Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (soundtrack)

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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (Original Soundtrack)
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Soundtrack album by
"Weird Al" Yankovic
ReleasedNovember 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
Recorded2022
Genre
Length77:48
Label
Producer
"Weird Al" Yankovic chronology
Squeeze Box
(2017)		Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
(2022)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (Original Soundtrack)– Digital edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."You Don't Know Anything (Dialogue)"
 Diedrich Bader 0:10
2."My Bologna" (2022 version)Yankovic"Weird Al" Yankovic2:09
3."I Love Rocky Road" (2022 version)Yankovic"Weird Al" Yankovic2:35
4."Another One Rides the Bus" (2022 version)Yankovic"Weird Al" Yankovic2:34
5."Eat It"Yankovic"Weird Al" Yankovic3:18
6."Like a Surgeon" (2022 version)Yankovic"Weird Al" Yankovic3:23
7."Amish Paradise" (2022 version)Yankovic"Weird Al" Yankovic3:19
8."Now You Know"Yankovic"Weird Al" Yankovic5:18
9."Dr. Demento Opening Theme (Pico and Sepulveda)"
The Roto Rooter Goodtime Christmas Band1:33
10."Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out the Barrel)"
 Cory Pesaturo 1:21
11."Helena Polka"TraditionalCory Pesaturo0:31
12."The Chicken Dance aka The Bird Dance"
The Emeralds2:43
13."Clarinet Polka"Karol Namysłowski"Weird Al" Yankovic0:35
14."Beat on the Brat" Joey Ramone "Weird Al" Yankovic0:19
15."Bowling with the Devil"YankovicSkunk Barf0:13
16."The Cobra Pit"
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
1:08
17."Demento's Pool Party"
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
4:08
18."You're All a Bunch of Slaves (Instrumental)"Yankovic"Weird Al" Yankovic1:32
19."Guadalajara" Pepe Guízar
  • César Chavira
  • César Ramírez
  • Omar Estrada
1:15
20."Back From the Dead"
  • Dan Light
  • Ramiro Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra0:45
21."Weird"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra0:53
22."The Accordion"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra2:09
23."Hay Boy"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra0:43
24."The Closet"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra1:43
25."Epiphany"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra0:51
26."Cracked the Code"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra1:12
27."On the Spot"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra0:35
28."A Rare Gift"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra0:46
29."My Parents"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra1:11
30."Write Your Own Songs"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra1:21
31."LSD Trip"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra2:06
32."Al and Madonna"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra3:07
33."A Parody of 'Eat It'"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra1:35
34."Drunk Driving"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra0:54
35."You're All I've Got"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra0:33
36."Diner Kidnapping"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra1:22
37."Heart of the Jungle"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra1:23
38."Certified Platinum"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra1:28
39."It's All Business"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra2:37
40."The Factory"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra1:23
41."Dad Apologizes"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra2:08
42."Raised Amish"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra3:10
43."It's Nothing"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra0:57
44."Would You Be My Son?"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra0:38
45."Al's Speech"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra1:29
46."In Memoriam"
  • Light
  • Rodriguez
  • Birenberg
  • Robinson
Budapest Scoring Orchestra2:34
Total length:77:48

Credits

Credits adapted from Vinyl liner notes.

MUSICIAN CREDITS

SCORE CREDITS

Score Recorded by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra

Charts

Chart performance for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (Original Soundtrack)
Chart (2022)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [18] 192
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) [19] 15

Release history

Release dates and formats for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (Original Soundtrack)
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousNovember 4, 2022Legacy
Recordings		 [20]
[21]
February 3, 2023 CD
May 19, 2023 Vinyl

