COULD THIS BEEN HAVE DONE ANY BETTER?! First Time Hearing Weird Al Yankovic

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COULD THIS BEEN HAVE DONE ANY BETTER?! First Time Hearing Weird Al Yankovic - Eat It Reaction!

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🎤 About Weird Al Yankovic:
"Weird Al" Yankovic is celebrated for his humorous songs that parody contemporary music hits, blending comedic lyrics with popular tunes. "Eat It" is a spoof of Michael Jackson's iconic "Beat It," turning the original song's message into a whimsical commentary on food and eating habits. With Yankovic’s signature flair for the absurd and his spot-on imitation of music styles, this parody stands out as a fan favorite, showcasing his ability to entertain and engage audiences with clever wordplay and catchy music.
Join us as we listen to "Eat It" by Weird Al Yankovic for the first time! This track promises not only a laugh but also an appreciation for Weird Al’s creative genius in transforming a serious pop song into something lighthearted and fun. Watch our reaction to see how we're amused by the parody's humor and its musical craftsmanship.
🎵 What to Expect in This Video:
First Impressions: Our initial reactions to the familiar melody repurposed with humorous new lyrics.
Parody Analysis: Discussing how Weird Al captures the essence of the original "Beat It" while injecting his unique comedic twist.
Musical Elements: Evaluating the song's arrangement and how closely it mimics Michael Jackson's style, from vocal delivery to music video aesthetics.
Overall Entertainment: Reflecting on the effectiveness of the parody and its impact as a cultural phenomenon.
🤜🤛 Who We Are:
We’re a couple who loves exploring the lighter side of music, diving into songs that make us laugh and think simultaneously. Join us as we delve into the world of musical parodies and the creative artistry behind them.
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What did you think of "Eat It" and its parody of "Beat It"? Do you have a favorite Weird Al parody? Let us know in the comments below, and suggest other parodies or comedic songs that we should react to!
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@Jay-uo7qc Ай бұрын

You might consider the Weird Al song “I’m Fat” which is a parody of Michael Jackson’s “I’m Bad”

@adriantrusca1245 Ай бұрын

Just Fat. Parody of (just) Bad.

@vincentsheriff832 Ай бұрын

I find it really crazy that you guys do not have a better subscriber number! You two are so much better than most other critics on here! I watch you more than any of the others!

@cmlemmus494 Ай бұрын

Not just a parody. The music video for "Fat" is a direct copy of "Bad" at practically a frame by frame level. You can find side-by-side comparisons of the two on KZfaq and it's uncanny. It was intentional, of course, but the level of precision, especially before digital editing, is amazing.

@0okamino Ай бұрын

Worth noting that it’s from the album _Even Worse._ 😄

@terrylandess6072 Ай бұрын

I'd say both Eat It and Fat are required viewing.

@robertg7396 Ай бұрын

Next, Weird Al must be "Amish Paradise." It's one of his best! 😂

@piedmontish Ай бұрын

Yes!!

@christarpley6861 Ай бұрын

Yes it's a good one

@SK-lk3iu Ай бұрын

I agree. Hope they know the original, Gangster's Paradise.

@numbersasaname2291 Ай бұрын

They may not like Hip Hop, so I don’t know they will like this one. 😂

@jeffk1482 Ай бұрын

I concur!

@RotcivVanDahl Ай бұрын

White and nerdy is a classic.

@shanedesselle2590 Ай бұрын

Yes!

@kurtpflegl30 Ай бұрын

White and Nerdy is my favorite. I guess we should say that it's a parody of Flo Rida's Riding Dirty. Since both Phil and Sam come come a hip hop background, they might not need to watch the original first. Maybe. If they haven't heard that song, that's probably a must first. And even though this is my favorite Weird Al song, I still think doing Michael Jackson's Bad and then Weird Al's Fat is probably best before White and Nerdy. They build off of each other when it comes to truly appreciation this man's brilliant creativity.

@jomc6734 Ай бұрын

@kurtpflegl30 isn't it by Chamillionaire?

@kurtpflegl30 Ай бұрын

@@jomc6734 You are right! My bad! Thanks for the correction!

