World of Weird Al Yankovic

Yankomaniac wrote:I thought it was "Now That's What I Call A Polka!" when I first got the album. No A though.

Oh, my bad.

Honest mistake, could happen to anyone.

"Weird Al" Yankovic - I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead
In 3-D - Nature Trail To Hell
Dare To Be Stupid - Yoda
Polka Party! - Living With A Hernia
Even Worse - Fat
UHF - The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota
Off The Deep End - Smells Like Nirvana
Alapalooza - Bedrock Anthem
Bad Hair Day - Callin' In Sick
Running With Scissors - The Saga Begins (such a haaard choice!)
Poodle Hat - Ode To A Superhero
Straight Outta Lynwood - White & Nerdy
Alpocalypse - Party In The CIA
Mandatory Fun - Word Crimes

hello
do anybody remember a song/video with weird al and his band wearing like a cowboy outfit and having a country side to the song? I have been looking for it but cant seem to find it.
thanks
bribri175

bribri175 wrote:hello
do[es] anybody remember a song/video with weird al and his band wearing like a cowboy outfit and having a country side to the song? I have been looking for it but cant seem to find it.
thanks
bribri175

There are a few country-ish songs (Achy Breaky Song, Good Enough For Now, Truck Drivin' Song), but none that I can think of that have a music video associated with them. Al did put a cowboy hat on during performances of "Achy Breaky Song," but I'm not sure if his band dressed up. The only cowboy-themed outfit that I could think of in a video the one that Jim West wears in "Dare To Be Stupid."




In keeping with the topic, though, here's my list of favorites:

"Weird Al" Yankovic

• Best Parody: My Bologna
• Best Original: Happy Birthday

In 3D

• Best Parody: Eat It
• Best Original: Midnight Star

Dare To Be Stupid

• Best Parody: Yoda
• Best Original: Dare To Be Stupid

Polka Party!

• Best Parody: Here's Johnny
• Best Original: Dog Eat Dog

Even Worse

• Best Parody: (This Song's Just) Six Words Long
• Best Original: You Make Me

UHF

• Best Parody: Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies*
• Best Original: Fun Zone
• Best Skit: Gandhi II

Off The Deep End

• Best Parody: Smells Like Nirvana
• Best Original: I Was Only Kidding

Alapalooza

• Best Parody: Achy Breaky Song
• Best Original: Frank's 2000" TV

Bad Hair Day

• Best Parody: Gump
• Best Original: The Night Santa Went Crazy

Running With Scissors

• Best Parody: It's All About The Pentiums
• Best Original: Germs

Poodle Hat

• Best Parody: eBay
• Best Original: Why Does This Always Happen To Me?

Straight Outta Lynwood

• Best Parody: White & Nerdy
• Best Original: Pancreas

Alpocalypse

• Best Parody: TMZ
• Best Original: Skipper Dan

Mandatory Fun

• Best Parody: Word Crimes
• Best Original: My Own Eyes

There are too many honorable mentions to mention, so I won't.

You DO realize that "Livin' In The Fridge" is also a parody, right?

By one of the neatest bands ever, AEROSMITH. Al's version still slays it!

Ooh! This sounds like fun! To clarify, these are my FAVORITES - that is, they're the best to me, but I won't argue that they're objectively the best.

"Weird Al" Yankovic
Best Parody: Another One Rides the Bus
Best Original: Happy Birthday

In 3-D
Best Parody: Eat It
Best Original: Buy Me a Condo

Dare to Be Stupid
Best Parody: Yoda
Best Original: Dare to Be Stupid

Polka Party!
Best Parody: Here's Johnny
Best Original: One of Those Days

Even Worse
Best Parody: Lasagna
Best Original: Melanie

UHF
Best Parody: Spam
Best Original: UHF

Off the Deep End
Best Parody: Smells Like Nirvana
Best Original: You Don't Love Me Anymore

Alapalooza
Best Parody: Livin' in the Fridge
Best Original: Frank's 2000" TV

Bad Hair Day
Best Parody: Amish Paradise
Best Original: The Night Santa Went Crazy

Running with Scissors
Best Parody: The Saga Begins
Best Original: Your Horoscope for Today

Poodle Hat
Best Parody: eBay
Best Original: Hardware Store

Straight Outta Lynwood
Best Parody: White & Nerdy
Best Original: Close but No Cigar

Alpocalypse
Best Parody: Perform This Way
Best Original: Craigslist

Mandatory Fun
Best Parody: Word Crimes
Best Original: Jackson Park Express

Even splitting this into two songs from each album, there were some really tough calls. For example, Albuquerque is absolutely amazing as far as comedy goes, but ultimately I picked Your Horoscope for Today for the best original on RWS since it's better musically. And I just love Foil, Word Crimes, and Tacky so much in completely different ways... I went with Word Crimes for the best parody on MF since it's so masterfully written, especially considering how wordy it is.

Bonus!

Unreleased/Non-Studio Album Tracks
Best Parody: You're Pitiful
Best Original: The Brain Song

Killingsworth wrote:You DO realize that "Livin' In The Fridge" is also a parody, right?

Oops! I do realize that. I was half-asleep while typing that post, and my brain wasn't functioning correctly.

Yankomaniac wrote:By one of the neatest bands ever, AEROSMITH. Al's version still slays it!

Al's version really, really does.

drewdy9999 wrote:Best Original: The Brain Song

Huh? Is this an Al song that I've never heard? (Or is this "Brain Freeze?")

I'm guessing The Brain Song refers to the song used in Al's Brain, the 3D movie Al did for the OC Fair a ways back.