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"Albuquerque" is the last song of "Weird Al" Yankovic's 1999 album Running with Scissors. At 11 minutes and 23 seconds, it is the longest song Yankovic has ever recorded. At 11 minutes and 23 seconds, it is the longest song Yankovic has ever recorded.
Each song's listing states the album or albums on which it appears, and whether the song is an original or a parody. Some songs are "style parodies", in which Yankovic emulates the general sound of a group without directly parodying one of their songs. These are listed as "Original, in the style of ...
The song was later released as a promotional single in Germany, where Yankovic's recording label felt a polka song might have more success. [21] This was the second time that one of Yankovic's polka medleys was released as a single; in 1985, Scotti Brothers Records released " Hooked on Polkas ", from the album Dare to Be Stupid , in Japan.
"Weird Al" Yankovic is the only album in Yankovic's discography to use the accordion in every song; in subsequent albums it is only used where deemed appropriate or wholly inappropriate for comedic effect. [12] "Ricky" is a parody of "Mickey" by Toni Basil; an ode to I Love Lucy with Yankovic performing as Ricky and Tress MacNeille as Lucy.
Most of Yankovic's original songs also parody either a band or a specific style of music. How many songs has "Weird Al" made? “Weird Al” Yankovic has recorded over 150 songs in his lifetime.
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (/ ˈ j æ ŋ k ə v ɪ k / ⓘ YANG-kə-vik; [2] born October 23, 1959) is an American comedy musician, writer, and actor. He is best known for writing and performing comedy songs that often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians.
Yankovic also raided the vaults for a 35th anniversary Blu-ray release of his cult film UHF. Here are “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 2025 tour dates: June 13-14, 18, 20-21: Las Vegas (Venetian ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – He was a man who impacted thousands of people in New Mexico with his love for bicycling and the outdoors. Saturday, those close to him came together to celebrate the ...