The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic

"Weird Al" Yankovic

• Released on 26/10/2009 by Volcano - Legacy
• Main artists: Weird Al Yankovic
• Genre: Pop/Rock

1 Another One Rides the Bus

00:02:35

Damaskas, Background Vocal - Jim West, Guitar - John Deacon, Composer - Jon Schwartz, Percussion - Mike Kieffer, Performer - Steve Jay, Acoustic Bass - Weird Al Yankovic, Acordeon - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1983 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

2 Polkas On 45

00:04:19

Bob Calame, Composer - C. Frantz, Composer - David Byrne, Composer - David Diamond, Composer - Doug Ingle, Composer - Frank Loesser, Composer - G.Casale, Composer - Ian Gillan, Composer - J. Harrison, Composer - J. Vejvoda, Composer - Jim Self, Tube - Joe Strummer, Composer - Joel Peskin, Clarinet - John Crawford, Composer - John Lennon, Composer - Jon Lord, Composer - Keith Richards, Composer - L. Brown, Composer - Lawrence Welk, Composer - Lou Grammatico, Composer - M. Mothersbaugh, Composer - Michael Jones, Composer - Mick Jagger, Composer - Mick Jones, Composer - Paul McCartney, Composer - Peter Townsend, Composer - Rick Derringer, Producer - Ritchie Blackmore, Composer - Roger Glover, Composer - Steve Jay, Banjo - Sting, Composer - T. Headon, Composer - T. Weymouth, Composer - Terri Nunn, Composer - The Doors, Composer - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - V. Zeman, Composer - W. Roberts, Composer - W.A. Timm, Composer - Warren Luening, Trumpet - Weird Al Yankovic, Arranger - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 1984 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

3 Eat It

00:03:20

Michael Jackson, Composer - Mike Kieffer, Performer - Pat Regan, Keyboards - Rick Derringer, Guitar - Rick Derringer, Producer - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Arranger - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 1984 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

4 I Lost On Jeopardy

00:03:27

Don Pardo, Speaker - Greg Kihn, Composer - Pat Regan, Keyboards - Rick Derringer, Producer - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Arranger - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 1984 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

5 Yoda

00:03:56

Pat Regan, Keyboards - R. Davies, Composer - Rick Derringer, Producer - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Arranger - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 1985 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

6 One More Minute

00:04:03

Jim West, Background Vocal - Pat Regan, Keyboards - Rick Derringer, Background Vocal - Rick Derringer, Producer - Steve Jay, Background Vocal - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Arranger - Weird Al Yankovic, Background Vocal - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 1985 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

7 Like a Surgeon

00:03:30

Billy Steinberg, Composer - Pat Regan, Keyboards - Rick Derringer, Producer - T. Kelly, Composer - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Arranger - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 1985 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

8 Dare to Be Stupid

00:03:24

Pat Regan, Keyboards - Rick Derringer, Producer - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Arranger - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 1985 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

9 Dog Eat Dog

00:03:42

Pat Regan, Keyboards - Rick Derringer, Producer - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Arranger - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 1986 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

10 Lasagna

00:02:47

Jim West, Guitar - Rick Derringer, Producer - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Traditional, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Arranger - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 1988 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

11 Melanie

00:03:57

Rick Derringer, Producer - Steve Jay, Bass (Vocal) - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Arranger - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 1988 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

12 Fat

00:03:36

Kim Bullard, Keyboards - M. Jackson, Composer - Rick Derringer, Producer - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Arranger - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 1988 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

13 UHF (Single Version)

00:03:49

Julia Waters, Background Vocal - Kim Bullard, Keyboards - Maxine Waters, Background Vocal - Rick Derringer, Producer - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Warren Luening, Trumpet - Weird Al Yankovic, Arranger - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 1989 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

14 The Biggest Ball of Twine In Minnesota

00:06:47

Darryl Dobson, Engineer - Julia Waters, Background Vocal - Kim Bullard, Keyboards - Maxine Waters, Background Vocal - Rick Derringer, Guitar - Rick Derringer, Producer - Tony Papa, Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Arranger - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 1989 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

15 Trigger Happy

00:03:46

Gene Morford, Background Vocal - Jerry Whitman, Background Vocal - Jim Haas, Background Vocal - Jon Joyce, Background Vocal - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1992 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