@billclay9489 Ай бұрын

@@kurtpflegl30 Chamillionaires Riding dirty

@sliceofheaven3026 Ай бұрын

Believe this is the original set and the original dancers. Michael Jackson was very supportive of weird al when he made two parody songs based on Michael Jacksons own songs.

@ExUSSailor Ай бұрын

It was. In fact, the gang leader in white was MJ's choreographer from the original.

@jdbroders64 Ай бұрын

Yes, it was and they were. The main dancer in white throughout the video was the original choreographer as well.

@Danceofmasks Ай бұрын

I'm just surprised they managed to find someone to match Eddie Van Halen's solo.

@RobertSmith-iw2kb Ай бұрын

Michael was a diva,but had a sense of humor 😊

@genegiusti6239 Ай бұрын

I believe it was Rick Derringer who also produced the album.

@LoriTalbot-du2qt Ай бұрын

He does a Star wars parody to American Pie. Absolutely one of the best!

@LadyDragonsblood Ай бұрын

Yeah, The Saga Begins.... Oh my, my this here Anakin guy Maybe Vader someday later, now he's just a small fry He left his home and kissed his mommy goodbye Sayin', "Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi

@GreggBB Ай бұрын

agreed!

@byroniasmaximus924 Ай бұрын

Like a surgeon.

@JRcomments Ай бұрын

Another One Rides the Bus.

@StephenLWilson Ай бұрын

I Love Rocky Road

@cadleo Ай бұрын

More Weird Al please. Everything he does is GOLD.

@karlsmith2570 Ай бұрын

I'd say platinum instead

@christineobrien7707 Ай бұрын

You have a stressful day at work? Put some Weird Al on & you'll be smiling & laughing in no time!😎👍

@cadleo Ай бұрын

@@christineobrien7707 Ive seen Weird Al live, i never get stressed anymore

@correctlyrics Ай бұрын

Weird Al didn't need the artist's permission to do a parody. But, if the artist didn't want him to do it, he didn't...out of respect. MJ loved these parodies so much that he Weird Al to do more of his songs.

@0okamino Ай бұрын

To be clear, if the artist didn’t give him the go ahead, but he had enough of it already done, some of them he would still perform live (in part or whole), but would not do a studio recording of it. That was the main stipulation.

@HeavyTopspin Ай бұрын

He did specifically ask Al not to parody "Black or White" because of the song's message. Al's version was going to be "Snack All Night".

@raybernal6829 Ай бұрын

One artist(of a few) that didn't give permission was Prince.... 😕

@0okamino Ай бұрын

@@raybernal6829 Prince refused him enough times until he just took it as a permanent no. I'm guessing it was taken as a "don't call me, I'll call you" thing.

@OriginalLictre Ай бұрын

@@raybernal6829 Paul McCartney also refused permission for parodies.

@FranciscoSalgado-ezc Ай бұрын

If you want to hear a parody of a more modern song, you can try “word crimes” parody of Blurred lines. Or “Tacky” a parody of Pharrell’s “Happy”. Or foil a parody of Lorde’s Royals”

@karlsmith2570 Ай бұрын

Handy would another one they should react to also

@CineRam Ай бұрын

The Lorde parody is called "Foil"

@SaverioP Ай бұрын

I think he started out with, "Another One Rides the Bus." Him and an accordian, iirc.

@matthewdrake4385 Ай бұрын

And drummer playing accordion case and squaking horns and whistles. The same drummer who plays in his band to this day.

@pumpkinhead34 Ай бұрын

Yes! First time I saw Weird Al was on the Tom Snyder Show! MTV hadn't made it's debut just yet!

@andydurazo5337 Ай бұрын

Not sure, I think My Bologna parody of The Knack’s My Sharona was before Another One Rides The Bus.

@andydurazo5337 Ай бұрын

@@matthewdrake4385his band has been the same since the start.

@matthewdrake4385 Ай бұрын

@@SaverioP My bologna was first and yes, same band since the late 80s when they added the keyboard player. Another one rides the bus was still an early one though.

@bobhoffman9848 Ай бұрын

Weird Al is brilliant, and all class. He asks permission even though by law, he doesn’t need permission to do a parody. He never ridicules the artist or original message, and he never uses foul language.

