From Al’s first album this song tells the story a lowly guy who’s just trying to make his life work with a crummy car. But he’s got a girl and goes to the disco. And his pants are groovy. SoRead more…
Alimony (Parody of Mony Mony by Billy Idol or Tommy James and The Shondells)
Another song that feels a little bit out of place subjectwise for Al, this song takes Billy Idol’s classic unintelligible song from the 80s and tell the classic story of a man who owes his divorced wife money. Check outRead more…
Polka Party! (Polka from Polka Party)
Al loved the polka so much he named this album after it. But this is potentially the second worst selling album Al has. In fact the next album is the first longer jump of time Al had between albums andRead more…
First World Problems (Style Parody of the Pixies)
Like other style parodies Al did this one in the style of a group he likes listening to. Although the topic seems a little dated at time of release, the music style, as usual, is spot on. Al also hadRead more…
The Check’s In The Mail
One of the more unique original songs by Al because there is no obvious style or music he’s copying. Nathan Rabin described it as the “Al’s version of the adorably cloying, clamorous, dance-hall style ditties Paul McCartney wrote solely toRead more…
Buckingham Blues (Not A Parody of Jack & Diane by John Cougar Mellencamp)
Al originally wanted to do a parody of Mellencamp about the royal couple that had just gotten married, but Melloncamp refused so Al turned the song into this generic blues song. But not THE Generic Blues Song, that comes later.Read more…
Trash Day (Parody of Hot In Herre by Nelly)
Al borrows again from hip hop to create a song dedicated to cleaning up the house. As a kid I used to read the Shel Silverstein poem Sarah Silvia Cynthia Stout and this song reminds me a lot of it.Read more…
Spam (Parody of Stand by REM)
Al seems to really enjoy REM. On an AlTV he talked over the video of Losing My Religion which was also in Polka Your Eyes Out. On another AlTV he “interviewed” Michael Stipe. Then he took a line from theRead more…
Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies* (Parody of Dire Straits and Paul Henning)
Al’s breakout video from UHF (and sometimes I feel like the whole reason the movie was made) is this great spot on video parody of Dire Straits Money For Nothing (cutting edge animation at the time). Al mashes it upRead more…
Christmas At Ground Zero
Al was asked to make a Christmas Album by his label. So he added a song to Polka Party just to show them what a song about Christmas from Al might be. It even was turned into a single! AndRead more…
You Make Me
Al’s take on Oingo Boingo mixed with his “love songs?” from the Even Worse album. It feels a little like Dare To Be Stupid. Check out our conversation over on facebook.com/groups/wereallyankovics or call us up at 302 72 WEIRD. AlsoRead more…
This Is The Life (From Johnny Dangerously)
Another opening theme song to a movie for Al, this one spoofs the 20s and 30s (as did the movie). Just a fun indulgent song about the luxuries of life. Check out our conversation over on facebook.com/groups/wereallyankovics or call usRead more…