"Weird_Al"_Yankovic_discography

"Weird Al" Yankovic discography

"Weird Al" Yankovic discography

List of works by Weird Al Yankovic


The discography of American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor and parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic consists of fourteen studio albums, two soundtrack albums, nine compilation albums, eleven video albums, two extended plays, two box sets, forty-six singles and fifty-four music videos. Since the debut of his first comedy song in 1976, he has sold more than 12 million albums—more than any other comedy act in history—recorded more than 150 parody and original songs, and performed more than 1,000 live shows.[1][2][3] His works have earned him five Grammy Awards among sixteen nominations, along with several gold and platinum record certifications in the United States.[4][5] Yankovic's first single, "My Bologna", was released in 1979, and he made his chart debut two years later with his second single, "Another One Rides the Bus", which peaked at number four on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[6] His self-titled debut studio album was released on Scotti Brothers Records on May 3, 1983, peaking at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 and being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5][7] "Ricky", the album's third single, became his first single to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 64.[8]

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"Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D followed in February 1984. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA,[5][7] while also charting in Australia and Canada.[9][10] The album's lead single "Eat It" was a commercial success, topping the Australian singles chart and also reaching the top 15 in Canada and the United States.[8][9][11] Follow-up singles "King of Suede" and "I Lost on Jeopardy" peaked at numbers 62 and 81 respectively on the Hot 100.[8] Yankovic's third studio album, Dare to Be Stupid, was released in June 1985, peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200,[7] and produced six singles, the most successful being the Hot 100 hit "Like a Surgeon".[8] Issued in October 1986, his fourth studio album Polka Party! charted at a disappointing number 177 on the Billboard 200, with the album and its accompanying singles failing to match the commercial success of Yankovic's previous work.[7] His fifth studio album, released in April 1988, Even Worse, fared better commercially, peaking at number 27 on the Billboard 200 and earning him a minor chart hit with the single "Fat".[7][8] Released later in October 1988 was Peter and the Wolf, a collaboration with American composer Wendy Carlos.

In 1989, Yankovic starred in and recorded the soundtrack for the 1989 film UHF. The soundtrack album was released in July 1989, charting at number 146 on the Billboard 200.[7] Released in April 1992, Yankovic's seventh studio album Off the Deep End helped revitalize his career after a decline in commercial success in the late 1980s,[12] peaking at number 17 on the Billboard 200,[7] earning a platinum certification from the RIAA,[5] and producing the Billboard top 40 hit "Smells Like Nirvana".[8] Alapalooza, his eighth studio album, was released in October 1993; it peaked at number 46 on the Billboard 200.[7] Bad Hair Day, Yankovic's ninth studio album was released in April 1996, peaked at numbers 9 and 14 respectively on the Canadian Albums Chart and Billboard 200.[7][10] "Amish Paradise", the album's lead single, peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100.[8]

After signing to new label Volcano Records, Yankovic released his tenth studio album Running with Scissors in June 1999. The album peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200 and produced a minor Australian chart hit, "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi".[9] Poodle Hat, his eleventh studio album, was released in May 2003 and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200.[7] Straight Outta Lynwood was released in September 2006 and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200, becoming Yankovic's first top ten album on the chart.[7] He also scored his first top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the album's lead single "White & Nerdy".[8] Alpocalypse was released in June 2011 and peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200,[7] and Mandatory Fun followed in July 2014. The latter became Yankovic's first number-one album on the chart, with first-week sales of 104,000 copies.[13]

Since 1991, when Nielsen started tracking sales, Yankovic has sold 10.3 million albums in United States as of December 2019.[14]

Albums

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Singles

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Other charted songs

The following songs charted in the US, despite not having been released as official singles:

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See also

Explanatory notes

  1. A re-recorded version of this song would appear on Yankovic's self-titled debut album
  2. "Another One Rides the Bus" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[6]
  3. "I Love Rocky Road" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[6]
  4. "Headline News" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[78]
  5. "Gump" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[78]
  6. "White & Nerdy" did not enter the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Canadian Digital Song Sales chart.[84]
  7. "Whatever You Like" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[78]
  8. "eBay" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.[78]

References

Bibliography

  • Rabin, Nathan; Yankovic, Alfred M. (2012). Weird Al: The Book. New York: Abrams Image. ISBN 978-1-4197-0435-2.

