"Weird Al" Yankovic - The Hamilton Polka

[@mistertwister2000]

Getting a Grammy/Tony: meh Getting a Yankovic cover/parody: *The highest honor one can receive*

[@IncredibleMD]

I mean, getting a grammy is nothing. If even a curly haired weirdo who makes polka parodies of other people's songs can get THREE...

[@nedisahonkey]

Cobain said something not too dissimilar

[@tth740]

It has been long said, if you get Weird Al to parody your song you know you have made it.

[@GalaxyRangerNiko]

Quest Love from Jimmy Fallon's band texted LMM before he had a chance to listen to this, that he had reached the pinnacle of his career now that he had a Weird Al parody. :)

[@nedisahonkey]

@@GalaxyRangerNiko "Jimmy Fallon's Band" Please don't disparage the Roots by reducing them to this. They are one of the few redeemable qualities of that aggressively unfunny show

[@krysdoran]

Only Weird Al would say "Ah yes. I will sing an entire 2.5hr musical in 5 minutes, and I shall sing ALL the parts. And I will sing it very quickly for comedic effect, in some cases rapping even faster than they were rapping in the musical itself, and not admit that this is a subtle flex. Because I am Weird Al, and that is what I do."

[@becomingsentient1208]

In five-part harmony, no less

[@pixiediva]

Anyone could say it, but only Weird Al could do it and do it well 😁

[@sfurules]

@@pixiediva Weird Al is a phenomenal musician. However...I think he would be the first to tell you that rapping into a microphone in an air conditioned studio with unlimited mulligans is a completely different thing than wearing cotton on a 100 degree stage in front of 2000 people who paid 100's of dollars each to be there. Of course you can produce things in a studio that are more intricate...it's not a flex and Weird Al would say so himself.

[@frimi8593]

@@sfurules yeah that's why he never sings department store live

[@fansdecide]

You have to relize he's famous. He does anything. Here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqmQeHqHnN92ebc kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHKmdoyle8yjlbM kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3-5aIGIa5KMbas kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5iuiKCgqqtsmLc kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHbXnpZmic6Go7s kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHaTZ2ehl5iIpLc.

[@mini7255]

Petition for weird al to upload this again but edit his face onto everyone

[@EmmaHasWrizz993]

O yes

[@Cedarwoodbiome]

mini 123 i’d try make it but i don’t think i’m good at editing

[@ZerqTM]

he should have someone deep fake it in lol

[@elijaha773]

But that would undo all of his tedious lip-syncing.

[@bbbbbbbbbbsbsnxjkdnnendj]

signed

[@esthermartinez3727]

Weird Al nailing Lafayette and Jefferson’s fast parts EVEN FASTER gets me every time

[@jerbear7952]

Talentwise, Al is probably one of the best working rappers. I know that isn't going to go over well but just look at white and nerdy, amish paradise, and all about the pentiums. Not to mention his role as Isaac Newton in the epic rap battles of history. He could damn near sell someone micro machines in that one.

[@alegsb3943]

@@jerbear7952 also his greatest rap bit ever in the hardware store song

[@markconn6534]

He speeds up the recording so it's impossible to sing, that's why he doesn't perform song like this and Hardware Store.

[@Mike_TNVol4Life]

​@@markconn6534 cap. I can sing this and the hardware song, so....

[@somerguy3527]

@@Mike_TNVol4Life he does speed it up, but I don’t doubt he could possibly sing them at regular speed

[@patrickblaney7585]

Weird to think that this got so popular that Lin Manuel Miranda made a whole musical out of it

[@happybalaga4716]

XDDDD agreed He even used the choreography of this video

[@meliponalord8892]

@@happybalaga4716 And the actors!

[@viceliag3916]

I mean, he is a pretty big weird al fan, can't really blame him

[@stephaniaworthington4129]

weird

[@porkandbeans879]

That is dumb. He made the play before it was popular. They did shows at high school's before it got to Broadway

[@Zak_Meents]

Weird Al has stayed relevant longer than most of the artists he covered over the years. Al is a national treasure.

[@gateauxq4604]

Aye that he is!

[@penguinmcswaggn2936]

One day I hope to be a nation treasure

[@PaulGaither]

What he does is not easy, yet it is not nearly as difficult to come up with a hit as it is to just parody whatever the next hit is. A good sense of humor and performance is needed, but the song and music were already written for you.

[@josephhouk6703]

National TREAAAASSUUUURRRREEE!!!

[@malkies6341]

International legend

[@sgtleobella]

Weird Al: consistent the entire 38 years I've been alive

[@iddweller9923]

Abso-bleeping-lutely. For oddball me he's part of the Holy Trinity - Al, Tori Amos, and Jimmy Buffett.

[@PsychoDiesel48]

@@iddweller9923 I know al and buffet but not sure who tori is :P

[@chegadesuade]

@@iddweller9923 I gotta say I'm a fan of all three but I don't see any similarities lol

[@chriskelleher349]

Shiftless Lazycrat . All 3 like Margarita Ville , of course.

[@corbingreiner9879]

I disagree. I believe he will continue to improve until he becomes pure light. lol

[@xduskashesreal]

"You can't summarize Hamilton in 5 minutes!" Weird Al: Hold my beer and gimme the damn accordion.

[@SauceTheSecond]

Yes.

[@Script_Solace]

This is cannon

[@DravenGal]

You mean "Hold my bologna!" 😅

[@legendofgaming3851]

Gimme the darn accordion*

[@boyvsgaming]

"Hold my apple juice and give me the ding dang accordion"

[@ko9killer]

You were just waiting on Disney to release the footage, weren’t you? Weird Al you genius

[@mr.twister4345]

@The Mystic Fez only if he claimed it as his originally, instead of editing huge chunks out, speeding up several parts, and labeling it as a parody of the original For entertainment purposes.

[@SerEnmei]

@The Mystic Fez He would of got permission from Lin-Manuel and the producers before releasing the video. He has said in the past he always ask for permission first before releasing content.

