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This week with Friday Videos, we\u2019re celebrating one of the greatest parody artists of my lifetime: Mr. Weird Al.<\/p>\n
I think Adam knows every Weird Al song, and his music is part of every road trip. And it\u2019s wild to think about Weird Al\u2019s longevity as an artist, too. He\u2019s been popular and creating comedy music since the mid-70s.<\/p>\n
So I figured this week, I\u2019d share some of my faves.<\/p>\n
\u201cFoil<\/a>\u201d \u2013 if you don\u2019t know this one, can you guess what song he\u2019s parodying?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cWhite & Nerdy<\/a>\u201d \u2013 This is one of my favorites, in part because Chamillionaire was so delighted with it:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n After Chamillionaire won a Grammy for \u201cRidin,’\u201d he found Weird Al to thank him for the parody<\/a>, citing it as a big reason why his song won the Grammy that year.<\/p>\n My other favorite \u201cAl Raps\u201d video: \u201cAmish Paradise<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Finally: \u201cMoney for Nothing\/Beverly Hillbillies<\/a>*:\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits only allowed the parody if he were playing guitar (and Guy Fletcher on synthesizer, I just learned<\/a>) which makes sense. Knopfler\u2019s style is very distinct.<\/p>\n Friday Videos wish you a very silly, long-lasting weekend!<\/p>\n What\u2019s your favorite Weird Al parody?<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n By posting a comment, you consent to have your personally identifiable information collected and used in accordance with our privacy policy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This week with Friday Videos, we\u2019re celebrating one of the greatest parody artists of my lifetime: Mr. Weird Al. I think Adam knows every Weird Al song, and his music is part of every road trip. And it\u2019s wild to think about Weird Al\u2019s longevity as an artist, too. 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