It's amazing how he actually parodys the voice the rifts the mannerisms, everything. It's not just rhyming, it's right down to the minute details. Al is amazing!
They play "Living in America" at my job at the grocery store here in Canada...but all I can hear is "Living with a Hernia". Thank you Weird Al for making my day better!
Weird Al totally sells himself short on his dancing ability. Guy’s got some SERIOUS moves and he can dance like James Brown as easily as Michael Jackson as easily as Madonna. And he does it all convincingly without really looking awkward or stupid except when he wants to. It’s really impressive.
Lumbar hernias are the most common. I looked up some information on hernias because of this song and some of them, like strangulated hernias are damned terrifying.
Jay Gee OMG …. I went to the Blacks nude beach in San Diego ~25 years ago, and there was a completely naked middle-age Caucasian man PRANCING PROUDLY by himself at the edge of water with whatever unoperated (yet) of his MASSIVE hernia hanging and dangling down halfway to his knees …. My friend and I were speechless; we could not believe it was possible - of his hernia condition and of his exhibitionism in such a state.
People underestimate how talented this guy is, Can't think of any other celebrity who can do a spot on parody impression from James Brown to Kurt Cobain.
I'm so happy Weird Al's getting a new generation in on his legacy. He really was so ahead of his time. He was doing viral videos 25 years before viral videos.
To make a career of making parodies of other people's songs and actually make it sound good and funny he needs to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
Less than half of the songs on Al's 14 studio albums are parodies, but because radio won't play his songs because they're funny, people don't know what an incredible songwriter he is. Al writes the most amazing songs. His last tour was only originals and man, did I love it. I'm into Velvet Elvis right now and hearing him and his band of 40 years sing those harmonies was awesome.
Phil B I am new to WEIRD Al Yankovic's music and videos. Oh sure I heard of him back in the 1980's. But I never heard of WEIRD Al Yankovic's music or seen any of his Videos until here recently. And Everytime I am feeling down or depressed or bored, I grab my ANDROID phone and watch the video's and listen to the PARODY MUSIC that's what he did best, and it lifts me to outer space it cracks me up so much. I owe a million thanks (and a million LAUGHS) to WEIRD Al Yankovic for all of his songs WEIRD AL FOR PRESIDENT! KEITH (MR HILLBILLY)😆😆😆😆😆
36 years of being a Weird Al fan and I’m quite certain this is still my favorite parody he’s ever done. Everything about it, including the video, perfection.
Wow, Al sure nailed James Brown's distinctive singing and dancing from Living in America to a T. His genius at mastering the styles of the original artists for the parodies is so awesome!!!!!
It's mind boggling how perfectly he nails all the dance moves, from Madonna to James Brown, and all in between. And all the while he's doing them, he often adds just enough goofiness to make it funny. And then the subtle comic bits scattered throughout each video. Pure genius.
It was the best show that I have been to. My only disappointment was that by the time the encore song of Yoda was performed, the very last song of the evening, my voice was too shot to sing along proper.
Lady Gaga fired her manager for turning weird Al down. Among most of the top singers weird Al Yankovic is a celebraty and him parodying your song is a sign that you've made it.
@@olivegarden935 oh that's weird... I was on a completely different video, idk how I ended up in the comments for this video. I was confused on why Weird AL was doing a parody of Celldweller, lol
I loved this song when it came out, and I still love it to this day. Everyone thought Weird Al was going to be a one-hit-wonder after Another One Rides The Bus, but he's done nothing but prove them wrong for the last 40 years.
Such a genius parody. James Brown's moves DO look like he's got a hernia . . . and then Al gets to parody "I feel good." And then there's the patented Brown scream of "Aaaoww!" which takes on a whole new meaning.
Recently got a hernia, this song was the first thing I thought of. Update: had my op nearly 2 weeks ago, recovering well. Also seeing Al himself this weekend!
