It goes without saying that Weird Al Yankovic is the undisputed king of song parodies. His nearly 50-year-long career has outlasted some of the artists that he’s parodied, with some of his songs becoming better known than the original songs Weird Al was parodying. Weird Al's parodies are iconic in their right and prove that one doesn’t need to be vulgar or mean-spirited to be funny, just creative and perhaps a little bit weird.

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Rising to stardom alongside the early days of MTV, part of Weird Al so famous is his equally hilarious music videos that often parody the videos of the song’s he's taken aim at. Each Weird Al video is full of sight-gags and pop culture references to keep viewers laughing. His parodies and music videos go hand in hand, and over the years there have been some truly iconic Weird Al videos.

10 "Jurassic Park" Is A Claymation Classic

“Jurassic Park” is a parody of “MacArthur Park” by Richard Harris, whom Harry Potter fans will know as Dumbledore from the first two films. The song, as well as the video, is a humorous retelling of the plot of Jurassic Park. It’s one of many examples in which Yankovic’s parody is actually more well-known than the original song.

“Jurassic Park” was Yankovic's first video that was entirely animated, something that would become a staple of his career. It was done using Claymation, giving the video a unique and unorthodox feel, which is exactly what a Weird Al video should be. The “Jurassic Park” video was even nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video, though it didn't win.

9 "Trapped In The Drive-Thru" Takes The Weird And Makes It Hilariously Mundane

At nearly eleven minutes, “Trapped In The Drive-Thru” is Weird Al’s longest parody, but also one of his best. Weird Al usually takes the original song and makes the lyrics more bizarre than they already are, but for R.Kelly’s “Trapped In The Closest,” which Yankovic stated “was already bizarre to start with” he reversed the formula. Instead, he tells the extremely mundane story of a couple in line at a drive-thru, and the result is nearly eleven minutes of comedy gold.

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The music video for “Trapped In The Drive-Thru” was animated by Doug Bresler of Doogtoons, and perfectly captures Weid Al Yankovic’s overly-long gag. The video has been featured at various animation festivals and has even won a few awards.

8 "Word Crimes" Is Funny And Educational

In the early 2010s, song parodies had become extremely popular on YouTube, and Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” was among the songs that were parodied the most. While most focused on the controversial lyrical content of the song, Weird Al wanted to stand apart and instead delivered the hilarious “Word Crimes,” which spoofs the misuse of proper English grammar.

The music video is done in kinetic typography, which is an animation technique of mixing motion and text. The video is endlessly entertaining and quite educational too. It’s even been compared to other educational kids' programs like the old Schoolhouse Rock! musical cartoons. Though it's one of Weird Al's "newer" parodies, it's already one of his most popular videos.

7 "The Saga Begins" Tells The Story From Obi-Wan's POV

Any fan of Star Wars is likely familiar with Weird Al’s “The Saga Begins.” The song parodies Don McLean's “American Pie" with the lyrics humorously summarizing the plot of The Phantom Menace from Obi-Wan Kenobi’s perspective. Like “Jurassic Park,” “The Saga Begins” is both hilarious and legitimately a good plot summary of the movie.

The video for “The Saga Begins” sees Weird Al donning Obi-Wan’s iconic Jedi robes and performing at the Mos Eisley cantina on Tatooine. The video features “cameos” from Star Wars characters such as Qui-Gon Jinn, Mace Windu, and Yoda. George Lucas was reportedly a big fan of the song and video, as was Don McLean. Now if only the real Phantom Menace was as good.

6 "Fat" Is A Video Parody Masterpiece

Weird Al in the music video for "Fat"

Weird Al’s second Michael Jackson parody, “Fat” was an instant hit, winning the Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video in 1988. The song and the video continue to be one of Weird Al's most beloved parodies.

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It’s actually mind-blowing the attention to detail that Yankovic puts into this video. The costumes, choreography, and sound effects practically mirror Michael Jackson’s original video for "Bad." Weird Al even went as far as using the exact same set that Jackson used for his video. Though it's one of his most beloved songs, it's worth noting that some lyrics haven’t aged well.

5 "Smells Like Nirvana" Brought Weird Al Into The Grunge Era

As the story goes, Weird Al called Kurt Cobain while he was on the set of Saturday Night Live to ask permission to parody “Smell Like Teen Spirit.” Cobain gave permission, but not before asking, “It’s not about food, is it?” to which Yankovic responded, “No, it's about how nobody can understand your lyrics." The song, “Smells Like Nirvana,” became a huge hit for Yankovic and help re-energize his career.

The music video for “Smells Like Nirvana” is yet another example of Weird Al going to extreme measures to make his video as identical to the original as possible. Not only did he use the exact same set, he even hired the same actors and extras.

4 "Like A Surgeon" Wasn't Weird Al's Idea

Weird Al Like A Surgeon

“Like A Surgeon” which is a parody of Madonna’s “Like A Virgin,” is the only time Weird Al got the idea for a parody from the original artist, as it was Madonna who came up with the parody’s title. The song and video wonderfully satirize the medical profession and offers sight-gag after sight-gag.

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Usually, Weird Al just parodies the music video the song is based off of, but for “Like A Surgeon,” Weird Al spoofs multiple Madonna music videos in one. Both. “Lucky Star” and “Burning Up” are mimicked to some degree in the video. “Like A Surgeon” saw heavy rotation on the newly launched MTV Network which helped it become one of Yankovic’s biggest hits.

3 "White & Nerdy" Brought Weird Al To The YouTube Generation

One thing that really helped revitalize Weird Al’s career in the early 2000s when MTV started playing fewer music videos was the creation of YouTube. There, Yankovic found a new younger audience and saw his career reach new heights. Among one of his first uploaded videos was “White & Nerdy,” which parodies “Ridin” by Chamillionaire. “White & Nerdy” quickly became Weird Al's most popular video and highest-charting song.

The video for “White & Nerdy” satirizes and celebrates nerd culture and includes many references to stereotypical “nerd activities” like playing Dungeons & Dragons and collecting action figures. It also features a hilarious cameo from Jordan Peele and Keegan Michael Key who play the “gangstas” Al can’t roll with because he’s "just too white and nerdy.”

2 "Eat It" Turned Weird Al Into A Superstar

Weird Al Eat It

"White & Nerdy” may have revitalized Weird Al’s career, but “Eat It’ is what launched it. This parody of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” is how a majority of the world was introduced to Weird Al Yankovic, and nearly 40 years later, the joke is just as funny.

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The “Eat It” video shows Yankovic’s dedication to carefully recreating his parody videos even early in his career. It's nearly a shot-for-shot remake that can be played perfectly in sync side-by-side with Jackson's original. The only difference is Weird Al’s trademark sight gags. Similar to “Like A Surgeon,” “Eat It” saw heavy rotation on MTV, which helped it become Yankovic’s most successful single until the release of “White & Nerdy.”

1 "Amish Paradise" Captures Everything Fans Love About Weird Al

“Amish Paradise” perfectly encapsulates Weird Al’s brand of humor that’s able to poke fun without being mean-spirited. It parodies “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio, who famously wasn’t cool with Al’s parody when it first came out but later admitted he found it funny.

The video was directed by Weird Al himself and, like most of his videos, it closely resembles the original, but for “Amish Paradise” he cranks up the visual gags to the Nth degree. From the buggy bumper sticker to the two young boys looking at an “erotic” magazine of a woman’s ankles to Al’s face getting progressively sweatier each time he sings the chorus. “Amish Paradise” is easily Weird Al’s funniest and most iconic video of all time.

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