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I really want him to do a video for "Inactive" LOL That had me dying laughing lol
 
I saw Weird Al when the Monkees closed for him back in 1987. It was the first concert I ever when to. :laugh: I bought The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic CD for my husband...two discs of essential Weird Al, of course.

White and Nerdy is hilarious.
 
snippets of 77 cover songs (not parodies) performed on Weird Al's 2018 tour

 
"WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC ALBUMS

01. 1983: "Weird Al" Yankovic
02. 1984: "Weird Al" Yankovic In 3-D
03. 1985: Dare To Be Stupid
04. 1986: Polka Party
05. 1988: Even Worse
06. 1988: "Weird Al" Yankovic / Wendy Carlos: Peter & The Wolf
07. 1988: "Weird Al" Yankovic's Greatest Hits
08. 1989: UHF: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack And Other Stuff
09. 1992: Off The Deep End
10. 1993: The Food Album
11. 1993: Alapalooza
12. 1994: Permanent Record: Al In The Box
13. 1994: Greatest Hits Volume II
14. 1995: The TV Album
15. 1996: Bad Hair Day
16. 1999: Running With Scissors
17. 2003: Poodle Hat
18. 2006: Straight Outta Lynwood
19. 2009: The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic
20. 2011: Alpocalypse
21. 2014: Mandatory Fun
22. 2017: Squeeze Box

"WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC

THE BILLBOARD 200 ALBUMS CHART

01. 1983: # 139 - "Weird Al" Yankovic
02. 1984: # 17 - In 3-D
03. 1985: # 50 - Dare To Be Stupid
04. 1986: # 177 - Polka Party
05. 1988: # 27 - Even Worse
06. 1989: # 146 - UHF
07. 1992: # 17 - Off The Deep End
08. 1993: # 46 - Alapalooza
09. 1994: # 198 - Greatest Hits Volume II
10. 1996: # 14 - Bad Hair Day
11. 1999: # 16 - Running With Scissors
12. 2003: # 17 - Poodle Hat
13. 2006: # 10 - Straight Outta Lynwood
14. 2009: # 178 - The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic
15. 2011: # 9 - Alpocalypse
16. 2014: # 1 - Mandatory Fun
17. 2017: # 185 - Squeeze Box

THE BILLBOARD 100 SINGLES CHART

01. 1983: # 63 - Ricky
02. 1984: # 12 - Eat It
03. 1984: # 62 - King Of Suede
04. 1984: # 81 - I Lost On Jeopardy
05. 1985: # 47 - Like A Surgeon
06. 1988: # 99 - Fat
07. 1992: # 35 - Smells Like Nirvana
08. 1996: # 53 - Amish Paradise
09. 2006: # 9 - White & Nerdy
10. 2006: # 82 - Canadian Idiot
11. 2014: # 39 - Word Crimes

THE BILLBOARD BUBBLING UNDER 100 SINGLES CHART

01. 1981: # 104 - Another One Rides The Bus
02. 1983: # 106 - I Love Rocky Road
03. 1994: # 104 - Headline News
04. 1996: # 102 - Gump
05. 2007: # 115 - Ebay
06. 2008: # 104 - Whatever You Like


"Weird Al" Yankovic Studio Albums with Original Songs Written by "Weird Al" Yankovic:

01. "Weird Al" Yankovic

01. Gotta Boogie
02. Buckingham Blues
03. Happy Birthday
04. The Check's In The Mail
05. I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead
06. Such A Groovy Guy
07. Mr. Frump In The Iron Lung

02. In 3-D

08. Midnight Star
09. Buy Me A Condo
10. Mr. Popeil
11. That Boy Could Dance
12. Nature Trail To Hell

03. Dare To Be Stupid

13. Dare To Be Stupid
14. One More Minute
15. Slime Creatures from Outer Space
16. This Is the Life
17. Cable TV

04. Polka Party

18. Dog Eat Dog
19. One Of Those Days
20. Don't Wear Those Shoes
21. Good Enough For Now
22. Christmas At Ground Zero

05. Even Worse

23. Stuck In A Closet With Vanna White
24. You Make Me
25. Melanie
26. Velvet Elvis
27. Twister
28. Good Old Days

06. Peter & The Wolf

29. "(Peter and the Wolf) Introduction"
30. "Peter and the Wolf"
31. "Introduction (Carnival of the Animals - Part Two)"
32. "Aardvark"
33. "Hummingbirds"
34. "Snails"
35. "Alligator"
36. "Amoeba"
37. "Pigeons"
38. "Shark"
39. "Cockroaches"
40. "Iguana"
41. "Vulture"
42. "Unicorn"
43. "Poodle"
44. "Finale"

