Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of “Weird Al” Yankovic

~ Release by “Weird Al” Yankovic (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

This release is for the 15-disc CD set that comes with a 122-page in a mini replica of "Weird Al" Yankovic's accordion. Each CD is packaged in a vinyl record-sized sleeve with the album artwork.

The overall catalog number appears to be 88985306702, and then each disc appends D1-D15 to the end of it. The book has a catalog number of 88875124441.

Annotation last modified on 2020-11-11 16:30 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: “Weird Al” Yankovic
2▶CD: “Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D
3▶CD: Dare to Be Stupid
4▶CD: Polka Party!
5▶CD: Even Worse
6▶CD: UHF: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff
7▶CD: Off the Deep End
8▶CD: Alapalooza
9▼CD: Bad Hair Day
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1Amish Paradise
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1996), Rock 'n' Roll (imprint of Scotti Bros. Records (US)) (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
Amish Paradise
additional lyricist:
Sherwood Schwartz and George Wyle
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Artis Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Larry Sanders (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”), Doug Rasheed and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Boo Daddy Publishing, EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), GS Only Productions, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Madcastle Muzik, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and T‐Boy Music Publishing, Inc.
is based on:
The Ballad of Gilligan’s Island
parody version of:
Gangsta’s Paradise
4.153:23
2Everything You Know Is Wrong
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1996), Rock 'n' Roll (imprint of Scotti Bros. Records (US)) (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
Everything You Know Is Wrong
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
3.353:47
3Cavity Search
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rock 'n' Roll (imprint of Scotti Bros. Records (US)) (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
Cavity Search
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended)
parody version of:
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
34:20
4Callin’ In Sick
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rock 'n' Roll (imprint of Scotti Bros. Records (US)) (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
Callin’ In Sick
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
33:41
5The Alternative Polka
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rock 'n' Roll (imprint of Scotti Bros. Records (US)) (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
The Alternative Polka
lyricist:
Billie Joe Armstrong, Billy Corgan, Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer), Dave Grohl, Alanis Morissette, Trent Reznor and Scott Weiland
writer:
David Baerwald, Beck Hansen (alt rock, multi‐instrumentalist Beck Hansen), Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Bill Bottrell, Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Wyn Cooper, Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician), Flea (US bassist), Kevin Gilbert (singer‐songwriter), Anthony Kiedis, Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player), Dave Navarro (American guitarist), Chad Smith (drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers), Karl Stephenson and Michael Stipe
composer:
Billie Joe Armstrong, Glen Ballard, Billy Corgan, Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer), Dean DeLeo, Mike Dirnt, Dave Grohl, Eric Kretz, Alanis Morissette, Trent Reznor, Tré Cool, Scott Weiland and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
medley of:
Loser
medley of:
Sex Type Thing
medley of:
All I Wanna Do
medley of:
Closer (Nine Inch Nails)
medley of:
Bang and Blame
medley of:
You Oughta Know
medley of:
Bullet With Butterfly Wings
medley of:
My Friends
medley of:
I’ll Stick Around
medley of:
Black Hole Sun
medley of:
Basket Case
medley of:
Ear Booker Polka
3.84:51
6Since You’ve Been Gone
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1996), Rock 'n' Roll (imprint of Scotti Bros. Records (US)) (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
Since You’ve Been Gone
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
3.251:22
7Gump
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1996), Rock 'n' Roll (imprint of Scotti Bros. Records (US)) (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
Gump
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Chris Ballew, Dave Dederer and Jason Finn
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing (ended), David M. Dederer Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Flying Rabbi, Raw Poo Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
parody version of:
Lump
3.652:10
8I’m So Sick of You
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rock 'n' Roll (imprint of Scotti Bros. Records (US)) (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
I’m So Sick of You
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
2.653:26
9Syndicated Inc.
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rock 'n' Roll (imprint of Scotti Bros. Records (US)) (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
Syndicated Inc.
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Dave Pirner
publisher:
Made to be Broken Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
parody version of:
Misery
2.653:57
10I Remember Larry
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rock 'n' Roll (imprint of Scotti Bros. Records (US)) (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
I Remember Larry
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
premiered at:
“Weird Al” Yankovic at Wilbur Theatre (2018-03-04)
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
33:56
11Phony Calls
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
spoken vocals:
Hank Azaria and Nancy Cartwright
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rock 'n' Roll (imprint of Scotti Bros. Records (US)) (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
Phony Calls
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Sleepy Brown, Marqueze Ethridge, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, Ray Murray (American producer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist) and Rico Wade
publisher:
Belt Star, Organized Noize Music, Pebbitone Music, Stiff Shirt Music, Inc. and TIZBIZ Music
parody version of:
Waterfalls
2.83:23
12The Night Santa Went Crazy
assistant engineer:
Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
keyboard:
Ruben Valtierra and “Weird Al” Yankovic
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rock 'n' Roll (imprint of Scotti Bros. Records (US)) (in 1996), Scotti Bros. Records (in 1996) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1996)
recording of:
The Night Santa Went Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
3.44:02
10▶CD: Running With Scissors
11▶CD: Poodle Hat
12▶CD: Straight Outta Lynwood
13▶CD: Alpocalypse
14▶CD: Mandatory Fun
15▶CD: Medium Rarities