Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Weird al yankovic is a multigrammy awardwinning american musician, satirist, parodist, accordionist, director, and television producer he is known in particular for humorous songs which make fun of popular culture or parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts, or both. Alfred matthew weird al yankovic born october 23, 1959 is an american singersongwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. The lost weird al song that michael jackson rejected when his black or white parody snack all night got shot down, yankovic turned towards nirvana. The foremost song parodist of the mtv era, weird al yankovic carried the torch of musical humor. Read weird al yankovics bio and find out more about weird al yankovics songs. The music video for weird al yankovic s white and nerdy, showing al as a nerd with various nerdy interests but who also tries and fails to roll with the gangstas. Homer simpson so far, weve got 894 pages about weird al, his songs, his albums, and everything in between. Close but no cigar video short 2006 voice weird al yankovic. The weirdly enduring appeal of weird al yankovic the new. No breathing dont give a if i cut my arm bleeding this is my last resort cause now im. Sep 12, 2006 white and nerdy weird al yankovic b0029tx33q this is probably my favorite weird al song the lyrics are absolutely hilarious, and work crazy well with the existing tune. The essential weird al yankovic weird al yankovic comedy 2009. Solar music rights management, cmrra, emi music publishing, bmi broadcast music inc.
Weird al yankovic white and nerdy live 2006 youtube. Weird al yankovic licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of volcano. 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. Al is seen in the video vandalizing the wikipedia page for atlantic records, a reference to the fact that they prevented al from officially releasing youre pitiful despite the original artist james blunts approval. Mostly recorded in march 1982, the album was released by rock n roll records as an lp and on compact cassette in 1983. Weird al yankovic polka face official video youtube. Amish paradise parody of gangstas paradise by coolio.
Straight outta lynwood is the twelfth studio album by weird al yankovic, released on september 26, 2006. It was the sixth studio album selfproduced by yankovic. Its just about the perfect thing to read to get a mental break. Neca will be selling weird al yankovic chia pets starting in june but you can preorder now stranger things. Straight outta lynwood by weird al yankovic on apple music. Weird al yankovics albums stream online music albums. Off the deep end is the seventh studio album by weird al yankovic, released in 1992. Its hard to judge a weird al yankovic album, since ive never met anyone who didnt either outright love or hate his work. Nathan rabins the weird accordion to al and lily hirschs weird al seriously are both out now chia al.
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Demento radio show would go on to become a pop culture icon and the biggestselling comedy recording artist of all time, with classic song and music video parodies such as eat it, like a surgeon. Weird al yankovic angry white boy polka by jorrit96. The song really shows weird al stretching himself into new directions. This song is a parody of trapped in the closet by r. Usa 17 september 2006 internet also known as aka original title weird al yankovic. The weird al star fund was a campaign started by yankovics fans to get him a star on the hollywood walk of fame. Checo eslovaco italiano espanol portugues aleman ruso polaco frances ingles hungaro.
This song is a perfect example of how talented a singer and comedian he is, and really showcase his range. He also directed the end sequence of 1986s christmas at ground zero an original piece juxtaposing christmas with nuclear warfare from his polka party. Cut my life into pieces this is my last resort suffocation. One of my favorite magazine writers, sam anderson, has profiled one of my favorite figures in pop culture. Weird al yankovic straight outta lynwood 2006, 256 kbs, file. The musical styles on the album are built around parodies and pastiches of pop and rock music of the mid2000s. When you access any of the links listed on this site, you do so at your own risk. Sept 2, 2006, june 28, 2006, april 27, 2006, november 15, 2005, october 2, 2005, september 6. The song both satirizes and celebrates nerd culture, as recited by the subject who cannot roll with the gangstas because he is just too white and nerdy. I have loved weird al s parodies since the golden days of mtv back in the 80s. The foremost song parodist of the mtv era, weird al yankovic carried the torch of musical humor more proudly and more successfully than any performer since allan sherman. Italian phrases in lasagna are now available at the weird al yankovic site. It is about him who is a nerd who wants to join a gang, but cannot because he is too white and nerdy. Weird al yankovic the white stuff lyrics metrolyrics.
In the world of novelty records a genre noted for its extensive back catalog of flashesinthepan and onehit wonders ya. Weird al yankovic has directed many of his own music videos. You cant help but to have mandatory fun when listening to weird al. However, considering white n nerdy is basically the nerd anthem, and most of the other songs are definitely at the top of his work with only a few songs in the good category, i would have to say this is, possibly, his best work to date with the two exceptions of. The music video for weird al yankovics white and nerdy, showing al as a nerd with various nerdy interests but who also tries and fails to roll with the gangstas.
Welcome to the weird al wiki, a wiki about weird al yankovic. It is a parody of ridin dirty by chamillionaire and krayzie bone. Al tv 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Weird al yankovic is the debut album by american parodist alfred weird al yankovic. This album was the first album selfproduced by yankovic, after six albums with rick derringer.
