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Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic ( ; born October 23, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for writing and performing comedy songs that often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts, as well as polka medleys of popular songs, most of which feature his trademark accordion. Since having one of his comedy songs aired on The Dr. Demento Radio Show... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Weird Al Yankovic first charted in 1983 with Ricky.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.

Top songs: #1: White & Nerdy - #2: Eat It - #3: Smells Like Nirvana - #4: Word Crimes - #5: Like a Surgeon
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Another One Rides the Bus
1.
03/1981

Another One Rides the Bus
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Weird Al Yankovic   
4 pts
104
US






[parody of Another One Bites the Dust by Queen]
[T.K. 1043]
written by John Deacon & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
2.
04/1983

Ricky
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Weird Al Yankovic   
11 pts
63
US






[parody of Mickey by Toni Basil]
[Rock 'n' Roll 03849]
written by Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
I Love Rocky Road
3.
08/1983

I Love Rocky Road
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Weird Al Yankovic   
3 pts
106
US






[parody of I Love Rock 'n' Roll by Joan Jett]
[Rock 'N' Roll 03998]
written by Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
Eat It
4.
03/1984

#2  Eat It
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D   Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D
92 pts
12
US
84
R&B
38
rock
36
UK
featuring Rick Derringer
[parody of Beat It by Michael Jackson]
[Rock 'n' Roll 04374]
written by Michael Jackson & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
King of Suede
5.
05/1984

King of Suede
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D   Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D
11 pts
62
US






[parody of King of Pain by The Police]
[Rock'n' Roll 04451]
written by Sting & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
I Lost on Jeopardy
6.
06/1984

I Lost on Jeopardy
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D   Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D
7 pts
81
US






[parody of Jeopardy by The Greg Kihn Band]
[Rock'n' Roll 04469]
written by Greg Kihn, Steve Wright & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
Like a Surgeon
7.
06/1985

#5  Like a Surgeon
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Dare to Be Stupid   Dare to Be Stupid
16 pts
47
US






[parody of Like a Virgin by Madonna]
[Rock 'n' Roll 04937]
written by Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
Fat
8.
05/1988

Fat
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Even Worse   Even Worse
13 pts
99
US




80
UK
[parody of Bad by Michael Jackson]
[Rock 'n' Roll 07769]
written by Michael Jackson & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
Smells Like Nirvana
9.
04/1992

#3  Smells Like Nirvana
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Off the Deep End   Off the Deep End
43 pts
35
US


35
rock
58
UK
[parody of Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana]
[Scotti Brothers 75314]
written by Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
10.
10/1994

Headline News
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Permanent Record: Al in the Box   
4 pts
104
US






[parody of Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm by the Crash Test Dummies]
[Scotti Brothers 78011]
written by Brad Roberts & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
Amish Paradise
11.
03/1996

Amish Paradise
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Bad Hair Day   Bad Hair Day
15 pts
53
US






[parody of Gangsta Paradise by Coolio]
[Rock 'n' Roll 78061]
written by Coolio, Doug Rasheed, Larry Sanders, Stevie Wonder, George Wyle, Sherwood Schwartz & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
Gump
12.
05/1996

Gump
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Bad Hair Day   Bad Hair Day
3 pts
102
US






[parody of Lump by The Presidents of the United States of America]
[Rock 'N' Roll 78073]
written by Chris Ballew, The Presidents of the United States of America & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
White & Nerdy
13.
10/2006

#1  White & Nerdy
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Straight Outta Lynwood   Straight Outta Lynwood
98 pts
9
US




80
UK
[parody of Ridin' by Chamillionaire]
[Way Moby/Volcano Digital]
written by Hakeem Seriki, Juan Salinas, Oscar Salinas, Anthony Henderson & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
Canadian Idiot
14.
10/2006

Canadian Idiot
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Straight Outta Lynwood   Straight Outta Lynwood
8 pts
82
US






[parody of American Idiot by Green Day]
[Way Moby/Volcano Digital]
written by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Pritchard, Frank Wright & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
Ebay
15.
01/2007

Ebay
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Poodle Hat   
3 pts
115
US






[parody of I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys]
[album cut]
written by Max Martin, Andreas Carlsson & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
Whatever You Like
16.
10/2008

Whatever You Like
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Internet Leaks   
3 pts
104
US






[parody of Another Whatever You Like by T.I.]
[Volcano Zomba]
written by Clifford Harris, James Scheffer, David Siegel & Weird Al Yankovic greentick
Word Crimes
17.
08/2014

#4  Word Crimes
Weird Al Yankovic greentick

from Mandatory Fun   
21 pts
39
US






[parody of Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke]
[Way Moby Digital]
written by Alfred Yankovic greentick, Clifford Harris Jr., Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke & Marvin Gaye

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