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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My Bologna
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics
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Open up a package of my bologna
Ooh, I think the toast is done, the toast is done
Top it with a little of my bologna
Never gonna stop, eat it up
Such a tasty snack I always eat too much, then throw up
But I'll soon be back for my, my, my, yi, yi, woo
Spreadin' on the mustard now, show me how
Spread it on a litle of this bologna
Hopin' that we don't run out, don't run out
If we do I'm sure that I'll miss bologna
Never gonna stop, eat it up
Such a tasty snack I always eat too much, then throw up
But I'll soon be back for my, my, my, yi, yi, woo
M-m-m-my bologna
M-m-m-my bologna
(belch)
Goin' to the market now, market now
I'm the city's biggest bologna buyer
Walkin' down the shopping isles, shopping isles
Filling up my basket with Oscar Meyer
Never gonna stop, eat it up
Such a tasty snack I always eat too much, then throw up
But I'll soon be back for my, my, my, yi, yi, woo
M-m-m-m-m-m-m-my, my, my, yi, yi, woo
M-m-m-my bologna
M-m-m-my bologna
M-m-m-my bologna
M-m-m-my bologna
The lyrics of "My Bologna" by "Weird Al" Yankovic are about the love and obsession the singer has for bologna. The song is a parody of the song "My Sharona" by The Knack. In the opening lines, the singer addresses his "little hungry one" and asks them to open a package of his bologna. He then mentions that his toast is done and asks them to top it with a little of his bologna. He sings about his never-ending love for bologna, saying he always eats too much of it and throws up but always comes back for more bologna. In the second verse, he talks about spreading mustard on his bologna and hoping they don't run out of it. He also mentions going to the market to buy more bologna and filling up his basket with Oscar Meyer.
The lyrics of "My Bologna" are a humorous take on the singer's obsession with bologna. They are meant to be silly and lighthearted, poking fun at the idea of someone being so in love with a type of lunch meat. The belch in the middle of the song adds to the overall humor of the song. The song is a humorous parody of the original song "My Sharona," which makes it even more amusing. The song is catchy and memorable and fans of "Weird Al" Yankovic often cite it as one of their favorite songs of his.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, my little hungry one, hungry one
Oh, my small but starving companion
Open up a package of my bologna
Let's indulge in some of my processed meat
Ooh, I think the toast is done, the toast is done
Oh, I believe the bread is toasted to perfection
Top it with a little of my bologna
Place some slices of my tasty cured meat on top
Never gonna stop, eat it up
I will never cease consuming this food
Such a tasty snack I always eat too much, then throw up
This delicious treat is irresistible, but I tend to overdo it and become sick
But I'll soon be back for my, my, my, yi, yi, woo
Despite the potential consequences, I can't resist returning for more
M-m-m-my bologna
This processed meat product is my absolute favorite
Spreadin' on the mustard now, show me how
I am applying mustard to my sandwich and would appreciate some guidance
Spread it on a litle of this bologna
Apply some mustard to a portion of the meat
Hopin' that we don't run out, don't run out
I hope we have enough of this bologna to last us
If we do I'm sure that I'll miss bologna
In the unfortunate event that we run out, I will certainly long for more bologna
Goin' to the market now, market now
I am heading to the store
I'm the city's biggest bologna buyer
I am the most avid consumer of bologna in the city
Walkin' down the shopping isles, shopping isles
I am strolling through the various aisles of the supermarket
Filling up my basket with Oscar Meyer
I am stocking up on packages of the brand Oscar Meyer
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Ooh, my little hungry one, hungry one
Open up a package of My Bologna
Ooh, I think the toast is done, the toast is done
Top it with a little of My Bologna
Never gonna stop, eat it up
Such a tasty snack, I always eat too much
And throw up, but I'll soon be back
For my my my yi yi woo!
M-M-M-My Bologna
Spreadin' on the mustard now, a-show me how
Spread it on a little of this Bologna
Hopin' that we don't run out, don't run out
If we do, I'm sure that I'll miss bologna
Never gonna stop, eat it up
Such a tasty snack, I always eat too much
And throw up, but I'll soon be back
For my my my yi yi woo!
M-M-M-My Bologna
M-M-M-My Bologna, hey!
Goin' through the market now, market now
I'm the city's biggest bologna buyer
Walkin' down the shopping aisles, shopping aisles
Fillin' up my basket with Oscar Mayer
Never gonna stop, eat it up
Such a tasty snack, I always eat too much
And throw up, but I'll soon be back
For my my my yi yi woo!
M-M-M-M-M-M-M-
My, my, my, yi, yi, woo!
M-M-M-My Bologna
M-M-M-My Bologna
M-M-M-My Bologna
M-M-M-My Bologna!
@GripFist
It’s literally 3:00AM but this is so worth it
@gothickisses0415
It is
@Lila_K
GripFist (:
@ellobodiablo4274
same lol
@YoniIsrael
10:00 for me
so it's OK time for a video
@brandonscott6606
Yep. should have been asleep 5 hours ago but it can wait another 2 mins.
@inukoinu.k9
literally 8/10 of that movie may have been fictional but the fact that this was recorded in a public men's room is actually true and i love that.
@matmagix3845
Humble beginnings. I love how creative that movie got - parody of itself.
@bootlegrestoration182
another one rides the bus i believe was recorded there too
@JimSelfisHere
This man can do more with an accordion than most people can with their whole lives.