Perform This Way (Parody of "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga) (Official 4K Video)

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Official 4K Video for Perform This Way (Parody of "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga) by “Weird Al" Yankovic
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Ask you voice device to play “Weird Al" Yankovic!
[Chorus]:
I'm sure my critics will say it's a grotesque display
Well, they can bite me, baby-I perform this way!
I might be wearing Swiss cheese or may be covered with bees
It doesn't mean I'm crazy-I perform this way!
#WeirdAlYankovic #PerformThisWay #4KRemastered

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@ryhrex 6 жыл бұрын

Being parodied by weird al yankovic is like a huge compliment and honour.

@MisterMalleable 5 жыл бұрын

ryhrex that’s when Kurt Cobain knew he had become famous

@aljaberhk 5 жыл бұрын

but being parodied by bart baker is the opposite and feels like a insult

@azjla69 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Jackson loved his parodies

@cooldogie 4 жыл бұрын

u know u made big when werid al make a parody of your song

@microbusss 4 жыл бұрын

TRUTH!!! but even though by US law he doesn't have to get permission to parody a song he still DOES ask permission!

@thepomegranate5323 8 жыл бұрын

The editing put into this is astounding

@houndandhandbag 8 жыл бұрын

+The Melon Man Totally irrelevant, but I love your icon. I make food plushies and I think it's cute.

@Kuronosa 8 жыл бұрын

+The Melon Man And STILL not the weirdest situation we've seen Al in.

@darkjosh333 7 жыл бұрын

Really, the time and effort is mind blowing, but it would be just meh without them Weird Al lyrics ;-)

@jmt8029 7 жыл бұрын

darkjosh333 ikr, weird al is a comedic genius!!!

@vallihuldununtamed7669 7 жыл бұрын

as someone who has done green screen editing work, this is VERY well done.

@theskillet111 2 жыл бұрын

Weird Al deserves every penny he’s ever made. He’s a comical and musical genius. If I were a music celebrity, I would hope he parodies me someday.

@tananam9782 2 жыл бұрын

I can only click the "Like" button once. :( the "Happy"/"Tacky" spoof is the best example. Not only was it a happy and fun video, it included cameos from many comedic actors and comedians who were also Weird Al fans. It's almost Reverent.

@cityraildude 2 жыл бұрын

The wardrobe budget for this would have been astronomical

@smbake 2 жыл бұрын

He needs to be in the rock and roll hall of fame.

@anonymoususer3888 2 жыл бұрын

ikr? I'd be begging him to parody my song if I were a singer

@tiaferrandino4881 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@somebody2988 2 жыл бұрын

This feels like both a parody and a tribute to Gaga. Al is amazing!

@tenor1411 Жыл бұрын

His best parodies are both parody and tribute.

@erikburington8743 Жыл бұрын

She actually loved the song lol

@headoverheels88 Жыл бұрын

IMO they're always both! They're always silly and fun.

@megansalt Жыл бұрын

and Madonna

@zackjohnson9928 8 ай бұрын

Dont forget modona

@veloursnoir3269 3 жыл бұрын

The French part is totally funny. At 1:47 “Excusez-moi : qui a pété” means : “Excuse-me: who farted?”

@packersfan8876 3 жыл бұрын

No need to comment the Timestamp when the video is literally 2 minutes

@greenbobberg 3 жыл бұрын

lol - and the answer is "Madonna" pops up and sings "express yourself."

@JABoyle3875 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure that’s right. While you have the right translation I think it’s more “Qui a p-t”, which can be shorthand for “who has toilet paper”

@KCsMMOs 3 жыл бұрын

@@packersfan8876 "literally 2 minutes" means 2 minutes and 55 seconds? I'd say closer to 3 minutes 🤣

@angelknight15 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@danwilliams1920 3 жыл бұрын

"I'm Frankenstein. I'm Avatar." No matter how many times I watch this, that part always kills me.

@corey-bird3489 2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention made funnier by the scientist being THE Frankenstein.

@TechMan1900 2 жыл бұрын

For me, it’s 1:13 where he says, “I’ll be a troll.”

@davidhackett7106 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. At the Frankenstein part you can tell he's cracking up. 🤣

@houndandhandbag 2 жыл бұрын

The costume where he has the train running along the brim of the hat would be an excellent cosplay. I would love to see the mechanics behind it. How it would be sturdy enough to support a battery-operated train, and not kill your head and neck!

@corey-bird3489 2 жыл бұрын

@@houndandhandbag I like your observational spirit

@aigtban 11 ай бұрын

What I love about this - OK, one of the many things I love - is that it's *literally impossible* to tell which of these are real Gaga outfits and which ones Al made up. The only exception is the live bees, but even then I wouldn't put it past her.

@WobblesandBean 8 ай бұрын

She's worn many of these 😂 The bubble dress, the raw meat, the egg thing, spiky outfit, the octopus, the caution tape thing, the strait jacket, she's gone nude, and even the intestine thing wasn't far off. She once performed drenched in fake blood coming from a hole in her stomach where it was pumped out.

@zackjohnson9928 8 ай бұрын

And when he makes fun of gaga for copying modona

@JaxsonShehane 8 ай бұрын

@@WobblesandBeanDid she wear the Swiss cheese outfit? Please tell me she wore the Swiss cheese outfit. And if she did, please send pictures of that to me. (Nevermind. I just realised how creepy that sounds.)

