[170] Although Yankovic previously wrote the script for UHF, this was to be the first movie Yankovic directed. contains some random words for machine learning natural language processing [12] In 1978, he released his first recording (as Alfred Yankovic), "Take Me Down", on the LP, Slo Grown, as a benefit for the Economic Opportunity Commission of San Luis Obispo County. The singer laments some mishaps resulting from everyday circumstances. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie is a 2017 American CGI-animated superhero comedy film based on Dav Pilkey's children's novel series of the same name, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox.It was directed by David Soren from a screenplay by Nicholas Stoller, and stars the voices of Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Thomas Middleditch and Nick Kroll. Yankovic became the first guest editor for Mad Magazine for their 533rd issue, published in April 2015.[176]. "[59] In a 2011 interview with OnMilwaukee, he clarified his stance on his diet: "I am still a vegetarian, and I try to be a vegan, but I occasionally cheat. He directed later videos himself and went on to direct for other artists, including Ben Folds, Hanson, The Black Crowes, and The Presidents of the United States of America. [93] The approach was considered to be essential to promoting Mandatory Fun to reach the No. That particularly bothers me, because I really try to do quality work, and I also try to maintain a more-or-less family-friendly image – and some of these songs that are supposedly by me are just ... well, vulgar and awful. [127], He performed his first ever European mini-tour, including an appearance at the All Tomorrow's Parties music festival in Minehead, England in December 2010. The same year, he appeared as himself in the How I Met Your Mother episode "Noretta". [106] His parody not only replicates the music from the original Don McLean song, but it replicates the multi-layered rhyming structure in the verses and chorus. Bat-Mite Presents: Batman's Strangest Cases! "The Nina Bobina Polka" by "Weird Al" Yankovic, "True Player for Real" – collaboration with, "Cheese Confesses" (which includes "Pinkie the Party Planner (reprise)") – from the, (Bonus Track) "It's Still Billy Joel To Me" –, "Baby Likes Burping", parody of "Baby Talks Dirty" by, "American Slob" (Hollywood Offramp Version), "Anniversary Song" (Dr. Demento's 15th Anniversary Special) by "Weird Al" and, "Another One Bites the Dust", originally by Queen, "The Ballad of Kent Marlowe", from the ABC telefilm, "Beverly Hillbillies/Miss You", a parody of "Miss You" by the Rolling Stones, "Born to be Mild", a parody of "Born to be Wild" by Steppenwolf, "Cheerios, Applejacks, Cheerios", a parody of "Cheerio, Cherry Lips, Cheerio" by Gordon Wallace (Scrappy Lambert), "China Grove", originally by The Doobie Brothers, "Crampton Comes Alive", a parody of "Do You Feel Like We Do" by Peter Frampton, "Doctor Doctor", a parody of "Doctor! Rubén Valtierra joined the band on keyboards in 1991, allowing Yankovic to concentrate more on singing and increasing his use of the stage space during concerts. – The Alpocalypse Tour (2011), "Weird Al Tour Dates Are Here, but the Shows Are 'Not for Everybody, "Hear All 77 Covers 'Weird Al' Played on 2018 Tour", "Live Review: "Weird Al" Yankovic Gets Classy with Full Orchestra at New York's Forest Hills Stadium", "BWW Review: Classy Meets Wacky in 'WEIRD AL, "Thanks to Kanye, Kenny G Is Just the Fifth Act With Hot 100 Top 40 Hits in Each of the Last Four Decades", "The 100 Greatest Music Video Artists of All Time: Staff List", "A researcher created a 'Weird A.I. Often, his surname is misspelled (and thus mispronounced) as "Yankovich", among other variations. For The Nerdist Podcast, Weird Al began hosting a new comedic celebrity interview web series, Face to Face with 'Weird Al' Yankovic, on April 3, 2012. Yankovic himself plays a music producer in the short. They rehearsed the song just a few times before the show began. Weird Al has also supplied the voice of one-shot character 'Petroleum Joe' on The Brak Show. "[70], Yankovic is well known for creating parodies of contemporary radio hits, typically which make up about half of his studio releases. 