Citations

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  5. Whitburn, Joel (2011). Billboard's Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Menomonee Falls: Record Research. ISBN 978-0-8982-0190-1.
  6. Peak chart positions in Australia:
    • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to June 12, 1988: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 344. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA from mid-1983 until June 12, 1988.
    • Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from June 13, 1988: "australian-charts.com > "Weird Al" Yankovic in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
    • Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 306.
  7. Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
  8. Peak chart positions for singles in Canada:
  9. Weber, Barry. "Off the Deep End – Weird Al Yankovic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  10. Williams, Nick (December 20, 2019). "Weird Al's Manager Jay Levey on the Comedian-Musician's First-Ever Billboard 200 No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
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  14. "Weird Al Yankovic" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  15. Davis, Chuck (August 18, 1985). "Weird Al Yankovic 'Dares to Be Stupid'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  16. "June Hot Album Releases". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 22. June 1, 1985. p. 74. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  17. Harris, Jeff (October 21, 2013). "Music History Monday: October 21". Amoeba Music. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  18. Lunders, Jacob N. "UHF – Weird Al Yankovic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  19. Weber, Barry. "Alapalooza – Weird Al Yankovic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  20. "Running With Scissors by 'Weird Al' Yankovic". iTunes Store. June 29, 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  21. "Poodle Hat by 'Weird Al' Yankovic". iTunes Store. May 20, 2003. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  22. "Straight Outta Lynwood by 'Weird Al' Yankovic". iTunes Store. September 26, 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  23. "Alpocalypse by 'Weird Al' Yankovic". iTunes Store. June 17, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  24. "Mandatory Fun by 'Weird Al' Yankovic". iTunes Store. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
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  27. "The Official Music Of 'Weird Al' Yankovic – Al Hits Tokyo". WeirdAl.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  28. "Best of Yankovic". WeirdAl.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
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  30. Parisien, Rich. "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 – Weird Al Yankovic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  31. "Saga Begins – Weird Al Yankovic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  32. "The Saga Beings". All Things Yankovic. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  33. Peak chart positions for video albums on the Top Music Video chart in the United States:
    • Alapalooza: The Videos: "Top Music Videos". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 14. April 2, 1994.
    • Bad Hair Day: The Videos: "Top Music Videos". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 26. June 29, 1996. p. 64. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
    • "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection: "Top Music Videos". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 47. November 22, 2003. p. 51. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  34. "Eat It". WeirdAl.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  35. "The Ultimate Collection". WeirdAl.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  36. Weird Al Yankovic: The Videos (1995). ASIN 6305075654.
  37. Phares, Heather. "Live! – Weird Al Yankovic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  38. "Alpocalypse-HD (Blu-ray): 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Various: Movies & TV". Amazon. November 8, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  39. Weber, Barry. "Permanent Record – Weird Al Yankovic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  40. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1994). Permanent Record: Al in the Box (liner notes). Scotti Brothers Records. 72392 75451-2.
  41. "Internet Leaks – EP by 'Weird Al' Yankovic". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
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  43. Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
  44. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1979). My Bologna (Media notes). Capitol Records. 4816.
  45. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1984). This Is the Life (Media notes). Rock 'n Roll Records. ZS4 04708.
  46. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1985). I Want a New Duck (Media notes). Rock 'n Roll Records. ZS4 05578.
  47. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1985). One More Minute (Media notes). Rock 'n Roll Records. ZS4 05606.
  48. "Hooked On Polkas". WeirdAl.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  49. Stan Bush and "Weird Al" Yankovic (1986). "The Touch" / "Dare to Be Stupid" (Media notes). Scotti Brothers Records. ZS4 05606.
  50. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1986). Living with a Hernia (Media notes). Rock 'n Roll Records. ZS4 06400.
  51. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1986). Christmas at Ground Zero (Media notes). Rock 'n Roll Records. ZAS 02597.
  52. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1988). "Lasagna" (Media notes). Rock 'n Roll Records. ZS4 07961.
  53. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1988). I Think I'm a Clone Now (Media notes). Rock 'n Roll Records. ZS4 08046.
  54. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1989). UHF (Media notes). Rock 'n Roll Records. ZS4 68992.
  55. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1989). Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies* (Media notes). Rock 'n Roll Records. ZSK 1723.
  56. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1989). Isle Thing (Media notes). Rock 'n Roll Records. ZSK 1776.
  57. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 306.
  58. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1992). Taco Grande (Media notes). Rock 'n Roll Records. SBDJ 75338-2.
  59. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1993). Achy Breaky Song (Media notes). Rock 'n Roll Records. SBDJ 75377-2.
  60. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1996). "Spy Hard" (Media notes). Scotti Brothers Records. SBCD 78079-2.
  61. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1996). The Night Santa Went Crazy (Media notes). Scotti Brothers Records. SBCD 78102-2.
  62. "Weird Al" Yankovic (1999). It's All About the Pentiums (Media notes). Volcano Records. VOL 34280-2.
  63. "Polka Power". WeirdAl.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  64. "Weird Al" Yankovic (2006). Don't Download This Song (Media notes). Zomba Records.
  65. "Craigslist – Single by 'Weird Al' Yankovic". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on February 4, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  66. "Skipper Dan – Single by 'Weird Al' Yankovic". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on July 9, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  67. "CNR – Single by 'Weird Al' Yankovic". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on December 8, 2009. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  68. "Ringtone – Single by 'Weird Al' Yankovic". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
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