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The Unofficial Blog about Weird Al Yankovic

August 21, 2006

World Premiere today!

Don’t forget, Al’s first single for Straight Outta Lynwood will be available in only a few short hours, at 6:00 PM Pacific, for free download, on Al’s MySpace.

Let’s see, that’s at 6:00 PM if you live in California, or 9:00 PM if you live in New Jersey, or 3:00 AM on Tuesday if you live in Zimbabwe. If you’re not sure what time that is where you live, click here to find out.

It is believed that the song will be either the Chamillionaire parody, “White and Nerdy” or the original song “Don’t Download This Song.” There are strong arguments for both. We’ll all find out in a few short hours. I’ll be listening. I’m so excited!

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31 Responses to “World Premiere today!”

  1. happysteve Says:

    Ooh, nice world clock page. Very useful for everyone indeed.
    Whee! Just another 11 hours!

  2. Mikel Says:

    I can’t wait, (no I) I can’t wait (oh when)
    When are they gonna put up that link?
    I’m goin’ (yes I’m) goin’, I’m a-goin’ to
    Goin’ to (Al’s) ware I’m goin’, really goin’ to
    Goin’ (Al’s) I’m goin’ to (Al’s) oh yes I’m goin’ to
    Al’s myspace!

  3. Scott Says:

    YAAAAAAAYY!!!!!!!! Just A Little Over 9 Hours.

  4. Stephen S. Says:

    That’s an interesting parody of Hardware Store, Mikel…

  5. Amanda Says:

    ha ha i cant wait!!!. i knew i should have slept in 5 more hours.. lol

  6. butthead Says:

    why do we have to wait so long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. ABN Says:

    Excellent! I’m SO there!

  8. ABN Says:

    I just learned I’m going to the movies tonite. I’m gonna miss it! BUMMER!!!! If someone hears it, please tell me if you liked it!

  9. Dekushrub150 Says:

    ABN what movie are you going to see? If it is Snakes on a Plane it is forgiven. Al should have been on the Snakes soundtrack with an all new song or he should have had a part in the movie.

  10. ABN Says:

    I am seeing two, BOTH of which I think Al should have had a cameo in. I’m seeing “Barnyard” and that “Ricky Bobby” movie with Will Ferrell.

  11. A Man Says:

    ABN, you should of caught a matine, eh(unless you had to work). I caught Snakes on a Plane this afternoon, and Al would have made that movie BIG had he been in it.

  12. ABN Says:

    Did you like it, A Man? And I TOTALLY agree with you!

  13. butthead Says:

    talk about the song not movies!!!

  14. sam Says:

    i might try to just wait until the cd comes out in a month so i will be pleasantly suprised by everything to the cd

  15. JOE D Says:

    man i woke up at liek five thirty cuz i thought the song came out at six AM and i was worng. then i headed hoem to get the song at 6 PM but i live in canada so i have top wait another i dunno liek 2 hours

  16. happysteve Says:

    WHEEEEEEE! Less than 20 minutes to go!

  17. Stephen S. Says:

    4 minutes!

  18. Stephen S. Says:

    2 minutes 30 seconds!!!!

  19. Stephen S. Says:

    It’s HERE!!!!!!!
    Don’t Download This Song, Okay?

  20. m0tt Says:

    where is it on the myspace page. im not seeing it.

  21. m0tt Says:

    nevermind…im retarded

  22. Amanda Says:

    hehehe… 3rd person to hear it on myspace :D

  23. m0tt Says:

    this isnt a parody of ‘we are the world’…maybe its a style parody

  24. A Man Says:

    What irony, eh. Imagine Al put a virus in it to teach us all a lesson. But I’m assured he loves us, and wouldn’t…..right?

  25. Bob Says:

    Awesome song!!

  26. Ryan Says:

    Just a tech note. I was having consistent ironic problems actually downloading this song (”The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.”) until I switched from Firefox to IE. If you’re stuck that may be the problem. Or it might just be some weird extension of mine.

  27. Scott Says:

    Cool Song, Funny As Hell.

  28. Seth Says:

    That was totally excellent! We’ve got to make sure that Al gets that solid-gold Humvee that he wants.

  29. The Eggman Says:

    Got the lyrics:

    Once in a while, maybe you will feel the urge
    To break internaitonal copyright law
    By downloading MP3s from file-sharing sites
    like Morpheus or Grokster or Limewire or Kazaa

    But deep in your heart you know the guilt would drive you mad
    And the shame would leave a permanent scar
    ‘Cause you start out stealing songs, then you’re robbing liquor stores
    And selling crack and running over schoolkids with your car

    So don’t download this song.
    The record store’s where you belong.
    Go and buy the CD like you know that you should.
    Oh, don’t download this song.

    Oh, you don’t wanna mess with the R-I-double-A
    They’ll sue you if you burn that CD-R
    It doesn’t matter if you’re a grandma or a seven-year-old girl
    They’ll treat you like the evil, hard-bitten criminal scum you are.

    So don’t download this song .
    (Don’t go..) Pirating music all day long.
    Go and buy the CD like you know that you should.
    Oh, don’t download this song.

    Don’t take away money from artists just like me.
    How else can i afford another solid gold Hum-vee
    And diamond-studded swimming pools?
    These things don’t grow on trees.
    So all i ask is everybody please…

    Don’t download this song (don’t do it, no, no…)
    Even Lars Ulrich knows it’s wrong (you can just ask him…)
    Go and buy the CD like you know that you should (you really should…)
    Oh, don’t download this song.

    Don’t download this song (Aww, please don’t you do it or you…)
    Might wind up in jail like Tommy Chong (Remember Tommy…)
    Go and buy the CD (right now…) like you know that you should (go out and buy it…)
    Oh, don’t download this song

    Don’t download this song (na na na na na na na na na na naaaaa…)
    You’ll burn in hell before too long (And you deserve it…)
    Go and buy the CD (just buy it…) like you know that you should (ya cheap bastard…)
    Oh, don’t download this song.

  30. Fooruman Says:

    As mentioned earlier, there is a problem downloading the song in Firefox. However, if you wish to avoid using IE (who wouldn’t?), get the IE Tab extension for Firefox. It let me download this piece of solid gold with no problem.

    Al, this may be one of my favorite of your releases. EVER!

  31. ABN Says:

    Sorry…JUST got up and I can’t beleive this song……IT’S AMAZING!!!! Except for that “Ya cheap Bastard…” Line, It was TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!!!