Weird Al Yankovic: 'I think Robin Thicke was glad I just mocked his grammar'

[lyrabjadesss]

After 30 years in the music business, Weird Al Yankovic has finally broken through. Hadley Freeman asks the cult hero what it's like to be number one.

Comments

[watercolor_eyes]

You should have went in the obvious direction for that one, but I know it's not your style and you're a very nice guy. sometimes i wish you were petty like me :'(

[pixiegerms]

basic ass youtubers could never

[squishinator]

i used to be obsessed with his one album that had amish paradise and phony calls lol.

[buttercup31]

I'm legit still pissed off at my "friend" in HS (17 years ago OMFG) who borrowed that CD and never gave it back.

[pixiegerms]

welp, that's legit my entire life.

[lickety_split]

He's always seemed so nice and fun. My fave parody is Amish Paradise.

[vibeology_e]

Right? That came out and everyone in my school knew all the words within a week. He's not groundbreaking but its fun and silly and I;m glad he's still a hit. Kids need Weird Al in their life.

[kawaiisis86]

Coolio legit threatened him too, with his 'if I see you on the street...' nonsense. Eventually he got the joke but it was like come on dude, if the King of Pop has no issue being parodied, you of all people shouldn't.

[cheeseburgie]

aren't albums like kidz bop, country music, weird al, etc. only getting #1 because their fans are the only people who still buy albums? how many did he sell in the first week?

[lickety_split]

Pretty much. Other music fans are too poor to pay for the product.

[marywebgirl]

Also YouTube views count, and he came out with a bunch in a few days.