Some have mentioned thats Donny Osmond dancing. The reason this plays into the video, is as a kid, he and his bròthers were a musical band. They were sometimes compared to the Jackson 5. They were a mormon family from Utah. In the same age range as the Jacksons. Sang more poppy songs rather than the Jacksons motown sound. They also used their little sìs Marie as the Jacksons did Janet. Basically the Osmonds were the white and nerdy Jacksons. Great reaction.
It really does depress me that every reactor is "Hey! That's Key and Peele!" but nobody ever says "Hey! That's Donny Osmond!" And that even includes the reactors who are older than me and can remember the Osmonds... at this point I'm impressed if they recognize Seth Green (guy with the action figures, acted in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer").
Apparently, Al's family used to pronounce it "Yankovich", but they switched to "Yankovic" before Al had been born. Weird Al has always pronounced it as "Yankovic" (there is no "itch" in Yankovic), which means that is the proper pronunciation in his family despite it not matching up with Serbo-Croatian.
This ^^^^ Vic = vitch is the language norm for Serbo-Crotian. But it is pronounced the anglicized pronunciation of "vick" in thic case. I had an instructor in college with the name Kaczmarczyk. Go ahead, make your guesses.
With many Slavic names there is some regional variation as well and even gender changes like Yankova or Yankovia might be the female form. I am not the expert but have studied history and one of the tricky things is when both the base alphabet is different and you add gender forms too. Plus with the mixing in east Europe, Polish with German and Scandinavian influences, Ukraine that means border lands including Slavic, Turkish, Greek, Russian and even Mongol peoples from the steppes. With Al I have heard his name both ways but the CH seems less often. In west Europe another fun one is the noble prefixes that all mean the same but can help narrow the countries they are from. Van, Von and Don all show noble lines Von being Germanic and Van in the Dutch, Holland and Denmark areas. Don from Portugal, Spain, France or Italy. While you want to avoid insults many such names were corrupted too on entry to the US with those not taking trade names, choosing to adjust names closer to English or to hide links back to unpopular areas like Germany in the world war era. It can make for an interesting study as that region has seen repeated rapid change due to wars going back to Ancient times.
@@charlesmaurer6214 " Van in the Dutch, Holland and Denmark areas." Holland is a Dutch province, btw. Should've said Van in The Netherlands and Denmark areas. As for having heard Al's name both ways; yes, it's true that other people have screwed up pronouncing his name. The important factor is how he himself pronounces it, don't you think?
@@Mhantrax Yes, you need to be somewhat (or even more than somewhat) knowledgeable in the history of computers to understand and especially appreciate the words. For a person that started with C64 back in the day, it still hits well :).
I imagine that the fact that "word crimes" and "white and nerdy" are my favorite Weird Al songs probably tells you all you need to know about me and my (lack of) social life. I lettered in Academic Team in high school 😂.
It's pronounced Yan-ko-vick. It's also the deepest musical rabbit hole you'll ever find and enjoy. And he can spit bars with the best of them. This is also his one Top Ten hit in the BILLBOARD Hot 100. It peaked at #9.
You want to see his absolute genius at work check out BOB, it’s a parody of a Bob Dylan song, but when you realize what he’s doing in the video it’s absolutely mind blowing how brilliant it is.
Hey Phil and Sam, some other Weird Al parodies you should definitely check out are: Tacky (Pharrell Williams' "Happy") Word Crimes ("Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke) Foil ("Royals") Bedrock Anthemn (under the bridge/give it away by red hot chili peppers) Fat ("Bad" by Michael Jackson) Another One Rides The Bus ("Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen) Dare To Be Stupid Hardware Store The Saga Begins ("American Pie" by Don McLean)
Seth Green (Scott Evil from Austin Powers) was in the action figure scene- Donny Osmond dancing with him- comedian Judy Tenuda got the power strip……. All famous!!
If you are a record company executive, you might not want to force Weird Al to do a Christmas tune. You will get a classic like "Christmas at Ground Zero". Fast forward a couple years and they did it again. I promise you that there is nothing like "The Night Santa Went Crazy". Make sure you find the extra gory version.
