First Time Hearing "Weird" Al Yankovic "Amish Paradise" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@AnxietyHamstar]

There are a lot of Amish where I live in TN. When this song came out one of the local elementary schools put on a performance of this song. Our Amish community gave them clothes and props to use. Then showed up for the performance. They cheered and laughed loudly. They applauded the ended. I've never seen the Amish so animated. They loved it. They have a sense of humor.

[@Joseph-ny5rr]

My grandfather was plain Amish. They are humans like the rest of us. It is strict but just love.

[@DeAnne1233]

Back in the day… when we used to laugh at comedians and not take offense to every single word. We all held our breath waiting to find out which song he would parody next. I miss those days. No one cared what you looked like, no one cared if they looked like girls with make-up, no one cared if they were effeminate, no one cared what color the person dancing next to you was, no one cared about the race of the band or singer, no one cared if you had a different taste in music, and no one wanted that goodness to end.

[@BrettonFerguson]

Yes the Amish are very nice happy people in my experience.

[@d_no_allyn_86]

Are you for real?? Lol. That's incredible. Lol. Wish this was televised.

[@d_no_allyn_86]

​@DeAnne Smith yeah. The good old days. Glad he's still around and still does it from time to time.

[@mr.knowitall6440]

Al isn't Amish, he's just a parody genius... That's why they call him "Weird" Al...

[@chuckster255]

Yes, Weird Al is not Amish and one of the jokes back when this parody first came out is the Amish would have been very offended by it but they would never hear it because using the technology to so is against their beliefs.

[@DW-vd9mp]

@@chuckster255 yep and if he were Amish he certainly wouldn't be an entertainer lol. Guy is hilarious.

[@conquestmomma]

The best!

[@sawmill035]

@@chuckster255 I really don't think Amish folks would have been offended by it. He didn't really attack their beliefs, which is really the only thing true Christians will take offense to really. We can make fun of ourselves, just don't be talking bad about God. It's just like any other religion really. Most are good sports about some aspects of their lives that may look silly to others, just don't go after their core beliefs and it will all be good fun.

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

He picked Amish for this parody, because it's pretty much the opposite of Gangsta, and the contrast created a lot of absurdity, which makes the song funny. And it's stupid to be offended on behalf of the Amish even though you don't know anything about them. THEY aren't offended about this song. Like most Anabaptists, the Amish tend to have pretty thick skin when it comes to the kind of petty offense that cancel culture likes to get upset about. We're talking about people who use horse-drawn plows and make their own clothes: they've got better things to do than worry about some ignorant English throwing a little shade here or there. If somebody tells them "Hey, a guy named Al Yankovic made a song about how the Amish don't use modern technology," I'm pretty sure they'd shrug and go "Well, we don't." Why would it upset them? They're not *ashamed* that they don't use modern technology.

[@cindiloohoo]

"No phone, no lights, no motorcars, not a single luxury" is from the theme song to Gilligan's Island and the woman standing in for Michelle Pfeiffer from the original Coolio video is Florence Henderson who played the mom in The Brady Bunch TV show. Little details like that is what makes Al the best.

[@chadlumpkin2375]

Facts!

[@Nickel138]

Dannng. I didn’t know this. Nice facts.

[@conquestmomma]

Thank you for the reminder of Gilligan's Island and that reference.

[@julienielsen4462]

Oh cool I never noticed that.

[@bookman7409]

I'm just adding that I don't know if the Gilligan's theme got it wrong first, but the book was Robinson Crusoe, not Caruso. Not a big deal, I just like trivia.

[@react2reactions246]

Not only is the man not Amish, but I remember watching mtv when they debuted this, and it went to him after the video - he goes, “to any Amish person who may have be watching…what are you doing, turn the tv off!” 😂

[@J3nJ3nl0llip0p]

No one has mastered wholesome comedy the way he has.

[@alyzu4755]

I remember watching ☺️that and laughing my butt off.

