[86] Some songs are pastiches of an overall genre of music, rather than a specific band (for example, country music with "Good Enough For Now", charity records with "Don't Download This Song") and college fight songs with "Sports Song". 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. 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". 1 position on the Billboard charts on its debut week. If there's a cheese pizza on the band bus, I might sneak a piece. While Coolio claimed he was upset, legal action never materialized, and Coolio accepted royalty payments for the song. 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. Weird Al Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic (nascut a Linwood , Califòrnia , el 23 d'octubre de 1959 ), més conegut com a «Weird Al» Yankovic , és un músic satíric , productor televisiu i acordionista estatunidenc. Weird Al joined the band Hanson in their music video for "Thinking 'bout Somethin'" in which he plays the tambourine. What ya gonna do? : The Alpocalypse Tour, aired on Comedy Central on October 1, 2011, and was released on Blu-ray and DVD three days later. Yankovic's next two studio albums were modest successes in light of Off the Deep End. [13][65] Hours after his wife notified him of this, he made the decision to go on with his concert in Appleton, Wisconsin. In 1983, Yankovic's first self-titled album was released on Scotti Bros. 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". His two commercial failures (his film UHF and his 1986 album Polka Party!) As before, video clips (apart from those for his own videos) and unreleased songs were edited out for legal reasons. [195] 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. [176] The book reached the No. [101] He claims that only about two to three percent of the artists he approaches for permission deny his requests. Other compilations included Greatest Hits Volume II, a collection of songs that were not included in Permanent Record, and The TV Album, featuring songs loosely based on television shows. Yankovic was considering a complete polka medley with only U2 songs, but was denied the rights by the band. [100], In 2003, Yankovic was denied permission to make a video for "Couch Potato", his parody of Eminem's "Lose Yourself". The first single "Eat It", a parody of the Michael Jackson song "Beat It", became popular, thanks in part to the music video, a shot-for-shot parody of Jackson's "Beat It" music video, and what Yankovic sarcastically described as his "uncanny resemblance" to Jackson. [188], Songs posted to file sharing networks are often misattributed to him because of their humorous subject matter. 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The commercial featured Yankovic in the short-haired wig from the music video for Hanson's "River", claiming his new look was an attempt to "get back to the core of what I'm all about", that being "the music".[36]. Factory on August 15, 2006. He was not interested in sports or social events at school but was active in its extracurricular programs, including the National Forensic League-sanctioned public speaking events, a play based upon Rebel Without a Cause, the yearbook (for which he wrote most of the captions), and the Volcano Worshippers club; the latter, according to Yankovic, did "absolutely nothing" and was started "just to get an extra picture of [themselves] in the yearbook". The book, resembling a scrapbook, included real and fictional humorous photographs and documents. [180], Yankovic was approached by a beer company to endorse their product. Yankovic had stated in interviews prior to Prince's death in 2016 that he had "approached him every few years [to] see if he's lightened up". 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. [203] The Hall has not considered Yankovic for nomination since the campaign started in 2004. 9 in October 2006.[28]. Produced by “Weird Al” Yankovic. Reportedly, Coolio's label gave Yankovic the impression that Coolio had granted permission to record the parody, but Coolio maintains that he never did. 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". [50] It became Yankovic's first No. [14], Yankovic began kindergarten a year earlier than most children and skipped second grade, later saying, "My classmates seemed to think I was some kind of rocket scientist so I was labeled a nerd early on. With 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Thomas R. Peters Jr., Jon Schwartz, Tom Snyder. In 2011, Al appeared as himself in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Bat-Mite Presents: Batman's Strangest Cases! Also released around the same time as The Compleat Al was The Authorized Al, a biographical book based on the film. [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. Schwartz continued on drums. Yankovic's first show with his new band was on March 31, 1982. [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 with Tom Snyder on April 21, 1981. Yankovic fell into a slump over the next three years as a result of the poor performance of the film. Trust Weird Al Yankovic to name an album " Even Worse " even as his recordings were getting better again. Madonna's friend was a mutual friend of Yankovic's manager, Jay Levey, and eventually Yankovic himself heard the story from Levey. "[192], In the Mr. Show with Bob and David episode "Rudy Will Await Your Foundation", Bob Odenkirk plays a character called Daffy "Mal" Yinkleyankle, a parody of Yankovic, who later claimed it was the only genuine parody act on himself he has ever seen and told Odenkirk in an email that he was "flattered in a weird way" and "found it very funny". Yankovic believes that Eminem thought that the video would be harmful to his image.