[@Annoyachu]

He's not throwing away his shot.

[@AnOfficialAndrewFloyd]

@@SerEnmei *WOULD'VE #wordcrimes

[@temin2776]

@The Mystic Fez. No, my dear sir. Everyone deserves watch musicals.

[@dumbname939]

“Must be hard to recap an entire 2 and a half hour musical in 5 minutes” “Actually it’s super easy, barely an inconvenience”

[@jarrettwhitlow8700]

Black Founding Fathers are TIGHT

[@darrenbridgewater3520]

@@CJEnglert............ Wow

[@chachy3369]

Wow, wow, wow

[@ewandecker3858]

So why make a musical about Hamilton? Uh lemme check *flips through pages and pages* because! Fair enough!

[@arvindjijiantony4882]

So Hamilton did a back flip and snapped king George's neck and saved the day

[@The11thEvilEx]

When theatre gets back up and running, Al should do a limited run as King George on Broadway.

[@jbearclowater]

YES PLEASE

[@matthewgelfer4955]

This is the greatest idea anyone has ever had, ever.

[@lizshepherdess]

Oh yeah!

[@m.malina6797]

I'd pay just for the honor.

[@tankunicorn134]

I think he’d be the best dude to play king gorge lmao. IF THE WORLD SURVIVES 2020 THAT WOULD BE AN AMAZING REWARD

[@gottabesandi]

The cartoony sound effects sprinkled throughout the whole thing have me rolling

[@not1word331]

Which are regular features of his polka mashups.

[@michelleerika673]

And Peggy 💩

[@DenOfVipers]

that had to carry you because the content actually sucks

[@WalnutAnimations]

@@DenOfVipers 🧢

[@pointlessproductions13]

@@DenOfVipers 🏓

[@alexanderhamilton283]

Daveed Diggs: Rapping Fast Weird Al: *Speeding up the clip to match with him rapping*

[@spritemon98]

Rapping faster just makes the person sound like he's mumbling

[@alexanderhamilton283]

Spritemon 98 It really does

[@gyrozeppeli3715]

Yo Hamburger I met your wife she is very nice she made me cake

[@Tubocass]

@@spritemon98 Except for Daveed Diggs.

[@spritemon98]

@@Tubocass never heard of him

[@emilysmith2965]

“I am not throwing away my shot” *cartoon ricochet noises*

[@mustachiomustache5591]

snot

[@fansdecide]

We're out gunned

[@viviaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan]

Fans decide p u t g u n n e d

[@fansdecide]

@@viviaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan frick

[@fansdecide]

@hi there out numbered out manned. Ay yo we gotta make an all out stand.

[@Direwolf0702]

The fact that Lin Manuel Miranda was a weird al yankovic fan when he was a kid makes me soooo happy. Love that they are mutual fans now!

[@ayyyayay]

he must have been so much happy when his favorite parody arstist made a parody of his own music

[@phantomslay5612]

To be honest, "You'll be Back" sounds like a song Weird Al would write.

[@Caroline-yo2zo]

ay ru He did react to it and it was amazing!

[@silenteye9547]

Wait how old is the weird al guy- I,m bad at timelines

[@blindleader42]

@@silenteye9547 60 right now. Came to prominence in the eighties. Still going strong. Still topical.

[@joshkes]

I now want to see a Yankovic version of every musical. Rent, Chicago, Phantom, just... everything...

[@BlueThunderKeyKing776]

Ngl, that gave me the idea of Yankovic!Heathers and that is hella cursed, but I kinda love it because it's so cursed.

[@bradleythwaites989]

mamma mia?

[@JaranRoed]

Imagine Al making a polka version of Phantom of the Opera, in the same format as this video

[@wonderinart8429]

OMG, Brilliant. Weird Al presents: Musical-The Musical.

[@CalMeachum76]

Sound of music,Cats......And why the hell not ......Dune

[@KEVMAN7987]

I'd love to hear the entirety of Hamilton done by Weird Al playing all the characters.

[@RavenWhiskers]

Say No To This, where Weird Al seduces Weird Al against Weird Al's wishes.

[@mooniejohnson]

I’m not sure the world could handle that.

[@MP-wg8pd]

YES! This!

[@Otokichi786]

What is this, "Work Hard or Die Trying, Girl"? ("Bob's Burgers," of course.;)

[@GeoEmperor-]

You just did!

[@Cassieniemann2541]

He just got parodied He’s Alexander Yankovic

[@jbearclowater]

Weird Alexander Hamilton

[@tyroland06]

YES! YES! Another Jacksfilms fan!

[@ramenriver6016]

JACKSFILMS

[@ChaseAndStefan]

No! Weird ALexander Hamilton

[@hannahkincaid5670]

I love your profile picture if that what it's called!

[@KeithNovember]

Weird Al is the only comedian that's stayed relevant for 40 yrs, and has nothing that can ruin his career if you look into his past. He's my hero

[@Liface]

*two days later* We regret to inform you that Weird Al was a slaveowner

[@s2korpionic]

You're underestimating what kind of made-up dirt people can dig up over just to spite and ruin people.

[@GreenWeasel11]

Well…there is "Truck Drivin' Song", to which some people object.

[@swat91172]

@@GreenWeasel11 I am trucker, and I love that fucking song!!!! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@9sunstar9]

I can't believe that's how long he's been around for. That's amazing

[@GritimoTheOdd]

As much credit as Al deserves, and to be frank, he deserves a lot of credit, he has also kept the same band members for most of his career as well, those guys have a tremendous range of talent as well so my hats off to them as well as Al for the many years of laughs and music they have helped provide.

[@Patrick_Cooper]

Awkward sentence. But I agree. He and his band are beyond golden or Platinum. They deserve an Infinity Award.

[@JameyMcQueen]

The way you started your comment makes it seem like you're shading him, but the rest of it praises him. Weirdly worded, as Patrick said.

