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@Acebandet167

Ай бұрын

Listen to Albuquerque

@BaronessErsatz

Ай бұрын

Amish Paradise White and Nerdy Fat Tacky Word Crimes

@Reshtarc

Ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@cpmf2112

Ай бұрын

Listen or watch the original before the parody to gain a whole new level of appreciation for Weird Al's genius.

@cpmf2112

Ай бұрын

Smells Like Nirvana is a brilliant parody and video of Smells Like Teen Spirit

Don McLean has said that his kids played this song so much that during concerts he'd accidentally start singing it instead of American Pie.

@paulkelk5142

Ай бұрын

i would love to here Don McLean sing this version of the song

And now. You can never hear Don McClain - American Pie without this song creeping into your brain.

@88wildcat

Ай бұрын

Sometimes Don McLean can't play American Pie without this song creeping into his brain.

@MichaelScheele

Ай бұрын

@@88wildcat , I think he's said that he has accidentally used Weird Al's lyrics instead of his own when performing "American Pie".

@MaKettle111

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@Brirend

Ай бұрын

Yeah, Don McLean has said he loves this song and when he performs American Pie he has to pay attention or he might swap the lyrics.

@Danceofmasks

Ай бұрын

I had not heard the bassline of American Pie before I heard this song. It significantly improved my appreciation of both songs.

PLEASE do more Weird Al reactions. Even though his music is silly, he is actually a musical genius. His band has been with him since the beginning.

@Tampahop

Ай бұрын

Musical genius? You bet! Watch "Bob."

@ronaldnelson6692

Ай бұрын

@halhortonsworld5870 His ability to match the song with the original rhythmically is unmatched. It's what kept him popular for 40+ years now.

@num1otori143

Ай бұрын

He is one of a few artists that has golden albums in the 80s, 90s, and 00.

@juanmanuelavendanoclarke8915

Ай бұрын

Now you mention it, what about a reaction over Dare to be Stupid?

@JPMadden

Ай бұрын

"Eat It" "Fat" "Smells Like Nirvana" "Living with a Hernia" "Amish Paradise" "It's All About the Pentiums" "Word Crimes" "White & Nerdy"

Weird Al is an American treasure. You know you’ve made it as a singer if Al does a parody of your song.

Is this Maggie's first Weird Al reaction? I MUST have more! He's an epic artist!

@nihlify

Ай бұрын

I could swear I've seen her react to Al before, but not sure.

@thomasmacdiarmid8251

Ай бұрын

She really needs to do Albuquerque!

Weird Al has had comedy songs on the airwaves since 1976. It's a deep rabbit hole.

One of the things about Weird Al is the fact that he mimics the voice of the singer who's song he parodies. Of course he isn't always perfect in the copy - but you did recognise he sounded like Don Mclean, so clearly he got close enough. I love a lot of his songs and definitely this is one I love. Another great one is Amish Paradise.

@chrismaverick9828

Ай бұрын

Al's band is one of the most skilled groups you'll ever hear. The way they can mimic almost anyone's style and switch between is insane!

Not only did he manage to make a great parody of a very beloved song without it being hated he did so using the story of a movie. Brilliant.

@LednacekZ

Ай бұрын

and he wrote it before the movie got into theatres. He only used leaked information about the script.

What makes it even more impressive is that this came out before the movie but still follows the plot almost exactly.

@legionaireb

Ай бұрын

It was WRITTEN before the movie released, but it was a condition for permission that the song wouldn't be released until AFTER the movie premiered.

@wyattstevens8574

Ай бұрын

Weird Al already had found enough spoilers to not *need* to watch the movie!

@Lordzoabar

28 күн бұрын

Al’s version of the movie is better anyway. 🤣

He is literally doing a Don McLean parody of American Pie. Whoever said it was Billy Joel doesn’t think before they write.

Weird Al tries to sound like himself using the mannerisms of the original singer, instead of trying to copy the original singer exactly. He wrote the lyrics when all he had seen was a trailer, making it even more amazing!

@larrybremer4930

Ай бұрын

As I heard the story he also somehow got a hold of a leaked script and used it even though he did not know if it was authentic. Clearly it was.

"Amish Paradise" is Weird Al's masterpiece.

@badplay156

Ай бұрын

Personally I also like Tacky which was just one continuous shot

@bobbyquinting3918

Ай бұрын

Coolio's bad reaction to it made it even more of a hit!

@esteban280889

Ай бұрын

White and nerdy

@robbob5302

Ай бұрын

One of many masterpieces.

