"Weird Al" Yankovic Breaks Down His Most Iconic Tracks | GQ

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“Weird Al” Yankovic breaks down his most iconic tracks including ‘My Bologna,’ ‘White And Nerdy,’ ‘Another One Rides The Bus,’ ‘Eat It,’ ‘Amish Paraside,’ ‘I Love Rocky Road,’ ‘Smells Like Nirvana,’ ‘Dare To Be Stupid,’ ‘Albuquerque,’ ‘Fat,’ ‘Polka Face,’ ‘Like A Surgeon,’ and ’Hardware Store.’
"My Bologna" music video courtesy of Randy Kerdoon.
Director - Graham Corrigan
Director of Photography - Grant Bell
Editor - Gerard Zarra
Talent - "Weird Al" Yankovich
Producer - Kristen Rakes
Associate Producer - Sam Dennis
Production Managers - Andressa Pelachi & Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator - Carolina Wachockier
Talent Booker - Mica Medoff
Camera Operator - Shay Eberle Gunst
Audio - Paul Cornett
Production Assistant - Brock Spitaels
Groomer - Vanessa Rene
Post Production Supervisor - Rachael Knight
Supervising Editor - Rob Lombardi
Assistant Editor - Justin Symonds
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0:00 “Weird Al” Yankovic’s Iconic Tracks
0:26 My Bologna
2:08 White And Nerdy
3:04 Another One Rides The Bus
4:00 Eat It
5:03 Amish Paradise
6:36 I Love Rocky Road
7:59 Smells Like Nirvana
9:40 Dare To Be Stupid
10:33 Albuquerque
11:26 Fat
13:13 Polka Face
14:24 Like A Surgeon
15:45 Hardware Store
16:37 “The Number 27”
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@SkulShurtugalTCG
@SkulShurtugalTCG Жыл бұрын
The fact that musicians consider being parodied by Weird Al to be a higher honor than winning a Grammy speaks volumes of this legend.
@hellomark1
@hellomark1 Жыл бұрын
That's when Kurt Cobain said he knew he had truly "made it." Also I guess the video parody absolutely killed the band
@geraldfrost4710
@geraldfrost4710 Жыл бұрын
Madonna requesting a parody... it says a lot about both musicians.
@anthonycelestre3529
@anthonycelestre3529 Жыл бұрын
There used to be a video of nirvana watching the parody, starting on a couch and they were literally rolling on the floor laughing. Can’t seem to find the video anymore though, was gonna ask Al about it if I ever meet him
@jieze2559
@jieze2559 Жыл бұрын
Yo I didn’t expect to see you here, I like your Splatoon videos alot
@masterpython
@masterpython Жыл бұрын
Wow and award statue, awe it's a Grammy
@sheridanamber
@sheridanamber Жыл бұрын
Tony Hawk being in the Smells Like Nirvana video without Al knowing is the most Tony Hawk thing ever
@secondchildhood1142
@secondchildhood1142 Жыл бұрын
to be fair, tony hawk was nobody at the time lol
@intrepid1160
@intrepid1160 Жыл бұрын
The fact that he mentioned it on twitter is probably the most Tony Hawk thing ever
@RepublicOfUs
@RepublicOfUs Жыл бұрын
@@secondchildhood1142 By the time that song came out, he'd been a pro skater for a decade, and was already *incredibly* well known in the skate world. Not mainstream? Sure. "Nobody"? Nope.
@404FinallyFound
@404FinallyFound Жыл бұрын
It seems no one actually recognizes Tony Hawk
@skunker666
@skunker666 Жыл бұрын
@@secondchildhood1142 he’s been extremely famous for decades
@estebanramirez1178
@estebanramirez1178 Жыл бұрын
He’s the only man to refer to himself as quirky and have everyone around him agree instead of cringe.
@integralyogin
@integralyogin 11 ай бұрын
ahahhahahahaha, true enough.
@conradshtock3039
@conradshtock3039 11 ай бұрын
He’s the proper ‘quirky’, not that modern female version of “quirky.”
@gameraspindlethorn6229
@gameraspindlethorn6229 9 ай бұрын
@@conradshtock3039oof the amount of red flags in this statement is crazy 💀💀💀
@conradshtock3039
@conradshtock3039 9 ай бұрын
@@gameraspindlethorn6229 yeah, sorry about that.
@barronmaurice3179
@barronmaurice3179 9 ай бұрын
@@gameraspindlethorn6229you def one
@donaldburgio1126
@donaldburgio1126 Жыл бұрын
Weird Al should, without a doubt, be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
@ami2evil
@ami2evil 11 ай бұрын
Too Heavy...
@andrewpeterson8527
@andrewpeterson8527 11 ай бұрын
Without a doubt
@cindyreeves5048
@cindyreeves5048 10 ай бұрын
Agreed
@AbsoluteEgg
@AbsoluteEgg 10 ай бұрын
agreade
@melikatalks7676
@melikatalks7676 10 ай бұрын
The Rocky road hall of fame
@ltjgambrose
@ltjgambrose Жыл бұрын
It's insane to me that Weird Al is 63. He's still got so much manic, friendly energy.
@RJLupin-zu9xv
@RJLupin-zu9xv Жыл бұрын
He still does the over-the-head kicks that you can see in the Gump video on stage at his concerts. If I'm in that sort of shape physically at 63, I'll be very happy.
@Ganiscol
@Ganiscol Жыл бұрын
63 really is no age these days if you took a little care of yourself for most of your previous life. He will likely be in a really good shape in 10 years. But the most important thing is indeed to stay sharp and young in your head.
@mereanawi6194
@mereanawi6194 Жыл бұрын
That's crazy, time flies
@DavidInsome
@DavidInsome Жыл бұрын
Bro there’s plenty of people at 63 who are like this he’s not the only one
@RaccoonRevolution
@RaccoonRevolution Жыл бұрын
Clean living and staying active goes a long way. That's why I assume I'll be dead at 40.
@jackcallahaniv3364
@jackcallahaniv3364 Жыл бұрын
When Al said “we lost A LOT of extras that day” I got concerned for the worst
@Summergch
@Summergch Жыл бұрын
I thought he was joking about it, being cheeky. Then he explained it and I looked like an idiot for thinking this man didn't mean every word he said
@mryeezy9162
@mryeezy9162 Жыл бұрын
Lmao same. 'There was a lion on set... we lost a lot of extras that day.' Such a great way to phrase it.
@SilverionX
@SilverionX Жыл бұрын
I think he said it like that on purpose. The man is a master of words after all.
@mryeezy9162
@mryeezy9162 Жыл бұрын
@@SilverionX I have zero doubt
@jamesphillipshort
@jamesphillipshort Жыл бұрын
I thought the lion ate well, when he said it.
@isaacgraham5727
@isaacgraham5727 Жыл бұрын
I’m surprised he doesn’t mention the greatest thing about “Dare to be Stupid” which is that Mark Mothersbaugh was *insanely* envious about it and never truly forgave him for writing “the perfect Devo song” as he put it.
@stephenlow1841
@stephenlow1841 11 ай бұрын
Or that it was on the Transformers: The Movie soundtrack :)
@PrisonMike196
@PrisonMike196 9 ай бұрын
@@stephenlow1841 Wait, really?