@matthewmarcinko9157 Ай бұрын

Weird Al needs to be inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio

@paulvamos7319 Күн бұрын

😂 He needs to be inducted into all of them because, he's not just R&R! 😊

@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh Ай бұрын

Weird Al is awesome! Some more Weird Al: Fat, Like A Surgeon, White & Nerdy, Amish Paradise, Living With A Hernia, Tacky

@jameswilson7790 Ай бұрын

Actually, the career of Weird Al Yankovic started in the late 1970's with his parody of My Sharona, the #1 hit by The Knack. It was entitled My Bologna.

@tschillintsoulntai9285 Ай бұрын

Well, "My Bologna" was the first that got him a record deal but he had other songs aired by Dr. D a few years prior, starting with "Belvedere Cruisin'" in 1976 (the same year he graduated H.S. early at the age of 16)

@AJimiDigginKat Ай бұрын

Al is a PROFESSIONAL, no simple parodies for him. He built a career MASTERING the parody genre!

@shannonherb2048 Ай бұрын

Michael gave him the rights and even taught him some moves.

@mustangdebbie56 Ай бұрын

Al learned by watching the video. He didn't actually meet MJ until after the parodies.

@tschillintsoulntai9285 Ай бұрын

MJ helped produce both Fat & Eat It

@mustangdebbie56 Ай бұрын

@@tschillintsoulntai9285 no, but he did allow them to use the set from his Badder video, the one with the kids recreating the Bad video.

@Agg1E91 Ай бұрын

All I ask is that you guys be sure to listen to the original songs before you listen to the parody, if you haven't already heard the original. And for more recent original songs with official videos, watch those too because after Eat It, he really leaned into video parody as well the associated song. You'll miss a lot if you haven't watched the original video as well. Examples of that would be Amish Paradice, Fat, Whaite & Nerdy. And once you get into the 90s, his music and overall production quality of his videos is impressive.

@Serai3 Ай бұрын

Weird Al's early hits all centered around food. His first big song "My Bologna" was a parody of The Knack's "My Sharona", and debuted on the Dr. Demento show in the late 70's. (He owes his career to the good Doctor, who plucked his demo out of the pile of stuff that would get sent to his show every week, and declared him a genius.) He said this song was inspired by the things his mom would say to him to get him to eat his dinner. It's so catchy and such a perfect parody that to this day, I cannot hear Jackson's song without singing the lyrics to Al's. (Michael loved it, by the way.)

@AregPone Ай бұрын

Not entirely true. A lot of them were centered around food. But, certainly, not all of them. "Another One Rides the Bus", for example.

@DannyD714 Ай бұрын

dr. demento encouraged his audience to send in their own demented tapes. i got a couple of mine played on the air about the time he discovered al, but never achieved .001% of his success. they were fun times,though. people like barnes and barnes,su-lu,and damaskus were coming up with new songs almost weekly.

@lefty3141591 Ай бұрын

I like that Dr Dimentos picture is above his bed.

@mustangdebbie56 Ай бұрын

His very first song played on Dr. Demento was Belvedere Cruising, about his family's car and not a parody. 1976.

@DannyD714 Ай бұрын

@@mustangdebbie56 dr. demento actually bought that car from al. it can be seen in a piece done on dr. d on the tv show real people from 1982.

@mikemiller3069 Ай бұрын

My favorite Weird Al song (original, I think) is "One More Minute" during which he tells all the things he would rather do than to spend one more minute with this woman. It includes things like spending eternity eating shards of broken glass, to sticking his nostrils together with Krazy Glue, to cleaning all the bathrooms in Grand Central Station with his tongue.😂😂😂😂😂

@proudmoon3 Ай бұрын

Yes, "One More Minute" a Weird Al original (in the doo-wop style) and is my favorite song of his, too!

@MrSplat1972 Ай бұрын

Al's attention to detail is astounding

@athos1974 Ай бұрын

"All about the Pentiums". My favorite Weird Al

@garybradford8332 Ай бұрын

The "Beat it" video got so much coverage we almost had it memorized. That made us love how much attention to detail Weird Al gave in this parody. He's never failed to make us smile.

