Artist
"Weird Al" Yankovic
"Weird Al" Yankovic is a comedy artist from California, USA formed in 1976. 38 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Comedy · California, USA · Best comedy albums
- 38
- Releases
- 1979–2024
- Active years
- 1976
- Formed
Artist
"Weird Al" Yankovic is a comedy artist from California, USA formed in 1976. 38 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Comedy · California, USA · Best comedy albums
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Mandatory Fun
2014 · 12 tracks
The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic
2009
Straight Outta Lynwood
2006
Alpocalypse
2011
Poodle Hat
2003
Bad Hair Day
1996
Running With Scissors
1999
Off the Deep End
1992
Even Worse
1988
Alapalooza
1993
Dare to Be Stupid
1985
"Weird Al" Yankovic
1983
Polka Party!
1986
In 3-D
1984
Permanent Record: Al in the Box
1994
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (Original Soundtrack)
2022
Give It Up (Live)
2023
Medium Rarities
2017
Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of “Weird Al” Yankovic
2017
Greatest Hits
1999
The Saga Begins
1999
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
1998
UHF: "Weird Al" Yankovic
1998
The TV Album
1995
Greatest Hits, Volume II
1994
The Food Album
1993
UHF and Other Stuff
1989
Eat It
1988
“Weird Al” Yankovic's Greatest Hits
1988
Releases by other artists featuring "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic born October 23, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known 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 (as of 2007), recorded more than 150 parody and original songs, and has performed more than 1,000 live shows. 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. Yankovic's success comes in part from his effective use of music video to further parody popular culture, the song's original artist, and the original music videos themselves, scene-for-scene in some cases. He directed later videos himself and went on to direct for other artists including Ben Folds, Hanson, Black Crowes, and The Presidents of the United States of America. In addition to record…