@aaronjorgensen8333

Ай бұрын

honestly, i think the true masterpiece, has to be the longest, one breath, run on sentence in modern music, in Hardware Store

his song "Hardware Store" would blow your mind at one part in the song (not giving it away) :)

@Unitopia117

Ай бұрын

Yes, please!!!

Weird Al is phenomenal. It's a common thing to say in the music industry that you know you've really made it as an artist when Weird Al parodies your song

If this is your first time listening to Weird Al you have many treats in store. He is the epitome of a hoot.

When they say that parody is the ultimate compliment, Weird Al takes it to a new level. It is brilliant how he can rearrange a song's lyrics and with the videos. We would stay up late night to listen to Dr. Dimento's show on the car radio and just laugh our heads off.

@jayt9608

Ай бұрын

Back in the around 2002, my family had an hour drive home every Sunday after church. Dr. Demento helped keep the long drive from being particularly tedious.

weird al is a genius and pays attention to details-so glad you enjoyed this...

Fun fact. Weird Al has a degree in architecture. Bonus fact. Rowan Atkinson has a masters degree in electrical engineering...imagine Mr Bean having control over robots or a power grid, lol.

@revpembroke3082

Ай бұрын

Rowan Atkinson, not Ron Atkinson.

@stephanginther9051

Ай бұрын

@@revpembroke3082 thanks, I fixed it.

Opera singers such as yourself have to be wordsmiths...for that reason, you would have a special appreciaton for his parody "Word Crimss" to the tune of "blurred lines" and it details misuses of the English language.

Weird Al is a LEGEND! More reacts from him please!

Weird Al has the best live shows if you ever get the chance to see him in concert. His band is top tier and flawlessly genre switch.

That nasally tone is his signature. It makes him who he is.

He’s my husband’s favorite artist. He puts on a fabulous show. Changes costumes for most of the songs he sings.

There is a split-screen video showing Weird Al in Fat side by side with the original. Really great

@Flirkann

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I recall it mentioned that a condition of Michael's was that his choreographer had to be used

This video was actually released prior to the premier of the movie, "The Phantom Menace." Weird Al composed the lyrics based on internet spoilers and leaked info for the upcoming movie. He did pay $500 to see an advanced screening of the movie but he only had to make minor corrections to his lyrics.

This song is legitimately better than the movie it's about. And sometimes I find myself almost about to sing tgese lyrics when listening to the original song. Lol.

In my opinion, his funniest video is "Tacky". He is an amazing artist. 🙂

Al and his band are all incredibly talented musicians. They have to switch between styles and genres on the fly during their live show, which they do effortlessly. I've seen Al live a few times, and was lucky to meet him a couple of times and he's a humble and, surprisingly shy person.

There's a reason why Al Yankovic is a *_LEGEND_* and has been for decades.

@M-S_4321

Ай бұрын

I knew Wierd Al was special hearing him in 1976 listening to an AM radio to the Dr Demento Show (very quietly) under my covers so my parents wouldn't catch me.

More Weird Al songs to do: "White and Nerdy" "Fat" "Eat It" "My Bologna" "I Lost on Jeopardy"

Weird Al’s level of parody is just top-tier. I can’t think of any other artist who spoofs music as well as he does. And the amount of production that goes into his parodies is off the charts.

The Weird Al- Billy Joel Piano Man parody was Ode to a Super hero about Spiderman

Thanks! I love Weird AL and this is among his best. Good reaction, good comments, good fun!. 🌠

@maggiereneemusic

Ай бұрын

Thank you!! 🥳🎶🎉🐶💟

Weird Al is an utter genius. For awhile in the '80s, to get a song selected by Al for a parody was considered quite a distiction. It was the musical equivalent of a guest appearance on The Muppet Show; it meant one had "arrived." 😊

@legionaireb

Ай бұрын

It was novel in the 80s, but it wasn't until the 90s that it officially became an indicator of success.

No H on the end of his name. No relation to accordionist Frankie Yankovic. No peers in parody. No kidding.

My Bologna Fat ("Bad") Eat It I Lost On Jeopardy

@ShortyRock801

Ай бұрын

Since you’ve been gone Young Dumb & ugly You don’t love me anymore Melanie Once I think of more I’ll posit them

@maryrichardson1318

Ай бұрын

@@ShortyRock801 One of my favorite holiday songs is Christmas At Ground Zero. I never felt right playing it again after 9-11-2001

@ShortyRock801

Ай бұрын

@@maryrichardson1318 also Trigger Happy .. which he’ll never play again

@aaronbredon2948

Ай бұрын

Like a Surgeon Eat It!

