Coffee Break: Songs Weird Al parodied
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