Weird Al talks about Michael Jackson

[@globalcitizenn]

Michael always encouraged other artists and people in the Industry plus he had a great sense of humor and liked Weird Al.

[@98Dreadboy]

Does weird al even age?

[@ClamDigger_]

no.

[@ivenstorm]

He does age, he just looks better and better as he ages. Seriously though, look at some of the stuff he did in the early 90s compared to now, he looks better now than he did back then.

[@Jf2jf2jf2]

I love your profile picture jontron and weird al both don't age

[@dannyhood66]

ivenstorm Good comment, He found he didnt need too look 80s dj 60s classic crust, Weird al shouldve remade green days song 'she's 1985 '

[@ZandrielGrimm]

He's been "negative aging" since he became an adult

[@Serros13]

Just go straight to 2:08.

[@Xerdoz]

The true sign of success is when Weird Al picks your song.

[@EJ-dh4vy]

Xerdoz but why did he choose bieber then

[@deamonsoul1]

@@EJ-dh4vy popularity.

[@sparkyk24]

Wow, I've never seen a serious video with Weird Al. What a nice guy.

[@filminginportland1654]

sparkyk24 all his interviews are like this

[@themadpro]

Filming In Portland unless he’s the one hosting :3

[@memphiselle1]

@Jennifer U There is absolutely no reason to hate Weird Al Yankovic. He and Michael Jackson are in my opinion the greatest entertainers ever. Al did not do these parodies to "insult" or "offend" Michael or his fans in any way, and as he said, Michael never rejected the parodies because he was already a fan of Weird Al. Just wanted to set that straight, and I thank you for your apology.

[@rocknroll20024]

thank you

[@GoodGamer3000]

Mr O, obviously you are dead inside. Sorry about that.

[@wewlew5403]

There are a lot of artists who feel they didn't really make it until Al parodied them, he's one of the most funny, genuine people in the music industry

[@jpatt1000]

MJ even let Al use the Bad subway set, so yeah he was into it!

[@roguishpaladin]

Hm - if Michael Jackson was already a fan of Weird Al that early, it makes me wonder if he used to listen to Dr. Demento's show on the radio.

[@1960markN]

Skip to 1:55, you will miss nothing.

[@Metaknightkirby2]

Thank you.

[@rejectedreject]

Weird Al is so down-to-earth! Humble and nice.

[@VividNation]

2:11 , save yourself 2 minutes of your life

[@arifakyuz7673]

I like how Michael Jackson co wrote Eat It and allowed Weird Al to use his Subway set from Moonwalker for Fat.

[@Jaburu]

what he meant is the Eat it is composed by MJ. the words are from Weird

[@jimijackson]

the interviewer talks more than weird al!

[@ThatOneStuff]

2:09 skip all the same shit over and over again.. u is welcome random stranger

[@DJGary0910]

Michael put Werid Al in the game true facts

[@KelsaRavenlock]

In the mainstream pop game but weird Al already had heavy rotation on Dr Dememnto and spent alot of time on the top 5 list there with his earlier works. So he was known in the LA market and a few other big markets long before. By the time he did Eat it he was on his 3rd produced album with Rick Derringer having also produced the other two and was widely known by rockers as the shows where he got play appeared across classic rock stations nationwide in a popular block of syndicated shows that included things like the 7th day, King Biscuit, and Off the Record. If MJ did anything it was to make Al a pop top 40 station staple and give him enough of a mainstream identification to launch his movie UHF which mostly got the green light on the reception of his MJ parodies and from MJ helping out by showing parts of it to friends. Weird Al made himself famous but MJ helped make him universal and eternal.

[@Moviefan2k4]

MJ did turn down Al once, when he asked to parody "Black or White", saying the song's message was too important. Al's version was to be called "Snack All Night", but I don't know if he ever finished it.

[@dragotypus4847]

he sounds so different when he talks .....

