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Weird Al Lyric Competition Trivia Quiz

You may know the original lyrics, but do you know the parodies? How about the words to some Weird Al originals? Or if given a short lyric, could you come up with the title or the song it parodies? Find out here.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kittiifox. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Kittiifox

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,901

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2433

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 212 (7/10), Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 140 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Complete the lyric:
"I still don't know what I'm singin'
We're so loud and incoherent..." Hint

"Buy our album, we're Nirvana"

"Boy, this oughta bug your parents"

"Don't know, don't know, don't know, oh no"

"What are the words? Oh, nevermind"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the song:
"You better squeeze all the Charmin you can while Mr. Whipple's not around,
Stick your head in the microwave and get yourself a tan"
Hint

Dare to be Stupid

Don't Follow Me

Sneaky Idiot

Mr. Incompetent

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Question 3 of 10

3. The song "Bob" had a video that mimicked a video named "Subterranean Homesick Blues"

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the rabbi in "Pretty Fly (For a Rabbi)"? Hint

Charlie

Alfred

Bernie

Horrace

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Question 5 of 10

5. Complete the lyric:
"If you should get any mail with the subject "_______________"
Better not go taking your chances
Under no circumstances
Should you open it or else it will..." Hint

Static Cling

Stinky Cheese

Look Out

Open Me

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The Alternative Polka" is a medley of 10 different songs.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the original song that "The Saga Begins" parodies? Hint

American Guy

The Music

Down to the Levvie

American Pie

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Question 8 of 10

8. Complete the lyric:
"It's a fact - I'm a quack
The disgrace of the A.M.A.
'Cause my patients die, yah my patients die" Hint

"And start to decay"

"Before they can pay"

"Almost every day"

"In an unexplainable way"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the song:
"Shoppin' online for deals on some writable media
I edit Wikipedia
I memorized Holy Grail really well
I can recite it right now and have you R-O-T-F-L-O-L" Hint

White and Nerdy

You Don't Love Me Anymore

Trigger Happy

This is the Life

10. What did he say to Janet in "Close but no Cigar"?
"Oh no, I said "Hey"
_______________________
No, I don't think we are
You're close (close), aw, so very close (close)
Yeah baby, you're close (close), so close, but no cigar" Hint

"Are we playin' horseshoes, honey?"

"Are we lobbin' hand grenades, kiddo?"

"Are we doin' government work here?"

"Are we runnin' practice laps, babe?"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Complete the lyric: "I still don't know what I'm singin' We're so loud and incoherent..."

Answer: "Boy, this oughta bug your parents"

The video has the same atmosphere as the original, with added humor: like the janitor finding a tutu in his bucket, and dancing around in it. There are also a couple of farm animals thrown in.
Name of song: "Smells Like Nirvana"
Parody of: "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Original By: Nirvana
Found on CDs: Off The Deep End, Greatest Hits 2, & Al-In-The-Box

2. Name the song: "You better squeeze all the Charmin you can while Mr. Whipple's not around, Stick your head in the microwave and get yourself a tan"

Answer: Dare to be Stupid

A catchy tune with a lot of sayings thrown in. Fast paced and hilarious.
Original song by Weird Al.
Found on CDs: Dare To Be Stupid, Greatest Hits 1, Al-In-The-Box, "The Transformers" Soundtrack

3. The song "Bob" had a video that mimicked a video named "Subterranean Homesick Blues"

Answer: True

Weird Al wrote "Bob" as a tribute to Bob Dylan, and in fact did mimic the video after Bob Dylan's video for "Subterranean Homesick Blues". Every lyric in this song is a palindrome (read the same forward and backwards).
Original song by Weird Al.
Found on the CD: Poodle Hat

4. What is the name of the rabbi in "Pretty Fly (For a Rabbi)"?

Answer: Bernie

There is a lot of yiddish in this song. He did not make up the words, and knowing what the yiddish means...adds to the song.
Parody of: "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)"
Origial by: Offspring
Found on CD: Running With Scissors

5. Complete the lyric: "If you should get any mail with the subject "_______________" Better not go taking your chances Under no circumstances Should you open it or else it will..."

Answer: Stinky Cheese

The video for this one is a cartoon. In an office environment, Al warns his workplace about a virus that does HORRID things.
Original Song by Weird Al.
Found on CD: Straight Outta Lynwood

6. "The Alternative Polka" is a medley of 10 different songs.

Answer: False

There are 11 different songs.
"Loser" by Beck,
"Sex Type Thing" by Stone Temple Pilots,
"All I Want To Do" by Sheryl Crow,
"Closer" by Nine Inch Nails,
"Bang And Blame" by REM,
"You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morisette,
"Bullet With Butterfly Wings" by Smashing Pumpkins,
"My Friends" by Red Hot Chili Peppers,
"I'll Stick Around" by Foo Fighters,
"Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden, and
"Basket Case" by Green Day.
Found on CD: Bad Hair Day

7. What is the name of the original song that "The Saga Begins" parodies?

Answer: American Pie

The song retells the story of the first of the Star Wars series.
Original by: Don McClean
Found on CDs: Running With Scissors, It's All About The Pentiums (Import CD Single)

8. Complete the lyric: "It's a fact - I'm a quack The disgrace of the A.M.A. 'Cause my patients die, yah my patients die"

Answer: "Before they can pay"

Al jumps around and poses on the floor and gurnies in a psuedo-seductive way.
Name of song: "Like a Surgeon"
Parody of: "Like a Virgin"
Original by: Madonna
Found on CDs: Dare To Be Stupid, Greatest Hits 1, Al-In-The-Box

9. Name the song: "Shoppin' online for deals on some writable media I edit Wikipedia I memorized Holy Grail really well I can recite it right now and have you R-O-T-F-L-O-L"

Answer: White and Nerdy

Al is accompanied by Donny Osmond in the video. It's hard to get much more "white and nerdy" than the dance moves Don does.
Parody of: "Ridin' Dirty"
Original by: Chamillionaire
Found on CD: Straight Outta Lynwood

10. What did he say to Janet in "Close but no Cigar"? "Oh no, I said "Hey" _______________________ No, I don't think we are You're close (close), aw, so very close (close) Yeah baby, you're close (close), so close, but no cigar"

Answer: "Are we lobbin' hand grenades, kiddo?"

The song for this has a video of a cat falling in love with three women, all of them with one thing that made them unacceptable.
Original by Weird Al.
Found on CD: Straight Outta Lynwood

Source: Author Kittiifox

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