5," "What If God Smoked Cannabis," "He Got The Wrong Foot Amputated" (the list goes on and on ... some of the titles are unprintable in a family-friendly web site) – these songs are NOT by Al. In 1988 Yankovic was the narrator on the Wendy Carlos recording of Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. From the episode "Completely Mad ... Alena" of, "It's My World (And We're All Living In It)", Original, in the style of "Calling All Girls" by, "Introduction (Carnival of the Animals, Part 2)", Original. The movie also featured some clips from Yankovic's trip to Japan and some clips from the Al TV specials. The DualDisc version of Straight Outta Lynwood features six videos set to songs from the release, including videos created by Bill Plympton and John Kricfalusi; one video, "Weasel Stomping Day" was created by the producers of the show Robot Chicken, and aired as a segment of that program. Yankovic's record label, TK Records, went bankrupt about two weeks after the single was released, so Yankovic received no royalties from its initial release.[24]. Yankovic stated that he does not have any unreleased original songs, instead coming up and committing to the song ideas he arrives at for his albums and other releases.[83]. The video for "I Lost on Jeopardy" includes an appearance by Greg Kihn, the artist whose song, "Jeopardy", was being parodied, along with Don Pardo and Art Fleming, Jeopardy's original announcer and host, as themselves. Lesen Sie 12 Monate die gedruckte TA für 39,90 € im Monat. This refusal, coming shortly after the commercial failure of Yankovic's movie UHF in theaters, had initially set Yankovic back; he later recognized this as a critical time as, while searching for new parodies, he came across Nirvana, leading to a revitalization of his career with "Smells Like Nirvana". "[87], While Yankovic's musical parodies generally do not include references to the songs or the artists of the original songs, Yankovic's music videos will sometimes parody the original song's music video in whole or in part. However, upon first submitting it to Lady Gaga's manager for approval (which Yankovic does as a courtesy), he was not given permission to release it commercially. by the, "Don't You Forget About Meat", a parody of ", "Dr. D Superstar", a parody of "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Feel Like Throwing Up", a parody of "Feel Like Making Love" by. The entire series was released on DVD by Shout! Songs on Yankovic's commercially released albums, Songs released digitally on album Pinkie Pie's Party Playlist –, UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff, UHF - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff, The Transformers The Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, The Presidents of the United States of America, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That), Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer than They Are, List of "Weird Al" Yankovic polka medleys, "iTunes – Music – Pinkie Pie's Party Playlist by Daniel Ingram", https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sir-isaac-newton-vs-bill-nye/id888887285?ign-mpt=uo%3D4, https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103363564, "XVR27's "Weird Al" Yankovic Homepage – Lyrics – Baby Likes Burping", "The Dr. Demento Show #110 – September 5, 1976", "Lin-Manuel Miranda, 'Weird Al' Yankovic Talk New 'Hamilton Polka, "Portugal. Directed by Amy Heckerling. The concert was filmed at Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, during Yankovic's tour supporting the album Alpocalypse. The concerts finished with a large flashy production around Star Wars, including his songs The Saga Begins and Yoda. Yankovic has done voice-overs for several animated series. In Yankovic's early career, before recording his first album, he had performed such polka medleys in live shows in California, though then using songs from lesser-known bands like Bad Brains and the Plasmatics. Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (/ ˈ j æ ŋ k ə v ɪ k / YANG-kə-vik; born October 23, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, satirist, actor, music video director, and author who is known for humorous songs that make light of pop culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts. [192] The campaign raised the new target each time and applications continued to be submitted yearly, until The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced in June 2017 that Yankovic would receive a star on the Walk of Fame as one of the 2018 inductees. ... ". In the movie, Cover version of the theme song to the 1967 animated cartoon series, Original. [122] Yankovic referenced the incident in his video for "White & Nerdy" when he depicts himself vandalizing Atlantic Records' Wikipedia article. [88] Most notably, the video for "Smells Like Nirvana" uses an extremely similar