@fitlentagreelin2301 5 ай бұрын

I think the porcupine one was made up probably

@wirelesmike73 Жыл бұрын

Aside from the fact that this song is a perfect parody on all counts, the video is brilliant. The woman cast as the body double did an amazing performance and deserves way more credit from the fans for the work she did bringing this outlandish character to life on screen. Props!💃

@mariapeonia1010 Жыл бұрын

Omg, I start reading comments to get to know how they made it, thank you!

@headoverheels88 Жыл бұрын

There's a behind-the-scenes which was pretty cool to see!

@mariapeonia1010 Жыл бұрын

@@headoverheels88 oh, cool, thank you!

@sturgis8483 Жыл бұрын

Body double? I thought Weird Al was in amazing shape !

@wirelesmike73 Жыл бұрын

@@wakeupjuice WTF are you talking about?

@steelersfam7520 7 жыл бұрын

"I'll be troll, I'll be an evil queen, I'll be a human jelly bean" I can't stop laughing

@kiroquinn704 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Scott. I know its hilarious

@davidbastardo4154 5 жыл бұрын

I'M FRANKENSTEIN I'M AVATAR

@andyg256 5 жыл бұрын

Classic Weird Al

@RinatBalapanov 5 жыл бұрын

everyday is Halloween for me))

@patricksullivan2488 5 жыл бұрын

Are the real Michael Scott if you are my mom loves you and my favorite movie by you is the almighty one I forget the name of your character

@kirikakirikakirika 3 жыл бұрын

Lady Gaga fired her agent because he didn't tell her that Weird Al asked permission to make a parody of "Born This Way". Instead of going to her with the request, her agent lied to Al and said she said he wasn't allowed. So instead of adding it to his new CD, he simply made a music video for fun, but this meant the song couldn't be bought. Al also said the proceeds would go to charity, which is likely why the agent told him no. Gaga got so angry she formally apologized to Al and made sure it was the first song on his new CD. :)

@prodigalson6166 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That's good to hear. Lady Gaga is a great artist, on par in Talent with Freddie Mercury, and very creative with her gimmicks to get attention..

@ScorpiusZA. 3 жыл бұрын

He didn't need permission to make the parody. It's just his principal to always ask for it. “You’re Pitiful” is proof of this. He didn't get permission from Atlantic Records and stuck it to them by putting it on his website and allowing it to be downloaded as well for free.

@skilledwarman 3 жыл бұрын

oh you left out the worst part. the agent was pretending he had talked to Gaga and she had multiple stipulations Al needed to meet to do the song. That all resulted in him writing, recording, and mastering the whole thing before the agent said "nah she says it shit, lol" and telling him he couldnt release it. Thats when Al put out his open letter explaining the situation (as he knew it) and released the song for charity. Gaga found out about it when the press started reaching out for comment. Fired her agent, issued Al a personal apology, gave him blanket permission to use any of her music whenever he wanted, and talked about how shes always been a fan and thinks getting covered by him is an achievement. I also think she made a large donation to the charity he was planning to send the proceeds to, but dont quote me on that part

@thelegendofjet7899 3 жыл бұрын

I HAVE IT MY CD ALPOCOLIPSE, LOL

@bitcoinweasel9274 3 жыл бұрын

@@ScorpiusZA.Edit: When I wrote this, I thought it was true, but after looking it up (which I thought I did back then) I'm not certain that there actually is a real hardline difference between parody and spoof. I'm leaving it up, but take it with a grain of salt. It actually depends, parody is protected under fair use, spoofing is not. Some of weird Al's songs are parodies (i.e. they are making fun/commentary on the source material) and others are spoofs (they take the tune, but the song has nothing to do with the original one). I don't know where this one falls, because he is making light hearted fun at Lady Gaga, but he's not particularity commenting on the original song.

@Kiljoy_ 2 жыл бұрын

He doesn't have to ask permission, he just does ask to be polite and keep in good standings. He's the greatest artist ever

@thestig8133 Жыл бұрын

He asks because it is polite & respectful that's why he always asks if he can do his version ( parody) of that artist song. Unlike maybe others who just go ahead & do their version. Of which i think is DISGRACEFUL & i wouldn't listen to that performer ever again due to NO RESPECT!!! to another performer.

@douglaswitney6736 9 ай бұрын

Actually you don't have to ask if you are doing parody non-commercial but if you are commercializing or fundraising you actually do have to have use-of-likeness permission and there is a fascinating story about how it came down to the wire on getting permission on this so they could fundraise for a charitable cause --

@DrAnderson1 2 ай бұрын

Under fair use laws, Yankovic had the legal right to release the album, including “Perform This Way” without her permission. But because of his own personal ethics regarding intellectual property, he won't do it. At least, not for money.…in a situation such as this, choosing not to use the song on an upcoming album, he’s known to release the song for public consumption using his social media platforms & any proceeds go to charity. The proceeds for Perform This Way were donated to the Human Right Campaign.

@user-op3dq5ig5j Ай бұрын

He does…that is how they know they are mega stars…parody groups and stalker fans

@petergant1379 2 жыл бұрын

I'm ashamed to say it took me MUCH longer than it should have to realize that Weird Al's face was superimposed over a female's body. In my defense, it was extraordinarily well done, very strange, and, funny, and, it's been quite a while since I've seen one looking that good, myself!

@loveinspired7 Жыл бұрын

It was?! OH, THANK GOD!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@DeJahMode Жыл бұрын

Mmmm … debatable

@healingandgrowth-infp4677 Жыл бұрын

What female body

@violentpotter Жыл бұрын

Same doubt same doubt

@stephaniehorne6692 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, at first I was massively impressed with his abs.

