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Another One Rides the Bus Trivia Quiz


Weird Al Yankovic is arguably the king of the parody song. This quiz mentions THIRTY-NINE of them! How many of them do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by Lil_Miss_Fickle. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
357,706
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Question 1 of 10
1. A lot of Weird Al's parody songs have a 'foody' theme. Which of them has the following lyrics?

"Never gonna stop, eat it up, such a tasty snack, I always eat too much, then throw up"
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. More food-related songs - which one has these lyrics?

"Have some more yogurt, have some more spam
It doesn't matter if it's fresh or canned"
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Question 3 of 10
3. TV is another of Weird Al's popular themes in his parody songs. Which of these TV-related songs parodies a Barenaked Ladies song? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Movies do not escape the Weird Al parody treatment. Which of these movie-themed songs parodies a Billy Joel song? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Weird Al's parody songs cover a range of musical genres. Which RAP/HIP-HOP parody are these lyrics taken from?

"I'll ace any trivia quiz you bring on, I'm fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon"
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Question 6 of 10
6. Al also parodies ROCK songs. Which of his rock-genre parodies feature these lyrics?

"There's a suitcase poking me in the ribs, There's an elbow in my ear,
There's a smelly old bum standing next to me, Hasn't showered in a year"
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Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these POP parodies feature the lyrics "Should I go ahead and propose and get hitched and have kids with eleven toes, and move to Alabama where that kind of thing is tolerated"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Weird Al is pretty good a mocking artists while parodying their very own songs. Which of these is NOT an example of this? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these Weird Al songs parodies a song by U2? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these songs is an original work by Weird Al, and NOT a parody of another artist's song or style? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A lot of Weird Al's parody songs have a 'foody' theme. Which of them has the following lyrics? "Never gonna stop, eat it up, such a tasty snack, I always eat too much, then throw up"

Answer: My Bologna

"My Bologna" is a parody of "My Sharona" by The Knack, from the album "Weird Al Yankovic" (1983).
"Livin' In The Fridge" is a parody of "Livin' on the Edge" by Aerosmith from the album "Alapalooza" (1993).
"Lasagne" is a parody of "La Bamba" by Los Lobos/Ritchie Valens, from the album "Even Worse" (1988).
"Addicted To Spuds" is a parody of "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer, from the album "Polka Party" (1986).
2. More food-related songs - which one has these lyrics? "Have some more yogurt, have some more spam It doesn't matter if it's fresh or canned"

Answer: Eat It

"Eat It" is a parody of "Beat It" by Michael Jackson, from the album "Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D" (1984).
"Spam" is a parody of "Stand" by R.E.M., from the album "UHF" (1989).
"I Love Rocky Road" is a parody of "I Love Rock n Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, from the album "Weird Al Yankovic" (1983).
"Girls Just Wanna Have Lunch" is a parody of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper, from the album "Dare To Be Stupid" (1985).
3. TV is another of Weird Al's popular themes in his parody songs. Which of these TV-related songs parodies a Barenaked Ladies song?

Answer: Jerry Springer

"Jerry Springer" is a parody of "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies, from the album "Running With Scissors" (1999).
"I Lost On Jeopardy" is a parody of "Jeopardy" by The Greg Kihn Band, from the album "Weird Al Yankovic in 3D" (1984).
"I Can't Watch This" is a parody of "U Can't Touch This" by M.C. Hammer, from the album "Off At The Deep End" (1992).
"The Brady Bunch" is a parody of "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats, from the album "Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D" (1984).
4. Movies do not escape the Weird Al parody treatment. Which of these movie-themed songs parodies a Billy Joel song?

Answer: Ode to a Superhero

"Ode to a Superhero" is a parody of "Piano Man" by Billy Joel, from the album "Poodle Hat" (2003).
"Gump" is a parody of "Lump" by Presidents of the United States of America, from the album "Bad Hair Day" (1996).
"Yoda" is a parody of "Lola" by The Kinks, from the album "Dare to be Stupid" (1985).
"The Saga Begins" is a parody of "American Pie" by Don McLean, from the album "Running With Scissors" (1999).
5. Weird Al's parody songs cover a range of musical genres. Which RAP/HIP-HOP parody are these lyrics taken from? "I'll ace any trivia quiz you bring on, I'm fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon"

Answer: White & Nerdy

"White & Nerdy" is a parody of "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire, from the album "Straigh Outta Lynwood" (2006).
"Trash Day" is a parody of "Hot in Herre" by Nelly, from the album "Poodle Hat" (2003).
"Amish Paradise" is a parody of "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio, from the album "Bad Hair Day" (1996).
"Couch Potato" is a parody of "Lose Yourself" by Eminem, from the album "Poodle Hat" (2003).
6. Al also parodies ROCK songs. Which of his rock-genre parodies feature these lyrics? "There's a suitcase poking me in the ribs, There's an elbow in my ear, There's a smelly old bum standing next to me, Hasn't showered in a year"

Answer: Another One Rides the Bus

"Another One Rides the Bus" is a parody of "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen, from the album "Weird Al Yankovic" (1983).
"Canadian Idiot" is a parody of "American Idiot" by Green Day, from the album "Straight Outta Lynwood" (2006).
"Pretty Fly for a Rabbi" is a parody of "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" by The Offspring, from the album "Running With Scissors" (1999).
"Headline News" is a parody of "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by Crash Test Dummies, from the album "Permanent Record: Al in the Box" (1994).
7. Which of these POP parodies feature the lyrics "Should I go ahead and propose and get hitched and have kids with eleven toes, and move to Alabama where that kind of thing is tolerated"?

Answer: A Complicated Song

"A Complicated Song" is a parody of "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne, from the album "Poodle Hat" (2003).
"Like a Surgeon" is a parody of "Like a Virgin" by Madonna, from the album "Dare to be Stupid" (1985).
"I Think I'm a Clone Now" is a parody of "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany, from the album "Even Worse" (1988).
"Party in the CIA" is a parody of "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus, from the album "Alpocalypse" (2011).
8. Weird Al is pretty good a mocking artists while parodying their very own songs. Which of these is NOT an example of this?

Answer: The White Stuff

"The White Stuff" is a parody of "The Right Stuff" by New Kids On The Block, from the album "Off The Deep End" (1992).
"Smells Like Nirvana" is a parody of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, from the album "Off The Deep End" (1992).
"Achy Breaky Song" is a parody of "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus, from the album "Alapalooza" (1993).
"Perform This Way" is a parody of "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga, from the album "Alpocalypse" (2011).
9. Which of these Weird Al songs parodies a song by U2?

Answer: Cavity Search

"Phony Calls" is a parody of "Waterfalls" by T.L.C., from the album "Bad Hair Day" (1996).
"Alimony" is a parody of "Mony Mony" by Billy Idol/Tommy James & The Shondells, from the album "Even Worse" (1988).
"Cavity Search" is a parody of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2, from the album "Bad Hair Day" (1996).
"Living With a Hernia" is a parody of "Living in America" by James Brown, from the album "Polka Party" (1986).
10. Which of these songs is an original work by Weird Al, and NOT a parody of another artist's song or style?

Answer: Hardware Store

"Hardware Store" is not a parody. It is from the album "Poodle Hat" (2003).
"eBay" is a parody of "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys, from the album "Poodle Hat" (2003)
"Fat" is a parody of "Bad" by Michael Jackson, from the album "Even Worse" (1988).
"Bedrock Anthem" is a parody of "Give it Away" and "Under The Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, from the album "Alapalooza" (1993).
Source: Author Lil_Miss_Fickle

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