WE ALMOST PEED OUR PANTS!! "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC - EAT IT (REACTION)

[@detsportsfan18]

Michael Jackson worked with Al on "Eat It" and also on 'Fat". MJ liked Al's humor so much that he gave him the access to both sets from the videos, and some of the dancers. A true collaboration! 👍

[@allwaizeright9705]

The only song that Michael asked Al not to touch was Black or White...

[@zulawoo]

@@allwaizeright9705 Too sensitive at the time yeah

[@petrosinella]

@@allwaizeright9705 In Living Color/Tommy Davidson, on the other hand . . . 😂

[@Tiax776]

@@allwaizeright9705 He has made a parody song of Black or White called Snack All Night.

[@BrettonFerguson]

Yes he is parodying Michael Jackson, but the song is everything mothers tell their children to make them finish their dinner.

[@r.howardlawrence3527]

Michael Jackson was a friend and a fan of Al. He even helped out arranging actors and sets for this video according to some reports.

[@petis1976]

He even choreographed Eat it and Fat.

[@marios2150]

He's was also granted co writer for the lyrics. MJ was an absolute legends.

[@ShadowyFox_86]

I just found out last month he actually got to film on the original song's set right before it got torn down.

[@theccpisaparasite8813]

He definitely did it for "Fat", the parody of MJ's 'Bad.'

[@DocsonB]

Well not just any actors, they are supposed to be the same ones from MJ's Beat It.

[@laupstad]

He wasn't making fun of MJ. It is considered an honor in the music industry if Weird Al covers your songs!

[@Matacron]

FUN FACT: Weird Al actually hired as many actors/dancers from Michael Jackson's "Beat It" video as he could for this in order to make it look as authentic as possible. If you watch both videos side-to-side, you'll see most of the same dancers in both of them.

[@cravenmadness967]

The side by side is absolutely awesome to watch. Dance moves, mannerisms, poses, there's so much that's true to the original it's so entertaining. True showmanship.

[@viperdemonz-jenkins]

MJ actually had a hand in this himself.

[@ShadowyFox_86]

It's still considered one of the biggest honors to be parodied by Weird Al. It's how you know you've made it. Michael adored Weird Al.

[@lawrencewilson8947]

Kurt said you knew you made it when Weird Al wanted to parody your song.

[@LookUpfortheAnswer]

You two get it!! Unlike some others that do this with Al, you two get the nonsense and humor and genius, of Weird Al!!

[@thevictoryoverhimself7298]

If i'm not mistaken, weird al is the only musician to chart in the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s and 20s. While wearing a clown costume and playing the accordion. An absolute legend.

[@xenxander]

Do not dis the Accordion

[@kings6143]

winning grammy for 4 decades

[@inkoinfinity2]

What song charted for the 20s? I'd like to hear

[@vapoet]

I'm pretty sure Elton John has also charted in every decade including right now in a duet with Dua Lipa last year and Britney Spears right now.

[@vapoet]

@@inkoinfinity2 I don't think anything charted, but when Weird starts streaming, he will likely have a song attached to it.

[@minty_Joe]

Luckily , Michael had a great sense of humor and was very supportive of Al to do this parody. Not to mention, this parody garnered both Al and Michael Grammy Awards. Without this, there wouldn't be a parody of MJ's "Bad".

[@rickbrousseau5372]

Michael Jackson LOVED Al and his music. Al always asked permission and for a lot of bands/singers it was an honor to have Weird Al do one of your songs

[@fumble_brewski5410]

"...have a banana, have a whole bunch, it doesn't matter what you had for lunch." Pure genius! 😅

[@stace0712]

I had to comment on this one. I'm a long-time Weird Al fan, and I was in middle school when this came out. I don't have to tell you how big "Beat It" was, but "Eat It" came out shortly after and it Blew. Up. Everyone was listening to both, it was huge! For years after Weird Al was referred to as "The Eat It Guy". Great reaction, I'm glad you've discovered the magic that is Weird Al!

[@GINGERSTOVER]

He is still doing songs like Royal by Lorde is foil by weird al and pokerface is polka face

[@GINGERSTOVER]

Smart and funny guy

[@DJGOLDENBASS]

Michael Jackson Beat It 1982 original Weird Al" Yankovic - Eat It 1983 Copy - not original.

