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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Weird-Al-YankovicWeird Al Yankovic | Biography, Songs, Albums, Parody, Dr ...

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   Jul 19, 2024 · “Weird Al” Yankovic (born October 23, 1959, Downey, California, U.S.) is a musician and songwriter best known for his parodies of songs and music videos by other musicians. He gained national fame in 1984 with the song and music video for “ Eat It,” a parody of Michael Jackson’s hit song “Beat It.”

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     "Weird Al" Yankovic - Eat It (Official 4K Video)

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     "Weird Al" Yankovic - Now You Know (Official 4K Lyric Video)

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3. www.spin.com › 2024 › 07'Weird Al' Yankovic on His New Single, and Future Album Plans

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   Jul 19, 2024 · “Weird Al” Yankovic: I wanted to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of my last album by doing a medley of what I thought were a dozen of the biggest songs of the last 10 years. I just kind of ...

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     Weird Al Yankovic puts his polka face back on with new single and video

     It’s been 45 years since Weird Al Yankovic released his first parody single, “My Bologna,” a take-off on the Knack’s “My Sharona.” And in that time he’s developed an understanding about what keeps him engaged in this kind of funny business.

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     Weird Al Yankovic Will Live For Eternity: A Chat With The Everlasting Accordion Aficionado

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     "Weird Al" Yankovic's new video: Polkamania!

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     Los Angeles Daily News

     Weird Al on new music, Sabrina Carpenter, a decade of ‘Mandatory Fun’ and 40 years of ‘Eat It’

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     Weird Al Yankovic having conversations about writing a Broadway musical

     Weird Al Yankovic having conversations about writing a Broadway musical - BWW Forum

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     Mannheim Steamroller Announces 2024 Christmas Tour

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     Ben Fields: No matter the taste, we will tolerate it (Opinion)

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     Jordan Davis Releases New Single 'I Ain't Sayin'

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     Amy Grant and Vince Gill to Release New Christmas Album

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     Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket Launch Summer Tour Next Week

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › "Weird_Al"_Yankovic"Weird Al" Yankovic discography - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The discography of American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor and parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic consists of fourteen studio albums, two soundtrack albums, nine compilation albums, eleven video albums, two extended plays, two box sets, forty-six singles and fifty-four music videos. Since the debut of his first comedy song in ...

6. apnews.com › article › weird-al-polkamania-sabrinaWeird Al on new music, Sabrina Carpenter, a decade of ...

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   Jul 19, 2024 · Ten years ago, “Weird Al” Yankovic made history, as he is wont to do. “Mandatory Fun,” his 14th and final studio album, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It was not only unprecedented for Yankovic, but unprecedented for his genre as a whole: Never before had a comedy album debuted at the top spot.

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   4 days ago · Weird Al Yankovic, March 20, 1984 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bob Riha, Jr.) Getty Images. Tell me about the recent video of you “reacting” to the last presidential debate between ...

8. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › weird-al-musicWeird Al on new music, Sabrina Carpenter, a decade of ... - Yahoo

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   Jul 19, 2024 · Ten years ago, “Weird Al” Yankovic made history, as he is wont to do. “Mandatory Fun,” his 14th and final studio album, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It was not only unprecedented ...

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   Who is Weird Al Yankovic?

   • Musician Weird Al Yankovic performs onstage. May 19, 2023 in Glendale, California. (Photo by Scott ... [+] Last May, Alfred “Weird Al” Yankovic celebrated the 40-year anniversary of his self-titled debut parody album, which unleashed early hits like, “I Love Rocky Road,” “My Bologna,” and “Another One Rides the Bus.”

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   Does Weird Al Yankovic have a 'Mandatory Fun'?

   • " 'Weird Al' Yankovic Gets First No. 1 Album On Billboard 200 with 'Mandatory Fun' ". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2014. ^ Williams, Nick (December 20, 2019). "Weird Al's Manager Jay Levey on the Comedian-Musician's First-Ever Billboard 200 No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020. ^ a b c d "Weird Al Yankovic – Chart History: Comedy Albums".

   "Weird Al" Yankovic discography - Wikipedia

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   Does Al Yankovic have a daughter?

   • The couple have a daughter, Nina, who was born in 2003. The parody biographical film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, which is loosely based on Yankovic’s life and career, premiered on the Roku Channel in 2022. The film was cowritten and coproduced by Yankovic and starred Daniel Radcliffe.

   “Weird Al” Yankovic - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   Why is Weird Al so popular?

   • The milestone was marked with celebrations from musicians, fans and media alike. The internet disputed the best Weird Al tracks in listicles and comment sections, proving that his tunes remain beloved as keepsakes of joy to his devoted audience.

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10. www.stereogum.com › 2272199 › weird-al-polkamaniaWeird Al Yankovic Interview: New Polka Medley, Banned ...

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    Jul 19, 2024 · Ten years ago, the beloved parodist known as “Weird Al” Yankovic was on top of the world, reveling in the success of Mandatory Fun, his first #1 album in the United States.