Only fifth? No, no. We’re going the full SIX thumbs up here. 👍👍 I always get a kick out of the part when he’s making the shady deal for the copy of the _Star Wars Holiday Special,_ because as far as George Lucas is concerned, that thing is highly illicit contraband. 😄
Best parody artist ever is Al Yankovic! One of my favorites is the parody on Greg Kihn's 1982 smash Jeopardy. Al's was " I Lost On Jeopardy" check it out sometime but first listen to Greg Kihn for reference.😊
I was in my mid 20's when Riding Dirty came out. When I heard this, I was laughing my butt off. I remember being in Catholic school when I was a youngin and all of us were listening to Amish Paradise when it first came out. Im old as dirt at 40 yrs old. Great covering this you guys. Love the channel.
As someone who has been a fan and exposed to Weird Al all their life, I really enjoy “Christmas at Ground Zero”. It’s funny and NOT ABOUT 911 (as some might be confused by the name). It’s an original song and so different from the typical holiday song.
That "back-alley" transaction he does in the video for a VHS copy of the Star Wars Holiday Special which was ONLY available as a bootleg/pirated copy. Lucasfilm tried to block any copies from ever being officially made for the longest time (which was really justified because it's TERRIBLE)
Almost to the degree that some folk denied that it ever happened. (*LOL*) I too watched it when it first broadcast... and I must've subconsciously blacked out MOST of it... because when I watched it again (after it was released digitally - and showed it to my teenage daughter) ... it was SO much worse than I remembered
1:48 "How Do You Pronounce Weird Al's Last Name?" Well, in answer to the question about if Al had stated how his lat name is pronounced, I recall seeing interviews where he'd introduced himself and pronounced his name as "Yanko-Vick"
He doesn't sample their music. His band re records the the instrumental. Parody is considered fair use under copyright law, so he doesn't actually need any permission to record his songs. He asks permission as a courtesy, and will usually not release songs if the artist/label doesn't want him to.
Some do more than say yes. Mark Knopfler (from Dire Straits) said, "only if you let me play guitar." Madonna asked him to parody Like a Virgin. And Michael Jackson pulled some strings so Weird Al could film the "Fat" music video at the same location as Michael filmed "Bad."
Original artist, Chamillionaire seen a bump in sales after Weird Al's version came out. Sales effect is known as Weird Al's effect. Meaning that parody by Weird Al can possibly boost sales for original artists.
People say the holiday special of Star Wars was terrible but I watched it on TV when it came out.I can understand because i'm white and nerdy... it actually introduced the bounty hunter boba fett in a cartoon in that special
Wied Al tours...and puts on the best show I've ever been too! Make sure you see him LIVE before he retires! Does hits from 1980-2020, in full costume, almost like a mini version of each song! it was incredible and his band is amazing too
Fan of Weird Al Since his beginning. I really hope you do these 2 as the clips are terrific. Handy & Perform this way. For Lyrics wise, It's all about the Pentiums is terrific too. Bring on more Weird Al.
"Hardware Store" is absolutely awesome. "Dare To Be Stupid", "One More Minute", "I Lost On Jeopardy", "Handy" and "Tacky" are my suggestions. Since the Holidays are approaching I recommend Al's "Christmas at Ground Zero" and also from the band "The Drop Kick Murphy's "The Seasons Upon Us" - absolutely hilarious!
I am a massive Weird Al fan (he pronounces it like "vick") but the song of his that has always just absolutely amazed me is one of his original songs, "Hardware Store". There is a verse that has to be heard to be believed.
His last name rhymes with Rick not Rich. Donny Osmond, the dancer, was very popular back in the day with both his brothers (The Osmonds) and his sister (Donny & Marie) as well as solo --- he was a good singer.
Watch one of his very early ones.. parody of "another one bites the dust".. hillarious. Weird Al has been around a LONG time. th-cam.com/video/tZkouut-9RQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TBqw8THXphuhB03X
The original shareware version of Warcraft came out in the mid nineties, but I don't think that was nearly as mainstream, as later sequels and multi-player versions and whatnot.
I grew up in the 80's and had Weird Al's cassettes. Yes cassettes!!! So glad you enjoy him and his pure intelligence. I would recommend the following you haven't listened to yet. - Word Crimes (parody of Blurred Lines) - Fat (parody of Bad...spot on with original music video...same location and everything)) - The Saga Begins (Star Wars parody of American Pie) - Foil (parody of Royals)
That equation that appears behind him is an actual equation. It's the time-independent Schrodinger equation for two elementary charges with a Coulomb interaction.
