Weird Al steadfastly wanted to do a Prince parody, pitching him multiple ideas. He had plans for “Purple Rain,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” “When Doves Cry,” “Kiss,” and “1999.” Prince always said no, and after ...

Weird Al Yankovic is an untouchable force to be reckoned with, and has been for decades. His unique way around a parody is unmatched, but there are some in the musical comedy world that channel his ...

Ten years ago, “Weird Al” Yankovic made history, as he is wont to do. “Mandatory Fun,” his 14th and final studio album, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It was not only unprecedented for ...

It’s not odd to assert that “Weird Al” Yankovic is a rock star. Through tenacity, luck, and a gentle comedic touch, Yankovic was able to carve out one of the most remarkable niches the music industry ...

Unless you have an intense hatred of Hawaiian shirts and/or words that rhyme with lasagna, it’s pretty tough to get mad at “Weird Al” Yankovic. After all, the song parodist has been a beloved staple ...

Rapper Once Feuded with 'Weird Al' Yankovic Over Parody of Hit Song Released 30 Years Ago originally appeared on Parade. With “Gangsta’s Paradise,” Coolio became a global superstar and icon of the ...

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio - If you ask the average music fan for the type of people who attend Weird Al Yankovic concerts, they would likely say 12-year-old boys and 30-year-old men. They wouldn’t be ...

Reviewing a “Weird Al” Yankovic concert (and yes, “Weird Al” is stylistically always in quotation marks) presents said reviewer with something of a challenge: Which part of the show do you focus on?

Having decimated a six-year absence from the stage, the Grammy Award-winning, chart-topping pop parody king has a lot to celebrate over the course of his over four-decade career. Yankovic has wins in ...

Ten years ago, “Weird Al” Yankovic made history, as he is wont to do. “Mandatory Fun,” his 14th and final studio album, hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It was not only unprecedented for Yankovic, but ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Ten years ago, “Weird Al” Yankovic made ...

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