am fat is just too much joke... kills me everytime. am i right in saying Jackson didnt mind eat it but the fat song, he felt wouldnt have been fair to fat people
I love how Weird Al inspires fun and does not take himself or fame serious. While still being a great musician and arranger, and having the power of a fantastic band with him. The parodies are fantastic, but mind you, his originals are really wonderful as well. I love there are grown-ups like Al. Not a lot of them, but he makes up for the lack of them.
I heard a talk with him on radio and he said a fan saw him and exclaimed "Weird Al Yankovic, I didn't know you were still alive". Without skipping a beat Weird Al retorted, "I didn't know that you were EVER alive".!! OUCH, got him good. And the interviewer was complementing Weird Al for such a great comeback while laughing heartily.
@@gregGould That is the spirit we need I guess. I love his life story and stamina. And I now realize this Top 20 probably coincidenses with the coming Biographical movie about his career.. We have been played, while actually really loving the man.. Still, he represents hope and fun 😁
If I'm not mistaken, there was this kinda unspoken rule that floated around in the music industry. It was that if Weird Al had parodied one of your songs, it meant that you'd found success. It was also a kind of badge of honor.
I think it says something about Weid Al's greatness when you have a top 20 list and immediately all of his fans can list another 20 that got left off that were equally as deserving!
And also, when, arguably, one of the most popular bands in history only truly considered themselves successful when he parodied their song! That, ladies and gentlemen, is a real, living legend!
The thing with Weird Al is that while he is funny, these only work because he is a phenomenal musician. Think.about all the different styles he parodies.
You're not wrong. He's possibly one of the greatest and most versatile musicians in history! Not to mention, an amazing vocalist with an astounding range when he actually get serious about his singing!
Weird Al often goes to incredible lengths to make sure his parodies stand up to scrutiny. For "The Saga Begins", he attended a very expensive pre screening to make sure his lyrics were accurate, and for "Smells Like Nirvana", he used the same high school set and most of the same extras as the "Smells Like Teen Spirit". That more than anything else explains his longevity and popularity, he's very serious about parody.
Honorable mentions: 1. Eat it (Beat It by Michael Jackson) 2. Bedrock Anthem (Under the Bridge and Give It Away by Red Hot Chili Peppers) 3. Trapped in the Drive-Thru (Trapped in the Closet by R. Kelly) 4. Gump (Lump by The Presidents of the United States of America) 5. Ricky (Mickey by Toni Basil) 6. My Bologna (My Sharona by The Knack
It's pretty well known that Al doesn't typically release tracks where he didn't get permission. It's why everyone gave Coolio such side-eye when he tried to talk shit about Amish Paradise. Not only did Jackson give permission to parody the song, he gave permission to parody the video and to use the actual sets Jackson used. If you paid attention to this list, a number of these songs don't have videos because he wasn't given permission to parody the video along with the songs.
Addicted To Spuds, Inactive, Perform This Way, Another Tattoo, Do I Creep You Out, A Complicated Song, Ode To A Superhero, Jerry Springer, Grapefruit Diet, Cavity Search, Lasagna, Gump, Bedrock Anthem, Living In The Fridge. To name a few not mentioned.
The Hamilton Polka is amazing!! Lin-Manuel Miranda's reaction to it is priceless and he absolutely loved it (both Lin and Weird Al are buddies) they both were having lunch together when they both found out they were getting stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (Lin couldn't make it to Al's star ceremony due to being out of the country but Al made it to Lin's and mentioned that Lin is the most talented human he knows)
I think the production values (set, costume, lighting, camerawork) in "Amish Paradise" outshine even those of "The Saga Begins" and I know that both satires are priceless. Thank you forever, Wierd Al.
Canadian Idiot and Party in the CIA are my absolute favorites!!!! I've seen Al in concert eight times!!!! He always puts on a great show!!! He never disappoints!!!
Weird Al is the GOAT. Thanks for including "ebay". That's gotta be one of my favorite parodies. We need a list of his greatest original songs now. They are even better than his parodies.
