Fun Music Information -> Weird Al Yankovic
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Wierd Al Yankovich, Werid Al, Weird Al Yankovic / Nirvana, Weird Al Yankovich, Weird Al Yankavic, Weird Al Yancovic, Weird Al, Al YankovicMusic Quotes:
My brothers and sisters all hated me cause I was an only child - Weird Al Yankovic |
Band Name Origins:
- "Weird Al" came up with this name while in college, where he was studying archetecture. The college had its own radio station and Al wanted to be a dj. He had found that all the dj's had really cool names, like a word in front of their names, like Cool Chris or something similar. So, Al came up with "Weird Al". And that name is very suiting too. =D Submitted by: Billy Slim
- It was the lead singer Al Yankovic's nick name when he dj'ed on his college radio station. Submitted by: Jessi Moen
Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Alfred Matthew Yankovic. Submitted by: Mr. Bun
Performer Nick Names:
Known informally as: Alfred Matthew Yankovic. Submitted by: James
Strange Offspring Names:
- Nina Yankovic - [Ed.'s note: You would think an artist called 'Weird Al' would have a weird name for his child. Fortunately, he doesn't.] Submitted by: Noah
- Nina - Original, and not weird. Now that's weird. Submitted by: John Aster Habig
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "UHF" | - ayane |
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Polkas On .45" | Since this is one of Weird Al's polka songs where he does a polka-style medley of Top 40 hits, you won't find the title in the song (or songs?). - Funnyman |
| "Polka Power" | First line is " Yo, I'll tell ya what I want, what I really really want". Might that or some part of it be used as an alternate "title"? Possibly, but that might be confusing, as something like "What I Really Really Want" might be the title of another song. Weird Al's songs, occasionally, rather than being whole-song parodies, are an asortment of lines from various other songs, strung together to polka rhythm and rousing accordion accompaniment. This song is a case in point. "Polka Power" is typical of the unlikely-to-be-found-in-lyrics type of titles that he gives to such amalgamated compositions. - Emmy Kay Butanone |
| "The Weird Al Show Theme" | First line, and lyrics by which the song might best be known, if any, is "Oh, this is a story 'bout a guy named Al". Or such a surrogate "title" might be shortened to "Story 'bout a guy named Al" or simply "A guy named Al". The title of the song is never in the lyrics, as one would generally expect of a title that designates the song as a "Show Theme" A show theme would sound funny if it identified itself explicitly that way in the lyrics, wouldn't it? - Emmy Kay Butanone |
| "The Saga Begins" | First line, and lyrics by which the song might best be known, if any, is "A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far away...". Thus starts this parody of "American Pie", which gets its name because it is a humorous recounting of the events of the first movie (chronologically first, but fourth to be made) in the STAR WARS series. That title is never sung in the lyrics. - Emmy Kay Butanone |
| "Headline News" | Also known as 'Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm' which is in the lyrics, but is the name of the original song by The Crash Test Dummies. - Ed |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Odd Bob Chosondik | It could be used in a 'South Park' episode. | Paul Warren |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "I Lost On Ebay " | "I Bought On Ebay" | Adam |
| "I`ll Fool Ya" | "I`ll Sue Ya" | Weird Lee Silkovic |
| "Stuck In The Closet With Elton John" | "Stuck In The Closet With Vanna White" | Paul Warren |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Achy Breaky Song," | Uh, a song can't be broken | Paul Warren |
| "Everything You Know Is Wrong," | If it was true it would be false. It's a Catch-22! | Paul Warren |
| "Smells Like Nirvana," | I always wanted to know if Nirvana smelled good... | Paul Warren |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "How Long?" | "One More Minute," Weird Al Yankovic | Gigi |
| "Ode To My Family" | "The Brady Bunch," Weird Al Yankovic | Thankfully not really. - Brian Kelly |
| "What's Your Name?" | "Melanie," Weird Al Yankovic | Brian Kelly |
| "Why Don't We Do It In The Road?" | "Traffic Jam," Weird Al Yankovic | Yes...that WOULD kind of mess it up. - Jonathan S. |
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Sells Like Nirvana" originally "Smells Like Nirvana"
Meg Owens
"I Think I'm A Cone Now" originally "I Think I'm A Clone Now"
xyz
"Ouch Potato" originally "Couch Potato"
Is the potato being abusive or is potato abused?