07. UHF

45. Gandhi II
46. Attack Of The Radioactive Hamsters From A Planet Near Mars
47. UHF
48. Let Me Be Your Hog
49. Generic Blues
50. Spatula City
51. Fun Zone
52. The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota

08. Off The Deep End

53. Trigger Happy
54. I Was Only Kidding
55. When I Was Your Age
56. Airline Amy
57. You Don't Love Me Anymore

09. Alapalooza

58. Frank's 2000" TV
59. Traffic Jam
60. Talk Soup
61. She Never Told Me She Was A Mime
62. Harvey The Wonder Hamster
63. Waffle King
64. Young, Dumb & Ugly

10. Bad Hair Day

65. Everything You Know Is Wrong
66. Callin' In Sick
67. Since You've Been Gone
68. I'm So Sick Of You
69. I Remember Larry
70. The Night Santa Went Crazy

11. Running With Scissors

71. My Baby's In Love With Eddie Vedder
72. The Weird Al Show Theme
73. Germs
74. Your Horoscope For Today
75. Truck Drivin' Song
76. Albuquerque

12. Poodle Hat

77. Hardware Store
78. Party At The Leper Colony
79. Wanna B Ur Lovr
80. Why Does This Always Happen To Me?
81. Bob
82. Genius In France

13. Straight Outta Lynwood

83. Pancreas
84. I'll Sue Ya
85. Virus Alert
86. Weasel Stomping Day
87. Close But No Cigar
88. Don't Download This Song

14. Alpocalypse

89. CNR
90. Skipper Dan
91. Craigslist
92. Ringtone
93. If That Isn't Love
94. Stop Forwarding That Crap To Me

15. Mandatory Fun

95. Lame Claim To Fame
96. Sports Song
97. My Own Eyes
98. Mission Statement
99. First World Problems
100. Jackson Park Express

"Weird Al" Yankovic Parodies with Lyrics by "Weird Al" Yankovic and Music by Other Artists:

01. "Weird Al" Yankovic

01. Ricky
02. I Love Rocky Road
03. Stop Draggin' My Car Around
04. My Bologna
05. Another One Rides The Bus

02. In 3-D

06. Eat It
07. The Brady Bunch
08. I Lost On Jeopardy
09. King Of Suede
10. Theme From Rocky XIII

03. Dare To Be Stupid

11. Like A Surgeon
12. I Want A New Duck
13. Yoda
14. Girls Just Want To Have Lunch

04. Polka Party

15. Living With A Hernia
16. Addicted To Spuds
17. Here's Johnny
18. Toothless People

05. Even Worse

19. Fat
20. (This Song's Just) Six Words Long
21. I Think I'm A Clone Now
22. Lasagna
23. Alimony

06. UHF

24. Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies
25. Isle Thing
26. She Drives Like Crazy
27. Spam

07. Off The Deep End

28. Smells Like Nirvana
29. I Can't Watch This
30. The White Stuff
31. Taco Grande
32. The Plumbing Song

08. Alapalooza

33. Jurassic Park
34. Bedrock Anthem
35. Achy Breaky Song
36. Livin' In The Fridge

09. Greatest Hits Volume II

37. Headline News

10. Bad Hair Day

38. Amish Paradise
39. Cavity Search
40. Gump
41. Syndicated, Inc.
42. Phony Calls

11. Running With Scissors

43. The Saga Begins
44. Pretty Fly For A Rabbi
45. Jerry Springer
46. It's All About The Pentiums
47. Grapefruit Diet

12. Poodle Hat

48. Couch Potato
49. Trash Day
50. A Complicated Song
51. Ode To A Superhero
52. Ebay
53. You're Pitiful

13. Straight Outta Lynwood

54. White & Nerdy
55. Canadian Idiot
56. Confessions Part III
57. Do I Creep You Out
58. Trapped In The Drive-Thru

14. Alpocalypse

59. Perform This Way
60. TMZ
61. Party In The CIA
62. Another Tattoo
63. Whatever You Like

15. Mandatory Fun

64. Handy
65. Foil
66. Word Crimes
67. Inactive
68. Tacky

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Polka Medleys

01. Polkas On 45
02. Hooked On Polkas
03. Polka Party
04. The Hot Rocks Polka
05. Polka Your Eyes Out
06. Bohemian Polka
07. The Alternative Polka
08. Polka Power!
09. Angry White Boy Polka
10. Polkarama!
11. Polka Face
12. NOW That's What I Call Polka

Cover Songs

01. George Of The Jungle

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"Weird Al" Yankovic Guide

I: "Weird Al" Yankovic

Ricky
* Song parody of "Mickey" by Toni Basil

I Love Rocky Road
* Song parody of "I Love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett

Buckingham Blues
* Lyrical parody of "Jack and Diane" by John 'Cougar' Mellencamp
[This song started out as a parody of "Jack and Diane," but problems with permission
caused Al to change his idea. However, most of the lyrics were retained, so it's not
all that hard to sing this to the original melody.]