I hope you're ok now. I was in hospital last year & I kept playin this song & Like A Surgeon! I also kept playing Norman Greenbaum's Spirit In The Sky. Another One Bites The Dust doesn't go down very well in hospital!
It's so awesome they used the same stage as the James Brown Rocky IV performance. Plus that part at 3:23 when that guy goes flying always cracks me up.
Since Weird Al's video spoof was made shortly after James Brown's video i'd say yes also if you pay attention the dancers look exactly the same. On a different note the ones wearing the blue skin tight suits show that they had now underwear on underneath.
Love Weird Al. His contribution to popular music is vastly underrated IMO. He is intelligent, talented and his parodies are done very professionally. They’re also funny as hell!
Is it absolutely necessary to detonate the f-bomb? I don't care HOW much of a mark you are, not everyone wants to read that your mind is in the gutter.
"Sir Greenbaum" of "Greensleeves," "Camp Granada" of the "Song of the Hours," "Streets of Miami" for "Streets of Laredo" . . . EVERYTHING Alan Sherman did was a parody. The first "Weird Al."
2:34 I can't stop laughing at this gag. It's so simple, and so short, and yet it's one of the funniest jokes I think I've seen in a weird al music video.
It's so great! My absolute favorite is the crowd chaos at the end of smells like Nirvana...there's that one second where he's got a dude's nose in some pliers and he's stretching it a foot out from his face. I lose it EVERY TIME!😂😂😂
This is quite possibly, Weird Al's best performance of all time! I mean... he crushes on that James Brown impersonation. Plus, you know James gave him permission to do it! lol legendary 😂
If only there were react videos at that time. I would have loved to see James Brown's reaction to the first time he saw this video. I like to imagine him nearly falling out of his chair laughing.
Solidfact42 Yeah I wish everyone showed their reaction to Weird Al parodying their song. It's crazy when you think of all the people who he's parodied.
And the funny thing is, this was mainly done by Al out of obligation to his record label. They’d been hounding him to parody one of his fellow Scotti Bros. Records artists for quite a while, and he finally gave in when his labelmate James Brown scored a big hit with Living In America. Whoda thought this would result in one of his most clever and well-done parodies and videos?
It was important that he got the blessing of James Brown for this one, because when you really break it down, he's basically doing blackface here. It would be way more offensive if he just "did it", but because James was on board it comes off as harmless.
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and you can tell Al is a big James Brown fan. He nails it all down perfectly...the dance moves, the yells, the cape man routine, all of it.
Weird Al Yankovic, the king of all pop culture parodies. Give him the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. He is a nominee and deserves it. Weird Al Yankovic forever. UHF rules.
To all the artists who gave Weird Al their blessing to parody their song, much respect. I have respect for artists who are not so far up their ass that they cannot have their art poked and have someone take the piss on it.
Hi Al. I had lived with an inguinal hernia for over a year until I had surgery this past November. I somehow managed to never hear this song before and it made my night! You don't realize how accurate the song and video are! I've been a fan of yours since Middle School. I own copies of your TV show, your movie, and have listened to many of your songs but tonight after watching UHF again, I thought I'd try looking up the song playing when you pull up to U62's station in the Nash. It goes kind of like, "Do wee do wee do. Woah woah woah." It's not included on the soundtrack. Would you happen to know the name of the song? Thank you so much for your many years of making quality and hilarious entertainment! - Barry
Probably the BEST live show I have ever seen and I have seen lots of top notch performers from ZZ Top to INXS and many more. Was a very entertaining moment that we really didn't want to see end.
my dad is recovering from his second hernia surgery, and this song has always made him smile and laugh throughout the process. we all sing it now LOOOL thanks weird al
I'm pretty sure he felt like the odd kid out in school , maybe girls overlooked him, maybe ppl clowned , bullied him . But shit to take comedy and remix it with his own parodies of popular songs by historical artists. That's raw skill, straight up . . . . . I'll definitely go to a weird al concert , he is entertaining, funny , fly , spontaneous, humble, but most of all . . . He is himself . . Industry did not taint him and he hasn't become a puppet of Hollywood. Most artists,,actors, athletes cant say that. All jokes aside, Weird Al should definitely be on the list of Top 5 Performers/Artists of All Time . . . . If u listening Al , come to the sunrise theater in fort pierce Florida, u have nothing but support and love here
I heard about this song, but never heard it completely until now. Never heard James Brown's Living In America in full until I looked it up on YT recently. The airwaves make great songs scarce.