@JeffOfTheMountains Ай бұрын

This is a shot-for-shot parody of "Beat It". Michael Jackson was a huge fan of Weird Al, and for "Fat" (a parody of "Bad") Michael Jackson loaned Weird Al the set they filmed the original on.

@walterpanovs Ай бұрын

This was Al's first actual hit. It peaked at #12 on the Hot 100 chart in 1984. Some of his other parodies floated around the middle of the chart but not that high. He didn't score big again until the brilliant "Smells Like Nirvana" peaked at #35 in 1992. As good as "Amish Paradise' was it only peaked at #53 in 1996. Weird Al finally had his biggest hit with "White and Nerdy," which topped out at #9 in 2006.

@jimiewilliams7623 Ай бұрын

Eat It was released in 1984. It was his second hit, and the one that really launched his career.

@christinalehman8862 Ай бұрын

michael jackson loved al and gave him full permission to use his songs..

@llanitedave Ай бұрын

If you want to stay in that classic era, and have heard Joan Jett and the Blackhearts do "I Love RocknRoll", then you also have to listen to his "I Love Rocky Road."

@karenmandeville7116 Ай бұрын

Michael Jackson really liked Weird Al and the parodies.

@donaldbrunner6250 Ай бұрын

One band said you know you made it when Weird Al does your song

@rachelespiritu4215 Ай бұрын

Wasn't just some random band. That was Kurt Cobain.

@brianlafrazia8237 Ай бұрын

Weird Al is a genius. Most artists supported his parodies (except for Prince). Basically, if Weird Al did one of your songs, you know you’re top tier. Also, this video copies the original Beat It video scene for scene, verbatim. It’s awesome. Got to do Amish Paradise next!

@John_Locke_108 Ай бұрын

I sing this song when I cook dinner or lunch for my kids. This song on the radio and MTV almost as much as Beat It was. It's absolutely perfect.

@LadyIarConnacht Ай бұрын

There are so many momisms in this song. That just made it all the funnier to us because we knew these phrases so well already.

@tomtorres212 Ай бұрын

Weird Al is pure gold.

@everyonelovesmajima Ай бұрын

Al’s been at it since 1979. Parodies are considered free speech but the only drama he had was with Coolio who didn’t want him to parody Gangster’s Paradise, but his management said it was OK. Coolio was pissed about it for a while but he’s the one who later apologized and said that “if MJ was cool with it, who am I to complain” and that going against Al was a “dumb” career move. Think about that, Al’s so respected that someone apologized *to him* for being upset that he used their song without permission. Kurt Cobain said he knew Nirvana had made it when Al came to them for permission to do Smells Like Nirvana. He supposedly also said “…is it gonna be about food?”

@piedmontish Ай бұрын

😂

@0okamino Ай бұрын

Even with Prince, who I understand could be kind of uptight about things like that, there wasn’t drama. Al would ask, Prince would say no, and things went on that way until Al just gave up, and accepted that Prince wasn’t interested.

@LadyIarConnacht Ай бұрын

@@0okamino And Al picked on Prince in his epic song Word Crimes.

@0okamino Ай бұрын

@@LadyIarConnacht Sure, but in fun, and not what would really qualify as drama. I would never expect Al to pass up a chance to do a little elbow nudging.

@OriginalLictre Ай бұрын

@@0okamino There was definitely drama, since at one award ceremony that both Prince and Weird Al attended, Al was approached by some of Prince's representatives, and 'advised' not to make eye contact with Prince. It may or may not have been because of Prince telling him to give that message, but the existence of the message is pure drama.

@billsimonis Ай бұрын

Michael was a huge fan of Weird Al and allowed him use of the original set. When he parody Bad, Al also used the same subway station. A Legally, Al doesn't need to get permission for the artist. However, he has a point of getting the artists's blessing. This how he has thrived for so long. He has outlasted most of the acts he has parody. Also Al's band has the same members since he started. In BeatIt, the guitar solo was performed by Eddie Van Halen. In the parody, producer Rick Derringer, performed the solo. The guitarist in the video is Jim West. Jim was hired after the song was recorded, he is an excellent (and extremely underrated guitarist). He has won several awards and released several albums but Hawaiian Slack Key albums. In fact, his entire band is very talented and they can play just about any type of genre you can think of.They take recording music very serious and try to get it as close to the original as possible. When Al did a parody of the Dire Straits song Money for Nothing (for the uhf movie), Mark Knoepfler agreen under one condition. He had to play the guitar on the recording (along with Guy Fletcher on keyboards). About half of the songs on any given alums are orginals and most of them what he calls style parody. not parodys of particular song but a song in a style of an artist or genre. Take for instance his song Dare to be Stupid. This is a style parody of Devo.

