FACT: This song was originally going to be recorded, and release on Al's album "Bad Hair Day". But since the Seuss estate denied him permission, he wrote "Cavity Search" instead.
Steve Anthony was awesome... I loved it when he'd run and jump into the plate glass window in the studio and scare the shit out of the people on the sidewalk who were looking in, watching the show.
OMG This concept is amazing! Would have LOVED to see this professionally done as a music video/single. Stupid Dr Seuss not granting permission -- robbed us of something that would have been one of Al's GREATS. 😤
Yankovic knew he regrets asking for approval of thus spoof. You can tell by the look in his face when he says “OK that’s enough!” when he’s finished singing
I remember actually watching this on TV when it came out. This is brilliant...and to Jason Goldman who posted a month ago....yes of course that letter is fake. It's part of Weird Al's schtick...duh!!
Same here and we didn't have hi def or could rewind live tv. This is the first time I've seen it since the original broadcast, the day Weird Al took over the station for the day.
That letter is obviously FAKE. This was just a ploy to get Al to plug this song on the show. He wanted to do this song anyway- he couldn't officially release it and do a real video for it. U2 gave him the green light to do this parody but not the Suess estate.
I do not like green eggs and ham! I do not like them, Sam-I-am! I do not like them in a box, I do not like them with a fox. I do not like them in a house, I do not like them with a mouse. I do not like them here or there, I do not like them anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham! I do not like them, Sam-I-am!
trollskullkid69 Numb by U2, specifically their official music video. I highly recommend you watch it, it's absolutely Bizarre and having seen it makes Al's version so much better. XD
FACT: This song was originally going to be recorded, and release on Al's album "Bad Hair Day". But since the Seuss estate denied him permission, he wrote "Cavity Search" instead.
You have to respect a man who knows when the bit is over.
Applemask Was the part where Al called it quits the part where the guy got raped in the original video, or am I reading too much into that?
OK THAT’S ENOUGH
Only Al can think of mixing U2 and Dr. Seuss. This is pure genius
This should be a theme song for Netflix's Green Eggs and Ham.
This is better than the actual theme song by Rivers Cuomo, XD.
that letter was not fake!! I wrote it!!! Thanks Al!
Seriously?
Oh
Blaze Infernus his handwriting must suck if even weird Al is noticing it
You're handwriting sucks
@@sgttombw you are handwriting sucks?
I taped this on VHS when Al was at MuchMusic for like two whole days!! I laughed so much I couldn´t breathe!!
Dude I taped all the Al Music events, I wish I still had them.
Yeah I’m laughing so hard in middle of night I hope I don’t wake anyone up‼️
U2 Numb parody, hilarious!
The end of this vid cracks me up *every* time. Steve Anthony...I salute you. ;)
Steve Anthony was awesome... I loved it when he'd run and jump into the plate glass window in the studio and scare the shit out of the people on the sidewalk who were looking in, watching the show.
Never trust a man with two first names.
Lol, Steve Anthony....thats why i searched this clip out..
OMG This concept is amazing! Would have LOVED to see this professionally done as a music video/single. Stupid Dr Seuss not granting permission -- robbed us of something that would have been one of Al's GREATS. 😤
I saw the original broadcast on Much Music in the mid 80's, when Weird Al took over the station for the day.
Yankovic knew he regrets asking for approval of thus spoof. You can tell by the look in his face when he says “OK that’s enough!” when he’s finished singing
I watched this live with my best friend. U2 and zootv tour was hot. When the music kicked in we lost our minds.
Should've had someone remove his beanie and replace it with a Cat in the Hat hat.
That would've been perfect.
Natalie and Erica sure did their job on licking Al's face!
I also love that Al keeps a straight face throughout the song XD
This should have 54 million views!!!
The guy at the end parodying Bono! 🤣🤣🤣
That was Steve Anthony, one of the VJ's at Much Music in Canada
Anyone else fixated on watching Natalie's performance? Wow...
I love this so much! Weird Al is the best!
I remember actually watching this on TV when it came out. This is brilliant...and to Jason Goldman who posted a month ago....yes of course that letter is fake. It's part of Weird Al's schtick...duh!!
Same here and we didn't have hi def or could rewind live tv.
This is the first time I've seen it since the original broadcast, the day Weird Al took over the station for the day.
I assumed it was fake, him bullying little Kevin would be so sad
Thank you for sharing your glorious piece of history with us!!
Always loved Steve Anthony at the end.
0:39 song plays, 1:47 green eggs & ham
Probably took several takes to do this XD
My god I’ve had this mp3 forever and I never knew where it came from!
hats off al, even if that was simply an elaborate ruse to get natalie richard and erica ehm to lick your face
I would've thought the feet were a Weird Al idea. Nope!
Lol @ 1:29 when the rope goes in his mouth and he messes up the word.
Happy Birthday Weird Al
SO AWESOME!!
Watching people lick his face was a bit gross lol. Weird Al is so awesome xD
Truly a bizarre video.
Remember, U2 once said "no" to Weird Al to parody one of their songs. So he made this to get back at them. What a man!
No it was the Dr Sue's estate that denied permission
I LOLed at the end.
OK that's enough
Wish there was a studio version of this
I'm from Calgary and that's so close to my dads name. Just 1 letter off in the last name. lol
Holy shit. I fell laughing.
sweet.
Numb parody!! :D
@trulordofthedance Many MANY takes.
This is definitely the WEIRD part of Al. ;^)
Numb was a weird video to begin with, so he just added a new level of weird to the parody.
❤❤😍😘
This one's a funny parody.
That letter is obviously FAKE. This was just a ploy to get Al to plug this song on the show. He wanted to do this song anyway- he couldn't officially release it and do a real video for it. U2 gave him the green light to do this parody but not the Suess estate.
Yeah, thanks....we all watched the video....
i think casey and his brother covered this song. right before casey died, that is.
Numb
@trulordofthedance Weird Al is God, thats why lol
man i fell good and bad 4 that kevin
Rumour has it that it was really Republican politician Kevin McCarthy that sent in that request.
Too weird.
I do not like green eggs and ham!
I do not like them, Sam-I-am!
I do not like them in a box,
I do not like them with a fox.
I do not like them in a house,
I do not like them with a mouse.
I do not like them here or there,
I do not like them anywhere.
I do not like green eggs and ham!
I do not like them, Sam-I-am!
What's this a parody of?
+trollskullkid69 U2 numb
The Edge.
trollskullkid69 Numb by U2, specifically their official music video. I highly recommend you watch it, it's absolutely Bizarre and having seen it makes Al's version so much better. XD