@deanprowell7947
@deanprowell7947 9 ай бұрын
@@PrisonMike196 Yep. The soundtrack for The Transformers: The Movie includes such bangers as "Dare", "The Touch", "Instruments of Destruction", and *"Dare to be Stupid"*
@TheMemeLord700
@TheMemeLord700 9 ай бұрын
I was suprised "the saga begins" was not featured
@shaunclifton5281
@shaunclifton5281 8 ай бұрын
YES ! I'm so glad you said that. They used to show Mark saying exactly that in an interview. 👍
@chrisd6736
@chrisd6736 11 ай бұрын
Dude is a national treasure. We need more weird Al’s in the world.
@sexydictator3241
@sexydictator3241 8 ай бұрын
You mean, like, clone Weird Al a bunch of times? 😄
@austinstover7575
@austinstover7575 7 ай бұрын
​@@sexydictator3241I think Im a clone now
@grepenoop
@grepenoop 4 ай бұрын
We have Rucka Rucka ali now, dont worry
@WillowWonder
@WillowWonder 2 күн бұрын
He is my hero! All my life I hoped to become something like him. Sometimes I still dream I may become something similar :) no one can ever match Weird Al, but I hope to keep his energy going for decades to come
@ujustgotpwnd3454
@ujustgotpwnd3454 Жыл бұрын
The fact that Al does NOT legally need permission to make a parody yet he still won't if the artist doesn't approve because he doesn't want to offend their art is legendary.
@lightninglj
@lightninglj Жыл бұрын
Being threatened by Coolio and his gang doesn't help much either
@gixerahrnair
@gixerahrnair Жыл бұрын
@@lightninglj I mean, iirc, even before Coolio he's been doing that, but like he said, there was a miscommunication with Coolio's case
@kellynolen498
@kellynolen498 Жыл бұрын
@@gixerahrnair yeah he was in contact wirh coolios agent or record company or something said he had permision so he changed his policy to only if he can get direct contact
@Scorpy666
@Scorpy666 Жыл бұрын
@@lightninglj imagine believing coolio was gangster. Hahaahha
@jaliebs3988
@jaliebs3988 Жыл бұрын
i mean, he does need permission for a direct parody - the lyrics come under fair use, but the music doesn't
@ethansmith9065
@ethansmith9065 Жыл бұрын
It amazes me that this man has remained relevant for 40 years doing what he does. Parody is a niche at best. This man has made Parody a career. That's magic.
@zoeym4868
@zoeym4868 Жыл бұрын
Less than half of the songs on Al's 14 studio albums are parodies. Al is an incredible songwriter and musician. He's been touring world for about a year now, and he's not singing any parodies, only his originals, and his concerts are sold out crowds.
@willwrite3675
@willwrite3675 Жыл бұрын
​@@zoeym4868 really
@zoeym4868
@zoeym4868 Жыл бұрын
@@willwrite3675 Al also writes songs for movie, tv and commercials and he directs videos for other bands. Al is also an unbelievable performer. I've seen him in concert 5 times since 2015 and I will happily see him again when he comes around my way. He's written and produced 2 great movies. Do yourself a favor and check them out.
@mattie.f00
@mattie.f00 Жыл бұрын
Idk about relevant lol
@zoeym4868
@zoeym4868 Жыл бұрын
@@mattie.f00 Weird Al is relevent enough to tour the world this past year to sold out crowds and to have a biopic made about his life. That is extreme relevence.
@Outshinedsg
@Outshinedsg Жыл бұрын
When "Amish Paradise" came out, I was in middle school. Very coincidentally, we had a school field trip planned to Lancaster County, PA to visit an Amish area. The teachers wanted us to experience a different culture and way of life. The charter bus was blasting this song the entire way there. Was a very memorable trip and I still love the song.
@RadioactiveSherbet
@RadioactiveSherbet 8 ай бұрын
I'm sure any locals that came within earshot of that bus were quite befuddled...
@eTiMaGo
@eTiMaGo 8 ай бұрын
My first introduction to Weird Al was at a school dance, the DJ played Amish Paradise and everyone just STOPPED dancing to listen and laugh, it was amazing :D
@mark9294
@mark9294 7 ай бұрын
What, like on repeat? Didn’t it get annoying?
@chromicapop4595
@chromicapop4595 2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂that is amazing
@Thor-Orion
@Thor-Orion 2 ай бұрын
They make great beef jerky.
@jonathanvanderpol1435
@jonathanvanderpol1435 Жыл бұрын
Really surprised his "American Pie" parody "The Saga Begins" didn't make the cut for this "most iconic tracks". It is my favorite, and I always show it to people who are unfamiliar with Weird Al and like Star Wars.
@andrewkandasamy
@andrewkandasamy 9 ай бұрын
Same, I'm sad Ebay didn't make it on there. That song always had me rolling.
@tessfishy
@tessfishy 8 ай бұрын
I learned The Saga Begins before American Pie!
@the_king_of_kings_3413
@the_king_of_kings_3413 5 ай бұрын
Yeah, I think that was my fourth Al song and I loved every bit of it as both the crazed kid and the the Star Wars nerd.
@kosmoboo
@kosmoboo 2 ай бұрын
They used to play it in the mornings before the morning news. I didn't know American Pie or Star Wars, but I sure knew The Saga Begins.
@andrewfornes5320
@andrewfornes5320 Ай бұрын
I love that song. I remember it was my first introduction into Star Wars. I watched all the films after that.
@Methus3lah
@Methus3lah Жыл бұрын
Weird Al is one of those rare performers that’s able to be funny without resorting to being mean
@joanna8967
@joanna8967 Жыл бұрын
or vulgar.
@TheOMGHe
@TheOMGHe Жыл бұрын
Except for his fake interview with Kevin Federline. That's one of the few times you really feel he doesn't like the person in real live :D
@EEEEEEEE
@EEEEEEEE Жыл бұрын
‎E‎
@GattToDaChoppa
@GattToDaChoppa Жыл бұрын
@@TheOMGHe the eminem one killed me
@TheOMGHe
@TheOMGHe Жыл бұрын
@@GattToDaChoppa IMO still tame compared to the Federline one
@soliousdragon1232
@soliousdragon1232 Жыл бұрын
The fact he heard he was going to have a pony based off him in My Little Pony, and immediately wanted to be the voice of said pony is an amazing
@Rocket1377
@Rocket1377 Жыл бұрын
I love the fact that his song "Dare to be Stupid" was used as the theme for a character in The Transformers: The Movie, and years later he ended up voicing that same Transformers character for a new cartoon. The song wasn't even written for the movie, but is now synonymous with Transformers.
@nigeldean3726
@nigeldean3726 Жыл бұрын
He's been in a bunch of cartoons
@dantreadwell7421
@dantreadwell7421 Жыл бұрын
@@Rocket1377 the Dinobots, if I recall correctly.
@dantreadwell7421
@dantreadwell7421 Жыл бұрын
Ahh yes, Cheese Sandwich. That was absolutely perfect.
@superblaster2
@superblaster2 Жыл бұрын
@@dantreadwell7421 It was the Junkions, not the Dinobots.
@henriquebecker4453
@henriquebecker4453 6 ай бұрын
Weird Al was the friend everyone wanted to have in his 20s, the uncle everyone wanted to have in his 40s and now in his 60s he's the grampa everyone want to have.
@JanG859
@JanG859 6 ай бұрын
weird
@64_three
@64_three 3 ай бұрын
​@@JanG859al
@matohibiki
@matohibiki 3 ай бұрын
It's about the only time the average person would respond to 'now my grandpa is going to sing and play the accordion for us' with cheering.