set to Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit", including using several of the same actors. I like everybody to be in on the joke and be happy for my success. Yankovic claims that his parents chose the accordion over the guitar because "they figured there should be at least one more accordion-playing Yankovic in the world", referring to Frankie Yankovic,[15][14] to whom he is not related. [118], Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is a self-proclaimed Yankovic fan, but when Yankovic wished to create a polka medley of Led Zeppelin songs, Page refused. The song was a hit on Top 40 radio, leading to Yankovic's signing with Scotti Brothers Records. His works have earned him three gold and five platinum records in the U.S. Yankovic has written hundreds of songs over his entire career; however, listed below are the tracks that have appeared on his commercially released albums. Original, in the style of late 1920s through early 1930s jazz. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1984,[26] "Eat It" remained Yankovic's highest-charting single until "White & Nerdy" placed at No. 1 position on the Billboard charts on its debut week. [119] Yankovic was, however, allowed the opportunity to re-record a sample of "Black Dog" for a segment of "Trapped in the Drive-Thru". 39 on the Top 100 singles for the same week; this is Yankovic's fourth Top 40 single, and made him the third musical artist, after Michael Jackson and Madonna, to have a Top 40 single in each decade since the 1980s. With Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner, Maureen Stapleton. [76], Yankovic is the sole writer for all his songs and, for "legal and personal reasons", does not accept parody submissions or ideas from fans. In addition to recording his albums, Yankovic wrote and starred in the film UHF (1989) and the television series The Weird Al Show (1997). In 2011, Yankovic guest starred as the character "Banana Man" in an episode of Adventure Time. "[68][69] Their deaths occurred following the release of Poodle Hat, which was Yankovic's lowest-selling album in 20 years. Weird Al Yankovic lyrics - 255 song lyrics sorted by album, including "Hardware Store", ... Captain Underpants Theme Song (from "Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie" soundtrack) Cheerios, Apple Jacks, Cheerios. Yankovic recorded "I Love Rocky Road", (a parody of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" originally recorded by The Arrows) which was produced by Rick Derringer, in 1982. [126] Yankovic returned to Australia and toured New Zealand for the first time in 2007 to support the Straight Outta Lynwood album. [98][110] Gaga considered herself "a huge Weird Al fan",[111] and she stated that the parody was a "rite of passage" for her musical career and considered the song "very empowering". album and the title sequence to Spy Hard, for which he sang the title song. [166] He has cameo appearances in his videos for Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Hanson (as the interviewer), and Ben Folds (as the producer fixing Folds' "shitty tracks"). During an interview on Comedy Death-Ray Radio, Yankovic revealed that though Cartoon Network "loved" his script, the network decided that they were no longer intending to produce feature films. [99] Though Jackson allowed "Eat It" and "Fat", he requested that Yankovic not record a parody of "Black or White", titled "Snack All Night", because he felt the message was too important. He has stated that he may forgo traditional albums in favor of timely releases of singles from the 2010s onwards. To help promote his 2014 album Mandatory Fun in social media circles, Yankovic produced eight music videos for the album releasing them over eight consecutive days with release of the album, believing it "would make an impact because people would be talking about the album all week long". Some episodes of The Weird Al Show contained songs that were not released on studio albums. He is also the announcer of the cartoon's eponymous video game adaptation. the music video for "I Lost on Jeopardy", or Fran Drescher's character, Pamela Finkelstein, in UHF). [7], Yankovic has invited members of the 501st Legion on stage during performances of his Star Wars-themed songs "Yoda" and "The Saga Begins", recruiting members of local garrisons (club chapters) while on tour. "[77], Yankovic considered that his first true satirical song was "Smells Like Nirvana", which references unintelligible lyrics in Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit". [146], UHF shows the creation of Yankovic's signature food—the Twinkie Wiener Sandwich. "[48], After several years of fan-driven campaigns, Yankovic received his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018. [132], Starting in June 2019, Yankovic went on his "Strings Attached Tour", where he performed every show backed by a forty-one piece orchestra assembled from local musicians. [...] Weird Al is not gonna do a parody of your song if you're not doing it big. The video for "Dare to Be Stupid" is, as stated by Yankovic, a style parody in general of Devo videos.