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The discography of American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor and parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic consists of fourteen studio albums, two soundtrack albums, nine compilation albums, eleven video albums, two extended plays, two box sets, forty-six singles and fifty-four music videos. Since the debut of his first comedy song in 1976, he has sold more than 12 million albums—more than any other comedy act in history—recorded more than 150 parody and original songs, and performed more than 1,000 live shows.[1][2][3] His works have earned him five Grammy Awards among sixteen nominations, along with several gold and platinum record certifications in the United States.[4][5] Yankovic's first single, "My Bologna", was released in 1979, and he made his chart debut two years later with his second single, "Another One Rides the Bus", which peaked at number four on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[6] His self-titled debut studio album was released on Scotti Brothers Records on May 3, 1983, peaking at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 and being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5][7] "Ricky", the album's third single, became his first single to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 64.[8]
| "Weird Al" Yankovic discography | |
|---|---|
Yankovic performing during his 2010 tour | |
| Studio albums | 14 |
| EPs | 2 |
| Soundtrack albums | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 9 |
| Singles | 47 |
| Video albums | 11 |
| Music videos | 54 |
| Other albums | 1 |
| Box sets | 2 |
"Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D followed in February 1984. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA,[5][7] while also charting in Australia and Canada.[9][10] The album's lead single "Eat It" was a commercial success, topping the Australian singles chart and also reaching the top 15 in Canada and the United States.[8][9][11] Follow-up singles "King of Suede" and "I Lost on Jeopardy" peaked at numbers 62 and 81 respectively on the Hot 100.[8] Yankovic's third studio album, Dare to Be Stupid, was released in June 1985, peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200,[7] and produced six singles, the most successful being the Hot 100 hit "Like a Surgeon".[8] Issued in October 1986, his fourth studio album Polka Party! charted at a disappointing number 177 on the Billboard 200, with the album and its accompanying singles failing to match the commercial success of Yankovic's previous work.[7] His fifth studio album, released in April 1988, Even Worse, fared better commercially, peaking at number 27 on the Billboard 200 and earning him a minor chart hit with the single "Fat".[7][8] Released later in October 1988 was Peter and the Wolf, a collaboration with American composer Wendy Carlos.
In 1989, Yankovic starred in and recorded the soundtrack for the 1989 film UHF. The soundtrack album was released in July 1989, charting at number 146 on the Billboard 200.[7] Released in April 1992, Yankovic's seventh studio album Off the Deep End helped revitalize his career after a decline in commercial success in the late 1980s,[12] peaking at number 17 on the Billboard 200,[7] earning a platinum certification from the RIAA,[5] and producing the Billboard top 40 hit "Smells Like Nirvana".[8] Alapalooza, his eighth studio album, was released in October 1993; it peaked at number 46 on the Billboard 200.[7] Bad Hair Day, Yankovic's ninth studio album was released in April 1996, peaked at numbers 9 and 14 respectively on the Canadian Albums Chart and Billboard 200.[7][10] "Amish Paradise", the album's lead single, peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100.[8]
After signing to new label Volcano Records, Yankovic released his tenth studio album Running with Scissors in June 1999. The album peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200 and produced a minor Australian chart hit, "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi".[9] Poodle Hat, his eleventh studio album, was released in May 2003 and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200.[7] Straight Outta Lynwood was released in September 2006 and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200, becoming Yankovic's first top ten album on the chart.[7] He also scored his first top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the album's lead single "White & Nerdy".[8] Alpocalypse was released in June 2011 and peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200,[7] and Mandatory Fun followed in July 2014. The latter became Yankovic's first number-one album on the chart, with first-week sales of 104,000 copies.[13]
Since 1991, when Nielsen started tracking sales, Yankovic has sold 10.3 million albums in United States as of December 2019.[14]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] |
US Com. [15] |
AUS [9] |
BEL (FL) [16] |
CAN [10] |
NLD [17] |
NZ [18] |
UK [19] | |||
| "Weird Al" Yankovic |
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139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D |
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17 | — | 61 | — | 16 | — | — | — | |
| Dare to Be Stupid |
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50 | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | — |
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| Polka Party! |
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177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Even Worse |
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27 | — | — | — | 23 | — | 44 | — | |
| UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff |
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146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Off the Deep End |
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17 | — | 45 | — | 24 | — | — | — | |
| Alapalooza |
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46 | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | |
| Bad Hair Day |
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14 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Running with Scissors | 16 | — | 18 | — | 16 | — | — | — | ||
| Poodle Hat |
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17 | 12 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Straight Outta Lynwood |
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10 | 1 | 27 | — | 26 | — | — | — |
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| Alpocalypse |
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9 | 1 | 28 | — | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Mandatory Fun | 1 | 1 | 9 | 198 | 3 | 99 | 16 | 71 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Peter & the Wolf (with Wendy Carlos) |
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| Title | Album details |