@badrluai 4 жыл бұрын

Weird Al making deepfakes before deepfakes were a thing.

@zsin128 3 жыл бұрын

hitjack64 expect they are obvious

@reesemarch2355 3 жыл бұрын

This isn't a deepfake...... you're observing 12 years of hormones and rigorous training.

@justuni8735 3 жыл бұрын

@@reesemarch2355 they trained an advanced neural network the human brain.

@bethanykroemer559 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t even notice tbh

@AmbrociousXP 3 жыл бұрын

Talent is born before it is publicized.

@AshyRenay 5 жыл бұрын

I love Weird Al because not only is he clever, but he is very legit to the people he parodies, he isn't a jerk. :)

@bsriram6353 5 жыл бұрын

Ashley Penrod *cough* Bart baker *cough*

@X0E12 5 жыл бұрын

Bart Baker is just awful

@ra7271 4 жыл бұрын

I heart baker but al is a master.

@venturestar 4 жыл бұрын

100% Agree

@miyaserenheart4487 4 жыл бұрын

I saw an interview with him and he said he always asks before he does a parody even though he technically doesn't have to. He just feels its right to ask.

@normende Жыл бұрын

Al's female body deserves an Academy award or an Emmy!

@Kimberly-Fredrick Жыл бұрын

It's only his face deep faked on a women's body.

@lisakaz35 Жыл бұрын

I kinda feel bad the dancer isn't well known because she's really good. I mean, Maddie Ziegler got a career essentially as being a stand in dancer for Sia in videos. But I don't know who did t his dance at all.

@Kimberly-Fredrick Жыл бұрын

@@lisakaz35 I saw a docu yrs ago about how this vid was made & she was in it somewhere on KZfaq.

@lisakaz35 Жыл бұрын

@@Kimberly-Fredrick Coooool. There was apparently a dancer and a contortionist. I presume you mean the former. Hope I find it. Thanks.

@TheBeverlyp3132 Жыл бұрын

I am the 69th like on this comment

@dratzlogic 2 ай бұрын

Thank you God for letting me live in the same time as Weird Al. This is genius.

@Epheleb 8 жыл бұрын

when he spoke french he said " excusez moi qui a pété ? " it means " excuse me who did a fart ? "

@Epheleb 8 жыл бұрын

you are totally welcome !

@Epheleb 8 жыл бұрын

+CaptainModern22 here's johnny *

@veryjollyuser5755 8 жыл бұрын

+Pika Cheese same thing. idiot.

@elisiahart1526 8 жыл бұрын

+Pika Cheese JACK NICHOLSON avait raison ( for those who dont speak french it means JACK is right

@ashamalivers6569 8 жыл бұрын

+Elisia Hart his right and so are u

@debrouillard2 8 жыл бұрын

Btw, what he said in french is «excuse me, who farted?»

@Ts0usermax 8 жыл бұрын

not exactly but close enough

@debrouillard2 8 жыл бұрын

J'suis pas mal sûr de quoi je parle, buddy, étant québécois et parlant français depuis ma naissance en 1989.

@Ts0usermax 8 жыл бұрын

cool story bro.

@smailkheloufi7387 8 жыл бұрын

Yes

@StudcoProductions 8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Huard 27 year old french people these days

@Kiinell Ай бұрын

I bet she loved this. Great tribute.

@sacchitsreenivasan3487 2 жыл бұрын

Weird Al's genius lies in making parodies that aren't just funny, but amazing social commentaries as well. "Word Crimes", " Foil" and "Perform this way" all have subtle yet profound commentaries on our society, and this makes his work so amazing and refreshing.

@theparadigm8149 2 жыл бұрын

Quite! 🧐

@Adrian_1114 2 жыл бұрын

999999999iq required Jk I get what you mean

@sacchitsreenivasan3487 2 жыл бұрын

@@Adrian_1114 hehe

@xCorvus7x 2 жыл бұрын

Commentaries? Is that what you call bringing important stuff to attention? Because I can't quite pinpoint a particular comment (let alone a profound one) on any of the issues in these songs.

@Jourmand1r 2 жыл бұрын

"we live in a society"

@blackeye575 8 жыл бұрын

These outfits look fabulous. Especially the steampunk wildly wonka top hat

@94popart 8 жыл бұрын

express yourself!

@Ddanielgonzalez 8 жыл бұрын

He was born that way!

@AndragonLea 7 жыл бұрын

I'd buy that hat just to hang out in the pub on Halloween - simply too outrageous.

@Sorakeyblademaster37 7 жыл бұрын

Well now I know what I wanna be for next Halloween. Definitely both funny and WAY more terrifying to go as Lady Gaga than a more typical costume.

@PikeyWikey 7 жыл бұрын

He was dressed as the Mad Hatter

@ClassicDepravities 5 жыл бұрын

what i love about Al is that he is almost never vicious about any of his parodies and he really respects the artists and fans. Coolio got supremely pissed off about Amish Paradise, and not only did Al apologize and state that he thought he HAD gotten permission to parody Gangster's paradise, but that spurred him on to make sure he ALWAYS had the artist's blessing. And when he didn't get it, bam! no parody. Prince outright said he didn't want any parodies of him ever, and Al never did, only mentioning him once in "Word crimes". class act.

@sophiet1576 5 жыл бұрын

Al pays every artist royalties. Coolio cashed every check he got from Al, and he's still cashing them. (And so is Lady Gaga.)