@mazder360
@mazder360 10 ай бұрын
I love that for the Polka Face video he just told the animators "have fun!" A true artist, knowing that those artists would come up with something fun and unique he might never even think of
@SquirtleEatsAll
@SquirtleEatsAll Жыл бұрын
Key and Peele being in white and nerdy is the same experience as Penn and Teller in tricky
@jamaintjelly2772
@jamaintjelly2772 Жыл бұрын
I also noticed that and it kind of blew my mind aswell
@kevind3974
@kevind3974 Жыл бұрын
Or Toni hawk being in smells like nervana. You see them and just go hold up I know you
@veenoir1991
@veenoir1991 Жыл бұрын
​@@kevind3974Riley hawk and frances Cobain are dating so...that's cool haha. Rando kind of related factoid
@TheDanLevy
@TheDanLevy Жыл бұрын
Yup! I rewatched that video a couple years ago and was so surprised. Now going to go watch the Run DMC video b/c I totally didn’t know Penn & Teller are in it
@Sephiroth144
@Sephiroth144 Жыл бұрын
Or *BLANK* being in Rockwell's Somebody's Watching Me (providing backup lyrics)
@ashleybrown4754
@ashleybrown4754 Жыл бұрын
The man can play ANY style of music and he's an icon. Idk how he's not in the Rock and Roll H.O.F. yet but he needs to be.
@JohnnySplattWadd
@JohnnySplattWadd Жыл бұрын
Rock and roll HOF lost credibility with me when they inducted Dolly Parton who insisted she was not a rock and roller at all at the induction ceremony. Michael Jackson & Madonna are a few more pop performers who are not rockers that were inducted.
@gst013
@gst013 Жыл бұрын
I'd say who cares...Weird Al is too good for the stuffy RnR HOF anyways.
@burn_learnearn_welding7101
@burn_learnearn_welding7101 Жыл бұрын
@@JohnnySplattWadd rock n roll H.O.F is more of an entire music H.O.F. there's so many genres of music there's no reason to have every music genre it's own H.O.F
@MattLathrum
@MattLathrum Жыл бұрын
@@burn_learnearn_welding7101 Considering all the styles of music Al has sung, that's even more reason to induct him.
@Babbling_Wizard
@Babbling_Wizard Жыл бұрын
@@JohnnySplattWadd Eminem was in them
@sexydictator3241
@sexydictator3241 8 ай бұрын
It would be cool if Weird Al could do the Super Bowl Halftime Show at some point. 🙂
@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812
@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 5 ай бұрын
OMG YES, YES, YES, YES GET IT DONE NOW!!!!!
@justineverson7282
@justineverson7282 Ай бұрын
Would be the first one id watch
@DVankeuren
@DVankeuren 29 күн бұрын
Been saying that for years. They could bring in the original artists as well!
@kyleguajardo
@kyleguajardo 20 күн бұрын
He commented about this in his Hot Ones interview
@chattingwithbabesallday
@chattingwithbabesallday 9 ай бұрын
Such a nice and genuine guy. I've never heard one bad word spoken about him. The guy doesn't even cuss 😂
@Shark20167
@Shark20167 Жыл бұрын
He was awesome in concert, he even hung around after to meet fans. Great guy, top tier performer
@mokko759
@mokko759 Жыл бұрын
The sheer number of costume changes during his concerts is insane! I loved it.
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy Жыл бұрын
@@mokko759 you didn't see his latest tour.
@mokko759
@mokko759 Жыл бұрын
@@ThatOpalGuy I did not but I have seen previous shows.
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy Жыл бұрын
@@mokko759 he sat and performed. no costume changes. it was still an epic show, however. sadly it was the first, and likely last time, i have seen Al
@Hoosierdaddy14
@Hoosierdaddy14 Жыл бұрын
Great concert but after we waited outside his bus to get autographs and for 2 hours nothing but groupies went in lol. He never came out so we split....hes definitely got his youth lol
@yournamehere9024
@yournamehere9024 Жыл бұрын
I like that he has kept his drummer all these years. It speaks well of him.
@zoeym4868
@zoeym4868 Жыл бұрын
Not just his drummer, his manager, his entire band and almost his entire stage crew. These people have stuck with Al for over 40 years for a reason.
@lawofsirfignewton7881
@lawofsirfignewton7881 7 ай бұрын
Doesn't hurt that they're all tremendously talented. I agree wholeheartedly that Al is a stand up guy, but his band is just electric.
@DesertDawg-oq5fg
@DesertDawg-oq5fg 17 күн бұрын
I love the story of Paul McCartney fanboying out the moment Al arrived at a record party. He was fully prepared to walk in there and feel like an outcast and talk to no one, and within two minutes Paul McCartney is hugging him.
@jazznickel
@jazznickel 3 ай бұрын
"Another One Rides the Bus" was his first song I ever heard. It came a record inside my Mad Magazine. The record was a soft flexible page that you cut out and it actually played on a record player!! True Story! I had that record for years.
@petertrudelljr
@petertrudelljr Ай бұрын
I got a record out of Mad Magazine... was a song called "Makin' Out"... remember one of the lyric couples was "All the Oakland Raiders are makin' out... even Space Invaders were makin' out..."
@sheilasmith7890
@sheilasmith7890 Жыл бұрын
My husband showed Amish Paradise to one of the Amish workers on the job site and he laughed at it and loved it!
@darlenebuck7825
@darlenebuck7825 Жыл бұрын
good to know even Amish people have a sense of humor and good to know the Amish guy found humor in the song.👍
@tacticex5300
@tacticex5300 Жыл бұрын
@@kykise1395 how are you gonna say that after the Amish guy laughed, unless you're Amish you shouldn't be talking.
@tacticex5300
@tacticex5300 Жыл бұрын
@@kykise1395 It never said the guy works for him so he could most definitely make a big deal of it if he wanted to
@skycastrum5803
@skycastrum5803 Жыл бұрын
@@kykise1395 Your presumptiveness is about as offensive as what you’re claiming. You presume it’s offensive to the guy. You presume there’s a power difference. You presume he’s hiding how offended he is. You aren’t there. Would be a good idea to be less judgmental when you have so few facts. It’ll make life a lot more pleasant.
@MacBailey
@MacBailey Жыл бұрын
@@kykise1395 We are talking about a Weird Al song. Parody is being a bit disrespectful and offensive and adding some truth and humor in to the mix so that we can laugh at our selves. Maybe it's just me, but then I AM white an nerdy...
@odeegrotsniffer4166
@odeegrotsniffer4166 Жыл бұрын
Weird Al is a national treasure.
@mat2093
@mat2093 Жыл бұрын
Saw him this year. Can confirm
@saifulridzaimi
@saifulridzaimi Жыл бұрын
*international treasure
@scottf5791
@scottf5791 Жыл бұрын
Why do people keep saying this?
@mat2093
@mat2093 Жыл бұрын
@@scottf5791 because it's true
@salmonsandwich3183
@salmonsandwich3183 Жыл бұрын
@@mat2093 He's not funny enough to be a comedian, and he's not talented enough to be a musician. Literally the opposite of a national treasure
@LaurieSwenson
@LaurieSwenson 8 ай бұрын
I love how down-to-earth Al is and how much joy he seems to have in what he does. Watching him on The Tonight Show was really fun as Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jimmy Fallon were geeking out over Weird Al and the "Hamilton Polka." Al feels genuine and a super nice guy every time I see him in appearances.
