Hilarious but never mean. Eccentric but easily accessible. Weird Al Yankovic has made a career of parody and pastiche while remaining true to his own idiosyncratic style for more than four decades.

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“Weird Al” Yankovic is famous for his parodies of well-known songs by various big-name music stars. Most artists “Weird Al” has approached have given him permission to satirize their music, but not ...

If you enjoy dark humor, these classic novelty songs are nearly guaranteed to tickly your funny bone, even if you don't want to admit it.

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Weird Al tries to guess lyrics from some of his most popular songs. He talks debuting his first songs on the Dr. Demento Show, attributes Michael Jackson for "giving him his career," and shares ...

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