I love how he does the most most vigorous, physically demanding dancing of his career for a song about how he can barely move.
🤣🤣🤣
Bro you nailed! 😂🤣😂🤣
nah, i'd say the most vigorous, physically demanding dancing of his career is the one from fat or eat it
Down in split "Oww!" Gets help up
@@eladrisocorro correct
Weird Al needs to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He's been putting out good material for almost 40 years.
I agree too . His parody songs are better than the original
It’s already a lock at this point they just need to get off their butts he’s so consistent and good at the same time
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Are you crazy?!!! He's funny once in a while
Oh hell no, he needs his own hall of fame! Don't put him in a box
And he is looking almost the same for almost 40 years :D
It's amazing how he actually parodys the voice the rifts the mannerisms, everything. It's not just rhyming, it's right down to the minute details. Al is amazing!
@@allengrier4767 why ?
@@allengrier4767 ohh
Weird Al is truly an inspired genius!
Yes- he's truly gifted!
Queer Al Suckadic
They play "Living in America" at my job at the grocery store here in Canada...but all I can hear is "Living with a Hernia". Thank you Weird Al for making my day better!
Weird Al totally sells himself short on his dancing ability. Guy’s got some SERIOUS moves and he can dance like James Brown as easily as Michael Jackson as easily as Madonna. And he does it all convincingly without really looking awkward or stupid except when he wants to. It’s really impressive.
Weird Al I hope is getting the credit he deserves today for his efforts put into his music and these videos man is a genius
I was just diagnosed with a hernia, and this gave me the laugh I needed - a medium-sized laugh that didn't hurt too much.
...strangulated/ direct? what kind of hernia?
is it "in a tender location"?....LOL
Lumbar hernias are the most common.
I looked up some information on hernias because of this song and some of them, like strangulated hernias are damned terrifying.
krumovies26 you sure the hernia is the only problem? You laughed a medium amount? You said?
I have a very large inguinal hernia. looks like Im carrying a softball in the crotch. Damned painful
Jay Gee OMG …. I went to the Blacks nude beach in San Diego ~25 years ago, and there was a completely naked middle-age Caucasian man PRANCING PROUDLY by himself at the edge of water with whatever unoperated (yet) of his MASSIVE hernia hanging and dangling down halfway to his knees …. My friend and I were speechless; we could not believe it was possible - of his hernia condition and of his exhibitionism in such a state.
People underestimate how talented this guy is, Can't think of any other celebrity who can do a spot on parody impression from James Brown to Kurt Cobain.
He's also a real genious
Agreed. I'd watch Post Malone try tho
Weird Al is unique. He is the only singer and actor in history who makes a ton of funny parody songs that are hugely popular.
So, when does the boxing match start?
And far more
Another "side-splitting" performance without a doubt. I will always be a proud Weird Al-coholic
I used this song to remember the hernia types It helped me pass my final medical exam. I now work at Johns Hopkins in Boston. Thank you Mr. Yankovic!
Johns Hopkins is in Baltimore.
i’m seriously scared for you, after watching like a surgeon i really don’t recommend taking medical advice from Al. lmao
@@evanm2024 I actually meant to say Johns Blumpkins in Boston my apologies
@@someoneyoumightknow4375 Well Al doesn't seem to age so I don't know.
That's the best part of the song
I'm so happy Weird Al's getting a new generation in on his legacy. He really was so ahead of his time. He was doing viral videos 25 years before viral videos.
