Name: Dare To Be Stupid by Weird Al Yankovic
Brand: Weird Al Yankovic
SKU: 614223200521
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Dare to Be Stupid begins with what is perhaps Weird Al Yankovic's best parody ever, the brilliant and cutting "Like a Surgeon." Turning the tacky Madonna hit inside out and upside down, Yankovic comes up with a hilarious satire of the medical profession. Although the implications were probably missed by the none too bright Madonna, and may not have even been intentional on the part of Yankovic, it was a rich idea to use his parody to ridicule a serious subject rather than just take another poke at junk food or game shows. The record's title track follows, and it is the best of Yankovic's original songs that had been recorded so far. Any song that begins with a request to put down your chain saw can't be all bad. One of the best tracks is the amazing medley "Hooked on Polkas" that concludes the album. Yankovic goes for broke here, his slick band barely keeping up with him as he drags all manner of hit parade schlock through the harmonic wringer washer known as the accordion. It's a hell of a trip, including references to Z.Z. Top as well as disco and punk rock, and accomplishes more musically in less than four minutes than an entire evening with the likes of Brave Combo. Rick Derringer put the whole production together expertly. ~ Eugene Chadbourne

1. Like a Surgeon

by Weird Al Yankovic

Primary Artist: "weird Al" Yankovic; Main Performer
Keyboard: Pat Regan; Performer
Performer: "weird Al" Yankovic; Performer
Arranger: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Composer: Billy Steinberg
Tom Kelly
T. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Producer: Rick Derringer; Production

4. One More Minute

by Weird Al Yankovic

Background Vocals: Steve Jay
Al Yankovic
Jim West
Rick Derringer
Weird Al Yankovic; Performer
Primary Artist: "weird Al" Yankovic; Main Performer
Keyboard: Pat Regan; Performer
Performer: "weird Al" Yankovic; Performer
Arranger: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Composer: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Lyricist: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Producer: Rick Derringer; Production

5. Yoda

by Weird Al Yankovic

Primary Artist: "weird Al" Yankovic; Main Performer
Keyboard: Pat Regan; Performer
Performer: "weird Al" Yankovic; Performer
Arranger: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Composer: R. Davies; Composer
Lyricist: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Producer: Rick Derringer; Production

7. Slime Creatures from Outer Space

by Weird Al Yankovic

Primary Artist: "weird Al" Yankovic; Main Performer
Performer: "weird Al" Yankovic; Performer
Composer: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Lyricist: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Producer: Rick Derringer; Production

9. This Is the Life

by Weird Al Yankovic

Primary Artist: "weird Al" Yankovic; Main Performer
Banjo: Al Viola; Performer
Clarinet: Gary Herbig; Performer
Performer: "weird Al" Yankovic; Performer
Piano: Sonny Burke; Performer
Scratching: The Glove; Performer
Trumpet: Warren Luening; Performer
Arranger: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Composer: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Lyricist: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Engineer: George Tutko; Production
Producer: Rick Derringer; Production

10. Cable TV

by Weird Al Yankovic

Primary Artist: "weird Al" Yankovic; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Maxine Waters
Julia Waters; Performer
Performer: "weird Al" Yankovic; Performer
Piano: Sonny Burke; Performer
Saxophone: Jimmy "z" Zavala; Performer
Arranger: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Composer: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Lyricist: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Producer: Rick Derringer; Production

11. Hooked On Polkas

by Weird Al Yankovic

Banjo: Steve Jay; Performer
Primary Artist: "weird Al" Yankovic; Main Performer
Clarinet: Joel Peskin; Performer
Performer: "weird Al" Yankovic; Performer
Trumpet: Warren Luening; Performer
Tuba: Tommy Johnson; Performer
Arranger: Al Yankovic; Composer
Composer: F. Beard
D. Pitchford
G. Lyle
W. Gibbons
T. Gritten
T. Cavazo
K. Loggins
J. Fahrenkrog-petersen
Duran Duran
Michael Jackson
Trevor Rabin
Luther Henderson
Anderson
Dave Hall
Squire
Dee Snider
Kevin Dubrow
Trevor Horn
Al Yankovic
Euday L. Bowman
J. Allen
Carlos Cavazo
J. Hill
Frankie Banali
P. Gill
C. Karges
D. Hall
Jörn Uwe Fahrenkrog-petersen
M. Jackson
F. Banali
K. Dubrow
Horn
Rabin
Weird Al Yankovic
C. Cavazo; Composer
Lyricist: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Producer: Rick Derringer; Production

3. I Want a New Duck

by Weird Al Yankovic

Keyboard: Pat Regan; Performer
Primary Artist: "weird Al" Yankovic; Main Performer
Performer: "weird Al" Yankovic; Performer
Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Arranger: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Composer: Christopher John Hayes
Huey Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Producer: Rick Derringer; Production

8. Girls Just Want to Have Lunch

by Weird Al Yankovic

Primary Artist: "weird Al" Yankovic; Main Performer
Performer: "weird Al" Yankovic; Performer
Composer: Robert Hazard
R. Hazard; Composer
Lyricist: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Producer: Rick Derringer; Production

2. Dare to Be Stupid

by Weird Al Yankovic

Primary Artist: "weird Al" Yankovic; Main Performer
Keyboard: Pat Regan; Performer
Performer: "weird Al" Yankovic; Performer
Arranger: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Composer: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Lyricist: Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic; Composer
Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tony Papa; Production
Producer: Rick Derringer; Production

6. George of the Jungle

by Weird Al Yankovic

Primary Artist: "weird Al" Yankovic; Main Performer
Performer: "weird Al" Yankovic; Performer
Composer: J. Ward
S. Allman
S. Worth; Composer
Lyricist: J. Ward
S. Allman
S. Worth; Composer
Producer: Rick Derringer; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

36 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 48 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Comedy, Novelty, Comic Song

Label

Volcano

Music Distribution Service

SME Mora Qualitas

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1984

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

614223200521

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Notification

Dare To Be Stupid

1. Like a Surgeon

4. One More Minute

5. Yoda

7. Slime Creatures from Outer Space

9. This Is the Life

10. Cable TV

11. Hooked On Polkas

3. I Want a New Duck

8. Girls Just Want to Have Lunch

2. Dare to Be Stupid

6. George of the Jungle

Technical Specifications

Dare To Be Stupid

Product information

Release options

1. Like a Surgeon

4. One More Minute

5. Yoda

7. Slime Creatures from Outer Space

9. This Is the Life

10. Cable TV

11. Hooked On Polkas

3. I Want a New Duck

8. Girls Just Want to Have Lunch

2. Dare to Be Stupid

6. George of the Jungle

Technical Specifications