@gl15col Ай бұрын

Weird Al makes sure the music is as good as the original, the dancers and everything involved is first class and that is what makes him timeless and hilarious.

@richmckinney7231 Ай бұрын

"ONE MORE MINUTE" is a twisted love song of sorts, but it is an original of Al's! you really should check it out!

@garbuckle3000 Ай бұрын

Weird Al's parodies are second to none. The fact he recreated the music video down to every detail is commendable

@andrewmccormack4295 Ай бұрын

You guys need to see "FAT" next, M.J gave him permission to use the same sound stage to do the parody because he loves the parodies W.A.Y. does.

@mikemiller3069 Ай бұрын

Weird Al inspired me to write a parody song. I call it the world's first gluten-free song. It is to the tune of "You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore" and it's called "You Don't Bake With Flour Anymore". I have done it a few times with female friends at karaoke gatherings.

@paulpepiton299 Ай бұрын

That’s hilarious! I wonder if he takes suggestions or just composes them himself so that he doesn’t have to worry about royalties.

@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus Ай бұрын

Love this song! It's about 50/50 Parodies vs original songs. The famous guitar solo, originally performed by Eddie Van Halen, was reproduced by Yankovic's producer, Rick Derringer. According to Yankovic, when he presented his lyrics to Jackson for review, he did not know how Jackson would react. Jackson thought it was amusing and agreed to allow it. How about 'Rick Derringer - Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo' next please. Cheers.

@mikehansen5356 Ай бұрын

Never knew it was Rick on that solo was just about to google it when I read this 👍🏻

@doplinger1 Ай бұрын

Al’s been around since the 70s - any of us who regularly listened to Dr Demento are familiar with him for hits like “My Bologna” and “Another One Rides the Bus”.

@tj_2701 18 күн бұрын

Not only is he brilliant for writing lyrics that match the flow and the music, he is also talented enough to perform in their style and sound. All before even mentioning the genius of his videos.

@69zenos1 Ай бұрын

Weird Al not only does great parodies....he also has a world class top notch live band.

@tschillintsoulntai9285 Ай бұрын

And it's truly amazing that the band has only ever grown, no attrition over the past 40+ years - something that is very rare in the music industry. (Plus they're an exceptionally talented bunch in order to pull off the whole gambit of musical genres covered over Al's 150(+)-song discography)

@michaelschroeck2254 Ай бұрын

His original songs show just what a great talent he is.

@tschillintsoulntai9285 Ай бұрын

Even more when you realize those are often pastiches that are the result of Al & band meticulously studying how the targeted band/group sounds in order to parody their style. "Date to be Stupid" is an obvious example as it is so obviously in Devo's style but isn't an all out parody of any single Devo song.

@richmckinney7231 Ай бұрын

MJ didn't just tell him he could, he helped to organize the video scene by scene! they make a side by side video for both of his songs: eat it and fat(BAD). AMAZING!!!

@genegiusti6239 Ай бұрын

They really should watch it to see how close they are lighting, framing everything

@RJLupin-zu9xv Ай бұрын

Michael did help Al by donating the set for "Bad," but he didn't actually collaborate on the Eat It video. Those are a lot of the same guys from the original, though.

@tj_2701 18 күн бұрын

For a parody you don't need permission, but Al always got it first. MJ LOVED Al he even helped him with the videos, he got the same dancers to appear in Al's Eat It video.