[89]. Comedian Emo Philips was the opening act. [77] Apart from Yankovic and his band performing his classic and contemporary hits, staples of Yankovic's live performances include a medley of parodies, many costume changes between songs, and a video screen on which various clips are played during the costume changes. Before 2003, Yankovic and his band had toured only the United States and parts of Canada. In 2012, he appeared as himself along with Alice Cooper, Bret Michaels, and Maria Menounos in The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange for the Christmas special, and sung with Alice, Bret, and Orange. "Frank's 2000" TV"), and the surname "Finkelstein" (e.g. Soon afterwards, Gaga's manager admitted that he had denied the parody of his own accord without forwarding the song to his client, and upon seeing it online, Lady Gaga granted permission for the parody. In 2008, Weird Al joined Michael J. Nelson as a guest on the RiffTrax treatment of Jurassic Park. Yankovic performed at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards singing a comedic medley of songs based on the themes of several Emmy-nominated shows such as Mad Men and Game of Thrones.[148]. Yankovic competed on a week of Wheel of Fortune taped at Disney's Hollywood Studios in March 1994. The first, in "Nature Trail to Hell", said "Satan Eats Cheez Whiz"; the second, in "I Remember Larry", said "Wow, you must have an awful lot of free time on your hands. [54] Also in March, Al released two remixes of songs by Portugal. Yankovic had turned it down because he believed that "a lot of my fans were young and impressionable". His stage act in a Phoenix, Arizona, nightclub caught the eye of manager Jay Levey, who was "blown away". [7] Several days later, Yankovic and his band were the opening act for Missing Persons. Yankovic performed George Harrison's "What Is Life" at the live-recorded George Fest (Los Angeles, 2014). [134] The shows were generally much shorter, as under unions rules Yankovic could only perform 90 minutes per show with an orchestra, requiring him to select songs that he felt would be ones that he had either long wanted to with an orchestra, such as the deep-cut "Harvey the Wonder Hamster" from Alapalooza, or that fit best with the orchestra backing. He is known in particular for humorous songs which make fun of popular culture or parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts, or both. [43] The album artwork and title, Mandatory Fun, were affirmed by his publisher. 8. The algorithm was called "Weird A.I. He had been inspired to do so from Spike Jones, who had transitioned classical music into polka. Yankovic has stated that he has switched to using tofu hot dogs since becoming a vegetarian, but still enjoys the occasional Twinkie Wiener Sandwich.[147]. : IAmA", "Children's Picture Books – Feb. 20, 2011", "MAD magazine names its first guest editor in its seven-decade history: 'Weird Al' Yankovic", "Weird Al Yankovic Talks About Beer Endorsement He Turned Down", "This headline is inaccurate – I NEVER regretted the decision. [155], In 2016, Al appeared in 2 episodes of BoJack Horseman as Mr. Peanutbutter's brother, Captain Peanutbutter, and began portraying Milo Murphy in the Disney XD series Milo Murphy's Law. ", Episode: "Dungeons, Dungeons and More Dungeons", Episode: "Attack of the Weird Al-Osaurus! Actor Dick Van Patten is featured in both "Smells Like Nirvana" and "Bedrock Anthem"; Drew Carey, Emo Philips and Phil LaMarr appeared in "It's All About the Pentiums"; Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Donny Osmond, Judy Tenuta and Seth Green appeared in "White & Nerdy"; and Ruth Buzzi and Pat Boone appeared in "Gump". DVD and Blu-Ray CD combos of the concert honoring George Harrison became available in early 2016. [58][14] Their daughter, Nina, was born in 2003. [25] On the show, Yankovic played his accordion, and again, Schwartz banged on the accordion case and provided comical sound effects. A young listener who had heard several of these offensive tracks by way of a file sharing service confronted Yankovic online, threatening a boycott due to his supposedly explicit lyrics.