[@jerbear7952]

I agree, a couple geniuses can accomplish a lot over 40 years of hard work.

[@coob814]

@@jerbear7952 yeah. he was 60 when he made this. pretty darn good. still active and enjoys talking about his career, unlike some people.

[@coob814]

Heck, he deserves more fame than he already has.

[@CinnamonQuills]

Can we just appreciate for a minute about how Al can spit rhymes just like Daveed Diggs and not miss a beat?

[@JackgarPrime]

It's that unparalleled polka skill at play!

[@andrewlance3898]

For more of quick-spitting Al, see *Sir Isaac Newton vs Bill Nye* and also *Hardware Store*

[@melodysymphonystar]

I mean... Hardware Store is a thing.

[@BigGuyBoleslaw]

It's lots of preparation beforehand and a great deal of rewriting and editing.

[@AlienValkyrie]

If I recall correctly, he said in an interview that some parts are actually sped up. Something along the lines of "I'll never have to perform this live anyway, so I might as well speed it up beyond what I could actually do".

[@luannesbestfriend7]

This song is how someone, somewhere, discovered the musical. And that's amazing

[@silliest_of_sillies]

That someone, somewhere is probably me My dad was watching it i heard it and was like 'ooh i like this'

[@MrZiva82]

guilty

[@aiiiia9971]

That really is amazing

[@Stray7]

*waves hand* I'd heard of it, but hadn't really given it much thought until this got my interest. So yeah, it was.

[@dekustears7651]

they’d be so confused

[@hastypete2]

It must be nice, it must be nice, to have ̶W̶e̶i̶r̶d̶ ̶A̶l̶ Yankovik on your side.

[@tananam9782]

Too subtle, needs many more "likes."

[@hastypete2]

@@tananam9782 I agree

[@acciomagic6431]

Happy to be your 100th like

[@blazingginger2]

to have Yankovic on your side. Syllables work better

[@hastypete2]

@@blazingginger2 Forehead slap... I'm really unsure how I missed that! Fixed

[@davidnissim589]

I'm surprised he didn't include "I'm a general, WHEEEEEE!"

[@Salt_Master_Queue]

He would've put, "I'm a parody, WHEEEEEE!"

[@lucianoalonso4389]

@@Salt_Master_Queue that there would be Lin saying that

[@Salt_Master_Queue]

@@lucianoalonso4389 ... would it be Lin or all of us?

[@lucianoalonso4389]

@@Salt_Master_Queue Lin

[@bredisfun]

That would have been amazing

[@saltedlemonjuice1172]

Hamilton: Ok I think we cant get any bigger than this after we release the movie Weird Al: Hold my accordion

[@carolinerowles5951]

Spat my wine out laughing, classy aye?!

[@JordansMultiverse]

it’s called a feature film

[@fansdecide]

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[@FigureOfConfliction]

But... doesn't he hold his accordion to play it for the song?

[@saltedlemonjuice1172]

@@FigureOfConfliction wait he needs an accordion to play the accordion? I thought he had the power to use an accordion without actually using it

[@TheVivvav]

Lin Manuel Miranda must be excited that he's finally made it big.

[@Mxyzptlksac]

This was a big thrill for him. He’s a big Weird Al fan. I saw him fanboying on Jimmy Fallon when he was with Al.

[@ascetic3312]

He's made it to the big time.

[@coredumperror]

Kirk Cobain reference? I dig it. :)

[@Oldiesmann]

He made it big 2 years ago when this was originally released (albeit without being set to the actual scenes from the musical)

[@scaper8]

@@Oldiesmann It's a reference to the fact that several artists, Kurt Colbain most notably, said that they felt that never _really_ made it until Weird Al parodied one of their songs.

[@QuasiMonkey]

It's pretty cool how the whole cast of Hamilton is such big fans of Weird Al that they made him a music video!

[@PsychoDiesel48]

I know right!? XD

[@ratbat1072]

Yeah, they do pretty good weird al impressions

[@AuntBibby]

ok but to be real... i doubt Al edited this video to match his audio tracks himself in Final Cut Pro X.... who did that??? where’s THEIR credit??? video editing is hard work... it’s an artform!!!!!

[@ethanh6370]

And they danced so fast for him too! That must have been a lot of work!

[@ellie_m_j]

Underrated comment

[@XxRadioactiveGirlxX]

This is mind-blowing. Like not everybody is going to realise the skill required to do all of this, especially if they don't know the show/music as well. Hamilton is a notoriously tricky show vocally, and not only did he speed it up in places, but did all the parts and harmonies. This is why he has been in the industry so long, not only his great and palatable songs, but the talent and creativity behind it all. Often times parody and comedy art takes more skill than people give it credit for.

[@tananam9782]

Al Yankovic is a musical genius. He's also fun, self deprecating, and ready to send up jerks as much as praise talent. What a guy!

[@malafunkshun8086]

🤙🏼👏🏼

[@fl3082]

It's like Ginger Rogers said; "I did everything Fred Astaire did, except I did it backwards while wearing heels" Al constrains himself to the music and melody someone else has already established and STILL he manages to outclass and outperform and out-imagine the original. Amazing.

[@Scottie_S]

@@fl3082 Now you sire/madam (not sure of your sex because of the initials and ambiguity in this day and age....more disclaimers may come later ) but I think I'm right in saying that, you hit the nail on the head! Considering how much time she spent going backwards with Fred in the lead, she was a true hero of the dance!

[@gerarduspoppel2831]

people have no idea what a talented musician All is

[@timm8o475]

The emotion expressed on the faces of the actors in contrast to Al’s jovial voice is... interesting, to say the least. 😆

[@vuhlen9493]

0:51 except peggy lol

[@TheQuestionmarkstudi]

Ctrl Alt Undo oh Peggy LoL and to think that was the first and last time we saw her..

[@Krillinish2]

Imagine if Al included Stay Alive Reprise or It’s Quiet Uptown.