[@react2reactions246]

@@alyzu4755 me too!

[@CallofFreaky]

The goat

[@sketchesforyou8020]

That reversed segment at the end is seriously impressive...he had to learn the whole line backwards and he did it PERFECTLY. The dedication and creative genius from this man is unbelievable.

[@xander1052]

And he still knows how to do it

[@sketchesforyou8020]

@@xander1052 Of course, it was ingrained into his muscle memory.

[@tjsogmc]

You are nobody in the music industry until Weird Al parodies one of your songs. Madonna actually asked him outright to do one of her songs.

[@dalefleming6427]

Like a Surgeon parody of Like a Virgin

[@lisainthecold4287]

Like a surgeon, Cut for the very first time. Lol

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

@@lisainthecold4287 Here's some papers for you to sign.

[@legionaireb]

To be clear, the suggestion was an off-hand comment to a friend by Madonna, that friend passed the story to Al's people, then Al said it sounded like a fun idea and did it.

[@chucku00]

"You are nobody in the music industry until Weird Al parodies one of your songs. " Or your name is Prince, just like Weird Al sings it in "Word Crimes". His Royal Badness was offended Weird Al would do a parody of one of his songs.

[@valkyrie1066]

My great grandparents were Amish. I immediately sent this out to all of those friends and family who owned computers, and we collectively laughed our asses off. Yes, we're from Lancaster County, but it's all deserved. Love weird Al!

[@sandyjones45]

I've been there!!! And, yes, there are a lot of Amish folks there!! It's such a beautiful area! People's yards (English not Amish) look like they get trimmed BY HAND, they have the most amazing flower beds! No weeds or grass in their flower beds. The homes bare a distinctly Penn-Dutch influence, and all of them are VERY colorful!!! I wish I could go back. Beautiful country there!!

[@petergriffen4361]

This guy is a legend, he's been doing parodys since the late 70s. He's got sooooo many great songs. If you go down the rabbit hole heres a few I suggest 1 Living with a hernia ( James brown parody) 2 Trapped in the drive-thru ( R Kelly parody) 3 All about the pentiums ( P Diddy parody)

[@algallego]

Eat It / Bad (MJ parodies) Word Crimes (Blurred Lines parody) Tacky (Happy by Pharrell Williams) White & Nerdy (Eminem? Parody) Lots of others.

[@clownzzz4837]

@@algallego I would add these oldies but goodies: I Love Rocky Road Like A Surgeon I Lost On Jeopardy

[@chriswhinery925]

@@algallego White & Nerdy is a parody of Ridin' Dirty by Chamillionaire.

[@nicadi2005]

Living in the Fridge (parody of "Living on the Edge" by Aerosmith) >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpm3mK2uYrGdgLs Numb Me, Drill Me, Floss Me, Bill Me - later renamed to 'Cavity Search' (parody of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2) >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIfMmJpvh8ysaJo She Drives Like Crazy (parody of "She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals) >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoHHooF-rqqsjrs Party in the CIA (parody of "Party In The USA" by Miley Cyrus) >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV6meGitab6qhas The Saga Begins (parody of " American Pie" by Don McLean) >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnbGm5qAiNaGiLc ... and many, MANY more ... 😉

[@mohammadmohiuddinraton166]

What about party in the CIA?

[@RoGueNavy]

Most music acts consider it an honor to have Al parody their stuff. They consider it a sign that they've made it!

[@norwegianblue2017]

Not Coolio. He was really angry about this song, thought it was disrespectful.

[@paulvamos7319]

​@@norwegianblue2017He later apologized because, he didn't know his agent had said it was okay to Al's agent! 😂 Once Al did a parody of your song, you were made. ❤ 👍✌️🤣

[@gavinreid8937]

Al always asks permission to parody a singers track. The only sticking point was when a now Ex agent of Lady Gaga turned him down without telling her. Her fans persuaded her to "reconsider" she did so & Perform This Way was born.