@kentskeie2381
@kentskeie2381 7 ай бұрын
Risking death for a parody music video is true dedication
@diedampfbrasse98
@diedampfbrasse98 Жыл бұрын
a great man once said "He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life." ... I wish noone has ever the misfortune to get tired of the genius Weird Al, this man will get you trough any hardship with just a song or two and yet he gives us many many more just in case. Thanks "Weird Al" Yankovic
@bfdecem
@bfdecem Жыл бұрын
A very wise 4 fingered man
@XaxtonRevolution2
@XaxtonRevolution2 Жыл бұрын
He may be entertaining, but he’s not a genius. He’s a household name, but only default. anyone can do what he did*; he is the only one whose foot was put in the door. The only good song is that I’ve heard of his was, “Perform this Way.”
@sophiet1576
@sophiet1576 Жыл бұрын
@@XaxtonRevolution2 Al's released 14 studio albums and less than half of them are parodies. Al is an incredible composer and his original songs are amazing. Al also writes songs for movies, tv and commercials. And...Al is an actual genius. He was in high school when he was 12 and graduated as the Valedictorion. He went to college when he was 16 and got his degree in architecture.
@TheRedHaze3
@TheRedHaze3 Жыл бұрын
@@XaxtonRevolution2 This may just be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
@CaptainArrrgh
@CaptainArrrgh Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I pity the fool who don’t like Al
@talondarkfire
@talondarkfire Жыл бұрын
Growing up in a household that only allowed Christian music to be played, Weird Al was somehow considered 'safe' for which I'm greatly appreciative of. Smells Like Nirvana was my introduction to Nirvana and all things grunge, which to this day is still one of my favorite genres.
@BethanyNash
@BethanyNash Жыл бұрын
We are somehow living a parallel life! My dad had an insane list of strict rules and I could only listen to Christian music, classical music...or weird Al. Lol. Super thankful for being able to listen to him and same for me in regards to nirvana and grunge!
@greygryphon6881
@greygryphon6881 Жыл бұрын
Same!!
@EB14885
@EB14885 Жыл бұрын
Same!
@TheOneAndOnlyFen
@TheOneAndOnlyFen Жыл бұрын
Was the same in my family.
@basedfishoil4912
@basedfishoil4912 Жыл бұрын
Yep, same.
@jayraebee997
@jayraebee997 6 ай бұрын
"Hardware Store " is one of my absolute favorites! I had the lyrics down perfectly, but i always ran out of breath, lol.
@pattaschner6377
@pattaschner6377 21 күн бұрын
I still can't get all the items down, but I keep trying! Although I can do the last verse and into the chorus of Everything You Know Is Wrong
@ImSquiggs
@ImSquiggs 7 ай бұрын
Amish Paradise was my introduction to the genre of rap as a kid haha… heard the original Coolio track with some friends a few years later and it led me nicely into the genre to already love the musical end so much. Thanks Weird Al for inexplicably opening the door of hip-hop to me
@randylahey8207
@randylahey8207 26 күн бұрын
Listen to the real original, Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise. That's what upset most people, Coolio getting worked up about a song that wasn't even his...
@DyingBobby
@DyingBobby Жыл бұрын
"Albuquerque nobody is going to listen to more than once" I listened to that song as a kid 1000 times and memorized every word
@StoffelDilligas
@StoffelDilligas Жыл бұрын
"A..... A..... L ...... L ...... B....... B........ U....... U........ ..............QUERQUE"
@daniel.robynberkefeld6335
@daniel.robynberkefeld6335 Жыл бұрын
lol
@bbjygm
@bbjygm 9 ай бұрын
The Saga Begins for me
@ShadowAngel-lt8nw
@ShadowAngel-lt8nw 9 ай бұрын
And that's why everybody, including your parents, call you "special"
@brainkrieg1423
@brainkrieg1423 8 ай бұрын
​@@StoffelDilligasQUERQUEEEEEEEE
@TFFgeek
@TFFgeek Жыл бұрын
Lots of respect for Weird Al. A guy who still makes bank with his quirky hobby, and staying very humble and respectfull. Also amazed at how many details he can still remember, even after 40+ years.
@snowrocket
@snowrocket Жыл бұрын
Part of it is he didn't and doesn't use drugs. That's why he was not dead at...wait for it..27. Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, and some others, all dead at 27. It's called "the 27 club".
@cameronpritchett8300
@cameronpritchett8300 Жыл бұрын
He never ruined his mind with drugs or alcohol .
@marcoszambrano7287
@marcoszambrano7287 5 ай бұрын
Al is as authentic as a person can get. Absolutely unapologetic, honest, funny and smart, because to be really funny (in the pure comedic essentials) you have to be quite smart.
@Lsthnbrd
@Lsthnbrd 6 ай бұрын
Kurt Cobain said he realized Nirvana had made it big when Weird Al did the Teen Spirit parody
@leogreck9984
@leogreck9984 Жыл бұрын
The man literally made a career on mishearing lyrics and making music out of that. And it worked. Good stuff.
@mrmagoo8510
@mrmagoo8510 Жыл бұрын
Less than half of the songs on Al's 14 studio albums are parodies. Al is an amazing composer and lyricist.
@snowfloofcathug
@snowfloofcathug Жыл бұрын
Mondegreens
@wolfgangricklefs5781
@wolfgangricklefs5781 Жыл бұрын
about mishearing. I am german. Wanna know what I first understood instead of "another one bites the dust"? "Woher weisst du das" which translates to "how do you know that" but the one in the music shop knew immediately which song i wanted.
@leogreck9984
@leogreck9984 Жыл бұрын
@@wolfgangricklefs5781 Im german aswell. Gibt zahlreiche englische songtexte die nach was völlig anderem auf deutsch klingen. "Du must besoffen bestellen" zum beispiel
@oldrrocr
@oldrrocr Жыл бұрын
Had an accordion player in my very first band. He really had musical talent (and got our first gig.) I have both Gansta's paradise and Amish Paradise on my playlist, and frankly I don't know until he starts singing which one it is. Thanks Al!!
@MadHatta555
@MadHatta555 Жыл бұрын
I could listen to him describe the process for every one of his songs 😭 he seems like a genuinely nice and friendly dude.
@daniel.robynberkefeld6335
@daniel.robynberkefeld6335 Жыл бұрын
yes
@reddominos
@reddominos Жыл бұрын
@@daniel.robynberkefeld6335 yes
@Tyler.254
@Tyler.254 Жыл бұрын
Lol yeah that’s literally what this video is. If you watch the video, you’re listening to him describe the process for every one of his songs
@reddominos
@reddominos Жыл бұрын
@@Tyler.254 not all of them
@breakingglass27
@breakingglass27 10 ай бұрын
​@@Tyler.254wow, that's crazy that Weird Al has only made 13 songs in all these years
@bobbymull7174
@bobbymull7174 11 ай бұрын
What a boring world it would be without AL THANK YOU AL FOR BEING YOU!!!
@craigjs
@craigjs 8 ай бұрын
Saw him in Concert this year doing most of his originals and honestly I could not have been more thrilled with the result. it was absolutely excellent.
@Alexaq268
@Alexaq268 Ай бұрын
Did he do Albuquerque
@craigjs
@craigjs Ай бұрын
@@Alexaq268 Yes he did. It was absolutely epic.
@Alexaq268
@Alexaq268 Ай бұрын
@@craigjs Yessss
@craigjs
@craigjs Ай бұрын
@@Alexaq268 He also did a cover of "Werewolves of London" which I didn't know I needed in my life but my life is now better for it.
@Alexaq268
@Alexaq268 Ай бұрын
@@craigjs Ooooh
@paulpinecone2464
@paulpinecone2464 Жыл бұрын
He studied to be an architect. I want a house built by Weird Al. With a deck made by Harrison Ford.
