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An image of aluminum foil, the song's namesake. "Foil" is a parody of Lorde's 2013 single "Royals". [1] He mimics Lorde's "sultry croon". [1] At two minutes and 23 seconds, it is the shortest parody on Mandatory Fun due to its omission of the bridge and final chorus from the original track. [2]
The song is a parody of the 2013 single "Happy" by Pharrell Williams. The song mocks questionable style in fashion as well as activities considered gauche. Yankovic recorded the song as one of the last on Mandatory Fun, and received Williams' approval directly, through email. He remarked he was "honored" to have his work spoofed by Yankovic. [1]
Original music; lyrics are a parody of "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp. "Buy Me a Condo" "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D (1984) Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994) Original, in the style of "Buffalo Soldier" by Bob Marley. [2] "Cable TV" Dare to Be Stupid (1985) The TV Album (1995) Original, in the style of "Hercules" by Elton John "Callin' in ...
Six13 changed all of the lyrics to fit the holiday. The hook in the original song is, "Girls hit your hallelujah," while the parody altered the line to "Kids, singin' 'ma nishtana.'" (Quick lesson ...
This song is heavily referenced in a Funny or Die skit featuring Huey Lewis and Yankovic, spoofing the movie American Psycho (2000). In the original movie, there is a scene in which Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) gives a critique of the Huey Lewis and the News song "Hip to Be Square" to an intoxicated Paul Allen (), before he brutally murders him with an axe.
The song is a parody of the 2014 single "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea, featuring Charli XCX. Yankovic met Azalea in person for permission to spoof the song, and he completed his track shortly before the album was mastered and released. "Handy" focuses on a character who brags about his abilities regarding various handyman tasks.
The song, produced by Wyshmaster, is a parody of many rap video clichés, especially the music video for the Jay-Z song "Big Pimpin'." [2] The music video reached number one on YouTube in February 2009 and was number one on the US iTunes music video chart. The song was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 52nd Grammy Awards. [3]
[1] [2] When it came time to pick a song to parody as the lead single for Polka Party! Scotti Brothers Records "had some very strong ideas" and wished to have Yankovic parody a musician who was signed on the same label. After "Living in America" became a hit, the record label insisted that Yankovic parody the song, to which Yankovic obliged. [3]