[@krisdoggett483]

He's not Amish but he is a genius. His parodies are always on point and hilarious as hell. You gotta hear one of his first hits, a parody of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" called "Another One Rides the Bus".

[@mcgilj1]

I recommend "The Saga Begins" taking the classic "American Pie" to retell the story of "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace"

[@MikeWeiner]

I had to give you a Like for calling him a Genius,. That is CERTAINLY true!

[@andrewbray4923]

How about BoB, or drive thru, or if you want to showcase his highlights you could recommend Jurassic Park, Jeopardy, Fat, eBay, or his Polka

[@cpmf2112]

Al actually learned the lyrics backwards and filmed that whole last section with him walking backwards.

[@jodiidahoianfarmgirl4728]

Yes , I watched his biography. He was dedicated. Everyone was going backwards behind him !

[@marcw6875]

What always messes with my head in that scene is that you see the horse and buggy go by moving backwards, but then there's a chicken that appears to be running forward and chasing it. So, if the buggy was moving forward and they played it back backwards, that would mean the chicken was running backwards. Can chickens run backwards?? lol

[@bdhale34]

We should all be grateful he turned out to be an awesome guy and didn't use his powers for evil. We'd Al be effed if he had.

[@onionbubs386]

That's what I love about him. He never half asses anything.

[@clemigula4228]

Weird Al is a National Treasure!!!!! He 100% should be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

[@mikemiller3069]

I like his parody of Michael Jackson's "I'm Bad", entitled, "I'm Fat" and his parody of Madonna's "Like A Virgin", called "Like A Surgeon". But my favorite Weird Al song (not sure if it's a parody of anything) is "One More Minute" where Al describes all the things he'd rather do than spend one more minute with this woman. It's hilarious!

[@philpennington826]

"One More Minute" IS a parody, but not a parody of a specific song. Weird Al also does "Style Parody". "One More Minute" is a parody of the "doo-wop" music of the 1950s-60s. And it's also one of my favorite Weird Al songs.

[@candilumpkin1196]

I forgot about that one lol

[@Ozzy_2014]

Think early 90s light fm 2 crooners on a stool singing. Yuck. The song is more than words that I am thinking of. Not a direct parody but that is the style.

[@JasonD97701]

You are the only other person I've ever heard of that also has "One More Minute" as their favorite Weird Al song! 👍

[@jumpincad]

Another great one is buckingham blues!

[@patralikascott3855]

Weird Al is the goat 🐐 of parodies 🤗🥰 He’s got too many parodies to count! Never ever disappoints! You definitely need to go down the Weird Al rabbit hole😂😍

[@kerrypierre9494]

So true!🔥

[@trillian1964]

Plus he made the best unboxing video ever.

[@TBean90675]

There's a reason Weird Al has had a career for the last 50 years. He's just amazing...

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

"Is he really Amish" !!!! Oh I almost died laughing !! : D

[@fayelawson5361]

I love when he does James brown. Even has the mic grab down. Living with a hernia

[@MrTech226]

James even lent his band to Weird Al during making the video, Living with a Hernia

[@chrispeel3123]

@@MrTech226 and apparently trained Al in the dance steps too.

[@Tica..77]

🤣 💯 classic Weird Al … “He’s kinda a big deal” (paraphrasing Ron Burgundy) in the parady game! Fire video

[@davidlitrenta7517]

When this song came out, a local dj in my hometown of York pa(right next to the famous Amish community of lancaster pa) who was disgruntled, got fired finally for locking himself in the booth and playing this song on loop for the drive time/prime time slot. It forever holds a place in my heart

[@alexandrorocca7142]

That's funny considering that the Amish don't listen to the radio, therefore they have no reason to be upset.

[@dark_rit]

It wouldn't be because the amish were offended, more than likely it would be because the company they worked for got mad about an employee pulling such a stunt and looping this song.

