"Weird Al" Yankovic discography
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 "Weird Al" Yankovic |
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| Releases | ||
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| ↙Studio albums | 13 | |
| ↙Live albums | 1 | |
| ↙Compilation albums | 9 | |
| ↙EPs | 3 | |
| ↙Singles | 43 | |
| ↙Video albums | 6 | |
| ↙Music videos | 37 | |
The discography of Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (English pronunciation: /ˈjæŋkəvɪk/;[1] born October 23, 1959), an American singer-songwriter, music producer, actor, comedian, satirist, and a parodist consists of 13 studio albums, 43 singles, three EP's and nine compilations. Yankovic is known in particular for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts. Since his first-aired comedy song in 1976, he has sold more than 12 million albums—more than any other comedy act in history[2]—recorded more than 150 parody and original songs,[3][4][5] and has performed more than 1,000 live shows.[6] His works have earned him three Grammy Awards among nine nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the United States. Yankovic's first top ten Billboard album (Straight Outta Lynwood) and single ("White & Nerdy") were both released in 2006, nearly three decades into his career.
In addition to recording his albums, Yankovic has written and starred in his own film, UHF, and his own television show, The Weird Al Show, and directed music videos for himself and other artists including Ben Folds, Hanson, Black Crowes, and The Presidents of the United States of America. He has also made guest appearances on many television shows, in addition to starring in his own Al TV specials.
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[edit] Studio albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart position | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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| US [7] |
US Comedy [8] |
AUS [9][10] |
CAN [11] |
NZ [12] |
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| 1983 | "Weird Al" Yankovic
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139 | — | — | — | — | US: Gold[13] | |||
| 1984 | "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D
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17 | — | 61 | — | — | CAN: Gold[14] US: Platinum[13] |
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| 1985 | Dare to Be Stupid
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50 | — | — | — | — | US: Platinum[13] | |||
| 1986 | Polka Party!
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177 | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 1988 | Even Worse
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27 | — | 73 | — | 44 | CAN: Gold[14] US: Platinum[13] |
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| 1989 | UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff
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146 | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 1992 | Off the Deep End
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17 | — | 45 | — | — | CAN: Platinum[14] US: Platinum[13] |
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| 1993 | Alapalooza
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46 | — | — | — | — | CAN: 2x Platinum[14] US: Gold[13] |
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| 1996 | Bad Hair Day
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14 | — | — | — | — | CAN: Platinum[14] US: Platinum[13] |
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| 1999 | Running with Scissors
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16 | — | 18 | 16 | — | AUS: Gold[15] CAN: Gold[14] US: Platinum[13] |
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| 2003 | Poodle Hat
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17 | 12 | 26 | — | — | ||||
| 2006 | Straight Outta Lynwood
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10 | 1 | 27 | — | — | US: Gold[13] | |||
| 2011 | Alpocalypse
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9 | 1 | 28 | 13 | — | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||||||||
[edit] Compilation albums
[edit] Internationally released
| Year | Title | Peak Chart Position | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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| US [7] |
US Com. [8] |
AUS [9][10] |
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| 1988 | "Weird Al" Yankovic's Greatest Hits
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— | — | — | CAN: Gold[14] | ||||
| 1992 | The Food Album
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— | — | — | US: Gold[13] | ||||
| 1994 | Permanent Record: Al in the Box
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Greatest Hits Volume II
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198 | — | — | CAN: Gold[14] | |||||
| 1995 | The TV Album
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— | — | — | |||||
| 2009 | The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic | 178 | 1 | 45 | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||
[edit] Non-internationally released
| Year | Album details | Country |
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| 1984 | Eat It
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Japan |
The Official Music of "Weird Al" Yankovic
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| 1992 | The Best of Yankovic
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Korea |
| 2000 | The Saga Begins
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Japan |
[edit] Singles
- I^ Although "My Bologna" was later re-recorded and re-released on Yankovic's debut album, the earlier single version was never released on a studio album, although it did appear on the now out-of-print box set Permanent Record.
- II^ Chart on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.
- IV^ "Hooked on Polkas" was exclusively released as a single in Japan.
- VII^ "Polka Power!" was exclusively released as a single in Germany.
- VIII^ "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi" was exclusively released as a single in Australia.
- X^ "Don't Download This Song", "Canadian Idiot", and "eBay", were all released as album cuts in the U.S. "Canadian Idiot" was released as a promo single exclusively in Australia.
- XI^ Released as a digital single.
[edit] Other appearances
- "Weird Al" Yankovic & Wendy Carlos – Peter and the Wolf
- A split concept album by Yankovic and Carlos, featuring a parody of the original Peter and the Wolf story by Sergei Prokofiev and a parody of The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns entitled "The Carnival of the Animals - Part Two."
- Crispin Hellion Glover – The Big Problem ≠ The Solution. The Solution = Let It Be — 1989
- Yankovic is listed as an accordionist in the album's extensive production credits.[20]
- Babalu Music! — October 22, 1991
- A collection of music from and related to the television sitcom I Love Lucy. Yankovic's contribution as producer seems not to extend past the title track.[4]
- Frankie Yankovic – Songs of the Polka King, Vol. 1 — September 24, 1996
- Accordion and backing vocals for "Who Stole the Kishka?"
- Pokémon The Movie 2000 (soundtrack) — July 18, 2000
- Ben Folds – Songs for Silverman — April 26, 2005
- Performs background vocals for the song "Time".
- Sandra Boynton – Dog Train — 2005
- Yankovic sings a duet with Kate Winslet on "I Need a Nap".
