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 ...

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 ...

“Weird Al” Yankovic is famous for his parodies of well-known songs by various big-name music stars. Most artists “Weird Al” has approached have given him permission to satirize their music, but not ...

Arguably, the best part of "Weird Al" Yankovic's recent "Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour" is the cover songs the rock legend has incorporated into his set. In the video that TikTok user Melissa Redford ...

Music Legend Thinks ‘Weird Al’s Parody Is ‘Better’ Than His Iconic Hit originally appeared on Parade. The number of artists that “Weird Al” Yankovic has parodied in his career is staggering.

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?

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...