[@robotto8858]

The whole "primitive as can be" segment was from the TV show "Giligan's Island". If you don't remember Coolio's video, he copied it directly as well as the song.

[@Lupita311]

He didn't copued the song it is a parody of Coolios song and Coolio loved it.

[@robotto8858]

@@Lupita311 Thanks, I'm familiar with parody. In an effort to be brief it came out strange. In this one the music is much more closely copied than say, "Another One Rides the Bus". I was intending to refer more to the timing involved in the sequences where Al used the profile shot identical to the Coolio video and the mimicking of the scenes from Dangerous Minds. I just wanted to avoid spelling "mimicking". Thanks for calling me out.

[@TheCooderix]

@@Lupita311 Let's not forget that Coolio's song is just another rendition of "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder. So not like Coolio could really shun Al for "Copying" HIS song.

[@darrellthorpe7654]

You could spend an entire week doing just Weird Al reactions. As great as his multi-dozens of parodies are, his originals are even better. He is sooooo funny & extremely talented. Keep discovering Weird Al👍🏼

[@djkd21]

This a classic.reminds me of lancaster PA where i use to go on vacations from NJ to see the trains and Hersey Park

[@buixrule]

There's never been anyone like weird Al. He's the goat of parodies.

[@johnmartins94]

On his parody of Madonna’s ‘Like A Virgin’ (Like A Surgeon), it was the first time an original artist asked him to parody their song.

[@TheJachinbankes]

It amazes me that people don't know weird al, the founder of a whole category of music

[@clintonwilcox4690]

He's not the founder of a whole category of music. Other people did comedic songs before him and others did parodies before him. He's arguably the one who's had the most success with it, though.

[@edwardthorne9875]

As a lover of the English language, I vote for 'Word Crimes' as one of the most clever songs I have ever heard.

[@rse173]

Oh...boy. Take the leap into the Weird Al catalog. You'll love it.

[@traceyraffle6675]

I always love how he pays attention to the small details :)

[@Rokurokubi83]

Al is a very devout Christian, an amazing talent, funny and apparently all-round nice guy

[@jayhome2715]

2:46 I'll give Asia and BJ some trivia......the lady right there....that's Florence Henderson. aka Carol Brady from "The Brady Bunch"

[@Mike-kv5pl]

Check out his parody to James Brown's Living In America (LIVING WITH A HERNIA). It is definitely one of his funniest videos.

[@phillipgomez3545]

That line... No phone, no lights, no motor cars, not a single luxury. Like Robinson Crusoe, its as primitive as can be... That came from the ending theme song of Gilligan's Island. Many people miss that because they never seen that old sitcom.

[@Boodieman72]

Al's been making parody songs for decades.

[@RJLupin-zu9xv]

He is currently in the fifth decade of his career. He's outlasted most of the people/bands he's parodied.

[@danieljodrey8863]

since the late 70s

[@prs149]

I first heard of him in the late 70s

[@prs149]

@@danieljodrey8863 the Doctor Demento show

[@ForemostCrab7]

5:50 In an interview, Al confirmed that not only was that barn piece Real, it was Reinforced with STEEL, meaning it weighed several Tons, had he stood in the wrong spot by just a smidge, he'd be dead, and yes, that was Al himself, not a stuntdouble.

[@J3nJ3nl0llip0p]

He and Coolio shared the podium at the Grammy when this released. Yes, indeed, Al wore the braids. It was GLORIOUS.

[@lesterolson5526]

The part about," No phone, no lights, no motorcars. . . like Robinson Caruso, it's primative as can be.". Is taken from the Gilligan's Island theme song.

[@gooch0607]

Can't believe they didn't know that. And Mrs Brady!

[@flash218ily]

Weird Al has to get permission from the original artists to record these parodies.....but he's so damn good at it, most artists are willing to do so!

[@sundaygloom8715]

He doesn't have to get permission, he does it out of respect to the artist. There was an issue with him and Coolio for this one because he got the go ahead from the record company but Coolio never gave him his blessing to do it. They've made up since then and Coolio is cool with him now. Prince was one of the main ones that never wanted his songs done.

