Complete List Of "Weird Al" Yankovic Songs From A to Z

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No other artist has made a career out of musical parody like “Weird Al” Yankovic. For more than four decades, he has taken some of the biggest songs in popular music and turned them into comedy gold, all while proving himself a skilled musician, songwriter, and entertainer. From the moment his homemade tapes first aired on Dr. Demento’s radio show in the 1970s, it was clear he had a unique talent. He wasn’t just rewriting lyrics—he was reinventing entire songs with expert musicianship, sharp satire, and a level of production that rivaled the original tracks. What started as a novelty act turned into a legendary career spanning fourteen studio albums, five Grammy Awards, and a reputation as one of the most beloved figures in comedy music.

Yankovic grew up in Lynwood, California, and his musical journey began when he started playing the accordion at six years old. While other kids were listening to rock records, he was mastering polka, a skill that would later become one of his trademarks. As a teenager, he became obsessed with Dr. Demento’s comedy radio show, and in 1976, at just 16, he sent in his first homemade tape. The station played his song, launching a relationship that would help define his early career. While studying architecture at California Polytechnic State University, he recorded “My Bologna,” a parody of The Knack’s “My Sharona,” in a campus bathroom for better acoustics. The song became a surprise underground hit and landed him a deal with Capitol Records, proving that there was real potential in his comedic approach to music.

His 1983 self-titled debut album introduced the world to his signature blend of parodies and original comedic songs, but it was his second album, Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D (1984), that made him a household name. The album’s lead single, “Eat It,” a parody of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” exploded on MTV, with a video that perfectly mirrored Jackson’s iconic original. The song won Yankovic his first Grammy Award and set the stage for a career built on lampooning pop culture. Over the years, he followed with hit after hit, skewering everyone from Madonna with “Like a Surgeon” to Nirvana with “Smells Like Nirvana,” which famously parodied grunge’s unintelligible lyrics and was personally endorsed by Kurt Cobain.

Across fourteen albums, Yankovic evolved from a novelty act to a respected musician whose career outlasted many of the artists he parodied. Albums like Even Worse (1988), Off the Deep End (1992), and Bad Hair Day (1996) showcased his ability to stay relevant as musical trends changed. “Amish Paradise,” his take on Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise,” became one of his biggest hits, despite some controversy over whether Coolio approved of the parody. He reached new heights in the 2000s with Straight Outta Lynwood (2006), which featured “White & Nerdy,” his most commercially successful single, peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. His last studio album, Mandatory Fun (2014), became the first comedy album to ever debut at number one on the Billboard 200, solidifying his legacy as an artist who could still top the charts decades into his career.

Yankovic has earned five Grammy Awards from sixteen nominations, proving that comedy music can be taken seriously. His videos have been a major part of his success, earning multiple MTV Video Music Award nominations, while his albums have gone Gold and Platinum multiple times over. Beyond music, he has been a fixture in television, animation, and film. He wrote and starred in the 1989 cult classic UHF, hosted The Weird Al Show in the late ‘90s, and has voiced characters in everything from The Simpsons to My Little Pony. In 2022, his life and career were celebrated in the satirical biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Daniel Radcliffe.

One of the reasons Yankovic has remained so beloved is his reputation as one of the most genuinely decent figures in the entertainment industry. While many comedians rely on shock value or punching down, his humor has always been good-natured, even when poking fun at major pop stars. He has gained the admiration of artists across genres, from Michael Jackson and Kurt Cobain to Lady Gaga and Chamillionaire. He also maintains a strong connection with his fans, regularly engaging with them at concerts and online.

For an artist who built his career by spoofing others, Yankovic has ended up with one of the most respected legacies in music. He didn’t just survive as a novelty act—he mastered the art of musical comedy, adapted to every major shift in the industry, and stayed on top for over forty years. With no signs of slowing down, he remains the gold standard for parody, proving that being “Weird” can be a career-long advantage.

