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Songs Mentioning the Beatles: One of Those Days

Four Walls @FourWalls (86855) • United States 12 Jun

Today we have the first, but certainly not the last, intentionally funny song (I say that in case people with various music tastes find some of the other songs “funny” ) on the list of songs that reference the Beatles....

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1986 Songs: Dog Eat Dog

Four Walls @FourWalls (86855) • United States 7 Mar

Can you believe we’ve had this genius around for four and a half decades? Could I leave him off a countdown? Of course not! While this wasn’t a “hit,” they did make a video for it, though. Let’s laugh! [b]Dog Eat Dog -...

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40-Year-Old Songs: The Brady Bunch

Four Walls @FourWalls (86855) • United States 1 Apr 24

Along with songs that were released in 1954 I’m looking a little more “recently,” as in 1984. Think about it: these songs are forty years old now!!! Feeling old? It’s not meant to make you feel old (just me,...

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Funny Songs: CNR

Four Walls @FourWalls (86855) • United States 4 Sep 23

Happy Labor Day, America! I got a call from the fence installers’ office and I told the lady, “It’s Labor Day, you shouldn’t be working.” She assured me she was on vacation while doing her phone calls....

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1983 Songs: Ricky

Four Walls @FourWalls (86855) • United States 15 Jun 23

Wow. I wish Lou Avul was here. That song that nobody had a clue about the other day, “Major Tom (Coming Home)”? It’s playing on the music in the restaurant! And speaking of “earlier in the countdown,” today’s song is by someone...

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Billy Joel Top Ten Bonus!!!

Four Walls @FourWalls (86855) • United States 2 Jun 20

This isn’t by Billy Joel, but it’s about Billy Joel, so it’s appropriate. Thanks so much to @DianneN for the suggestion of doing a Billy Joel countdown. I couldn’t pass this song up while doing this countdown,...

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October 23 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222726) • United States 23 Oct 19

National Boston Cream Pie Day National Slap Your Irritating Co-Worker Day 1707 - The first Parliament of Great Britain convenes. 1850 - The first National Women's Rights Convention begins in Worcester, Massachusetts. 1942 -...

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Flights of the conchords

x_Jo_x @x_Jo_x (1040) 10 Aug 09

Has any one ever heard of these guys? They are a New Zealand folok parody group. They have some hilarious song! Search for them on Youtube and watch for yourself! Some of the best ones are; Business time, The Humans are dead, Albi...

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Weirdest Al on planet. Do you know him?

Zergonipal @Zergonipal (807) • Poland 11 Jun 08

Weird Al Yankovic, I think almost everyone knows this guy. Some say that his songs are crap... others that they are masterpieces. What do you think? Is Weird Al really weird? If so, which of his songs is the...

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"Straight Outta Lynwood" is Proof That Being Weird Does Indeed Pay"

zenmachado @zenmachado (1617) • United States 28 Feb 08

Pros: "Your Pitiful"(parody of.. "Your Beautiful") wuznot included. But "White and Nerdy" is equally delightful. Cons: Few soft songs are cool but they lack the fight to keep you interested much. Whut I...

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Who has seen weird al in concert?

joefromkokimo @joefromkokimo (39) • United States 10 Aug 07

I went during the poodle hat tour and loved it!

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What is your favorite Werid Al song?

twilight021 @twilight021 (2059) • United States 27 Apr 07

Weird Al's songs are just so clever. There is fefinitly an art to doing a song paraody and he has mastered it better than anyone. It's hard for me to pick a favorite, but I might have to say "THe saga Begins" is my favorite....

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Your favorite WEIRD AL song??

PoeTalker @PoeTalker (715) • United States 13 Feb 07

White & Nerdy?? Fat?? Gump?? Bedrock?? Smells Like Nirvana?? Amish Paradise?? I'd say my favorite will always be Amish Paradist but as of right now, im all about being white n nerdy!!!

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Do you think that parody is good or bad for the original ?

jeandk @jeandk (402) • Denmark 8 Dec 06

When Weird Al is making a parody of a song, will it have any affect on how you like the original?

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What actor should play God?

crowdofgirls @crowdofgirls (557) • United States 28 Sep 06

I decided the perfect choice to play God would be "Weird Al" Yankovic -- in his modern-day long-haired look, not 'classic' Al. Basic...

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