funny
"At It" originally "Eat It"
funny
"Addicted To Suds" originally "Addicted To Spuds"
Twila Paris Hilton
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Flat" originally "Fat"
nally
"Fast" originally "Fat"
nally
"Grump" originally "Gump"
Joe Siebert
"Headline Newts" originally "Headline News"
Salamanders making big news
Lydia Helton
"Buy Me A Condor" originally "Buy Me A Condo"
Are any for sale?
Lindsay Lowhound
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"I'll Be Mellow When I'm Deaf" originally "I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead"
Clint Westwood
"Phony Walls" originally "Phony Calls"
Clint Westwood
"I'll Be Yellow When I'm Dead" originally "I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead"
Cape Canaveral Lavigne
"VHF" originally "UHF"
VHF=Very High Frequency; ranks one level below UHF
nally
"Phone Calls" originally "Phony Calls"
The new title hopefully refers to real calls
Camira
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Recordings:
A song about Willy Wonka and his factory, set to the best Weird Al original ever.
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Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Polkamon" | "AmIRight" | Flash Flood |
| "I Lost on Jeopardy" | "Wolf Lost on Jeopardy" | metaphorsbwithu |
| "Nature Trail To Hell" | "Soulcalibur in 2D!" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Craigslist" | "Craig's list" | JMasta |
| "Amish Paradise" | "Hindu Afterlife" | Michael R Angora |
| "Angry White Boy Polka" | "Angry White Parodies" | Sean Johnson |
| "CNR" | "NPH" | Abbott Skelding |
| "Polkamon" | "Polkengine" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "I Lost On Jepoardy" | "I Beat Shaq With A Freethrow" | Chance Gollnick |
| "Hooked On Polkas" | "The Worst Sports Teams In History" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| White And Nerdy | Online Dating Services | One-Ring Torulethemall |
| Ricky | I Love Lucy DVD set | Edward |
| White & Nerdy | Geek Squad | Jonaphantom |
| Addicted To Spuds | Potato Growers of Idaho (P.G.I.) | Ed |
| I Love Rocky Road | Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream | Ed |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| White and Nerdy | some rapper's answering machine | Sarah |
| You're Pitiful | Paris Hilton's cellphone | Edward |
| Cavity Search | Any Police Department | DJ |
| Cavity Search | Any Prison | DJ |
| Alimony | Divorce Lawyer | Jake |
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Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Oh My Lady Xavier Naidoo | I'll Sue Ya Weird Al Yankovic | Oh, I'll Sue Ya, My Lady | Max Maxter |
| Bet On It Zac Efron | Ebay Weird Al Yankovic | Bet on Ebay | Rachel |
| Running From Paradise Hall and Oates | Amish Paradise Weird Al Yankovic | Running From Amish Paradise | Edward |
| I Wanna Hear Your Heartbeat (Sunday Girl) Bad Boys Blue | Like a Surgeon Weird Al Yankovic | I Wanna Hear Your Heartbeat Like a Surgeon | Todd W. Zimmerman |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Weird Day
Weird Al Yankovic combined with Green Day
That would be interesting.
