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"Weird Al" Yankovic
12+ albums
comedyparodyrockhumorfunny
about
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (born 23 October 1959 in Downey, California, USA) is an American comedy musician, writer, and actor. He is primarily known for writing and performing comedy songs that parody specific songs by contemporary musicians, as well as for original songs that are style pastiches of other artists’ work and polka medleys of popular songs, often featuring his accordion. Yankovic first gained attention in 1976 when one of his comedy songs was aired on The Dr. Demento Radio Show at age 16. As of 2025, he has sold over 12 million albums, recorded more than 150 parodies and original songs, and performed over 2,000 live shows. Yankovic’s success has been linked to his use of music videos to parody pop culture, the original songs, and the artists themselves. He has directed some of his own videos and has directed videos for other artists, including Ben Folds, Hanson, the Black Crowes, and the Presidents of the United States of America. With the decline of music television, he began using YouTube and other online platforms to publish his videos, which contributed to sales of his later albums. Since the release of Mandatory Fun (2014), he has focused on releasing singles rather than full albums. Yankovic has won five Grammy Awards and received eleven further nominations, along with four gold and six platinum records in the United States. His first top ten Billboard album, "Straight Outta Lynwood," and single, "White & Nerdy," were both released in 2006. "Man
top songs
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Amish Paradise (Parody of "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio)
155,5542Eat It
118,3243Hardware Store
100,7884White & Nerdy (Parody Of "Ridin'" By Chamillionaire Feat. Krayzie Bone)
92,4015Smells Like Nirvana
91,6036Polka Face
90,8137Fat
88,2228Angry White Boy Polka
84,1779Party In The CIA (Parody of "Party In The U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus)
74,35710Word Crimes
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