Squeeze Box: The Complete Works Of "Weird Al" Yankovic

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Release Date: 2017-11-24

Labels: Legacy, Way Moby

Box set featuring 14 studio albums and an exclusive rarities compilation.
Packaging consists of a replica of Al's accordion, with the records housed between the bellows. A 128-page book is strapped to a side, featuring photography, full credits, and foreword from Al, plus notes by him for each track on Medium Rarities.
All records are 150 gram and come in slim spine-less jackets with die-cut paper inner sleeves.

This compilation ℗ & © 2017 Volcano Entertainment, III L.L.C.

"Weird Al" Yankovic
Released on May 3, 1983 | Recorded September 14, 1980 - February 11, 1983

A1: Parody of "Mickey" by Toni Basil
A3: Parody of "I Love Rock n' Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
A6: Parody of "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" by Stevie Nicks
B1: Parody of "My Sharona" by The Knack (3)
B3: Parody of "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen

Produced by Rick Derringer for High Calibre Productions, Inc.
"Another One Rides the Bus" was recorded live on the Dr. Demento Show, KMET, Los Angeles, September 14, 1980.
"Ricky" and "Buckingham Blues" were recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders, February 11, 1983.
All other selections were recorded at Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, March 14, 1982.
Originally released as Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records BFZ 38679
℗ 1983 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 1983, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
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"Weird Al" Yankovic In 3-D
Released on February 28, 1984 | Recorded October 1, 1983 to December 13, 1983

C1: Parody of "Beat It" by Michael Jackson
C3: Parody of "Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats
C5: Parody of "Jeopardy" by Greg Kihn Band
D2: Parody of "King Of Pain" by The Police
D4: Parody of "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor

Produced by Rick Derringer for High Calibre Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders.
Originally released as Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records BFZ 39221
℗ 1984 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 1984, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1984 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC

Dare To Be Stupid
Released on June 18, 1985 | Recorded August 20, 1984 to March 25, 1985

E1: Parody of "Like A Virgin" By Madonna
E3: Parody of "I Want A New Drug" by Huey Lewis And The News
E5: Parody of "Lola" by The Kinks
F3: Parody of "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper



Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders.
Mixed and mastered digitally using the Mitsubishi X-80 system.
Originally released as Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records FZ 40033
℗ 1985 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 1985, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1985 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC

Polka Party!
Released on October 21, 1986 | Recorded April 22, 1986 to September 1, 1986

G1: Parody of "Living In America" by James Brown
G3: Parody of "Addicted To Love"
H1: Parody of "Who's Johnny" by El DeBarge
H3: Parody of "Ruthless People" by Mick Jagger

Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders.
Mixed and mastered digitally using the Mitsubishi X-80 system.
Originally released as Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records FZ 40520
℗ 1986 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 1986, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1986 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC

Even Worse
Released on April 19, 1988 | Recorded November 30, 1987 to February 19, 1988

I1: Parody of "Bad" by Michael Jackson
I3: Parody of "Got My Mind Set On You" by George Harrison
I5: Parody of "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany
J1: Parody of "La Bamba" by Los Lobos
J3: Parody of "Mony, Mony" by Billy Idol

Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders
Bermuda Schwartz plays Impact Drums.
Originally released as Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records FZ 44149
℗ 1988 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 1988, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1988 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC

UHF–Original Motion Picture Soundtrack And Other Stuff
Released on July 18, 1989 | Recorded December 20, 1988 to May 25, 1989

K1: Parody of "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits
K4: Parody of "Wild Thing" by Tone Lōc
L2: Parody of "She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals
L6: Parody of "Stand" by R.E.M.

Tracks K1, K2, K6, L1, L4 & L5 recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders
Tracks K3, K4, K5, L2, L3, L6 & L7 recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles
Mark Knopfler courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
Originally released as Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records SZ 45265
℗ 1989 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 1989, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1989 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC

Off The Deep End
Released on April 14, 1992 | Recorded June 6, 1990 to January 27, 1992

M1: Parody of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
M3: Parody of "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer
M4d: Public Domain
M6: Parody of "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" by New Kids On The Block
N2: Parody of "Rico Suave" by Gerardo
N4: Parody of "Baby Don't Forget My Number" and "Blame It On The Rain" by Milli Vanilli

Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders
Originally released as Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records 72392 75256-2
℗ 1992 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 1992, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1992 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC

Alapalooza
Released on October 5, 1993 | Recorded November 30, 1992 to August 18, 1993

O1: Parody of "MacArthur Park" by Richard Harris
O3: Parody of "Under The Bridge" and "Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
O5: Parody of "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus
P2: Parody of "Livin' On The Edge" by Aerosmith

Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders, November 30, 1992-August 18, 1993
All songwriting proceeds from "Achy Breaky Song" will be donated to the United Cerebral Palsy Association.
Originally released as Scotti Bros. Records 72392 75415-2
℗ 1993 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 1993, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1993 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC

Bad Hair Day
Released on March 12, 1996 | Recorded November 30, 1994 to January 15, 1996

Q1: Parody of "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio
Q3: Parody of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2
R1: Parody of "Lump" by The Presidents Of The United States Of America
R3: Parody of "Misery" by Soul Asylum (2)
R5: Parody of "Waterfalls" by TLC

Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders
"The Simpsons" TM & © 1996 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.
Special thanks to Gracie Films and Twentieth Century Fox Television.
Originally released as Scotti Bros. Records 72392 75500-2
℗ 1996 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 1996, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1996 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC

Running With Scissors
Released on June 29, 1999 | Recorded June 29, 1997 to April 20, 1999

S1: Lyrical Adaptation of "American Pie" by Don McLean
S3: Parody of "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)" by The Offspring
S5: Parody of "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies
T2: An adaptation of "It's All About The Benjamins" by Puff Daddy
T4: Parody of "Zoot Suit Riot" by Cherry Poppin' Daddies

Tracks S1, S3, S5, S7, T2 & T4 recorded at MCA Music Publishing Studio
Tracks S2, S4, S6, T1, T3 & T5 recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders
Mixed at Santa Monica Sound Recorders
Art Direction & Design: Doug Haverty for Art & Soul Design
Originally released as Volcano/Way Moby 61422 32118-2
℗ 1999 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 1999, 2017 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1999 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC

Poodle Hat
Released on May 20, 2003 | Recorded March 26, 2002 to March 21, 2003

U1: Parody of "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
U3: Parody of "Hot In Herre" by Nelly
V1: Parody of "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne
V3: Parody of "Piano Man" by Billy Joel
V5: Parody of "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys

Recorded at Mad Dog Studios in Burbank
Polka horns recorded at EMG Studio in North Hollywood
Even-numbered tracks mixed at Icon Recording Group in Hollywood
Odd-numbered tracks mixed at Westlake Audio in Hollywood
Ben Folds appears courtesy of Epic Records
Originally released as Volcano/Way Moby 61422-32194-2
℗ 2003 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 2003, 2017 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 2003 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC

Straight Outta Lynwood
Released on September 26, 2006 | Recorded July 5, 2005 to July 22, 2006

W1: Parody of "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone
W3: Parody of "American Idiot" by Green Day
W7: Parody of "Confessions Part II" by Usher
X3: Parody of "Do I Make You Proud" by Taylor Hicks
X4: Parody of "Trapped In The Closet" by R. Kelly

Tracks W2, W4, W6, X1, X2 & X5 recorded at Mad Dog Studios, Burbank, July 5, 2005
Tracks W3, W7 & X4 recorded at The Pass, Los Angeles, February 19, 2006 and 4th Street Recording, Santa Monica, April 12, 2006
Track W5 recorded at 4th Street Recording, Santa Monica, April 12, 2006
Tracks W1 & X3 recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles & Hollywood, July 22, 2006
Mixed at Westlake Audio, Hollywood
Originally released as Volcano/Way Moby 82876-89951-2
℗ 2006 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 2006, 2017 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 2006 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC

Alpocalypse
Released on June 21, 2011 | Recorded September 29, 2008 to April 6, 2011

Y1: Parody of "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
Y3: Parody of "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift
Z1: Parody of "Party In The U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus
Z3: Parody of "Nothin' On You" by B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars
Z5: Parody of "Whatever You Like" by T.I.

Recorded and mixed at Westlake Audio, Hollywood
Keyboards for track Y6 recorded at Sausalito Sound, Sausalito
Taylor Hanson appears courtesy of 3CG Records
Originally released as Volcano/Way Moby 88697-89326-2
℗ 2011 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 2011, 2017 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC.
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Mandatory Fun
Released on July 15, 2014 | Recorded September 4, 2012 to June 4, 2014

AA1: Parody of "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea
AA3: Parody of "Royals" by Lorde
AA5: Parody of "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke
BB2: Parody of "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons
BB4: Parody of "Happy" by Pharrell Williams