(A)

“30 Rock Theme Parody” – Medium Rarities (2017)
“Aardvark” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“Achy Breaky Song” – Alapalooza (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), Greatest Hits Volume II (1994)
“Addicted to Spuds” – Polka Party! (1986), Weird Al” Yankovic’s Greatest Hits (1988), The Food Album (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“Airline Amy” – Off the Deep End (1992), The Best of Yankovic (1992)
“Albuquerque” – Running with Scissors (1999), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Alimony” – Even Worse (1988), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“Alligator” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“The Alternative Polka” – Bad Hair Day (1996)
“Amish Paradise” – Bad Hair Day (1996), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009), Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
“Amoeba” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“Angry White Boy Polka” – Poodle Hat (2003)
“Another One Rides the Bus” – “Weird Al” Yankovic (1983), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009), Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
“Another Tattoo” – Alpocalypse (2011)
“Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters from a Planet near Mars” – UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989)

(B)

“Beat on the Brat” – Medium Rarities (2017), Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
“Bedrock Anthem” – Alapalooza (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), Greatest Hits Volume II (1994), The TV Album (1995), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota” – UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Bite Me” – Off the Deep End (1992)
“Bob” – Poodle Hat (2003), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Bohemian Polka” – Alapalooza (1993)
“The Brady Bunch” – “Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D (1984), The TV Album (1995)
“The Brain Song” – Medium Rarities (2017)
“Buckingham Blues” – “Weird Al” Yankovic (1983)
“Buy Me a Condo” – “Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D (1984), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)

(C)

“Cable TV” – Dare to Be Stupid (1985), The TV Album (1995)
“Callin’ in Sick” – Bad Hair Day (1996)
“Canadian Idiot” – Straight Outta Lynwood (2006), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Cavity Search” – Bad Hair Day (1996)
“The Check’s in the Mail” – “Weird Al” Yankovic (1983)
“Christmas at Ground Zero” – Polka Party! (1986), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), Greatest Hits Volume II (1994)
“Close but No Cigar” – Straight Outta Lynwood (2006)
“CNR” – Internet Leaks digital EP (2009), Alpocalypse (2011)
“Cockroaches” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“Comedy Bang! Bang! Theme” – Medium Rarities (2017)
“A Complicated Song” – Poodle Hat (2003)
“Confessions Part III” – Straight Outta Lynwood (2006)
“Couch Potato” – Poodle Hat (2003)
“Craigslist” – Internet Leaks digital EP (2009), Alpocalypse (2011)

(D)

“Dare to Be Stupid” – Dare to Be Stupid (1985), Weird Al” Yankovic’s Greatest Hits (1988), The Transformers The Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1987), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009), Medium Rarities (Instrumental)
“Do I Creep You Out” – Straight Outta Lynwood (2006)
“Dog Eat Dog” – Polka Party! (1986), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Don’t Download This Song” – Straight Outta Lynwood (2006), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Don’t Wear Those Shoes” – Polka Party! (1986)
“Dr. Demento Jingle” – Medium Rarities (2017)

(E)

“Eat It” – Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D (1984), Weird Al” Yankovic’s Greatest Hits (1988), The Best of Yankovic (1992), The Food Album (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009), Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
“eBay” – Poodle Hat (2003), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Everything You Know Is Wrong” – Bad Hair Day (1996), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)

(F)

“Fat” – Even Worse (1988), Weird Al” Yankovic’s Greatest Hits (1988), The Food Album (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Finale (Carnival of the Animals, Part 2)” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“First World Problems” – Mandatory Fun (2014)
“Foil” – Mandatory Fun (2014)
“Frank’s 2000″ TV” – Alapalooza (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The TV Album (1995), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Fun Zone” – UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989)

(G)

“Gandhi II” – UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989)
“Generic Blues” – UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“Genius in France” – Poodle Hat (2003)
“George of the Jungle” – Dare to Be Stupid (1985)
“Germs” – Running with Scissors (1999)
“Girls Just Want To Have Lunch” – Dare to Be Stupid (1985)
“Good Enough For Now” – Polka Party! (1986)
“Good Old Days” – Even Worse (1988), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Gotta Boogie” – Weird Al” Yankovic (1983)
“Grapefruit Diet” – Running with Scissors (1999)
“Gump” – Bad Hair Day (1996), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)

(H)

“Handle with Care” – George Fest (2016)
“Handy” – Mandatory Fun (2014)
“Happy Birthday” (Album Version) – Weird Al” Yankovic (1983), Medium Rarities (New version)
“Happy Birthday” (Single Version) – Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“Hardware Store” – Poodle Hat (2003), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Harvey the Wonder Hamster” – Alapalooza (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“Headline News” – Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), Greatest Hits Volume II (1994), Medium Rarities (2017)
“Here’s Johnny” – Polka Party! (1986), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The TV Album (1995)
“Hey, Hey, We’re The Monks” – Medium Rarities (2017)
“Homer and Marge” – The Simpsons Testify, Medium Rarities (2017)
“Hooked on Polkas” – Dare to Be Stupid (1985), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“The Hot Rocks Polka” – UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989)
“Hummingbirds” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“It’s My World (And We’re All Living In It)” – Medium Rarities (2017)