16 Smells Like Nirvana

00:03:44

Chris Novoselic, Composer - Dave Grohl, Composer - Kurt Cobain, Composer - Mike Kieffer, Performer - Tommy Johnson, Tube - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1992 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

17 You Don't Love Me Anymore

00:04:01

Brad Buxer, Keyboards - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1992 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

18 Bedrock Anthem

00:03:41

Alan Reed, Vocal - Anthony Kidies, Composer - Chad Smith, Composer - Flea, Composer - John Frusciante, Composer - Mel Blanc, Vocal - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1993 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

19 Frank's 2000" TV

00:04:04

Jim West, Guitar - Ruben Valtierra, Keyboards - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1993 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

20 Jurassic Park

00:03:54

Brad Buxer, Arranger - Brad Buxer, Keyboards - Brad Buxer, Programmer - Jimmy Webb, Composer - Sandy Berman, Performer - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1993 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.

DISC 2

1 Since You've Been Gone

00:01:23

Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1996 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.

2 Amish Paradise (Parody of "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio)

00:03:19

Artis Ivey, Jr., Composer - Artis Ivey, Jr., Lyricist - Douglas Rasheed, Composer - Douglas Rasheed, Lyricist - Larry Sanders, Composer - Larry Sanders, Lyricist - Stevie Wonder, Composer - Stevie Wonder, Lyricist - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1996 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.

3 Gump (Parody of "Lump" by The Presidents of the United States)

00:02:10

Chris Ballew, Composer - Chris Ballew, Lyricist - The Presidents of the United States of America, Composer - The Presidents of the United States of America, Lyricist - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1996 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.

4 Everything You Know Is Wrong

00:03:47

Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1996 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.

5 The Night Santa Went Crazy

00:04:01

Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1996 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.

6 Your Horoscope for Today

00:03:58

Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1999 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.

7 It's All About the Pentiums (An adaptation of "It's All About the Benjamins" by Puff Daddy)

00:03:34

David Styles, Composer - David Styles, Lyricist - Deric Angelettie, Composer - Deric Angelettie, Lyricist - Jason Phillips, Composer - Jason Phillips, Lyricist - Kim Jones, Composer - Kim Jones, Lyricist - Linda Laurie, Composer - Linda Laurie, Lyricist - Sean "Puffy" Combs, Composer - Sean "Puffy" Combs, Lyricist - Sean Jacobs, Composer - Sean Jacobs, Lyricist - Teri Elinger, Composer - Teri Elinger, Lyricist - The Notorious B.I.G., Composer - The Notorious B.I.G., Lyricist - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1999 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.

8 The Saga Begins (Lyrical Adaption of "American Pie")

00:05:29

Don McLean, Composer - Don McLean, Lyricist - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1999 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.

9 Albuquerque

00:11:23

Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 1999 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.

10 Ebay (Parody of "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys)

00:03:35

Andreas Carlsson, Composer - Andreas Carlsson, Lyricist - Jim West, Guitar - Jon Schwartz, Drum Programmer - Kim Bullard, Keyboards - Max Martin, Composer - Max Martin, Lyricist - Rafael Serrano, Engineer - Steve Jay, Acoustic Bass - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Background Vocal - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 2003 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.

11 Bob

00:02:29

Jim West, Guitar - Jon Schwartz, Percussion - Rafael Serrano, Engineer - Ruben Valtierra, Keyboards - Steve Jay, Acoustic Bass - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Will Anderson, Harmonica

(P) 2003 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.

12 Hardware Store

00:03:44

Jim West, Guitar - Jon Schwartz, Drums - Lisa Popeil, Background Vocal - Rafael Serrano, Engineer - Steve Jay, Acoustic Bass - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Background Vocal - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Keyboards - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer

(P) 2003 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.

