The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic

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Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Another One Rides the Bus
engineer:
Peter Kelsey
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic (on 1980-09-14)
banjo and ukulele:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist) (on 1980-09-14)
bass:
Steve Jay (bassist) (on 1980-09-14)
bongos:
Joel Miller (on 1980-09-14)
guitar:
Rick Derringer (on 1980-09-14)
harmonica and saxophone:
William K. Anderson (on 1980-09-14)
harp:
Dorothy Remsen (on 1980-09-14)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer) (on 1980-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1983), Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1983, in 1986) and Scotti Bros. Records (in 1990)
recorded at:
KMET in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1980-09-14)
live recording of:
Another One Rides the Bus (on 1980-09-14)
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
Queen Music Ltd.
parody version of:
Another One Bites the Dust
3.652:37
2Polkas on 45
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo, bass guitar and talking drum:
Steve Jay (bassist)
body percussion [musical hands]:
“Musical Mike” Kieffer
bongos:
Joel Miller
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
guitar family:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
mandolin:
Rick Derringer
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
piano and synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
saxophone:
Jimmy Zavala
trumpet:
Warren Leuning
tuba:
Jim Self
background vocals:
Pattie Brooks (American singer), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Petsye Powell and Andrea Robinson
bass vocals:
Bob Tebow
vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1984), Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1984) and Scotti Bros. Records (in 1990)
recording of:
Polkas on 45
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Doug Ingle, Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors), Mark Mothersbaugh, Billy Roberts (songwriter), Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, John Crawford (Berlin bassist), David Diamond (member of Berlin), Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King), Mick Jagger, Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite), Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), John Lennon (The Beatles), Jon Lord, Paul McCartney (The Beatles), Terri Nunn (Berlin singer), Ian Paice, Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist) and Joe Strummer
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Bob Calame, John Densmore, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads), Doug Ingle, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Frank Loesser, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors), Mark Mothersbaugh, Billy Roberts (songwriter), Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police), Pete Townshend (of The Who), Jaromír Vejvoda, Lawrence Welk, Tina Weymouth and “Weird Al” Yankovic
medley of:
Should I Stay or Should I Go
medley of:
Beer Barrel Polka
medley of:
Jocko Homo
medley of:
Smoke on the Water
medley of:
Sex (I’m A…)
medley of:
Hey Jude
medley of:
L.A. Woman
medley of:
In‐A‐Gadda‐Da‐Vida
medley of:
Hey Joe
medley of:
Burning Down the House
medley of:
Hot Blooded
medley of:
The Lawrence Welk Show (Bubbles In The Wine)
medley of:
Every Breath You Take
medley of:
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
medley of:
My Generation (The Who)
medley of:
Ear Booker Polka
3.354:20
3Eat It
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo, bass guitar and talking drum:
Steve Jay (bassist)
body percussion [musical hands]:
“Musical Mike” Kieffer
bongos:
Joel Miller
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
guitar family:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
mandolin:
Rick Derringer
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
piano and synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
saxophone:
Jimmy Zavala
trumpet:
Warren Leuning
tuba:
Jim Self
background vocals:
Pattie Brooks (American singer), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Petsye Powell and Andrea Robinson
bass vocals:
Bob Tebow
vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1984), Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1984) and Scotti Bros. Records (in 1990)
recording of:
Eat It
lyricist:
A. Yankovic
composer:
M. Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
parody version of:
Beat It
3.853:22
4I Lost on Jeopardy
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo, bass guitar and talking drum:
Steve Jay (bassist)
body percussion [musical hands]:
“Musical Mike” Kieffer
bongos:
Joel Miller
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
guitar family:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
mandolin:
Rick Derringer
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
piano and synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
saxophone:
Jimmy Zavala
trumpet:
Warren Leuning
tuba:
Jim Self
background vocals:
Pattie Brooks (American singer), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Petsye Powell and Andrea Robinson
bass vocals:
Bob Tebow
guest spoken vocals:
Don Pardo
vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1984), Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1984) and Scotti Bros. Records (in 1990)
recording of:
I Lost on Jeopardy
lyricist:
A. Yankovic
composer:
G. Kihn and S. Wright (bassist for the Greg Kihn Band)
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
parody version of:
Jeopardy
2.63:28
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
6One 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
7Like 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
8Dare 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
9Dog Eat Dog
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass:
Steve Jay (bassist)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and Rick Derringer