Yes White and Nerdy deserve the number 1 spot. Some of my other favorites are Word Crimes, The Saga Begins, Ebay and Foil. Weird Al is so nice, talented, creative, funny and respectful, Just all around amazing.
"The Saga Begins" "One More Minute" "White &Nerdy" "The Hamilton Polka" And so many, many more. 😊 And I was lucky enough to see him live many years ago.
Couch Potato, White and Nerdy, and Amish Paradise proves Weird Al is a very underrated rapper. He has a way to match the cadence of the original songs perfectly.
I was prepared to be let down by EBay not being included as it seems to be a criminally underrated song in Al’s catalog. Fortunately I was pleasantly surprised.
Here are some Weird Al Parodies that nobody talks about that should get more attention: - I Want a New Duck (Parody of I Want a New Drug by Huey Lewis and the News) - Girls Just Want to Have Lunch (Parody of Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper) - Livin' in the Fridge (Parody of Livin' on the Edge by Aerosmith) - Pretty Fly for a Rabbi (Parody of Pretty Fly for a White Guy by the Offspring) - Grapefruit Diet (Parody of Zoot Suit Riot by Cherry Poppin' Daddies) - A Complicated Song (Parody of Complicated by Avril Lavigne) - Ode to a Superhero (Parody of Piano Man by Billy Joel) - Inactive (Parody of Radioactive by Imagine Dragons) This is just my list of Weird Al parodies that do not get the attention they deserve. If you have others, or want to share your thoughts on this list, feel free to reply to my comment.
In the Word Crimes video, he makes a sweet nod to The Simpsons, on which he's made a couple of guest appearances. When he sings "Maybe you flunked that class", the video shows the Homeroom teacher as Mrs. Krabappel. She was Bart's long-time teacher on the show but was retired when Marcia Wallace, the voice actress who did the character, passed away.
God I have loved and listened to Weird Al my ENTIRE LIFE! My dad showed me him. Of course this was back before Internet was really a huge thing. So we had A LOT of Weird Al VHS tapes.
I will never understand why anyone would have an issue with Weird Al parodying their songs. For starters, it gets THEIR OWN song more sales. And two, IT MEANS HE RESPECTS YOU AS AN ARTIST.
Yess! You are so right - only discovered today that the 'secret' to Al's drop-dead Doors cover 'Craigslist' is a keyboard maestro named Ray Manzarek, who is alas no longer with us. The truly great musicians love Al's parodies with a passion!
I’d pay good money to see Don McLean sing “The Saga Begins.” 😂 My wife and I were in Copenhagen about 5 years ago, we saw a Segway tour pass by and we both started quietly singing, “They see me roll on my Segway…” 😛
I love Weird Al! “Beverly Hillbillies” was my favorite. But I wish there was a mention of the genius in Amish Paradise, about what it would have taken to lip-synch in reverse while shooting that final scene Bass-ackwards ! Brilliant!
I love that he's talented, is a genuinely kind person, doesn't take himself seriously, but is respectful to the original artists, making sure to get permission from them before releasing a parody. He's one of the few musical artists that I completely respect. He's obviously respected by people in the entertainment business as well, or he wouldn't have been able to get people like Tom Arnold, Patton Oswalt, and Jack Black to appear in his videos.
i remember reading somewhere that when he called mark knopfler about parodying money for nothing (beverly hillbillies), knopfler said he would agree only if he could play the guitar on it. al was okay with that.
My favourite from Weird Al is "Jerry Springer" (parody of "One Week" by BareNaked Ladies), it is just less than 3 minutes pure comedy gold, I can't stop listening to it. Lyrics: 💯👌
Weird Al is such an icon, I can remember a time when you weren't considered to have really hit the "big time" until he had parodied one of your songs. lol. A truly legendary figure in music.
Weird Al was a music parody genius. You could easily make anther list for him with more songs. The only person to come even close to his talent is Chris Mann’s ‘My Carona’ an hilarious parody of My Sharona. He learned everything he knows from Weird Al.
have loved Weird Al for decades - Word Crimes just kills me. Way beyond what it should. I think it it hits those childhood schoolhouse rock animations i grew up with.
