EPISODE · Nov 12, 2022 · 36 MIN
Ep. 161 - Weird Al Top 10 Parodies
from Music Notes with Jess · host Jessica Ann Catena
"Weird Al" Yankovic is notorious for rewriting popular songs' lyrics. Getting closer to his debut album's 40th anniversary, a satirical biopic got released on Roku: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe. Covering all bases, I countdown 10 of Weird Al's parody songs, and background of the original songs they're adapted from. Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann CatenaPlaylist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ECpXusXXnmPr59SSwqWr9?si=6fd6d572f09a4f04&pt=05174f1901f8a48523974110a850130210. "Another One Rides the Bus" (1980-1981, 1983)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZkouut-9RQOriginal song: "Another One Bites the Dust" - Queen (1980)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE9. "Smells Like Nirvana" (1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FklUAoZ6KxYOriginal song: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - Nirvana (1991-1992)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg8. "I Love Rocky Road" (1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beTsDOBRs8IOriginal song: "I Love Rock 'N Roll" - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (1981)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMsazR6Tnf87. "Amish Paradise" (1996): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOfZLb33uCgOriginal song: "Gangsta's Paradise" - Coolio feat. L.V. (1995)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPO76Jlnz6c6. "My Bologna" (1979, 1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHNeIjiTwpIOriginal song: "My Sharona" - The Knack (1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbr60I0u2Ng5. "Perform This Way" (2011): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_BmTGv43MOriginal song: "Born This Way" - Lady GaGa (2011): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1FrqwZyKw4. "Fat" (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2mU6USTBREOriginal song: "Bad" - Michael Jackson (1987-1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd4SJVsTulc3. "Like a Surgeon" (1985): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=notKtAgfwDAOriginal song: "Like a Virgin" - Madonna (1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s__rX_WL1002. "Eat It" (1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcJjMnHoIBI"Beat It" - Michael Jackson (1982-1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRdxUFDoQe01. "White & Nerdy" (2006): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9qYF9DZPdw"Ridin'" - Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone (2006): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtwJvgPJ9xw Weird Al discography: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1bDWGdIC2hardyt55nlQgG?si=2p89Mm0zRHyURjJaCbTQNwRoku biopic link: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/lp/weirdTonight Show interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSQm6pDBiYw&t=308sClassroom Instruments Medley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9WOyUtcE5AThe Big Interview with Dan Rather (2015): https://www.axs.tv/channel/the-big-interview-with-dan-rather/the-big-interview-with-dan-rather-season-3/video/weird-al-yankovic-1Related Episodes: Episode 52 - Eddie Van Halen Top 10 Riffs: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/41403576Ep. 105 - Lady GaGa Top 10: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/47007731Ep. 112 - Britney Spears 20: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/47784060Ep. 113 - Annie/MJ The Musical/West Side Story: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/47885459Ep. 158 - "Queen"'s "Face It Alone": https://www.spreaker.com/user/jesscatena/ep-158-queens-face-it-aloneEp. 159 - Thriller: Then and Now: https://www.spreaker.com/user/jesscatena/ep-159-thriller-then-nowFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Spotify playlists.
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"Weird Al" Yankovic is notorious for rewriting popular songs' lyrics. Getting closer to his debut album's 40th anniversary, a satirical biopic got released on Roku: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe. Covering all bases, I countdown 10 of Weird Al's parody songs, and background of the original songs they're adapted from. Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann CatenaPlaylist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ECpXusXXnmPr59SSwqWr9?si=6fd6d572f09a4f04&pt=05174f1901f8a48523974110a850130210. "Another One Rides the Bus" (1980-1981, 1983)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZkouut-9RQOriginal song: "Another One Bites the Dust" - Queen (1980)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE9. "Smells Like Nirvana" (1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FklUAoZ6KxYOriginal song: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - Nirvana (1991-1992)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg8. "I Love Rocky Road" (1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beTsDOBRs8IOriginal song: "I Love Rock 'N Roll" - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (1981)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMsazR6Tnf87. "Amish Paradise" (1996): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOfZLb33uCgOriginal song: "Gangsta's Paradise" - Coolio feat. L.V. (1995)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPO76Jlnz6c6. "My Bologna" (1979, 1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHNeIjiTwpIOriginal song: "My Sharona" - The Knack (1979): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbr60I0u2Ng5. "Perform This Way" (2011): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_BmTGv43MOriginal song: "Born This Way" - Lady GaGa (2011): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1FrqwZyKw4. "Fat" (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2mU6USTBREOriginal song: "Bad" - Michael Jackson (1987-1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd4SJVsTulc3. "Like a Surgeon" (1985): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=notKtAgfwDAOriginal song: "Like a Virgin" - Madonna (1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s__rX_WL1002. "Eat It" (1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcJjMnHoIBI"Beat It" - Michael Jackson (1982-1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRdxUFDoQe01. "White & Nerdy" (2006): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9qYF9DZPdw"Ridin'" - Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone (2006): <a...
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