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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I Think I'm a Clone Now
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics
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What would people say if only they knew that I was
Part of some geneticist's plan
Born to be a carbon copy man
There in a petri dish late one night
They took a donor's body cell and fertilized a human egg and so I say
I think I'm a clone now
I think I'm a clone now
'Cause every chromosome is a hand-me-down
Look at the way we go out walking close together
I guess you could say I'm really beside myself
I still remember how it began
They produced a carbon copy man
Born in a science lab late one night
Without a mother or a father
Just a test tube and a womb with a view
I think I'm a clone now
There's always two of me just a-hangin' around
I think I'm a clone now
'Cause every chromosome is a hand-me-down
I think I'm a clone now
And I can stay at home while I'm out of town
I think I'm a clone now
'Cause every pair of genes is a hand-me-down
Signing autographs for my fans
Come and meet the carbon copy man
Livin' in stereo, it's all right
Well I can be my own best friend and I can send myself for pizza, so I say
I think I'm a clone now
Another one of me's always hangin' around
I think I'm a clone now
'Cause every chromosome is a hand-me-down
I think I'm a clone now
I've been on Oprah Winfrey, I'm world renowned
I think I'm a clone now
And every pair of genes is a hand-me-down
I think I'm a clone now
Thats my genetic twin always hangin' around
I think I'm a clone now
'Cause every chromosome is a hand-me-down
The lyrics of "I Think I'm a Clone Now" by "Weird Al" Yankovic tell the story of a clone, born in a science lab late at night. The clone realizes that there's always another one of them "hanging around" and they feel like they're walking beside themselves. They believe that they were born to be a "carbon copy man." The chorus repeats the idea that every chromosome is a hand-me-down, lending to the theme of being a clone.
This song can be interpreted in different ways, such as the loneliness and identity issues that clones might face. A clone would have the same physical qualities as another person, but their experiences and personalities would be different from the original. The clone in this song doesn't seem to mind being a clone, as they enjoy having another version of themselves to hang out with and even send for pizza. The last line of the chorus, "and I can be my own best friend," reminds the listener that the clone is the closest thing they have to a true twin.
Line by Line Meaning
Isn't it strange? Feels like I'm lookin' in the mirror
The singer feels odd since he is looking into a mirror that displays an identical reflection of him.
What would people say if only they knew that I was
The singer ponders what people would say if they knew the truth about him.
Part of some geneticist's plan
The singer was part of a plan orchestrated by a geneticist.
Born to be a carbon copy man
The singer was born with the intention of being a copy of someone else.
There in a petri dish late one night
The cloning process occurred in a laboratory at night.
They took a donor's body cell and fertilized a human egg and so I say
The geneticist extracted a donor's cell and combined it with an egg to create the singer's clone.
I think I'm a clone now
The singer believes he is a clone.
There's always two of me just a-hangin' around
The singer is always accompanied by his clone.
'Cause every chromosome is a hand-me-down
The clone inherited every chromosome from its donor.
Look at the way we go out walking close together
The singer and his clone walk together closely, which is unusual.
I guess you could say I'm really beside myself
The singer feels like he is beside himself since he has a clone.
I still remember how it began
The singer can recall how the cloning process started.
They produced a carbon copy man
The geneticist produced a man who was identical to the donor.
Born in a science lab late one night
The cloning process occurred in a science laboratory late at night.
Without a mother or a father
The clone's creation process didn't involve a mother or father.
Just a test tube and a womb with a view
The cloning process utilized a test tube and a womb.
And I can stay at home while I'm out of town
The singer's clone can stay home while the singer is away.
Signing autographs for my fans
The singer and his clone sign autographs for their fans.
Come and meet the carbon copy man
People can come meet the singer's clone.
Livin' in stereo, it's all right
The singer and his clone live in stereo, which is acceptable.
Well I can be my own best friend and I can send myself for pizza, so I say
The singer can be his own best friend and send his clone for pizza.
I've been on Oprah Winfrey, I'm world renowned
The singer and his clone appeared on Oprah Winfrey and are famous worldwide.
Thats my genetic twin always hangin' around
The singer acknowledges that his clone is his genetic twin.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALFRED MATTHEW YANKOVIC, RICHARD ROSENBLATT, RITCHIE CORDELL, WEIRD AL YANKOVIC
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