Weird Al is the biggest music comedy LEGEND EVER. Such a huge fan of his. I once really wanted to be like him, and it still is kind of a side goal, but honestly, no one can replace Weird Al. He is so freakin' awesome...
Weird Al is the real deal. He's been around for decades and has carved out a niche all his own. His secret is using musician ship to poke fun at the music industry, well showing a respect for artists at the same time. Smart guy.
One thing about Al is how he always wanted permission to do the song from the artist and asked for it. Also Madonna wanted him to do Like a Surgeon and that was her in the video. He started when I was a young man and still love his music to this day. His intellect and the way he matches the song with his own touch is unbelievable. Just researched it and it was a look a like but she did want the song made.
The music for Gangsta's Paradise as it was with Amish Paradise was sampled from Stevie Wonder's Pasttime Paradise from his 1976 release Songs In The Key of Life. Many people tend to forget that. No one gave Stevie enough credit for that.
Some of Weird Al's style songs sound more like a parody of a song than just a style of an artist or artists such as "Trigger Happy" having the same melody and sounding very like The Beach Boys "Fun Fun Fun"". My favourite Weird Al parody is "Trapped in the Drive-Thru" I could listen to that hundreds of times still find it funny and never get bored of it. My other favourites are (In no order): The Saga Begins Do I Creep You Out Party in the CIA Jurassic Park Ebay Amish Paradise Eat It Fat Tacky Couch Potato White and Nerdy Like a Surgeon Livin' In the Fridge It's All About The Pentiums Handy
My favorite weird Al song has got to be “Amish paradise”. It’s such a classic weird Al song! It’s the first song that comes to mind when I think of weird Al.
Weird Al just sets out to bring a little joy to the world, and brings a lot. I'm disappointed that Headline News (a parody of Crash Test Dummies "Mmm mmm mmm mmm") didn't make the cut.
On my 10th birthday I got to see him live in concert and it was my favorite concert I have been to. The fact that he came out in character from the music videos shows how much he cares about the people.
I was once leaving my parent's house for a week and when my dad turned the car on American Pie was playing, so I sang it out the window at my mom as we drove away. She called me a minute later and said, "(this'll be the day that I die) probably isn't the best thing to sing as you're saying goodbye." So I sang "soon I'm gonna be a Jedi" at her instead. She was appeased.
#'s 19, 17, 15, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 3, 2, & 1 are my favorites on the list, with the honorable mentions: Eat It, Bedrock Anthem, & Trapped In the Drive-Thru
Much as Al's Michael Jackson parodies are iconic and timeless, I agree with White & Nerdy being number one. It's probably the Weird Al song I've listened to the most, it's just so good, and the video is great. It's his biggest hit for a reason.
You know, Weird Al makes so many people happy. And he never does insult to the original artists, and he isn't in it for money either. Sadly, he is far more entertaining than most of the original artists which is why I think they are so jealous. He's funny, can sing and dance and entertain and isn't offensive. He's been making me laugh so hard since I was a little kid and I thank him. It never takes away from the original, I actually many times want to then watch the original song after his video lol
I've been a fan of weird Al since I was a kid. I'm 45 now. So pretty much his whole career. An everytime I here "I love rock and roll". I still sing " I love rocky road" instead till this day. Lol
Which Weird Al song is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!
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My favorite is Party in The CIA
Please do top 10 times My Little Pony Friendship is Magic & Equestria Girls tackled serious
am fat is just too much joke... kills me everytime. am i right in saying Jackson didnt mind eat it but the fat song, he felt wouldnt have been fair to fat people
Hey, #20 is my theme song for Wrestling! Living In America that is not the parody lol
On number#7 I think you got the video titles mixed up
To quote Homer Simpson:
"He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life"
True
Indeed.
yes
and to quote Cobain ''you know you made it when Al makes a parody of your song''
My entire family is tired of life 💀💀💀
Weird Al belongs in the rock and roll hall of fame.
Or the Comedy hall of fame
@@darkstarmoonshadow Why not both?
I agree with you both. 🤣🤣🤣
The man has won the most Grammys (5 total)
Definitely both!