@CableFlame
@CableFlame Жыл бұрын
Furniture by Nick Offerman?
@matthewb.7172
@matthewb.7172 Жыл бұрын
Might want to rethink that. Harrison will think it’s a runway.
@Rowebot15
@Rowebot15 Жыл бұрын
And Jesus can be the roofer
@HOTD108_
@HOTD108_ Жыл бұрын
@@Rowebot15 I can't say I've ever seen any of his movies or music videos? Is he a new up-and-comer or something?
@MrOddball63
@MrOddball63 Жыл бұрын
@@HOTD108_ Dunno much about him either but I understand that he has a very active PR department...
@filmtoppings
@filmtoppings Жыл бұрын
Man's managed to stay trending for 5 decades. He's the definition of iconic
@ws4jb
@ws4jb Жыл бұрын
It’s crazy, he’s now just as famous As nearly anybody he parodied.
@SimuLord
@SimuLord Жыл бұрын
@@ws4jb Nobody remembers Greg Kihn but everybody remembers "I Lost on Jeopardy."
@DamienDarkside
@DamienDarkside Жыл бұрын
@@ws4jb Among the famous, he is famous. To be covered by Weird Al in the music industry is considered to be one of the highest honors. I'm not joking, multiple artists have stated that they only felt like they had "made it" was because of a Weird Al parody, not because of the record deals and money.
@ricolorenz7307
@ricolorenz7307 3 ай бұрын
This is insane. I attribute my varied music taste today to my love for weird al i had as a child. Such a diverse array of music, all child friendly, and with easy to learn lyrics. He's a legend.
@janjanbinks1710
@janjanbinks1710 16 күн бұрын
English isn't my first language. I remember my English teacher telling us to listen to American/British music so we can learn new words and better pronunciation in a fun way and she always let us listen to Weird Al's parodies. Thanks to him I speak English more fluidly and I've explored genres and songs I wouldn't be able to find normally
@InYourFloorboards12345
@InYourFloorboards12345 11 ай бұрын
11:20 I remember I went to a weird Al concert once. He prolonged the Albuquerque song by saying so many names of donuts, then he started all over after getting off track. Before the concert my dad expressed his wishes to hear just one wacka-wacka-doo-doo-yeah, and instead we got to hear two.
@jj-if6it
@jj-if6it Жыл бұрын
I still get White & Nerdy stuck in my head, I can never hear the original the same way again haha
@LukusCannon
@LukusCannon Жыл бұрын
2:56 had no clue Key & Peele was in the video
@kumbandit
@kumbandit Жыл бұрын
IKR???
@CertifiedDoc
@CertifiedDoc Жыл бұрын
That's how I am with a lot of these parodies. I can't hear American Pie without expecting Weird Al's lyrics.
@zachweaver9537
@zachweaver9537 Жыл бұрын
Don Mclean will sometimes sing the parody's lyrics to American Pie when he's performing it. lol
@snowrocket
@snowrocket Жыл бұрын
"What original?" is my response because I STILL never have heard it. I don't listen to rap or hip hop because...wait for it..I'm too white and nerdy!
@republicoftexas3261
@republicoftexas3261 Жыл бұрын
I would listen to him talk about every song he's done
@KRJ893
@KRJ893 Жыл бұрын
if you or anyone ever finds a video of this please let me know
@AloisMahdal
@AloisMahdal Жыл бұрын
That OR, he should have a podcast. Talking about whatever, with whomever he wants, ofc., which would hopefully include talking with the original song authors. Too bad so many of them passed away since...
@jameson108
@jameson108 Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure he's got a behind the music episode
@goosegirl941
@goosegirl941 Жыл бұрын
@@AloisMahdal now I’m sad this doesn’t exist 😢
@andrefricke9998
@andrefricke9998 Жыл бұрын
He seems like such a really nice guy but also has a lot of knowledge and love for music.
@AlleyandGrey
@AlleyandGrey 6 ай бұрын
I think "All About The Pentiums" is his best. I love the line "You think your Commadore 86 is so neato. What kinda chip you got in there? A Dorito?".. Great parody of an era gone by...
@taracollins5597
@taracollins5597 3 ай бұрын
I still roll with laughter at Weird Al's "Taco Grande", a parody of Gerardo's "Rico Suave". Your post made me think of it. :)
@smegulate9826
@smegulate9826 25 күн бұрын
*64! There is no Commodore 86 😂
@Arcanecide
@Arcanecide Ай бұрын
Hearing him say "nobody is going to listen to this more than once" about Albequerque is insane, ive listened to it over a million times since its release
@Alexaq268
@Alexaq268 Ай бұрын
Real
@Alexaq268
@Alexaq268 Ай бұрын
I. HATE. SAURKRAUT❗️❗️❗️
@bradpriebe9218
@bradpriebe9218 Жыл бұрын
There are very few artists as creative or with as long a career as Weird Al.
@brushylake4606
@brushylake4606 Жыл бұрын
His career is still going strong long after some of those he parodied have gone away.
@JK-jw3po
@JK-jw3po Жыл бұрын
@@brushylake4606 He seems pretty down to earth, if his lifestyle is at least semi close to that it doesn't really surprise me. Some saying about bright burning stars burn out the fastest comes to my mind here.
@planetoforts
@planetoforts Жыл бұрын
The only who can rival in creativity is Tom Lerher.
@emmetlorenz4393
@emmetlorenz4393 Жыл бұрын
He has had an incredible life
@user-up1us9jf1o
@user-up1us9jf1o Жыл бұрын
It’s genius in the sense that styles of music come and go but if all you do is parody today’s most famous songs you will always be relevant.
@divinggiants8760
@divinggiants8760 Жыл бұрын
Saw him in concert when I was young. Most amazing showman. Played all his hits and changed costumes for each song including the fat suit.
@gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298
@gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298 Жыл бұрын
Wow. That's some real dedication.
@Deep_Dish
@Deep_Dish Жыл бұрын
Yeah, so many costumes! Has to be a record or something!
@BiggusNickus
@BiggusNickus Жыл бұрын
Going to see him live in Tilburg, NL next year. Can't wait!
@mightymorphingpo
@mightymorphingpo Жыл бұрын
@@BiggusNickus backstreet boys song Ebay
@dantreadwell7421
@dantreadwell7421 Жыл бұрын
Getting into and out of that suit is insane how fast he goes on it. Saw him at our state fair many many years ago, awesome show.
@giojikia6828RapRockNRoll
@giojikia6828RapRockNRoll 9 ай бұрын
I just got introduced to this guy yesterday. I listened to amount of his songs. I loved them and I loved some of them more than original ones. This guy is a Comedic Genius!❤
@zoetercy9208
@zoetercy9208 9 ай бұрын
Less than half of the songs on Al's 14 studio albums are parodies. Al is a brilliant songwriter. 80% of his songs are originals.
@No_Relation_666
@No_Relation_666 10 ай бұрын
I mean I like edgy comedy but we need more like this guy. Wholesome comedians who manage to still be funny
@JackKastor
@JackKastor Жыл бұрын
I did not want this video to end. Al is so pure and naturally funny, compelling to listen to.
@mojoyote5924
@mojoyote5924 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I was hoping to see 'Word Crimes,' being an English teacher and all. But it was fun to hear about all the other hits of course.
@respawnedlife
@respawnedlife Жыл бұрын
I know I was waiting for him to discuss The Saga Begins.