[125]. [139][140], With "Word Crimes" from Mandatory Fun debuting at No. [170] Fair CEO Steve Beazley, who supported the project, considered the project a success and explored leasing the exhibit to other fairs; the second appearance of the exhibit was at the 2009 Puyallup Fair in Washington.[171]. As the title suggests, this album not only commemorates UHF's soundtrack highlights but also additional material recorded between 1988 and 1989. [12] As for his influences in comedy and parody music, he listed artists including Tom Lehrer, Stan Freberg, Spike Jones, Allan Sherman, Shel Silverstein, and Frank Zappa, as well as "all the other wonderfully sick and twisted artists" he found through The Dr. Demento Radio Show. Yankovic specified that during each of the six continuous takes, he would have to rush down five flights of stairs while changing his outfit in order to appear in the beginning and end of the video. He has stated that he may forgo traditional albums in favor of timely releases of singles from the 2010s onwards. [8] He has also written two children's books, When I Grow Up (2011) and My New Teacher and Me! Headline News Lyrics. He had cane marks all over his bottom. [14] Peaking at No. j.mp/i5GEQn", https://www.madmagazine.com/issues/mad-533, "Weezer Recruit 'Weird Al' Yankovic for Video of Toto Cover 'Africa, "The Not Al Page: The most popular songs he didn't even write (or perform)! [51] Since Mandatory Fun, Yankovic has not released any additional albums. The song was called "Another One Rides the Bus", a parody of Queen's hit, "Another One Bites the Dust". Yankovic has done voice-overs for several animated series. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1984,[27] "Eat It" remained Yankovic's highest-charting single until "White & Nerdy" placed at No. The Weird Al Show was a live action skit-based children's show hosted by Yankovic, airing from September to December 1997 on CBS, which featured several actors and bands as guests along with Yankovic and other actors. On October 7, 2008, Yankovic released to the iTunes Store "Whatever You Like", a parody of the T.I. [182], In 2009, Yankovic was a special guest on an episode of G4's Web Soup where he came as Mark Gormley at first.[183]. 1 On Hot 100, Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me' Surges", "Weird Al Yankovic Breaks Down His Upcoming 'Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, "Hollywood Walk of Fame's Class of 2018 Revealed: Steve Irwin and More Set to Receive Stars", "Weird Al Yankovic gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame", "Lin-Manuel Miranda, 'Weird Al' Yankovic Talk New 'Hamilton Polka, "Jimmy Geeks Out with Lin-Manuel Miranda and "Weird Al" Yankovic Over Hamilton and Music", "Hear Weird Al's Polka Remixes of Portugal. [193][194], The Weird Al Star Fund was a campaign started by Yankovic's fans to get him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [146] The failure of the film left Yankovic in a three-year slump, which was later broken by his inspiration to compose "Smells Like Nirvana". [68] He and his family currently live in Los Angeles, where they own a home whose previous owners include writer Jack S. Margolis and rapper Heavy D.[69], On April 9, 2004, Yankovic's parents were found dead at their home in Fallbrook, California, the victims of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning from their fireplace. He considered the Appleton show and subsequent tour dates therapeutic: "If I didn't have anything to distract me, I probably would have spiraled into an even deeper depression. the music video for "I Lost on Jeopardy", or Fran Drescher's character, Pamela Finkelstein, in UHF). Yankovic gained much fame and notoriety for his comedic parody versions of popular songs and their accompanying music videos. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. [12] He attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, where he earned a bachelor's degree in architecture.[11]. He also noted positive reactions he got through friends his band members have, such as from Frank Black of The Pixies for "First World Problems" and Southern Culture on the Skids for "Lame Claim to Fame", and a similar praise when he encountered Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills, and Nash on the street, and was able to play his recently completed "Mission Statement" for him. Saltó a la fama en 1984 con su canción «Eat It», parodia de «Beat It», de Michael Jackson. [200], Similar to the Weird Al Star Fund, a second fan-driven campaign called "Make the Rock Hall 'Weird'" has tried to enshrine him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, for which he has been eligible since 2004. Yankovic said that the benefit of digital distribution is that "I don't have to wait around while my songs get old and dated—I can get them out on the Internet almost immediately. [12] Levey asked Yankovic if he had considered creating a full band and doing his music as a career. 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]. [12][14], Yankovic's first accordion lesson, which sparked his interest in music, took place on the day before his seventh birthday. [126] Yankovic referenced the incident in his video for "White & Nerdy" when he depicts himself vandalizing Atlantic Records' Wikipedia article. 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.[150]. [201] A 2009 Rolling Stone poll named Weird Al as the top artist that should be nominated for the Hall of Fame, followed by Rush (who were inducted in 2013) and The Moody Blues (inducted in 2018) in the top ten. [83], Yankovic has recorded numerous original humorous songs, such as "You Don't Love Me Anymore" and "One More Minute". Yankovic became the first guest editor for Mad Magazine for their 533rd issue, published in April 2015.