I love how Weird Al inspires fun and does not take himself or fame serious. While still being a great musician and arranger, and having the power of a fantastic band with him. The parodies are fantastic, but mind you, his originals are really wonderful as well. I love there are grown-ups like Al. Not a lot of them, but he makes up for the lack of them.
I heard a talk with him on radio and he said a fan saw him and exclaimed "Weird Al Yankovic, I didn't know you were still alive". Without skipping a beat Weird Al retorted, "I didn't know that you were EVER alive".!! OUCH, got him good. And the interviewer was complementing Weird Al for such a great comeback while laughing heartily.
@@gregGould That is the spirit we need I guess. I love his life story and stamina. And I now realize this Top 20 probably coincidenses with the coming Biographical movie about his career.. We have been played, while actually really loving the man.. Still, he represents hope and fun 😁
His current tour he only plays originals, including parodies of his parodies. He is amazing
They had to make his documentary movie a mostly fictional parody, because there's nothing to expose!
If I'm not mistaken, there was this kinda unspoken rule that floated around in the music industry. It was that if Weird Al had parodied one of your songs, it meant that you'd found success. It was also a kind of badge of honor.
Kurt Nobrain was the first to say that and others have just repeated it.
@@BoosterGold52kurt nobrain is CRAZY
For years I've been wanting to petition for a WEIRD AL SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW! He hits every demographic and everyone loves him!
It would be amazing.
I'd sign it
That would be awesome
The petition goes out every year… and ever year my signature is on it
Especially his song, “Sports Song”. Great video too!
I think it says something about Weid Al's greatness when you have a top 20 list and immediately all of his fans can list another 20 that got left off that were equally as deserving!
And also, when, arguably, one of the most popular bands in history only truly considered themselves successful when he parodied their song! That, ladies and gentlemen, is a real, living legend!
I just can’t imagine life without Weird Al
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.
-Homer Simpson
I think there is no life without Weird Al
Amen
Me neither for the very reason that he's been putting out albums as long as I've been alive literally.
It would be tragic 😭
Weird Al is a supreme musical genius! So many musical acts today feel they've "Made it" when he parodies a song of theirs!
The thing with Weird Al is that while he is funny, these only work because he is a phenomenal musician. Think.about all the different styles he parodies.
You're not wrong. He's possibly one of the greatest and most versatile musicians in history! Not to mention, an amazing vocalist with an astounding range when he actually get serious about his singing!
Weird Al often goes to incredible lengths to make sure his parodies stand up to scrutiny. For "The Saga Begins", he attended a very expensive pre screening to make sure his lyrics were accurate, and for "Smells Like Nirvana", he used the same high school set and most of the same extras as the "Smells Like Teen Spirit". That more than anything else explains his longevity and popularity, he's very serious about parody.
the truly legendary one is when he asked for permission to spoof Bad, Michael Jackson also gave him the use of the set for the music video.
Who else wants to see a weird Al song where Daniel Radcliffe is Al and Al plays Harry Potter?
Lol I have a strange feeling it's coming👍😂😂
@@BriRog68 me!
That'd be hilarious!
Oh yes!
I could see AL doing this
Honorable mentions:
1. Eat it (Beat It by Michael Jackson)
2. Bedrock Anthem (Under the Bridge and Give It Away by Red Hot Chili Peppers)
3. Trapped in the Drive-Thru (Trapped in the Closet by R. Kelly)
4. Gump (Lump by The Presidents of the United States of America)
5. Ricky (Mickey by Toni Basil)
6. My Bologna (My Sharona by The Knack
I’m shocked “eat it” didn’t make the list
I'm guessing Michael Jackson also gave permission for Weird Al to parody "Bad"😝🍔
It's pretty well known that Al doesn't typically release tracks where he didn't get permission. It's why everyone gave Coolio such side-eye when he tried to talk shit about Amish Paradise. Not only did Jackson give permission to parody the song, he gave permission to parody the video and to use the actual sets Jackson used. If you paid attention to this list, a number of these songs don't have videos because he wasn't given permission to parody the video along with the songs.