@aMulliganStew
@aMulliganStew Жыл бұрын
I was holding out for Germs
@conbon6
@conbon6 Жыл бұрын
Christmas at Ground Zero for me
@okagron
@okagron 10 ай бұрын
Everything You Know Is Wrong for me.
@zacharyjohnson5569
@zacharyjohnson5569 Жыл бұрын
I grew up with my dad making parodies to songs all the time to be entertaining. And him being a musician, naturally, we listened to Weird Al quite I but. I even had the honor of seeing him live when I was fairly young. I find great joy in listening to Weird Al as it reminds me of my dad and his silly humor. Literally brings me back to either hearing his songs or hearing my dad come up with his own dumb parodies lmao.
@snackpirate_
@snackpirate_ Жыл бұрын
Bro… I think your dad is weird Al
@blaze_2304
@blaze_2304 Жыл бұрын
Ever see Weird Al and your Dad in the same room?
@CraftAero
@CraftAero Жыл бұрын
"Jingle Bells, Batman smells..." Given my age and Weird Al's age, I'm gonna guess he heard that "song" in the early 70's. If Gr.4 me could play the accordion, my life may have been very different.
@gregoryspatisserie9858
@gregoryspatisserie9858 Жыл бұрын
Lovely story, thank you for sharing. It's nice to see something nice.
@gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298
@gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298 Жыл бұрын
@@CraftAero "Robin laid an egg!" Yup, us kids had a way of twisting song lyrics. We also had one about flushing the teacher down the toilet.
@mark9294
@mark9294 7 ай бұрын
This guy just comes across as so likeable
@crusaderanimation6967
@crusaderanimation6967 6 ай бұрын
15:15 when he said that they lost a lot of extras because of the Lion i expect he meant it in different way and as a joke i XD
@danspencer9745
@danspencer9745 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, hey, Al, I'm gonna need this song breakdown for every track on every album please. Thanks.
@MrDuneedon
@MrDuneedon Жыл бұрын
Was really hoping to hear some backstory on "Mr. Frump In The Iron Lung" in this video. ;-)
@Bluemilk92
@Bluemilk92 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, hey, Al, I'm gonna need you to stay leashed in my basement and preform for me non-stop.
@davidstefano2709
@davidstefano2709 Жыл бұрын
I just want his autobiography to be a parody of McCartney’s Lyrics A-Z. Same format, photography, everything.
@Belkris
@Belkris Жыл бұрын
I came here to say something similar.
@DekkarJr
@DekkarJr Жыл бұрын
yea XD my favs are some of his originals that arent parodies of anything. I think Everything You Know Is Wrong is one of them ( could be wrong )
@codyuntch4850
@codyuntch4850 Жыл бұрын
I heard 'eat it' in fourth grade before I ever heard 'beat it'. I thought Al's version was the original for years!!
@Kizitty
@Kizitty Жыл бұрын
Same! But with Another one rides the bus.
@CyberKnight1
@CyberKnight1 Жыл бұрын
Eat It is the original. Michael Jackson ripped him off to make Beat It. This is covered in the totally true and not at all made up documentary that released this year.
@VivziePaw
@VivziePaw Жыл бұрын
Same!!
@41-Haiku
@41-Haiku Жыл бұрын
I had this experience with "Spam" and "Yoda".
@Kasper702
@Kasper702 Жыл бұрын
Have you seen the Weird AL movie? Eat it did come out first.
@clydedog1618
@clydedog1618 5 ай бұрын
I could have watched another 2 hours of this. I grew up a huge Weird Al fan, his videos made my entire family laugh, and for that i'll forever be thankful
@MacGyver_Lamb
@MacGyver_Lamb 7 ай бұрын
This is great. While most people were trying to be cool in high school I was listening to Weird Al 😆
@surgecab22
@surgecab22 Жыл бұрын
Al mentions that Albuquerque is a long song. 9 minutes into it, there's a part where he says he loses his train of thought. I saw him do the song in concert once, and at that point they STARTED THE WHOLE SONG OVER!! Love that guy!
@DstrtdMnd
@DstrtdMnd Жыл бұрын
I saw him do it like that, but I ALSO saw him where he restarted the ENTIRE show. Did Fun Zone and half of First World Problems before remembering his spot. It wound up being around 20min total
@aceshighdueceslow
@aceshighdueceslow Жыл бұрын
when I saw him live, at the end of the show I wondered what he would do for an encore because no one was leaving. Albuquerque was the encore and everyone freaked out, but I don't remember him restarting when he lost his train of thought, I DO remember him listing off almost every donut that you could buy at Tim Horton's and I thought that was equally amazing
@SkyWriter25
@SkyWriter25 Жыл бұрын
An artist has not “arrived” until they have been parodied by Weird Al.
@zimriel
@zimriel Жыл бұрын
...and then Kurt is tired of life
@kestelllaurie3224
@kestelllaurie3224 Жыл бұрын
Aka the Yankovic bump
@OGpenguinBTW
@OGpenguinBTW Жыл бұрын
Nirvana realised they did when the were parodied
@EEEEEEEE
@EEEEEEEE Жыл бұрын
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@traceythompson1092
@traceythompson1092 Жыл бұрын
What folks need to get is that for Mr. Yankovic it's not necessarily about the artist he parodies, per se, it's about how the original song hits the world's zeitgeist.
@dodoheadofCentury
@dodoheadofCentury 7 ай бұрын
I remember waiting for 1-2 hours every day for the KZfaq video of white and nerdy to load on dial up so we could watch it when I was a kid.
@phlosen7854
@phlosen7854 9 ай бұрын
Be more like Weird Al. Don't take yourself too serious but be rescpetful to others. Seems like a great guy
@batacumba
@batacumba Жыл бұрын
Weird Al is one of the only celebrities I’ve seen in the wild. He was walking around La Jolla with his wife, he was very polite. He’s such a wholesome treasure.
@Catmoment67892
@Catmoment67892 8 ай бұрын
California?
@batacumba
@batacumba 8 ай бұрын
@@Catmoment67892 yep.
@tobymax10
@tobymax10 Жыл бұрын
I never realized how dedicated he was to getting permission and making sure to be respectful to the original musicians. Makes me love him even more
@mrmagoo8510
@mrmagoo8510 Жыл бұрын
And Al pays every artist he parodies.
@tobymax10
@tobymax10 Жыл бұрын
Didn’t know that either. Just an all around great guy
@markfryer9880
@markfryer9880 Жыл бұрын
Playing a Weird Al song invariably results in the original song getting more air time as well, so that the artists win twice.
@slobodatom96
@slobodatom96 Жыл бұрын
I am so proud of the fact that Weird Al was the first concert I ever attended.
@charcW8850
@charcW8850 9 ай бұрын
I hope Weird Al never quits making music. There will never be another like him 😂
@Thelongmanable
@Thelongmanable Жыл бұрын
*_Weird Al has to have watched more hours of MTV than anyone else in the world..._*
@TheGoodReverendSatan
@TheGoodReverendSatan Жыл бұрын
It was the 80s.. None of us had a choice lol
@missnaomi613
@missnaomi613 Жыл бұрын
Back in the days when they showed music videos...
@DrFranklynAnderson
@DrFranklynAnderson Жыл бұрын
I looked up footage of the original MTV when researching the ‘80s once. The Gen-Xers are right-it was pretty great!
@cleveryoutubename4445
@cleveryoutubename4445 Жыл бұрын
Saw him in 1996 in Victoria BC during the Bad Hair Day tour. Phenomenal show, Weird Al then sat out back and signed every autograph for anyone who wanted one, he had to have been there for another 2 hours or so. He had quick conversations with everyone, he is an absolute gem of a human being. Still have my signed T-shirt, got it framed last year.