@CoastalNomad Ай бұрын

Yes, Weird Al is most known for his "Parodies".... Alot of Artist Consider it a mark of "Making It" when Weird Al makes a parody of their song...... Michael Jackson, appreciated Weird Al's Work so much that for some of songs that he hooked them up with the Choreographers, Dancers, Sets, Wardrobe...... Think of the skill Weird Al has cause he can sing in the style of the original Artist..... I believe, The only artist that he did as a request was Madonna.... She made a comment to him along the lines of "I can't believe you ain't made a parody of "Like a Virgin"... So Weird Al wrote/recorded "Like a Surgeon" Before Weird Al we had Ray Stevens..... Weird Al opened the door for Cleatus T Judd.......

@TimothySmiths Ай бұрын

If I recall correctly Madonna said in an interview that she is surprised Al hasnt done Like a Surgeon to her Like A Virgin and so he went ahead and actually did it, i think it was the only case he used an artist suggestion.

@janster3000 Ай бұрын

"Another One Rides The Bus" is a favorite of mine. You will love it.

@user-ss3rs7pr3v Ай бұрын

love how he uses the same actors and locations

@pjg58x Ай бұрын

Weird Al has been doing this since the late 70s. His first we’ll known song was probably My Bologna, a parody of My Sharona

@johncurtis7186 Ай бұрын

Despite being known for his parody songs, Weird Al is quite talented, and can sing. Check out his tribute to George Harrison, at George Fest 2014, covering “What Is Life”? He does a great job.

@denicegirardeau7110 Ай бұрын

Word Crimes and Tacky are my favorite. 😀Oh, and Foil is brilliant, too.

@tcdknowlton Ай бұрын

Also he captures styles without actually parodying any particular song.Like Dare to be Stupid(Devo) Genius in France(Frank Zappa) Also check out One More Minute -Live version. an original.

@derwoodbowen5954 Ай бұрын

He started out just him, his accordion and a percussionist. His first song with instruments was I Love Rock Road. You should check that one out. Joan Jett's guitarist actually performs on that one.

@peggykunkel9180 Ай бұрын

Weird Al is the best. He doesn't disappoint.

@ErisRising Ай бұрын

As soon as Weird Al had the budget for some production value, he focused on making the parodies sound as close to the quality of the originals as possible, and it made all the difference in the world.

@Wiley_Coyote Ай бұрын

Michael actually helped Al get the original set and many of the same dancers.

@genostellar Ай бұрын

White and Nerdy is Weird Al's best song, in my opinion.

@ArianaH3ART Ай бұрын

You guys would definately appreciate Al's "white and nerdy" a parody of Chamillionaires "Ridin' Dirty". 😄

@AnythingandEverything.3.3 Ай бұрын

Amish Paradise, I’m Fat, White and nerdy, living with a hernia, There is so many that are all good.... it's a rabbit hole...love his stuff.

@emcsquared8681 Ай бұрын

He’s an absolute genius, to prove that check out his song “Bob”, (parody of Bob Dylan’s song Subterranean Homesick Blues) the entire song is done in palindrome which is hard enough but to also make each line rhyme is both short of brilliant.

@normandpitre7831 Ай бұрын

You guys should check out his song "The Saga Begins" it's a parody of Don McLean's "American Pie",

@robbob5302 Сағат бұрын

American parents in the 1960s talked about starving kids in Japan. Japanese parents in the 2020s, talk about starving kids in America!

@janetbaker645 Ай бұрын

His parodies White and Nerdy, Another One Rides the Bus, parody of Another One Bites the Dust, Hey Ricky parody of Hey Mickey, The Saga Begins sang to the tune of American Pie.

@guitarman8462 Ай бұрын

Also Wierd Al was shocked by : Garlfunkel & Oats 😂😂😂😂

@pete5410 Ай бұрын

You need to do weird al living with a hernia

@derwoodbowen5954 Ай бұрын

Novelty songs were a thing during the fifties and the sixties. For some reason they faded off the radio after that. There was a syndicated radio show called "Dr Demento" and he played all these novelty songs that otherwise would not get air play. Weird Al got his start on this show with his first song, "My Bologna." None of the other artists on this syndicated radio show ever made it into the mainstream, but Weird Al went on to a measure of fame. When MTV videos were popular Weird Al had videos on the channel. From "Like a Surgeon" to "I Lost on Jeopardy" to "Its All About the Pentium" and so much more he found his niche in the music business. Have fun.

