The Essential Weird Al Yankovic

Original Release Date:  October 27, 2009

Track Listing

• 1. Another One Rides the Bus [Live]
• 2. Polkas on 45 [Medley]
• 3. Eat It
• 4. I Lost on Jeopardy
• 5. Yoda
• 6. One More Minute
• 7. Like a Surgeon
• 8. Dare to Be Stupid
• 9. Dog Eat Dog
• 10. Lasagna
• 11. Melanie
• 12. Fat
• 13. UHF [Single Version]
• 14. The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota
• 15. Trigger Happy
• 16. Smells Like Nirvana
• 17. You Don't Love Me Anymore
• 18. Bedrock Anthem
• 19. Frank's 2000" TV
• 20. Jurassic Park
• 21. Since You've Been Gone
• 22. Amish Paradise
• 23. Gump
• 24. Everything You Know is Wrong
• 25. The Night Santa Went Crazy [Extra Gory Version] [Version]
• 26. Your Horoscope for Today
• 27. It's All About the Pentiums
• 28. The Saga Begins
• 29. Albuquerque
• 30. eBay
• 31. Bob
• 32. Hardware Store
• 33. I'll Sue Ya
• 34. Canadian Idiot
• 35. Pancreas
• 36. Don't Download This Song
• 37. White & Nerdy
• 38. Trapped in the Drive-Thru

Credits

• John Jackson: Project Director
• Tommy Johnson: Tuba
• Rick Derringer: Guitar, Producer, Soloist
• Jonathan Schwartz: Photography, Archival Assistant
• Steven Berkowitz: A&R
• Mel Blanc: Voices
• Kim Bullard: Synthesizer, Keyboards
• Brad Buxer: Synthesizer, Keyboards, Programming, Orchestral Arrangements
• Randy Crenshaw: Choir, Chorus
• Jon "JD" Dickson: French Horn
• Monique Donnelly: Choir, Chorus
• Gene Morford: Vocals (Background)
• Jim Haas: Vocals (Background)
• Gary Herbig: Sax (Baritone)
• Angie Jaree: Choir, Chorus
• Steve Jay: Banjo, Bass, Flute, Bass (Vocal), Vocals, Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus, Handclapping, Finger Snaps, Synthesizer Bass, Vocal Group
• Jon Joyce: Vocals (Background)
• Dennis Keeley: Photography
• Nick Lane: Trombone
• Warren Luening: Trumpet
• Tony Papa: Engineer, Mixing
• Don Pardo: Announcer
• Joel Peskin: Clarinet
• Alan Reed: Voices
• Dan Regan: Trombone
• Pat Regan: Synthesizer, Piano
• Jim Self: Tuba, Vocals, Handclapping, Finger Snaps
• Lee Thornburg: Trombone, Trumpet
• Ruben Valtierra: Piano, Keyboards
• Jerry Whitman: Vocals (Background)
• Mark Wilder: Mastering
• Weird Al Yankovic: Harmonica, Piano, Accordion, Arranger, Composer, Harpsichord, Kazoo, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus, Handclapping, Lyricist, Producer, Vibraphone, Finger Snaps, Art Direction, Compilation Producer, Toy Piano, Vocal Group, Bass Harmonica
• Sarah O'Brien: Cello
• Al Quaglieri: Compilation Producer
• Lisa Popeil: Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus
• Miles Jay: String Bass
• Jim West: Guitar (Acoustic), Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus, Handclapping, Finger Snaps, Keyboard Programming, Vocal Group
• Johnny Buzzerio: Photography
• Mark Seliger: Photography
• Sam Emerson: Photography
• Carl Studna: Photography
• Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz: Bongos, Chimes, Conga, Cymbals, Drums, Kazoo, Maracas, Sound Effects, Tambourine, Vocals, Bells, Claves, Handclapping, Tympani [Timpani], Shaker, Cowbell, Beat Box, Finger Snaps, Sleigh Bells, Wood Block, Drum Programming, Siren, Slide Whistle, Simmons Drums, Jaw Harp, Cabasa, Vocal Group, Bass Accordion
• Tavis Werts: Trumpet
• Kirk Weddle: Photography
• Jeremy Holiday: Packaging Manager
• Michael Blackwell: Photography
• Jim Parham: Project Director
• Kim Erin: Choir, Chorus
• Jeff Aber: Research
• Beefalo Bill: Instrumentation
• Denise Olderr: Photography
• Will Anderson: Harmonica
• Jon Schwartz: Photography
• Natasha Barr: Vocals
• Stephen Thompson: Liner Notes
• Damaskas: Vocals (Background)
• Tom Evans: Saxophone