Happy Birthday
* Style parody of "The Funky Western Civilization" by Tonio K.

Stop Draggin' My Car Around
* Song parody of "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty
[It should be noted that the original demos more closely matched the original song;
for the album, Al added his own personal touches, such as the accordion solo.]

My Bologna
* Song parody of "My Sharona" by the Knack

Another One Rides The Bus
* Song parody of "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen
[This is the only album-released parody that did not directly copy the music of the
original version, because the original Dr. Demento performance was used.]

Mr. Frump In The Iron Lung
* Style parody of "Alice's Restaurant" by Arlo Guthrie



II: "Weird Al" Yankovic In 3-D

Eat It
* Song/video parody of "Beat It" by Michael Jackson

The Brady Bunch
* Song parody of "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats

Buy Me A Condo
* Style parody of Bob Marley and the Wailers

I Lost On Jeopardy
* Song parody of "Jeopardy" by the Greg Kihn Band

Polkas On 45
* Polka medley consisting of:
* "Jocko Homo" by Devo
* "Smoke On The Water" by Deep Purple
* "Sex (I'm A...)" by Berlin
* "Hey Jude" by the Beatles
* "L.A. Woman" by the Doors
* "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly
* "Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix
* "Burning Down The House" by Talking Heads
* "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner
* "Bubbles In The Wine" by Lawrence Welk
* "Every Breath You Take" by the Police
* "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?" by the Clash
* "Jumpin' Jack Flash" by the Rolling Stones
* "My Generation" by the Who

Mr. Popeil
* Style parody of "Private Idaho" the B-52's
[Unless someone can find a B-52's song that's closer??]

King Of Suede
* Song parody of "King Of Pain" by the Police

Theme From Rocky XIII (The Rye Or The Kaiser)
* Song parody of "The Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor



III: Dare To Be Stupid

Like A Surgeon
* Song/video parody of "Like A Virgin" by Madonna

Dare To Be Stupid
* Style/video parody of "Big Mess" and "Deep Sleep" by Devo

I Want A New Duck
* Song parody of "I Want A New Drug" by Huey Lewis and the News

Yoda
* Song parody of "Lola" by the Kinks

Slime Creatures From Outer Space
* Style parody of "Hyperactive" by Thomas Dolby

Girls Just Want To Have Lunch
* Song parody of "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper

Hooked On Polkas
* Polka medley consisting of:
* "12th Street Rag" by Pee Wee Hunt
* "State Of Shock" by The Jacksons with Mick Jagger
* "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top
* "What's Love Got To Do With It?" by Tina Turner
* "Method Of Modern Love" by Hall and Oates
* "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" by Yes
* "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister
* "99 Luftballons" by Nina
* "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins
* "The Reflex" by Duran Duran
* "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" by Quiet Riot
* "Relax" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood



IV: Polka Party!

Living With A Hernia
* Song/video parody of "Living In America" by James Brown

Dog Eat Dog
* Style parody of "And She Was" by Talking Heads
[The "you may tell yourself" section parodies "Once In A Lifetime" by Talking Heads.]

Addicted To Spuds
* Song parody of "Addicted To Love" by Robert Palmer

One Of Those Days
* Style parody of "Ducks On The Wall" by the Kinks

Polka Party!
* Polka medley consisting of:
* "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel
* "Sussudio" by Phil Collins
* "Party All The Time" by Eddie Murphie
* "Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie
* "Freeway Of Love" by Aretha Franklin
* "What You Need" by INXS
* "Harlem Shuffle" by the Rolling Stones
[Rewritten by Al to be the "Harlem Polka."]
* "Venus" by Bananarama
* "Nasty" by Janet Jackson
* "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco
* "Shout" by Tears For Fears
* "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna

Here's Johnny
* Song parody of "Who's Johnny?" by El DeBarge

Don't Wear Those Shoes
* Style parody of "Father Christmas" by The Kinks

Toothless People
* Song parody of "Ruthless People" by Mick Jagger



V: Even Worse

Fat
* Song/video parody of "Bad" by Michael Jackson

(This Song's Just) Six Words Long
* Song parody of "Got My Mind Set On You" by George Harrison

You Make Me
* Style parody of "Grey Matter" and "Little Girls" by Oingo Boingo

I Think I'm A Clone Now
* Song parody of "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany

Lasagna
* Song parody of "La Bamba", Los Lobos

Alimony
* Song parody of "Mony Mony" by Billy Idol
* Samples "Money" by Pink Floyd

Velvet Elvis
* Style parody of "Don't Stand So Close To Me" and "Synchronicity II" by the Police

