“Weird Al” Yankovic’s Greatest Hits

~ Release by “Weird Al” Yankovic (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

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1Fat
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, United States
music videos:
Fat by Weird Al Yankovic
recording of:
Fat
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
parody version of:
Bad
3.93:37
2Eat It
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo, bass guitar and talking drum:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
body percussion [musical hands]:
“Musical Mike” Kieffer
bongos:
Joel Miller
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
guitar family:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Rick Derringer
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
piano and synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
saxophone:
Jimmy Zavala (harmonica & sax player James Zavala)
trumpet:
Warren Leuning
tuba:
Jim Self (tubist)
background vocals:
Pattie Brooks (American singer), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Petsye Powell and Andrea Robinson
bass vocals:
Bob Tebow
vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1984), Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1984) and Scotti Bros. Records (in 1990)
music videos:
Eat It by “Weird Al” Yankovic
recording of:
Eat It
lyricist:
A. Yankovic
composer:
M. Jackson (Michael Jackson, “King of Pop”)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Mijac Music
parody version of:
Beat It
3.853:22
3Like a Surgeon
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, United States
music videos:
Like a Surgeon by “Weird Al” Yankovic
recording of:
Like a Surgeon
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Billy Steinberg Music, Brigitte Baby Publishing, Denise Barry Music and Polifer Publishing
parody version of:
Like a Virgin
3.93:32
4Ricky
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and ukulele:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist)
bass:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
bongos:
Joel Miller
guitar:
Rick Derringer
harmonica and saxophone:
William K. Anderson
harp:
Dorothy Remsen
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
spoken vocals [voice of Lucy]:
Tress MacNeille
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1983), Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1983, in 1986) and Scotti Bros. Records (in 1990)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, United States
music videos:
Ricky by “Weird Al” Yankovic
recording of:
Ricky
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
parody version of:
Kitty (more well known as "Mickey")
32:37
5Addicted to Spuds
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, United States
recording of:
Addicted to Spuds
lyricist:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
composer:
R. Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Bungalow Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
parody version of:
Addicted to Love
3.53:53
6Living With a Hernia
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Anderson (TV composer, mostly animation)
trumpet:
Warren Luening
background vocals:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1986) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, United States
music videos:
Living With a Hernia by “Weird Al” Yankovic
recording of:
Living With a Hernia
lyricist:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
composer:
C. Midnight and D. Hartman
publisher:
April Music Inc., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Janiceps Music, Second Nature Music, Inc., U/A Music, Inc. (United Artists music publisher) and United Lion Music Inc.
parody version of:
Living in America
3.53:20
7Dare to Be Stupid
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
drums (drum set):
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, United States
music videos:
Dare to Be Stupid by “Weird Al” Yankovic
recording of:
Dare to Be Stupid
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
3.53:26
8Lasagna
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, United States
recording of:
Lasagna
lyricist and arranger:
Al Yankovic
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translated parody version of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens)
3.52:47
9I Lost on Jeopardy
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo, bass guitar and talking drum:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
body percussion [musical hands]:
“Musical Mike” Kieffer
bongos:
Joel Miller
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
guitar family:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Rick Derringer
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
piano and synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
saxophone:
Jimmy Zavala (harmonica & sax player James Zavala)
trumpet:
Warren Leuning
tuba:
Jim Self (tubist)
background vocals:
Pattie Brooks (American singer), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Petsye Powell and Andrea Robinson
bass vocals:
Bob Tebow
guest spoken vocals:
Don Pardo (announcer)
vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1984), Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1984) and Scotti Bros. Records (in 1990)
music videos:
I Lost on Jeopardy by “Weird Al” Yankovic
recording of:
I Lost on Jeopardy
lyricist:
A. Yankovic
composer:
G. Kihn and S. Wright (bassist for the Greg Kihn Band)
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
parody version of:
Jeopardy
2.853:29
10One More Minute
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
drums (drum set):
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
piano:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, United States
music videos:
One More Minute by “Weird Al” Yankovic
recording of:
One More Minute
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
3.654:03

Credits

Release

printed in:W. Germany
photography:Byron Cohen
copyrighted (©) by:CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (from 1983 until 1986, in 1988)
marketed by:Intercord Ton GmbH
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4141032 [info]
ASIN:DE: B0000922B4 [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/5706 [info]
Wikidata:Q1649754 [info]