(I)

“I Can’t Watch This” – Off the Deep End (1992), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The TV Album (1995)
“I Lost on Jeopardy” – Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D (1984), Weird Al” Yankovic’s Greatest Hits (1988), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The TV Album (1995), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“I Love Rocky Road” – Weird Al” Yankovic (1983), The Food Album (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
“Inactive” – Mandatory Fun (2014)
“I Remember Larry” – Bad Hair Day (1996)
“I Think I’m a Clone Now” – Even Worse (1988), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“I Want a New Duck” – Dare to Be Stupid (1985), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“I Was Only Kidding” – Off the Deep End (1992), The Best of Yankovic (1992)
“If That Isn’t Love” – Alpocalypse (2011)
“Iguana” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“I’ll Be Mellow When I’m Dead” – Weird Al” Yankovic (1983)
“I’ll Sue Ya” – Straight Outta Lynwood (2006), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“I’m So Sick of You” – Bad Hair Day (1996)
“Introduction (Carnival of the Animals, Part 2)” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“Introduction (Peter and the Wolf)” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“Isle Thing” – UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989)
“It’s All About the Pentiums” – Running with Scissors (1999), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)

(J-K)

“Jackson Park Express” – Mandatory Fun (2014)
“Jerry Springer” – Running with Scissors (1999)
“Jurassic Park” – Alapalooza (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), Greatest Hits Volume II (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009), Medium Rarities (Jurashiku Park – Japanese version)
“King of Suede” – Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D (1984), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)

(L)

“Lame Claim to Fame” – Mandatory Fun (2014)
“Lasagna” – Even Worse (1988), Weird Al” Yankovic’s Greatest Hits (1988), The Best of Yankovic (1992), The Food Album (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Let Me Be Your Hog” – UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989)
“Let the Pun Fit the Crime” – Medium Rarities (2017)
“Like a Surgeon” – Dare to Be Stupid (1985), Weird Al” Yankovic’s Greatest Hits (1988), The Best of Yankovic (1992), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009), Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
“Livin’ in the Fridge” – Alapalooza (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“Living with a Hernia” – Polka Party! (1986), Weird Al” Yankovic’s Greatest Hits (1988), The Best of Yankovic (1992), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“Lousy Haircut” – Medium Rarities (2017)

(M)

“Melanie” – Even Worse (1988), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Midnight Star” – Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D (1984), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“Mission Statement” – Mandatory Fun (2014)
“Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies” – UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The TV Album (1995)
“Mr. Frump in the Iron Lung” – Weird Al” Yankovic (1983)
“Mr. Popeil” – Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D (1984), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“My Baby’s in Love with Eddie Vedder” – Running with Scissors (1999)
“My Bologna” – Weird Al” Yankovic (1983), The Food Album (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994) (early copies), Medium Rarities (Capitol single version), Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
“My Own Eyes” – Mandatory Fun (2014)

(N-O)

“Nature Trail to Hell” – Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D (1984)
“The Night Santa Went Crazy” – Bad Hair Day (1996), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009), Medium Rarities (Extra Gory version)
“NOW That’s What I Call Polka!” – Mandatory Fun (2014)
“Ode to a Superhero” – Poodle Hat (2003)
“One of Those Days” – Polka Party! (1986)
“One More Minute” – Dare to Be Stupid (1985), Weird Al” Yankovic’s Greatest Hits (1988), The Best of Yankovic (1992), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)

(P-Q)

“Pac-Man” – Medium Rarities (2017)
“Pancreas” – Straight Outta Lynwood (2006), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Party at the Leper Colony” – Poodle Hat (2003)
“Party in the CIA” – Alpocalypse (2011)
“Perform This Way” – Perform This Way – Single (2011), Alpocalypse (2011)
“Peter and the Wolf” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“Phony Calls” – Bad Hair Day (1996)
“Pigeons” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“The Plumbing Song” – Off the Deep End (1992), The Best of Yankovic (1992)
“Polka Face” – Alpocalypse (2011)
“Polka Party!” – Polka Party! (1986)
“Polka Power!” – Running with Scissors (1999)
“Polka Your Eyes Out” – Off the Deep End (1992), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“Polkamania!” – Single (2024)
“Polkarama!” – Straight Outta Lynwood (2006)
“Polkas on 45” – Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D (1984), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Poodle” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“Pretty Fly for a Rabbi” – Running with Scissors (1999)