Submitted By: Katie
Misheard Lyrics:
"When I Was Your Age"
Misheard Lyrics: When it was seventy-three above, sleepin' in a cardboard box
Original Lyrics: Well, there were seventy-three of us, sleepin' in a cardboard box
| "When I Was Your Age"
Misheard Lyrics: It was seventy-three above, sleepin' in a cardboard box
Original Lyrics: There were 73 of us livin' in a cardboard box
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"Addicted To Spuds"
Misheard Lyrics: Your greasy bands, your salty lips
Original Lyrics: Your greasy hands, your salty lips
| "Eat It"
Misheard Lyrics: Now if you start to death
You just have yourself complain Original Lyrics: Now, if you starve to death
You'll just have yourself to blame |
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"When I Was Your Age"
Misheard Lyrics: When it was seventy-three above, sleepin' in a cardboard box
Original Lyrics: Well, there were seventy-three of us, sleepin' in a cardboard box
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Andria When Weird Al's "Off The Deep End" album came out in the early 1990s, I was in 6th grade, and I bought the album on cassette at Kmart without my mother's permission, which was a bad thing because she hated Weird Al Yankovic's music and thought that the man himself belonged in a mental hospital. Anyhow, I decided to keep the tape at my friend Ebba's house, and I always listened to it there. When "When I Was Your Age" came on, Ebba and I thought that Weird Al was singing nonsense about sleeping in a box when it was seventy-three above either freezing, boiling or zero (keep in mind that we were both caffeine- and sugar-crazed preteens who spent more time in detention or study hall than in the classroom itself, so we did not know that only the word "above" is only used in regard to the boiling point of a given substance when discussing temperature). It was only after I had graduated from high school last in the class and had started working at Home Depot that I learned the real lyrics. |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"Eat it"
Better Lyrics:
How come this console has no moderate games
"LittleBigPlanet" is getting so lame
"Final Fantasy 12" and 13 are the same
So Sell it
Dont you tell me its cool just Sell it, Sell it
Get a 360 instead of it
PlayStation Network could not survive
Microsoft owned it with Xbox LIVE
"LittleBigPlanet" is getting so lame
"Final Fantasy 12" and 13 are the same
So Sell it
Dont you tell me its cool just Sell it, Sell it
Get a 360 instead of it
PlayStation Network could not survive
Microsoft owned it with Xbox LIVE
Original Lyrics:
Your table manners are a crying shame
You're playing with your food just like some kind of game
Now if you starve to death you'll just have yourself to blame so eat it
Dont you tell me your full just eat it, eat it
Dont you make me repeat it
Have some more chicken, have some more fries
It doesn't matter if it's broiled or fried
You're playing with your food just like some kind of game
Now if you starve to death you'll just have yourself to blame so eat it
Dont you tell me your full just eat it, eat it
Dont you make me repeat it
Have some more chicken, have some more fries
It doesn't matter if it's broiled or fried
Submitted by: Chris Maldonado
"I Can't Watch This"
Better Lyrics:
Stop! Rated R!
Original Lyrics:
Stop! Prime time!
(later) Stop! Cable time!
(later) Stop! Cable time!
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"I Can't Watch This"
Better Lyrics:
Stop! Rated R!
Original Lyrics:
Stop! Prime time! (later...) Stop! Cable time!
Submitted by: Mickey D.
Funny Lyrics:
"Amish Paradise"
The Funny Lyrics: We haven't even payed the phone bill in 300 years
Why They're Funny: Amish don't have phones
Submitted by: Daniel L
| "White And Nerdy"
The Funny Lyrics: They see me mowin'
My front lawn I know they're all thinking I'm so White N' nerdy Think I'm just too white n' nerdy Think I'm just too white n' nerdy Can't you see I'm white n' nerdy Look at me I'm white n' nerdy! I wanna roll with- The gangsters But so far they all think I'm too white n' nerdy Why They're Funny: This is funny. You are White and Nerdy and yet you think black/ghetto people want to hang with you? NO OFFENSE TO THE BLACK PEOPLE BECAUSE I AM BLACK TOO.It is so funny....And how does mowing your front lawn make you nerdy? WE KNOW YOUR WHITE SO THIS SONG SHOULD BE CALLED NERDY! I love it. I am going to be famous one day too.
Submitted by: JoyJoy
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Repetitive Lyrics:
"Trapped In The Drive-Thru"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Then we drive to the drive-thru
Heading off to the drive-thru We're approaching the drive-thru Getting close to the drive-thru! Almost there at the drive-thru Now we're here at the drive thru Here in line at the drive-thru Did I mention the drive-thru? Why They're Repetitive: Hilarious parody of R. Kelly's similarly repetitive "Trapped In The Closet".