[@Fmanzo10]

@@sundaygloom8715 and Led Zeppelin wouldn’t either. They did let him use part of a song in the middle of trapped in the drive through.

[@TheOldLesMiz]

@@sundaygloom8715 A reverse Coolio situation was his parody of James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" called "You're Pitiful." James was good with it but Atlantic Records said no. Al released it for free. In the White and Nerdy video, he edits the Atlantic Records wikipedia page to say "You suck."

[@chucku00]

Except the Sexy MFer.

[@bobs.381]

Even though Paul McCartney is a Weird Al fan, he wouldn't let Al to a parody of "Live & Let Die" titled "Chicken Pot Pie" because McCartney is a vegeterian.

[@williamcarr7347]

That is what a parody is. He is not Amish, but he does play an accordian. More Weird Al please.

[@jonmcn1970]

I met Weird Al at LaGuardia Airport in 1984 when I was 13. Very nice, classy guy.

[@milliechook7375]

That last line where he comes out of the barn and you know that the video is playing backwards - that means that he had to tape that forwards while singing those lines backwards for them to come out forwards when the vid plays! What a genius.

[@mikek1865]

Now check out the orginal song... "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder from 1976 Album, Songs in the Key of Life. IMO the best version.

[@neilsackman4723]

I met Al at a Con here and my son worked with him all week as a local assistant. He was such a nice and humble person. And a very soft spoken and low key guy which kinda surprised me.

[@glassontherocks]

You all need to know one thing about Weird Al.... he is a crazy genius.

[@ralphstreemkejr.]

The lines “No phone, no light, no motor car, not a single luxury, like Robinson Crusoe, etc., etc.” are from the closing theme song to Gilligan’s Island.

[@zacbreeden1966]

I've loved Weird Al since I was a kid. For my sons 11th birthday I took him to see him in concert and he still talks about it 4 years later.

[@lala_sparkles8035]

He's touring again next year!

[@DjOdyssey1971]

The no Phones no lights no motorcars part is the lyrics from Gilligans Island. Also the older Amish lady is the one that played Carol Brady on the Brady Bunch. Two different Sherwood Shwartz references in the song.

[@Gutslinger]

I had this record on a VHS as a kid in the 90's, along with Coolio's original. Also had Al's song called "I'm Fat" on it. I watched it soooo many times. That VHS tape was very sentimental to me. Lol

[@platinumspider7859]

Just "Fat" not "I'm Fat"

[@Gutslinger]

@@platinumspider7859 Thought so.

[@deaniegarcia5694]

He is a Cal Poly Alumni too….heard him on KCPR radio…his first hit was My Bologna (My Sharona by the Knack, recorded in a bathroom!) so many parodies….

[@JPMadden]

To the several people bemoaning that Asia and BJ missed the "Gilligan's Island" reference: you're being too hard on them. We're talking about lyrics from the CLOSING theme song of a TV show which aired from 57 to 54 years ago! I'm 51, watched reruns of this 40 years ago, and know the opening theme well. But not the closing theme. I did not recognize the lyrics. How many people caught the Buster Keaton silent movie reference at 5:51? These things are no longer widely known.

[@chucku00]

Got the Buster Keaton reference. Yes, I'm old.

[@Zappy1210]

Met an Amish guy on Rumspringa which is a time when they can live however they want for a year. Dude thought this was the best ever song, so I don't think the Amish are or would be offended.

[@theamericanadventure]

It's actually considered quite an honor to have weird al parody your music. They call the increased sales after he does the parody the "weird al effect" Also he's not Amish. It's purely for the comedy.

[@jeffdimarzo7107]

That part where he sings no phone no lights no motor car not a single luxury, if you don't remember that came from Gilligan's Island theme song.