@CindyNavarro Ай бұрын

I loved "Yoda" which is a parody of the Kinks "Lola."

@LadyIarConnacht Ай бұрын

Weird Al is an adaptable genius and seems to be able to parody any style, while also making snide references to popular culture - and his band can play anything. Some of the absolute best imo are Fat, Word Crimes, All About the Pentiums, Hardware Store, Party in the CIA, Smells Like Nirvana, Amish Paradise and of course White and Nerdy. By the way, Michael Jackson loved Weird Al and let him use his original "Bad" set to make "Fat."

@momentary_ Ай бұрын

'Party in the C.I.A.' and 'Handy' are a couple of his that I have always liked.

@alicestevens8291 Ай бұрын

You really can't go wrong with anything including the recent film. His singing and composition is always on point. So if visual appeal and pound for pound sight gags I would say either Living With A Hernia or Like A Surgeon. There is so much happening in those videos and Al is just top tier wild in them.

@harryballsak1123 Ай бұрын

Weird AL has been doing this since he late 70s actually. His first his was My Bologna in 1979 which was parody of My Sharona. Eat It was 1983 or 1984

@RKOENT Ай бұрын

Must see “Another One Rides The Bus” (Another One. It’s The Dust by Queen), “My Bologna” (My Sharona by The Knack) and “I Love Rocky Road” (I Love Rock n Roll by Joan Jett). These were from his first album which so how far ahead of his time he was

@jona.874 24 күн бұрын

Al's first songs ("My Bologna" - "My Sharona" & "Another One Rides the Bus" - "Another one Bites the Dust") got air play in late 1980 - his first (of 14) studio album was released in 1983.

@dianajefford9164 9 күн бұрын

Michael Jackson LOVED Weird Al and would often suggest songs he could parody.

@tj_2701 18 күн бұрын

When this came out. Kids starving in Japan was a thing you heard from your parents. At one point it was thought that Japan would surpass the U.S. as the largest economy, well Japan's economy fell apart. Only recently in the last couple years has Japan's economy actually recovered and began to get better. I think it wasn't until the later '90s or 2000s that the switch happened in the U.S. to starving kids in Africa.

@zappa1952 Ай бұрын

When my parents pulled out that line, it was always Japan. Circa late 50's early 60's

@randyhanson9441 Ай бұрын

Welcome back to the world of Weird Al. There is a side-by-side video of Beat It next to Eat It that allows you to see the remarkable detail Al put into this video. It's a great watch. What should be next? Quite a catalog, probably close to 150 parodies, plus a catalog of accordian jams. From early Madonna and Puff Daddy. One of my favs is Gangsta's Paradise, done Amish Style. And being somewhat a geek, Don McLean's American Pie set in the world of Star Wars, especially the version with Star Wars clips. ie.. "their response didn't thrill us, they locked the door and tried to kill us".

@14gamecock Ай бұрын

"White and nerdy" is another great song and the video is hilarious, and also features a few celebrities. Great reaction as always!

@markjudd585 Ай бұрын

Weird Al has even doing this since the late 70s.

@user-ke9fe1cg2l Ай бұрын

Weird Al's attention to detail, along with his legit musical skill, is what makes him the master of musical parody.

@canis64 Ай бұрын

Michael loved Al, he helped him secure the set for "Eat It" he also helped with the subway set used for Bad (Fat). He started out recording in his bedroom then dorm room and sending the tapes to Dr. Demento show where he was one of the most requested acts. He never recorded a song without permission if he wrote a song and the artist said no he might preform it but never record it. Over 40years you got some catching up to do. Fat is another Michael song, Other one rides the bus (Queen), My bologna (Knack), Living in an Amish Paradise(Coolio), White and nerdy( Chamillionaire). And the stars that show up in his videos: Dick Van Patten, Florence Henderson Donny Osmond pretty good for a white guy(Pretty Good for a Rabbi). he is still going strong he has a new song dropping this Friday 7-19.

