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“Weird Al” Yankovic - Alpocalypse
“Weird Al” has enjoyed a lengthy career—longer than some of the pop stars he parodies—with his zany brand of humor. Yankovic’s 13th album has plenty of satirical highlights, including Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” (“Perform This Way”) and Taylor Swift’s “You Belong to Me” (“TMZ”). He hits the funny bone mimicking the classic-rock sounds of the Doors on “Craigslist” and Queen on “Ringtone.” And his accordion-medley “Polka Face,” covering Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and others, is pure genius.
