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Coffee Break: Songs Weird Al parodied

'Weird Al' Yankovic in Weezer's 'Africa' video.
'Weird Al' Yankovic in Weezer's 'Africa' video.Weezer on YouTube

by Anna Weggel

October 23, 2019

"Weird Al" was born today in 1959, making him 60 years old.

Yankovic is known for his parody-style music which lampoons pop culture and contemporary artists and he is one of a very few artists to land a Top 40 hit on the Hot 100 each decade since the '80s.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that Weird Al has parodied?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Weird Al Yankovic - Eat It
Weird Al Yankovic - I Love Rocky Road (clip)
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - I Love Rock N' Roll
Weird Al Yankovic - Smells Like Nirvana (clip)
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Weird Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise (clip)
Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
Weird Al Yankovic - Like A Surgeon (clip)
Madonna - Like A Virgin
Weird Al Yankovic - Bedrock Anthem (clip)
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give It Away