Mixed at Way Station
Tracks AA2, AA4, AA6, BB1, BB3 & BB5 Recorded at Way Station, Los Angeles and GoDaveyGo Studio, North Hollywood
Tracks AA1, AA3, AA5, AA7, BB2 & BB4 Recorded at Bedrock L.A.
Amanda Palmer's Vocals Recorded at Mad Oak Studios
Strings recorded and mixed at Muse Ranch Studios, Cuddy Valley, California
James King appears courtesy of Elektra Records
AFP appears courtesy of herself
Originally released July 15, 2014 as RCA Records 88843 09375-2
℗ 2011Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

Back cover: © 2014, 2017 RCA RECORDS, A DIVISION OF SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 2014 RCA RECORDS, A DIVISION OF SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

Medium Rarities: Rare, Unreleased And Other Assorted Music From The Archives

CC1: Take Me Down (1976)
From the San Luis Records compilation SLO Grown, released 1978 | ℗ 1978 Ear Booker

CC2: My Bologna (Capitol Single Version) (1979)
Parody of "My Sharona" by The Knack (3)
From Capitol single 4816, released 1979 | ℗ 1979 Capitol Records

CC3: Yoda (Demo) (1981)
Parody of "Lola" by The Kinks
From the Demento Society compilation Basement Tapes 6, released 1997 | ℗ 1997 Ear Booker

CC4: Dr. Demento Jingle (1981)
Previously unreleased | ℗ 2017 Way Moby

CC5: Pac-Man (1981)
Parody of "Taxman" by The Beatles
Contains a sample from the arcade game "Pac-Man," used courtesy of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. | Previously unreleased | ℗ 2017 Way Moby

CC6: Dare To Be Stupid (Instrumental) (1985)
From the single "Amish Paradise" (Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records 72392 78061-2), released 1996 | ℗ 1996 Volcano Entertainment, III LLC

CC7: Jurashiku Park (1993)
Parody of "MacArthur Park" by Richard Harris
From the Japanese edition of Alapalooza (Scotti Bros. Records PCCY-00489), released 1993 | ℗ 1993 Volcano Entertainment, III LLC

CC8: Headline News (1994)
Parody of "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by Crash Test Dummies
From Greatest Hits Volume II (Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records 72392 75456-2), released 1994 | ℗ 1994 Volcano Entertainment, III LLC

CC9: Since You've Been Gone (Karaoke) (1996)
From the single "Gump" (Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records 72392 78074-2), released 1996 | ℗ 1996 Volcano Entertainment, III LLC

CC10: The Night Santa Went Crazy (Extra-Gory Version) (1996)
From the single "Amish Paradise" (Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records 72392 78061-2), released 1996 | ℗ 1996 Volcano Entertainment, III LLC

DD1: Spy Hard (1996)
From the single "Gump" (Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records 72392 78074-2), released 1996 | ℗ 1996 Volcano Entertainment, III LLC

DD2: Lousy Haircut (1997)
Previously unreleased | ℗ 1997 Dick Clark Productions

DD3: Homer And Marge (2003)
Parody of "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp
From The Simpsons episode "Three Gays Of The Condo" (April 13, 2003) and the album The Simpsons Testify: A Whole Lot More Original Music From The Television Series (Shout! Factory 826663-10537), released 2007 | ℗ 2003 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

DD4: The Brain Song (2009)
Previously unreleased | ℗ 2017 Way Moby

DD5: 30 Rock Theme Parody (2012)
From the 30 Rock episode "Kidnapped By Danger" (March 22, 2012) | ℗ 2006 NBCUniversal LLC

DD6: Super Duper Party Pony (2014)
From the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episode "Pinkie Pride" (February 1, 2014) | ℗ 2014 Hasbro Studios LLC

DD7: Sir Isaac Newton vs. Bill Nye (2014)
℗ 2014 Maker Studios, Inc.

DD8: Let The Pun Fit The Crime (2015)
From the Wander Over Yonder episode "The Boy Wander" (August 17, 2015) | ℗ 2015 Walt Disney Records

DD9: Hey, Hey, We're The Monks (2015)
From the Galavant episode "Completely Mad...Alena" (January 18, 2015) and Galavant (Original Soundtrack) (Walt Disney Records), released 2015 | ℗ 2015 ABC Studios

DD10: Comedy Bang! Bang! Theme (2016)
℗ 2016 IFC TV LLC

DD11: It's My World (And We're All Living In It) (2016)
℗ 2016 Walt Disney Records

DD12: Beat On The Brat (2017)
From the album Dr. Demento Covered In Punk | ℗ & © Caf Muzeck LLC. All Rights Reserved. Used under license

DD13: Happy Birthday (New Version) (2017)
Previously unreleased | ℗ 2017 Way Moby

Back cover: © 2017 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & COMPILATION ℗ 2017 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC

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