The fans once signed a petition to get Al to do the halftime show. And while it would be amazing, he hasn’t done one yet. But inspired by the enthusiasm of fans Al did do a song about all theRead more…
Gotta Boogie
Al’s style parody of Disco based on a pun. One pun. That’s it. Check out our conversation over on facebook.com/groups/wereallyankovics or call us up at 302 72 WEIRD. Also check out our insta @wereallyankovics and out twitter @wendelyankovich. Faces byRead more…
074 Topwired
To celebrate X-Files Diaries’ second anniversary, Annie and Jenn count down their Top 25 episodes again, two years later, to see what has changed.
Gump (Parody of Lump by the Presidents of the United States of America)
Al parodies a song by some friends of his, and a movie that gave Tom Hanks his second Oscar. Although it might not be Al’s most creative parody, this fun tune is helped by the rocking music of POTUSA andRead more…
My Bologna (Parody of My Sharona by The Knack)
Our first true parody, and Al’s official parody too. This is the beginning of Al for all purposes. Recorded in the bathroom outside his college’s radio station, then bought by Capital Records on the behest of the lead singer ofRead more…
Mr. Frump In The Iron Lung
One of Al’s classics from his college days at California Polytechnic State University, this is a fun song that shows both the strangely dark humor Al has, as well as his inventiveness. Using the air release valve of his accordionRead more…
Fun Zone
A theme song composed by Al that has been the theme of three different things; Stanley Spadowski’s theme on UHF, Al’s theme for the beginning of live concerts, and the unused theme to Welcome to the Fun Zone a SNLRead more…
Weasel Stomping Day
Al pokes fun at traditions in this fun stop motion song and video. Robot Chicken made the video for their show that premiered only two days before the release of the album, in 2006. Not a lot to talk aboutRead more…
Since You’ve Been Gone
The first of Al’s many “love songs” we get to talk about. This one is a great accapella doo-wopish song that waits til the every end to drop it’s punchline. Classic Al. Check out our conversation over on facebook.com/groups/wereallyankovics orRead more…
Weird Al Show Theme
3 out of the last 4 songs have been themes there’s only one more left for a while after this. Al had a tv show on Saturday mornings. This was the theme he wrote for it. It feels a lotRead more…
What’d I Miss
Originally aired on July 1st 2017. Charlie and Steve talk about some Al related news. Al is getting a star on the walk of fame! Al was hanging with Lin Manuel Miranda several times, including one for the #Ham4Ham andRead more…
George of the Jungle (Cover of the TV Theme by Stan Worth and Sheldon Allman)
Al’s only non-polka cover song (in his normal catalogue). We might never learn why he performed this one, but he did, so we have to review it. WE also finish off the episode with one of the big questions: MustacheRead more…