[@jenfine]

I always loved that Weird Al didn't just parody the songs, but also the music videos in many cases. Also love that Michael Jackson loved this parody.

[@johngardner4096]

Weird Al is a treasure! He also generally makes sure that the original artist is a least somewhat OK with his parodies... and most are delighted to help.

[@davester1970]

You know you made it in the biz when Weird Al parodies your music.

[@ThePayge]

Definitely check out more weird al! Go down the rabbit hole lol

[@erickingsepp]

I loved watching you discover a song I loved when I was a kid. Please react to more Weird Al!!

[@AlanCanon2222]

Beat It was on every radio in America every ten minutes for six months. Even liking the song, there was just so much of it I could take, and it was a relief when Weird Al's funny version of it came out, so you could sing his lyrics when either song was played.

[@geoffreyjackson3309]

You should watch the side by side video of beat it and eat it. Weird Al recreated the scenes with amazing detail that you really pick up on when you watch them side by side.

[@leogiroux6751]

Fun fact the only song Michael told weird Al he couldn't parody was a song called black and White

[@Gerilyn2003]

Early Weird Al was a lot of songs about TV or food. Try "Living With A Hernia" where he parodies James Brown.

[@Gulicktheemu]

I can’t believe I missed this when you dropped it but I’m here now. Al is the GOAT. ✌🏽

[@michaelway7936]

This is the video that put Weird Al on the map back in '83 and as everyone has said, MJ loved what he did and allowed him to work on BAD with FAT and next year will be the 40th anniversary of his breakthrough, hopefully he'll put out a commemorative cd 💿 of his songs

[@WeerdMunkee]

It was 1984. This was on his second album, "In 3-D". He did have a self-titled album in 1983 though. Had parodies like "Another One Rides The Bus (Queen)", "I Love Rocky Road (Joan Jett)", and "Stop Draggin My Car Around" (Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks). 🙂

[@joannat5523]

I love Weird Al. I think you'd love his parodies, FAT and SMELLS LIKE NIRVANA. And for a great live performance of one of his original songs, GERMS, very timely right now.

[@billtroxell7583]

Al made us laugh time an time again, so many good tunes this guy put out. Nobody was doing this but him, he was so good at, everybody just said, no I'm not even going to take him on, ha

[@victorramsey5575]

Weird Al is his own level. No one else will ever get there. BTW.. he has a Bachelors Degree in Architecture. True Story!

[@Stardrake57]

This came from Al's second album (In 3-D) and it was Al's 3rd video. And it was the song and video that made him a star.

[@Danandrea919]

I had every Weird Al album!! He is HILARIOUS!! And his original songs are awesome, too!!

[@tullochmacdonald4245]

I always love Weird Al. He has such an amazing talent to parody a song and video so that it matched the timing and melody of the original. He is incredibly funny without being mean or cruel. I remember that several artists claimed that they made it in the business because Weird Al parodied one of their songs.

[@tammiemilburn3568]

I love it it's the best I love the way waiting imitates😅❤

[@sundragon1975]

I loved this as a kid. I heard it when it premiered on the radio. I was living in a Detroit suburb at the time. I like your reactions. 😃

[@chuckbradley1]

Weird Al is a genius

[@danielschmaniel7643]

one of my favorite stories is that in the early 80s al went to his first industry party and wondered if anyone would even know who he was. as soon as he got there he heard someone shout "holy shit, it's weird al!" and he turned to see that it was paul mccartney

[@Jesterclown17]

The video just puts a big stupid smile on my face. From Al taking those pratfalls to that framed picture falling off the wall as he's singing, it's just so much fun.

[@RobertBreedon-c3b]

Love it as kids back in the 70s and 80s were all told kids were starving in Japan all the time 😆😆😆

[@claymccoy]

Or China and Africa.

[@johneldridge8678]

You guy's are soooo fun, and so is this song!!!

[@NondescriptMammal]

My favorite part is where the gangsta has his underlings put his jacket on, he whips around and it's a giant smiley face

[@cdfdesantis699]

He was always good at reminding big stars not to take themselves too seriously.

[@jackransom.]

good reaction.. first listened to it when I was three years old ; ).