[@austinmartin2927]

Peggy did a lot of background singing with the chorus through most of Act 1

[@eilleesdragos5193]

babeloveforyour.link/0wXQQZbbpqUb

[@CliftonPhotographer]

Okay, he's parodied Hamilton there's only one thing left for him to do.. SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW! 🏈. 🏈. 🏈. 🎇

[@tygerstripes3752]

That really has to happen. Great idea.

[@davidcampbell7683]

That would make me watch pro football again!!

[@jj48]

Get Al and Lin-Manuel to team up for it!

[@22RosesGrow]

He puts on a great concert, I would love to see Weird Al's Halftime.....perfect for 2020!!!!

[@Weird_AlMusement_Park]

The entire thing is just sports song

[@noborinin2]

One thing about Weird Al is he gets the ok from the artist first before making the song that's damn cool.

[@elysetarnay5527]

And he doesn't really need to...he's just kewl like that

[@KukkolfKambo]

Didn't he make a parody of the Backstreet Boys being gay? Who the hell ok'd that??😅

[@elysetarnay5527]

@@KukkolfKambo the only backstreet boys thing WA did that I know of was to speed up the song & turned it into part of a polka medley

[@nuggetprich7069]

Not always.

[@JaniceinOR]

@@nuggetprich7069 Do you have any links or examples? I'd be interested to know more.

[@neptunestardust]

The fact that Lin has listened to this, makes me happy in knowing this masterpiece has served its purpose

[@beesokay]

Yeah Lin wrote a whole musical based on it!

[@Trdrstv]

@@beesokay In case you missed it Jimmy Fallon sent him the link the Al's polka and they recorded each other watching it. Its on youtube.

[@Max-Blast_Media]

@@Trdrstv Dang it! I don't WANT to love Jimmy Fallon! But the more I hear about him the more Iike him! Stop it! ;_; I just need to hold on to the fact that he's part of the bored ape yatch club like my life depends on it.

[@jmoquinn]

They go way back- Lin idolized Al, and was so nervous the first time he met Al- who wanted Lin to help HIM write a musical- that he, well, threw away his shot.

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

@@Max-Blast_Media Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[@jadenandres8238]

You can’t just summarize a 2 hour musical in 5 minutes Weird Al: *Observe*

[@coredumperror]

Weird Al: Hold my beer

[@loganfowler777]

@@coredumperror Weird Al: Hold my slushie

[@doctorwholover1012]

King of the musical speedrun

[@FizzyK-45]

"Hold my Twinkie wiener sandwich"

[@quinnlevy8996]

Hold my accordion

[@tishtashtishtash]

The fart sound after “... and Peggy” was unexpected but strangely appropriate.

[@c.y.hollander5592]

It's called a raspberry. It's a sign of disrespect.

[@builtbrotherss]

C. Y. Hollander I can tell you’re annoying in real life just from that 9 word sentence.

[@GreenLink500]

It makes sense

[@c.y.hollander5592]

@@builtbrotherss Can you really, though?

[@elijaha773]

@@c.y.hollander5592 No he can't. That sentence was phrased very neutrally.

[@cahadrey]

So let me get this straight... A national treasure has created a national treasure by parodying a national treasure starring a national treasure about a national treasure who was the national secretary of treasury.

[@IncredibleMD]

No. Alexander Hamilton is easily the worst founding father and we're worse off for every contribution he made to the country, and Miranda just enshrined a great man history lie in the minds of popular history consumers. This polka is pretty legit, though, and obviously Weird Al is a treasure, but the rest is just nonsense.

[@cahadrey]

@@IncredibleMD Makes sense

[@AnitaClue]

@@IncredibleMD There were worse founding fathers than Hamilton. The only contributions he made that went through were accepted by the other founding fathers. It was really a group effort that gave us problems. Miranda did not turn Hamilton into some kind of God. He created something that showed a number of our founders, and a handful of women involved with them, as human rather than something to worship. Alexander does not come off as any kind of hero. His wife, however, was awesome and deserved better.

[@MKShiba]

*Nicolas Cage has entered the chat*

[@jjaydion]

YAYY!! I was WAITING for a Nic Cage reference! 🤣

[@cwispygiraffe]

I love it when two celebrities are fans of each other

[@nateputerbaugh5709]

You know Lin is actually more proud that Al did this than any other accomplishment he's achieved

[@jbearclowater]

When Weird Al covers your shit, you know you made it big.

[@albertaadams4640]

This or when he got to appear on stage with Al and sing one word in Yoda

[@madelinemoreau7692]

I watched Mucho Mucho Amor on Netflix and Lin met Walter Mercado and absolutely fangirled over him

[@ava_121]

I would be to XD

[@fluffydalek2948]

Can we talk about how he nailed all three of the Schuyler sister harmonies meant for three separate people...but just by himself🤣🤣. He just showed us all up

[@sheepyjames2264]

-nailed all three of the Schuyler sisters-

[@lmaodotnet8188]

@@sheepyjames2264 Hamilton did that too

[@mattwood1562]

@@lmaodotnet8188 Peggy is meant to be like 13...

[@Torvaun]

@@mattwood1562 Nah, she's only a year and a half younger than Eliza.

[@genevievehoskins6829]

That and he's singing in FIVE PART HARMONY 😱😱

[@nabalab]

This video is one of the many MANY reasons that Weird AL should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@AZGinaMarie]

He should be inducted into EVERY Hall of Fame...

[@joydenault7794]

Amen

[@jeffcerullo6493]

Inducted? That's a start. He needs an entire WING named after him. Call it Weird Al's Rock Parody Exhibition or something.

[@xxManscapexx]

Holy sh** I can't believe he's not already in it.

[@billmurray7473]

@@xxManscapexx 2 words. DIRTY POLITICS.

[@davidnissim589]

I'd love to see the original cast do a show with Weird Al as the King.