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 16, 2022 Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or MusicalWeird: The Al Yankovic StoryNominated [22]
[23]
Best Original Score – Streamed Live Action Film (No Theatrical Release) Leo Birenberg and Zach RobinsonNominated
Best Original Song – Streamed Film (No Theatrical Release) Weird Al Yankovic for "Now You Know"Won
San Diego Film Critics Society January 6, 2023 Best Use of MusicWeird: The Al Yankovic StoryNominated [24]
Society of Composers & Lyricists February 15, 2023Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film Leo Birenberg and Zach RobinsonNominated [25]
Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production Weird Al Yankovic for "Now You Know"Nominated
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association December 18, 2022 Best SoundtrackWeird: The Al Yankovic StoryNominated [26]
Grammy Awards February 4, 2024 Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryNominated [27]

References

  1. ↑ Anderton, Ethan (November 4, 2022). "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Director Eric Appel On Not Copying Walk Hard And The 'Yankovic Cut' [Exclusive Interview]". /Film. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ "How Weird Al Yankovic Got His Absurd, Chaotic "Biopic" with Daniel Radcliffe Made". Decider. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ ""Weird Al" Yankovic Reveals Biopic Soundtrack, Featuring New Song "Now You Know": Stream". Consequence of Sound . November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  4. ↑ ""Weird Al" Yankovic Shares New Song "Now You Know"". Pitchfork. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Weird Al releases new song, soundtrack album for Weird". The A.V. Club. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  6. ↑ Patton, Alli (November 4, 2022). "Weird Al Drops Official Soundtrack for Biopic 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story'". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  7. ↑ September 09, Maureen Lee Lenker; EDT, 2022 at 06:12 PM. "Weird Al Yankovic may have an Oscar campaign ahead for original song 'Now You Know'". EW.com. Retrieved November 7, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ Parker, Lyndsey (October 28, 2022). "'Weird Al' Yankovic on his fight to make 'Weird' Oscar-eligible and 'awkward' timing of the film's Coolio spoof: 'I would've hoped that he would've gotten a kick out of it'". Yahoo! . Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  9. ↑ "'WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story Original Soundtrack' OUT NOW". Legacy Recordings. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  10. 1 2 Reichert, Corinne. "Weird Al Yankovic Drops Surprise Album". CNET. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  11. 1 2 Starkey, Adam (November 4, 2022). "Here's every song on the 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' soundtrack". NME. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 Danoff, Owen (November 1, 2022). "Composers Zach Robinson & Leo Birenberg Interview: Weird The Al Yankovic Story". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 Seibold, Witney (November 4, 2022). "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story's Zach Robinson And Leo Birenberg On Composing For The Accordion [Exclusive Interview]". /Film. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic: 25 stinging satires that still endure". The A.V. Club. November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  15. ↑ Gordon, Eden Arielle (November 4, 2022). "From "Eat It" to "Like a Surgeon," "Weird Al" Yankovic's Most Iconic Songs". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  16. ↑ Danoff, Owen (October 24, 2022). "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story: Tony Solis Interview". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  17. ↑ "The Sounds of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story". CG Magazine. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of November 5, 2022". Billboard . Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Soundtracks: Week of November 5, 2022". Billboard . Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story - Original Soundtrack CD". "Weird Al" Yankovic Shop. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story". Amazon. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Rihanna, Billy Eichner, 'Elvis', 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' top Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) winners". AwardsWatch. November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  23. ↑ Grein, Paul (November 3, 2022). "Rihanna, Lady Gaga & More Nominated for 2022 Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Full List". Billboard . Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  24. ↑ "2022 San Diego Film Critics Society Nominations". San Diego Film Critics Society . January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  25. ↑ Grobar, Matt (December 22, 2022). "SCL Award Nominations 2023: 'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio', 'The Banshees Of Inisherin', 'Nope', 'The Batman' & 'Don't Worry Darling' To Compete For Outstanding Studio Film Score – Complete List". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  26. ↑ Neglia, Matt (December 11, 2022). "The 2022 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Nominations". NextBestPicture. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  27. ↑ Enos, Morgan (November 10, 2023). "2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List". GRAMMY.com. The Recording Academy. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
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