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| Weird: The Al Yankovic Story |
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| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] |
US Com. [15] |
AUS [9] | |||
| Eat It |
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| The Official Music of "Weird Al" Yankovic: Al Hits Tokyo |
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| "Weird Al" Yankovic's Greatest Hits |
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— | — | — | |
| The Best of Yankovic |
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— | — | — | |
| The Food Album |
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— | — | — |
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| Greatest Hits Volume II |
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198 | — | — | |
| The TV Album |
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— | — | — | |
| The Saga Begins | — | — | — | ||
| The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic |
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178 | 1 | 45 | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Video [45] | |||
| Eat It | — | ||
| The "Weird Al" Yankovic Video Library |
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— |
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| "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Collection |
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— | |
| Alapalooza: The Videos |
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4 |
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| Bad Hair Day: The Videos |
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1 |
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| "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos | — | ||
| "Weird Al" Yankovic Live! |
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— |
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| "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection |
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22 |
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| Video Triple Play | — | ||
| "Weird Al" Yankovic Live! – The Alpocalypse Tour | — | ||
| Alpocalypse HD |
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— | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] |
US Com. [15] | ||||
| Permanent Record: Al in the Box |
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— | — | ||
| Squeeze Box |
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185 | 1 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Com. [15] | ||
| Another One Rides the Bus | — | |
| Internet Leaks |
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8 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
The following songs charted in the US, despite not having been released as official singles:
| Title | Release Year |
Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [8] | ||||
| "eBay" | 2003 | —[H] | Poodle Hat | |
| "Word Crimes" | 2014 | 39 | Mandatory Fun | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Take Me Down"[90] | 1978 | none | Slo Grown |
| "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Zoo"[91] | 1985 | Z100 Morning Zoo staff (Scott Shannon, et al.) | The Z100 Morning Zoo – Greatest Hits (Volume 1) |
| "Who Stole the Kishka?"[92] | 1996 | Frankie Yankovic | Songs of the Polka King, Vol. 1 |
| "Polkamon"[93] | 2000 | none | Pokémon: The Movie 2000 soundtrack |
| "I Need a Nap"[94] | 2005 | Kate Winslet | Dog Train |
| "True Player for Real"[95] | 2009 | MC Lars, Wheatus | This Gigantic Robot Kills |
| "Street Meat (You Keep Tauntin' Me)"[96] | 2010 | Mike Phirman | The Very Last Songs I Will Ever Record (Part One) |
| "Circus Parade"[97] | 2011 | none | Music Is...Awesome! Volume 3 |
| "Track 5 (And a Bit)"[98] | 2012 | Chris Moyles, Ricky Wilson | The Difficult Second Album |
| "Daisy Bell"[99] | 2014 | none | The Gay Nineties: Olde Tyme Music |
| "What Is Life"[100] | Brian Wilson, Ann Wilson, Norah Jones, et al. | George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison | |
| "Who's Gonna Stop Me"[101] | 2020 | Portugal. The Man | none |
| "Word Search/Vacuum" | 2021 | Mike Phirman | Activity Books |
| "Yo Me Estreso"[102] | 2024 | The Linda Lindas | No Obligation |
| "New Year's Eve Polka (5-4-3-2-1)" | 2024 | Jimmy Fallon and the Roots | Holiday Seasoning |
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Ricky" | 1983 | Janet Greek[103] |
| "I Love Rocky Road" | Dror Soref[103] | |
| "Eat It" | Jay Levey[103] | |
| "I Lost on Jeopardy" | Francis Delia[104] | |
| "This Is the Life" | 1984 | Jay Levey, Robert K. Weiss[103] |
| "Like a Surgeon" | 1985 | |
| "Dare to Be Stupid" | ||
| "One More Minute" | ||
| "Living with a Hernia" | 1986 | Jay Levey[103] |
| "Christmas at Ground Zero" | Al Yankovic[103] | |
| "Fat" | 1988 | Jay Levey[103] |
| "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies*" | 1989 | |
| "UHF" | ||
| "Smells Like Nirvana" | 1992 | |
| "You Don't Love Me Anymore" | ||
| "Jurassic Park" | 1993 | Mark Osborne, Scott Nordlund[103] |
| "Bedrock Anthem" | Al Yankovic[103] | |
| "Headline News" | 1994 | |
| "Amish Paradise" | 1996 | |
| "Gump" | ||
| "Spy Hard" | ||
| "The Saga Begins" | 1999 | |
| "It's All About the Pentiums" | ||
| "Bob" | 2003 | |
| "Don't Download This Song" | 2006 | Bill Plympton[105] |
| "I'll Sue Ya" | Thomas Lee[106] | |
| "Virus Alert" | David C. Lovelace[107] | |
| "Close but No Cigar" | John Kricfalusi[108] | |
| "Pancreas" | Jim Blashfield[109] | |
| "Weasel Stomping Day" | Robot Chicken[110] | |
| "White & Nerdy" | Al Yankovic[111] | |
| "Do I Creep You Out" | Evan Spiridellis[112] | |
| "Trapped in the Drive-Thru" | 2007 | Doug Bresler[113] |
| "Craigslist" | 2009 | Liam Lynch[114] |
| "Skipper Dan" | Divya Srinivasan[115] | |
| "CNR" | Gregg Spiridellis, Evan Spiridellis[116] | |
| "Ringtone" | Josh Faure-Brac, Dustin McLean[117] | |
| "TMZ" | 2011 | Bill Plympton[118] |
| "Party in the CIA" | Roque Ballestros[119] | |
| "Another Tattoo" | Augenblick Studios[120] | |
| "If That Isn't Love" | Brian Frisk[121] | |
| "Whatever You Like" | Cris Shapan[122] | |
| "Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me" | Koos Dekker[123] | |
| "Perform This Way" | Al Yankovic[124] | |
| "Polka Face" | Melanie Mandl, et al.[103] | |
| "Daisy Bell" | 2014 | Mark Ryden[99] |
| "Tacky" | Al Yankovic[125] | |
| "Word Crimes" | Jarrett Heather[126] | |
| "Foil" | Al Yankovic[125] | |
| "Handy" | ||
| "Sports Song" | Al Yankovic, Andrew Bush[127] | |
| "First World Problems" | Liam Lynch[128] | |
| "Lame Claim to Fame" | Tim Thompson[129] | |
| "Mission Statement" | TruScribe[130] | |
| "Now You Know" | 2022 | TruScribe[131] |
| "Your Horoscope for Today" | 2023 | Josh Pilch[132] |
| "Polkamania" | 2024 | Melanie Mandl, et al. |
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