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Weird Al Gets Interviewed by Kid President

Posted on August 05, 2014 by happysteve

A homework assignment about “What I Want to Be When I Grow Up” sends Kid President and his First Hamster, Roosevelt, on an epic quest of self-discovery. Guest appearances by Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and Weird Al Yankovic in … Continue reading →

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Top 40

Posted on August 05, 2014 by happysteve

From WeirdAl.com: “Word Crimes” debuted at #39 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning Al another distinction. Only 3 artists have had singles that charted in the Top 40 in each of the last 4 decades: Michael Jackson, Madonna, and now … Continue reading →

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Video Vault – Polka Face

Posted on July 31, 2014 by happysteve

Track #5 from the Alpocalypse album brings to you “Polka Face”. Interestingly, this is the only one of Al’s polkas to have an official music video with it.

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Larry King Interview

Posted on July 30, 2014 by happysteve

With his newest album Mandatory Fun atop the Billboard charts, famed musical parodist Weird Al Yankovic joins Larry to analyze his recipe for long-standing success & discuss a potential Broadway debut. Plus, Weird Al on life in the Yankovic household.

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Video Vault – Skipper Dan

Posted on July 29, 2014 by happysteve

Track #4 from the Alpocalypse album brings you an original tune about… Dan.

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All 14 Weird Al Yankovic Album Covers as a Whiteboard Video

Posted on July 28, 2014 by happysteve

Thanks to my pals at @TruScribeVideos for this wonderful tribute: http://t.co/BzPn6RbneB — Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) July 28, 2014

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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic still trying to wrap head around No. 1 album

Posted on July 27, 2014 by happysteve

“It kind of had a snowball effect,” the three-time Grammy winner said of the videos. “By the end of the eight days there was a little bit of a Pavlovian effect as well, because when it ended, people were like, … Continue reading →

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New Blu-Ray and DVD

Posted on July 26, 2014 by happysteve

Just announced at #SDCC: In November, @ShoutFactory will be releasing "UHF" on Blu-ray, as well as "The Compleat Al" on DVD! — Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) July 26, 2014

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Video Vault – TMZ

Posted on July 26, 2014 by happysteve

Track #3 from Alpocalypse parodies Taylor Swift’s “You Belong with Me” into a song about the celebrity-centered news website and television show TMZ. Music video animated by Bill Plympton.

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Al Receives Framed Billboard Chart

Posted on July 25, 2014 by happysteve

Tom Green recently surprised Weird Al with a beautifully framed page from the Billboard Top 200 chart. Watch as Al goes speechless and even a bit teary-eyed. [Source: Watch a Speechless ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Receive His Framed Billboard No. 1 … Continue reading →

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