@chrisnelmes7180 5 жыл бұрын

I don't think Prince was known for being relaxed about his music. I've read a few accounts that he was a total egomaniac and was a big jerk.

@ArcturusOTE 4 жыл бұрын

@@sophiet1576 And in the end, he admits that his disapproval was a mistake and says that he now enjoys Amish Paradise

@southstreetbarbecue7875 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know, his parody of "Achy Breaky Heart" was kind of vicious.

@eripena7895 4 жыл бұрын

South Street Barbecue yes, but that's one song that Al definitely regrets because it's vicious, and he gave the money he made off of it to the charity of Billy Ray's choice.

@gypsywoman9140 Жыл бұрын

I hope the dancers in this video is having a successful career. They really brought it!

@-Ashie... 2 жыл бұрын

I love how Weird Al pulled off wearing caution tape years before Kim K did LOLOL

@AliciaGuitar Жыл бұрын

He was copying Gaga's Telephone video. She did it first.

@Bjarkenb 8 жыл бұрын

I lost it at "Everyday is Halloween"

@dionbelmont13 8 жыл бұрын

I would love that life

@dionbelmont13 8 жыл бұрын

@donpedro2594 8 жыл бұрын

+Weird Child being randomly blown by an animated horse, just a regular day online, right?

@dionbelmont13 8 жыл бұрын

Don Pedro unfortunately, yes

@EIfinlocks 8 жыл бұрын

fortunately* Weird Child

@TheRallycore 7 жыл бұрын

Whoever did the editing on this needs a raise

@randyd.8171 6 жыл бұрын

There is a very good chance that Weird Al worked on the editing. He is such an expert on music videos that he works on a lot of them for major rock stars. He helps stage, and direct them.

@alanaustin5371 5 жыл бұрын

Randy D. Well I guess he needs a raise

@johnreese7973 5 жыл бұрын

A break

@oswaldojose1602 5 жыл бұрын

No, they need a memory erase pill

@berzerkbankie1342 5 жыл бұрын

You mean a Grammy?

@innocentchild1513 Жыл бұрын

Props to the editors, they did a fantastic job.

@JoGarcia 6 ай бұрын

That's right!!! They did manual deepfake 12 years ago xD

@loveinspired7 Жыл бұрын

WHY am I JUST NOW seeing this?! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 OMG,, I love this! I hope Lady Gaga does too!😂

@sophiet1576 Жыл бұрын

Gagasaid she was honored because being parodies by Weird Al is a right of passage.

@Evalsya 9 жыл бұрын

"Excusez moi qui a pété" which means "excuse me who farted?" Is what he said xD lmao

@davegallifrey 9 жыл бұрын

on A-Z lyrics, it says it means who cut the cheese

@Evalsya 9 жыл бұрын

Dave Gallifrey no uh, I just went to check their website, and it's wrong. I am French for your information, and what I said was right (: Even Google translate for once isn't wrong. If you want who cut the cheese it's "qui a coupé le fromage".

@SezzesStuff 9 жыл бұрын

S H I R U I believe you more. It's quite obvious that "excusez moi" would mean "excuse me" and therefore the rest of it is probably correct too :P

@Imstillalive813 9 жыл бұрын

S H I R U You realize that to "cut the cheese" means to fart, n'est-ce pas?

@davegallifrey 9 жыл бұрын

oh. sorry!

@makidtrej 7 жыл бұрын

"He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life" - Homer Simpson

@Lexilove2016 6 жыл бұрын

maxd87 yea

@mightymartin4854 5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@jonathanc7674 5 жыл бұрын

Truer words were never spoken.

@timomastosalo 5 жыл бұрын

Homer who?

@CROSSTATT 5 жыл бұрын

Yep, that's true.

@ZoeAlleyne 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I get a song stuck in my head and the weird al cover consumes part of it and I end up with a hybrid monster song stuck in my head.

@Imhexed Ай бұрын

His brilliance continues to amaze and impress his whole life

@VestigialHead 7 жыл бұрын

The terrible travesty is that Weird Al has not parodied himself. Then he would know he has made it.

@Brucebod 5 жыл бұрын

Ha! Now _that_ would be something to see!

@jasonmiller2379 5 жыл бұрын

how would he parody himself? all of his songs are parodies and either send a message or are just in good fun. to parody a parody might lose track of the original intent behind the parody and make the song an incomprehensible mess

@BlueMaxxW 5 жыл бұрын

Apart from all the jokes he frequently/publicly makes about his own success, I guess he hasn't done that yet has he? I would certainly pay money to see Weird Al rip on himself in a song/video....That could be a Netflix series! Oh. Heck, they've cancelled it already. Dang :(

@drakeredwingofficial 5 жыл бұрын

He could parody one of his original songs like Hardware Store or Lame Claim to Fame

@julianagil2427 5 жыл бұрын

So much truth

@tobiasjonsson6415 5 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie ....it took me waaaaaay to long to see that al’s head did not belong to the body😂

@silhouette2135 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I’m not the only one

@Luweepoo 4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering why I was so attracted

@athensboy123 4 жыл бұрын

@@Luweepoo haha 😂

@athensboy123 4 жыл бұрын

What the hell 😂 I just noticed this

@2112jonr 4 жыл бұрын

I've been in psychotherapy since I first saw this. NOW they tell me.....

@AlexaLake1 Ай бұрын

This was so good, I had to watch it twice. Al is a genius.