Submitted by: Mike
| "This Song's Just Six Words Long"
The Repetitive Lyrics: This song's just six words long
This song's just six words long... Why They're Repetitive: A song that's strictly about repetitive lyrics? What a gem!
Submitted by: True Evil
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Cable TV"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I got a satellite dish on the trunk of my car
So I can watch MTV while I drive Why They're Nonsensical: Drivers don't watch TV while they're driving, they should pay attention to the roads.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
| "Fat"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: And my shadow weighs-a 42 lbs.
Why They're Nonsensical: This line has always boggled my mind. How is it possible for a shadow to weigh anything? A shadow is simply a rough image cast by an object blocking rays of illumination; so it can't really have a weight.
Submitted by: Mr. Critic
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Insincere Lyrics:
"Good Enough For Now"
The Insincere Lyrics: And I swear I'm never gonna leave you, darlin'
At least 'til something better comes along. Why They're Insincere: This whole song was meant to be insincere, but this line captures it the best, I think. What's really great about this song is that it's done in the style of a country song in which the singer pledges eternal love, but the singer is only (half-heartedly) pledging a very temporary (and dubious) kind of love.
Submitted by: Offender
| "Amish Paradise"
The Insincere Lyrics: And we haven't paid phone bills for 300 years
Why They're Insincere: As far as I know Alexander Bell constructed first telephone machine in 1876, so 300 years is just a bit too much. But the song's cool anyway
Submitted by: Miguel
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Misrhymed Lyrics:
"(This Song's Just) Six Words Long"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: I know if I put my mind to it
I know I can find a good rhyme here Why They're Misrhymed: Because Weird Al couldn't find words to rhyme with 'to it.'
Submitted by: Homer Simpsoy
| "I'm So Sick Of You"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: You haven't got an ounce of class
You're just one big pain in the....neck Why They're Misrhymed: The elipses is there because Al pauses in that part of the song. It's intentionally misrhymed so he doesn't say the swear word you think he's going to say
Submitted by: cygna vamp
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Insulting Lyrics:
"One More Minute"
The Insulting Lyrics: I'd rather clean all of the toilets
in Grand Central Station with my tongue than spend one more minute with you Why They're Insulting: The whole song is insulting but the most insulting thing about this lyric is that he'd rather clean all of the toilets in Grand Central Station with his tongue than spend one more minute with a girl who doesn't like him
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Wanna B Ur Lovr"
The Insulting Lyrics: You're absolutely perfect,
Don't speak now, you might spoil it Why They're Insulting: He's implying that she's stupid.
Submitted by: Song
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Inappropriate Lyrics:
"Airline Amy"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: Airline Amy, this is my new mission
Gotta get you in an upright locked position Why They're Inappropriate: Naughty, naughty, Al! In this particular group of lyrics, the 'upright locked position' is referring to having sex.
Submitted by: Joe Penner
| "Amish Paradise"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: 'We're just crazy Mennonites
Living in an Amish Paradise' Why They're Inappropriate: Alex states that the Mennonites broke away from the Amish, however, it was the other way around. Technically, though, the Amish sect is officially referred to as the Amish Mennonite Church.
Submitted by: Peg
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Dated Lyrics:
"I Lost On Jeopardy"
The Dated Lyrics: Don Pardo, just tell me now what I didn't win
Why They're Dated: Again, as the song was recorded before the familar Trebek-hosted version of Jeopardy premiered, the Fleming-hosted version from the mid-'60s is the one Al lost on. Here, the announcer from the '60s version, Don Pardo, is given a nod (and even contributes to the song himself), whereas most people nowadays only recognize Johnny Gilbert in the role of 'Jeopardy' announcer.
Submitted by: christie
| "I Lost On Jeopardy"
The Dated Lyrics: Art Fleming gave the answers
Why They're Dated: At the time this song was recorded and the corresponding music video made, the version of 'Jeopardy' everyone's familiar with today didn't exist. Instead, there was only an earlier low-tech, low-budget (by today's standards) version hosted by Art Fleming that ran from the mid-'60s to the early '70s. Nowadays, people think 'Jeopardy', they automatically think Alex Trebek.