- MC Lars – This Gigantic Robot Kills — 2009
- Played and arranged the accordion hook on "True Player for Real".
- Mike Phirman – The Very Last Songs I Will Ever Record (Part One) — 2010
- Provides lead rap vocals on "Street Meat (You Keep Tauntin' Me)"
- Yo Gabba Gabba! Music is Awesome! Volume 3 — September 13, 2011
- Yankovic performs "Circus Parade" with the characters from the show.
[edit] Songs not commercially released
[edit] Music videos
| Year | Title | Director[21] |
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| 1980 | "My Bologna" | Unknown |
| 1983 | "Ricky" | Janet Greek |
| "I Love Rocky Road" | Drof Soref | |
| "Eat It" | Jay Levey | |
| "I Lost on Jeopardy" | Francis Delia | |
| 1984 | "This is the Life" | Jay Levey |
| 1985 | "Like a Surgeon" | Jay Levey & Robert K. Weiss |
| "Dare to Be Stupid" | ||
| "One More Minute" | ||
| 1986 | "Living with a Hernia" | Jay Levey |
| "Christmas at Ground Zero" | Al Yankovic | |
| 1988 | "Fat" | Jay Levey |
| 1989 | "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies" | Jay Levey |
| "UHF" | ||
| 1992 | "Smells Like Nirvana" | |
| "You Don't Love Me Anymore" | ||
| 1993 | "Jurassic Park" | Mark Osborne and Scott Nordlund |
| "Bedrock Anthem" | Al Yankovic | |
| 1994 | "Headline News" | |
| 1996 | "Amish Paradise" | |
| "Gump" | ||
| "Spy Hard" | ||
| 1999 | "The Saga Begins" | |
| "It's All about the Pentiums" | ||
| 2003 | "Bob" | |
| 2006 | "Don't Download This Song" | Bill Plympton |
| "I'll Sue Ya" | Thomas Lee | |
| "Virus Alert" | David C. Lovelace | |
| "Close but No Cigar" | John Kricfalusi and Katie Rice | |
| "Pancreas" | Jim Blashfield | |
| "Weasel Stomping Day" | Seth Green | |
| "White & Nerdy" | Al Yankovic | |
| "Do I Creep You Out" | JibJab | |
| 2007 | "Trapped in the Drive-Thru" | Doug Bresler |
| 2009 | "Craigslist" | Liam Lynch |
| "Skipper Dan" | Divya Srinivasan | |
| "CNR" | JibJab | |
| "Ringtone" | Supernews | |
| 2011 | "Perform This Way" | Al Yankovic |
| "Whatever You Like" | ||
| "Party in the CIA" | Roque Ballestros | |
| "TMZ" | Bill Plympton | |
| "Polka Face" | 10 Different Animators |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Weird Al" Yankovic Frequently Asked Questions
- ^ Harrington, Richard (August 10, 2007). "Weird Al's Imitation: A Funky Form of Flattery". Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 2, 2009. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/09/AR2007080900305.html. Retrieved August 10, 2007.
- ^ "Weird Al Yankovic's latest send-ups on The Catch-up". http://ninemsn.video.msn.com/v/en-au/v.htm?f=39&g=b738d4f6-1921-4e6f-9836-1ce2b2b0850c&p=autvshows_authecatchup&t=m2556&mediaid=77139. Retrieved March 14, 2007.
- ^ a b c ""Weird Al" Yankovic: Catalog". Archived from the original on October 2, 2009. http://www.weirdal.com/catalog.htm. Retrieved October 28, 2006.
- ^ ""Weird Al" Yankovic: Biographies". http://www.weirdal.com/bio.htm. Retrieved October 28, 2006.
- ^ ""Weird Al" Yankovic: Live Performances". http://www.weirdal.com/livepage.htm. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
- ^ a b "Weird Al Yankovic chart history". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/weird-al-yankovic/chart-history/117443?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ a b "Weird Al Yankovic chart history". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/weird-al-yankovic/chart-history/117443?f=315&g=Albums. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ a b c Kent, David (2009). Australian Chart Book 1993 - 2009. St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 978-0-646-52995-0.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1972 - 1992. St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 69, No. 13, July 19, 1999". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.8386&type=2&interval=50&PHPSESSID=m89iq841abagb37ld9c0fdc1f3. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ "Discography Weird Al". New Zealand-Charts.com. Hung Medien. http://charts.org.nz/showperson.asp?name=Al+Yankovic. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Gold & Platinum - Search Results: "Weird Al" Yankovic". Recording Industry Association of America. http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Weird%20Al%20Yankovic&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Gold and Platinum certification". The Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2000 Albums". ARIA. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2000.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ Yankovic, Alfred M. (April 2011). ""Weird Al" Yankovic - Buddy Holly". "Weird Al" Yankovic's YouTube Channel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0YJpwKwinE. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ "Weird Al Yankovic chart history". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/weird-al-yankovic/chart-history/117443?f=379&g=Singles. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ "Chart Stats – UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive – 'Weird Al' Yankovic". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=4080. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ "Chart Log UK 1994–2008 Rachael Yamagata – Malik Yusef". Zobbel. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_Y.HTM. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
- ^ ""Weird Al" Yankovic: Rare Items - The Big Problem". http://www.weirdal.com/rare56.htm. Retrieved 2006-08-24.
- ^ "'Weird Al' Yankovic Artist Videography". MVD Base. http://www.mvdbase.com/artist.php?last=Yankovic&first='Weird+Al'. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