The thing is he has lasted all these years. He evolves over time with different types of parodies, not just doing the same over and over again.
sha11235 That lady Gaga parody was a whole nother level. Al does a great job keeping ahead of the trends. The Warren Buffet of music.
Weird Al should be the only single act at a Superbowl Halftime show.
Yes. PLEASE. Have him do his Sports team marching song .
Not to an empty stadium with millions not watching on TV anymore.
F the Rona, I want to see Weird Al at the Superbowl halftime show before I die.
No, the NFL is only interested in having people like Janet Jackson being crude during the halftime show. That is supposed to be relevant.
This is true!
Why has Weird Al not been inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame?
He has had a top 40 hit in each of the last 4 decades
I had hernia operation this past December. My best friend played this for me..lol
clearly you have nice and fun friends :D
Leo Cabral yes i do
Hopefully it wasn't soon after the operation. All that laughing would have hurt.
do you feel better now? ..
Yes
The way the backup singers keep a straight face ( for singers) while singing what they do is witchcraft.
I know right, they have to be dying inside lol
To make a career of making parodies of other people's songs and actually make it sound good and funny he needs to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
Less than half of the songs on Al's 14 studio albums are parodies, but because radio won't play his songs because they're funny, people don't know what an incredible songwriter he is. Al writes the most amazing songs. His last tour was only originals and man, did I love it.
I'm into Velvet Elvis right now and hearing him and his band of 40 years sing those harmonies was awesome.
Paul mccartney won't let him parody his songs because of his views on vegetarianism. Unless weird Al parodies his songs Paul's the way paul would want
The last lyric "I feel bad" caps off the song perfectly.
I was wondering what he was going to do with the "I feel good!" ending.
@@rjjcms1 I think he said I feel fine.
One of extremely few songs where those "OW!"s at the start and throughout make perfect logical sense.
Yep. That was Weird Al’s reason for giving his James Brown parody lyrics like this: “James Brown always sounds like he’s in pain when he sings.”
Yeow! I feel bad... *Keels over.*
True.
And then he falls off the stage.
Al’s really good at incorporating those little lines in a way that makes sense.
This man never ceases to amaze me. He can sing. He can rap. Never knew he could dance like that. Weird Al is awesome!
IKR!
Phil B
I am new to WEIRD Al Yankovic's music and videos. Oh sure I heard of him back in the 1980's.
But I never heard of WEIRD Al Yankovic's music or seen any of his Videos until here recently. And Everytime I am feeling down or depressed or bored, I grab my ANDROID phone and watch the video's and listen to the PARODY MUSIC that's what he did best, and it lifts me to outer space it cracks me up so much. I owe a million thanks (and a million LAUGHS) to WEIRD Al Yankovic for all of his songs
WEIRD AL FOR PRESIDENT!
KEITH (MR HILLBILLY)😆😆😆😆😆
Too funny I LOL my Iced Tea at his dancing
He did it all with a hernia
@YellowOnline Because he can 😅
I'm convinced Weird Al is the single most talented performer of our time, perhaps of all time.
I agree even though I'm a huge punk rock fan
@@TheSleepingonit I guess you like Canadian Idiot, then.
I agree
He's a genius.
Brian Setzer once said the same thing
The fact that James brown was a fan and basically gave Al his entire stage show for this makes me love Brown so much more.
Michael Jackson also gave him the same set for one of his parodies. I think is was bad/fat but I could be wrong
@@Quadzillartyou're right
@@QuadzillartIt was "Eat It!", instead of Beat It!
Because James Brown is the MAN. It's a man's world!!! And he's secure. Unlike lady gaga..
This man is great. I can watch this video over and over. I especially love the classroom where he points out all of the different hernias. Classic!
36 years of being a Weird Al fan and I’m quite certain this is still my favorite parody he’s ever done. Everything about it, including the video, perfection.