I don’t know why they didn’t include “Bedrock Anthem”. It’s one of his best.
@@mikeoxmaul837 it probably made it on the list when Watchmojo did top 10 weird al parody the 1st time. I know did 2 top 10s of his parodies already.
Amish Paradise is my favorite. Al is incredibly talented to come up with his spoofs and how dead on his mimicry is!
Same here!
Work that butter churn! Lol
@@buslady6695 my favorite part of it was that Coolio got mad about Al's spoof!
Mine also
Absolutely! It always brings a smile to my face!
My 8 year old and I watched this list together, gosh, I love Weird Am, and I love that I can share his music with my kids.
"Weird Am"?
@@DavidRay39
Probably Autocorrect...
imagine, a Yankovich and his 8 year old son just saw a movie and this list in suburban Serbia :)
“Weird Al” Yankovic is a national treasure!
You're wrong! He's a world treasure! No! He's universal treasure. If there is life beyond earth then aliens would love "Weird" Al.
Smells like Nirvana Eat it I'm Fat and Amish Paradise.
RIP Coolio..............Your Voice Is Now Being Heard In Heaven, For You're In The Lord's Choir Of 👼Now.
@@charleswalker8262 RIP
*International treasure
Trapped in the Drive Thru is probably one of Weird Al's most underrated songs, in my opinion
Omg facts
I would have to say "The biggest ball of twine in Minnesota" off his UHF album should be recognized.
I love that one. It’s so hard to pick the best when they almost all are amazing.
Right????? I loved it! I remember I used to watch it on OG RUclips all the time 😂😂😂
@@robertbullard3324 agreed but these would go on a list of best non parody songs.
Weird al is a legend. His name will be remembered for centuries.
Addicted To Spuds, Inactive, Perform This Way, Another Tattoo, Do I Creep You Out, A Complicated Song, Ode To A Superhero, Jerry Springer, Grapefruit Diet, Cavity Search, Lasagna, Gump, Bedrock Anthem, Living In The Fridge. To name a few not mentioned.
I'll Sue Ya, Christmas at Ground Zero, Headline News, Dare to be Stupid, (This Song's Just) Six Words Long also not mentioned
I love Weird Al. Me and my family grew up listening to him. I've seen him in concert two times
Best concert I’ve been to was Al! Amazing performer
He is just so funny. Word Crimes is my favorite. Shows his intelligence and word mastery.
Amish Paradise is my #1 Al parody. Brilliant lyrics and production, everything about this is perfection.
I just love “Foil,” “Tacky” and “White and Nerdy” so much, but I enjoy pretty much all his songs.😉😊💗
foil is amazing because of the insane 180 it takes
“Eat It.”
“Fat.”
“White and Nerdy.”
“Tacky.”
“Like A Surgeon.”
My top 4 favorite Weird Al parody songs/music videos.
Yet you listed 5.......
The very beginning for the video for " fat " is classic!!
The Hamilton Polka is amazing!! Lin-Manuel Miranda's reaction to it is priceless and he absolutely loved it (both Lin and Weird Al are buddies) they both were having lunch together when they both found out they were getting stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (Lin couldn't make it to Al's star ceremony due to being out of the country but Al made it to Lin's and mentioned that Lin is the most talented human he knows)
My all time favorite parody from Weird Al Yankovich is Smells Like Nirvana. He is truly the king of parodies.
I got VIP tickets for his concert on October 26th, words cannot explain how excited I am.
I'm a Weird Al fan from waaay back. "Like A Surgeon" and "Fat" still makes me laugh, but man, I LOVE "Amish Paradise".
I go all the way back to My Bologna and Another One Rides the Bus.
@@markhunter8554 Oh I go back that far as well, but I don't like those two songs as much as the ones I mentioned. 🙂
My favorite too, so much greatness all the way through it.
Al’s genius is immeasurable. Also give credit to his band for being able to handle the breadth and range of styles he covers.
I think the production values (set, costume, lighting, camerawork) in "Amish Paradise" outshine even those of "The Saga Begins" and I know that both satires are priceless. Thank you forever, Wierd Al.
