Permanent Record: Al in the Box

~ Release by “Weird Al” Yankovic (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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Track 2.7 not available on Apple Music

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Annotation last modified on 2023-12-17 21:04 UTC.

Tracklist

1Digital Media
2Digital Media
3Digital Media
4Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Polka Your Eyes Out
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scotti Bros. Industries Inc (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1992) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1992)
recording of:
Polka Your Eyes Out
lyricist:
Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Jani Lane, Manuela Kamosi (Belgian‐Congolese singer Manuela Kamosi), Mario Johnson (90s US rapper), Nikki Sixx, Lars Ulrich, Vanilla Ice, Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) and David Werner (American singer, songwriter and guitarist)
writer:
Chrissy Amphlett, James Atkin, Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Derry Brownson, Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), George Clinton (US funk musician), Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter), Mark Decloedt, Ian Dench, Zac Foley, Humpty Hump, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Tom Kelly (songwriter), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner), Mark McEntee, Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player), Junie Morrison, Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Billy Steinberg, Michael Stipe, Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson
composer:
Joey Allen (glam metal guitarist), Carl Bourelly, David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), John Deacon, Jerry Dixon (rock/metal bass guitarist), Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Jani Lane, Mario Johnson (90s US rapper), Mick Mars, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury, Karol Namysłowski, Thomas de Quincey (Belgian producer Jo Bogaert [Technotronic]), Nikki Sixx, Steven Sweet (drummer, member of Warrant), Roger Taylor (Queen drummer), Erik Turner (guitarist for Warrant), Lars Ulrich, Vanilla Ice, Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter), David Werner (American singer, songwriter and guitarist) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
medley of:
Cradle of Love
medley of:
Tom’s Diner
medley of:
Love Shack
medley of:
Clarinet Polka
medley of:
Pump Up the Jam
medley of:
Losing My Religion
medley of:
Unbelievable
medley of:
Do Me!
medley of:
Enter Sandman
medley of:
The Humpty Dance
medley of:
Cherry Pie
medley of:
Miss You Much
medley of:
I Touch Myself
medley of:
Dr. Feelgood
medley of:
Ice Ice Baby
medley of:
Ear Booker Polka
4.253:49
2You Don’t Love Me Anymore
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
synthesizer:
Brad Buxer
lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1992), Scotti Bros. Industries Inc (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1992) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1992)
recording of:
You Don’t Love Me Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
4:05
3Smells Like Nirvana
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1992), Scotti Bros. Industries Inc (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1992) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1992)
recording of:
Smells Like Nirvana
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
parody version of:
Smells Like Teen Spirit
3.53:46
4When I Was Your Age
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scotti Bros. Industries Inc (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1992) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1992)
recording of:
When I Was Your Age
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
premiered at:
“Weird Al” Yankovic at Bardavon 1869 Opera House (2018-02-27)
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
34:38
5I Can’t Watch This
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scotti Bros. Industries Inc (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1992) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1992)
recording of:
I Can’t Watch This (Weird Al parody)
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
MC Hammer, Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer) and Alonzo Miller (Singer-songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Bust‐It Publishing, Stone Diamond Music Corporation and Throwin’ Down Music
parody version of:
U Can’t Touch This
3.53:32
6Trigger Happy
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals:
Jim Haas (James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song), Jon Joyce (vocalist), Gene Morford and Jerry Whitman
lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1992), Scotti Bros. Industries Inc (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1992) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1992)
recording of:
Trigger Happy
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
43:49
7Taco Grande
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
guest vocals:
Cheech Marin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scotti Bros. Industries Inc (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1992) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1992)
recording of:
Taco Grande
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Gerardo Mejia, Alberto Slezynger, Rosa Soy and Christian Carlos Warren
parody version of:
Rico Suave
2.353:46
8Bedrock Anthem
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
spoken vocals:
Mel Blanc and Alan Reed (American actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1993) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1993)
recording of:
Bedrock Anthem
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
writer:
Flea (US bassist), John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith (drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Moebetoblame Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
parody version of:
Give It Away
parody version of:
Under the Bridge
2.353:44
9Harvey the Wonder Hamster
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
vocals:
Mark Jonathan Davis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1993)
recording of:
Harvey the Wonder Hamster
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
30:25
10Achy Breaky Song
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1993)
recording of:
Achy Breaky Song
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Don Von Tress
publisher:
Millhouse Music, Universal Millhouse Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
parody version of:
Achy Breaky Heart
2.353:25
11Livin’ in the Fridge
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1993)
recording of:
Livin’ in the Fridge
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
writer:
Mark Hudson (US songwriter/record producer), Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Beef Puppet Music, JuJu Rhythms, Primary Wave Steven Tyler, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
parody version of:
Livin’ on the Edge
3.353:38
12Frank’s 2000″ TV
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1993) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1993)
recording of:
Frank’s 2000″ TV
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music
2.654:06
13Jurassic Park
programming:
Brad Buxer
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
orchestrator:
Brad Buxer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1993) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1993)
recording of:
Jurassic Park (MacArthur Park parody)
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., White Oak Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
parody version of:
MacArthur Park
33:57
14Headline News
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
body percussion [manualism]:
Mike Kieffer
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
keyboard:
Kim Bullard
membranophone:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
background vocals:
Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1994)
recording of:
Headline News
lyricist and arranger:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Brad Roberts (of Crash Test Dummies)
publisher:
Door Number Two Music, Dummies Productions Inc. and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
parody version of:
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
53:50

Credits

Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by:Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C. (in 1994)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/album/295421144 [info]
https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bzuzkfqvydq7kttqcbatboogxje [info] (until 2020-10-12)
ASIN:US: B001BGJ1CU [info]
other databases:https://jaxsta.com/release/7244da3f-fb09-5e8a-b777-9271c6c83d8b/d3fd6673-d1e2-516a-8af4-f96ec1cae0ec [info] (until 2025-12-17)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/album/6qe9hRwFfbcgtXXsif6BQZ [info]
https://www.deezer.com/album/1205921 [info]
streaming page:Amazon Music US [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/album/295421144 [info]
https://tidal.com/album/2946123 [info]
https://us.napster.com/artist/weird-al-yankovic/album/permanent-record-al-in-the-box [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1028160 [info]
Wikidata:Q3283410 [info]