I've been a fan of Weird Al Yankovic ever since “Eat It”
He just keeps getting better and better. His new video, “Tacky”, a spoof of Pharrell Williams' “Happy,” has just been released:
Great stuff! Be sure to pay attention to the lyrics. They're hilarious!
I also like his palindrome song:
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