I remember as a kid Dare to be stupid was on Mtv
All the Star Wars ones are just great too. Yoda and The Saga Begins. These three are in periodic rotation in my library.... along with Albuquerque
Craigslist wins hands down.
Got you beat. I've been a Weird Al fan since he debuted on the Dr Demento radio show.
I’m waiting in the doctors office about to discuss my double hernia operation and my wife sends me this video! Classic!!
Your wife is 😎
How did the operation go?
@@Tobynlabronx successful! Thank you!
She’s a keeper.
Wife that lady!
The bass player on this track was killing it.
Wow, Al sure nailed James Brown's distinctive singing and dancing from Living in America to a T. His genius at mastering the styles of the original artists for the parodies is so awesome!!!!!
Im a huge James Brown fan and i lost it laughing at 2:05 "LLLLYYYYAAAAAHHH" LOL
It's mind boggling how perfectly he nails all the dance moves, from Madonna to James Brown, and all in between. And all the while he's doing them, he often adds just enough goofiness to make it funny. And then the subtle comic bits scattered throughout each video. Pure genius.
@@dcc1974 James Brown actually did the choreography for this videoclip! He loved the parody.
James Brown let him use his actual people and stage setup and helped him learn the movies.
I love his stuff. Saw him live a few years ago laughed till i cried. His originals are just as funny as his parodies.
I saw him in concert, and I swear that man is immortal! He had so much energy and put on an amazing show
It was the best show that I have been to. My only disappointment was that by the time the encore song of Yoda was performed, the very last song of the evening, my voice was too shot to sing along proper.
The older I get, the more I appreciate this song.
1986 me: “this is hilarious”
2020 me, but now with a herniated disk: “this isn’t so hilarious. OK. It’s still hilarious, but my pain is real”
😂🤣😂
Inguinal for me, and I definitely agree with it being more funny with this song.
im watching this 2 hours before my fysiotherapy appointment for this reason lol
1986 I was climbing trees like a boss. 2020 I'm hurting just trying to walk up the steps to my house lol
Its still hilarious. If you haven't realized he is subconsciously educating you about hernia in a hilarious manner.
Oww, sympathies!
2:34 cracks me up every time when one leg turns all the way around but the other doesn't. XD
Weird Al is the hardest working man in show business!
I keep coming back to watch this and that is the part I look for.
I literally cried laughing the first time I seen that part in the video. It still cracks me up. 🤣
W😲w‼️ Hadn't s👀n it.
Thx 4 pointing it out 🤓👌🏿
Sep4S@2021
B🇧🇧 dos
lmao yeah me too
The second next to the late king of soul
Lady Gaga fired her manager for turning weird Al down. Among most of the top singers weird Al Yankovic is a celebraty and him parodying your song is a sign that you've made it.
Weird Al parodied Lady Gaga ("Perform This Way"), so I'm not sure what you're referring to.
@@thexalon because he released it for free, after not getting approval from Lady Gaga's manager.
@@ObeisantBug3808 Yep. Gaga was apparently furious when she found out he had been denied without her permission.
He only goes after the best songs, the man is a genius.
I'm afraid nobody can fill his shoes.
Why did you word this like he’s dead or dying? He’s aging but definitely still kicking lol
2:34 cracks me up every time when one leg turns all the way around but the other doesn't. XD
Beer nMetal I never saw that
Beer nMetal watched that part at least 20 times... Al is a genius
lol yep
haha me neither!
It Also indecates That Al is Immortal because He Turned His leg in a 360...
"I FEEL BAD!!!" caught me waaaay off guard lol
Fun fact: James Brown let Weird Al use the same set and dress for this video
The black guy who sings the pre-chorus "there ain't nothing to discuss" is different from the black guy in the james brown video sorry 🤷♂️
I feel like this happens with everyone since it happened with Nirvana and Michael Jackson.
Wait, for what song?
@@g4mmalotus937 Smells Like Nirvana and Eat It. Also Fat but that was the set.