@trueyinyang7941 2 жыл бұрын

This mans brain works so differently it's amazing. Such a creative genius.

@iriss3495 8 жыл бұрын

This is disturbing

@Romanovich451 8 жыл бұрын

+Bramblefang da Cat *wierd

@iriss3495 8 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@NaokoSword 8 жыл бұрын

+Bramblefang da Cat That and the accuracy of the analogy is what makes it funny

@iriss3495 8 жыл бұрын

_Ikr! XD_

@NaokoSword 8 жыл бұрын

+Bramblefang da Cat What?

@Buc_Stops_Here 4 жыл бұрын

No one thought Lady Gaga would give permission of this spoof, but to everyone's surprise, she is a Weird Al fan and once she heard the lyrics, gave the okay to it and the video. Who says she does not have a sense of humor? ;-)

@hoarsewhisperer8789 4 жыл бұрын

I read somewhere that one of her people said no way but then she approved it when she heard the lyrics. Only made me a bigger fan.

@MidnightSonnet 4 жыл бұрын

Why didn't anyone think Gaga would approve? She's a cool person. And as tons of his fans know since he went big in the 90s: if Weird Al wants to parody your song, consider it an honor. If I was a singer, I'd be over the moon if he wanted to parody one of my songs. :)

@digitool5944 4 жыл бұрын

I mean, she needs a sense of humour, that is part of her gimmick, and the song is not disrespectful towards her

@Sophiefr 4 жыл бұрын

That's actually surprising to me

@AshHeaven 4 жыл бұрын

Wait, I did not know what Al Yankovic asked the artist’s permission to parody them.

@lisamccloy2063 2 ай бұрын

Lol-love me some Al! I can never get enough!!

@wonko_the-_-sane Жыл бұрын

I still have yet to find a song that AL didn't do better than the original. And im still finding songs i never knew he'd even recorded!

@sophiet1576 Жыл бұрын

Al's released 14 studio albums and less than half of the songs are parodies. Al is an incredible song writer. I've seen Al in concert 6 times since 2015 and he is an amazing musician.

@LadyAnime5416 7 жыл бұрын

You know you've made it when "Weird Al" Yankovic parodies your work. That really says a lot.

@azraelle6232 7 жыл бұрын

If I were a musician, I'd feel higher honor from Weird Al parodying my music than winning a Grammy.

@LadyAnime5416 7 жыл бұрын

Derek Mebius Amen to that.

@DragonNexus 7 жыл бұрын

Lady Gaga herself said she considered it a right of passage to be parodied by Weird Al. She really liked the song and the video. Same sentiment Kurt Cobaine had. "You know you've made it in the music industry when Weird Al parodies you."

@jenniferdugan8587 7 жыл бұрын

@GT_Walker 7 жыл бұрын

There are a few unhonorable stuff that got parodied and was slammed. Achey Breakey Heart, Gangsta's Paradise, McArthur's Park. Need I say more?

@clolululululululululu 4 жыл бұрын

My mom thought this was the original and accidentally played it

@lordybelance3410 3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@silverchord5790 3 жыл бұрын

I am in love with your profile picture great job man

@thatonetristankid7882 3 жыл бұрын

Well it’s better

@teomaher5893 3 жыл бұрын

RIP

@sharonmott2888 3 жыл бұрын

It should be the original

@joliebokeh1958 Ай бұрын

"I'll wear a porcupine on my head on a W-H-I-M" 😂 absolutely stellar parody

@XIII_Vanitas 9 ай бұрын

The dancers, including Weird Al's body double, are amazing.

@masonvestal8348 7 жыл бұрын

a Singer should be happy to be covered by weird ail

@Darasilverdragon 7 жыл бұрын

Actually I believe Lady GaGa herself echoed your statement. It was something like "I knew I was popular when my song hit number 1... but I knew I was *famous* when I got my own parody from Mr. Yankovic"

@masonvestal8348 7 жыл бұрын

+Darasilverdragon awesome😂

@huntergraham702 7 жыл бұрын

Kurt Kobain said similar after Al made Smells Like Nirvana. He thought the parody was hilarious and knew they made it as musicians because of it.

@GainesHallGenius 7 жыл бұрын

Originally they parody was rejected by her staff, but she didn't know and then like Darasilverdragon said, she found out and okayed it because being covered by Al is a true milestone.

@Coramelimane 7 жыл бұрын

that and she was a massive fan of his. It's not really that hard to believe a lot of musicians became musicians because of Al.

@TJRymer89 4 жыл бұрын

"He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life."

@aaronlandry3934 4 жыл бұрын

-Homer “Kurt” Cobain

@mikewrasman5103 3 жыл бұрын

Homer Simpson.

@lucidhighway4403 3 жыл бұрын

-Every comment section in a Qeird Al video

@Diego-zz1df 3 жыл бұрын

- George Carlin

@justafan3335 2 жыл бұрын

H. Simpson

@julietellsthetruth4811 6 күн бұрын

Al, forever the GOAT. Having a song parodied by Weird Al is like going platinum all over again.

@smolidk7981 2 жыл бұрын

This song is amazing. I didn't listen to the original but the harmony on the chorus is just incredible.

@TheAmishStig 4 жыл бұрын

Unquestionable proof that Al "gets it" with respect to Lady Gaga more than the critics and the pearl-clutchers do. Reminds me of when someone asked Groucho Marx what he thought of seeing Alice Cooper perform live, expecting him to tear the act to ribbons...and responded with some variation of an unbothered 'It's vaudeville."