[@willl84]

"if you don't remember" lol they're too young for that

[@GeraldWalls]

It's the end song. Most people only recognize the beginning theme. (edit: fixed spelling)

[@jeffdimarzo7107]

@@GeraldWalls true it took me a while to figure that out 😆

[@AnthonyL0401]

@@willl84 WAY too young... these people don't even know what Dallas or Dynasty was

[@blueamaranth9419]

I don't think anyone recognizes Florence Henderson, aka Mrs. Carol Brady, in the Michelle Pfeiffer role in this either anymore.

[@chris...9497]

Weird Al has an album titled "Straight Outta Linwood" because he was born & raised in Linwood, California. He's not Amish just because he did an Amish-based parody. He's not Jewish just because he did a Jewish parody ("Pretty Fly For A Rabbi"). The Amish lifestyle/culture just seemed a good premise for a parody of a song about the gangsta lifestyle/culture. By the way, did you notice Jebediah was feeding the chickens PIZZA? And a sundial wristwatch is not a real thing (other than maybe a joke gift).

[@CaddyJim]

Come on guys this is the *1990's* where you're free to joke about anything *Weird Al Yankovic* is *NOT Amish*

[@donaldjackson1490]

Just so you know, the original song is from Stevie Wonder - “Pastime Paradise”, covered by Coolio, and then paritied by Weird Al

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

Now you've gotta do "White and Nerdy," and "Word Crimes." You won't be disappointed!

[@DOUGLAS55ish]

Most people don't seem to realize that Coolio sampled Stevie Wonder's song " Pastime Paradise" .

[@TimothySmiths]

It is sad that everytime i see someone react to this no one gets the part of the song where he is singing part of the Gilligan's Island theme song.Or people don't understand Amish have hooks instead of Buttons because Buttons are seen as decadent and too flashy.

[@dianesaienni5466]

I live about an hour and a half away from Lancaster Pennsylvania. It's very cool to see how they live among us. The only bummer is the horses sometimes get freaked out by cars and trucks.

[@TheJackieo2006]

Weird Al covered other singers songs. He has a whole catalog of music. He even covered a Michael Jackson song. Love him.

[@twylanaythias]

Whenever Weird Al parodies a song, he picks a word with the same syllables and accents as the original: ~ Like a Virgin = Like a Surgeon ~ Beat It = Eat It ~ It's All About the Benjamins = It's All About the Pentiums ~ Royals = Foil ~ MacArthur Park = Jurassic Park ~ Living in America = Living With a Hernia (FYI: he focuses this effort on the chorus, which repeats, but he's usually fortunate in that the chorus is also used for the song title.) Gangsta's and Amish both have two syllables, accent on the first, and even near homophones - short 'a' against an n/m, ending with another short 'a' and a drawn 's' (vs a soft 'i' and a drawn 'sh').

[@chrisbobinski7997]

Weird Al has a musical genius.. I don't live far from Amish Country have been there many times and lots of families still live this type of Lifestyle.. the Amish will never be offended because frankly they'll never know about it.😊😉

[@Billp19733]

I’m not sure if anyone said this but his wife in the video is Mrs. Brady from the Brady Bunch

[@Doctor-Stoppage]

Random Fact: The blonde Amish woman sitting in front of him is Florence Henderson. The mom from "The Brady Bunch."

[@allenpierce4575]

hes going for song titles that kinda ryhme with the original title. like "living with a hernia" to "living in america", p diiddy "all about the benjamin's" and "all about the pentiums"

[@linzyaz920]

I'm sure someone told ya'll "HE IS NOT AMISH!" Love your reaction and u both kill it every time.

[@love68]

Ya'll are so fortunate to be with eachother. Plus ya'lls energy and humor are spot on!👍😃🙏💛

[@CLynns]

He's pokin' fun. His remake of Micheal Jackson's Bad is funny

[@minneyruth]

One of my favorites

[@chrisd7047]

Al says he likes to poke in the ribs, not kick in the balls.