Twister
* Style parody of "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" by the Beastie Boys

Good Old Days
* Style parody of "Only One" by James Taylor



VI: UHF Soundtrack & Other Stuff

Money For Nothing / Beverly Hillbillies
* Song/video parody of "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits

Gandhi II
* Background music is a style parody of "Theme From Shaft" by Isaac Hayes

Isle Thing
* Song parody of "Wild Thing" by Tone Loc

The Hot Rocks Polka
* Polka medley consisting of:
* "It's Only Rock & Roll (But I Like It)" by the Rolling Stones
* "Brown Sugar" by the Rolling Stones
* "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by the Rolling Stones
* "Honky Tonk Women" by the Rolling Stones
* "Under My Thumb" by the Rolling Stones
* "Ruby Tuesday" by the Rolling Stones
* "Miss You" by the Rolling Stones
* "Sympathy For The Devil" by the Rolling Stones
* "Get Off My Cloud" by the Rolling Stones
* "Shattered" by the Rolling Stones
* "Let's Spend The Night Together" by the Rolling Stones
* "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones

UHF
* Style parody of "State Of Shock" by the Jacksons featuring Mick Jagger

She Drives Like Crazy
* Song parody of "She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals

Spam
* Song parody of "Stand" by R.E.M.

The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota
* Style parody of "30,000 Pounds of Bananas" by Harry Chapin



VII: Off The Deep End

Smells Like Nirvana
* Song/video parody of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana

Trigger Happy
* Style parody of the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean

I Can't Watch This
* Song parody of "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer

Polka Your Eyes Out
* Polka medley consisting of:
* "Cradle Of Love" by Billy Idol
* "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega
* "Love Shack" by the B-52's
* "Pump Up The Jam" by Technotronic
* "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M.
* "Unbelievable" by EMF
* "Do Me!" by Bel Biv Devoe
* "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
* "The Humpty Dance" by the Digital Underground
* "Cherry Pie" by Warrant
* "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson
* "I Touch Myself" by the DiVinyls
* "Dr. Feelgood" by Motley Crue
* "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice

I Was Only Kidding
* Style parody of "Hatred" by Tonio K.

The White Stuff
* Song parody of "The Right Stuff" by New Kids On The Block

When I Was Your Age
* Style parody of "All She Wants To Do Is Dance" and "Dirty Laundry" by Don Henley

Taco Grande
* Song parody of "Rico Suave" by Gerardo

Airline Amy
* Style parody of "Switchboard Susan" by Nick Lowe

The Plumbing Song
* Song parody of "Baby Don't Forget My Number" by Milli Vanilli
[Middle section parodies "Blame It On The Rain" by Milli Vanilli.]

You Don't Love Me Anymore
* Video parody of "More Than Words" by Extreme

Bite Me
* Style parody of "Endless, Nameless" by Nirvana
[Sort of. Both this and the Nirvana album ended with a hidden track that consisted
only of loud guitars and screaming.]
* Samples "Tears Of The Earth" by David Hallyday
[Again, sort of. The well-buried snippet of this song is most likely the result of "Bite
Me" being dubbed onto a previously used tape.]



VIII: Alapalooza

Jurassic Park
* Song parody of "MacArthur Park" by Richard Harris

Young, Dumb And Ugly
* Style parody of AC/DC

Bedrock Anthem
* Song/video parody of "Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
[Intro section parodies "Under The Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers.]

Frank's 2000" TV
* Style parody of R.E.M.

Achy Breaky Song
* Song parody of "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus

Traffic Jam
* Style parody of "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince

Talk Soup
* Style parody of "Steam" by Peter Gabriel

Livin' In The Fridge
* Song/video parody of "Livin' On The Edge" by Aerosmith
[There was no formal music video, but a short clip mimicking the original video
appeared on "The Weird Al Show."]

Waffle King
* Style parody of "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel

Bohemian Polka
* Polka cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen



Headline News single

Headline News
* Song/video parody of "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by Crash Test Dummies



IX: Bad Hair Day

Amish Paradise
* Song/video parody of "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio

Everything You Know Is Wrong
* Style parody of They Might Be Giants

Cavity Search
* Song parody of "Love Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2
[Ending is a style parody of "Have A Cigar" by Pink Floyd.]

Callin' In Sick
* Style parody of "Come As You Are" and "Lithium" by Nirvana

The Alternative Polka
* Polka medley consisting of:
* "Loser" by Beck
* "Sex Type Thing" by Stone Temple Pilots
* "All I Wanna Do" by Sheryl Crow
* "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails
* "Bang And Blame" by R.E.M.
* "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette
* "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" by Smashing Pumpkins
* "My Friends" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
* "I'll Stick Around" by Foo Fighters
* "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden
* "Basket Case" by Green Day
[An unreleased version also exists that includes "Buddy Holly" by Weezer, which
was edited from the final mix due to permission issues.]

