Straight from the Spy Hard soundtrack (and soon to be part of the Medium Rarities) is Weird Al’s actual movie theme song (as opposed to that rejected Rocky theme). Most people think this theme is the best part of theRead more…
027 Girls Just Want To Have Lunch (Parody of Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper)
From Dare To Be Stupid, this song some fans think was forced upon Al, was fun as a kid, but not as great now. Steve and I even discover other potential options for Cyndi Lauper songs.
026 Lasagna (Parody of La Bamba by Ritchie Valens)
Lasagna from Weird Al’s Even Worse. This parody of the folk song La Bamba takes the Spanish and turns it to Italian. Luckily Italian foods rhyme a lot.
025 Jerry Springer (Parody of One Week by the Barenaked Ladies)
Today’s song is Jerry Springer from Running with Scissors. Weird Al’s parody of both the tv show and the Barenaked Ladies song One Week.Can you really made a humorous parody of a song that is already kinda humor filled? FindRead more…
024 Do I Creep You Out? (Parody of Do I Make You Proud by Taylor Hicks)
Does Taylor Hicks creep you out? Clearly he creeped Weird Al Yankovic out enough to inspire this song that replaced You’re Pitiful on the Straight Outta Lynwood album. Does this song creep you out?
023 The White Stuff (Parody of The Right Stuff by New Kids On The Block)
Who doesn’t like Weird Al on a New Kids on the Block track? Well, Steve might not. The White Stuff from Off The Deep End.
022 Another Rides The Bus (Parody of Another One Bites the Dust by Queen)
A parody of the Queen hit Another One Bites the Dust, Weird Al’s 2nd major hit, and probably the song that truly launched his decades long career. Recorded live on the Dr. Demento show, this song is pure Mad Al.CallRead more…
021 Brady Bunch (Parody of Safety Dance by Men Without Hats)
Weird Al Yankovic’s early look into angry songs about television. We wanted a little more accordion and Brady Bunch references. What did you think?Theme Improvised by Anthony RileyCharacter Artwork by Bob Kodzis
020 Ricky (Parody of Hey Mickey by Toni Basil)
Weird Al’s tribute to the I Love Lucy show and stars Ricky Riccardo and Lucille Ball. Weird Al without a mustache? What do you think?Guest Voice: Michelle WargoTheme Improvised by Anthony RileyCharacter Artwork by Bob KodzisCheck us out on InstagramRead more…
019 Rocky Road (Parody of I Love Rock and Roll by Joan Jett)
Steve and Charlie dive into a fresh cup of Rocky Road as they review “I Love Rocky Road” from the Weird Al Yankovic album. Did it leave us cold? Find out here!Guest Voice: Michelle WargoTheme Improvised by Anthony RileyCharacter ArtworkRead more…
018 Bob
The classic Weird Al tribute to palindromes and Bob Dylan from Poodle Hat. Good for folks who know Dylan and fun for nerds who appreciate the fine art of mirrored sentences.For more on palindromes check out the Jeff Rubin JeffRead more…
017 Happy Birthday
Today we eat a lot of broccoli and drink a lot of beer, because it’s time for Happy Birthday from Weird Al Yankovic (the artist and the album). A weirdly topical subject because Charlie’s birthday is next week. So happyRead more…