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The Essential Weird Al Yankovic,Weird Al Yankovic

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Weird Al Yankovic
Released 2009

eBay
03:36
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Smells Like Nirvana
03:42
915 plays

Fat
03:36
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- 1
- Another One Rides The Bus
- 02:35
- 1,465 plays

- 2
- Polkas On 45
- 04:19
- 835 plays

- 3
- Eat It
- 03:17
- 1,249 plays

- 4
- I Lost On Jeopardy
- 03:27
- 854 plays

- 5
- Yoda
- 03:58
- 1,117 plays

- 6
- One More Minute
- 04:04
- 694 plays

- 7
- Like A Surgeon
- 03:32
- 793 plays

- 8
- Dare To Be Stupid
- 03:25
- 686 plays

- 9
- Dog Eat Dog
- 03:42
- 595 plays

- 10
- Lasagna
- 02:46
- 685 plays

- 11
- Melanie
- 03:58
- 562 plays

- 12
- Fat
- 03:36
- 894 plays

- 13
- UHF (Single Version)
- 03:49
- 496 plays

- 14
- The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota
- 06:48
- 508 plays

- 15
- Trigger Happy
- 03:46
- 551 plays

- 16
- Smells Like Nirvana
- 03:42
- 915 plays

- 17
- You Don't Love Me Anymore
- 04:01
- 608 plays

- 18
- Bedrock Anthem
- 03:40
- 668 plays

- 19
- Frank's 2000" TV
- 04:05
- 518 plays

- 20
- Jurassic Park
- 03:55
- 527 plays

- 21
- Since You've Been Gone
- 01:23
- 568 plays

- 22
- Amish Paradise
- 03:20
- 1,322 plays

- 23
- Gump
- 02:11
- 709 plays

- 24
- Everything You Know Is Wrong
- 03:46
- 578 plays

- 25
- The Night Santa Went Crazy
- 03:59
- 803 plays

- 26
- Your Horoscope For Today
- 03:59
- 614 plays

- 27
- It's All About The Pentiums
- 03:34
- 663 plays

- 28
- The Saga Begins
- 05:27
- 799 plays

- 29
- Albuquerque
- 11:22
- 683 plays

- 30
- eBay
- 03:36
- 971 plays

- 31
- Bob
- 02:29
- 524 plays

- 32
- Hardware Store
- 03:43
- 612 plays

- 33
- I'll Sue Ya
- 03:51
- 615 plays

- 34
- Canadian Idiot
- 02:23
- 839 plays

- 35
- Pancreas
- 03:48
- 539 plays

- 36
- Don't Download This Song
- 03:55
- 640 plays

- 37
- White & Nerdy
- 02:50
- 1,692 plays

- 38
- Trapped In The Drive-Thru
- 10:51
- 878 plays

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album review

More times than not, Columbia/Legacy's Essential collections are stellar overviews. Boasting a two-and-a-half-hour running time and 38 songs hand-picked by Al himself, The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic is yet another well-executed title in the series. Encompassing 12 albums, the double-disc set starts from the beginning of Al's career, with "Another One Rides the Bus," his live "Another One Bites the Dust" parody from the Dr. Demento show in 1980, and it gradually chronicles up to the R. Kelly-influenced "Trapped in the Drive-Thru" from 2006's Straight Outta Lynwood. Most of Al's big parodies are highlighted here ("Eat It," "I Lost on Jeopardy," "Yoda," "Like a Surgeon," "Fat") -- as well as some choice deep cuts, like the ripping accordion medley "Polkas on 45," the opening theme from UHF, and a smattering of absurd originals ("Albuquerque," "Dare to Be Stupid," "You Don't Love Me Anymore," and "The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota"). All of these could be deemed essential for fans, but nitpickers will wonder about the whereabouts of "Ricky," "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies," and two of Yankovic's best food parodies, "My Bologna" and "I Love Rocky Road." These songs aside, not much is missing, considering the depth of his discography. The exhaustive four-disc Permanent Record has 50 songs, but it stops at 1994. Al may have hit a rocky patch for a spell toward the turn of the millennium, but he had some of his best work just after, including the geeky rap satires "Amish Paradise," "It's All About the Pentiums," and "White & Nerdy." For nostalgic fans who just want a quick taste of the '80s, Greatest Hits is the best bet, but those seeking a deep-rooted summary that's both comprehensive and extensive should look no further than this. ~ Jason Lymangrover, All Music Guide