Canadian Idiot and Party in the CIA are my absolute favorites!!!! I've seen Al in concert eight times!!!! He always puts on a great show!!! He never disappoints!!!
Chamillionaire loved Al’s parody so much that he actually uploaded White and Nerdy on his website a day before Al uploaded the video on his own site
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life - Homer Simpson
White and nerdy was the song my husband used for his entrance at our wedding 🤣🤣
Weird Al is the GOAT. Thanks for including "ebay". That's gotta be one of my favorite parodies. We need a list of his greatest original songs now. They are even better than his parodies.
"Polka Face" is literally like 20 songs that are amazing, how could it not be on this list?
Yes White and Nerdy deserve the number 1 spot. Some of my other favorites are Word Crimes, The Saga Begins, Ebay and Foil. Weird Al is so nice, talented, creative, funny and respectful, Just all around amazing.
I love Sports Song
eBay is amazing
Donny Osmond dancing in the background is as equally brilliant as the song "White and Nerdy" itself. Total commitment 😂
"The Saga Begins"
"One More Minute"
"White &Nerdy"
"The Hamilton Polka"
And so many, many more. 😊
And I was lucky enough to see him live many years ago.
I believe there once was a saying that, if Weird Al made a parody of your song, then you've made it.
Couch Potato, White and Nerdy, and Amish Paradise proves Weird Al is a very underrated rapper. He has a way to match the cadence of the original songs perfectly.
COME ON. Trapped in the Drive thru is epic, and Eat it deserved a spot, and nor just a mention
At the end of "Eat It", his green eyed sinister look was in homage to "Thriller", imitating Michael's sinister look at the end of that video to a tee.
Accually Another One Rides The Bus deserved number one.. Without that and Doctor Demento we probably would of never heard of Weird Al.
Honestly, Weird Al got me in to my music obsession
I was prepared to be let down by EBay not being included as it seems to be a criminally underrated song in Al’s catalog. Fortunately I was pleasantly surprised.
One of my favourites!
Here are some Weird Al Parodies that nobody talks about that should get more attention:
- I Want a New Duck (Parody of I Want a New Drug by Huey Lewis and the News)
- Girls Just Want to Have Lunch (Parody of Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper)
- Livin' in the Fridge (Parody of Livin' on the Edge by Aerosmith)
- Pretty Fly for a Rabbi (Parody of Pretty Fly for a White Guy by the Offspring)
- Grapefruit Diet (Parody of Zoot Suit Riot by Cherry Poppin' Daddies)
- A Complicated Song (Parody of Complicated by Avril Lavigne)
- Ode to a Superhero (Parody of Piano Man by Billy Joel)
- Inactive (Parody of Radioactive by Imagine Dragons)
This is just my list of Weird Al parodies that do not get the attention they deserve. If you have others, or want to share your thoughts on this list, feel free to reply to my comment.
I know every single word to most of his songs. I grew up with this guy. Love me some weird AL
Thank you for showing us these top 20 Weird Al Yankovic parodies.
🙂👍
I'm so happy that White and Nerdy was number one!! It's my favorite weird Al song. I can't wait to see his Biopic movie with Daniel Radcliffe.
In the Word Crimes video, he makes a sweet nod to The Simpsons, on which he's made a couple of guest appearances. When he sings "Maybe you flunked that class", the video shows the Homeroom teacher as Mrs. Krabappel. She was Bart's long-time teacher on the show but was retired when Marcia Wallace, the voice actress who did the character, passed away.
Twenty some years ago I took my daughter to a Weird Al concert. It’s become a family tradition. We go every time Weird Al comes to Seattle.
God I have loved and listened to Weird Al my ENTIRE LIFE! My dad showed me him. Of course this was back before Internet was really a huge thing. So we had A LOT of Weird Al VHS tapes.
I will never understand why anyone would have an issue with Weird Al parodying their songs. For starters, it gets THEIR OWN song more sales. And two, IT MEANS HE RESPECTS YOU AS AN ARTIST.
Yess! You are so right - only discovered today that the 'secret' to Al's drop-dead Doors cover 'Craigslist' is a keyboard maestro named Ray Manzarek, who is alas no longer with us. The truly great musicians love Al's parodies with a passion!
