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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs, Weird Al Yankovic
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Couch Potato"
The Song Lyrics:
And 'The Muppet Show' where they go 'Mahna Mahna'
Song They Mention:
'Mahna Mahna' by Piero Umiliani
Submitted by: Josh Freilich
Weird Al Yankovic's, "Eat It"
The Song Lyrics:
Get yourself an egg and beat it.
Song They Mention:
"Beat It" by Michael Jackson, which this song is a parody of! I think it's awesome that Al included the original song title in his lyrics.
Submitted by: xyz
Weird Al Yankovic's, "Fat"
The Song Lyrics:
The word is out
Better treat me right
Better treat me right
Song They Mention:
The Word Is Out - Jermaine Stewart
Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar
Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar
Submitted by: Domino Polo
Weird Al Yankovic's, "Isle Thing"
The Song Lyrics:
Ginger and Mary Ann could've used some funky cold medina.
Song They Mention:
"Funky Cold Medina" by Tone Loc. (Incidentally, this song ("Isle Thing") is a parody of Tone Loc's other big hit, "Wild Thing.")
Submitted by: nally
Weird Al Yankovic's, "Jerry Springer"
The Song Lyrics:
It's been one week since we got to see
cheating lovers and cousins that marry.
cheating lovers and cousins that marry.
Song They Mention:
"One Week" by Barenaked Ladies, which this song parodies.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Weird Al Yankovic's, "King Of Suede"
The Song Lyrics:
Do what you want, but don't step on my blue suede shoes.
Song They Mention:
"Blue Suede Shoes" by Carl Perkins
Submitted by: nally
Weird Al Yankovic's, "My Own Eyes (2010s)"
The Song Lyrics:
While they were belching 'Stairway To Heaven'
Song They Mention:
A direct reference to one of Led Zeppelin's most famous songs, "Stairway To Heaven"
Submitted by: A. Person
Weird Al Yankovic's, "Stop Draggin' My Car Around"
The Song Lyrics:
Spoken:
The check's in the mail. No, really!
The check's in the mail. No, really!
Song They Mention:
The Check's In The Mail--one of his own songs which also appears on his self-titled debut album
Submitted by: Isac
Weird Al Yankovic's, "UHF"
The Song Lyrics:
We gonna show you things you ain't ever seen
If you know what I mean now!
If you know what I mean now!
Song They Mention:
"If You Know What I Mean" by Neil Diamond (1976)
Submitted by: Quyjibo
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