"Weird Al" Yankovic discography
The discography of Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (English pronunciation: /ˈjæŋkəvɪk/;[1] born October 23, 1959), an American singer-songwriter, music producer, actor, comedian, satirist, and a parodist consists of 13 studio albums, 43 singles, three EP's and nine compilations. Yankovic is known in particular for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts. Since his first-aired comedy song in 1976, he has sold more than 12 million albums—more than any other comedy act in history[2]—recorded more than 150 parody and original songs,[3][4][5] and has performed more than 1,000 live shows.[6] His works have earned him three Grammy Awards among nine nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the United States. Yankovic's first top ten Billboard album (Straight Outta Lynwood) and single ("White & Nerdy") were both released in 2006, nearly three decades into his career.
In addition to recording his albums, Yankovic has written and starred in his own film, UHF, and his own television show, The Weird Al Show, and directed music videos for himself and other artists including Ben Folds, Hanson, Black Crowes, and The Presidents of the United States of America. He has also made guest appearances on many television shows, in addition to starring in his own Al TV specials.
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart position | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||||
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| 1983 | "Weird Al" Yankovic
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— | — | — | — | — | US: Gold[8] |
| 1984 | "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D
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17 | — | — | — | — | CAN: Gold[9] US: Platinum[8] |
| 1985 | Dare to Be Stupid
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50 | — | — | — | — | US: Platinum[8] |
| 1986 | Polka Party!
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177 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1988 | Even Worse
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27 | — | — | — | 44 | CAN: Gold[9] US: Platinum[8] |
| 1989 | UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff
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146 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1992 | Off the Deep End
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17 | — | 45 | — | — | CAN: Platinum[9] US: Platinum[8] |
| 1993 | Alapalooza
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46 | — | — | — | — | CAN: 2x Platinum[9] US: Gold[8] |
| 1996 | Bad Hair Day
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14 | — | — | — | — | CAN: Platinum[9] US: Platinum[8] |
| 1999 | Running with Scissors
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16 | — | 18 | 16 | — | AUS: Gold[10] CAN: Gold[9] US: Platinum[8] |
| 2003 | Poodle Hat
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17 | 2 | 26 | — | — | |
| 2006 | Straight Outta Lynwood
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10 | 1 | 27 | — | — | US: Gold[8] |
| 2011 | 13th album (untitled)
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Internationally released
| Year | Title | Peak Chart Position | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |
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| 1988 | "Weird Al" Yankovic's Greatest Hits
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— | — | CAN: Gold[9] |
| 1992 | The Food Album
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— | — | US: Gold[8] |
| 1994 | Permanent Record: Al in the Box
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Greatest Hits Volume II
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198 | — | CAN: Gold[9] | |
| 1995 | The TV Album
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| 2009 | The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic | 178 | 1 | |
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Non-internationally released
| Year | Album details | Country |
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| 1984 | Eat It
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Japan |
The Official Music of "Weird Al" Yankovic
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| 1992 | The Best of Yankovic
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Korea |
| 2000 | The Saga Begins
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Japan |