@@olivegarden935 oh that's weird... I was on a completely different video, idk how I ended up in the comments for this video. I was confused on why Weird AL was doing a parody of Celldweller, lol
I loved this song when it came out, and I still love it to this day. Everyone thought Weird Al was going to be a one-hit-wonder after Another One Rides The Bus, but he's done nothing but prove them wrong for the last 40 years.
Actually, a one hit wonder with Eat It, but he has evolved over time to keep his act relevant.
Weird Al is a living legend and has surpassed even some of his counter parts in his spoofs more so than their original selves.
Such a genius parody. James Brown's moves DO look like he's got a hernia . . . and then Al gets to parody "I feel good." And then there's the patented Brown scream of "Aaaoww!" which takes on a whole new meaning.
And it all grew from Al’s simple observation that James Brown always kinda sounds like he’s in pain when he sings.
Recently got a hernia, this song was the first thing I thought of.
Update: had my op nearly 2 weeks ago, recovering well.
Also seeing Al himself this weekend!
Wishing you a swift recovery!
@@JaneDoe-ci3gj Thanks mate
Hope you're okay man. I pulled my groin a few days back and I thought immediately of this song 🤣
I hope you're ok now. I was in hospital last year & I kept playin this song & Like A Surgeon! I also kept playing Norman Greenbaum's Spirit In The Sky. Another One Bites The Dust doesn't go down very well in hospital!
Me too. “Feel so old!”
It's so awesome they used the same stage as the James Brown Rocky IV performance. Plus that part at 3:23 when that guy goes flying always cracks me up.
Actually one of his underrated songs.
It has 3.5 million views this is not underrated lol
He has many underrated hits.
@@senorg2691 but everyone talks about "eat it" or "fat" when they talk about his greatest hits though
@@Filmation77 Granted, those two deserve the love but this one does too.
@@Filmation77 most underrated is Rye or the Kaiser: golden
Weird Al is the hardest working man in show business!
Jimmy Kimmel actually holds that title. According to some magazine.
And the Godfather of parody!
rebelyell1983x i thought the god father of soil.
One thing I love about Al is that he sweats the details. Wonder how long it took him to learn the dance moves.
Speaking of sweating the details, he filmed the video on the actual set used for the "Living in America" scene in Rocky IV.
Did they use the same dancers and/or band members?
I wouldn't call that dancing.
dementedfurbie I was kinda wondering that myself.
Since Weird Al's video spoof was made shortly after James Brown's video i'd say yes also if you pay attention the dancers look exactly the same. On a different note the ones wearing the blue skin tight suits show that they had now underwear on underneath.
I've been recovering from surgery (not a hernia), and hearing this has helped cheer me up. Rock on, Al!
Well I'm glad it's not like a surgeon
Love Weird Al.
His contribution to popular music is vastly underrated IMO. He is intelligent, talented and his parodies are done very professionally. They’re also funny as hell!
Weird Al is bigger than most artists he parodies. Quite honestly, he's legendary at this point.
Why was I today years old before I stumbled across this fucking masterpiece?? This is GOLD. SOLID FUCKING GOLD!
I like Amish Paradise and Smells like Nirvana the best
for me it’s a mix of “Dare to Be Stupid” and “Party In the CIA”
White and nerdy
Fat
All about the pentiums
And so many more
And me? I’m today years old and older! Great stuff!
Is it absolutely necessary to detonate the f-bomb? I don't care HOW much of a mark you are, not everyone wants to read that your mind is in the gutter.
OW!! This is hysterically funny. Every scene is perfect - and fantastic musicianship and choreography as always!
My silly co-worker was singing "Living in America" so I sang this to shut her up. Now 15 of us can't stop singing this. Live forever, Weird Al.
Before parodies were cool, there was Weird Al, one of the coolest guys around!
We had king of pop, rock, and we have the king that does parodies of them.
Alan Sherman predated Werid Al. Just saying.
Paul I've heard a couple Alan Sherman songs but none of them were parodies.