[@lucianoalonso4389]

I'll be there with my toy replica AEW World Championship belt to get EVERYONE to autograph the living Hell outta it.

[@cassie3028]

YES

[@davidleavitt835]

Considering the fact that King George BARELY interacts with any other cast members, that would be amazing; stunt casting the role.

[@angelwhispers2060]

Ffs YAAASSSSS as long as they do it somewhere besides actual freaking Broadway... or if they do.. for Goodness sake at least film it so that the rest of us can watch! That would be the fastest I ever spend more than $20 on DVD ;)

[@T.T.M.60]

Omg, he would be great!

[@JamesBearRodehaver]

Hearing Al's voice come out of Leslie Odom Jr is hysterical!

[@PoisonTrainerCody]

I was thinking the same thing during wait for it XD

[@the_indie_outcast9537]

Al: I shall take a 2.5 hour musical and condense it in to 5 minute Viewers: eh Al: I play all parts viewers: ok Al: Polka. Viewers: GIVE THIS MAN A GRAMMY!

[@fansdecide]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX-olXh6l82Hh9k

[@pheniellanz5271]

@@fansdecide i know this is a rickroll but screw it im clicking it anyway EDIT: oh nvm

[@braydin4601]

@@pheniellanz5271 haha

[@Sal_Sal27]

Check that Al: I shall take a 2.5 hour musical and condense it in to 5 minute Viewers: I like where this is going Al: I play all parts viewers: yes... Al: Polka. Viewers: GIVE THIS MAN A GRAMMY!

[@pheniellanz5271]

@Sofia Park it’s actually the same video we’re commenting on lol. HamilCEPTION

[@lizzyleefree1593]

Me: Hey brain, I really need to focus on this writing project. My brain: *Hamilton polka on loop for 500 hours*

[@jacobmotes7497]

Glad I'm not the only one with this curse! It's a great song but it's flipping catchy.

[@clemkadiddlehopper7705]

Psych 1101

[@ava_121]

Omg you read my mind

[@MeboDotExe]

tfw I actually play hamilton polka while doing homework to focus and it WORKS

[@TourniquetRules]

500 hours is 20.83 days

[@goosecalledjesus]

the amount of respect i have for al for rapping guns & ships and that "washington ain't gonna listen to discipline" section in "washington on your side" in a sped up, high energy polka is incredible

[@michaelscott6022]

Alexander Yankovic... My name is Alexander Yankovic... And there's a million songs I haven't sung But just you wait Just you wait......

[@JasonZakrajsek]

His name is Alfred

[@KnightsaysNi]

"Weird Al" Yankovic. My name is "Weird Al" Yankovic. And there's a million songs I haven't sung, but just you wait, just you wait. Easy enough fix.

[@Remelox]

Maybe Alfred Matthew Yankovic would fit better.

[@GrahamOMara]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKrRlaqCbMtsirM

[@fansdecide]

I am willing to work work

[@superchar4592]

When the beat stopped and madison said “which I wrote” I laughed so hard

[@elijaha773]

The line is a lot funnier when sped up and sung all by the same singer.

[@natelawrence]

3:03

[@concken1]

Wait, so they're saying Madison was black?

[@tinytaleah]

@@concken1 what

[@concken1]

@@tinytaleah The image shows the character I think they are saying is Madison but the actor is black...

[@IncredibleMD]

To all the people asking for Weird Al to play King George: He can't. King George loses the war. Audiences wouldn't be able to handle seeing that.

[@snakeonastring]

But how about an alternative version where it’s all normal, but the the king wins.

[@pigeon9952]

Jimmy Houx I mean yes Britain winning would change act two in no way at all

[@anhidayat]

well Weird Al has played Hitler. drunk history.

[@anhidayat]

@@GreenBean470 yeah i agree with you on that. seeing Weird Al as King George is kinda wrong.

[@artworksmetal]

No one else could turn great rap into great polka.

[@minty_Joe]

Who in their right mind gives this masterpiece a thumbs down >1,700 times? "He who's tired of Weird Al is tired of life." - Homer J. Simpson

[@gamsssreal]

Its the Australians. Its there like button

[@minty_Joe]

@@gamsssreal Lol. Nice!

[@EmilyCarrollCello]

The thumbs turned upside down...

[@UnfoundedForge]

😬

[@AL-ke7zs]

Rip dislike button😔

[@basiI]

There are not enough words in the English language to describe just how much I admire Weird Al’s work ...Excuse me but how did this end up with so many likes?

[@sarthakraj3981]

@Mia Powell couldn't judge u if I wanted to

[@DutyBound14]

I concur...he is a bonafide, certified, card carrying genius and an undeniable American Treasure and upon his eventual passing peacefully in his sleep at 101 years old, his home should be preserved and given historical status and turned into a museum honoring his memory... or something like that.

[@MJFish]

Same

[@basiI]

Ka Abet Mer en Ma’at bold of you to assume Weird Al can die. He will never die, only ascend to a new level of existence

[@levitobecontinued]

@@basiI agreed

[@pines3326]

How does Weird Al have a wacky, a serious, a suave and a childish voice in his voice range? It's impressive

[@christopherbacon1077]

He's a god. It's the only rational explanation

[@fries5849]

He’s 61 years old yet he sounds like a 30 year old

[@lmaodotnet8188]

@@fries5849 that’s truly hard to believe

[@choppergirl]

Some might call it grating. There's only so much Yankovich you can take at one time, best consumed in small doses... for me it's about one song every 2 years.

[@SpiderRhon.]

You shut up, his voice is fine!

[@williamjones7163]

A 2 hour and 45 minute play condensed to 5 minutes and 1 second. And it still makes sense. Only Weird Al could do that!

[@Vamroc]

Can we also take a moment to appreciate the astounding editing job I mean the lip synching is almost perfect and that's very hard to accomplish with the speed at which Al is rapping

[@chickadee677]

I read the article in The New York Times about Al and it told how Al loves to work on details. He's a perfectionist like most geniuses. According to the article he probably loved editing this video.

