Thread: Weird Al Yankovic

Weird Al Spoofs Pharrell’s ‘Happy’ With ‘Tacky’ [VIDEO]
by Thomas Chau July 14, 2014 3:18 PM

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http://www.nerdist.com/vepisode/weir...arrells-happy/

Weird Al Yankovic will be premiering a new video each day for eight days from his new album, ‘Mandatory Fun,’ which will be hitting CD shelves and digital stores tomorrow, July 15. ‘Mandatory Fun’ will be Weird Al’s first parody album since 2011′s ‘Alpocalypse.’

The first video showcased today is ‘Tacky,’ Weird Al’s take on Pharrell‘s ‘Happy.’ The video opens to Weird Al doing an exaggerated version of Pharrell’s ‘Happy’ dance, wearing outrageous colors and singing, “It might seem crazy wearing strips of plaid / I’ve Instagrammed every meal I’ve had / All my used liquor bottles are on display / We can go to see the show but I’ll make you pay.”

He then hands it off to Aisha Tyler, who continues the chorus, ‘Because I’m tacky…” repeated with examples of cheap or off-putting behavior. Some of the gems include, ‘Wear my Ed Hardy shirt with my fluorescent orange pants / Got my new resume, it’s printed in Comic Sans.”

Other comedians that appear in ‘Tacky’ include Margaret Cho, Eric Stonestreet, Kristen Schaal and Jack Black. The video gives the impression that it was shot in one take, as we see the other comedians mouthing and dancing to the words of ‘Tacky’ at the Palace Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif., before handing the song off to the next person.

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We are teeming with excitement to announce that Nerdist is premiering “Weird Al” Yankovic’s first music video for his #8videos8days project. Feast your eyes on the video for “Tacky,” a wonderfully warped and wacky version of Pharrell’s hyper-bubbly mega-hit, “Happy.”

Featuring guest appearances from comedians Aisha Tyler, Margaret Cho, Eric Stonestreet, Kristen Schaal and Jack Black, the video was shot on location at the historic Palace Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, the same space that was used as Julianne Moore’s apartment in The Big Lebowski.

“We’re going to have some fun today!” Al told us before shooting began. “Thank you, Pharrell; I really appreciate it–you’re a cool guy,” he said as he cracked that famously wide smile.

Throughout the video we are treated to a wonderful deluge of clashing colors, socks-and-sandals, Jack Black’s backwards sequin fanny pack, and dance moves that resemble a fit of ataxia. Every aspect of the video is so tastefully tasteless, that we’re pretty sure tackiness will be the look of the summer.

As thrilled as we are about how big the music video for “Tacky” is, the rest of Weird Al’s album is full of exceedingly catchy parodies that we’re also ecstatic to blast on repeat all summer long. ”I am very proud of it” Al said confidently. “I think its my best album to date.”

We think so too. Our own Chris Hardwick couldn’t contain his joy at working with Al, “Al has ALWAYS been one of my idols. If you had told teenage me that I would one day not only be friends with him but also get to produce a video for him, my young brain wouldn’t have been able to process it. I have watched “Tacky” dozens of times and I can’t stop singing it. I LOVE YOU AL.”

Now all we need is a 24 hour version of “Tacky” so Weird Al can go on a crusade of faux pas around the world.

http://www.nerdist.com/vepisode/weir...arrells-happy/

Day two of Weird Al's week of music video premieres is here with a catchy reminder that you've probably been committing some crimes...Word Crimes.



Published on July 15, 2014


from "Weird Al" Yankovic's new album "Mandatory Fun" out now:

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Weird Al parodies Lorde's "Royals" for day three of The Eight Days of Yankovic

Big thanks to my pals Patton Oswalt, Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant for being in the "Foil" video!



If you haven't seen it, here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-0TEJMJOhk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-0TEJMJOhk


And if you want to buy the album, you can do that too!

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"Weird Al" Yankovic : Hope you got a chance to see my new Iggy Azalea "HANDY" parody today... if not, here it is!!

http://smarturl.it/HandyVid

"Weird Al" Yankovic – Sports Song

“Weird Al” Yankovic doesn't need a full marching band behind him to tell you your team sucks. But it definitely doesn't hurt.
Published July 18, 2014



Weird Al’s New Video Pokes Fun at Sports Rivalries
By Jordan Crucchiola
07.18.14



Taking a break from his Top 40 source material, Weird Al Yankovic’s fifth video in five days is an original composition. It’s called “Sports Song,” and it’s probably exactly what you’d expect from the title. Yankovic has taken to the field supported by a marching band and rally squad with plenty of smash-mouthing football players and rabid fans to fill out the scene. Oh, and he’s here to tell you that your teams sucks. And his team is the best. And even if they’re not really the best, they still suck way less than your team. So eat it.

http://www.wired.com/2014/07/weird-al-sports-song/


Sports Song (Lyric Video)




Weird Al Yankovic - Mandatory Fun - Sports Song Music video - (in Reverse)

WORLD PREMIERE! New music video "LAME CLAIM TO FAME" up now!! ‪#‎8videos8days‬
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comments

No, it's not a parody, but it uses the style of the great band Southern Culture On The Skids, and Weird Al is dressed up like Rick Miller, their lead singer and guitarist. If you like that sound, the song is very similar to their song `Camel Walk'. Get their "Dirt Track Date" CD and change yer life fer th' better!! hahaa!