Submitted by: christie
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Dirty Lyrics:
"Such A Groovy Guy"
The Dirty Lyrics: Oh and then I might decide to tie you up with dental floss
I'll make you wear a harness and I'll show ya who's the boss Why They're Dirty: S & M??? In a Weird Al song??? No wonder this track never caught on! (BTW: It's an obscure track from his first album; that's why you've probably never heard of it.)
Submitted by: Jonathan S.
| "Wanna B Ur Lovr"
The Dirty Lyrics: I wanna be your Krakatoa
Let my lava flow all over you I wanna be your anaconda And your heat-seeking missile, too I wanna be your beef burrito Am I makin' this perfectly clear? I wanna be your love torpedo Are ya pickin' up a subtle innuendo here? Why They're Dirty: There's nothing "subtle" about it! This makes up the entire bridge-section of the song. This has to be the biggest leap-away-from-his-senses Al has taken. As for why they're dirty, I think people should be able to figure that out on their own.
Submitted by: Jonaphantom
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"My Baby's in Love with Eddie Vedder"
The Lyrics: Yeah, well, let's just see how jealous she'll get
When I start stalking Alanis Morissette Who They Mention: Alanis Morrissette
Submitted by: Beth
| "Virus Alert"
The Lyrics: And make your iPod only play Jethro Tull
Who They Mention: Jethro Tull
Submitted by: DJ Blaze
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Band Name Pronunciation:
"Weird Al Yank-oh-vick
Just wanting to clear up that it's "vick", not "vitch."
Submitted by: Jonathan S.
Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"She drives like crazy"
The Lyrics: You got your license from Cracker Jacks
Product Brand Name: Cracker Jacks cereal
Submitted by: Flash Flood
| "Wanna B Ur Lovr"
The Lyrics: I'll bet You're maqically delicious
Like a bowl of Lucky Charms Product Brand Name: Lucky Charms cereal
Submitted by: David
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"King Of Suede"
The Song Lyrics: Do what you want, but don't step on my blue suede shoes.
Song They Mention: "Blue Suede Shoes" by Carl Perkins
Submitted by: nally
| "Isle Thing"
The Song Lyrics: Ginger and Mary Ann could've used some funky cold medina.
Song They Mention: "Funky Cold Medina" by Tone Loc. (Incidentally, this song (Isle Thing) is a parody of Tone Loc's other big hit, Wild Thing.)
Submitted by: nally
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Let Me Be Your Hog"
Opening Lines: Let me be your hog. Let me be your hog now.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Melanie"
Opening Lines: Melanie, what can the problem be?
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Made Up Words in Songs:
"Dog Eat Dog"
The Made Up Words: No-duddi-o d-du-du-oh-ya
Comments: Submitted by: nosckaJ
| "Smells Like Nirvana"
The Made Up Words: Bargle Nawdle Zouss
Comments: It's supposed to sound like Kurt Cobain singing since most of his words are incoherent.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Boasts in Song Lyrics:
"Such A Groovy Guy"
The Boasting Lyrics: I got my alligator boots I wear my pants skin tight
I wear my dark sunglasses in the middle of the night. Comments: Submitted by: noah
| "This Is the Life"
The Boasting Lyrics: Yeah, every day I make the front page news.
No time to pay my dues. I got a million pairs of shoes. This is the life. Comments: He's obviously a higher living person than Squidward's arch rival. The whole song is boasting, basically.
Submitted by: SpongeBobLuvr
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Scary Song Lyrics:
"Headline News"
The Lyrics: Then there was this guy who
made his wife so mad that one night she cut off his wiener and when he finally came to he found that Mr Happy was missing. He couldn't quite explain it it had always just been there Why: If you're a guy just the thought of your wife cutting off your manhood is enough to make you think twice about cheating.
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Couch Potato"
The Lyrics: Next week on Fox, watch lions eat Christians.
