Even Worse

~ Release by “Weird Al” Yankovic (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Annotation

DiscID 6KBPGur2zIOB98EcVOj52s5C2qQ- confirmed for this barcode/catno.

Parodies:

Fat - Bad (Michael Jackson)
(This Song's Just) Six Words Long - Got My Mind Set On You (George Harrison)
I Think I'm A Clone Now - I Think We're Alone Now (Tiffany)
Lasagna - La Bamba (Los Lobos)
Alimony - Mony Mony (Billy Idol)

Annotation last modified on 2011-12-25 20:15 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
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1Fat
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, 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:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Fat
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
parody version of:
Bad
43:38
2Stuck in a Closet With Vanna White
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, 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:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Stuck in a Closet With Vanna White
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
35:02
3(This Song’s Just) Six Words Long
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, 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:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
(This Song’s Just) Six Words Long
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter)
publisher:
Carbert Music Inc.
parody version of:
Got My Mind Set on You
3.753:38
4You Make Me
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, 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:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
You Make Me
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music and Holy Moley Music
2.53:05
5I Think I’m a Clone Now
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, 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:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
I Think I’m a Clone Now
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Ritchie Cordell
publisher:
Abz Music, Ear Booker Music and EMI Longitude Music
parody version of:
I Think We’re Alone Now
2.653:19
6Lasagna
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, 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:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Lasagna
lyricist and arranger:
Al Yankovic
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translated parody version of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens)
3.52:47
7Melanie
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, 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:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Melanie
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
2.653:59
8Alimony
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, 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:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Alimony
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Bobby Bloom (US singer-songwriter), Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry and Tommy James (American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Abz Music and EMI Longitude Music
parody version of:
Mony Mony
2.653:16
9Velvet Elvis
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, 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:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Velvet Elvis
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
3.354:30
10Twister
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, 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:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Twister
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music and Holy Moley Music
21:03
11Good Old Days
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns)
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
turntable:
Ronny Jay
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson, 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:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1988) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Good Old Days
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
33:21

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
art direction:Nancy Donald
Tony Lane (painter, photographer, designer)
photography:Sam Emerson (photographer)
mixer and engineer:Tony Papa
producer:Rick Derringer
distributed by:BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)
Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Corporation (do not use as a release label!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Scotti Bros. Records (in 1990)
ASIN:US: B000000U4J [info]