[@Beansman-gp3ws]

Amethyst Robinson Well, when you compare the way he talks to his older songs he sounds the same as how he talks

[@OriginalPuro]

I have noticed that several people who have met Michael Jackson(I can't just type the first name for some reason) say he was "otherwordly", I call it divine, he was a god amongst men when it came to music, dance, choreography and whatnot. The King of Music, now and forever.

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

R.I.P. MJ.

[@freethinker1167]

MJ was definitely bigger than life

[@PastaMaster115]

That "bigger than life" thing Al said, that's how I felt when I went and saw Al live. I couldn't believe I was there actually seeing him in person because until that moment he seemed beyond reality. Like he was a fictional character and that I'd never see him in front of my eyes without a screen in the way. That was during the Straight Outta Lynwood tour. Sadly I missed the Alpocalypse tour. I was pretty depressed that I didn't catch one show. I'm hoping I can catch the next one for Mandatory Fun.

[@DollyNipples]

That's kinda what I felt when I kissed him during one of his performances. Yup. A brief encounter, but alas, he didn't give me his underwear.

[@PastaMaster115]

DollyNipples He probably already gave his underwear and backup underwear to someone else. Better luck next time.

[@DollyNipples]

LOL! I hope I get to kiss him again sometime... though Suzanne might rip out my pancreas. Maybe it will be worth it.

[@Qtwentyseven]

I've been a fan of Weird Al for most of my life. I saw him during the Alpocalypse tour. I will never forget the feeling I felt when Al walked on stage.

[@DollyNipples]

Qtwentyseven Awesome! I hope you meet him up close someday!

[@EAStartingChannel]

"NEW TONIGHT: ''WEIRD AL'' SPOOFS MICHAEL JACKSON'S HIT ''BEAT IT'' "... Didn't he already do that, though?

[@CJTranceAddiction]

They're gonna be talking about Michael Jackson one thousand years from now and saying I cannot believe people were there living at the time of this genius. He actually existed???? Everyone took him for granted and didn't want to step back and just appreciate how lucky we are to have had him during our times.

[@PippyPopsSelfHarmMonica]

...They Wont

[@CJTranceAddiction]

@@PippyPopsSelfHarmMonica They will only you and I won't be here to see it....just like the classical great composers like Mozart, Vivaldi and Beethoven....he will be remembered. The black artist that became bigger than any other artist at that point.

[@PippyPopsSelfHarmMonica]

@@CJTranceAddiction Calm your fandom down. he's an music artist not a god. realistically speaking they wont because just like Mozart and them.. people dont really give a fuck about them anymore in the mainstream of things. Do you honestly think that the music we have now will in any shape or form appeal to whoever the hell is living in 1000 years from now? People think that music from 50 years ago is outdated so 1000 years is really pushing what you think people taste in music will be. Your naive and im cynical, we dont mix

[@Marvel_vs_Capcom84]

@@PippyPopsSelfHarmMonica Michael Jackson music is timeless you clown doesnt matter how old it gets his music will always be good and if humans are still around in 100 or 1000 years from now ppl will always talk about the greatest to ever do it Michael joesph Jackson! If you dont like it, you can beat it!..

[@kidflersh7807]

They're gonna be talking about "Weird Al" Yankovic one thousand years from now and saying I cannot believe people were there living at the time of this genius. He actually existed???? Everyone took him for granted and didn't want to step back and just appreciate how lucky we are to have had him during our times.

[@intime5982]

WeirdAl is an unusual artist, he might cover other artists but he still a one of a kind original artist.

[@MythopoeicNavid]

Interview starts at 2:09 - ahh the days when TV broadcasting loved to waste every on's time in small but accumulative ways. Wait is that the right word? I dont know! Nowadays it's mindless, gramatically-challenged internet comments that waste our time in small but accumulative ways! Edit: It took me 2 whole minutes to type all that just using my left hand. Why a I using my left hand to type in a YT comment at 2:31AM in the morning? I guess you'll never know!

[@MrJess-el8ku]

Lmao.. That Pokerface and Baby gave me tears! And such a beautiful story of Weird al..

