Dare to Be Stupid

~ Release by “Weird Al” Yankovic (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Like a Surgeon
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer)
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Like a Surgeon
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Billy Steinberg Music, Brigitte Baby Publishing, Denise Barry Music and Polifer Publishing
parody version of:
Like a Virgin
43:32
2Dare to Be Stupid
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
drums (drum set):
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Dare to Be Stupid
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
3.53:26
3I Want a New Duck
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
drums (drum set):
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
saxophone:
Gary Herbig and Jimmy Zavala
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
I Want a New Duck
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Chris Hayes (US rock guitarist & singer (Huey Lewis & The News)) and Huey Lewis
publisher:
Hulex Music (publisher) and Lew Bob Songs (BMI)
parody version of:
I Want a New Drug
3.23:04
4One More Minute
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
piano:
Pat Regan (engineer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
One More Minute
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
3.84:04
5Yoda
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
piano:
Pat Regan (engineer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Yoda
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Davray Music Ltd.
parody version of:
Lola
3.853:58
6George of the Jungle
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
saxophone:
Gary Herbig and Jimmy Zavala
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer)
trumpet:
Warren Luening
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
guest performer:
Bill Scott (US voice actor, writer & producer)
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
cover recording of:
George of the Jungle (theme song of the 1967 animated TV series)
lyricist:
Sheldon Allman
composer:
Stan Worth
publisher:
A.W.M. Publishing, Friday Music (European publishing company administered in the USA by PRS) and Jay Ward Publishing
2.751:05
7Slime Creatures From Outer Space
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
keyboard, theremin and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Slime Creatures From Outer Space
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music and Holy Moley Music
34:23
8Girls Just Want to Have Lunch
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
body percussion [musical hands]:
“Musical Mike” Kieffer
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Girls Just Want to Have Lunch
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Robert Hazard
publisher:
Heroic Music (publisher)
parody version of:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
32:49
9This Is the Life
engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
producer:
Rick Derringer
banjo:
Steve Jay (bassist) and Al Viola
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
clarinet:
Gary Herbig and Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
piano:
Pat Regan (engineer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer)
trumpet:
Warren Luening
turntable [scratches]:
The Glove (US DJ & hip-hop producer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
This Is the Life
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music and Holy Moley Music
33:07
10Cable TV
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
piano:
Pat Regan (engineer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
saxophone:
Gary Herbig and Jimmy Zavala
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer)
background vocals:
The Waters Sisters
lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Cable TV
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
33:39
11Hooked on Polkas
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo:
Steve Jay (bassist) and Al Viola
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
clarinet:
Gary Herbig and Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
piano:
Pat Regan (engineer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
saxophone:
Gary Herbig and Jimmy Zavala
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer)
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (Session musician - Tuba)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Hooked on Polkas
lyricist:
Janna Allen (songwriter), Daryl Hall, Randy Hansen, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Holly Johnson, Carlo Karges, Dean Pitchford and Dee Snider
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Frankie Banali (US drummer), Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Terry Britten, Carlos Cavazo, Tony Cavazo, Kevin DuBrow, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Trevor Horn, Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Graham Lyle, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer), Nick Rhodes, Chris Squire (Yes bassist), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
composer:
Euday L. Bowman, Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen, Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Daryl Hall, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Holly Johnson, Kenny Loggins, Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Dee Snider and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
medley of:
Owner of a Lonely Heart
medley of:
The Reflex
medley of:
Metal Health (Bang Your Head)
medley of:
Relax
medley of:
Ear Booker Polka
medley of:
12th Street Rag
medley of:
State of Shock
medley of:
Sharp Dressed Man
medley of:
What’s Love Got to Do With It
medley of:
Method of Modern Love
medley of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
medley of:
99 Luftballons
medley of:
Footloose
3.253:54