Gump
* Song parody of "Lump" by the Presidents of the United States of America

I'm So Sick Of You
* Style parody of Elvis Costello

Syndicated Inc.
* Song parody of "Misery" by Soul Asylum

I Remember Larry
* Style parody of "Calling All Girls" by Hilly Michaels
[This has been finally confirmed as a Hilly Michaels spoof, though some people
have also compared it to the very similar "See The Constellation" by TMBG, and
the remotely similar "Pleasant Valley Sunday" by the Monkees.]

Phony Calls
* Song parody of "Waterfalls" by TLC

The Night Santa Went Crazy
* Style parody of "Black Gold" by Soul Asylum




Gump single

Spy Hard
* Style/video parody of "Thunderball" by Tom Jones



X: Running With Scissors

The Saga Begins
* Song parody of "American Pie" by Don McLean

Pretty Fly For A Rabbi
* Song parody of "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)" by the Offspring

Jerry Springer
* Song parody of "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies

Germs
* Style parody of "Terrible Lie" and "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails

Polka Power!
* Polka medley consisting of:
* "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls
* "Flagpole Sitta" by Harvey Danger
* "Ghetto Supastar" by Pras Michel with Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mya
* "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" by Backstreet Boys
* "Walkin' On The Sun" by Smash Mouth
* "Intergalactic" by the Beastie Boys
* "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba
* "Ray Of Light" by Madonna
* "Push" by Matchbox-20
* "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind
* "The Dope Show" by Marilyn Manson
* "Mmmbop" by Hanson
* "Sex And Candy" by Marcy Playground
* "Closing Time" by Semisonic

Your Horoscope For Today
* Style parody of Goldfinger

It's All About The Pentiums
* Song/video parody of "It's All About The Benjamins (Rock Remix)" by Puff Daddy

Grapefruit Diet
* Song parody of "Zoot Suit Riot" by Cherry Poppin' Daddies

Albuquerque
* Style parody of "Dick's Automotive" by the Rugburns



XI: Poodle Hat

Couch Potato
* Song parody of "Lose Yourself" by Eminem

Trash Day
* Song parody of "Hot In Herre" by Nelly

Party At The Leper Colony
* Style parody of Bo Diddley

Angry White Boy Polka
* Polka medley consisting of:
* "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
* "Chop Suey!" by System Of A Down
* "Get Free" by the Vines
* "Hate To Say I Told You So" by the Hives
* "Fell In Love With A Girl" by the White Stripes
* "Last Nite" by the Strokes
* "Down With The Sickness" by Disturbed
* "Renegades Of Funk" by Rage Against The Machine
* "My Way" by Limp Bizkit
* "Outside" by Staind
* "Bawitdaba" by Kid Rock
* "Youth Of The Nation" by P.O.D.
* "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem

Wanna B Ur Lovr
* Style parody of "Peaches and Cream" by Beck

A Complicated Song
* Song parody of "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne

Why Does This Always Happen To Me?
* Style parody of the Ben Folds Five

Ode To A Superhero
* Song parody of "Piano Man" by Billy Joel

Bob
* Style parody of "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" by Bob Dylan; video parody of "Subterranean Homesick Blues" by Bob Dylan

eBay
* Song parody of "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys

Genius In France
* Style parody of several songs by Frank Zappa, including:
* "I'm The Slime"
* "Catholic Girls"
* "You Are What You Is"
* "Keep It Greasey" (or possibly "Pick Me, I'm Clean")
* "The Adventures of Greggary Peccary" (or possibly "Montana")
* "City Of Tiny Lights"
* "Dog Breath (In The Year Of The Plague)"
* "Frogs With Dirty Little Lips"
* "Disco Boy"
* "Nanook Rubs It"
* "In France"



WeirdAl.com Freebie

You’re Pitiful
* Song parody of “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt



XII: Straight Outta Lynwood

White And Nerdy
* Song parody of "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire

Pancreas
* Style parody of several songs by Brian Wilson, including:
* "Our Prayer"
* "God Only Knows"
* "Wind Chimes"
* "Roll Plymouth Rock" (aka "Do You Like Worms?")
* "Heroes And Villains"
* "Good Vibrations"

Canadian Idiot
* Song parody of "American Idiot" by Green Day

I'll Sue Ya!
* Style parody of "Bombtrack" and "Killing In The Name" by Rage Against The Machine

Polkarama!
* Polka medley consisting of:
* "The Chicken Dance" (traditional)
* "Let's Get It Started" by the Black Eyed Peas
* "Take Me Out" by Franz Ferdinand
* "Beverly Hills" by Weezer
* "Speed Of Sound" by Coldplay
* "Float On" by Modest Mouse
* "Feel Good, Inc." by Gorillaz
* "Don't Cha" by the Pussycat Dolls
* "Somebody Told Me" by the Killers
* "Slither" by Velvet Revolver
* "Candyshop" by 50 Cent
* "Drop It Like It's Hot" by Snoop Dogg
* "Pon De Replay" by Rhianna
* "Gold Digger" by Kanye West
[Al also received permission to include "Photograph" by Nickelback, but decided
against it.]