"Sir Greenbaum" of "Greensleeves," "Camp Granada" of the "Song of the Hours," "Streets of Miami" for "Streets of Laredo" . . . EVERYTHING Alan Sherman did was a parody. The first "Weird Al."
John Doe Which songs are those parodies of?
2:34 I can't stop laughing at this gag. It's so simple, and so short, and yet it's one of the funniest jokes I think I've seen in a weird al music video.
Holy shit I missed that. Thank you.
Wow I never noticed that! I can't breathe lmao
yeah when i first saw that i almoost got a hernia from laughing so hard
caught that one right away--tooo clever
It's so great! My absolute favorite is the crowd chaos at the end of smells like Nirvana...there's that one second where he's got a dude's nose in some pliers and he's stretching it a foot out from his face. I lose it EVERY TIME!😂😂😂
is NO ONE gonna talk about how impressive all those dance moves were in those shoes
Mans been going strong for 46 years and is still as good as ever. Love it. True legend
I love that when Al is doin tennis and stuff he still rocking his stage attire
I genuinely can’t stop listening to this..it’s too good
For real, Weird Al is a generational talent and I will hear no slander against him.
..."hurts me bad, in a tender location".... lol
Got to have an operation!
This is quite possibly, Weird Al's best performance of all time! I mean... he crushes on that James Brown impersonation. Plus, you know James gave him permission to do it! lol legendary 😂
If only there were react videos at that time. I would have loved to see James Brown's reaction to the first time he saw this video. I like to imagine him nearly falling out of his chair laughing.
Solidfact42 Yeah I wish everyone showed their reaction to Weird Al parodying their song. It's crazy when you think of all the people who he's parodied.
And the funny thing is, this was mainly done by Al out of obligation to his record label. They’d been hounding him to parody one of his fellow Scotti Bros. Records artists for quite a while, and he finally gave in when his labelmate James Brown scored a big hit with Living In America. Whoda thought this would result in one of his most clever and well-done parodies and videos?
It was important that he got the blessing of James Brown for this one, because when you really break it down, he's basically doing blackface here. It would be way more offensive if he just "did it", but because James was on board it comes off as harmless.
^ Please stop. Not everything is about race, ffs.
Love how they made it work so well! Even the backup singers
Love it! His concert was one of the best I went to years ago. Amazing performance.
I used to listen to Weird Al from the mid 80's - 2000's. How did I miss this gem? So glad this was recommended to me.
Me too. Had a shoebox full of Maxell 90 minute mixtape from the Dr. Demento show. Hate I didn't have them converted to new formats. 😭
Cape Guy flies away at 3:07 - genius.
The best of all: "I feel Bad"...😂😂😂😂
If this guy released this today with all the social media coverage this would be all over the World!
What a gem this is! Laughed my ass off!
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life
True
Mr Sparkle said that!
Truth has been told
+Paige Powers Yes, it had to be said.
H.S
Definitely one of my AL-time faves!
Boo..
lol
+CaptKanuk73 *slow clap*
The giant whose shoulders every UA-cam parodist is standing on.
Now THAT is a how you do profundity!...:)
Technically, It's more Alan Sherman/Tom Lehrer/others who were Mr. Yankovic's inspirations.
That's so true
Anyone who would put the ten types of hernias in a parody song is an absolute musical genius. Thanks, Weird Al!
That "wait a minute..." is the best sight gag ever filmed.
His band can play every genre of music, they are extremely talented
Same band he always had, thats pretty awesome
Apollo would have survived if this had been his entrance song.
YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
haha
Apollo is the best
TheStapleGunKid lol only Rocky IV fans understand
Yeet
Solid performance, from the chorus to the lead.
2:45 - Al did his research, damn
"He took my trousers off, told me to cough" lmfao!!!!! Why am I just now hearing this for the first time in my 36 years of life?
Weird Al Yankovic needs to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor!
His lyrics go above and beyond the Call of Duty.
The man is a genius!
