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).
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I Remeber Larry
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics
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Well, he always was the neighborhood clown
Like the time he pulled my pants off
And he took those color pictures
And posted copies all over town
Or the time that he dumped toxic waste on my lawn
Or those wacky prank phone calls from midnight till dawn
Boy, what a joker
What a funny, funny guy
I'll never forget about Larry
No matter how I try
Say, do you remember when I lost all my hair
'Cause Lar' gave me that Nair shampoo
And hey, how 'bout the day he put Ben Gay inside my jockstrap
And filled my toothpaste tube up glue
All those wedgies he gave
All those shoestrings he tied
All those brownies he made with the Ex-Lax inside
Oh, Lar', I swear, it was a laugh a minute with you
Boy, what a joker
What a funny, funny guy
I'll never forget about Larry
No matter how I try
You know I couldn't help but laugh
Even though he treated me like slime
Remember when he cut my car in half?
Well, he really got me good that time!
Say, do you remember when I broke in Larry's house
Late at night and tied his mouth with a rag
Then I dragged him by his ankles to the middle of the forest
And stuffed him in a big plastic bag
If the cops ever find him, who knows what they'd say
But I'm sure if ol' Lar' were still with us today
He would have to agree with me
It was a pretty good gag
Oh boy, what a joker
What a funny, funny guy
I'll never forget about Larry
No matter how I try
Oh boy, what a joker
What a funny, funny guy
I'll never forget about Larry
No matter how I try
No matter how I try
Oh, I remember Larry
This song is a satirical tribute to a mischievous and outrageous friend named Larry who, as the lyrics suggest, engaged in a litany of pranks and jokes that often went too far. The singer fondly reminisces about Larry's outrageous acts, including pulling down the singer's pants and taking photos to post around town, filling his toothpaste tube with glue, putting Ben Gay in his jockstrap, and even dumping toxic waste on his lawn. The singer also recalls engaging in his own revenge prank by tying Larry up and stuffing him in a plastic bag in the forest.
However, despite the outrageousness of the pranks, the singer seems to hold no ill will towards Larry, whom he describes as a "funny, funny guy" and a "joker." The song is a humorous parody of the idea of nostalgia and the tendency to remember even the most outrageous memories with fondness.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the absurdity of friendship and the ways in which we often look back on even the most negative aspects of our relationships with fondness and a sense of humor.
Line by Line Meaning
Say, do you remember that guy Larry next door
Do you recall the person named Larry who lived adjacent to our house?
Well, he always was the neighborhood clown
Larry was known for his humorous and entertaining actions in the locality.
Like the time he pulled my pants off
Larry forcibly removed my trousers on one occasion.
And he took those color pictures
He also captured some colorful photographs during that event.
And posted copies all over town
Furthermore, he distributed these images publicly throughout the town.
Or the time that he dumped toxic waste on my lawn
Another incident involved Larry illegally dumping hazardous waste materials in my garden.
Or those wacky prank phone calls from midnight till dawn
He regularly made humorous and absurd phone calls to me from midnight till dawn.
What a crazy kid Larry was, always foolin' around
Larry's spontaneous and eccentric behavior kept everyone amused and entertained.
Boy, what a joker
Larry had a great sense of humor and was always making others laugh.
What a funny, funny guy
He was a hilarious person who had the ability to create amusement with his actions and jokes.
I'll never forget about Larry
Even after his departure, I cannot remove Larry from my memory.
No matter how I try
I have made countless attempts to forget about him but have been unsuccessful.
You know I couldn't help but laugh
Despite Larry's behavior towards me, I still found myself laughing at his jokes and pranks.
Even though he treated me like slime
Although Larry did not always treat me well, I still found his humor amusing.
Remember when he cut my car in half?
I distinctly recall the time he sawed my car into two pieces.
Well, he really got me good that time!
Larry's prank was successful in deceiving me and making me the victim.
Late at night and tied his mouth with a rag
One night, I forcibly tied Larry's mouth with a piece of cloth in the middle of the night.
Then I dragged him by his ankles to the middle of the forest
Subsequently, I transported him by dragging against the ground to a forested area.
And stuffed him in a big plastic bag
Once arrived in the woods, I put him inside a large plastic bag.
If the cops ever find him, who knows what they'd say
If the authorities discover Larry's whereabouts, there is no telling the consequences of my actions.
But I'm sure if ol' Lar' were still with us today
However, I believe that if Larry was still alive, he would comprehend that it was all a joke.
He would have to agree with me
I presume that Larry would find the prank amusing and forgive me for my actions.
It was a pretty good gag
Overall, it was a well-executed prank that had a perfect sense of humor.
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