Best Songs from "Weird Al" Yankovic's Bad Hair Day

Bad Hair Day is the 9th studio album by "Weird Al" Yankovic, released on March 12, 1996. The album produced an array of hit comedy singles, including the lead single "Amish Paradise," which parodies both Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" and the Amish lifestyle.

The musical styles on the album are built around parodies and pastiches of pop and rock music from the mid-1990s. It largely targets both alternative rock and hip-hop. The album also includes style parodies, which are imitations of specific artists such as They Might Be Giants and Elvis Costello.

"Amish Paradise" caused a minor controversy after rapper Coolio expressed distaste at having his song parodied by Yankovic. However, the two later made amends.

Genres: Comedy, Parody

Band Members and Production:
" Weird Al" Yankovic - accordion, keyboards, vocals, background vocals, production, arranging
Steve Jay - bass guitar, background vocals
Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz - percussion, drums
Rubén Valtierra - keyboards
Jim West - guitar, banjo, background vocals
Tony Papa - engineering, mixing
Colin Sauers - assistant engineer
Bernie Grundman - mastering
Doug Haverty - art direction
Carl Studna - photography
Hank Azaria - voice of Moe Szyslak
Nancy Cartwright - voice of Bart Simpson
Gary Herbig - baritone saxophone
Tommy Johnson - tuba
Warren Luening - trumpet
Joel Peskin - clarinet
Lisa Popeil - background vocals

The Top Ten

  1. Amish Paradise

  2. Everything You Know Is Wrong

  3. Callin' In Sick

  4. The Night Santa Went Crazy

  5. Gump

  6. The Alternative Polka

  7. Cavity Search

  8. I Remember Larry

  9. Syndicated Inc.

  10. Phony Calls

    11. The Contenders

  11. I'm So Sick of You

  12. Since You've Been Gone

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