I’d pay good money to see Don McLean sing “The Saga Begins.” 😂
My wife and I were in Copenhagen about 5 years ago, we saw a Segway tour pass by and we both started quietly singing, “They see me roll on my Segway…” 😛
I love Weird Al! “Beverly Hillbillies” was my favorite. But I wish there was a mention of the genius in Amish Paradise, about what it would have taken to lip-synch in reverse while shooting that final scene Bass-ackwards ! Brilliant!
I saw him in concert in Evansville IN during the Mandatory Fun world tour. He sang Eat It to the tune of Layla (slow version). Auidience minds blown!
Weird Al has so many great parodies, that you could easily do a second top 20 list. Hopefully this happens someday
Trapped in the drive-thru
thank you!
I love that he's talented, is a genuinely kind person, doesn't take himself seriously, but is respectful to the original artists, making sure to get permission from them before releasing a parody. He's one of the few musical artists that I completely respect.
He's obviously respected by people in the entertainment business as well, or he wouldn't have been able to get people like Tom Arnold, Patton Oswalt, and Jack Black to appear in his videos.
i remember reading somewhere that when he called mark knopfler about parodying money for nothing (beverly hillbillies), knopfler said he would agree only if he could play the guitar on it. al was okay with that.
I always loved “I think I’m a clone now” and “My Bologna”.
My favourite from Weird Al is "Jerry Springer" (parody of "One Week" by BareNaked Ladies), it is just less than 3 minutes pure comedy gold, I can't stop listening to it. Lyrics: 💯👌
"That goat doesn't love you!"
So many funny songs. Another that wasn't mentioned is Handy. Love that video! 😂
Weird Al is such an icon, I can remember a time when you weren't considered to have really hit the "big time" until he had parodied one of your songs. lol. A truly legendary figure in music.
Weird Al was a music parody genius. You could easily make anther list for him with more songs. The only person to come even close to his talent is Chris Mann’s ‘My Carona’ an hilarious parody of My Sharona. He learned everything he knows from Weird Al.
Clearly you've never heard of Tim Hawkins. Weird Al may be #1 for parodies, but Tim Hawkins is a close #2.
@@rokeYouuer never heard of him
@@batgurrl He's the #1 most famous Christian comedian, and is in the top 10 for comedians in general.
@@rokeYouuerChristian Comedian? No wonder I never heard of him. Does he realize the Bible is a fairy tale? Probably not
@@batgurrl . . . You realize Weird Al is a Christian also, right?
have loved Weird Al for decades - Word Crimes just kills me. Way beyond what it should. I think it it hits those childhood schoolhouse rock animations i grew up with.
Same. Word Crimes is probably my all time favorite. And I've always loved One More Minute for his originals.
Weird Al is the biggest music comedy LEGEND EVER. Such a huge fan of his. I once really wanted to be like him, and it still is kind of a side goal, but honestly, no one can replace Weird Al. He is so freakin' awesome...
Love White and Nerdy - and love Donny Osmond freaking out in the background - he rarely gets a mention!!!
i think you guys missed "Stuck in a drivethru" .. its hillarious
She said, "WHAT?!?"
Weird Al is such a talented musician that he can cover pretty much any genre of music and still make it look easy.
Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies. The way he combines both songs is truly impressive...And hilarious.
Weird Al is the real deal. He's been around for decades and has carved out a niche all his own. His secret is using musician ship to poke fun at the music industry, well showing a respect for artists at the same time. Smart guy.
One thing about Al is how he always wanted permission to do the song from the artist and asked for it. Also Madonna wanted him to do Like a Surgeon and that was her in the video. He started when I was a young man and still love his music to this day. His intellect and the way he matches the song with his own touch is unbelievable. Just researched it and it was a look a like but she did want the song made.
He has the most ultimate respect for other artists.
The music for Gangsta's Paradise as it was with Amish Paradise was sampled from Stevie Wonder's Pasttime Paradise from his 1976 release Songs In The Key of Life. Many people tend to forget that. No one gave Stevie enough credit for that.
