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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Your Horoscope For Today
"Weird Al" Yankovic Lyrics
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There's travel in your future when your tongue freezes
to the back of a speeding bus
Fill that void in your pathetic life by playing Whack-A-
Mole 17 hours a day
PISCES!
Try to avoid any Virgos or Leos with the Ebola virus
those idiots at work say
ARIES!
The look on your face will be priceless when you find
that 40-pound watermelon in your colon
Trade toothbrushes with an albino dwarf, then give a
hickey to Meryl Streep
TAURUS!
You will never find true happiness - what you gonna
do, cry about it?
The stars predict tomorrow you'll wake up, do a bunch
of stuff and then go back to sleep
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today
GEMINI!
Your birthday party will be ruined once again by your
explosive flatulence
Your love life will run into trouble your fiance
hurls a javelin through your chest
CANCER!
The position of Jupiter says that you should spend the
rest of the week face down in the mud
Try not to shove a roll of duct tape up your nose while
taking your driver's test
LEO!
Now is not a good time to photocopy your butt and
staple it to your boss's face, oh no
Eat a bucket of tuna-flavored pudding, then wash it
down with a gallon of strawberry Quik
VIRGO!
All Virgos are extremely friendly and intelligent -
except for you
Expect a big surprise today when you wind up with
your head impaled upon a stick
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today
Now you may find it inconceivable or at the very least
a bit unlikely that the relative position of the planets
and the stars could have a special deep significance or
meaning that exclusively applies to only you, but let
me give you my assurance that these forecasts and
predictions are all based on solid, scientific, documented
evidence, so you would have to be some kind of
moron not to realize that every single one of them is
absolutely true.
Where was I?
LIBRA!
A big promotion is just around the corner for someone
much more talented than you
Laughter is the very best medicine, remember that
when your appendix bursts next week
SCORPIO!
Get ready for an unexpected trip when you fall
screaming from an open window
Work a little bit harder on improving your
low self esteem, you stupid freak
SAGITTARIUS!
All your friends are laughing behind your back...
kill them
Take down all those naked pictures of Ernest Borgnine
you've got hanging in your den
CAPRICORN!
The stars say that you're an exciting and wonderful
person... but you know they're lying
If I were you, I'd lock my doors and windows and never
never never never never leave my house again
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today
In "Your Horoscope For Today," "Weird Al" Yankovic creates a satirical and humorous interpretation of horoscopes. The song lists each astrological sign and provides ridiculous and absurd predictions for each one. The tone of the song is playful and sarcastic, mocking the idea that the position of planets and stars could have any real impact on people's lives.
For example, in Aquarius's prediction, the idea of a tongue freezing to the back of a speeding bus is impossible and outrageous. Similarly, Aries's prediction of finding a 40-pound watermelon in their colon is absurd and unrealistic. The song exaggerates and makes fun of the idea of horoscopes, suggesting that they are nothing more than fanciful and meaningless entertainment.
Overall, "Your Horoscope For Today" is a parody that pokes fun at astrology and the belief in the impact of horoscopes on people's lives. The song encourages listeners to not take these predictions too seriously and to instead focus on living their lives in a more realistic and rational way.
Line by Line Meaning
AQUARIUS!
You will travel when you stick your tongue to a bus while it speeds away. Play Whack-A-Mole excessively for fulfillment.
PISCES!
Avoid Leos and Virgos with Ebola. You are the true Lord of the Dance, despite your coworkers' opinions.
ARIES!
Your face will be priceless when you find a watermelon in your colon. Swap toothbrushes with an albino dwarf and hickey Meryl Streep.
TAURUS!
True happiness is unlikely. You'll wake up tomorrow, do some things, and then sleep again.
GEMINI!
Your flatulence will ruin your birthday party. Your fiance will throw a javelin into your chest, causing romantic issues.
CANCER!
Jupiter suggests wallowing in mud for a week. Be cautious when taking your driver's test and avoid nasal duct tape stuffing.
LEO!
Photocopying your butt to your boss's face is not advised. Consumption of tuna pudding with strawberry Quik is bizarrely recommended.
VIRGO!
Expect a big surprise when you wake up with your head on a stick. You are the only Virgo who is unfriendly and unintelligent.
LIBRA!
Someone more talented than you will get a promotion. Laughter is medication when your appendix bursts.
SCORPIO!
Prepare for an unexpected trip from an open window fall. Improve your self-esteem to avoid being a stupid freak.
SAGITTARIUS!
Your friends are laughing behind your back, so you should kill them. Remove naked pictures of Ernest Borgnine in your den.
CAPRICORN!
You are supposedly an exciting person, but the stars are lying. Stay in your house and lock your doors and windows.
That's your horoscope for today
These predictions are based on solid evidence, so you must believe they are true.
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today
That's your horoscope for today
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@WalnutAnimations
“The stars predict you’ll do a bunch of stuff and then go back to sleep” how is Al so accurate with his predictions 😳
@AdamWestish
I'm still waiting for Christmas at Ground Zero tho
@WalnutAnimations
@@AdamWestish you won’t have to wait long judging by our current state
@BlackSoul4876
You misquoted the exact words, but yeah I know! 😆
@PrincessGamer
He's weird Al.. He can do anything!!!
@AgentOracle
I'd have a more well articulated response but I'm supposed to keep myself face down in the mud.
@ChewyThomson
Weird Al dropping a music video for a song he put out 24 years ago has to be the most Weird Al thing possible
@BigOlSmellyFlashlight
1999 was almost a quarter of a century ago
@alchemander
@@BigOlSmellyFlashlight No it wasn't. 2000 was like, last year dude... Maybe 2 years ago.
@matchas-den
@@alchemander yeah, exactly!