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The Essential Weird Al Yankovic
by Weird Al Yankovic
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Original Release Date: October 27, 2009
  • Format - Music: MP3
  • Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
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Disc 1:

MP3 Songs
Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. Another One Rides The BusWeird Al Yankovic 2:35$0.99Buy Track
listen  2. Polkas On 45Weird Al Yankovic 4:19$0.99Buy Track
listen  3. Eat ItWeird Al Yankovic 3:20$1.29Buy Track
listen  4. I Lost On JeopardyWeird Al Yankovic 3:27$0.99Buy Track
listen  5. YodaWeird Al Yankovic 3:56$1.29Buy Track
listen  6. One More MinuteWeird Al Yankovic 4:03$0.99Buy Track
listen  7. Like A SurgeonWeird Al Yankovic 3:30$0.99Buy Track
listen  8. Dare To Be StupidWeird Al Yankovic 3:24$0.99Buy Track
listen  9. Dog Eat DogWeird Al Yankovic 3:42$0.99Buy Track
listen10. LasagnaWeird Al Yankovic 2:46$0.99Buy Track
listen11. MelanieWeird Al Yankovic 3:58$0.99Buy Track
listen12. FatWeird Al Yankovic 3:36$1.29Buy Track
listen13. UHF (Single Version)Weird Al Yankovic 3:49$0.99Buy Track
listen14. The Biggest Ball Of Twine In MinnesotaWeird Al Yankovic 6:47$0.99Buy Track
listen15. Trigger HappyWeird Al Yankovic 3:46$0.99Buy Track
listen16. Smells Like NirvanaWeird Al Yankovic 3:44$0.99Buy Track
listen17. You Don't Love Me AnymoreWeird Al Yankovic 4:01$0.99Buy Track
listen18. Bedrock AnthemWeird Al Yankovic 3:41$0.99Buy Track
listen19. Frank's 2000" TVWeird Al Yankovic 4:04$0.99Buy Track
listen20. Jurassic ParkWeird Al Yankovic 3:55$0.99Buy Track


Disc 2:

MP3 Songs
Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. Since You've Been GoneWeird Al Yankovic 1:23$0.99Buy Track
listen  2. Amish Paradise (Parody Of \"Gangsta's Paradise\" By Coolio)Weird Al Yankovic 3:19$0.99Buy Track
listen  3. Gump (Parody Of \"Lump\" By The Presidents Of The United States)Weird Al Yankovic 2:10$0.99Buy Track
listen  4. Everything You Know Is WrongWeird Al Yankovic 3:47$0.99Buy Track
listen  5. The Night Santa Went CrazyWeird Al Yankovic 4:01$0.99Buy Track
listen  6. Your Horoscope For TodayWeird Al Yankovic 3:58$0.99Buy Track
listen  7. It's All About The Pentiums (An Adaptation Of \"It's All About The Benjamins\" By Puff Daddy)Weird Al Yankovic 3:34$0.99Buy Track
listen  8. The Saga Begins (Lyrical Adaption Of \"American Pie\")Weird Al Yankovic 5:29$0.99Buy Track
listen  9. AlbuquerqueWeird Al Yankovic11:23$0.99Buy Track
listen10. Ebay (Parody Of \"I Want It That Way\" By The Backstreet Boys)"Weird Al" Yankovic 3:35$1.29Buy Track
listen11. Bob"Weird Al" Yankovic 2:29$0.99Buy Track
listen12. Hardware Store"Weird Al" Yankovic 3:44$0.99Buy Track
listen13. I'll Sue Ya (Main Version)"Weird Al" Yankovic 3:51$0.99Buy Track
listen14. Canadian Idiot (Parody Of \"American Idiot\" By Green Day) (Main Version)"Weird Al" Yankovic 2:23$0.99Buy Track
listen15. Pancreas (Main Version)Weird Al Yankovic 3:48$0.99Buy Track
listen16. Don't Download This Song (Main Version)"Weird Al" Yankovic 3:54$0.99Buy Track
listen17. White & Nerdy (Parody Of \"Ridin'\" By Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone) (Main Version)"Weird Al" Yankovic 2:50$1.29Buy Track
listen18. Trapped In The Drive-Thru (Parody Of \"Trapped In The Closet\" By R. Kelly) (Main Version)"Weird Al" Yankovic10:51$0.99Buy Track