“Ricky” – Weird Al” Yankovic (1983), Weird Al” Yankovic’s Greatest Hits (1988), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The TV Album (1995)
“Ringtone” – Internet Leaks digital EP (2009), Alpocalypse (2011)
“The Saga Begins” – Running with Scissors (1999), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Shark” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“She Drives Like Crazy” – UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989)
“She Never Told Me She Was a Mime” – Alapalooza (1993)
“Since You’ve Been Gone” – Bad Hair Day (1996), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009), Medium Rarities (Karaoke version)
“Sir Isaac Newton vs. Bill Nye” – Medium Rarities (2017)
“Skipper Dan” – Internet Leaks digital EP (2009), Alpocalypse (2011)
“Slime Creatures from Outer Space” – Dare to Be Stupid (1985)
“Smells Like Nirvana” – Off the Deep End (1992), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), Greatest Hits Volume II (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Snails” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)
“Spam” – UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989), The Food Album (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“Spatula City” – UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989)
“Sports Song” – Mandatory Fun (2014)
“Spy Hard” – Medium Rarities (2017)
“Stop Draggin’ My Car Around” – Weird Al” Yankovic (1983)
“Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me” – Alpocalypse (2011)
“Stuck in a Closet with Vanna White” – Even Worse (1988)
“Such a Groovy Guy” – Weird Al” Yankovic (1983)
“Super Duper Party Pony” – Medium Rarities (2017)
“Syndicated Inc.” – Bad Hair Day (1996)

(T)

“Tacky” – Mandatory Fun (2014)
“Taco Grande” – Off the Deep End (1992), The Best of Yankovic (1992), The Food Album (1993), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“Take Me Down” – Medium Rarities (2017)
“Talk Soup” – Alapalooza (1993)
“That Boy Could Dance” – Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D (1984)
“Theme from Rocky XIII (The Rye or the Kaiser)” – Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D (1984), The Food Album (1993)
“This Is the Life” – Dare to Be Stupid (1985), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“(This Song’s Just) Six Words Long” – Even Worse (1988)
“TMZ” – Alpocalypse (2011)
“Toothless People” – Polka Party! (1986)
“Traffic Jam” – Alapalooza (1993)
“Trapped in the Drive-Thru” – Straight Outta Lynwood (2006), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Trash Day” – Poodle Hat (2003)
“Trigger Happy” – Off the Deep End (1992), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Truck Drivin’ Song” – Running with Scissors (1999)
“Twister” – Even Worse (1988)

(U)

“UHF” (Album version) – UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff (1989), The TV Album
“UHF” (Single version) – Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), Greatest Hits Volume II (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“Unicorn” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)

(V)

“Velvet Elvis” – Even Worse (1988)
“Virus Alert” – Straight Outta Lynwood (2006)
“Vulture” – Peter and the Wolf (1988)

(W)

“Waffle King” – Alapalooza (1993)
“Wanna B Ur Lovr” – Poodle Hat (2003)
“Weasel Stomping Day” – Straight Outta Lynwood (2006)
“The Weird Al Show Theme” – The Weird Al Show (1997), Running with Scissors (1999)
“What Is Life” – George Fest (2016)
“Whatever You Like” – Internet Leaks digital EP (2008), Alpocalypse (2011)
“When I Was Your Age” – Off the Deep End (1992), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“White & Nerdy” – Straight Outta Lynwood (2006), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“The White Stuff” – Off the Deep End (1992), The Food Album (1993)
“Why Does This Always Happen to Me?” – Poodle Hat (2003)
“Word Crimes” – Mandatory Fun (2014)

(X-Z)

“Yoda” – Dare to Be Stupid (1985), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), Greatest Hits Volume II (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009), Medium Rarities (Demo)
“You Don’t Love Me Anymore” – Off the Deep End (1992), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)
“You Make Me” – Even Worse (1988), Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994)
“Young, Dumb & Ugly” – Alapalooza (1993)
“Your Horoscope for Today” – Running with Scissors (1999), The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic (2009)

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