[@BaronFraser]

Actually, the Hamilton Polka is a couple of years old, so the syncing here was all about adjusting the speed and scrubbing the video to match the music.

[@sheeloesreallycool]

Fraser Tustian What this guy said. The polka is still amazing.

[@waffl3heart]

Great editing, Shit encoding. The video is interlaced to hell and back lol

[@lanceturley7745]

I'll never hear "...and Peggy!" again without imagining a loud fart noise.

[@marybarry2230]

Why DOES poor Peggy fart?!

[@PlatyNews]

@@marybarry2230 Pretty sure it is because how she simply dissapears after that song xD

[@jj48]

@@PlatyNews Well, the same actress also played Maria Reynolds. It sounds to me like Angelica JOKED about sharing Alexander with Eliza, but Peggy's the one who actually decided to follow through with it.

[@AnitaClue]

That's not a fart. It's a raspberry. Didn't you ever stick your tongue out and blow out air at the same time when you were a kid?

[@lanceturley7745]

@@AnitaClue What exactly do you think a raspberry is imitating?

[@TheRealSullyG]

This makes me so incredibly happy

[@ADCD-dj8gz]

Otamatone cover when?

[@samreid6010]

Why hello, my fine honking fellow.

[@hunter-ih9yu]

OMG DO A COVER ON IT

[@FishyWhale3]

I never expected to see you here! It makes *me* so incredibly happy to see that my favorite otamatone artist is either a fan of weird al, hamilton, or most likely both!

[@bugsyn]

DO A HAMILTON COVER PLSS

[@TheRealCoryKent]

I asked a friend, "If one day all your music was going to disappear forever, but you could choose one artist to keep, and he would be the only music you'd hear for the rest of your life, who would you choose?" Friend: "Weird Al, because this one artist has more variety in his collection than anyone, and almost every one of his songs were hits on their own."

[@MikeP2055]

This may be the first time in KZbin history where every comment in the comments section is brimming with praise and positivity. Al, you majestic, magnificent son-of-a-gun, you've done it! You achieved the impossible! God bless you, sir!

[@fansdecide]

We're out gunned

[@krh6239]

@@fansdecide Outmatched

[@fansdecide]

@@krh6239 I hate you. You are supposed to continue it

[@gyrozeppeli3715]

@@fansdecide out manned Out numbered out planned

[@butcholsen3237]

We gotta make an all out. Stand

[@Kirkyeehee]

when I watched Hamilton the other day, I was disappointed when everyone didn't sound like Weird Al Yankovic.

[@heinzguderian628]

*clearly disapointed*

[@O_and_ONE]

Wow i was was not expecting you here, I watch your videos

[@Kirkyeehee]

@@O_and_ONE Lol, Weird Al is one of my favorite singers, so I sub to this channel to keep an eye out for anything new he may put out. Also, Small world it would seem lol.

[@richardscaggs5936]

Because Captain Kirk didn't order anything at Warped Speed ‼️😂🇺🇲😜

[@enanaaaa]

pfft-

[@dylanmcloughlin2187]

I love that the first time it says Alexander Hamilton you hear a cash register. This play did indeed make bank.

[@rachelfox8108]

I just love the fact that this musical is the sole reason his face is still on the $10 bill.

[@elizab.8146]

Technically so did Hamilton (get it.. bc he started the national bank… thus literally making “bank”)

[@jerbear7952]

I can't believe I didn't catch that. Thank you.

[@dylanmcloughlin2187]

​@@rachelfox8108I didn't even think of that. 😅

[@monicamosack9604]

My favorite part is hearing Al’s classic polka flourishes throughout this song ❤️

[@petergant1379]

Weird Al on the Accordian, so sweet, no one since "Song Along With Mitch" has rocked one like this!

[@LydiasAdventures]

If you weren't aware, Weird Al made this song about 2 years ago. Search for Lin-Manuel Miranda Weird Al Hamilton Polka and you'll see Miranda react to hearing the parody for the first time with Jimmy Fallon

[@musicgirl4794]

I actually knew this. 👍🏻 Yay! 🙋🏻‍♀️ That part on Jimmy's show was funny 😂. 🌸

[@byronp2311]

Ah, so I guess people actually watch Jimmy Fallon now and then. Don't know why.

[@digitalrailroader]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYa8pnmIeduBpdE here's a link to the video with the interview with Lin, and Weird Al as well as Jimmy's and Lin's Reactions!

[@nirmalsuki]

not a parody. A polka version, just like God intended all music to be.

[@Electronzap]

Nice! Thanks for the heads up!

[@scoxocs]

Still haven't watched it, now Weird Al just gave us the Cliff's notes.

[@stevelemieux6043]

You should really watch it still. It has its own humour to it, while still keeping its dramatic aspect. After seeing it I understood why people talked about so much for the passed 4 years.

[@atruloon]

Oh i already told my wife i dont need to watch it cause i saw this.

[@jbar100k]

"ALEXANDER YANKOVIC, MY NAME IS ALEXANDER YANKOVIC, AND THERE'S A MILLION PARODIES I HAVEN'T SUNG, BUT JUST YOU WAIT, JUST YOU WAIT"

[@GrahamOMara]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKrRlaqCbMtsirM

[@youraverageartist1588]

Copied

[@r.pizzamonkey7379]

I thought it was Alfred?

[@Grimthe]

R. pizzamonkey it is

[@jbar100k]

I had no idea that existed before now, I thought I was being original T_T

[@lys_is_me]

It's a testament to his talent that weird Al was able to make Hamilton better. Who would have thought that even possible

[@aliceduren6542]

60-freaking-years-old and can rap faster than Daveed Diggs. What a legend.

[@DoctorLuny]

Als 60?