[@lisamareepritchard6375]

I remember when this came out, my stomach hurt as well. It still has me laughing today 😂

[@colindeane9759]

This is best watched side by side with the Beat it video!!! There is SO much Weird Al to choose from!!! Another classic is "Foil"

[@cathybrookeburt2616]

Al has a ton of parody songs. If you like rap, 'white & nerdy' is hilarious. So is 'Amish paradise'. He is not making fun of the artists; he is honoring them & they usually love it. MJ did.

[@tiffanyeyoung1800]

Too bad Coolio didn't understand that at the time

[@emilymcpaul4204]

The Thriller gag at the end. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Spitfirethedragon]

The Thriller spoof at the end with the eyes also was put in as well.

[@NondescriptMammal]

Half the joke is how well this tracks with the original official video for Beat It

[@GentleRain21]

Y'all have the best reaction! I love the part in the beginning where the guys are going out sounding like the 3 stooges. Another One Rides the Bus is really good, too

[@xxprettylittlethings]

This song has been an ear worm in my brain since MIDDLE SCHOOL!!! Have you seen inside out, the movie? Remember the scene about the gum jingle? This is the song that instantly pops into my head out of the blue all the damn time 😂😂😂😅

[@JohnM-ji8db]

Great reaction video. I really appreciate you guys pausing before talking, and not talking over the video. That's one of my biggest pet peeves with KZbinr Reaction videos. A lot of KZbinrs assume we've watched the content. Please DON'T assume that. No one wants to take the time to watch that video twice, due to KZbinrs talking over the video clip. (They say, "If Wierd Al does a music parody of your song, that's how you know you made it." It's quite the honor.) For context, he tends to do parodies of the most popular songs of that time, usually no more than 1-3 years later after release or hitting the top charts. In essence, it's like a time capsule for music and representative of the social climate of that era. Weird Al has been doing this since the 80s. That's right! He's hit 6 generations. I love the fact that the younger gens. now gets to appreciate his genius level and creative artisticness. He's been doing this since the only way to listen to any mainstream music was on cassette tapes or radio. He then transitioned to Music videos when MTV became popular. Then later transitioned to online content. He has always kept current with technology and truly represents that era of time, in his musical parodies of that song. As for your question on who: Up until recently, Wierd Al has done 90% of his own everything; from inception, conception, design, choreography, singing, dancing, directing, playing dozens of instruments, edits & publishes his work. He in essence is quite literally and metaphorically speaking a One-man band. He did it all!

[@Really658]

That smiley face though...

[@cden409]

All of his music is like this 😊

[@dianeritthaler7792]

Loved your reaction. Hilareous

[@davidmichaelson1092]

People have begged Weird Al to parody them. He is a genius.

[@lisaharrison8970]

Weird al: i wanna make a parody of beat it, but i need help with the music vid. Michael Jackson himself: *brings the actual beat it recording location and dance guys* I got you, mate.

[@mikeguerrero7416]

This is one of weird Al's best parodies IF you know the MJ song and video. So much time and thought went into them both.

[@sherrifigueroa1272]

🤣loved it abt 30+ yrs ago forgot & it's probably funnier now as an adult👏

[@mikefuchs-sb8pv]

Weird Al is a one of a kind, classic..

[@robbymounce5764]

Did y’all know that Weird Al actually KNEW Micheal Jackson?! 😅❤

[@viperdemonz-jenkins]

you two falling out laughing made this even better.

[@DavidGraskemper]

The guitarist exploding is the best part. 😆

[@scottbrower9052]

Guys.....this is shot-for-shot genius.

[@bendailey6070]

LOL near the end when he says "Oh Lard" You need to check out Fat. It's the parody of Michael Jackson's Bad.

[@elethio]

Your intro alone deserved a like. Love you guys.

[@traviskeith3802]

I love the look on your faces when you realized it was beat it parody.

[@davidmanka5953]

Eddie van Halen played guitar on the Michel Jackson version, for free, he also re did the song structure when Michael was out of the studio, he apologized, Michael said I love it

[@MrClobbertime]

A Weird Al parody video is the greatest award a musician can ever get!

[@Out_of_My_Head]

He got permission from Michael to do the parody and Michael gave him the set. Al would rather be on good terms with the artists or groups by getting their permission. Prince never gave permission so he never parodied Prince which is a shame.