[@chriseichenberg6879]

. . . the whole barn frame falling and him standing in just the right spot is a nod to Buster Keaton.

[@headrushindi]

when Weird Al spoofed a song , it was Random . He would first approach the original artists and request permission. He is the King of Music spoofs , and he never made fun of the original artists , he made fun of himself or the political or social world. He respected an artists, and apparently over the years the ONLY artists who Refused to let him spoof a song was Prince. Al was Not Amish , he was just writing comedy. You need to turn BJ onto his Michael Jackson Spoofs .. Eat it or FAT (Spoof of Bad)

[@OriginalLictre]

Paul McCartney also refused permission for a parody. Al had wanted to do a parody of "Live and Let Die" that he was going to call "Chicken Pot Pie". McCartney, a vegetarian, refused permission to parody the song.

[@wnsafford1854]

@@OriginalLictre Yes, but McCartney only refused the subject matter (consuming animal flesh), not the idea of Al doing a parody. On Conan, Al said, Paul said "you can do anything else you want...you could do Tofu Pot Pie", but the chorus Al had written was a chicken clucking (to the tune of Live & Let Die), so it didn't work (& he never got around to coming up with a different McCartney parody).

[@daisypooch4034]

He picked Amish because it's so damn funny! Comparing the amish life to a gangsta's life. What a killer parody of that song!! Weird Al is so talented. He actually has a band and they tour, performing these great classics!

[@ML-jk3sz]

No one pointed out that Florence Henderson was playing the role of Michelle Pfifer. In case you don;t know who Florence Henderson is/was, she played Mrs. Brady on the Brady Bunch TV series.

[@DeAnne1233]

It’s okay to laugh. He’s a comedian, telling jokes in musical form like SNL would do in a skit, but using popular music that we all loved. No one took offense. We looked forward to who he was going to parody next.

[@alonzocato]

i love that some people don't realize you are hearing a Stevie Wonder Song Called (PASTIME PARADISE) he did back in the 70ies. check it out.

[@winlosetiertd9371]

You guys have to hit his classics. “Eat it” , “Fat” or “another one rides the bus”. if you really have guts you can do his original songs “Albuquerque “ or “the night Santa went crazy.” Thanks for the great content

[@splatninja9447]

He was never amish, he makes fun of everyone and everything, and, he does it so well that being parodied by him is a mark of success. Ive only heard of like three singers that took issue with him.

[@Seanriver316]

Weird Al is the Parody King!

[@ttrails1]

This was enjoyable. My son is a huge Weird Al fan. I have heard almost everything he has done. That son saw him live here and he and his wife got pictures with him as they had VIP passes. To see you young people discover him was pure joy.

[@itchyandred4131]

Btw the lady his singing across from is Florence Henderson aka Mrs.brady from the Brady bunch ✌️

[@stoneage8236]

Lol an Amish person wouldn't be making a music video 😂. Good reaction yall. Good stuff

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

I love Weird Al. It is very important to be familiar with the original songs and videos because he does great parodies of both! I don't think he is Amish, LOL, but he is a genius!

[@DekkarJr]

Weird Al has fucking BARS. Ya'll hopefully heard White and Nerdy that one is fucking insane. Dude is eminem AND coolio in a lanky tall white guy with curly hair LOL

[@randomcontent8359]

He always does this lol. I believe he’s Jewish in real life. He loves to make fun of the song itself, the artist, and turn it into things like this lol. Also is making fun of Amish people if you ask me but he does this with everyone no matter the color, or religion. Loved your reaction guys!

[@christopherblue2004]

But poking fun at them in the most light hearted, inoffesive way. Lol

[@russellmaddox2437]

Al's actually a Christian (been open about it as well).

[@philpennington826]

LOL I kinda think Al chose "Amish" because "Amish" is, like, the OPPOSITE of "Gangsta". 😋

[@mustangdebbie56]

@@philpennington826 Exactly.

