“Bizarre Al” Yankovic has parodied numerous artists together with his distinct model of musical comedy. Now, his personal life story is the topic of a biopic referred to as “Bizarre: The Al Yankovic Story,” starring Daniel Radcliffe. The film, which premiered on Nov. 4 on the Roku Channel, celebrates Yankovic’s life whereas — in true “Bizarre Al” trend — parodying the artwork of the musician biopic itself.
Yankovic launched his first tune, “My Bologna” — a parody of the Knack’s hit “My Sharona” — in 1979. He went on to launch 14 studio albums, parodying everybody from Gloria Gaynor and Coolio to Madonna and Lorde alongside the way in which.
In tandem with the biopic’s launch, 63-year-old Yankovic launched a brand new album, his first since 2014’s “Necessary Enjoyable.” The 46-song album serves because the film’s soundtrack and options “a bunch of early Bizarre Al songs I re-recorded specifically for the film, my brand-new closing credit tune ‘Now You Know,’ and your complete orchestral rating,” Yankovic tweeted. “There shall be CDs and vinyl out there subsequent yr, however you may get it digitally RIGHT NOW in all places music is offered, streamed, or stolen.”
Forward, relive a few of “Bizarre Al”‘s most iconic parodies.