It's VICK. I was introduced in 1985 when he opened for the Monkees at the California State Fair. My son was ten and loved the Monkees, Al blew them out of the water as far as I was concerned. I've been to eight concerts to date and have tickets for next summer's tour. My best advice is to always watch the original first so that you can pick up the sight gags. On Michael Jackson's Bad "Fat", Al had access to the original set! For "Eat It" they had permission to recreate the set.
One little touch I enjoy is the three yearbook pages. Al's face is in the same place with the same orientation in each one. No matter what else is going on on that page, your eye goes straight to Al. 😊😊😊
I have the full collection of songs and there are readings as well. Peter and the Wolf is hilarious! Funny word game songs: "Check's in the Mail" (all known phrases) "Dare To Be Stupid" (also known phrases in the style of Devo) "Bob" (all palindromes in the voice of Bob Dylan) Horror Movies - "Nature Trail to Hell" Star Wars - "Yoda" and "The Saga Begins" Game Shows - "I Lost on Jeopardy" Retail Stores - "King of Suede" Family Vacations - "Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota" Corporate Office - "Dog Eat Dog"
Weird Al has sp many, here's a few I would suggest 1. Living with a hernia- James Brown Paridy 2. Handy - Iggy Azalea parody 3,Trapped in the Drive-thru, R. Kelly parody
Don't even WORRY about pronouncing his last name. Just say "Weird Al." It's not like there's that many other Weird Als that people will confuse him with!
He has lots of great stuff, but in addition to song parodies, he also has some really great "style parodies" where he imitates a band's style or a certain type of song. One of my favorites in this category is the "Sports Song", which is a generic college fight song, but really hilarious. Another such song is "Hardware Store", which tends to leave jaws on the ground with one particular part.
Totally did mention Warcraft, btw. Easy to miss, but one of the lines was "WoW friends need some code, who do they call? I do html for them all. Even made a homepage for my dog."
Arguably Al's best is The Saga Begins. Highly recommended. Oh! And Google tells me he pronounces his last name 'Vick'. And we all know that Google never lies.
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“Word Crimes” is another great Weird Al song.
It's also a great way to have an English lesson in under 4 minutes.
Yes!!
That along with this one are my theme songs!💙
Hardware store, tacky, I lost at jeopardy, handy, bob, and sports song are great choice to watch.
i concur
Some have mentioned thats Donny Osmond dancing. The reason this plays into the video, is as a kid, he and his bròthers were a musical band. They were sometimes compared to the Jackson 5. They were a mormon family from Utah. In the same age range as the Jacksons. Sang more poppy songs rather than the Jacksons motown sound. They also used their little sìs Marie as the Jacksons did Janet. Basically the Osmonds were the white and nerdy Jacksons. Great reaction.
Exactly. Al knows how to nail it on so many levels.
I've only seen very few mention Donny, but I have yet to see anyone mention the Pac-Man design that's behind Weird Al during some parts.
Donny Osmond was "white and nerdy" back in the 80s - its so cool that he was such a sport to go on this video and dance silly
@@michelled.613 great vocal range. perfect pitch. absolutely no soul.
It really does depress me that every reactor is "Hey! That's Key and Peele!" but nobody ever says "Hey! That's Donny Osmond!" And that even includes the reactors who are older than me and can remember the Osmonds... at this point I'm impressed if they recognize Seth Green (guy with the action figures, acted in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer").
Apparently, Al's family used to pronounce it "Yankovich", but they switched to "Yankovic" before Al had been born. Weird Al has always pronounced it as "Yankovic" (there is no "itch" in Yankovic), which means that is the proper pronunciation in his family despite it not matching up with Serbo-Croatian.
This ^^^^
Vic = vitch is the language norm for Serbo-Crotian.
But it is pronounced the anglicized pronunciation of "vick" in thic case.
I had an instructor in college with the name Kaczmarczyk. Go ahead, make your guesses.
I've always heard it pronounced as vick.
@@GhostWatcher2024 I wanna take a guess that it's Kazmarchick when said, personally.
