I'm sure my critics will say it's a grotesque display
Update: crisis averted! (h/t spyderqueen )
So: "Weird Al" Yankovic wanted to cover Lady GaGa's "Born This Way" for his next album. He sent her people his lyrics; they wanted to hear him performing the song itself. He went into the studio, recorded the song, sent it to them... and they rejected it.
So he posted it on YouTube anyway.
Here's his blog post where he describes the process more thoroughly. He's also asking people to donate to the Human Rights Campaign if they like it.
So: "Weird Al" Yankovic wanted to cover Lady GaGa's "Born This Way" for his next album. He sent her people his lyrics; they wanted to hear him performing the song itself. He went into the studio, recorded the song, sent it to them... and they rejected it.
So he posted it on YouTube anyway.
Click to viewHere's his blog post where he describes the process more thoroughly. He's also asking people to donate to the Human Rights Campaign if they like it.