[@annlanders978]

There's KZbin footage of Michael getting some award and Weird Al is in the audience with his wife (or girlfriend) I think. Weird Al looks absolutely enthralled with Michael so I believe everything he says is true. He looked so proud of Michael winning the award(s). I think his paradies are great.

[@summercastillo9514]

Send me it!!

[@satinsguard]

That reporter is just fanboying over Al. But honestly, who WOULDN'T with Al?

[@gideonwaxfarb]

Video starts at around @2:05

[@ender003]

Ugh, the one time I DON'T read the comments first. This would have saved so much time.

[@ender003]

Exactly. Had I skipped the bullshit intro I'd have more time to introduce a little bullshit of my own.

[@csgrambauer5852]

I was just about to post a similar comment saying the video starts at around 2:10 lol.

[@filminginportland1654]

The Ender oh poor you

[@ender003]

Filming In Portland I accept your condolences.

[@artknight3683]

He is so smart and so talented and so funny. I love Al!

[@realrickyruller91]

Madonna didn't come up with "Like A Surgeon"... Ted Mosby did. Get it right people

[@laps200]

Al is such a down to earth guy. The backstory to his success and friendship with Mike is soo wonderful. Btw, I love this channel name. I saw UHF as a kid in theaters by myself. Still a great movie.

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

Yankovic clarified his stance on his diet, saying, "I am still a vegetarian, and I try to be a vegan, but I occasionally cheat. If there's a cheese pizza on the band bus, I might sneak a piece."

[@Moviefan2k4]

I'd love to meet Al someday; he seems so humble and "bright-spirited", for lack of a better word.

[@tulayamalavenapi4028]

Yankovic clarified his stance on his diet, saying, "I am still a vegetarian, and I try to be a vegan, but I occasionally cheat. If there's a cheese pizza on the band bus, I might sneak a piece."

[@blackstarafro2]

Weird AL never trys to hurt the original artists.

[@bodieprice1967]

my two favorite singers

[@pyrotechnick420]

Weird Al has to be one of my favorite people ever

[@TheAnimeist]

Weird Al was actually a relative known.

[@Nekulturny]

This interviewer really should have taken a lesson from Larry King when he said he tries to never ask a question that is longer than 2 sentences before letting the person answer. Hes got the REAL GUY in front of him to ask him anything he wants and hes decided to waste that time quoting the guy to himself and making him watch his own videos. Dude, everybody gets it, he knows how it felt to him HE WAS THERE! Who is his intended audience of people?. I apologize if that seems overly snarky or unfair.

[@jcrossan1351]

He who is tired of weird al is tire of life

[@yancuicrodriguez1913]

He genuinely seems like a happy person. I guess that's what happens when you are lucky enough to get paid to follow your passions and wholeheartedly be your wacky self

[@BriRog68]

Weird Al still looks the same..he never ages lol...I love the video he was in with Weezers Africa

[@Ualntisk]

Nice, thanks for sharing!

[@davidmurphy8364]

Weird Al and Oderus Urungus from GWAR are my two favorite interviewees.

[@adriannablack1941]

6:14 "Do you ever get nervous that it's not gonna come to you?" ROTFLMFAO

[@TheRealDarbNoslo]

He should have kept the moustache and glasses

[@britneyspearsvevo6920]

"Thankfully you lost that weight" I almost died

[@Myrdock]

and now he's #1 billboard...SUPERBOWL AL!

[@mikhail6884]

the interviewer is at least very knowledgeable about his guest.

[@bud9450]

Long Live King Al !!

[@Nightsat44]

I love this guy

[@amillionminutes]

He has played it live before.

[@yancuicrodriguez1913]

His weirdness reminds of Bjork. I wish they did a song together or something

[@jenniferu7752]

I am so sorry to you guys but I think that I do need a a bit of humour.. Sorry for hating on the clip but now I understand why you guys like it.. It is nice and funny..