With many Slavic names there is some regional variation as well and even gender changes like Yankova or Yankovia might be the female form. I am not the expert but have studied history and one of the tricky things is when both the base alphabet is different and you add gender forms too. Plus with the mixing in east Europe, Polish with German and Scandinavian influences, Ukraine that means border lands including Slavic, Turkish, Greek, Russian and even Mongol peoples from the steppes. With Al I have heard his name both ways but the CH seems less often. In west Europe another fun one is the noble prefixes that all mean the same but can help narrow the countries they are from. Van, Von and Don all show noble lines Von being Germanic and Van in the Dutch, Holland and Denmark areas. Don from Portugal, Spain, France or Italy. While you want to avoid insults many such names were corrupted too on entry to the US with those not taking trade names, choosing to adjust names closer to English or to hide links back to unpopular areas like Germany in the world war era. It can make for an interesting study as that region has seen repeated rapid change due to wars going back to Ancient times.
@@charlesmaurer6214 " Van in the Dutch, Holland and Denmark areas."
Holland is a Dutch province, btw. Should've said Van in The Netherlands and Denmark areas.
As for having heard Al's name both ways; yes, it's true that other people have screwed up pronouncing his name. The important factor is how he himself pronounces it, don't you think?
That's Donny Osmond dancing "white and nerdy".
Only a true nerd would get Donny Osmond as their hype man. LOL
So many reactors have no idea who Donny is.
i feel off my chair 1st time watching. Donnie o kills it in this. it's weird that no one recognizes the Osmond's.
@@Perfect_Blend i feel like they should
has no one recommended the osmonds to them yet?
And Judy Tenuda is the girl getting the power strip gift.
It's All About the Pentiums!
This one is so underrated and almost nobody reacts to it!
I think "Its all about the pentiums" is the best Weird Al spoof song. (Hardware store is the best one in general :) ).
Been a long time since the introduction of the Pentium CPU. I am pretty sure the reference doesn't hit home with many people anymore.
@@Mhantrax Yes, you need to be somewhat (or even more than somewhat) knowledgeable in the history of computers to understand and especially appreciate the words. For a person that started with C64 back in the day, it still hits well :).
@@Mhantrax the disses still work the brags not so much anymore
Next you should do or consider WORD CRIMES !!!!!
that song should be taught in english class... IN EVERY GRADE!
I imagine that the fact that "word crimes" and "white and nerdy" are my favorite Weird Al songs probably tells you all you need to know about me and my (lack of) social life. I lettered in Academic Team in high school 😂.
Tacky is a great one with a lot of cameos in the video. Also since Sam liked Eat It so much you should check out I'm Fat.
For Weird Al, I am going to suggest Living With A Hernia.
Definitely in my top 5 Weird Al tracks
Yup. A great one, and very authentic to the original because James Brown helped him and loaned his backup singers etc. a must watch.
If you want to hear him drop some more bars, check out All About The Pentiums.
It's ALWAYS been "vick", not "vitch".
It's pronounced Yan-ko-vick. It's also the deepest musical rabbit hole you'll ever find and enjoy.
And he can spit bars with the best of them.
This is also his one Top Ten hit in the BILLBOARD Hot 100. It peaked at #9.
You want to see his absolute genius at work check out BOB, it’s a parody of a Bob Dylan song, but when you realize what he’s doing in the video it’s absolutely mind blowing how brilliant it is.
Great reaction but you make me feel old. You didn’t recognize it is Donny Osmond dancing beside him. LOL
The Saga Begins is brilliant.
This is a Star Wars version of Don Mclean's "American Pie"
So is BOB. All of the lyrics were palindromes.
Can't go wrong with weird al , been listening to him since the early 80's
Hey Phil and Sam, some other Weird Al parodies you should definitely check out are:
Tacky (Pharrell Williams' "Happy")
Word Crimes ("Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke)
Foil ("Royals")
Bedrock Anthemn (under the bridge/give it away by red hot chili peppers)
Fat ("Bad" by Michael Jackson)
Another One Rides The Bus ("Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen)
Dare To Be Stupid
Hardware Store
The Saga Begins ("American Pie" by Don McLean)
Also, Party in the CIA (Party in the USA)
I Second the votes for 'Word Crimes', 'Hardware Store', and 'BOB'.