13 I'll Sue Ya (Main Version)

00:03:51

Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Brian Warwick, 2nd Engineer - Jason Rankins, 2nd Engineer - Jim West, Guitar - John Adams, 2nd Engineer - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Drums - Philip Ramos, 2nd Engineer - Rafael Serrano, Recording Engineer - Steve Jay, Acoustic Bass - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Tony Papa, Recording Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Background Vocal - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Keyboards - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer

(P) 2006 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

14 Canadian Idiot (Parody of "American Idiot" by Green Day) (Main Version)

00:02:23

Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Billie Joe Armstrong, Composer - Brian Warwick, 2nd Engineer - Frank E. Wright, Composer - Jason Rankins, 2nd Engineer - Jim West, Guitar - John Adams, 2nd Engineer - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Drums - Michael Pritchard, Composer - Phillip Ramos, 2nd Engineer - Rafael Serrano, Engineer - Steve Jay, Acoustic Bass - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Background Vocal - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer - Weird Al Yankovic, Vocal

(P) 2006 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

15 Pancreas (Main Version)

00:03:48

Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Brian Warwick, 2nd Engineer - Jason Rankins, 2nd Engineer - Jim West, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Jim West, Banjo - Jim West, Guitar - Jim West, Performer - John Adams, 2nd Engineer - John Dickson, French Horn - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Bells - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Drums - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Harp - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Percussion - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Performer - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Shaker - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Tambourine - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Timpani - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Whistles - Lee Thornburg, Trumpet - Miles Jay, Bass - Nick Lane, Trombone - Philip Ramos, 2nd Engineer - Rafael Serrano, Recording Engineer - Sarah O'Brien, Acoustic Cello - Steve Jay, Acoustic Bass - Steve Jay, Banjo - Steve Jay, Flute - Steve Jay, Performer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Tony Papa, Recording Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Background Vocal - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Harmonica - Weird Al Yankovic, Harpsichord - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Piano - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer - Weird Al Yankovic, Woodwinds

(P) 2006 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

16 Don't Download This Song (Main Version)

00:03:54

Angie Jaree, Vocal - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Brian Warwick, 2nd Engineer - David Joyce, Vocal - Jason Rankins, 2nd Engineer - Jim West, Guitar - Jim West, Performer - Jim West, Vocal - John Adams, 2nd Engineer - John Dickson, Horns - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Drums - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Performer - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Tambourine - Kim Bullard, Keyboards - Kim Erin, Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Woodwinds - Lisa Popeil, Vocal - Monique Donnelly, Vocal - Phillip Ramos, 2nd Engineer - Rafael Serrano, Engineer - Randy Crenshaw, Vocal - Steve Jay, Acoustic Bass - Steve Jay, Performer - Steve Jay, Vocal - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Background Vocal - Weird Al Yankovic, Composer - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer - Weird Al Yankovic, Vocal

(P) 2006 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

17 White & Nerdy (Parody of "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone) (Main Version)

00:02:50

Anthony Henderson, Composer - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Brian Warwick, 2nd Engineer - Hakeem Seriki, Composer - Jason Rankins, 2nd Engineer - Jim West, Programmer - John Adams, 2nd Engineer - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Drum Programmer - Juan Carlos Salinas, Composer - Oscar Salinas, Composer - Phillip Ramos, 2nd Engineer - Rafael Serrano, Engineer - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Background Vocal - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer - Weird Al Yankovic, Vocal

(P) 2006 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

18 Trapped In the Drive-Thru (Parody of "Trapped In The Closet" by R. Kelly) (Main Version)

00:10:50

Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Brian Warwick, 2nd Engineer - Jason Rankins, 2nd Engineer - Jim West, Guitar - John Adams, 2nd Engineer - Jon "bermuda" Schwartz, Drum Programmer - Kim Bullard, Keyboards - Phillip Ramos, 2nd Engineer - Rafael Serrano, Engineer - Robert Kelly, Composer - Steve Jay, Acoustic Bass - Tony Papa, Engineer - Tony Papa, Mixing Engineer - Weird Al Yankovic, Background Vocal - Weird Al Yankovic, Keyboards - Weird Al Yankovic, Lyricist - Weird Al Yankovic, Performer - Weird Al Yankovic, Producer - Weird Al Yankovic, Vocal

(P) 2006 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 38 track(s)
• Total length: 02:32:50

• Main artists: Weird Al Yankovic
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Volcano - Legacy
• Genre: Pop/Rock
Available in
24-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

(P) 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993 Sony Music Entertainment/(P) 1996, 1999, 2003, 2006 Sony Music Entertainment