keyboard:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (engineer)
background vocals:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (bassist) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1986) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Dog Eat Dog
lyricist and composer:
A.Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
43:44
10Lasagna
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988), RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Lasagna
lyricist and arranger:
Al Yankovic
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translated parody version of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens)
3.52:47
11Melanie
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988), RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Melanie
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
2.654:00
12Fat
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988), RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Fat
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
parody version of:
Bad
43:38
13UHF (single version)
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar and bass vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist)
bongos, cowbell, maracas, membranophone and tambourine:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
saxophone:
Donnie Sierer
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
trumpet:
Warren Luening
background vocals:
The Waters Sisters and “Weird Al” Yankovic
lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1989)
music videos:
UHF by “Weird Al” Yankovic
recording of:
UHF
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music and Sony/ATV Melody
3:51
14The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
cymbal, membranophone and timpani:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
background vocals:
The Waters Sisters and “Weird Al” Yankovic
lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989), RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1989) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1989)
recording of:
The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music and Sony/ATV Melody
4.356:49
15Trigger Happy
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
membranophone:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals:
Jim Haas (James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song), Jon Joyce (vocalist), Gene Morford and Jerry Whitman
lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1992), Scotti Bros. Industries Inc (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1992) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1992)
recording of:
Trigger Happy
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
43:47
16Smells Like Nirvana
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
membranophone:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (Session musician - Tuba)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1992), Scotti Bros. Industries Inc (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1992) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1992)
recording of:
Smells Like Nirvana
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
parody version of:
Smells Like Teen Spirit
3.653:46
17You Don’t Love Me Anymore
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
synthesizer:
Brad Buxer
lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1992), Scotti Bros. Industries Inc (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1992) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1992)
recording of:
You Don’t Love Me Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
4:03
18Bedrock Anthem
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
spoken vocals:
Mel Blanc and Alan Reed (American actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1993) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1993)
recording of:
Bedrock Anthem
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
writer:
Flea (US bassist), John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith (drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Moebetoblame Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
parody version of:
Give It Away
parody version of:
Under the Bridge
2.353:43
19Frank’s 2000″ TV
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1993) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1993)
recording of:
Frank’s 2000″ TV
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
2.654:07
20Jurassic Park
programming:
Brad Buxer
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
orchestrator:
Brad Buxer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1993) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1993)
recording of:
Jurassic Park (MacArthur Park parody)
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., White Oak Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
parody version of:
MacArthur Park
33:55
CD 2
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1Since You’ve Been Gone
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (Session musician - Tuba)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1996), Rock 'n' Roll (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
Since You’ve Been Gone
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
3.251:24
2Amish Paradise
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (Session musician - Tuba)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1996), Rock 'n' Roll (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
Amish Paradise
additional lyricist:
Sherwood Schwartz and George Wyle
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
A. Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), D. Rasheed, L. Sanders (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”) and S. Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Boo Daddy Publishing, EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), GS Only Productions, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Madcastle Muzik, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and T-Boy Music Publishing, Inc.