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and you can tell Al is a big James Brown fan. He nails it all down perfectly...the dance moves, the yells, the cape man routine, all of it.
Weird Al Yankovic, the king of all pop culture parodies. Give him the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. He is a nominee and deserves it. Weird Al Yankovic forever. UHF rules.
I had a quadruple hernia operation in 2020...believe me I can relate to this. Al is brilliant
These videos were such a labor of love and tribute to the original artists.
To all the artists who gave Weird Al their blessing to parody their song, much respect. I have respect for artists who are not so far up their ass that they cannot have their art poked and have someone take the piss on it.
3:01 He even does the James Brown cape routine!
One of the funniest parodies he's ever done.
White and Nerdy was his best work
God bless Weird AL cause we need his sense of humour during this whole Covid-19 crap.
Amen
Hi Al. I had lived with an inguinal hernia for over a year until I had surgery this past November. I somehow managed to never hear this song before and it made my night! You don't realize how accurate the song and video are! I've been a fan of yours since Middle School. I own copies of your TV show, your movie, and have listened to many of your songs but tonight after watching UHF again, I thought I'd try looking up the song playing when you pull up to U62's station in the Nash. It goes kind of like, "Do wee do wee do. Woah woah woah." It's not included on the soundtrack. Would you happen to know the name of the song? Thank you so much for your many years of making quality and hilarious entertainment! - Barry
Probably the BEST live show I have ever seen and I have seen lots of top notch performers from ZZ Top to INXS and many more. Was a very entertaining moment that we really didn't want to see end.
How was INXS? What year did you see them? Thanks
I have a hernia now at 42 and I love this...loved it as a kid...love it even more now!!
As an hernia sufferer (inguinal), I was delighted to find this song. The good news, is that the condition isn't nearly THIS bad.
But hopefully it IS this hilarious
Sadly, no: it doesn't hurt, but it isn't ticklish, either.
;-)
Got both of mine fixed . The recovery hurts more than the actual hernia lmao
Well, as he said in the song, there are different types of hernias.
@@lejeo73 Getting to work is going to be a bitch, in my case: I'm a bicycle-and-bus commuter, and I won't be able to do that again for weeks!
When he says I FEEL BAD!!! Lmaof, 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
my dad is recovering from his second hernia surgery, and this song has always made him smile and laugh throughout the process. we all sing it now LOOOL thanks weird al
"I feel Bad" Gets me every time LOL!
One of the best live performers of all time I'm dead serious
He's a legit showman, I've seen him four times across three decades and he's always amazing
1:37 cracks me up everytime from when I first heard it in 1986 to this present day! 12/1/2021 🤣🤣🤣
Why is this so underrated and neglected, when it's one of Al's most clever parodies?
35 years old and I still love Weird Al so much.
Been a fan of Weird Al's works for years but NEVER heard this song until today! It's brilliant just like the man himself.
AL what can I say except THANK YOU for being Genius!!! Keep Up the Great Work!!!!
I'm pretty sure he felt like the odd kid out in school , maybe girls overlooked him, maybe ppl clowned , bullied him . But shit to take comedy and remix it with his own parodies of popular songs by historical artists. That's raw skill, straight up . . . . . I'll definitely go to a weird al concert , he is entertaining, funny , fly , spontaneous, humble, but most of all . . . He is himself . . Industry did not taint him and he hasn't become a puppet of Hollywood. Most artists,,actors, athletes cant say that. All jokes aside, Weird Al should definitely be on the list of Top 5 Performers/Artists of All Time . . . . If u listening Al , come to the sunrise theater in fort pierce Florida, u have nothing but support and love here
You know weird Al is married right?
It says a lot for my sense of humour in that I doubt I'll ever stop watching this throughout my lifetime
Thank you Al, great video! Laughter is the best medicine.
I heard about this song, but never heard it completely until now. Never heard James Brown's Living In America in full until I looked it up on YT recently. The airwaves make great songs scarce.