# Best "Weird Al" Yankovic Song - OFFICIAL POLL! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 21, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905 "2013-12-21T17:13:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/1 "2013-12-21T17:13:40Z")
This will be a FORCED CHOICE Poll. Many people here often grumble about being forced into one choice in these kinds of polls, but there’s no other way to ensure that everyone votes for the same number of choices. If one voter makes three choices and another voter only makes one choice the results end up being skewed. I have included every song that received THREE or more nominations [in the pre-poll nominations Thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=710915) Additionally, I included every song that received 10 or more votes in **fusoya** series of polls which broke it down to favorite song by album.[What is the best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s debut album?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=578682) [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s In 3-D](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=579034) [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Dare To Be Stupid](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=579362) [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Polka Party](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=579697) [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s UHF (And Other Stuff)](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=580455) [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Even Worse](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=580141) [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Off The Deep End](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=580777) [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Alapalooza](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=581047) [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Bad Hair Day](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=581638) [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Running With Scissors](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=581990) [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Poodle Hat](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=582334) And, additionally, I included all of my own nominations even if they didn’t reach a total of three nominations because when you make the Thread you can pull stunts like that. There is not “Hey, You Forgot!” option since we preceded this Thread with the nominations Thread. Happy Voting!!! ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/2 "2013-12-21T17:15:07Z")
Polls have to go in IMHO, I believe… ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/3 "2013-12-21T17:51:51Z")
Bohemian Polka ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/4 "2013-12-21T18:02:04Z")
I like a lot of Weird Al songs, but “The Saga Begins” is the only one for me that when the melody of “American Pie” starts playing, the Weird Al lyrics come to mind ahead of the Don McLean ones. For that reason, I chose it- I figure it has to be one of his best if it replaces the original in my mind. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/5 "2013-12-21T18:49:31Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > Polls have to go in IMHO, I believe… But, since this is a musical poll, Cafe Society is a perfectly cromulent place for it. They’re permitted here, too. I voted for “Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies” because of Mark Knopfler on the guitar and the awesome video. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/6 "2013-12-21T18:52:16Z")
> [@bienville](#): > > This will be a FORCED CHOICE Poll. > Many people here often grumble about being forced into one choice in these kinds of polls, but there’s no other way to ensure that everyone votes for the same number of choices. If one voter makes three choices and another voter only makes one choice the results end up being skewed. > > I have included every song that received THREE or more nominations [in the pre-poll nominations Thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=710915) > > Additionally, I included every song that received 10 or more votes in **fusoya** series of polls which broke it down to favorite song by album.[What is the best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s debut album?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=578682) > [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s In 3-D](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=579034) > [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Dare To Be Stupid](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=579362) > [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Polka Party](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=579697) > [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s UHF (And Other Stuff)](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=580455) > [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Even Worse](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=580141) > [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Off The Deep End](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=580777) > [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Alapalooza](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=581047) > [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Bad Hair Day](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=581638) > [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Running With Scissors](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=581990) > [Best song on Weird Al Yankovic’s Poodle Hat](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=582334) > > And, additionally, I included all of my own nominations even if they didn’t reach a total of three nominations because when you make the Thread you can pull stunts like that. > > There is not “Hey, You Forgot!” option since we preceded this Thread with the nominations Thread. > > Happy Voting!!! “Eat It” was the first of Weird Al’s songs I ever heard and it’s still the best. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/7 "2013-12-21T19:14:04Z")
_Genius In France_. Not only is it great as a Weird Al song, it is also a hell of a tribute to Frank Zappa. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/8 "2013-12-21T19:17:58Z")
Well, at least you included my favorite, even if I’m the only one who voted for it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/9 "2013-12-21T21:29:06Z")
My favorite Weird Al is when he parodies someone’s style with an original work, like “I’ll Sue Ya.” For this reason - and it’s frequent replay by me - I went with “Dare To Be Stupid.” I think it was a couple of listens before I realized it wasn’t a Devo song. ---
**Author:** ![JerrySTL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JerrySTL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerrySTL)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/10 "2013-12-21T21:54:48Z")
A poll for best WAY video might get different results. One More Minute is my favorite song; however the Amish Paradise video is great especially when you consider that the backward walking is NOT just the video in reverse. Al actually walked that way. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/11 "2013-12-21T22:20:49Z")
“Yo, man, ding-dong, man, ding-dong, man, yo!” ---
**Author:** ![Kevbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e47774/32.png) [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/12 "2013-12-21T23:11:07Z")
“Another one rides the bus” came out when I was making hour plus each way bus rides to college. It was the theme song of my life back then. I think this was never released. I had taped it off a Dr. Demento show where he performed it live. I think this was his first appearance on national TV. ["Weird Al" Yankovic - Another One Rides the Bus - YouTube](http://youtu.be/tZkouut-9RQ) ---
**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/13 "2013-12-22T02:27:40Z")
That was way more difficult than I thought it would be. and I can’t believe I’m the only person that liked “_Trapped in the Drive-thru_” philistines ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jamicat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Jamicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jamicat)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/14 "2013-12-22T02:49:45Z")
I was gonna vote for “I like Small Butts”. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![tonyfop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85f322/32.png) [@tonyfop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tonyfop)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/15 "2013-12-22T02:49:48Z")
Okay, so to be the best, I believed it had to be one of his original creations. The parodies are great, and they are his bread and butter, but his true genius is in his original works. The one original song that sticks in my head is “One More Minute”. I have never been laughing so hard while simultaneously totally grossed out as when i first heard the line “I’d rather clean all the bathrooms in Grand Central Station with my tongue than spend one more minute with you.” Pure Genius. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/16 "2013-12-22T02:51:01Z")
> [@Kevbo](#): > > “Another one rides the bus” came out when I was making hour plus each way bus rides to college. It was the theme song of my life back then. I think this was never released. I had taped it off a Dr. Demento show where he performed it live. > > I think this was his first appearance on national TV. [http://youtu.be/tZkouut-9RQ](http://youtu.be/tZkouut-9RQ) It was released on his first album, along with “Ricky,” “My Bologna,” and “I’ll Be Mellow When I’m Dead,” among others. ---
**Author:** ![Lobot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@Lobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobot)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/17 "2013-12-22T03:30:05Z")
I voted for “Dare to Be Stupid”. It’s a note-perfect Devo parody that even Mark Mothersbaugh loves, and it strikes me as a perfect encapsulation of Al’s own manic style and sense of humour as well. The first minute of [this video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehyOUZd0Qc0) shows Mothersbaugh’s reaction. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/18 "2013-12-22T03:35:00Z")
I voted _Christmas At Ground Zero_, but actually I was thinking of _The night Santa went crazy_, so you can ignore that one. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/19 "2013-12-22T04:17:34Z")
I’m a little surprised at all the love for “Amish Paradise”. I mean, I _like_ it but . . . And the top 5 so far are all parodies. I agree with **tonyfop** , I’d like to see one of the originals take home the top prize. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905/20 "2013-12-22T04:58:55Z")
Would _Genius In France_ count as original? He didn’t parody any of Zappa’s songs-he just imitated the different styles of music Zappa was best known for. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-weird-al-yankovic-song-official-poll/676905.md?page=2)