is based on:
The Ballad of Gilligan’s Island
parody version of:
Gangsta’s Paradise
4.153:21
3Gump
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (Session musician - Tuba)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1996), Rock 'n' Roll (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
Gump
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Chris Ballew, Dave Dederer and Jason Finn
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing (ended), David M. Dederer Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Flying Rabbi, Raw Poo Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
parody version of:
Lump
3.652:12
4Everything You Know Is Wrong
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (Session musician - Tuba)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1996), Rock 'n' Roll (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
Everything You Know Is Wrong
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
3.353:50
5The Night Santa Went Crazy (Extra Gory version)
producer:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
membranophone:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1996)
recording of:
The Night Santa Went Crazy (extra gory version)
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
version of:
The Night Santa Went Crazy
54:03
6Your Horoscope for Today
assistant engineer:
Jeff Moses and Fredrik Sarhagen
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Tom Evans (woodwind & keyboard player)
trombone:
Dan Regan
trombone and trumpet:
Lee Thornberg
trumpet:
Tavis Werts
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
vocals:
Tress MacNeille
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1999) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1999)
recording of:
Your Horoscope for Today
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
3.354:01
7It’s All About the Pentiums
assistant engineer:
Jeff Moses and Fredrik Sarhagen
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1999) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1999)
music videos:
It’s All About the Pentiums (music video) by “Weird Al” Yankovic
recording of:
It’s All About the Pentiums
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
David Styles (aka Styles of the LOX), Deric Angelettie, Jason Phillips (US rapper), Kimberly Jones (US rapper), Linda Laurie, Notorious B.I.G., Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy), Sean Jacobs and Terry Etlinger
parody version of:
All About the Benjamins
3.653:37
8The Saga Begins
assistant engineer:
Jeff Moses and Fredrik Sarhagen
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Rubén Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1999) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1999)
music videos:
The Saga Begins (music video) by “Weird Al” Yankovic
recording of:
The Saga Begins (Parody)
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Music, Copyright Management Int. and Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?)
parody version of:
American Pie
4.155:31
9Albuquerque
assistant engineer:
Jeff Moses and Fredrik Sarhagen
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer), Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1999) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1999)
recording of:
Albuquerque
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
3.6511:24
10eBay
assistant recording engineer:
Doug Sanderson (brass [polka horns])
drum machine programming:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
assistant engineer:
Tony Zoeller
engineer:
Tony Papa and Rafael Serrano
producer:
Al Yankovic
mixer:
Tony Papa
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
keyboard:
Kim Bullard
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2003) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 2003)
recorded at:
EMG Studio in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (brass [polka horns]) and Mad Dog Studios (Burbank, 1996–unknown) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
eBay
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter) and Max Martin
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
parody version of:
I Want It That Way
3.753:37
11Bob
assistant recording engineer:
Doug Sanderson (brass [polka horns])
assistant engineer:
Aaron Kaplan
engineer:
Tony Papa and Rafael Serrano
producer:
Al Yankovic
mixer:
Tony Papa
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
drums (drum set), membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
harmonica:
Will Anderson (TV composer, mostly animation)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra
lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2003) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 2003)
recorded at:
EMG Studio in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (brass [polka horns]) and Mad Dog Studios (Burbank, 1996–unknown) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Icon Recording Group in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Bob
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
2.652:31
12Hardware Store
assistant recording engineer:
Doug Sanderson (brass [polka horns])
assistant engineer:
Aaron Kaplan
engineer:
Tony Papa and Rafael Serrano
producer:
Al Yankovic
mixer:
Tony Papa
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
keyboard and background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2003) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 2003)
recorded at:
EMG Studio in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (brass [polka horns]) and Mad Dog Studios (Burbank, 1996–unknown) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Icon Recording Group in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hardware Store
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
3.753:47
13I’ll Sue Ya
assistant engineer:
John Adams (engineer), Phillip Ramos, Jason Rankins and Brian Warwick
engineer:
Tony Papa and Rafael Serrano
producer:
Al Yankovic
mixer:
Tony Papa
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
keyboard and background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
membranophone:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2006) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 2006)
recorded at:
Mad Dog Studios (Burbank, 1996–unknown) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’ll Sue Ya
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
33:53
14Canadian Idiot
assistant engineer:
John Adams (engineer), Phillip Ramos, Jason Rankins and Brian Warwick
engineer:
Tony Papa and Rafael Serrano
producer:
Al Yankovic
mixer:
Tony Papa
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
membranophone:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2006) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 2006)
recorded at:
4th Street Recording in Santa Monica, California, United States and The Pass Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Canadian Idiot
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Billie Joe Armstrong, Frank E. Wright and Michael Pritchard
publisher:
Green Daze Music, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
parody version of:
American Idiot
3.52:25
15Pancreas
assistant engineer:
John Adams (engineer), Phillip Ramos, Jason Rankins and Brian Warwick
engineer:
Tony Papa and Rafael Serrano
producer:
Al Yankovic
mixer:
Tony Papa
accordion, bass harmonica, finger snaps, handclaps, harmonica, harpsichord, piano, theremin [tannerin], toy piano and vibraphone and background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
acoustic guitar, banjo, finger snaps, handclaps and ukulele:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
banjo, bass guitar, finger snaps, flute and handclaps:
Steve Jay (bassist)
bicycle bell, cabasa, claves, finger snaps, handbell, handclaps, kazoo, membranophone, mouth harp, shakers, slide whistle, tambourine, timpani and wood block:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
cello:
Sarah O’Brien (cellist)
double bass:
Miles Jay
French horn:
John Dickson (French horn player)
trombone:
Nick Lane (US trombonist, composer & arranger)
trumpet:
Lee Thornburg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2006) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 2006)
recorded at:
Mad Dog Studios (Burbank, 1996–unknown) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Pancreas
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
2.753:52
16Don’t Download This Song
assistant engineer:
John Adams (engineer), Phillip Ramos, Jason Rankins and Brian Warwick
engineer:
Tony Papa and Rafael Serrano
producer:
Al Yankovic
mixer:
Tony Papa
bass guitar and handclaps:
Steve Jay (bassist)
chimes, electronic drum set, handclaps, membranophone and tambourine:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
French horn:
John Dickson (French horn player)
guitar and handclaps:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
handclaps and choir vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
keyboard:
Kim Bullard
trombone:
Nick Lane (US trombonist, composer & arranger)
trumpet:
Lee Thornburg
choir vocals:
Randy Crenshaw, Monique Donnelly, Kim Erin, Angie Jaree, David Joyce, Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (bassist) and Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2006) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 2006)
recorded at:
Mad Dog Studios (Burbank, 1996–unknown) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Download This Song
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
premiered at:
“Weird Al” Yankovic at Bardavon 1869 Opera House (2018-02-27)
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
3.253:56
17White & Nerdy
keyboard programming:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
membranophone programming:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
assistant engineer:
John Adams (engineer), Phillip Ramos, Jason Rankins and Brian Warwick
engineer:
Tony Papa and Rafael Serrano
producer:
Al Yankovic
mixer:
Tony Papa
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2006) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 2006)
recorded at and mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
White & Nerdy (official music video) by “Weird Al” Yankovic
recording of:
White & Nerdy
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Hakeem Seriki, Anthony Henderson (aka Krayzie Bone), Juan Carlos Salinas (US hip hop producer) and Oscar Salinas (US rapper/producer Oscar Salinas, of Play N Skillz)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chamillitary Camp Music, EMI April Music Inc., Play for Play-N-Skillz Music, Play-N-Skillz Music, Skillz for Skillz-n-Play Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
parody version of:
Ridin’
4.32:52
18Trapped in the Drive-Thru
drum machine programming:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
assistant engineer:
John Adams (engineer), Phillip Ramos, Jason Rankins and Brian Warwick
engineer:
Tony Papa and Rafael Serrano
producer:
Al Yankovic
mixer:
Tony Papa
bass synthesizer:
Steve Jay (bassist)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for "Weird Al" Yankovic)
keyboard:
Kim Bullard and “Weird Al” Yankovic
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2006) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 2006)
recorded at:
4th Street Recording in Santa Monica, California, United States and The Pass Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Trapped in the Drive-Thru
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
James Patrick Page, John Baldwin (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin) and Robert Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc., Superhype Publishing, Universal Music – Z Songs, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Zomba Songs and Zomba Songs Inc.
is based on:
Black Dog
parody version of:
Trapped in the Closet
parody version of:
Trapped in the Closet Chapter 1
3.7510:51

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art direction:“Weird Al” Yankovic
photography:Michael Blackwell
Johnny Buzzerio
Sam Emerson (photographer)
Dennis Keeley
Jay Pope
Mark Seliger
Carl Studna
Kirk Weddle
producer:Al Quaglieri
“Weird Al” Yankovic
mastering:Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
distributed by and marketed by:Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2009)
mastered at:Battery Studios (mastering/archival/digitization studio located at 321 W 44th Street, NYC) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2058643 [info]
ASIN:US: B002KREVEC [info]