[178]. [157], 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. He inserts himself into a previously conducted interview with a musician, and then manipulates his questions, resulting in bizarre and comic responses from the celebrity. [151][152] Yankovic is the voice for Squid Hat on the Cartoon Network show, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. [122], 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. 39 on the Top 100 singles for the same week; this is Yankovic's fourth Top 40 single (following "Eat It", "Smells Like Nirvana", and "White & Nerdy"), and made him the third musical artist, after Michael Jackson and Madonna, to have a Top 40 single in each decade since the 1980s. [59] In 2020, he collaborated with the band again on their single "Who's Gonna Stop Me", which was released for Indigenous Peoples' Day. [77][78] Yankovic's continued success (including the top 10 single "White & Nerdy" and album Straight Outta Lynwood in 2006) has enabled him to escape the one-hit wonder stigma often associated with novelty music. Eric Appel produced a Funny or Die movie trailer for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, a fictional biographical film that parodies other films based on musicians; Yankovic (played by Aaron Paul) is seen hiding his "weirdness" from his parents (Gary Cole and Mary Steenburgen), making it big using song parodies with the help of Dr. Demento (Patton Oswalt), falling in and out of love with Madonna (Olivia Wilde), and fading into alcoholism and being arrested, at which point his father finally admits he is "weird" as well. After taking a year off, Yankovic returned to tour in the United States and Canada from February to June 2018 in "The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour". Carrozza sent a FAQ to Weird Al when Carrozza was in college in 1999.[159]. "[69] In a 2014 interview, he cited the deaths of his parents as the worst thing that had ever happened to him, adding, "I knew intellectually, that at some point, probably, I'd have to, you know, live through the death of my parents, but I never thought it would be at the same time, and so abruptly. https://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/the_25_best_ Directed by Michael McNamara. [50] Businessweek attributed the sales success of Mandatory Fun to the viral music video campaign. Chamillionaire stated in an interview, "He's actually rapping pretty good on it, it's crazy [...] I didn't know he could rap like that. Yankovic claims he has no intention of writing "serious" music. According to members of Nirvana interviewed for Behind the Music, when they saw the video of the song, they laughed hysterically. Yankovic was picked to perform by the Canadian band Godspeed You! Yankovic has stated that all of his proceeds from the parody and its music video will be donated to the Human Rights Campaign, to support the human rights themes of the original song. the Man's "Feel It Still" and "Live in the Moment, "Portugal. [195] Yankovic's application was resubmitted for consideration in 2007, but he was not included among 2008's inductees. [143], With his four-decade career, Yankovic's work has also influenced newer artists. [Verse 1] Once, there was this kid who. [97] The approach was considered to be essential to promoting Mandatory Fun to reach the No. [129], In 2003, Yankovic toured overseas for the first time. He had originally just pulled the number 27 as a random figure to use in filling out lyrics, but as his fans started to notice the reuse of the number after the first few times, he began to purposely drop references to 27 within his lyrics, videos, and album covers. Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (/ˈjæŋkəvɪk/ YANG-kə-vik;[2] born October 23, 1959) is an American singer, musician, record producer, and actor who is known for humorous songs that make light of pop culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts. [145] 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. 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. [12] "My Bologna" was released as a single with "School Cafeteria" as its B-side, and the label gave Yankovic a six-month recording contract. Also includes the music videos for "The Saga Begins" and "It's All About The Pentiums." Yankovic himself plays a music producer in the short. [80], Yankovic is the sole writer for all his songs and, for "legal and personal reasons", does not accept parody submissions or ideas from fans. "[112] In September 2007, Chamillionaire credited "White & Nerdy" for his recent Grammy win, stating "That parody was the reason I won the Grammy, because it made the record so big it was undeniable. Off the Deep End reached #17 on the Billboard 200, and helped to revitalize Yankovic's career after the failure of UHF. "[72][73] Their deaths occurred following the release of Poodle Hat, which was Yankovic's lowest-selling album in 20 years. [40][41], Yankovic had reported an interest in parodying Lady Gaga's material,[42] and on April 20 announced that he had written and recorded a parody of "Born This Way" titled "Perform This Way", to be the lead single for his new album. [14] Though he initially took it as an insult, Yankovic eventually "took it on professionally" as his persona for the station. He has also directed several videos for other artists, including Hanson (the Titanic sequences in "River"), The Black Crowes ("Only a Fool"), Ben Folds ("Rockin' the Suburbs"), Jeff Foxworthy ("Redneck Stomp" and "Party All Night"), Jon Spencer Blues Explosion ("Wail"), and The Presidents of the United States of America ("Mixed Up S.O.B"). He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts, as well as polka medleys of several popular songs, most of which feature his trademark accordion. [165][166] Yankovic collaborated with the Gregory Brothers on a similar video after the first debate in the 2020 campaign between Trump and Joe Biden. And people were kind of shocked that I would be disrupting their mellow Thursday night folk fest."