@EverettJWashington
@EverettJWashington Жыл бұрын
Crazy, that's awesome! We lived in the same area (Whistler at that time)!! I missed that tour but would have loved to gone to "Bad Hair Day" . I'd be 16 at the time (43 now). To me, Weird Al just seems cool and personable, and incredible when creating videos and on stage :)
@BeagleBageler
@BeagleBageler Жыл бұрын
Oh man, I wish I would’ve been able to see that! I didn’t exist for another decade or so sadly.
@cleveryoutubename4445
@cleveryoutubename4445 Жыл бұрын
@@BeagleBageler He still tours, missed him last year in Calgary because I was on vacation.
@moonfire41
@moonfire41 Жыл бұрын
Hes one of the few celebrities I admire enough to WANT anything signed.
@Tyler.254
@Tyler.254 Жыл бұрын
It’s nice to see other people supporting my pfp 🤘🏻
@michaelbread5906
@michaelbread5906 6 ай бұрын
Interestingly if you think about it, Weird Al may be the most popular fanfiction artist of all time.
@SpaceLobster21
@SpaceLobster21 Жыл бұрын
Weird Al is one of those people that just seems like a really cool, chill person that just wants to have fun in life and to entertain And that’s exactly the kind of person I want to be. Thanks Al, for a good laugh now and then and for being so fun and wholesome
@7HmanThe
@7HmanThe Жыл бұрын
One of my friends met Weird Al once, and it came up that she was herself an accordion player, and he asked if she was any good. She responded with a joke that she was amazed to find he'd never heard before: "The thing about being an accordion player is you're the best one your friends know"
@abelgerli
@abelgerli Жыл бұрын
My heart is 51% on Amish Paradise hard second Fat. But Amish Paradise has so many timeless twists love it.
@xavieriswavier
@xavieriswavier Жыл бұрын
Amish paradise is such a classic it’s just as good as the original which is a classic.
@adamp2029
@adamp2029 Жыл бұрын
@@xavieriswavier maybe as good as Coolio’s. Not as good as Stevie’s actual original.
@keikof9188
@keikof9188 Жыл бұрын
I remember when I was a kid back in the 90s and my dad had a VHS of Weird Al's music videos and he said Amish Paradise was his favorite so naturally I grew up thinking it was my favorite too haha! Now I'm in my 30s and of course I have this in my phone's playlist
@jaysonshinn9104
@jaysonshinn9104 Жыл бұрын
Stuck in the drive thru should be here
@chesspunk489
@chesspunk489 Жыл бұрын
Those are my two favorites as well
@jeffmcarthur5617
@jeffmcarthur5617 Жыл бұрын
Funny that he brings up Spike Jones. When my dad went with me to watch Weird Al in the '80s, he was very skeptical. But as soon as Al finished his first song, my dad went, "Oh! This guy's like Spike Jones!"
@marilisicki
@marilisicki 5 ай бұрын
Like Dolly, everyone loves you because you pure of heart
@WMABeaker
@WMABeaker Жыл бұрын
Get this man in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame already!
@OscarFowler
@OscarFowler Жыл бұрын
Or the Rocky Road Hall of Fame
@CalifornianCuttlefish
@CalifornianCuttlefish Жыл бұрын
I love how weird al always radiates "Fun Dad" vibes
@EnergeticSpark63
@EnergeticSpark63 3 ай бұрын
hey
@CalifornianCuttlefish
@CalifornianCuttlefish 3 ай бұрын
hey hey @@EnergeticSpark63
@davebruno6819
@davebruno6819 3 ай бұрын
I have listened to Weird Al since the Dr. Dimento days. The songs bring joy & smiles to the faces of people that get the humor. Thank you, Al!!
@kcindc5539
@kcindc5539 Жыл бұрын
To this day I remember encountering my first Weird Al video way back in 1982. It was a parody of Toni Basil’s “Mickey” entitled “Ricky” as if sung by (I Love) Lucy to her husband Ricky. It was shot in black and white, set on a replica of the Ricardo’s apartment and featured versions of Lucy, Ricky, Fred, and Ethel (and Al as himself complete with accordion). I was immediately hooked and have been a loyal fan ever since. He just gives off the best energy.
@sophiet1576
@sophiet1576 Жыл бұрын
Don't forget that Weird Al also plays the part of Ricky.
@shiroibasketshoes
@shiroibasketshoes 23 күн бұрын
Yes although it becomes color at the end. He's great.
@seantlewis376
@seantlewis376 Жыл бұрын
In the late 1970s, I was the perfect age for Dr. Demento. It was my favorite weekly radio, every Sunday at 7pm. It was the classic novelty songs, a few originals by the good Dr. himself, and then there was Weird Al. It was great stuff for kids who aren't quite children and not quite teenagers. I was stuck forever after that.
@RatsoFatso
@RatsoFatso Жыл бұрын
I still sing Fish Heads !
@martysmith2756
@martysmith2756 Жыл бұрын
I suspect we're the same age within a year or two. Lucky you, though; in St. Louis the Doctor was on at 9 (if memory serves) and I had to negotiate a treaty with Mom that I was allowed to stay up till 11 on Demento night. Then for a while I didn't have my own radio (for some reason) and had to go listen in Mom's parked car every week. But it was worth it to able to dissect that week's show with my small-but-dedicated cadre of fellow dorks the next day at school.
@TheMoonEcat
@TheMoonEcat Жыл бұрын
Dead puppies, dead puppies, dead puppies aren't much fun....
@CraftAero
@CraftAero Жыл бұрын
@@TheMoonEcat It's funny 'cause it's true, dead puppies aren't much fun. Fish heads on the other hand... My "mix-tapes" were really bizarre in that era. "My Dad told me he missed me... well, duh, I bent the rifle sights." Sundays @11pm in my 'hood (circa 1984).
@musicmamma
@musicmamma Жыл бұрын
It was my favorite show in early 80s as a nerdy, underweight teen. I loved all the goofy songs.
@mattgarrison8185
@mattgarrison8185 Жыл бұрын
I will never forget how to spell Albuquerque thanks to Weird Al's song.
@ghintz2156
@ghintz2156 Жыл бұрын
Yes. A - L - B - U....QUERQUE!
@mikam_dev
@mikam_dev Жыл бұрын
A - L - B - U … … QUERQUE!!!
@DaniRadriendil
@DaniRadriendil Жыл бұрын
I said A! L! B! U! ...KHERKI!
@EraVenator
@EraVenator Жыл бұрын
. . . I can only spell the first part . . .
@Kfaircloth13457
@Kfaircloth13457 Жыл бұрын
Don't forget, he hates sauerkraut!
@ChrisDidGood
@ChrisDidGood 9 ай бұрын
I remember going to my brothers house and finding "Even worse" among his stack of cds. I listened to that album until it literally broke in my cd-player. Must've been around 88-89. Been a Weird Al fan ever since. My only regret is that I've never been to a show. Stuck in a closet with Vanna White is still among my favorites.
@zoeym4868
@zoeym4868 9 ай бұрын
Al in concert is the best Al. I've been to 6 of his concerts and he's amazing. His band, of over 40 years are the best musicians in the biz.
@ianwentz6617
@ianwentz6617 Ай бұрын
Not only did my friends and I listen to "Albuquerque" many times, we memorized it at a point.