[@ladyfatassii901]

Michael even got him the set for bad to flim fat lol

[@RockDocNeal]

Weird Al has a lot of very funny and creative parody songs and videos. I just heard a couple days ago that Daniel Radcliffe (from Harry Potter) is portraying Weird Al in a new parody film called Weird: The Al Yankovich Story that is being released on Roku this week.

[@hollywoodharriet13]

In Living with a Hernia Al parody's the great James Brown. Everything Al does is great.

[@karengoodman1678]

MICHAEL WAS A PRANKSTER AND HE APPROVED THIS..

[@lindatyler6396]

I listened to weird Al's so much that when I heard the real songs I thought they had the wrong words

[@anklebiterwoodworks2818]

Weird Al is awesome. What is even MORE awesome is: Date Night! Couple's Goals. Y'all got it right. Keep it up! Just eat her!

[@ericnorthman9410]

This made me cry so funny-

[@Trifler500]

I love the spoon fight :)

[@ISVVVc628]

Like a Surgeon by Weird Al. His take on Madonna Like a Virgin.😂😂

[@DeAnne1233]

Can you imagine the look on Vanilla Ice’s face when realized that back then Weird Al was allowed to use everyone’s songs, slightly changed, as a parody? 😂

[@donmckay7742]

I remember these lol. I think artists back then thought, if Weird Al made a video of their songs, they officially famous lol. Plus, I think he got MJ permission for this

[@brianpakula6376]

Bet your faces hurt from laughing

[@johankaewberg9512]

If it’s getting cold, reheat it. :-) As others have mentioned MJ was fully on board, to the extent of lending his props and his crew.

[@SiriuslyBlack7]

Michael was a huge Weird Al fam!He collaborated on the videos with him for Eat It AND Fat..I just wished that he would have done a Thriller parody!

[@nickgivent3157]

I can’t believe you never heard that? But the surprised look at the beginning when you were realizing it was an MJ song. Hilarious!

[@Out_of_My_Head]

He loves Rocky Road, The White Stuff, Taco Grande, and much more.

[@nightwinggames3]

Fun fact. Weird Al was originally going to do 3 parodies from Michael Jackson. 1. Beat it. 2. Bad. 3. Black or white. Michael Jackson agreed to 2 out of 3 parodies. 1. Beat it - Eat it. 2. Bad -Fat. But Michael Jackson denied Al from doing a parody on Black or white as the song has a meaning behind it.

[@willhedrick8659]

Little known fact. Eat it was the original and beat it was the cover. True story

[@GymLeaderJack]

He wasn't making fun of Michael, he was giving homage to Michael by learning his dance for beat it and making the video resemble the original, Michael and al were really good friends.

[@cheryla7480]

I saw wired L twice when he came to our city. The show was great we were rolling in the aisles. You have to do “Fat” next.

[@marvellaerickson2911]

That's why they call it weird Al It's funny it's comedy

[@dalepalmer3771]

Weird Al never made a parody video without the original artists approval…

[@angelaarsenault]

If you haven't heard "Weird" by him, you need to. I laugh so hard every time.

[@lindatyler6396]

love Weird Al

[@LadyGator1983]

Hilarious!!! 🤣 😂 🤣 😂

[@steph990]

Y’all, it’s the SAME DANCERS as the original video! 🤣🤣

[@TheGamecock366]

The guitar was played by Rick Derringer.

[@LuisVazquez-hx3bk]

In the last part he added the yellow eyes because MJ didn't give him permission to make the thriller parody.😂

[@danielsilverman382]

there are so many weird al songs to choose from he has been doing this for forty years

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Weirld Al is a legend

[@jenkinsljenkinssquire9137]

We need Weird Al to run as president

[@ericnorthman9410]

Hilarious and I love MJ too

[@GeorgeD1965]

he did a parody of Joan Jett's "Rock N Roll" with a song called "Rocky Roads" (ice cream) it was awesome

[@banyarling]

Brave to rock the O's hat. I do too. At least we always have stylish merch and minor league prospects.

[@heidicross7255]

He isn't making fun of Michael. Micheal was all on board with this and even sent dancers to join Weird Al on the set Michael did Beat It.

[@ericjorgensen3911]

Damn funny stuff... genius!