@allanchoy1386 Жыл бұрын

Did you know Karl Marx was one of the original Marx bros?

@ekowolfe2858 7 жыл бұрын

It took me way to long to figure out that his face is edited on the body...

@yossarian7420 7 жыл бұрын

ha......ha..................................ha

@oneofthe12sionmains70 7 жыл бұрын

It took me 3 minutes 30 seconds IE the runtime of the video and then scrolling to this comment

@ekowolfe2858 7 жыл бұрын

The Atheist Jesus ....good job

@CeCe-pr6mv 7 жыл бұрын

Eko Wolfe same I thought Al was flexible af

@CeCe-pr6mv 7 жыл бұрын

Eko Wolfe and really nice body

@DanBurgaud 9 ай бұрын

The quality of this music video is TOP NOTCH!

@CookingWithMichaelD Жыл бұрын

the "Madonna" interruption parts are hilarious

@AChloroformCandle 8 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see this on American Horror Story Hotel.

@montydog35 8 жыл бұрын

+A Chloroform Scented Candle Why, you just saw it

@coreymartinez5625 8 жыл бұрын

+Lilliyn Slavens +Penny dog all the dog profile pics 🐕

@chefkoyardee6744 8 жыл бұрын

+A Chloroform Scented Candle yup

@benguingaming4072 8 жыл бұрын

true

@cristinacastaneda7611 8 жыл бұрын

Syphex5 svzvvxcb

@user-kf7wd9kn1r 9 жыл бұрын

The dancer is Vlada Gorbaneva and the contortionist is Marissa Heart. The Madonna lookalike is Holly Beavon.

@villager-number-nine 11 ай бұрын

Al is my favorite pop,hip hop,rap and parody artist

@lindaweston4482 Жыл бұрын

Weird Al is smart, funny, talented and humble. I love him!

@gigglebeam9 8 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, I didn't wanna sleep tonight anyway.

@mutecase5012 7 жыл бұрын

Next year, let's have Al do the superbowl show.

@Lexilove2016 6 жыл бұрын

MuteCase lol yea

@gramthesalmon5351 6 жыл бұрын

He would have to do Sports Song

@jojoflo4771 5 жыл бұрын

Depending on when you Commented, the super bowl was Gaga. DANG YOU WHO EVER PICKS THE SUPER BOWL SINGERS.

@WTMNNJR 5 жыл бұрын

he would be the best performance since prince

@x6angelxface9x 5 жыл бұрын

Ohhh you’re on to something, my friend! The entire country needs him to do a halftime show.

@Zyxwvutsrqponmlkjih Жыл бұрын

I love how he asks first and respects no’s.

@Muziklova 2 жыл бұрын

Al Yankovic is very clever. It is an honor to be parodied by him. He has been doing this for many years. There is no one like him!!!

@JasonDawe 9 жыл бұрын

Of all his parodies he is actually telling people to piss off and leave Gaga alone. Its just performance. I don't really care about gaga or similar, but the point is valid. Its entertainment. If you enjoy it, enjoy it. If not, find something else.

@160sharp 9 жыл бұрын

What?

@Dankfort 9 жыл бұрын

lmao, no, he is definitely making fun of her

@JasonDawe 9 жыл бұрын

oh he is, but at the same time I think its stating "I perform this way". Granted she has an Andy Kaufman 24/7 character but its a performance none the less.

@pintsoflean1307 9 жыл бұрын

lol it takes a fucking idiot to turn a parody into a statement how about you move out of your moms basement and find something else to do with ur life then protect a skiso weirdo "lady gaga"

@TheDeltarax 9 жыл бұрын

decanus severus lol it takes a fucking idiot to turn a guys youtube comment into how you need to move out of your moms basement and find something else to do with ur life then make an ass out of yourself

@Alpostpone 4 жыл бұрын

"I'll wrap my small intestines 'round my neck and set fire to myself on stage!" B-but that's *_Rammstein!_*

@DanknDerpyGamer 4 жыл бұрын

😂 (though I'm sure comedian Richard Pryor beats even them on the "setting themselves on fire" part, even if his doing it was while on drugs / not actually part of any kind of performance)

@ewhartiii 3 жыл бұрын

@@DanknDerpyGamer How about Michael Jackson's Pepsi commercial?

@ConstantChaos1 2 жыл бұрын

Actually made me laugh

@capacitatedflux 2 жыл бұрын

Refer to the line about being completely original to cover that oversight.

@NeliaRbx 2 ай бұрын

Still listening to this banger

@hendrylim2195 2 жыл бұрын

"Coz everyday is halloween for me" >> besttt!!! 🤣🤣🤣

@killyoubeforeyoukill 10 жыл бұрын

0:52 NOT THE BEES!!! NOT THE- NOT THE BEES!

@killyoubeforeyoukill 10 жыл бұрын

I don't know who you are, but YAY

@MR.LMR1996 10 жыл бұрын

MY EYES!!! BLARGH!!! ARGG!!! D"X

@Mor1adim 10 жыл бұрын

Ahhh they're in my mouthadiuahdabhfd

@bertschwood 10 жыл бұрын

I don't know who you are, but you, you are awesome.

@marcusjosefsson4998 7 ай бұрын

Nicolas Cage! 😂

@redneon06 5 жыл бұрын

Why the hell im I only finding this after 7 years??? I love Weird Al!!!

@chrisnelmes7180 5 жыл бұрын

At least you found it.....

@DarkMagickan 5 жыл бұрын

My friend, you've got about four decades of catching up to do. Have fun.