How is Eat It not on this list??
I still want to see Weird Al headline the Super Bowl Halftime show.
Alone.
Some of Weird Al's style songs sound more like a parody of a song than just a style of an artist or artists such as "Trigger Happy" having the same melody and sounding very like The Beach Boys "Fun Fun Fun"". My favourite Weird Al parody is "Trapped in the Drive-Thru" I could listen to that hundreds of times still find it funny and never get bored of it. My other favourites are (In no order):
The Saga Begins
Do I Creep You Out
Party in the CIA
Jurassic Park
Ebay
Amish Paradise
Eat It
Fat
Tacky
Couch Potato
White and Nerdy
Like a Surgeon
Livin' In the Fridge
It's All About The Pentiums
Handy
It's hard to chose a Weird Al song, they are too good
I’m a huge Weird Al fan. Can’t wait to watch the new movie coming out.
Met him and his band in person once (minus John Bermuda). All of them are just fun people and so down to earth. Keep making those parodies!
My favorite weird Al song has got to be “Amish paradise”. It’s such a classic weird Al song! It’s the first song that comes to mind when I think of weird Al.
Ditto
I'm ready for what Weird Al has next.
Truth is they tried to call the Amish but they couldn't get ahold of them
They haven't even paid the phone bill in 300 years... O_O
Weird Al just sets out to bring a little joy to the world, and brings a lot.
I'm disappointed that Headline News (a parody of Crash Test Dummies "Mmm mmm mmm mmm") didn't make the cut.
Weird Al is a huge influence of ours! We do parodies just like him, but mostly about lactose intolerance. We love Weird Al!
I can vouch for these guys, the next Weird Al right here!
On my 10th birthday I got to see him live in concert and it was my favorite concert I have been to. The fact that he came out in character from the music videos shows how much he cares about the people.
Man you have to hand it to him, Weird Al is an absolute artist.
WEIRD AL IS A NATIONAL TREASURE AND MUST ALWAYS BE PROTECTED AT ALL COSTS!!!
My favorite parodies by Weird Al are Eat It, I'm Fat, and Party in the CIA.
I was once leaving my parent's house for a week and when my dad turned the car on American Pie was playing, so I sang it out the window at my mom as we drove away. She called me a minute later and said, "(this'll be the day that I die) probably isn't the best thing to sing as you're saying goodbye." So I sang "soon I'm gonna be a Jedi" at her instead. She was appeased.
He needs to be enshrined in the Rock Hall of Fame.
in EVERY Hall of Fame...even the Polka!
#'s 19, 17, 15, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 3, 2, & 1 are my favorites on the list, with the honorable mentions: Eat It, Bedrock Anthem, & Trapped In the Drive-Thru
Much as Al's Michael Jackson parodies are iconic and timeless, I agree with White & Nerdy being number one. It's probably the Weird Al song I've listened to the most, it's just so good, and the video is great. It's his biggest hit for a reason.
You know you've "made it" in the music industry, when Weird Al asks to parody your song.
Al's live shows are so amazing, he changes costumes for every song!
I am totally shocked that "Eat It" didn't make this list! That song was like Weird Al's breakthrough song!
You know, Weird Al makes so many people happy.
And he never does insult to the original artists, and he isn't in it for money either.
Sadly, he is far more entertaining than most of the original artists which is why I think they are so jealous.
He's funny, can sing and dance and entertain and isn't offensive.
He's been making me laugh so hard since I was a little kid and I thank him.
It never takes away from the original, I actually many times want to then watch the original song after his video lol
I've been a fan of weird Al since I was a kid. I'm 45 now. So pretty much his whole career.
An everytime I here "I love rock and roll". I still sing " I love rocky road" instead till this day. Lol
How was Eat it not on the list, if not number 1? Did they literally forget about it because they ranked it as #1 on their last list?
Weird Al needs to play a Super Bowl Halftime Show ASAP.
I can't imagine my life being complete without Weird Al! Also, my favorite Weird Al songs are Gump and White and nerdy
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You know you've made it, when Weird Al gets you! LOL