and-silvagunner). *NewJerseyStage.com*. 2019-09-14. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200522140113/https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2019/09/14/gallery-aferro-presents-exhibits-by-individuals-at-angola-prison-geri-hahn-and-silvagunner/) May 22, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-05-17.

1. Dhaduk, Birju (2019-10-15). ["New Gallery Aferro Exhibitions Open"](http://njitvector.com/2019/10/new-gallery-aferro-exhibitions-open/). *The Vector*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200522063837/http://njitvector.com/2019/10/new-gallery-aferro-exhibitions-open/) May 22, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-05-17.

1. ["Love Live!: El tema 'Snow Halation' cumple su undécimo aniversario"](https://somoskudasai.com/noticias/cultura-otaku/love-live-el-tema-snow-halation-cumple-su-undecimo-aniversario/) (in Spanish). *Kudasai*. 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2022-02-03.

1. Hathaway, Jay (2017-01-04). ["A meme you've never heard of was named Reddit's Meme of the Year"](https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/we-are-number-one-meme/). *[The Daily Dot](/source/The_Daily_Dot)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191205160326/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/we-are-number-one-meme/) December 5, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-05-17.

1. Asarch, Steven (17 December 2016). ["'We Are Number One' Meme: Why Do People Keep Remixing a Children's Show Song?"](http://www.idigitaltimes.com/we-are-number-one-meme-why-do-people-keep-remixing-childrens-show-song-574576). *[iDigitalTimes](/source/IBT_Media#Assets)*. [IBT Media](/source/IBT_Media). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20161220181807/http://www.idigitaltimes.com/we-are-number-one-meme-why-do-people-keep-remixing-childrens-show-song-574576) December 20, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 December 2016.

1. Fennimore, Jack (2018-08-22). ["Stefan Karl Net Worth: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know"](https://heavy.com/entertainment/2018/08/stefan-karl-net-worth/). *[Heavy.com](/source/Heavy_(website))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180823023232/https://heavy.com/entertainment/2018/08/stefan-karl-net-worth/) August 23, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-05-17.

1. Person, Chris (June 18, 2025). ["SiIvaGunner Is An Elaborate Game Music Joke Collective And One Of The Best Parts Of YouTube"](https://aftermath.site/siivagunner-youtube-channel-high-quality-rips). *[Aftermath](/source/Aftermath_(website))*. Retrieved 4 July 2025.

1. Chivington, Ivan. ["Music Highlight: The Internet's Greatest Inside Joke, SiIvaGunner's High Quality Rips"](https://wkhsnews.com/1717/news/music-highlight-the-internets-greatest-inside-joke-siivagunners-high-quality-rips/). WKHS News. Retrieved 10 October 2025.

1. Geigner, Timothy (February 10, 2022). ["Yes, It Really Was Nintendo That Slammed GilvaSunner YouTube Channel With Copyright Strikes"](https://www.techdirt.com/2022/02/10/yes-it-really-was-nintendo-that-slammed-gilvasunner-youtube-channel-with-copyright-strikes/). *[Techdirt](/source/Techdirt)*. Retrieved 4 July 2025.

1. SiIvaGunner (March 31, 2019). [*Welcome to SiIvaGunner!*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NFate6AfzU) (Announcement). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200515222438/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NFate6AfzU) May 15, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 29, 2020.

1. SiIvaGunner (2017-11-13). [*A MAGnificent Announcement (SilvaGunner at MAGFest 2018!)*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoumbJMjVV8). Retrieved 2026-01-21. – via YouTube.

1. Hathaway, Jay (May 10, 2018). ["Did Yoshi commit tax fraud?"](https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/yoshi-tax-fraud-meme/). *[The Daily Dot](/source/The_Daily_Dot)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201111221017/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/yoshi-tax-fraud-meme/) November 11, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 29, 2020.

## Notes

1. Stylized with the third letter being an uppercase "i", *not* a lowercase "L".

## External links

- [SiIvaGunner](https://www.youtube.com/) on YouTube
- [Official website](https://highquality.rip)

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