[@likesc00b59]

@@DoctorLuny yep

[@MikhailYT]

@@DoctorLuny 61

[@AgusSkywalker]

He said in an interview with Jimmy Fallon that it's artificially sped up. Since noone was supposed to perform it live he made it impossible to sing in reality, super fast and on 5 part harmony

[@mithmoonwalker]

he has the power of aisans, the ability to look young forever

[@IDSmileV]

This man is brilliant. He just summed up Hamilton in 5 minutes and 1 second.

[@flameblast7364]

@Richard Hunt its on Disney plus

[@Cenabull]

Kal Sium oh cool racism 🙃

[@IDSmileV]

Holy macaroni I didn’t know this simple comment would get so many likes. 🧐

[@giovanninasuluh]

...including curtain call!

[@fireplug1701d]

I think it is about time for "Weird Al, the musical" to happen.

[@tp4of5]

You should've seen him on tour! That's basically what it was!

[@Osric250]

That's pretty much what his movie, UHF, was.

[@joshyfox1]

I had been working on "Music AL" for years, but to get the rights/permission from Al and to successfully pitch it to broadway is a very difficult task.

[@griffinbuksa43]

Look into monty python. Not the same but still is quite funny.

[@afuzzycreature8387]

I don't think anybody has that energy

[@jamesstainus]

The weirdest thing about Al is that he's been a "novelty" for 40 odd years.

[@2000TheKrewExtras]

He has the novelty as a Family heirloom or China Dishes.

[@evanalmighty8572]

Congrats to Lin-Manuel Miranda and the rest of the Hamilton cast/crew! When “Weird Al” parodies your work, you know you’ve truly made it big.

[@jbearclowater]

Lin talked about this in an interview with Jimmy Fallon and Weird Al himself, and said his greatest achievement was having Al cover Hamilton.

[@disneyprincessintraining2725]

Anyone else want to watch a one man show of Weird Al singing and acting every part for the entire 2.5 hour play? Because I now want this.

[@rainbowgremlinproductions]

Hey we want him too in australia so can we declare him the 8th wonder of the world so everyone can share 🤣🤣

[@genevievehoskins6829]

YES. The dude that does one man Star Wars can sit down

[@glutenfreebees]

I never would've thought anyone would need to speed up Daveed Diggs rapping but here were are

[@seanconneely558]

I think Lin would actually laugh at this. Take a bow. This man combined rap and polka and did it to perfection.

[@Rosedimitri5]

I love how he usually changes the lyrics for his parodies but all he does with this one is change the style 😂

[@AnimeNut]

Er, the polkas have always stayed true to the original lyrics.

[@ThePsych123]

Polka medleys are a thing Weird Al does, he combines a bunch of songs lyrics into a single polka

[@lindarc4556]

He did it before with "Bohemian Polka."

[@TNTITAN]

Other than added sound effects (my shot having those bullets)

[@ryderthomas24]

he does the same thing for his other "polka" songs

[@imlarry425]

The Hamilton Polka is a perfect sideways cover medley of not only the show's music but themes and moods- it's why this video works so well. It clearly comes from a place of love/respect in a way that Weird Al's work consistently delivers. Full points, four cow bells.

[@supergidd64]

You should write your own musical called the “James K Polk-a”

[@temin2776]

I want musical about Weird Al

[@cheddacheese32]

@supergidds64 Amazing idea

[@titanicgazette]

I REALLY want this to happen now

[@clashcitywannabe]

I think that was a They Might Be Giants song

[@madmorgo6233]

I'm a "James K" and I approve this message

[@ShadyMicrowave]

This song slaps everytime, it never gets old, the transitions were good, its sound amazing, he was able to rap fast. Beautiful

[@doublej82]

Ok, now we can officially say Hamilton's made it

[@warrenbraswell9785]

As someone that loves this musical, Al was here first and this really is the highest compliment. When Al makes a parody of you, you've made it!

[@TIHISTS]

Exactly

[@theblob2937]

No higher honor

[@tananam9782]

Several very famous acts would disagree. Al's "interview" series were part of that backlash. However, some have since recanted and allowed parody songs.

[@kawaiiuwusenpai2421]

I am so happy he did all of the voices himself.

[@gjk-arts5855]

Sour Cupcake WAIT HE DID THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED

[@j-romhacks]

I would unironically watch a Hamilton production where Al plays every part and they edit it all together afterwards.

[@MiriOhki]

Wouldn't this put Lin an Oscar away from a WEGOT? (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony and a Weird Al Parody?)

[@kathrynmueller229]

Lin also got a Pulitzer.

[@MiriOhki]

Kathryn Mueller so a PWEGOT?

[@jlokison]

The WAP (Weird Al Parody) counts for more than all the others combined.

[@aldotorres1983]

You're never too old to laugh at random meows and fart noises in a parody song.

[@shinnybubbles9118]

True

[@herculesmulligan1408]

The people that dislike are just mad he didn’t make a full song of it, because no one can hate weird al

[@Trdrstv]

How is a 5 minute polka that combines 15 songs from Hamilton "not a full song" ?

[@Armitage112a]

"Weird Al" makes everything better. EVERY. THING. Even a masterpiece like "Hamilton."

[@miked9594]

Between this, Hamilton on Disney + and the drunk history Hamilton I have learned more about Hamilton then school ever tried to teach me

[@elizabethalana3155]

Lol

[@sleepingdragons57]

Yeah that's exactly why the musical was wrote. Hamilton does not get nearly as much credit as he did. He's one of the founding fathers yet a lot of people barely know anything about him.

[@julietardos5044]

@@sleepingdragons57 *tickle* *run*

[@neilsmith9066]

@@sleepingdragons57 He also started fake news and got killed in a duel for it even though he shot 1st

[@GuruEvi]

@@sleepingdragons57 He didn't necessarily agree on a lot of things with the rest of the founding fathers. He was in favor of big government, he was not at all in favor of republicanism, political equality and freedom, he wanted the federal government to run everything with a dictatorship to boot (presidents and senators for life) and the states and people would have no individual rights.