Straight outta lynwood by weird al yankovic on amazon. Hes best taken in small doses sitting through an entire cd might be considered the musical equivalent of cooling off on a 95 degree day with a glass of warm gravy. Listen to your favorite songs from straight outta lynwood by weird al yankovic now. Recorded between november 1987 and february 1988, this album helped to revitalize yankovic s career after the critical and commercial failure of his previous album polka party. Weird al yankovic straight outta lynwood dualdisc, 2006.
Neca will be selling weird al yankovic chia pets starting in june but you can preorder now. The album was the first of many produced by former the mccoys guitarist rick derringer. The album was supposed to be released on the 27th but there was a problem the song youre pitiful was supposed to be on this album, but atlantic records didnt allow it originally, the bulldog in the album cover wasnt going to be on the album, but a local couple asked al to put their dog on the album cover. Even worse is the fifth studio album by weird al yankovic, released on april 12, 1988.
In 2006, after once again losing his clout as a pop culture commentator, a parody of chamillionaires ridin as white and nerdy landed al in the top 10 for the first time ever. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts. It parodies the song ridin by chamillionaire and krayzie bone. Confederate railroad daddy never was the cadillac kind reaction. Weird al yankovic straight outta lynwood 2006, 256 kb. Al giving his opinion on atlantic records on wikipedia. Mar 29, 2009 weird al yankovic licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of volcano.
Mandatory fun 2014 the essential weird al yankovic 2009 running with scissors 1999. They see me mowin my front lawn i know theyre all thinking im so white and nerdy think im just too white and nerdy think im just too white and nerdy cant you. Huge thanks to the greatest band in the world jim kimo west on guitar, steve jay on bass, ruben valtierra on. This song, was made available as a free download on august 21, 2006. The album was produced by former the mccoys guitarist rick derringer. They see me mowin my front lawn i know theyre all thinking im so white n nerdy. Weird al yankovic 03 dec, 2006 white and nerdy, pt. The angry white boy polka is the eighth polka medley recorded by weird al yankovic.
His works have earned him three gold and five platinum records in the u. Its a completely dead issue people stopped illegally downloading songs off the internet years ago. Xvr27s updates page weird al yankovic updates hotel xvr27. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. They see me mowin my front lawn i know theyre all thinking im so white n nerdy think im just t. The white stuff, the white stuff the first one was a sweet one second one was a blast soon i finished off the bag, ate em up real fast you can see em in my teeth. Weird al yankovic the white stuff lyrics genius lyrics.
The lyrics for dont download this song the first song released. Mar 01, 2020 hi guys hope use are all doing well have a blessed day please go support the original video and artist thank you original video s. I used to not be a fan of weird al, but after a buddy let me hear this cd, how can you not be a fan. Deutsch, english, espanol, francais, italiano,, portugues brasil. It appears on his 2003 album poodle hat and consists of christian metal, nu metal, rap metal, garage rock, and rap tracks performed primarily by white males. Weird al yankovic angry white boy polka lyrics genius. Mandatory fun 2014 the essential weird al yankovic 2009 off the deep end 1992 alpocalypse deluxe version. List of songs recorded by weird al yankovic wikipedia. I definitely love weird al yankovic, and his hilarious videos. Trapped in the drivethru is the eleventh song from weird al yankovic s twelfth studio album straight outta lynwood, which was released on september 26, 2006. Yankovic is known in particular for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts. The white stuff, the white stuff the first one was a sweet one second one was a blast soon i finished off the bag, ate em up real fast.
White and nerdy, a parody of chamillionaires ridin, plus dont download. Also available in itunes more by weird al yankovic see all. White and nerdy has been added to the weird al yankovic list of all. Recorded between june 1990 and january 1992, the album was a followup to the unsuccessful soundtrack to yankovic s 1989 film uhf.
Few would have guessed that weird al yankovic who as a shy, accordionplaying teenager got his start sending in homemade tapes to the dr. If, in the superhero narrative of weird al yankovic, there is a radioactive spiderbite moment, it has to be openmic night at cal poly in 1977. Song lyrics, dont download this song, straight outta lynwood 2006. Stuck in a closet with vanna white even worse 1988 parody of. Few would have guessed that weird al yankovic who as a shy, accordionplaying teenager got his. Weird al yankovic on vevo official music videos, live performances, interviews and more. Alfred matthew weird al yankovic born october 23, 1959 in downey, california is an american singersongwriter, music producer, actor, comedian, satirist, accordion player and kazooist. This is a classic cd called straight outta lynwood by weird al yankovic. This video features snippets of every cover song we performed on our 2018 tour. If i had to pick a favorite song from the album, i dont think that i could nail down just one. Listen to your favorite songs from the essential weird al yankovic by weird al yankovic now.