@ryansheehan9462

Ай бұрын

Please allow me to add The Night Santa Went Crazy to this list

He is a parody genius. Please do more.

Theres a few artist who hit it big, thanks to weird al...❤❤❤😊😊😊

The chatter who told you it was a Billy Joel parody is fired 😂 Side note, the nasality is kinda just how his voice sounds even in interviews. Creativity is definitely his strongest feature imo. All of his parodies are great lol.

Al is an underrated musical genius who has been putting out brilliant parodies for 4 decades now. So clever and super obsessed with making his songs as nearly perfect as possible. Since he took over production of his music from his original producer, Rick Derringer, he spends hours, if not days in the recording booth finessing each little detail to make the songs sound both as true to the original as possible AND as funny as possible. Amazing talent! Other favourites of mine include "Eat It," "I Love Rocky Road," "Bohemian Polka," "CNR," "One More Minute," "Yoda," "Melanie," "Word Crimes," "Mission Statement," "Bob," "It's All About the Pentiums," "White and Nerdy," and "Smells Like Nirvana." There's a lot to enjoy, is what I'm trying to say. Enjoy!

Back in the day you knew you made it after Al did a parody of your song!

his style parody of Bob Dylan "bob" is on point coupled with the video it is 🔥

Not only is Weird Al a lyrical genius in my opinion, his vocal control in on point and his inflections are on point

Don McClean said he accidently started singing this song instead of American Pie before at his own concert. I hope you do Amish Paradise next. Absolutely hilarious.

This came out about 3 months before Star Wars: Episode 1. His other Star Wars parody is "Yoda" where he successfully predicted the Star Wars' cast's return to movies. Keep on keepin' on, young lady!

@phobiaone306

Ай бұрын

I believe he was given a copy of the script, and came out with this song without seeing the movie.

@bidwell13

Ай бұрын

He recorded it a month prior to Episode one but didn’t release it until July on his running with scissors album. Lucas wouldn’t let him release this before the movie cause of all the spoilers. Lucasfilm also denied him access to the script due to the secrecy of the film so he searched all the leaked info he could find and pieced this together.

@lukemilam918

Ай бұрын

He didn’t really predict it. He was given certain info to be able to make an accurate song for them.

@originaldcjensen

Ай бұрын

@@lukemilam918Al himself says he researched online, finding and sorting through spoilers and determining the most likely storyline. He was incredibly close.

Weird Al is so freakin creative, this & “Amish Paradise” are my favorites. (Okay, since you brought it up Maggie, ya gotta add “White & Nerdy”😂)

This song is even more incredible than most people realize. He wrote this before the movie actually came out. This was back in 1999, when the Internet wasn't nearly as prevalent. He haunted all kinds of bulletin boards for any kinds of hints for what the movie would actually be about. It's amazing how much he got right. Also, it's not Weird A.I. It's Weird AL!

Al is one of the best performers ever, in my opinion. I saw him live 3 years ago and loved the show.

Weird Al is a genius, and you really should give White & Nerdy a listen. I also highly recommend Amish Paradise. I've seen Weird Al in concert twice, and he's an amazing showman.

Thanks again Mike for sponsoring this for me. I love Weird Al

What a treat! This is my first time seeing this video and to see it with Maggie Renee' is a treat.

Hi Maggie, I stumbled upon this channel while searching for a Skid Row song and have been binge watching and learning quite a bit from you. Someday take a listen to Cinderella as I think you'll find the lead vocalist Tom Kiefer rather....unique. I'd recommend Don't Know What You Got (Til It's Gone) as a starter before you dive deeper into the heavier rock. Thank you and have a great day.

@maggiereneemusic

Ай бұрын

Welcome! 🥳

Amazing talent! HE just turned a 2 hour movie into a 5 minute song, sung to 40 year old music. The amazing thing is just how well he fits it all together.

Weird Al deserves more credit than he gets for his skills as a singer/writer.

He has been a creative genius for decades. Sample the Amish parody please. You will love it.

Weird Al is an incredible singer and lyricist. His voice keeps changing in every song. He even has a biopic with Daniel Radcliffe playing him 😄

Leave it to Weird Al to predict the whole movie, lol

My favourite thing about this is how he even used Don McLean’s unique rhyme scheme where words within the line rhyme along with lines rhyme with each other

He is very good at sounding like who he is parodying

"Everything you know is wrong" Is one of my favorites.