Virus Alert
* Style parody of "This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us" by Sparks

Confessions, Part III
* Song parody of "Confessions, Part 2" by Usher

Close, But No Cigar
* Style parody of "Short Skirt, Long Jacket" by Cake

Do I Creep You Out?
* Song parody of "Do I Make You Proud?" by Taylor Hicks

Trapped In The Drive-Thru
* Song parody of "Trapped In The Closet" by R. Kelly
* Samples "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin

Don't Download This Song
* Style parody of "We Are The World" by USA For Africa and "Hands Across America" by Voices Of America



XIII: Alpocalypse

Perform This Way
* Song/video parody of "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga

CNR
* Style parody of the White Stripes

TMZ
* Song parody of "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift

Skipper Dan
* Style parody of "Pork and Beans" by Weezer

Polka Face
* Polka medley consisting of:
* "Liechtensteiner Polka" by Will Glahe
* "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga
[Rewritten by Al as "Polka Face".]
* "Womanizer" by Britney Spears
* "Right Round" by Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha
* "Day 'n' Nite" by Kid Cudi
* "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum
* "Baby" by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
* "So What" by Pink
* "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry
* "Fireflies" by Owl City
* "Blame It" by Jamie Foxx
* "Replay" by Iyaz
* "Down" by Jay Sean featuring Li'l Wayne
* "Break Your Heart" by Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris
* "The Tick Tock Polka" by Frankie Yankovic
* "Tik Tok" by Ke$ha

Craigslist
* Style parody of "When The Music's Over," "Light My Fire," and "Twentieth Century Fox" by The Doors

Party In The CIA
* Song parody of "Party In The USA" by Miley Cyrus

Ringtone
* Style parody of Queen

Another Tattoo
* Song parody of "Nothin' On You" by Bruno Mars featuring B.O.B.

If That Isn't Love
* Style parody of Hanson

Whatever You Like
* Song parody of "Whatever You Like" by T.I.

Stop Forwarding That Crap To Me
* Style parody of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman


XIV: Mandatory Fun

Handy
* Song parody of "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX

Lame Claim To Fame
* Style parody of Southern Culture On The Skids

Foil
* Song parody of Royals by Lorde

Sports Song
* Style parody of college football fight songs

Word Crimes
* Song parody of Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams

My Own Eyes
* Style parody of Foo Fighters

NOW That's What I Call Polka
A polka medley including the following songs:
* "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus
* "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People
* "Best Song Ever" by One Direction
* "Gangnam Style" by Psy
* "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
* "Scream & Shout" by will.i.am featuring Britney Spears
* "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra
* "Timber" by Pitbull featuring Kesha
* "Sexy And I Know It" by LMFAO
* "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz
* "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams

Mission Statement
* Style parody of Crosby, Stills & Nash

Inactive
* Song parody of Radioactive by Imagine Dragons

First World Problems
* Style parody of Pixies

Tacky
*Song parody of Happy by Pharrell Williams

Jackson Park Express
*Style parody of Cat Stevens


Rare and Unreleased Songs

A Matter Of Crust
* Song parody of "A Matter Of Trust" by Billy Joel

Avacado
* Song parody of "Desperado" by the Eagles

Baby Likes Burping
* Song parody of "Baby Talks Dirty" by the Knack

Bad Date
* Song parody of "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter
[Scrapped idea originally intended for "Straight Outta Lynwood."]

Beverly Hillbillies / Miss You
* Song parody of "Miss You" by the Rolling Stones

Born To Be Mild
* Song parody of “Born To Be Wild” by Steppenwolf

Brain Freeze
* Song parody of "Shave Me" by Sadgasm
[A parody of a parody... Homer's song was spoofing Nirvana's "Rape Me."]

