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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) Parody of "Beat It" by Michael Jackson "eBay" Poodle Hat (2003) The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic (2009) Parody of "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys "Everything You Know Is Wrong" Bad Hair Day (1996) The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic (2009) Original, in the style of They Might Be Giants. [1] "Fat" Even ...
A 1986 television special Weird Al's Guide to the Grammys featured Yankovic and fellow accordionist Frankie Yankovic (no relation) performing a short polka medley of Grammy nominees. It included the songs " Born in the USA " by Bruce Springsteen , " Money for Nothing " by Dire Straits , " The Boys of Summer " by Don Henley , " The Power of Love ...
Mandatory Fun is the fourteenth and final [1] [2] studio album by the American parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic. The self-produced album was released by RCA Records in the United States on July 15, 2014. Yankovic had previously released Alpocalypse in 2011 and was touring in support of it when he first spoke of his next record.
Squeeze Box collects all of Yankovic's 14 studio albums, ranging from his 1983 debut "Weird Al" Yankovic, to his 2014 studio release Mandatory Fun.Six of these records (viz. "Weird Al" Yankovic, "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D, Dare to Be Stupid, Polka Party!, Even Worse, UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff) were produced by Rick Derringer. [5]
"Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D followed in February 1984. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA, [ 5 ] [ 7 ] while also charting in Australia and Canada. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] The album's lead single " Eat It " was a commercial success, topping the Australian singles chart and also reaching the top 15 in Canada ...
Even Worse is the fifth studio album by the American parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic, released on April 12, 1988. The album was produced by former The McCoys guitarist Rick Derringer . Recorded between November 1987 and February 1988, this album helped to revitalize Yankovic's career after the critical and commercial failure of his previous ...
"Ricky" is a 1983 song by American parody artist "Weird Al" Yankovic, duetting with voice actress Tress MacNeille. [1] It is a parody of the 1982 song "Mickey" by Toni Basil, [2] which itself, is a cover of Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn's "Kitty" recorded by Racey.
Straight Outta Lynwood is the twelfth studio album by the American parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic, released on September 26, 2006, the title drawing inspiration from hip hop group N.W.A's Straight Outta Compton. [1]