[@filminginportland1654]

Jennifer U so now you change your original opinion??

[@LuannOsbourne]

fc? whats that?

[@arifakyuz7673]

Oh, you changed your mind.... *Top 10 Anime Redemption Arcs*

[@bdb3350]

I’m sure when Weird Al calls anyone asking to parody a song. After laughing hysterically they know that they will totally benefit and give their blessing.

[@mirellalastar]

It's just that MJ was not anyone. He already had the biggest selling album of all time before Al.

[@bdb3350]

@@mirellalastar MJ was and still is an icon. and he also saw an increase in sales.

[@alanhowitzer]

It's funny how Weird Al sounds lie a baseball announcer when he speaks.

[@prettyboy1970]

This is so cool. I was 13 or 14 when Thriller hit. It's hard to explain how much of a mega-star Michael Jackson was at the time. Weird Al's spoofs of MJ and Madonna were hilarious and brilliant.

[@ThomasE316]

WIERD AL FOR SUPER BOWL 47!!!!!

[@carn9507]

Weird : The Al Yankovic Story is a fun film and respectful to Jackson too. It's over-the-top claim that Eat It is the original and Jackson 'stole' it for Beat It is pretty funny and works because it's blatantly obvious to anyone that Beat It came first. :) Al wanted to do Black or White too as 'Snack All Night' but Jackson declined that one because of the social message that Black or White was written for. And Al respected that decision. And decided it was for the best anyway as he was worrying he was getting known as the 'Michael Jackson parody guy' and so did a parody of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit instead and that was a huge hit. Al has performed 'Snack All Night' at some of his live gigs but never released it officially.

[@MW88PL]

Al is such a nice person

[@marilynbergemann6808]

Weird Al rules. He is the King of all Music

[@UltraClassicGaming]

lol Yea, but she wan't a running joke back then, but she is now :P

[@thewanderingwampa4893]

I can’t believe Michael Jackson would copy a %100 original song like Eat It

[@UltraClassicGaming]

I would say that Weird Al needs to spoof Miley Cyrus, but she's doing a great job of spoofing herself!

[@sluggotg]

Great video!!!

[@Moviefan2k4]

He already did that in 2009, with "Party in the CIA".

[@mikerotch4946]

Al seems like such a fun guy

[@eddiegness]

The only time when Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga actually sound tolerable

[@Anhviet19]

Why did I think the thumbnail was Steven Cobert?

[@priyamkumardey9680]

Two GOATs

[@teddysurf]

Fantastic editing my man

[@melodyal3357]

I did not understand if Al said when meeting Michael that it was out-wordly experience and it felt to him as if Mike was ,,from museum, not a real person”, because of the fact he was meeting ,the most famous person in the world at that time’ or because of how Michael was as a human being after meeting him (i.e. he was so mesmerised about him because of his aura, personality, etc.) Does anyone know the real meaning behind it? Cause he didn’t say much or more details about this specific part..

[@pauliegambino7832]

This TV host still on the air? Man, this interview is all over the place, it's a turn off

[@yancuicrodriguez1913]

This song sounds very hangry

[@davidstoolreview1151]

Wearald al yanckovic if I make music I would love to make fun of it

[@serrabeara5190]

I dont like how he talks about michael as being like an alien in some of his interviews like be respectful, you got to eat due to this man, I dont know I think alot of white people cant just give him what hes due, bc they feel threatened by his talent

[@xgray2012]

I would.

[@Ojistudios]

My god he changed a lot

[@UberLummox]

There's a MJ trial going on??? Q-ball Trump thumpers were right! He DID come back to life!!!!

[@carn9507]

The trial then in 2011 was about his death. Dodgy doctor Conrad Murray who was found guilty of manslaughter.

[@redrain860]

Why is Tiny Tim in this interview?

[@SJUCityBoy]

Nerd...

[@craftchunks]

aged like milk

[@globalcitizenn]

Leaving Neverland aged like Milk.

[@dashlandb6493]

I enjoyed that interview