@hoodedgenius3249 4 жыл бұрын

then that is 7 years of a boring life ended

@hoodedgenius3249 4 жыл бұрын

@Michael Fink i hate to break it to you but it isnt superimposed...

@hoodedgenius3249 4 жыл бұрын

@Michael Fink tbh i was trying to joke that weird al did all the body stuff himself

@jibdomado5638 2 жыл бұрын

i first watched this when i was in fifth grade. i am a 2nd year college student now, this will forever be one of my favorite parodies

@matias9978 Жыл бұрын

He slayed those outfits tho 👄

@0bweasley 10 жыл бұрын

The girl who did GAGA's body acts and dances so well.

@channelwhatchamacallit2614 9 жыл бұрын

2:11 I want that hat

@judejohnson8895 9 жыл бұрын

I want 2:35

@kealanfrost6491 9 жыл бұрын

Jude Johnson

@mellophonesheikah6223 9 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy a singing porcupine

@chachamomo6657 9 жыл бұрын

channel whatchamacallit i'll take just the dress at 0:37

@WobblesandBean 8 жыл бұрын

+were- games And I'll take the outfit at 2:22! ...Wait....

@legacyfarmmarket 2 жыл бұрын

"I might be wearing Swiss cheese or covered in BEES..." lol 🤣

@derekclinton9438 Жыл бұрын

I never actually knew about this Weird Al parody until today.

@brunom72 5 жыл бұрын

the video is great but let's face it...who ever video-edited his face onto the performers body NEEDS AN OSCAR!!!!! well done!!!

@DARQAURA 4 жыл бұрын

omg... i was literally confused for 10 minutes straight because of the face... that video is 2011 and that editing of his face is top notch for that time...

@danb9447 4 жыл бұрын

It's shaky as hell. Whoever did it probably went on to work on The Irishman

@belindamorse4731 3 жыл бұрын

That's the truth

@doomnoises 3 жыл бұрын

It looks like Jane Krakowski sometimes. Anyone else?

@danb9447 3 жыл бұрын

@Galaxy TS2 definitely this, it's funny because of how silly it looks and how much Al commits to the bit

@RagnarokMic 6 жыл бұрын

My genitals don't know how to feel about this video.

@matteoar 5 жыл бұрын

I'd put a like on your comment, but the 69 likes are too on spot.

@user-kz3yc2xd3u 5 жыл бұрын

It was a girl. Al's face was photoshoped to her.

@matteoar 5 жыл бұрын

@@user-kz3yc2xd3u ...r/woooosh

@damnedmadman 5 жыл бұрын

@@matteoar I have actually unliked his comment after I read yours 😂

@walle637 4 жыл бұрын

damnedmadman I did the same

@sturgis8483 Жыл бұрын

Damn ,Weird Al is in good shape !

@katesinnema3660 8 ай бұрын

I’ve loved this video since the first time I saw it. I suddenly had a craving to watch it again, and I love it JUST AS MUCH!! I’ve been a Weird Al Fan since the early 90’s, he is just friggin awesome. And honestly, I gained so much respect for Lady Gaga when she responded the way she did to this video. True class on both parties

@TheOrangeneck 5 жыл бұрын

I lost it when the porcupine went HEY HEY HEY

@JeremyTentis 5 жыл бұрын

lol

@danadoozer9990 4 жыл бұрын

That was my favorite part!

@KaiKrimson56 3 жыл бұрын

I also like the poses the background dancers were in. It looked very Jojo.

@lordybelance3410 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was hilarious!

@4sh70nGal 10 жыл бұрын

I still wish they had Al actually wearing those outfits instead of cgi-ing his face on another girls body

@perrodnieve 10 жыл бұрын

yeah, me too but that would be a problem with the tight outfits xD

@DisturbedShifty 10 жыл бұрын

It would lose it's shock value if you had him in the suits. There was something very unsettling about seeing his face super imposed on a woman's body.

@GeneralArse 10 жыл бұрын

Actually, it looks like that was him in the golden straight jacket. But i ain't sure :P

@jonblake5355 9 жыл бұрын

It's because he performs this way.

@EndVsOther 9 жыл бұрын

To be fair, I don't think Al could make the kinds of moves being made in this video these days (especially that bit at the end), otherwise he might have done it. haha

@djstonedog Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see Gaga do a cover version of this just to meta blow everyone's minds

@youtubehastakenovermylife4979 2 жыл бұрын

It’s such an honor to have Al do your song. Like Courtney Love said “you ain’t big unless weird Al does your song”

@Thieverpedia 7 жыл бұрын

A dress made of bees with a beehive hat...somehow, I think Lady Gaga will eventually do that.

@Tjalve70 5 жыл бұрын

No. She can't do it now. Because it's already been done.

@iamgay6207 5 жыл бұрын

@@Tjalve70 this was two years earlier

@tanukidrummer 6 жыл бұрын

I heard that Wierd Al came up with this parody in defense of Lady Gaga. Around the time, critics were bashing Lady Gaga for her very outlandish dress attire and for the way she did her music videos. Some critics even went as far as to question Lady Gaga's mental stability, especially after she walked down the streets of her neighborhood wearing a tight flesh toned suit decorated with bejeweled pasties and crotch piece. When Wierd Al got the green light from her to do a parody, he came up whis this song as a way of saying "Hey! Just because someone dresses strange to you, it doesnt mean they are crazy. Its how they like to perform."