Why: It's scary because with Fox, that can't be far off.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Band Name Anagrams:
Live Kinda Wary, Co. Submitted by: Ah not important
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Albuquerque"
The Lyrics: Albuquerque. Albuquerque.
Why: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Songs That Are Banned:
"Christmas at Ground Zero"
This was banned because of the cheerful way the song is and the lyrics are about Nuclear Destruction which is not cheerful.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"Christmas At Ground Zero"
It wasn't banned, per se, but a lot of radio stations decided not to play it. Go listen to it and you'll find out why.
Submitted by: Bob
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Wanna B Ur Lovr" Length: 6:14
I was amazed when I found out that this song from Poodle Hat was that lengthy. It doesn't feel long at all! - On a side note, Al described the musical style on this one as him "trying to sound like Beck trying to sound like Prince."
Submitted by: Jonathan S.
"Albuquerque" Length: 11:25
It's only technically a song, but it's really a long rant/monolouge set to music. Oh, and it includes weasles.
Submitted by: kaosblaze
"Trapped in the Drive-Thru" Length: 10:51
Submitted by: Jake
"Genius In France" Length: 8:56
Submitted by: Jake
"Peter And The Wolf" Length: 27:50
I'M SERIOUS!!!! The track REALLY is that long! See, Al did a, shall we say, "reworking" of the classic children's story, complete with a minor musical number every minute or so. NOT as long as the solos for tracks like "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," mind you, but enough to stretch out the story to nearly half-an-hour. (From the album "Peter And The Wolf")
Submitted by: Jonathan S.
There are additional Super Long Pop Songs available.
Super Short Pop Songs:
"Harvey the Wonder Hamster" Length: 0:21
I guess Harvey wasn't that deserving of a tribute.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"Since You've Been Gone" Length: 1:20
Just a little a capella track from "Bad Hair Day." It's actually pretty good!
Submitted by: Jonathan S.
"The Weird Al Show Theme" Length: 1:16
A fast-sung song that packs lots of typical Weird Al crazy lines into just over a minute
Submitted by: Angie O'Plasty
"Let Me Be Your Hog" Length: 0:17
Possibly Al's worst song ever. Thankfully, it's so short.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"Bite Me" Length: 0:06
Hidden track on Weird Al's album Off the Deep End. It is just six seconds of screaming. Commonly considered to be inspired by the hidden track on Nirvana's album Nevermind, "Endless, Nameless."
Submitted by: Joe
Song Title Acrostics:
ABS: "Achy Breaky Song"
Submitted by: Meredith Corpening
GOD: "Gold Old Days"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Taco Grande"
The Lyrics: Buenos noches, senor. Bienvendio a el burritos casa de salsa. Tenemos muchos platos muy sabrosos si puedo recomendar el ardiente pollo al infierno muy delicioso. Sus ojos se quemaran, su estomago estara en fuego, se quedaran en el bano por una semana, entiendes lo que digo gringo estupido tonto?
Why: Like the Geraldo's "Rico Suave" song uses Spanglish, this Weird Al parody is about eating Mexican Food. In English the bridge is... "Good evening, sir, and welcome to Enrique's House of Salsa. We have many very delicious dishes. May I recommend the Burning Chicken from Hell as being very delicious. Your eyes will burn, your stomach will be on fire, you'll be in the bathroom for a week! Do you understand what I'm saying you stupid Gringo"? And the bridge was spoken by Cheech Marin from Cheech and Chong.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
| "Lasgana"
The Lyrics: You gettin' to skinny, you gotta eat. Mange, Mange!
Why: 'Mange' means 'Eat' in Italian...and it seems to be an Italian motto as well.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Happy Birthday"
The Lyrics: The monkeys in the Pentagon are gonna cook our goose Their finger's on the button, all they need is an excuse
Why: This song always makes me unhappy. The lyrics to this are just kind of morbid.
Submitted by: James
| "Why Does This Always Happen To Me?"