[@Kirkyeehee]

This is how the whole movie needs to be done. Weird Al dubbing over every line in the movie haha. As always the Polka's are some of my favorite songs from the master himself "Weird Al" Yankovic.

[@PsychoDiesel48]

I second this XD Maybe i'll actually enjoy a musical :P

[@Brionkendo]

www.rifftrax.com/jurassic-park

[@AnOfficialAndrewFloyd]

*polkas - no apostrophe #wordcrimes

[@jessturner6886]

Comedy aside, Weird Al's voice has more stylistic range than most artists working today. Edit: Likes? Me?! Many thanks!

[@samantharedacted9226]

Right!? I told my litter brother yesterday Weird Al is actually an amazing singer.

[@tp4of5]

I.... actually I think you're right..... damn, never thought of it like that.

[@Nimesay1]

I agreed.

[@chuckica]

He's easily one of the most talented artists of all time and he's so underrated.

[@MorrahaDesigns]

He also does a bang up job voicing a middle schooler in a cartoon.

[@KabooM1067]

Seeing Leslie with that deep voice in The Room Where It Happened is just pure comedy. Fucking awesome lol.

[@petergant1379]

I'm awake, smiling and snapping my fingers in time to the part you're referring to, so much fun Weird Al gives me, EVERY time I listen to him! This is about 2:13 in the morning, by the way!

[@KabooM1067]

@@petergant1379 I know exactly what you mean. 😂

[@petergant1379]

@@KabooM1067 Yes, the silliness is STRONG in Weird Al, and, me, too! You, too, I'll bet!

[@super_manul1167]

The whiplash

[@Ob1tuber]

@@super_manul1167are you acting like a maniac

[@jeremypenn1]

If I ever become President...Weird Al WILL sing at my inauguration.

[@AnitaClue]

Sounds great! Let us know when you run.

[@manchild7923]

You’ve got my vote

[@BethanyLankin]

This is a stellar idea.

[@oliverdelica2289]

When all is said and all is done, Jeremy Penn has my vote

[@flamingstallion]

you wont

[@korialogo]

I fall down the KZbin Rabbit Hole many nights, but I find I’m often rewarded. Tell ya what, I struck absolute gold this round.

[@_maddie_makes_music]

omg "the youtube rabbit hole" I am dying😂

[@rowanisntreal]

Hey, look! It’s Alexander Hamilton! Someone get this man a verification, stat!

[@2plus4times5]

2:28 Finally, I can understand Lafayette's words without him speaking in such a thick French accent.

[@AlexKeller1]

2plus4times5 Try subtitles!

[@mrducky2550]

ur profile pic legit scared me

[@ZackMaddox-gd1zk]

“Forget your Pulitzer! Your genius grant is nothing! You’ve been immortalised by weird al! You’re done! You’re done! You’ve peaked!”

[@gilleyestes7117]

When I clicked to watch how Weird Al transformed Hamilton, I didn’t expect to see the original cast members performing. That was the icing on the cake of this parody by Mr. Yankovic. And seeing his interview with Dan Rather several years ago, makes me appreciate this under appreciated art form even more. Al makes it look and seem so easy when it is any but easy. I have been a fan of Mr. Yankovic’s for decades and I think I may have an album or two of his in my collection (yes, the vinyl kind of album). Weird Al is an American treasure and has earned a spot in the Rock and Roll HoF.

[@solracer66]

Weird Al and Lin Manuel Miranda are good friends so this isn't a surprise at all.

[@dasbrawnyman]

The little "Which I wrote!" line from James Madison cracks me up every.single.time.

[@sekiko7183]

King George: "0/10. There wasn't enough tea in it. It's all in the ocean instead of in cups."

[@roadstarrgunner6299]

Oml I loved how sassy and witty the king was in the show 😂😂😂

[@punker4Real]

instead of dumping it you smuggle it duh they did not have a brain back then?

[@f.palmero5010]

If the world is flat, then the entire ocean was turned into a massive tea cup.

[@f.f5771]

Oh shit I thought you meant the 6 siege stream

[@anthonydauer]

The funniest part though... the Tea Tax lowered the price of tea to make it competitive. The colonial tea industry rose up and dumped it to remove a competitor not strike a blow for democracy and freedom. Their colonial neighbors weren’t happy about it. Another myth created at the Centennial.

[@KyreynaRamirez-Relleno-ct8tw]

Amazing! Perfectly synched up and I love how you did the ending!

[@oreothinsforlife6812]

Anyone else get pink panther vibes at the “room where it happened” part?

[@paulchapman8023]

The vibes I got were more reminiscent of Elvis Presley.

[@Alt-xs3qw]

Me

[@Izzy41630]

Okay, the music is genius, yes, of course, and I love it, but can we TALK about the editing? Incredible. I am SHOOK by the transition from Burr to Washington around 2:20. It's like seamless. Amazing work all around.

[@zoeym4868]

Did you know that Al made this video? Al is a creative genius, in every way.

[@Izzy41630]

@@zoeym4868 He certainly is!

[@confused_person21]

Who is the make up artist for weird al I couldn't even tell it was him when he was in that play

[@j.epstein7723]

YOU ABSOLUTE BAFFOON FOOL OMG HE IS SINGING OVER THE PLAY SO DUMB Edit: some people are taking this seriously, and they dont understand *I am joking* . I was exaggerating and r/wooosh baiting. Cant believe Weird Al fans are this unfunny and oblivious to trolls.

[@j.epstein7723]

COMPLETE FOOL HAHAHAHA

[@swampivy12]

@@j.epstein7723 bruh leave him alone his name even said confused person

[@theo1807]

Yeah Weird Al actually played Eliza he had a great makeup artist

[@MrRegularguy19]

That's him in the middle at 3:20

[@DarkDragonPath]

Watching Lin Manuel Miranda (as a childhood superfan of Weird Al already) react to his play being parodied by Al is the most wholesome thing ever. Do yourself a favor and search up the video, its great! 😊