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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Ricky
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics
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Oh Ricky, you're so fine
You're so fine you blow my mind
Hey Ricky, hey Ricky
Oh Lucy, you're so fine
You're so fine you blow my mind
Oh Ricky, you're so fine
You play your bongos all the time
Hey Ricky, hey Ricky
Oh Lucy, you're so fine
How I love to hear you whine
Hey Lucy
Hey Ricky
You always play your conga drums, you think you got the right
You wake up little Ricky in the middle of the night
Stop shakin' your maracas now and just turn out the light Ricky
I'm sick of Fred and Ethel always comin' over here
'Cause Fred eats all our pretzel sticks and then he spills his beer
Why don't you serve your casserole and make them disappear Lucy
Oh Ricky, what's a girl like me supposed to do
You really drive me wild when you sing your babaloo
Oh Lucy, you're so dizzy, don't you have a clue
Well, here's to you Lucy
I love you too Lucy, too Lucy, let's babaloo Lucy
Hey Ricky
You're always playin' at the club, you never let me go
I'm beggin' and I'm pleadin' but you always tell me no
Oh, please honey please, let me be in your show Ricky, wha'
You always burn the roast and you drop the dishes too
You iron my new shirt and you burn a hole right through
You're such a crazy redhead I just don't know what to do Lucy
Oh Ricky
What a pity, don't you understand
That every day's a rerun and the laughter's always canned
Oh Lucy
I'm the Latin leader of the band
So here's to you Lucy
Let's babaloo Lucy, too Lucy
Everybody rumba!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
The song Ricky by "Weird Al" Yankovic is a parody of the popular 1950s American sitcom, I Love Lucy. The show featured Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball as Ricky and Lucy Ricardo. The parody is a humorous take on the relationship between the couple, with the lyrics recapping some of the show's most famous moments.
The song begins with Ricky greeting Lucy as she returns home, and they both express their love for each other. However, Lucy complains about Ricky's constant playing of the bongos and other instruments, and his refusal to let her join him in his shows. Ricky, in turn, complains about Lucy's cooking and housekeeping abilities. Despite their arguments, they both express their love through singing Babaloo and rumba dance.
The song is not only a parody of the sitcom but also serves as a tribute to its influence on American television and culture. "Weird Al" Yankovic cleverly weaves in references to the show's iconic moments, using them to create a comedic narrative.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Lucy, I'm home
Addressing Lucy upon entering their home.
Oh Ricky, you're so fine
Complimenting Ricky on his positive attributes.
You're so fine you blow my mind
Ricky's good qualities are impressive.
Hey Ricky, hey Ricky
Greeting Ricky once again.
Oh Lucy, you're so fine
Complimenting Lucy on her positive attributes.
You're so fine you blow my mind
Lucy's good qualities are impressive.
Hey Lucy, hey Lucy
Greeting Lucy once again.
Oh Ricky, you're so fine
Repeating compliment towards Ricky.
You play your bongos all the time
Acknowledging Ricky's frequent bongo playing.
Hey Ricky, hey Ricky
Greeting Ricky again.
Oh Lucy, you're so fine
Repeating compliment towards Lucy.
How I love to hear you whine
Expressing affection towards Lucy's behavior.
Hey Lucy
Addressing Lucy.
Hey Ricky
Addressing Ricky.
You always play your conga drums, you think you got the right
Noting Ricky's conga drum playing and potential sense of entitlement.
You wake up little Ricky in the middle of the night
Complaining about the effect of Ricky's drum playing on their child.
Stop shakin' your maracas now and just turn out the light Ricky
Requesting Ricky to stop playing and turn off the light.
I'm sick of Fred and Ethel always comin' over here
Showing the dislike for the neighbors' constant visits.
'Cause Fred eats all our pretzel sticks and then he spills his beer
Criticizing Fred's behavior when visiting.
Why don't you serve your casserole and make them disappear Lucy
Suggesting a way to get rid of the neighbors.
Oh Ricky, what's a girl like me supposed to do
Questioning what Lucy can do about her feelings towards Ricky.
You really drive me wild when you sing your babaloo
Expressing affection for Ricky's singing.
Oh Lucy, you're so dizzy, don't you have a clue
Insulting Lucy's intelligence in a joking manner.
Well, here's to you Lucy
Toasting to Lucy.
I love you too Lucy, too Lucy, let's babaloo Lucy
Expressing affection towards Lucy and suggesting dancing together.
Hey Ricky
Addressing Ricky once again.
You're always playin' at the club, you never let me go
Complaining about not being allowed to go with Ricky to the club.
I'm beggin' and I'm pleadin' but you always tell me no
Reiterating how Ricky always refuses to take Lucy to the club.
Oh, please honey please, let me be in your show Ricky, wha'
Begging Ricky to include Lucy in his show.
You always burn the roast and you drop the dishes too
Pointing out Lucy's faults in cooking and cleaning.
You iron my new shirt and you burn a hole right through
Pointing out Lucy's mistake in ironing.
You're such a crazy redhead I just don't know what to do Lucy
Describing Lucy's personality as wild and unpredictable.
Oh Ricky
Addressing Ricky again.
What a pity, don't you understand
Expressing disappointment in Ricky's lack of understanding.
That every day's a rerun and the laughter's always canned
Complaining about the repetitiveness of their lives.
Oh Lucy
Addressing Lucy again.
I'm the Latin leader of the band
Boasting about his role in the band.
So here's to you Lucy
Toasting to Lucy once again.
Let's babaloo Lucy, too Lucy
Suggesting dancing once again.
Everybody rumba!
Encouraging everyone to dance.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Laughing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN, AL YANKOVIC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Feralwolf444
Fun fact: the woman playing Lucy (both the physical character and the voice) is none other then voice acting legend, Tress MacNeille. Even if you don't know her name, you should recognize her voice as she played such iconic characters as Disney's Daisy Duck since (all appearances since 1999), Chip and Gadget from "Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers", Babs Bunny from "Tiny Toons", Dot Warner from "Animaniacs", "Mom" from "Futurama", and various recurring characters from "The Simpsons". And that is just scratching the surface of this icon's work.
@tjwolfe77
She's a damn national treasure.
@gildedpeahen876
I raise a glass of Mom’s Old Fashioned Robot Oil to Tress 🖤
@gildedpeahen876
Also, this- this is why I come to the YT comments section, 🙏
@tonyjackson4078
It's a good Lucy impression too! Down to the slight raspiness in her voice.
@tonyjackson4078
@M Noble just Google it. I did, so do your homework.
@paktype
Al is a genius - he completely captured the spirit of I Love Lucy - and the Ricky laugh at the end is the capper.
@DemiHallyWzW
XD i totally agree
@paktype
I actually prefer this song to the real "Mickey" by Toni Basil.
@04279
paktype Me too. Even if Toni Basil's version is a cover of Racey's "Kitty"