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