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It really IS "Essential", October 28, 2009
This review is from: The Essential Weird Al Yankovic (Audio CD)
I picked this up yesterday, not realizing it was the day the album was released. I just saw Al on CD, and that caught my attention. I'd always been a fan, but the only other album I own is Alapalooza on cassette. So it seemed like a perfect excuse to expand my collection.

Looking at the track list, it seemed like a truly complete and well-rounded Al compilation--all his greatest hits over his career. The songs really are that good, and the track listing represents itself. In fact, the only song I personally miss is "Living in the Fridge" (parody of Aerosmith's "Living on the Edge").

So besides the songs, what else is there? Well... there's a great essay by Steven Thomas of The Onion/AV Club, and there is a wealth of photos from over Al's 30 year career. All of that adds to the overall value of the package for me. It's also a really good way to introduce new and casual fans to more of Al's work.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good comprehensive look, but missing a few key selections, October 26, 2009
This review is from: The Essential Weird Al Yankovic (Audio CD)
Weird Al Yankovic has had a very successful career poking fun at some of best-known songs in the music industry. Who could forget his parody of Michael Jackson's "Bad" or "Beat It". Personally, I really love the parody of The President's of the United States of America. "Gump" definitely has to be up there with some of the finest and well crafted songs he has ever performed.

However, there are a few key tracks from this compilation that have gone MIA. How could this collection not include "Headline News". As any Yankovic knows, this was a parody from the Crash Test Dummies "Mmm,Mmm,Mmm,Mmm" hit. In all honesty, I like Weird Al's rendition of this song better than the original. Besides the song, the music video for "Headline News" is hysterical. To exclude this song from this collection is a travesty, and thus I have to knock a star off this review for this unbelievable omission. The omissions of "Achy Breaky Song" and "Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies" also are unacceptable. I am not sure if Weird Al had a say-so in the song selection, but keeping these tracks, as well as some others really hurts the album's "essential" label.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential - absolutely, October 26, 2009
By L. Chapman (Hudson Valley, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Essential Weird Al Yankovic (Audio CD)
It's been a long time since Al has put out a "best of" article. This is a major update including some of the more modern music. For those of us who have been fans a long time, it's great that Al is still cranking it out.
This is truly a classic concentration of the greatest hits for those who are not only genuine fans, but also those who like the many songs that have made Al famous beyond his true devotees. Looking forward to seeing Al on Jimmy Fallon tomorrow night.
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5.0 out of 5 stars More Fun Than the Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota
The disappointment in realizing that WAY decided not to include "Ricky", his first Hot 100 hit and a double parody of "Mickey" and "I Love Lucy", is more than offset by the 38... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Jeff Pearlman

3.0 out of 5 stars Definitely not comprehensive
I agree with Brad Beahm - "The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic" is missing too many key songs to be truly comprehensive. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Jonathan W. Schult

5.0 out of 5 stars Great overview of a great career
Before buying this CD, I was familiar with most of Weird Al's hits, but there were many songs on this collection that I had never heard. Every track here is funny as hell. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Kurt Woods

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Collection
I wish i could say I was an old school weird Al fan, but I'm nowhere near old enough. I can say that I was a fan before the huge White and Nerdy wave swept over my school. Read more
Published 15 days ago by The Purple Menace

5.0 out of 5 stars Musical icon
I like to think of myself as an "original" Weird Al fan. I was in middle school when his first albums were released and I've kept up with him since. Read more
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