Greatest Hits, Volume II

~ Release by “Weird Al” Yankovic (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

℗ «1994 Volcano Entertainment, III, L.L.C.»

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Tracklist

▼ Digital Media 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Headline News
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
accordion and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
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
53:46
2Bedrock Anthem
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
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 (add no releases here!) (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
2.353:42
3You 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 (add no releases here!) (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
4:01
4Smells Like Nirvana
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
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 (add no releases here!) (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, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
parody version of:
Smells Like Teen Spirit
3.53:42
5Achy Breaky Song
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
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
2.353:23
6UHF (single version)
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar and bass vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist)
bongos, cowbell, maracas, membranophone and tambourine:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
saxophone:
Donnie Sierer
synthesizer:
Kim Bullard
trumpet:
Warren Luening
background vocals:
The Waters Sisters and “Weird Al” Yankovic
lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1989)
music videos:
UHF by “Weird Al” Yankovic
recording of:
UHF
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music and Sony/ATV Melody
3:50
7Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies
producer:
Rick Derringer
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
synthesizer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboards +)
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1989)
recording of:
Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Paul Henning (TV screenwriter and songwriter), Mark Knopfler and Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
parody version of:
Money for Nothing (Dire Straits song)
parody version of:
The Ballad of Jed Clampett
3.653:12
8Jurassic Park
programming:
Brad Buxer
assistant engineer:
Jamie Dell and Colin Sauers
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Al Yankovic
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
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 (add no releases here!) (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
33:55
9This Is the Life
engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
producer:
Rick Derringer
banjo:
Steve Jay (bassist) and Al Viola
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
clarinet:
Gary Herbig and Joel Peskin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
piano:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
trumpet:
Warren Luening
turntable [scratches]:
The Glove (US DJ & hip-hop producer)
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
This Is the Life
lyricist and composer:
Al Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music and Holy Moley Music
33:05
10Polka 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:
Clarinet Polka
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:
Ear Booker Polka
medley of:
Ice Ice Baby
medley of:
Tom’s Diner
medley of:
Cradle of Love
medley of:
Love Shack
medley of:
Pump Up the Jam
medley of:
Losing My Religion
medley of:
Unbelievable
4.253:50
11Yoda
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
bass guitar:
Steve Jay (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
piano:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) and Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
Al Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 1985) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Yoda
lyricist:
Al Yankovic
composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Davray Music Ltd.
parody version of:
Lola
3.853:56
12Christmas at Ground Zero
assistant engineer:
Jamey Dell
engineer and mixer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion, glockenspiel, keyboard and lead vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo and bass:
Steve Jay (bassist)
baritone saxophone:
Gary Herbig
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
guitar:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
pedal steel guitar:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
piano:
Reginald “Sonny” Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Anderson (TV composer, mostly animation)
trumpet:
Warren Luening
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
violin:
Dennis Fetchet
background vocals:
Steve Jay (bassist), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), The Waters Sisters, Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
Christmas at Ground Zero
lyricist and composer:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
publisher:
Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music and Sony/ATV Melody
53:10