In addition to recording his albums, Yankovic has written and starred in his own film, UHF, and his own television show, The Weird Al Show, and directed music videos for himself and other artists including Ben Folds, Hanson, the Black Crowes and The Presidents of the United States of America. He has also made guest appearances on many television shows, in addition to starring in his own Al TV specials.
Though parodies earned him his fame, Yankovic has recorded a greater number of humorous songs with original tunes. Some of these pieces are pastiches (or style parodies), where he chooses a band's entire body of work to emulate rather than any single hit, although Yankovic has many completely original pieces. Most of his albums include a medley which juxtaposes the choruses of various songs in a polka style to accordion music.
Due to his popularity, he has been credited with several songs that are not actually his. A full list of every song he has ever actually done, including the live-only songs, can be found at the Al Songs website. Similarly, a comprehensive list of songs incorrectly credited to him can be found at The Not Al Page.
In 2006, Al recorded the song "You're Pitiful". However, while James Blunt gave his blessing for the parody of his song, "You're Beautiful", Blunt's label Atlantic Records was opposed to it. Though parodies are protected legally, the issue had become "more of a political matter than a legal matter", according to Al, so he decided to not put the song on his next album. Instead, he offered it as a free download from his site.
His latest album, "Straight Outta Lynwood", was released September 26th, 2006. Its first released single, "Don't Download This Song", was made available as a free download on August 21, 2006. The animated video for the track and a link to downloadable MP3 is available at dontdownloadthissong.com. Among other tracks, the album includes parodies of Green Day, Usher, R. Kelly, and Chamillionaire. Chamillionaire's "Ridin' Dirty" is parodied as "White and Nerdy", the second released single from the new album. This single has thus far climbed as far as #9 on the Billboard Singles chart, eclipsing "Eat It" as Al's highest charting single (which went as high as #12).
Official Website: http://www.weirdal.com
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Airline Amy
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics
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She showed me to my seat and it was love at first sight
Now lately I've been flying to all kinds of places
That I never really wanted to go
'Cause I'll do anything just to spend a little time
With the sutest flight attendant I know
You set my ever-lovin' heart on fire, Airline Amy
Found a little piece of heaven on a 747
And no one else can take me higher than Airline Amy
Every one of our dates is at thirty thousand feet
She always points out the exits to me, she's so sweet
You know she gets me my headphones for free
Refills my coffee cup whenevr I ask
And you gotta admit my baby looks pretty hot
When she's wearin' that oxygen mask
Well well, you set my ever-lovin' heart on fire, Airline Amy
Tell me I'm your favorite frequent flyer, Airline Amy
Found a little piece of heaven on a 747
And no one else can take me higher than Airline Amy
Amy, darlin', don't you know you really drive me nuts
Every time you're handing out those honey roasted peanuts
Airline Amy, this is my new mission
Gotta get you in an upright locked position
Oh yeah, you set my ever-lovin' heart on fire, Airline Amy
Tell me I'm your favorite frequent flyer, Airline Amy
Found a little piece of heaven on a 747
And no one else can take me higher than Airline Amy
Yeah yeah, you set my ever-lovin' heart on fire, Airline Amy
You're the only woman I desire, Airline Amy Found a little piece of heaven on a 747
And no one else can take me higher
No one else can take me higher
And no one else can take me higher than Airline Amy
The song "Airline Amy" by "Weird Al" Yankovic is a humorous love song dedicated to a flight attendant who he describes as the "cutest flight attendant" he knows. The singer first meets Amy on a non-stop flight and falls in love with her. He goes out of his way to fly to places he never wanted to go to just to have a chance to spend time with her. The song expresses the singer's love for Amy and their time spent on the plane. He compliments her on her kindness, gestures of free headphones, coffee, and her attractive appearance, especially when wearing an oxygen mask.
The lyrics are intentionally funny and cheesy, meant to be taken in jest. The chorus of the song expresses the singer's love for Amy - she sets his "ever-lovin' heart on fire" and is his "favorite frequent flyer." He considers her a little piece of heaven and believes no one else could take him higher than Amy. In the final verse, the singer expresses how Amy makes him feel and his intentions to get her into an "upright locked position."
The song has comical and playful tones and is not meant to be taken seriously. It is a light-hearted ode to a flight attendant, and the song's upbeat music complements the playful lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Met this pretty young stewardess on a non-stop flight
I met a beautiful flight attendant on a direct flight
She showed me to my seat and it was love at first sight
I fell in love with her right away when she escorted me to my seat
Now lately I've been flying to all kinds of places
That I never really wanted to go
'Cause I'll do anything just to spend a little time
With the sutest flight attendant I know
I'm travelling to places I never wanted to, just because I want to spend more time with the cutest flight attendant I know
You set my ever-lovin' heart on fire, Airline Amy
Tell me I'm your favorite frequent flyer, Airline Amy
Found a little piece of heaven on a 747
And no one else can take me higher than Airline Amy
I'm head over heels in love with Airline Amy and she makes me feel like I'm in paradise when I'm on her airplane
Every one of our dates is at thirty thousand feet
She always points out the exits to me, she's so sweet
You know she gets me my headphones for free
Refills my coffee cup whenever I ask
And you gotta admit my baby looks pretty hot
When she's wearin' that oxygen mask
Our dates are all on an airplane in flight. She takes such great care of me by pointing out exits, getting me headphones, refilling my coffee, and even wearing an oxygen mask that looks gorgeous on her
Amy, darlin', don't you know you really drive me nuts
Every time you're handing out those honey roasted peanuts
Airline Amy, this is my new mission
Gotta get you in an upright locked position
I'm crazy about Airline Amy and whenever she hands out honey roasted peanuts, I want to lock her in an upright position
You're the only woman I desire, Airline Amy Found a little piece of heaven on a 747
And no one else can take me higher
No one else can take me higher
And no one else can take me higher than Airline Amy
Airline Amy is the only woman I want and being on her airplane feels like being in heaven. No one else can make me feel as elated as being with her
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