All About the Pentiums
Seth Green (Scott Evil from Austin Powers) was in the action figure scene- Donny Osmond dancing with him- comedian Judy Tenuda got the power strip……. All famous!!
If you are a record company executive, you might not want to force Weird Al to do a Christmas tune. You will get a classic like "Christmas at Ground Zero".
Fast forward a couple years and they did it again. I promise you that there is nothing like "The Night Santa Went Crazy". Make sure you find the extra gory version.
The night Santa went Crazy is one of my favorites
I heard the gory version for the first time live lmao it was great 😂
Key & Peele have been on Madtv around this time.
Gotta do " Word Crimes " Parody of " ,Blurred Lines", Best Weird Al video!
Foil and the saga begins! You’ll love them
Only fifth? No, no. We’re going the full SIX thumbs up here. 👍👍
I always get a kick out of the part when he’s making the shady deal for the copy of the _Star Wars Holiday Special,_ because as far as George Lucas is concerned, that thing is highly illicit contraband. 😄
my favorite lline:
"I'm nerdy in the extreme and whiter than sour cream"
"Only question I ever thought was hard was do I like Kirk or do I like Picard," made me snort soda out of my nose when I first heard it.
There’s an alternate video, with Donnie Osmond dancing in front of green screen for the entire song. It’s pure gold, with millions of views.
Best parody artist ever is Al Yankovic! One of my favorites is the parody on Greg Kihn's 1982 smash Jeopardy. Al's was " I Lost On Jeopardy" check it out sometime but first listen to Greg Kihn for reference.😊
I love that pretty much every nerdy trait he lists is just the way he really is. I always recommend Hardware Store.
One of the great ones. His Live performances of this song are equally amazing. There are several out there on TH-cam. Weird Al's got real Rap skills.
I have watched this many times and never noticed until now that in the last frame his hand is in the Vulcan salute.
Ginger dude pointing at Star Wars' action figures is Seth Green, who's voice of son: 'Chris Griffin' in "Family Guy"!
And also Dr Evil's Son.
Seeing how it’s Seth Green and all, I wonder how many of those displayed action figures showed up in _Robot Chicken_ at some point.
@0okamino That's good! 🫵😜
Seth doesn't only do dozens of
voices on Robot Chicken, does he? 🤔🤞
@@maggedo-x1s He _does_ do dozens of voices on the show, as well as being the co-creator of it.
@@0okamino Yeah, I said "he doesn't ONLY do dozens of voices on the show, does he?" Because he does a lot more than just that! 🤩👍
I was in my mid 20's when Riding Dirty came out. When I heard this, I was laughing my butt off. I remember being in Catholic school when I was a youngin and all of us were listening to Amish Paradise when it first came out. Im old as dirt at 40 yrs old. Great covering this you guys. Love the channel.
It came out in 2005 I was 17 years old. I’m 36 now how were you in your mid 20s when it came out? lol
"Hardware Store", there is no video for it. well other than fan made lyric videos, but it is an amazing show of talent.
"All About the Pentiums" is much better than Like a Surgeon, and it is more up your alley.
In one of Al's live concerts his parents introduce him, and they both pronounce their last name as Yanko Vick. So it's that one.
As someone who has been a fan and exposed to Weird Al all their life, I really enjoy “Christmas at Ground Zero”. It’s funny and NOT ABOUT 911 (as some might be confused by the name). It’s an original song and so different from the typical holiday song.
Its one thing to parody pop songs, but to match the pace of hip hop is genius
That "back-alley" transaction he does in the video for a VHS copy of the Star Wars Holiday Special which was ONLY available as a bootleg/pirated copy. Lucasfilm tried to block any copies from ever being officially made for the longest time (which was really justified because it's TERRIBLE)
They absolutely tried to bury it's existence. I actually remember watching it live as an 11 year old.
Almost to the degree that some folk denied that it ever happened. (*LOL*)
I too watched it when it first broadcast... and I must've subconsciously blacked out MOST of it... because when I watched it again (after it was released digitally - and showed it to my teenage daughter) ... it was SO much worse than I remembered
Honestly, Stephen Hawking is also in my library. I guess that says a lot.
Not sure if you are old enough to get all the references, but one of my favs is "All About The Pentiums".
Y'all need to check out trapped in the Drive-Thru
1:48
"How Do You Pronounce Weird Al's Last Name?"