[@RJLupin-zu9xv]

Al identifies as a Christian, and to my knowledge doesn't have any Jewish ancestry. You wouldn't know that listening to "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi," though. :D

[@andrewlanier1954]

weird Al makes fun of everybody songs, he’s a multimillionaire because of that, good job Al

[@wendywoodruff2871]

A movie called Witness has some of the scenes of this. The one with tourists pestering Amish is one. It stars Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis (the blond from the original Top Gun).

[@Fast_Eddy_Magic]

The "as primative as can be" part is from the "Gilligan's Island theme song. The blonde women was the mother on "The Bradey Bunch".

[@richmckinney7231]

AROUND THE 7:00 MARK , that whole scene was shot backwards . there was a big thing to make it look like that . even his lip movement was pronounced backwards to make the scene come out right .

[@mkd78or]

Loved that song. I loved the centerfold

[@glendirienzo1365]

Al's got the flow going.

[@raindogs]

"There's no phone, no light no motor cars.......as primitive as can be." Obviously you guys didn't grow up watching Gilligan's Island. Look up their theme song.

[@gregoryeatroff8608]

Weird Al grew up in suburban California. I think he picked Amish because it's about as diametrically opposed to Gangsta as you can get. Deep country instead of inner city, pacifist instead of violent, etc.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

There was a famous L.A. based radio show called The Dr. Dimento show and he had only quirky songs on it and Weird Al is on there a lot. This band I knew back in the seventies there was often on it, and they had the theme song. They were called The Roto Rooter Goodtime Christmas Band.

[@oldskoollongboard]

I've been listening to Al since 1980. AP is one of his very best. Glad you enjoyed his work. Fun to watch your expressions. Enjoy! \m/

[@d_no_allyn_86]

And also, the original track is from Stevie wonders "pastime paradise" gotta listen to that. Incredible song.

[@TysonNelson]

That is Michelle Pfiefer in this video, connection because Coolio's original song was the theme song for the movie Dangerous Minds, and Michelle was the teacher. Although, she may have been in Coolio's video, too. Been decades sicne I've seen that one.

[@V.O.Y.S.]

What makes Al's parodies the best is one he is just a great comedian and musician, but that he always asks original song owners and gets permission, so you know Coolio heard this and loved it. RIP Coolio

[@chriseichenberg6879]

Not at first. I think the story was though Coolio's people gave the okay, Coolio was not all on board; Al didn't find out until afterwards. I believe he's done interviews where he stated he wasn't cool at first but grown to appreciate it.

[@thewiseoldherper7047]

I really enjoyed watching this video with you guys! I can tell you really enjoyed it as well! I’m not sure if you caught that the Amish woman Yankovic was often singing was Florence Henderson, who played the mom on the TV show The Brady Bunch. Asia you stated you would have a hard time living an Amish lifestyle. BJ agreed saying you would have to know about living without electricity or churning butter. Trust me would be amazing at churning butter in the dark.

[@caryeastwood6691]

Love the Gilligan's Island reference in the song. "No phone, no lights, no motor cars, not a single luxury..." part. 4:33

[@hugopedraza5933]

His wife in the video is the actress that played Mrs. Brady in the The Brady Bunch...

[@spoonbendingspacemonkey]

If this is your first time hearing Weird Al, you are in for a treat! I'm sorta jealous I can't experience him as a new fan again! This man is amazing! ❤️❤️

[@gamingwithxelkhalla4890]

I'm from lancaster county PA where this song referred to... When it came out, FM 97 or 96.9 played this song 3 hours strait on a Friday night... It was funny and annoying at the same time. But it was a great song. This is also very close to where "for richer or poorer" was filmed also with Tim Allen. It was filmed in intercourse PA... Yes, it is real. Along with peach bottom, Blue ball, paradise and bird-in-hand... The joke is, on your way to paradise, you go through intercourse.... but don't make a wrong turn or you end up in Blue ball.