The Real "Weird Al" Yankovic
Listen to every Weird Al Yankovic song alongside the real songs he parodies.
It may be an Internet first: "Weird Al" Yankovic's entire library of songs, side-by-side with the original songs that he imitates. Listen to them all for free.
These are full length songs, not short sound clips, thanks to our affiliation with Napster.
The big play button starts the mix tape or jump to your favorite song (real or Yankovized) in the side-by-side list below.
We have just added "Weird Al's" second album, "In 3-D." Every month, we add another album in his catalog. Eventually, all 15 albums (excluding greatest hit) will be here.
After the list of songs, read about the less-than-perfect sound quality and share your thoughts on the mix tape.
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Album #1, "Weird Al" Yankovic, 1983
Weird Al's first, self-titled album contains some of his classics: "Another One Rides the Bus," "I Love Rocky Road" and "Stop Draggin' My Car Around" to name a few.
The album contains a nearly equal number of original songs, which is uncharacteristic of his later albums. This is evident by the number of empty spots on the right side of the comparison chart- there's no song to compare it to!
See how Weird Al Yankovic got his start. In this first album, his style is still taking shape. The music is simpler and more reliant on the accordion and fart noises. These are his cream-of-the-crop songs he developed as he sought out a record label willing to sign him.
See Weird Al before he became reasonably wealthy and famous. Check out his first album: "Weird Al" Yankovic.
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Track #1 (Current Song)
Ricky
Artist
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Album
"Weird Al" Yankovic
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Track #2
Mickey
Album
The Best of Toni Basil: Mickey & Other Love Songs
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Track #3
Gotta Boogie
Artist
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Album
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Commentary
A Weird Al original as far as I know (please correct me if I'm mistaken). While it has a funky beat, "Gotta Boogie" doesn't refer to Disco!
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Track #4
I Love Rocky Road
Artist
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Album
"Weird Al" Yankovic
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Track #5
I Love Rock 'n Roll
Artist
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Album
I Love Rock N' Roll
Commentary
Sorry, not licensed to play this song.
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Track #6
Buckingham Blues
Artist
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Album
"Weird Al" Yankovic
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Track #7
Commentary
Lyrics resemble Jack & Diane at times but music does not. Weird Al Yancovic does another cover of this song in his guest appearance on the Simpsons episode "Three Gays of the Condo"
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Track #8
Happy Birthday
Artist
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Album
"Weird Al" Yankovic
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Track #9
The Funky Western Civilization
Album
Life in the Foodchain
Commentary
Sorry, not licensed to play this song. Listen to a 30 second clip by playing the mix tape.
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Track #10
Stop Draggin' My Car Around
Artist
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Album
"Weird Al" Yankovic
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Track #11
Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
Artist
Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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Track #12
My Bologna
Artist
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Album
"Weird Al" Yankovic
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Track #13
My Sharona
Album
The Retrospective: The Best of the Knack
Commentary
Don't forget "My Babylona," the Christian parody of My Sharona by ApologetiX. It's not nearly as funny!
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Track #14
The Check's In The Mail
Artist
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Album
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Commentary
Another Weird Al Yankovic Original.
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Track #15
Another One Rides the Bus
Artist
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Album
"Weird Al" Yankovic
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Track #16
Another One Bites the Dust
Album
The Game (+ Bonus Track)
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