Robert James Ritchie,known professionally as Kid Rock,is an American musician,singer,rapper,and songwriter. After establishing himself in the Detroit hip hop scene,he broke through into mainstream success with a rap rock sound before shifting his performance style to country rock. A self-taught musician,he has said he can play every instrument in his backing band and has overseen production on all but two of his albums.
Running with Scissors is the tenth studio album by the American parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic,released on June 29,1999. It was the fourth studio album self-produced by Yankovic,and his first album for Volcano Records after its acquisition of Scotti Brothers. The musical styles on the album are built around parodies and pastiches of pop and rock music of the late 1990s,largely targeting alternative rock and hip-hop. The album's lead single,"The Saga Begins",however,was a parody of the 1971 single "American Pie" by Don McLean,and it recounts the plot of the film Star Wars:Episode I –The Phantom Menace,which was released around the same time. None of the album's singles charted domestically,although "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi",a parody of "Pretty Fly " by the Offspring,charted at number 67 in Australia.
Off the Deep End is the seventh studio album by the American parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic,released in 1992. This album was the first album self-produced by Yankovic,after six albums with Rick Derringer. Recorded between June 1990 and January 1992,the album was a follow-up to the unsuccessful soundtrack to Yankovic's 1989 film UHF. Off the Deep End and its lead single "Smells Like Nirvana" helped to revitalize Yankovic's career after a lull following his last hit single,"Fat",in 1988.
"Amish Paradise" is a 1996 single by satirist "Weird Al" Yankovic. It is a parody of the hip hop song "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio featuring L.V.. Featured on the album Bad Hair Day,it turns the original "Gangsta's Paradise",in which the narrator laments his dangerous way of life,on its head by presenting an Amish man praising his relatively plain and uncomplicated existence.
Polka Party! is the fourth studio album by the American parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic,released on October 21,1986. The album was produced by former The McCoys guitarist Rick Derringer. Recorded between April and September 1986,the album was Yankovic's follow-up to his successful 1985 release,Dare to Be Stupid. The album's lead single,"Living With a Hernia",failed to chart.
"Smells Like Nirvana" is a song parody written and performed by American musician "Weird Al" Yankovic. A parody of Nirvana's song "Smells Like Teen Spirit",it was released as the lead single from Yankovic's Off the Deep End album in April 1992. "Smells Like Nirvana" was written during a three-year career low for Yankovic after the financial failure of his film UHF,but captured the quickly-rising popularity of grunge and Nirvana's success. The song was written to ridicule the fact that many people could hardly understand Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain's lyrics in the original song. After being unable to contact Nirvana conventionally,Yankovic called Cobain while the band was on the set of Saturday Night Live,where Cobain quickly gave permission to record the parody.
"Another One Rides the Bus" is a song by comedy musician "Weird Al" Yankovic. It was released in February 1981 and is a parody of Queen's song "Another One Bites the Dust". Yankovic's version describes a person riding in a crowded public bus. It was recorded live on September 14,1980,on the Dr. Demento Show,hosted by Barret "Dr. Demento" Hansen. Accompanying Yankovic was Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz,who would go on to be the artist's long-time drummer.
"You Don't Love Me Anymore" is a song by American recording artist "Weird Al" Yankovic. It was released as the second single from his seventh studio album Off the Deep End on June 19,1992. While much of his musical output consists of parodies of other artists' material,"You Don't Love Me Anymore" is an original composition written and produced by Yankovic. A soft acoustic ballad in a style parody of James Taylor and Nicolette Larson,the song features darkly humorous lyrics about a relationship between Yankovic and an unnamed woman that has faltered to the point that she repeatedly attempts to kill him,which he has only just begun to notice.
"You're Pitiful" is a parody of the James Blunt song "You're Beautiful" written and recorded by American parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic. It was released exclusively online on June 7,2006. In it,Yankovic chides a 42-year-old man who lives a pitiful existence. It was originally intended as the lead single of his twelfth studio album,Straight Outta Lynwood.
Straight Outta Lynwood is the twelfth studio album by the American parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic,released on September 26,2006,the title drawing inspiration from hip hop group N.W.A's Straight Outta Compton. It was the sixth studio album self-produced by Yankovic. The musical styles on the album are built around parodies and pastiches of pop and rock music of the mid-2000s. The album's lead single,"White &Nerdy",is a parody of Chamillionaire's hit single "Ridin'". The single debuted at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at #9 the following week;"Canadian Idiot",a parody of Green Day's "American Idiot",also charted,peaking at #82.
"Not Ready to Make Nice" is a song co-written and performed by American country music trio Dixie Chicks. It was released on March 20,2006,as the first single from the band's seventh studio album,Taking the Long Way. The Dixie Chicks wrote the song in response to the backlash they experienced in 2003 after criticizing President George W. Bush.
"I Lost on Jeopardy" is a song by American musician "Weird Al" Yankovic from his second album,"Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D,released in 1984. The song is a parody of "Jeopardy" by The Greg Kihn Band,released in 1983,and its refrain "Our love's in jeopardy". The parody's lyrics center on the game show Jeopardy!,and features a guest vocal from Don Pardo,who announced for Jeopardy! from 1964 to 1975. The music video uses a set inspired by the 1964-75 version of the game show,and in addition to Pardo,features cameos from the show's host Art Fleming as well as Dr. Demento and Greg Kihn. The song was released just prior to the revival of Jeopardy! in 1984,though contrary to popular theory,the revival was already in the works and was not inspired by Yankovic's song.
"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" is a song written and performed by Billy Joel,from the hit album Glass Houses. Released in 1980,the song peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks,from July 19 through August 1,1980,making it Joel's first number 1 hit single in the United States. The song spent 11 weeks in the top 10 and was the 7th biggest hit of 1980 according to American Top 40.
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American comedy musician,writer,and actor. He is best known for writing and performing comedy songs that often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts,as well as polka medleys of several popular songs,most of which feature his trademark accordion.
Alpocalypse is the thirteenth studio album by the American parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic,released on June 21,2011. It was the seventh studio album self-produced by Yankovic. The musical styles on the album are built around parodies and pastiches of pop and rock music of the late 2000s and early 2010s. The album's first single,"Whatever You Like",was released almost two and a half years prior to the release of the album,and the single peaked at number 104 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's final single,"Perform This Way",was released digitally on April 25,2011,but failed to chart.
Monster Truck is a Canadian rock band from Hamilton,Ontario. Members include bassist and vocalist Jon Harvey,guitarist Jeremy Widerman and keyboardist Brandon Bliss.
Weird:The Al Yankovic Story is a 2022 American biographical musical parody film directed by Eric Appel,in his feature directorial debut,from a screenplay he co-wrote with Al Yankovic. The film is a satire on musical biopics and is loosely based on Yankovic's life and career as an accordionist and parody songwriter. It stars Daniel Radcliffe as Yankovic,along with Evan Rachel Wood,Rainn Wilson,Toby Huss and Julianne Nicholson in supporting roles.
Bad Reputation is the twelfth studio album by American musician Kid Rock. It was released digitally on March 21,2022,and on physical CD on April 6,2022,by Top Dog Records. The album spawned five singles:"Don't Tell Me How to Live" which features Monster Truck,"Ala-Fuckin-Bama","We the People","The Last Dance" and "Rockin'",and three music videos were released. This was the first album since 1996's Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp to be released by Top Dog Records independently.