[32]. [167] The project included a brief cameo by Sir Paul McCartney, which Yankovic directed during McCartney's appearance at the 2009 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. He has also made guest appearances and performed voice acting roles on many television shows and video web content, in addition to starring in Al TV specials on MTV. [142] However, it was unsuccessful in theaters due to both poor critical reception and competition from other summer blockbusters at the time such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Lethal Weapon 2, Batman and Licence to Kill. I take pains not to burn bridges. [11] As his mother was over-protective of him, he did not spend much time outside the house, giving him plenty of time to practice the instrument at home. [178], Yankovic was approached by a beer company to endorse their product. [193] On May 26, 2006, the campaign hit the then-$15,000 target, just five days before the May 31 deadline to submit the necessary paperwork. [76] Most Yankovic songs consist of the original song's music, with a separate, unrelated set of amusing lyrics. A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! The reigning king of Song Parody, Alfred Matthew Yankovic (born October 23, 1959), is an American musical humorist with a career spanning nearly 40 years.. Big's Dinner and a Scam, "Weird Al Yankovic leads parade of geek music at Calgary's Comic Expo", "Weird Al's Imitation: A Funky Form of Flattery", "Weird Al Yankovic's latest send-ups on The Catch-up", "Autopsy confirms Yankovic parents died from carbon monoxide poisoning", "The Weirdly Enduring Appeal of Weird Al Yankovic", "Midnight Star "Ask Al" Q&As for April 1994", "Dr. Demento Marks 30 Years Of Funny Music", "Was 'Weird Al' the real star all along? [192] Yankovic's application was resubmitted for consideration in 2007, but he was not included among 2008's inductees. Adam Westing: In addition to the Trope Namer himself there's Donny Osmond, Don Knotts, "Weird Al" Yankovic, and Shaq. [141], In 1989, Yankovic starred in a full-length feature film called UHF, co-written by himself and manager Jay Levey and filmed in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [12] "Another One Rides the Bus" became so popular that Yankovic's first television appearance was a performance of the song on The Tomorrow Show (April 21, 1981) with Tom Snyder. [192] and in 2017 the price was raised to $40,000. [101], Dave Grohl of Nirvana said that the band felt they had "made it" after Yankovic recorded "Smells Like Nirvana", a parody of the grunge band's smash hit, "Smells Like Teen Spirit". [57][58] When asked how he can rationalize performing shows at events such as the Great American Rib Cook-Off as a vegetarian, he replied, "The same way I can rationalize playing at a college even though I'm not a student anymore. MacNeille also appeared on Yankovic's 1999 album Running with Scissors, on the tracks "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi" and "Jerry Springer." The show had a troubled production due to this requirement and the desire by CBS to follow in the success of Pee-wee's Playhouse, leading to the show's cancellation after one 13-episode season. It's no wonder why "Weird Al" Yankovic's parody pokes fun at the fact the lyrics are nigh-impossible to understand.) [62][63] His religious background is reflected in his abstinence from using profanity, alcohol, and drugs. He explains that "It's just a number I started using that people started attaching a lot of importance to. He also plays local TV talent show host Uncle Muscles on several episodes of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! [154] He would later reprise his role in the season 9 episode "The Last Laugh". ", Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of "Weird Al" Yankovic, "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Collection, "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection, Peter & the Wolf/Carnival of the Animals – Part II, The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late), An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter from Camp), To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With, Those of You with or Without Children, You'll Understand, Music for an Awful Lot of Winds and Percussion, Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents ... America: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction. organize