Pharrell himself is a big fan of the parody, and called it a “huge honor” to be spoofed by Weird Al. The video, shot in one static shot (awesome) and featuring cameos by Aisha Tyler, Margaret Cho, Eric Stonestreet, Kristen Schaal, and Jack Black, has them lip-synching the song wearing bizarre clothing that makes them look extremely…tacky. The song is a big list of things someone who is tacky would do, from wearing obnoxious outfits, being cheap on dates, and listening to advice by Kanye West, to name a few. Anyway, Pharrell’s song was good, but dare I say it, Al’s parody was even better. Okay, so that Gangman Style song and Call Me Maybe were catchy…shut up. It’s brand new, so I really couldn’t justify putting it much higher on the list, but Tacky NEEDS to be ranked, because it’s freaking amazing! Pharrell Williams wrote the song “Happy” for the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack, and the song blew up, because it’s one of the catchiest songs that’s been released in at least 5 years. TACKY (Parody of Pharrell Williams’ “Happy”) This song hits all the major requirements for a classic Weird Al parody: it’s funny, clever, catchy, and memorable. The culmination of the hilarity is when Al, dressed in scrubs, performs Madonna’s sexual vogue dance moves on the floor of his operating room. The video features tons of ridiculous antics, like magic tricks from inside the (now) cadaver’s body, medical sinks being used for washing dishes and feet, and a rotating number system of patients. The lyrics suggest that the surgeon in question is awful at his job, dealing with tons of malpractice lawsuits in a ridiculously over-the-top and unprofessional environment. The single from Al’s 1985 “Dare to be Stupid” album is very unique, because it’s the first (and right now, only) time that the original singer was responsible for the creation of the parody! Madonna was joking with a friend of hers, who happened to know Al’s agent, that it was only a matter of time before he spoofed her pop hit song with “Like a Surgeon.” Both Al and his agent thought it was a great idea, and well, here it is! LIKE A SURGEON (Parody of Madonna’s “Like A Virgin”) Enjoy my countdown, and most importantly, enjoy Weird Al’s music!ġ0. I want to hear your picks in the comments below. Your list will likely vary, and that’s a good thing! Weird Al’s parodies are so clever and so catchy that it only makes sense fans would differ on what’s best and what isn’t. Now, like the previous top 10, let me again point out that these are merely my personal picks of the songs I feel are his best. Nevertheless, I got the list down to…well, ten of something. Narrowing it down to just ten songs was an improbable task. And with the daily music blogs no longer sitting in the way of my writing, it is time to focus on something near and dear to my heart. I’ve talked enough about my unprofessed love for Weird Al in the last blog. I also did a top 10 about the original songs he’s written, promising that the next time I did a top 10, it would be the main event of Weird Al – a list of his best parodies. I mentioned that he’s possibly my favorite musical artist of all time, and that I own every single song he’s ever written in some form. The theatrics alone would be hilarious and a welcoming change, and draw a wider audience of fans that typically would not tune into the championship game or halftime show.Last time, I wrote about a man called Weird Al Yankovic.

The songs of artists that he is parodying could join him on stage to accompany, as well as other surprise appearances from well-known actors/actresses, adding more prestige and star power. would not only be overly accepted by the millions of views, but it would remain true to the standards and quality of the show business we have come to love and respect out of this prestigious event. 'Having him headline the Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show.

'For decades Weird Al has entertained fans, young and old, with his popular clever parodies and unique sense of humor,' wrote Ed Ball, a fan who spearheaded the petition. The veteran singer/songwriter is one of the best-selling parodists and comedian-musciains of all time - one of very few in that genre successful enough to avoid being consistently described as a 'novelty act.' His most recent album - Mandatory Fun - was his fourteenth studio record and the first to open at #1 on the Billboard chart.

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