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Best Peter Gabriel video ever.

And has Al done that same dance on every video so far?

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Al has done that same dance always. That's how he dances, be it in a video, at concerts, and most likely at home when no one is watching. The guy's bones are made of rubber.

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Nice to see a Dr. Demento cameo.

Weird Al Yankovic - Mandatory Fun - Lame Claim to Fame Music video - (in Reverse)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K68aXKLXYgk

Weird Al Roasts ‘First World Problems’ In Latest Video (Video)

http://www.inquisitr.com/1362531/wei...tpyTGBxqcTS.99 .

If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the latest #8videos8days MANDATORY FUN video. It was directed by the great Liam Lynch ("Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny") and features backing vocals by the great Amanda Palmer. The song pays homage to one of my favorite bands, the Pixies.



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Weird Al Yankovic - Mandatory Fun - First World Problems Music video - (in Reverse)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV7Zcor-ZkI

Originally Posted by "Weird Al" Yankovic

WOW!!!

I’m incredibly pleased to officially announce that MANDATORY FUN will enter the Billboard album chart this week at the #1 position. Thank you all so much for your support – it means more to be than I can say.

'Weird Al' Yankovic Gets First No. 1 Album On Billboard 200 with 'Mandatory Fun'
By Keith Caulfield, Los Angeles | July 23, 2014

After more than 30 years on the charts, comedian-singer "Weird Al" Yankovic earns his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, as "Mandatory Fun" debuts atop the list. The album is the first comedy set to top the chart since 1963, and logs the largest sales week for a comedy album since 1994.

"Mandatory Fun" was released July 15 through Way Moby and RCA Records, and sold 104,000 copies in the week ending July 20, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It was promoted by a well-receiveddaily viral video campaign that launched Monday, July 14. Starting with his parody of Pharrell's "Happy," Yankovic released eight music videos for the album through the week on various sites, like The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo, Nerdist, College Humor and YouTube.



"Mandatory" is the first comedy album to top the Billboard 200 since Allan Sherman's "My Son, the Nut" spent eight weeks at No. 1 beginning on the chart dated Aug. 31, 1963. A couple of comedy sets came close since then, including Steve Martin's No. 2-peaking "A Wild and Crazy Guy" back in 1978 and a pair of No. 2 Cheech & Chong titles in the early 1970s.

Also, Yankovic's sales week is not only his biggest since SoundScan started tracking sales in 1991, it’s also the largest for a comedy album since 1994, when "The Beavis & Butt-Head Experience" sold 118,000 copies in the week ending Jan. 2. That compilation album was presented by the animated duo, and had comedy skits interspersed with rock songs from the likes of Anthrax and Aerosmith. (Beavis and Butt-Head also memorably duetted with Cher on a new rendition of "I Got You Babe.")

In total, "Mandatory Fun" is the third top 10 album for Yankovic, who previously visited the region with 2006's "Straight Outta Lynwood" (No. 10) and his last album, 2011's "Alpocalypse" (No. 9). The latter debuted with 44,000 in its first week — less than half of his new album's first-week sales. (Yankovic's previous best SoundScan-era sales week came when "Lynwood" bowed with 73,000.)

Yankovic leads a debut-filled top four on the Billboard 200, where Jason Mraz's "Yes!" starts at No. 2, Rise Against's "The Black Market" bows at No. 3, and Kidz Bop Kids' "Kidz Bop 26" enters at No. 4. The entire top four has not been populated by debuts since the Oct. 12, 2013 chart, when Drake's "Nothing Was the Same" opened at No. 1.



Mraz was initially in a slight battle with Yankovic for the new No. 1 slot, as industry forecasters suggested both "Yes!" and "Mandatory" would sell around 70,000 to 75,000 copies in their first week. Ultimately, while both albums sold stronger than forecast, "Mandatory" blew past expectations.

That said, "Yes!" is the fourth top 10 album for Mraz and second to reach the No. 2 slot. (He has yet to earn a No. 1.) "Yes!" follows 2012's "Love Is a Four Letter Word," which also debuted and peaked in the runner-up slot, selling 102,000 in its first week.

Rock band Rise Against nets its fourth top 10 album as well, as "The Black Market" opens at No. 3 with 53,000. It follows 2011's "Endgame," which debuted and peaked at No. 2 with 85,000.

Kidz Bop Kids' "Kidz Bop 26" is the fourth and final arrival in the top 10, as the latest in the kids-sing-the-hits series starts with 46,000. It's the 40th charting album for the Kidz Bop franchise and the 19th top 10 for the series. The new set features kid-friendly (and kid-sung) covers of such hits as Pharrell’s "Happy," Katy Perry's "Dark Horse" and One Direction's "Story of My Life."




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Now That's What I Call Polka!

Some oldies but goodies ...

"Weird Al" Yankovic - White & Nerdy



Uploaded on Oct 2, 2009 Music video by "Weird Al" Yankovic performing White & Nerdy.

Look for the celebrity cameos ...


Perform This Way (Parody of "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga)
Published on Jun 20, 2011
Music video by "Weird Al" Yankovic





"Weird" Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise





"Weird Al" Yankovic - Smells Like Nirvana

In honor of "Weird Al" Yankovic's new album hitting #1 on Billboard, watch his 8 best parodies side by side with their originals

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