@AceripXF 5 жыл бұрын

well THATS informitive didnt know THAT

@codeoptimizationware2803 5 жыл бұрын

@gin ichigama : I like how the video guest-starred Madonna, because he totally stole her outfit LOLOLOLOLOL wahahahahahahaha "Weird Al's" awesomeness knows no bounds LOL yeah! hehehehehe

@cockroachcharlie5619 5 жыл бұрын

More or less. At first he didn't get the green light but did it anyway. Lady Gaga's agent didn't think she would approve. When she did hear the song, she loved it and more or less considers it a sequel to Born This Way for the reasons you mentioned above. And @Code Optimization Ware it helps that all three of them have a hell of a sense of humor. :-)

@nathanschmitz2302 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly, everyone is crazy in some way, I mean do you think of the strange thins people do when home alone or not in pubic. I mean I build stuff in my room and come up with stories for it.

@cybercat29 5 жыл бұрын

The way I look at it as long as you are happy and not hurting any animals or anyone go for it!

@TheLizardKing1967 Жыл бұрын

Weird Al Yankovic is a National Treasure. Protect him at all cost.

@xAlbinopiratex 11 ай бұрын

Whoever played the body absolutely nailed Lady Gagas movements!

@bp2159 6 жыл бұрын

Weird Al parodying one of your songs is a privilege

@dz-ws4cb 9 жыл бұрын

Someone should remake Charlie and the chocolate factory and have weird al as willy wonka

@tylerburrows1037 9 жыл бұрын

Shut up and take my money!!

@writershard5065 9 жыл бұрын

Or as willy wonka's willy. That would be weird.

@katrintodd5219 9 жыл бұрын

II mind blows up because of the complete awesomeness of this suggestion II HOLY SH**

@brautigan1 9 жыл бұрын

Why have I never heard this so, so obvious suggestion before? You are the genius of obvious, sir. I salute, you.

@FenCorrea 9 жыл бұрын

That would be beautiful

@gothcsm 2 жыл бұрын

Weird al pulling off drag is chefs kiss

@LPA-qi8hp Жыл бұрын

He just got it, Lady Gaga isn’t crazy, she just performs that way

@Meghalodon 7 жыл бұрын

this parody is equal parts savage and hilarious Al is a national treasure

@TheRavenir 10 жыл бұрын

That Wilhelm scream was probably the best part.

@rexsterlingbuchanan2929 2 жыл бұрын

I remember getting Wierd Al Yankovick In 3-D for Christmas because my Mom knew how much I would love it....................I listened to Dr. Demento on the West wood one growing up in the Cherokee Reservation in NE Oklahoma.................. Mr. Al ................ you are a treasure Sir keep up the good work bro !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .............................

@YensidBuckingham 11 ай бұрын

Eleven years old and still hilarious. The Avatar part still gets me

@kianriggan4268 6 жыл бұрын

My mama told me when I was *hatched* 😂

@markhub7990 5 жыл бұрын

Act like a superstar xD

@JeremyTentis 5 жыл бұрын

lol

@johnreese7973 5 жыл бұрын

Does that mean that he is a chicken

@markhub7990 5 жыл бұрын

@@johnreese7973 I guess he is his own animal ;)

@annakilifa331 5 жыл бұрын

@Samuel Moyer ...no, it's not.

@lebronjordan3 4 жыл бұрын

After all this years, Weird Al is still the King of music parody.

@cmanhanks1 3 жыл бұрын

Damn right!

@GumSkyloard 3 жыл бұрын

King? Dude's an Emperor.

@caramelbarbiesheka9384 3 жыл бұрын

lol I think that he invented it. If not, he definitely perfected it

@thekendrashow 2 жыл бұрын

Bart Baker of the 80s he’s still the goat tho

@treatwomenright33 2 жыл бұрын

@@thekendrashow ha no he is not. weird Al is the goat, he was multilayered, he could rap, sing, and rock out.

@catherinejones239 Жыл бұрын

Priceless!!!!🤣👏👏👏👏 the video Is completely correct!!!!👌😂

@miafillene4396 Жыл бұрын

Years ago, I sold a picture of a rather risque dragon to wierd al...I was deeply deeply honored and had a wonderful time chatting with this man. He is bloody well brilliant, kind, and totally wicked and witty. Thank you again, Al. You really made my day.

@aspecreviews 3 жыл бұрын

1:19 "Every day is Halloween, isn't it? For some of us" - Tim Burton

@tananam9782 2 жыл бұрын

good catch. Somehow, I imagine Burton and Yankovic roasting marsh mallows over the fire, telling stories and pitching ideas.

@casabonita2702 2 жыл бұрын

Tim Burton is the entire reason my whole life I loved Halloween more than any other holiday. No hugging, no songs, no awkward family dinner. Just kids getting candy for being cute and being scared for the fun of it. 🙌🙌🙌

@quackeroats2561 7 жыл бұрын

Did he edit his head on a girl?

@steelvenom330 7 жыл бұрын

Yep

@quinncanter977 7 жыл бұрын

yeah ok i was honestly so confused like where did his dick go and why are his thighs so smooth

@darkduck-qg2so 7 жыл бұрын

yes he did

@darkduck-qg2so 7 жыл бұрын

he's a bit weird

@guerillaj9387 7 жыл бұрын

If u expected him to put on a wig and a dress then u are weird DarkDuck.

@charlenemack7040 Ай бұрын

I’m 72 years old this is my first time seeing this video ever. Today is April 11, 2024 and to answer your question… No, I have not been living under a rock.