@lauralackner6856 Ай бұрын

Weird Al's parody of Madonna's Like a Virgin, called Like A Surgeon was the first parody song and video I remember watching on Mtv as a kid. Its hilarious! White and Nerdy is another must listen 🎶👌

@AlfredMeador Ай бұрын

The craziest thing about that the band's considered it an honor they knew they made it big when he did one of their songs

@jdbroders64 Ай бұрын

You must check out the other of the two Michael Jackson songs he parodied Fat. It's hilarious. Also, highly recommend Amish Paradise (hilarious), My Bologna and Tacky which parodies Pharrell's Happy and has several guest star appearances.

@tomstanziola1982 Ай бұрын

Great reaction, Phil and Sam!!! I've seen Weird Al live in concert twice in my life, and both shows were outstanding!!! Al and all the members of his band are extremely talented musicians, and they put on one hell of a show!!! They played for at least 2 hours straight without taking a break, and they did multiple costume changes depending on the song they were performing.

@ronaldnelson6692 Ай бұрын

You guys should check out his song "Hardware Store". It's one of his originals and his rap skills are insane.

@Lpace3 Ай бұрын

My personal favorite was "Yoda" based on the Kinks' "Lola." Really that's because it's the first I heard of him. "Amish Paradise" (for the video) and "Star Wars: The Saga Begins" (for being based on "American Pie" ... one of my faves) constantly battle it out for 2nd and 3rd place. The only bad thing about Weird Al is when you're listening to an oldies station or watching a cable video channel, when the original starts playing you get disappointed that it wasn't the Weird Al version.

@jeffreykeith6494 Ай бұрын

Guys. You must hear I Perform This Way. From Lady Gagas' Born This Way. The man's incredible. The Lady loved it.

@DV-cs4ye Ай бұрын

Weird Al is also a great live performer. Costumes, choreography, and the band is so tight! If you watch the original video along with it, Weird Al really reps the original.

@Christopher-Baltimore Ай бұрын

White And Nerdy. A parody of Ridin' Dirty.

@karenmandeville7116 Ай бұрын

Foil and The Saga Begins are epic!! White and Nerdy also!

@kathycripps3606 Ай бұрын

One of my favorite concerts was when we took our teenagers to see Weird Al. It was an amazing show with all the costume changes. My husband had to have the "Amish Paradise" t-shirt.....that's probably our favorite video/song.

@procopiusaugustus6231 Ай бұрын

When Weird Al was a kid WWII was recent history resulting in food shortages in Europe and Japan. It was a trope that parents would shame their kids into eating by telling them how fortunate they were to eat.

@gigi-ij1hk Ай бұрын

Al is actually turning 65 this year (!!!!) so he is a young baby boomer

@procopiusaugustus6231 Ай бұрын

@@gigi-ij1hk Yep. I’m a boomer too and while the actual hunger problem was over by the early ‘50 s the trope was still familiar, to me at least.

@MarkovianMan Ай бұрын

So many parodies to like, one of my favorites is "Perform This Way" (parody of "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga).

@sumonjamal1653 Ай бұрын

'Eat it' was from 1984... Michael Jackson himself gave Weird Al Yankovic the OK and loved his parody... Weird Al's first single was in 1979 - and accordion parody of 'My Sharona' by The Knack called 'My bologna' got the attention of (the late) vocalist/ guitarist Doug Fieger who recommended that The Knack's label sign Weird Al (When Fieger met Weird Al, he was gifted w/ a large bologna) In 1980, Weird Al did a parody of Queen's #1 hit 'Another one bites the dust' ... ('Another one rides the bus') and actually performed it on TV. Weird Al had his own band by 1982 and was finally signed in 1983 to a struggling label Scotti Bros. Records and his first album had a parody of Tony Basil's hit 'Mickey' (made into 'Ricky')... and Joan Jett's "I love rock n' roll" (made into "I love rocky road") But it was his Michael Jackson spoof 'Eat it' that elevated Weird Al Yankovic to superstardom... especially after MTV made the music video a hit in 1984 from his second album 'In 3D'...

@LadyDragonsblood Ай бұрын

The Saga Begins is Weird Al's tribute to Star Wars (Episode 1)... to the tune of American Pie! SO FUNNY!!!! And of course Amish Paradise to Gangstas Paradise.