@julienwuu4055
@julienwuu4055 Жыл бұрын
He’s such a genuinely sympathetic person. How could you not like him? A lot of stars are said to be down to earth, but he is definitely the most real star out there. Just a humble geek who is happy and thankful to be in the situation he is in. And after 40 years in showbiz with zero scandals, drugs or alcohol, he’s a youthful 63 year old with lots of great years to come.
@djgaben6187
@djgaben6187 Жыл бұрын
Him and Keanu for me
@thebordernow
@thebordernow Жыл бұрын
15:36: "I writhe around a lot on the floor. As a hobby, it's a personal thing that I like to do. And it was nice to be able to use that in a music video..." 🤔🤣
@InYourFloorboards12345
@InYourFloorboards12345 11 ай бұрын
Honestly me too
@benjaminhawthorne1969
@benjaminhawthorne1969 8 ай бұрын
"Weird" Al is a comedic/musical GENIUS! If I ever want a laugh, I put on my DVD of his music videos and laugh for an hour straight. "Amish Paradise is simply, "Classic!" I LOVE "Weird" Al!😍
@OfentseMwaseFilms
@OfentseMwaseFilms 10 ай бұрын
What the hack, I've never heard of this guy before this very video. I guess I'm in for a treat!
@taagolarts3787
@taagolarts3787 10 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoyed him and his music!
@toneddef
@toneddef 10 ай бұрын
Enjoy the journey!
@Hawk7886
@Hawk7886 3 ай бұрын
Don't forget your lucky snorkel
@matohibiki
@matohibiki 3 ай бұрын
@@Hawk7886Lucky, lucky, autographed, glow-in-the-dark snorkel! :D Yes, indeed, you better believe it!
@paulcarr5918
@paulcarr5918 3 ай бұрын
Make sure you watch the movie UHF while you're at it
@majist0
@majist0 Жыл бұрын
I cried when Alan Rickman died. Legit cried. When Weird Al ever passes away, I will cry like nobody has ever seen before. Absolute legend.
@reeverfalls2069
@reeverfalls2069 Жыл бұрын
Well hopefully he’s got at least another 3 decades with us. I’m legitimately going to be heart broken when he passes as well.
@ThumosTheUnbroken
@ThumosTheUnbroken Жыл бұрын
We will play Another One Rides The Bus at his funeral
@colorin81colorado
@colorin81colorado Жыл бұрын
I'm your 300th thumbs up! Alan Rickman was indeed an amazing actor!
@die-sas7462
@die-sas7462 Жыл бұрын
i must die first, I don't want to feel that pain :'(
@ricorofficial
@ricorofficial Жыл бұрын
that's an interesting comment
@brushylake4606
@brushylake4606 Жыл бұрын
He was going to troll his fans with "Albuquerque". He forgot for just a moment how "Weird" his fans are. The fans trolled him right back, not only by listening to it and loving it, but demanding he play it live. I love that.
@matthewstarliper4074
@matthewstarliper4074 8 ай бұрын
Albuquerque is one of my favorite Al songs. I memorized that one as a kid!
@jvinson4181
@jvinson4181 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved this! His explanations, energy and happiness in describing these songs is so real and enjoyable. He seems like such a nice guy and he is hilarious!
@Zii_Vii
@Zii_Vii Жыл бұрын
Man.... I love weird Al. Growing up he made so many of us nerds feel like it was ok and even cool to be a nerd. I can't think of a better example at the moment, but Weird Al might be THE coolest nerd ever. He's at least in the top 27.
@markfryer9880
@markfryer9880 Жыл бұрын
I saw what you did there! This is your 27th Warning! Don't do it again!
@leokimvideo
@leokimvideo Жыл бұрын
Thank God Weird Al is a DEVO fan, shows he's a man of very good tastes
@user-gs2ou7gp2v
@user-gs2ou7gp2v Жыл бұрын
If you knew the sheer amount of movies mark mothersbaugh has done....and yo gabba gabba? Come on now.....god i miss watching that with my kids
@leokimvideo
@leokimvideo Жыл бұрын
@@user-gs2ou7gp2v I would get a laugh when Mark on Yo Gabba Gabba would say, Ok, let's draw a Potato. That was all DEVO talk
@n0denz
@n0denz Жыл бұрын
You can tell by the way he eats those mashed potatoes.
@lowecypher8761
@lowecypher8761 Жыл бұрын
What a fun guy, truly one of the most respectable goat in the music industry. Never a boring time listening to his songs when I am not feeling good.
@shawnmuenks3285
@shawnmuenks3285 4 ай бұрын
Huge fan. I have all your albums, I find it cool that I sing your parody and lyrics always when the original tracks play. Huge respect to the original artists but I really like your twist. Keep it going and thanks for all the years of being you. Yours truly, Shawn.
@A_Wild_Dyzzy
@A_Wild_Dyzzy Жыл бұрын
What I love about Albuquerque is that it’s this massive run-on rambling story made up of completely absurd situations. But the character in the song is telling his story like everything is a completely normal occurrence. All of this put together with a fantastic composition is I think what drew so many people to that song.
@achristiananarchist2509
@achristiananarchist2509 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Albuquerque and I always thought the random array of references to the city were interesting. Up until Breaking Bad came out, when it gained the unkind but not entirely unfair association with meth, the main references to Albuquerque I remember are 1) the place Bugs Bunny always makes a wrong turn, 2) the setting of Weird Al's weirdest song, and 3) the place Springfield's baseball team ran away to in The Simpsons (after which we actually changed the real name of our real baseball team to "The Isotopes"). It's kind of like Kalamazoo or Timbuktu or some other places that people only vaguely know actually exists, and mine for silly sounding names, so all the references to it in media are completely weird and random.
@timloader
@timloader Жыл бұрын
I went and saw Weird Al in concert recently, and had never heard that song before, and it was longer than the original - he stretched out the types of donuts that were not available, and started the song again and repeated the first few mins when he got to the part when he lost his place! Needless to say, several songs I heard at that concert have been added to my library 😊
@flaviushobbs
@flaviushobbs Жыл бұрын
I was born in Albuquerque, so I naturally gravitated to this song.
@taagolarts3787
@taagolarts3787 10 ай бұрын
@@timloaderThat sounds like such a fun show!
@Arphemius
@Arphemius 9 ай бұрын
@@achristiananarchist2509 "the unkind but not entirely unfair association with meth" This is one of the funniest phrases I've ever heard.
@Lavarpsu10
@Lavarpsu10 Жыл бұрын
I'm SO HAPPY they included questions/commentary about Albuquerque. Best Weird Al song, don't @ me. The live version is even better - Al actually starts the song over at the point towards the end where he loses his train of thought, and it's like 17 minutes long. Incredible.
@Xphinity
@Xphinity Жыл бұрын
@lavarpsu10
@chrissnieckus7259
@chrissnieckus7259 Жыл бұрын
so many great moments, if only his mother didn't force feed him sauerkraut...
@wncwaterfalls
@wncwaterfalls Жыл бұрын
dont @ you? Why would anyone when you are correct?
@fugithegreat
@fugithegreat Жыл бұрын
Or when he goes off for like 5 minutes straight asking for different donut flavors lol
@danmccarthy4700
@danmccarthy4700 Жыл бұрын
Albuquerque is a GODSEND on long road trips.
@michaelb.42112
@michaelb.42112 16 күн бұрын
You KNOW you've made it when Weird Al does your song. It's the highest honor in pop culture.
@eleanorallen7846
@eleanorallen7846 8 ай бұрын
He needs to have a musical on Broadway
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