Well, in answer to the question about if Al had stated how his lat name is pronounced, I recall seeing interviews where he'd introduced himself and pronounced his name as "Yanko-Vick"
Al is one of the most talented people on the planet
(fun fact) he gets the original artists approval FIRST - so he can use the music samples - almost everybody says yes
But he doesn't have too
He doesn't sample their music. His band re records the the instrumental.
Parody is considered fair use under copyright law, so he doesn't actually need any permission to record his songs. He asks permission as a courtesy, and will usually not release songs if the artist/label doesn't want him to.
Some do more than say yes. Mark Knopfler (from Dire Straits) said, "only if you let me play guitar." Madonna asked him to parody Like a Virgin. And Michael Jackson pulled some strings so Weird Al could film the "Fat" music video at the same location as Michael filmed "Bad."
Check out "Word Crimes"
Weird Al is The G.O.A.T. 👍👍👍👍
I love that Donny Osmond is in this video 😂 perfect casting ❤
Weird Al has been doing parodies for 40 years plus
If he parodies your song it's a honor
Need to add Word Crimes to the list... Think Blurred Lines parody in the style of School House Rock. th-cam.com/video/8Gv0H-vPoDc/w-d-xo.html
Original artist, Chamillionaire seen a bump in sales after Weird Al's version came out. Sales effect is known as Weird Al's effect. Meaning that parody by Weird Al can possibly boost sales for original artists.
Y'all should react to "Word Crimes". I'm sure you will have another favorite!
People say the holiday special of Star Wars was terrible but I watched it on TV when it came out.I can understand because i'm white and nerdy... it actually introduced the bounty hunter boba fett in a cartoon in that special
I recommend the RiffTrax version.
When he performs this live he rolls onto the stage on the Segway. It’s amazing.
Word Crimes! Like a Surgeon is also great 👍😂
Wied Al tours...and puts on the best show I've ever been too! Make sure you see him LIVE before he retires! Does hits from 1980-2020, in full costume, almost like a mini version of each song! it was incredible and his band is amazing too
If y'all get the chance, you HAVE to see him live in concert. He even wears the costumes from his videos, including the one from "FAT"!
This is his biggest hit top 10 on US Billboard (9th). He's released 14 albums 5 gold 5 platinum according to RIAA
"Handy", "Foil", and "Trapped in the Drive-Thru" are hilarious!
How could anyone not see Donny Osmond?! The ultimate white and nerdy guy with cool dance moves, lol.
Fan of Weird Al Since his beginning. I really hope you do these 2 as the clips are terrific.
Handy & Perform this way.
For Lyrics wise, It's all about the Pentiums is terrific too.
Bring on more Weird Al.
You should also react to Its all about pentium and Stuck in the drivethru
"Hardware Store" is absolutely awesome. "Dare To Be Stupid", "One More Minute", "I Lost On Jeopardy", "Handy" and "Tacky" are my suggestions. Since the Holidays are approaching I recommend Al's "Christmas at Ground Zero" and also from the band "The Drop Kick Murphy's "The Seasons Upon Us" - absolutely hilarious!
I am a massive Weird Al fan (he pronounces it like "vick") but the song of his that has always just absolutely amazed me is one of his original songs, "Hardware Store". There is a verse that has to be heard to be believed.
His last name rhymes with Rick not Rich.
Donny Osmond, the dancer, was very popular back in the day with both his brothers (The Osmonds) and his sister (Donny & Marie) as well as solo --- he was a good singer.
Watch one of his very early ones.. parody of "another one bites the dust".. hillarious. Weird Al has been around a LONG time.
th-cam.com/video/tZkouut-9RQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TBqw8THXphuhB03X
The original shareware version of Warcraft came out in the mid nineties, but I don't think that was nearly as mainstream, as later sequels and multi-player versions and whatnot.
I grew up in the 80's and had Weird Al's cassettes. Yes cassettes!!! So glad you enjoy him and his pure intelligence. I would recommend the following you haven't listened to yet.
- Word Crimes (parody of Blurred Lines)
- Fat (parody of Bad...spot on with original music video...same location and everything))
- The Saga Begins (Star Wars parody of American Pie)
- Foil (parody of Royals)
Weird al doesn't have any bad songs. He has good songs and great songs.