The Lyrics: I was watching my TV one night when they broke in with a special report About dsome devistating earthquake in Peru There were thirty thousand crushed to death, even more were buried alive On the Richter scale it measured 8.2 And I said, "God, please answer me one question?" "Why'd they have to interrupt 'The Simpsons' just for this?" What a drag, 'cause I was taping it and everything And now I'll have to wait for the rerun to see the part of the show I missed Why does this always happen? Why does this always happen to me? Why does this always happen? (Why) Why does this always happen to me? Ba ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba I was driving down the highway when all the traffic slowed to a crawl There was a twelve-car pile-up, everybody dead And I saw brains and guts and vital organs splattered everywhere As well as my friend Robert's disembodied head And I thought - Poor Rob, I just had lunch with him Hey, wait a minute, he still owes me money - what a jerk Well, there's five bucks that I'm never gonna see again Plus now, on top of everything else, it looks like I'm gonna be late to work Why does this always happen? Why does this always happen to me? Why does this always happen? (Why) Why does this always happen to me? Ba ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba, ba ba Oh, the other day, my boss said we were running low on toner And he told me I should buy another case Well, I told him I was busy, but he still just kept on asking So, I turned around and stabbed him in the face (right in the face) Oh, and wouldn't you know it, my knife got stuck I guess that's probably bound to happen now and then But I'm afraid I may have bent the tip a little And I know that blade will never ever be quite as sharp again (quite as sharp again) Oh, tell me Why does this always happen? Why does this always happen to me? Why does this always happen? Why does this always happen to me? Why does this always happen to me? (Why does this always happen to me?) Why does this always happen to me? (Why does this always happen to me?) Ba ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba ba ba
Why: I always found this song a bit insensitive, the way he talks about death like this.
Submitted by: Jordan Elder
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Song Lawsuits:
"Amish Paradise"
I do not know all the details about this lawsuit but I do know that Coolio sued Weird Al for making a parody of his song, "Gangster's Paradise".
Submitted by: UDon'tNeedToKnow1024
Lyrics Alliteration:
"Requiem For A Superhero"
The Lyrics: Poor Peter Parker was pitiful.
Why: The letter P.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Yeared Wow Ankle Vick originally "Weird Al Yankovic"
Submitted by: funny
Hidden Tracks:
"Bite Me"
This song is at the end of 'Off the Deep End' and after 10 minutes of silence, you will hear utter nonsense that may scare you.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"You Don't Love Me Anymore"
After the song is over, there is nearly 20 minutes of silence, followed by about 10 seconds of formless guitar, drums and screaming. This is a spoof of the hidden track from Nirvana's Nevermind album called "Endless Nameless".
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
Hidden Messages:
"I Remember Larry"
Around 3:10 on the song, is a backwards message. Played backwards, you hear Al tell you "Wow, you must have an awful lot of free time on your hands"
Submitted by: Ra'akone
"Weird Al Yankovic"
Look on the inner groove of the vinyl LP version. You'll find the words: "Don't forget to eat your broccoli!"
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
Backwards Messages:
"I Remember Larry"
In the part (near the end) when you hear "Yes I remember remember remember" over and over again, you hear Al sing what sounds like gibberish, and this gibberish is clear. If you play it backwards, this gibberish says, "Wow, you must have an awful lot of free time on your hands"
Submitted by: Lucas
"Nature Trail To Hell"
During the instrumental part with the wailing, Al says somethin' that sounds like "Zoon eech hoo zitz." If you play it backwards, it's supposed to say "Satan eats Cheeze Whiz." No doubt Al's way of poking fun at the "satanic back-masking" trend.
Submitted by: Jonathan s.
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Oreo's
The White Stuff
Submitted by: Shiloh
"Dare To Be Stupid"
The Lyrics: You can sit around the house and watch "Leave It To Beaver".
Why: The classic sitcom "Leave It To Beaver".
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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"Canadian Idiot"
The Lyrics: Don't wanna be a Canadian idiot.
Why: Stereotypical of Canadian people. Imagine you're in Canada and this is your ringtone.
Submitted by: Jack
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