[23]. [147] In an apparent attempt to make it more accessible to overseas audiences, where the term UHF is used less frequently to describe TV broadcasts, the film was titled The Vidiot From UHF in Australia and parts of Europe. [45], Yankovic stated in September 2013 that he was working on a new album, but gave no details. I enjoy Weird Al's things, but I found it unimaginative. ", in which his deceased friend owes him $5. [130] Yankovic returned to Australia and toured New Zealand for the first time in 2007 to support the Straight Outta Lynwood album. This approach proved to be successful, as the total collection of videos had acquired more than 20 million views in the first week. I'm not sure why, and I've obviously never been very happy about it. [206] Subsequent to the success of Mandatory Fun, another fan-driven campaign pushed for Yankovic to headline the then-upcoming Super Bowl XLIX at the highlight of the artist's career, which was noticed by many media outlets, including CNN and Wired, though the decision for this selection would reside within the management of the NFL (who instead chose Katy Perry for that position). "Ricky" broke the top 100 videos on MTV at the time, which Yankovic took as a sign that his career was in music, quitting his job as a mailroom clerk at the local offices of Westwood One to pursue the music career. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts, as well as polka medleys of several popular songs, most of which feature his trademark accordion. [102] The parody was pulled from Yankovic's Straight Outta Lynwood because of his label's unwillingness to "go to war" with Atlantic. [65] In stark contrast to his stage persona, Yankovic is known by friends and associates to be polite, shy, and introverted, even among family. [172] Although Yankovic previously wrote the script for UHF, this was to be the first movie Yankovic directed. [10] There exists, however, one exception to this rule: Madonna was reportedly talking with a friend and happened to wonder aloud when Yankovic was going to turn her "Like a Virgin" into "Like a Surgeon". [137] 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. [123] Yankovic was, however, allowed the opportunity to re-record a sample of "Black Dog" for a segment of "Trapped in the Drive-Thru". [184], From 2014 until 2017, Yankovic appeared as a celebrity contestant in eight episodes of the game show Celebrity Name Game.[185]. [98] ABC World News elaborated that Yankovic's success is in part due to the Internet's interest in viral and humorous videos catching up with what Yankovic has been doing for his entire career. Andy Samberg of the group The Lonely Island considered Yankovic an influence during his childhood. [116], Yankovic states that his style parodies have also been met with positive remarks by the original artist. By 1992, most of the original songs for Off the Deep End were complete, but Yankovic still did not have a strong parody and was waiting for the next big hit to work from, as he was still in a slump post-UHF. Another recurring joke is his attraction to female nostrils or nostrils in general. [102][22], Michael Jackson was a big fan of Yankovic, and Yankovic claimed Jackson "had always been very supportive" of his work. Alfred Matthew Yankovic was born in Downey, California, on October 23, 1959,[8] the only child of Mary Elizabeth (née Vivalda) and Nick Yankovic. [133][134] A further staple of this tour was Yankovic's cover performance of a different famous song at each venue, which Yankovic stated was something he and his band enjoyed doing. were presented as having a larger impact on the direction of his career than they really had. In 2008, Yankovic directed the music video for their song "Mixed Up S.O.B. In addition to the preferred method of cash donations, many methods were used to raise money for the cause, such as a live benefit show held April 11, 2006, and selling merchandise on the official website and eBay, including T-shirts, calendars, and cookbooks. [10] Many of these songs are style pastiches of specific bands with allusions to specific songs. one shot. [83], Many artists parodied by Yankovic have considered this as a rite of passage to show they have made it in the music industry. "[89] Other recurring jokes revolve around the names Bob (the Al TV interviews often mention the name,[90] David Bowe's character in UHF is named Bob, and a song called "Bob", done in the style of Bob Dylan, is featured on Poodle Hat), Frank (e.g. [18] He had also enjoyed George Carlin's FM & AM comedy album so much that he had transcribed it by typewriter himself. Yankovic's success comes in part from his effective use of music videos to further parody pop culture, the song's original artist, and the original music videos themselves, scene-for-scene in some cases. For example, Yankovic believes he could have written a completely different version of "White & Nerdy" based on the alternative choices of lyrics he had come up with and had discarded for the final song. Florence Henderson plays an Amish seductress in "Amish Paradise". He also directed the end sequence of 1986's "Christmas at Ground Zero" (an original piece juxtaposing Christmas with nuclear warfare) from his Polka Party! 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