Burger King
* Song parody of "Sister Christian" by Night Ranger

Cheerios, Apple Jacks, Cheerios
* Song parody of “Cheerio, Cherry Lips, Cheerio” by Gordon Wallace

Chicken Pot Pie
* Song parody of "Live And Let Die" by Paul McCartney and Wings

Crampton Comes Alive [aka Do You Eat Like We Do?]
* Song parody of "Do You Feel Like We Do?" by Peter Frampton

Don't You Forget About Meat
* Song parody of "Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds

Dr. D Superstar
* Song parody of "Superstar" from the musical Jesus Christ Superstar

Electric Shaver
* Song parody of "Favorite Flavor" by the Flavor Girls

Fairfax Avenue
* Song parody of "Electric Avenue" by Eddy Grant

Fast Food
* Song parody of "Thank U" by Alanis Morissette

Feel Like Throwin' Up
* Song parody of "Feel Like Makin' Love" by Bad Company

Fillings
* Song parody of "Feelings" by Morris Albert

Flatbush Avenue
* Song parody of "Electric Avenue" by Eddy Grant

Free Delivery
* Song parody of "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion

Gas Line Blues
* Song parody of "Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran

Gee, I'm A Nerd
* Song parody of "Free As A Bird" by the Beatles

Gilligan's Island (Stairway)
* Song parody of "Stairway To Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
[However, this was not written by Al; it was originally performed by Little Roger
and the Goosebumps.]

Give A Little Bit Of Your Lunch To Me
* Song parody of "Give A Little Bit" by Supertramp

Gotta Open The Door
* Style parody of James Brown

Green Eggs And Ham
* Song parody of "Numb" by U2

HairyBack
* Song parody of "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake
[Scrapped idea originally intended for "Straight Outta Lynwood."]

Hey Food
* Song parody of "Hey Jude" by the Beatles
[Most likely NOT the same song as Sesame Street's "Hey Food."]

Hit Me With A Rock
* Song parody of "Loves Me Like A Rock" by Paul Simon

Holodeck Girl
* Song parody of "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani
[Scrapped idea originally intended for "Straight Outta Lynwood."]

Hot Beets
* Song parody of “Heartbeat” by Don Johnson

Hot Dog & Apple Pie
* Song parody of "Dog & Butterfly" by Heart

House Of The Sesame Seed Bun
* Song parody of “House Of The Rising Sun” by the Animals

If I Could Make Love To A Bottle
* Song parody of "Time In A Bottle" by Jim Croce

I Guess That's Why They Call It The Zoo
* Song parody of "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" by Elton John

I’m Fatter
* Song parody of “Shattered” by the Rolling Stones

I'm N Luv Wit Da Skipper
* Song parody of "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)" by T Pain

I.R.S.
* Song parody of "S.O.S." by Rhianna
[Scrapped idea originally intended for "Straight Outta Lynwood."]

It's Still Billy Joel To Me
* Song parody of "It's Still Rock 'N' Roll To Me" by Billy Joel

I Will Comply
* Song parody of "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor

Laundry Day
* Song parody of "Come Out And Play" by the Offspring

Let's Go Crazy / Beverly Hillbillies
* Song parody of "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince

Lousy Haircut
* Song parody of "Firestarter" by Prodigy

Make Me Steak #3
* Song parody of “Mistake #3” by Culture Club

Moldy Now
* Song parody of “Hold Me Now” by Thompson Twins

More Than A Filling
* Song parody of “More Than A Feeling” by Boston

Now It Is The Christmas Season
* Song parody of "Deck The Halls"

Pac-Man
* Song parody of "Taxman" by the Beatles

Rocky Road Hoochie-Koo
* Song parody of "Rock 'N' Roll Hoochie Koo" by Rick Derringer

Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut
* Song parody of “Suddenly Last Summer” by the Motels

Snack All Night
* Song parody of "Black Or White" by Michael Jackson

Spameater
* Song parody of “Maneater” by Hall and Oates

Sweet Home Albuquerque
* Song parody of "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Take Me To The Liver
* Song parody of "Take Me To The River" by Talking Heads

Take The L Out Of Liver
* Song parody of “Take The L (Out Of Lover)” by the Motels

The Ballad Of Chuck And Diane
* Song parody of "Jack And Diane" by John 'Cougar' Mellencamp

The Ballad Of Homer And Marge
* Song parody of "Jack And Diane" by John 'Cougar' Mellencamp

Theme From 'Home Improvement' [aka I'll Repair For You]
* Song parody of "I'll Be There For You" by the Rembrandts

Throw Gravy On You
* Song parody of “Crazy On You” by Heart

We Got The Beef
* Song parody of “We Got The Beat” by the Go-Go’s

We Won’t Eat Another Hero
* Song parody of “We Don’t Need Another Hero” by Tina Turner

When Eggs Fry
* Song parody of “When Doves Cry” by Prince
[This was said to be an early concert-only song, possibly included in a Food
Medley. However, some fans doubt its existence.]

