40 Years Ago - 1983 "Weird Al" Yankovic released his self-titled debut album
The album contained five parodies and seven original songs including his two originals "My Bologna" and "Another One Rides the Bus."
Not only did he do the parody songs, he also made great videos.
Three songs charted through 1981 and 1983.
"Another One Rides the Bus" bubbled under at #104
"Ricky" peaked at #63
"I Love Rocky Road" bubbled under at #106.
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20 Years Ago - 2003 “Weird Al” Yankovic released his eleventh album Poodle Hat.
This album had five parodies spoofing Eminem, The Backstreet Boys, Nelly, Avril Lavigne, and Billy Joel.
It won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.
The only chartingish song was "eBay" which bubbled under the Hot 100.
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