The celeb cameo at the beginning (d&d section) was Seth Green (Robot Chicken, Buffy , etc). But Donny Osmond cracks me up.
That equation that appears behind him is an actual equation. It's the time-independent Schrodinger equation for two elementary charges with a Coulomb interaction.
It's VICK. I was introduced in 1985 when he opened for the Monkees at the California State Fair. My son was ten and loved the Monkees, Al blew them out of the water as far as I was concerned. I've been to eight concerts to date and have tickets for next summer's tour. My best advice is to always watch the original first so that you can pick up the sight gags. On Michael Jackson's Bad "Fat", Al had access to the original set! For "Eat It" they had permission to recreate the set.
Check out Weird Al's song "Word Crimes" which is a parody of Robin Thicke’s "Blurred Lines".
It's genius! You will actually learn something too.
Good choice on this one.
There is a 7 second video on youtube called "Weird Al Yankovic says his name"
You should check out "Hardware Store" he does the list of stuff all in one breath.
You Don't Love Me Anymore, Dare to Be Stupid, The Saga Begins,
One little touch I enjoy is the three yearbook pages. Al's face is in the same place with the same orientation in each one. No matter what else is going on on that page, your eye goes straight to Al.
😊😊😊
Like a Surgeon and Fat are both fun watches that I think you would enjoy. Also, I have always heard his name pronounced vick.
When you said he's not dressed nerdy he looks gangsta, you must not have seen Chamillionaire video or forgot because he's dressed like him
“It’s All About The Pentiums” is great. Has to be my favorite. You have to check that one out.
I have the full collection of songs and there are readings as well. Peter and the Wolf is hilarious!
Funny word game songs:
"Check's in the Mail" (all known phrases)
"Dare To Be Stupid" (also known phrases in the style of Devo)
"Bob" (all palindromes in the voice of Bob Dylan)
Horror Movies - "Nature Trail to Hell"
Star Wars - "Yoda" and "The Saga Begins"
Game Shows - "I Lost on Jeopardy"
Retail Stores - "King of Suede"
Family Vacations - "Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota"
Corporate Office - "Dog Eat Dog"
Nobody ever mentions Seth Green in the video, he's the guy showing off his action figure collection at the beginning.
Weird Al has sp many, here's a few I would suggest
1. Living with a hernia- James Brown Paridy
2. Handy - Iggy Azalea parody
3,Trapped in the Drive-thru, R. Kelly parody
Weird Al Yankovic Foil
Don't even WORRY about pronouncing his last name. Just say "Weird Al." It's not like there's that many other Weird Als that people will confuse him with!
or just do like Paul Simon:
you can call him Al.
There was a video I saw once someone synced white and nerdy with riding dirty. Al matches syllable for syllable through the entire song.
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.
I hope to see you two roll through all the Weird Al videos and many more songs as well.
PS: I understand it is pronounced "vick"
For BARS, nothing beats Hardware Store!
"Trash Day" and "Couch Potato" are a must.
My two favorite Weird Al songs are this one and "Word Crimes".
Check out the Saga Begins and Tacky
"Foil" is one of my Favourite Weird Al parodies, after White and Nerdy.
He has lots of great stuff, but in addition to song parodies, he also has some really great "style parodies" where he imitates a band's style or a certain type of song. One of my favorites in this category is the "Sports Song", which is a generic college fight song, but really hilarious. Another such song is "Hardware Store", which tends to leave jaws on the ground with one particular part.
You should check out his parody - Perform This Way
Totally did mention Warcraft, btw. Easy to miss, but one of the lines was "WoW friends need some code, who do they call? I do html for them all. Even made a homepage for my dog."
Did anyone see Donny Osmond?!?!?! lol
Hardware store. It is an original of his. Handy is another good parody. Liven with a hurnea is great. Best james brown impersonation
Arguably Al's best is The Saga Begins. Highly recommended.
Oh! And Google tells me he pronounces his last name 'Vick'. And we all know that Google never lies.
All about the pentiums!! Almost no one has covered this gem!
If your a fan of the lyrical skill, I highly, HIGHLY recommend Hardware Store. One with text will be better than just audio.
Gotta do Living with a hernia
His "It's All About the Pentiums" is a MUST!