Whole Lotta Lunch
* Song parody of "Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin

Won't Eat Prunes Again
* Song parody of "Won't Get Fooled Again" by the Who

Year Of The Fat
* Song parody of "Year Of The Cat" by Al Stewart

Yesterday, All My Stubble Seemed So Far Away
* Song parody of "Yesterday" by The Beatles

You Don't Take Your Showers
* Song parody of "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond

You Never Gave Me A Tune-Up
* Song parody of "You Never Give Me Your Money" by the Beatles
 
I've merged the smaller Weird Al thread with the original.
 
What "Weird Al" Yankovic has done since his final album to be released on CD (Mandatory Fun) 2014:

01. "What Is Life" from George Fest: A Night To Celebrate The Music Of George Harrison (recorded in 2014; released in 2016)

02. "Handle With Care" from George Fest: A Night To Celebrate The Music Of George Harrison (recorded in 2014; released in 2016)

03. Captain Underpants Theme Song from the Captain Underpants Movie and Soundtrack (2017)

04. The Hamilton Polka (2018)

All available on iTunes
 
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DuranDuran said:
Alfred Yankovic is one of my favorite artists. A lot of people think he just does parodies, but his albums are always half parody and half original. He plays keyboards and accordian, and has had the same band since the beginning (his 1st album came out in 1981) who can duplicate hits note for note.

White And Nerdy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlsiw5lmEzw
Living With A Hernia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxg07oRqP7Q
Trapped In The Drive Thru
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmGVYki-oyQ
Polkarama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCAt9WcCFbM
Click to expand...

I've heard a lot about Weird Al, but a few days ago, I finally watched "Fat". I laughed.
 
Few musical artists in history can compare with Michael Jackson. After all, the King of Pop had not only the biggest-selling album of all time in Thriller. He also influenced and shaped generations of fans and fellow performers. Among those whom Jackson‘s career affected? None other than “Weird Al” Yankovic.

Michael Jackson let ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic parody his songs

Of course, Jackson and Yankovic are connected through their music. Yankovic has famously always sought permission from any artists whose work he is looking to parody. And early on in his career, Yankovic gained Jackson’s blessing to turn the latter’s hit “Beat It” into the food-focused “Eat It.” Yankovic’s version became a breakout hit and remains one of his biggest.

“Michael Jackson wasn’t just cool about my parody of ‘Beat It,’” Yankovic told People in 2016. “But he also loved my version of ‘Bad,’ which was ‘Fat.’ He even let me use the actual ‘Bad’ subway set for the ‘Fat’ video. He was very supportive, which was huge with opening the doors with other artists. Because if Michael Jackson signed on, you couldn’t really say no.”

The King of Pop eventually rejected one of Yankovic’s ideas

However, for as much help as Jackson was early on, the King of Pop eventually rejected a Yankovic parody idea. At one point in the early 1990s, Yankovic hoped to make a parody of Jackson’s 1991 hit “Black or White.” However, due to the song’s racially charged message, Jackson denied permission to poke fun at his work. Yankovic told Wired in 2011 he believes this decision essentially saved his career.

“Frankly, my wanting to do Michael Jackson a third time was a pure act of desperation. I was feeling pretty down after UHF came out and didn’t do that well commercially and I was kind of feeling like, ‘Oh, man, maybe my career is over.’ And I was grasping for that last straw. But thankfully he said ‘no’ because I ended up doing Nirvana, which ended up revitalizing my career. Michael had always been very supportive and part of me wants to think that in his heart he knew what was best for me.”

Truly, a third Jackson parody might have been pushing it. “Eat It” and “Fat” were big successes. But at that critical point in his career, Yankovic would likely not experienced a resurgence. Rather than looking to his own musical past for inspiration, he focused on the future in the form of “Smells Like Nirvana.”

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic has continued to release hit albums ever since

Yankovic’s 1992 album Off the Deep End, in fact, kicked off a whole new era of hits. Throughout the 1990s, the singer would release fan-favorite tracks like “You Don’t Love Me Anymore,” “Jurassic Park,” “Amish Paradise,” and “The Saga Begins.”

In fact, Yankovic’s success only increased over time. In 2014, bolstered by a week of daily music video releases, he landed his first number one album. Mandatory Fun — which features parodies of Pharrell Williams, Iggy Azalea, and others — cemented his status as a living legend.

https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertain...ly-1990s.html/
 
Weird Al singing What Is Life by George Harrison. (not a parody)
 
UHF [Deluxe 35th Anniversary Edition]
release: July 2, 2024
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DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 4K Scan Of The Original 35mm Camera Negative
Audio Commentary With "Weird Al" Yankovic And Director Jay Levey

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

NEW 4K Scan Of The Original 35mm Camera Negative
Retrospective Panel From San Diego Comic-Con 2014
Audio Commentary With "Weird Al" Yankovic And Director Jay Levey
Deleted Scenes
Behind-The-Scenes Footage
Music Video
Production Stills
Easter Eggs
Promotional Materials
 
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