Weird Al Originals
Let's take a look at how many songs on Weird Al's albums are original works, versus how many are direct parodies. Shall we?
Polka Party! (1986)
Total songs: 10
Originals: 5 (Dog Eat Dog; One of Those Days; Don't Wear Those Shoes; Good Enough For Now; Christmas At Ground Zero)
Off the Deep End (1992)
Total songs: 11
Originals: 5 (Trigger Happy; I Was Only Kidding; When I Was Your Age; Airline Amy; You Don't Love Me Anymore)
Alapalooza (1993)
Total songs: 12
Originals: 7 (Young, Dumb and Ugly; Frank's 2000" TV; Traffic Jam; Talk Soup; She Never Told Me She Was A Mime; Harvey the Wonder Hamster; Waffle King)
Bad Hair Day (1996)
Total songs: 12
Originals: 6 (Everything You Know Is Wrong; Callin' In Sick; Since You've Been Gone; I'm So Sick Of You; I Remember Larry; The Night Santa Went Crazy)
Running With Scissors (1999)
Total songs: 12
Originals: 6 (My Baby's In Love With Eddie Vedder; The Weird Al Show Theme; Germs; Your Horoscope For Today; Truck Drivin' Song; Albuqerque)
Poodle Hat (2003)
Total songs: 12
Originals: 6 (Hardware Store; Party At The Leper Colony; Wanna B Ur Love; Why Does This Always Happen To Me?; Bob; Genius In France)
Straight Outta Lynwood (2006)
Total songs: 12
Originals: 6 (Pancreas; I'll Sue Ya; Virus Alert; Weasel Stomping Day; Close But No Cigar; Don't Download This Song)
So there you have it. Just about half of Al's total songs have been direct parodies, although many of his originals are done in the style of another artist (without using their music or lyrics). And this is even factoring in his polka medleys. Or, at least on the albums of which I have working knowledge. I've never really listened to the really really old stuff.
So I'm awesome and you're an idiot, Matt. I'm awesome because I know way way more about Weird Al than you. And because I know all the words to most of these songs. And because I typed this post while wearing Dr. Mario underwear.
Polka Party! (1986)
Total songs: 10
Originals: 5 (Dog Eat Dog; One of Those Days; Don't Wear Those Shoes; Good Enough For Now; Christmas At Ground Zero)
Off the Deep End (1992)
Total songs: 11
Originals: 5 (Trigger Happy; I Was Only Kidding; When I Was Your Age; Airline Amy; You Don't Love Me Anymore)
Alapalooza (1993)
Total songs: 12
Originals: 7 (Young, Dumb and Ugly; Frank's 2000" TV; Traffic Jam; Talk Soup; She Never Told Me She Was A Mime; Harvey the Wonder Hamster; Waffle King)
Bad Hair Day (1996)
Total songs: 12
Originals: 6 (Everything You Know Is Wrong; Callin' In Sick; Since You've Been Gone; I'm So Sick Of You; I Remember Larry; The Night Santa Went Crazy)
Running With Scissors (1999)
Total songs: 12
Originals: 6 (My Baby's In Love With Eddie Vedder; The Weird Al Show Theme; Germs; Your Horoscope For Today; Truck Drivin' Song; Albuqerque)
Poodle Hat (2003)
Total songs: 12
Originals: 6 (Hardware Store; Party At The Leper Colony; Wanna B Ur Love; Why Does This Always Happen To Me?; Bob; Genius In France)
Straight Outta Lynwood (2006)
Total songs: 12
Originals: 6 (Pancreas; I'll Sue Ya; Virus Alert; Weasel Stomping Day; Close But No Cigar; Don't Download This Song)
So there you have it. Just about half of Al's total songs have been direct parodies, although many of his originals are done in the style of another artist (without using their music or lyrics). And this is even factoring in his polka medleys. Or, at least on the albums of which I have working knowledge. I've never really listened to the really really old stuff.
So I'm awesome and you're an idiot, Matt. I'm awesome because I know way way more about Weird Al than you. And because I know all the words to most of these songs. And because I typed this post while wearing Dr. Mario underwear.