Weird Al is The G.O.A.T. and a genius I can definitely highly recommend that you checkout more of his work. Also, try and make sure you are familiar with the original first.

he also did one 15 years prior to this called Y.O.D.A to the tune of L O L A

probably the most insane thing was this song was written before the movie dropped. He made this from leaks and the trailers and his own idea about how the plot would go! And he was spot on with most of it!

We saw him in concert and it was amazing! I have been listening to Al since I was in elementary school in the early 90’s 😂

One of my favorite Al tune. Campy, silly and fun. Not to mention he really can sing.

“White and Nerdy” is funny as heck! Parody of “Rollin’ Dirty

There are so many great Weird Al songs. I love Yoda. That was his start to the Star Wars songs. He’s probably the best parody artist ever.

Al is an institution and he puts on a great show. Not all of his song are parodies. 'You Don't Love Me Anymore' is an original but parodies the 'More than Words' video by Extreme. Other great parodies are 'Word Crimes' based on 'Blurred Lines' and 'Perform this Way' based on 'Born this Way.'

Maggie I LOVE when you sing along to the music because YOU’RE SO GOOD! Keep up the awesome vids!💓💗💗💖💖💘💝

@maggiereneemusic

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! 🤗

Still love how palpatine is on the piano

I'm pretty sure this video marked the first time Al ditched his trademark glasses, a bit of re-invigorating himself.

Amish Paradise is a great Weird Al song and video. Also, White and Nerdy. You should listen to a Weird Al Playlist and you will fall in love with Seird Al.

Love this one! Probably My favorite by Al! Great job Maggie!

the parody is brilliant and knowing his other parodies he always sounds like the original singer

one of his best parodies! ♥

I heard a rumor that Don Mclean nearly choked on his drink the first time he watched this laughing lol.

Hellz yeah! Great one!

You should listen to his other Star Wars song. When he sings about Princess Leia having ; '…a Danish on each ear…’ it’s just GOLD!

Don said that he loved this parody cover so much that when he sings his own song, he often struggles not to sing weird al's version!

This song was hilarious when it came out lol. Also thanks for the 9:29 obligatory Owen Wilson moment lol.

Very cool. I don't think I ever heard the whole thing before. That does take a lot of talent to find words that match the melody and be relavent. I love most of his parodies.

This video premiered the day before Star Wars Episode 1 opened, he was given access to a pre release version of the film which he used to write the lyrics.

So many Weird Al songs to push. Recency bias for Hamilton Polka, but the OG “My Bologna” is awesome.

I would love to see her react to White and Nerdy! She'd have so much fun with it!

The amazing thing is that the song retells the plot of The Phantom Menace absolutely faithfully, better that I would do it in prose.

Parody of Queen. " Another One Rides the Bus ". This song was recorded in a bathroom for the acoustics.

Don McLean apparently loves this version so much he has to concentrate very hard to sing the original lyrics when performing American Pie

Also Maggie it's so awesome you're a Star Wars fan as well I love your videos I subscribed i love you so much stay safe 💙

Maggie, the best way to react to Weird Al's parodies is to do a back-to-back so you can really gauge his work. My suggestion to start out would be to do Coolio's "Gangster's Paradise" and follow that with Al's "Amish Paradise," probably one of his best loved songs.

Maggie everything you said about this song was spot on perfect and your judgment was very fair this is my favorite Weid Al song I'm absolutely obsessed with Star Wars 💙

It's amazing that Al has become a household name. He started his career with a quaint accordion parody of "My Sharona" by The Knack. Check out The Knack's song, which was a huge hit, then Al's accordion jam. He originally recorded it in a bathroom at a radio station he worked at... 🧐😎 I think they did a re-recording in 1983, which I'm sure included a video for MTV... back when they played music videos. 🙄

He's been doing it for 40 yrs!!!

If you were impressed with his diction in this one, listen to his "Hardware Store". It will absolutely amaze you.

I'm sure someone else has informed you, but here I am to tell you. He wrote the lyrics based on spoilers from the early 00s internet before even seeing the movie!

Weird Al is the GOAT of parody.

All of Weird Al's parody songs are done with the approval of the artist of the original song. Michael Jackson even helped him with two of his songs Eat it and Fat MJ evening provided the sets for both those songs along with some of the backup dancers from the original videos

Don McClain said that when he sings his song his brain sometimes starts to sing this song.

Just a moment to appreciate that he sounded just like Don McLean to you (plus his trademark nasally sarcastic overtone). Listen to other Weird Al and he easily imitates the voice of most of his parody targets the same way. Vocal talent indeed!

Genius!