a circus in a 2007 episode of the children's show. [79] Similarly, he had included Weezer's "Buddy Holly" in a polka medley, but had to pull it when the band refused rights for it. which is a direct quote from the "Wheel Of Fish" scene in "UHF" starring "Weird Al" Yankovic. Yankovic's first show with his new band was on March 31, 1982. "Eat It" was also aided by the first of Yankovic's Al TV specials that aired on MTV on April 1, 1984, the network looking to Yankovic's rising popularity to help fill its programming time. Demento said, "'Belvedere Cruising' might not have been the very best song I ever heard, but it had some clever lines [...] I put the tape on the air immediately. Original. [12] When a fan asked about the song's title, Yankovic shared his feelings on the title, replying "That incredibly stupid name is what the lawyers insisted that the parody be listed as. [140], With his four-decade career, Yankovic's work has also influenced newer artists. ", "Weirdly Normal: Pop-tune Buster Al Yankovic Saves Worst Wackiness For The Screen", "Archive.org for www.weirdal.com/bio.htm for February 8, 2001", "Exclusive: 'Weird Al' Yankovic Almost Done With 13th Studio LP", "Idiots & Angels: COED's Interview With Oscar Nominated Animator Bill Plympton", "Weird Al May Parody Lady Gaga On Next Album", "Weird Al Yankovic – I'm Droppin' a NEW ALBUM! [100] Yankovic was one of several celebrities who appeared in the 1989 music video for Jackson's song "Liberian Girl". One of Yankovic's recurring jokes involves the number 27. This approach proved to be successful, as the total collection of videos had acquired more than 20 million views in the first week. During Yankovic's sophomore year as an architecture student at Cal Poly, he became a disc jockey at KCPR, the university's radio station. After this controversy, Yankovic has always made sure to speak directly with the artist of every song he parodied. Their mission was to "solicit, collect, and raise the necessary money, and to compile the information needed for the application to nominate "Weird Al" Yankovic for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame". [117] Yankovic related one story where, before the American Music Awards where he and Prince were assigned to sit in the same row, he got a telegram from Prince's management company, demanding he not make eye contact with the artist. Madonna's friend was a mutual friend of Yankovic's manager, Jay Levey, and eventually Yankovic himself heard the story from Levey. [174] Yankovic worked with Harper Collins' editor Anne Hoppe—the first time that Yankovic has had an editor—and found her help to be a positive experience. [98] The parody was pulled from Yankovic's Straight Outta Lynwood because of his label's unwillingness to "go to war" with Atlantic. Yankovic had been called "Weird Al" originally as a more derogatory nickname from others within the dormitory he shared, as he was seen as the strange outcast compared to other residents. His two commercial failures (his film UHF and his 1986 album Polka Party!) VH1 produced a Behind the Music episode on Yankovic. Yankovic was also one of many celebrities who took part in the NOH8 Campaign against Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in California. In 1983, Yankovic's first self-titled album was released on Scotti Bros. The ceremony was attended by 1,500 fans. These shows typically included some of Yankovic's videos to date and previews of songs on the upcoming A recurring segment of Al TV involves Yankovic manipulating interviews for comic effect. Yankovic responded with, "No, it'll be about how no one can understand your lyrics." [187] Some songs misattributed to him are not songs, but spoken skits, such as "Sesame Street on crack", which is also widely misattributed to Adam Sandler. "[12] He attended Lynwood High School, where his unusual schooling experience meant he was two years younger than most of his classmates. If you want to verify whether or not a song is actually by Al, check the Catalogue page. This also appears in the song "Albuquerque". "Weird Al" Yankovic is a multi-Grammy Award-winning American musician, satirist, parodist, accordionist, director, and television producer.. [29] The album also included a sequel to Camille Saint-Saëns's composition The Carnival of the Animals titled "The Carnival of the Animals Part II", with Yankovic providing humorous poems for each of the featured creatures in the style of Ogden Nash, who had written humorous poems for the original. 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