"Weird Al" Yankovic - The Saga Begins (Official Video)

[@notmyrealname453]

According to Weird Al's website, Lucasfilm's official response to this song was, "You should've seen the smile on George Lucas' face." They loved it so much, they included the video as a bonus feature in a Star Wars spoofs compilation for the 2011 Blu-ray box set release of the saga.

[@petruger6661]

Now, I remember! That's where I've seen it for the first time!))

[@austin62halo]

I own the saga edition blue-rays thanks for the post.

[@295g295]

At Lucasfilm, they know the *song* American Pie. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3LWh2hjfdtgbbc (1971) The kids watching the new Star Wars movies only know the American Pie movie in 1999.

[@Angie2343]

Just as how his friend Steven Spielberg loved Al's Jurassic Park parody.

[@Angie2343]

Al rspected George's creation. :)

[@aldotorres1983]

Ironically, this is by far the clearest and most informative plot summary of _The Phantom Menace._

[@CaptGage]

lol

[@lgmmrm]

Impressively he wrote this BEFORE Phantom Menace came out, based entirely on fan theories and leaks.

[@mturnerr11]

In 5 minutes and 37 seconds

[@HufflepuffBaseball42313]

@@lgmmrm no way what

[@Simon-ow6td]

@@HufflepuffBaseball42313 Looked it up and Al recorded the single 20th of April, the movie released 16th of May, and then the single was released June 24. Apparently he used internet spoilers to write it in advance, and a charity advanced screening to confirm and make some smaller edits.

[@basketballgirl723]

Don McClean himself said he had issues remembering his own words to this song and kept singing Weird Al’s version because his kids wouldn’t stop singing it. Lol. That’s how you know it’s good! Weird Al is a genius.

[@luferaupa]

Don is a nice guy. I love him too, and his musics.

[@CoolGuyMcgeez]

I have the power to change it from 689 to 690, the power’s too much

[@theshredder91]

@@CoolGuyMcgeez well now it's 1k. Your powers gone!

[@johnnyb.6989]

@@luferaupa Starry Starry Night is a brilliant song

[@hugo_R898]

@@luferaupa didn’t he beat his wife?

[@treiz01]

My favourite fact about this song is that Don McLean's kids sung it to him constantly and he was very afraid he would accidentally sing Weird Al's lyrics by mistake

[@Jared_Elam33]

He admitted sometimes he sings these lyrics by mistake.

[@Kate-ew6he]

I often sing these lyrics by mistake

[@Jerk7891]

"mistake"

[@rayepps69]

​@@Kate-ew6heI mistake

[@MSG685]

He does sing this version accidentally

[@jaceyking5015]

I saw Weird Al in concert last year, and this was his encore performance. And it was on May 4th, Star Wars Day. Before he started the song, he told the audience "May the Fourth be with you" and it was pretty much the best moment of my life.

[@lindathetford3776]

He performed this in October 2013 for me and I loved it!

[@andryuu_2000]

He's clearly the geek god

[@randomfrog7974]

omg that's adorable

[@jaceyking5015]

@@phantomphanatic2 Yup, wasn't it? :D

[@liamzimmer5948]

I was at the 2013 one

[@mccabber24]

Don McLean was reportedly pleased with "The Saga Begins", a parody of "American Pie", and told Yankovic that the parody's lyrics sometimes enter his mind during live performances. Could you imagine being at a McLean concert, he screws up, and lets one of these go? Legend

[@FloorKarpeting]

Mason Burke are you ok

[@anindyassdey]

@@FloorKarpeting he's having a heart attack

[@Marshtard]

Bason Murke is having a stronk, call a Bondulance

[@pvshka]

I legit can't sing some songs without messing up with parody lyrics, but if it happened to the original artist... Oh gawd 🤣

[@Jessicatalley22]

mccabber24 That’s awesome. I find myself doing the same thing when listening to the original.

[@BuffyRowan]

I continue to be impressed by the fact that Weird Al managed to work the word "midichlorians" into the rhythm of the song

[@scottwpilgrim]

That why he's a legend, and we're left to tell his tales! 😩😩

[@CarlJohnson-tw2yp]

@@scottwpilgrim he's alive and still making songs

[@danyrose1697]

Scott W Pilgrim yeah he’s still alive, he ain’t dead

[@kate434]

@@scottwpilgrim WE'LL TELL HIS STORY (hamilton reference lol)

[@glitchymemes1136]

* laughs in prepubecent *

[@d.d.7287]

In a world in which there are countless hours of parody videos on the internet, Weird Al remains the undisputed GOAT

[@susanesquer1520]

True!

[@AydinLuleciler]

I agree 😂😂

[@BBallLaw]

No one will ever take his place

[@olewyrdd]

Anything Weird AL does, I'm in. Ive been listening to him since the mid 80s and thankfully Dr. Demento helped that along. Actually got to see the man himself with my brother and his wife. Gawds it was awesome. The song Albuquerque went one for 30+ minutes.

[@madgigahz]

the first time i heard one of his tapes (Alapalooza), I was hooked. HE'S A GODDAMN LEGEND

[@Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

*This is the most relatable song I've ever heard.*

[@supertacticaldroid1751]

Hello fellow general

[@generalgrievous2949]

General Kenobi. You are a bold one to say this out loud.

[@Christian-be6eg]

Well hello there, Keniobi

[@iswearimnormal6681]

OMG I KNEW YOU WERE REAL! I HAVE LIKE 5 PEOPLE TO CALL! I KNEW I WAS RIGHT!

[@Christian-be6eg]

@@ranb00_my_beloved32 Yes Luke, search your feelings you know it to be true

[@vulcanhumor]

I think the best part of this song is that it's a legitimately good summary of The Phantom Menace. All the major plot points get touched on, and even the weirder beats get brought up in good humor.

[@thefutureisnowoldman7653]

It's crazy that he wrote the song before the movie came out

[@skateurself]

I never realized how accurate it was until I actually saw the movie last week. LOL

[@22espec]

@@thefutureisnowoldman7653 The scripst were leaked online and there were spoilers everywhere so it was very easy to do.

[@humenumene]

@@22espec online🤣 nah man that wasnt that easy like its now.

[@Notcosma]

I honestly just rewatched episode 1 and thought of this song and I can't believe how unbelievably great this song is

[@maddyluvsjohnny17]

This was the first weird al song I ever heard, when I was around 10 years old. Years later, my mom and I saw him in concert and I kept saying "if he doesn't sing the saga begins, I will literally cry" and then the concert was over ??? But no, then he came out for the encore in jedi gear, and it made my whole life. It was so frikkin' cool. 😄❤️ This might be my favorite of all his songs.

[@PeugeotRocket]

Haha, I can just imagine how amazing that must have been.

[@Stephen-vq1wc]

Soyjak but actually good memories man. But anyway you still will be soyjak

[@SStupendous]

Same man

[@matthewallen445]

Good choice for your favorite. Mine is Dare to Be Stupid.

[@nedpike2186]

I've seen Al in concert. He leaves nothing on the stage. He is a true performer.

[@SolidIncMedia]

I've seen Weird Al a few times in concert, and him and his band are amazing. Al is a really good singer and his band are amazing musicians both in and outside of the band. They've been together for about 40 years or so, have no major controversies, and just go to show that you can make it in the music industry and not be a jerk with a million scandals.

[@glennwallace9203]

Best concert I've ever been too. Musically excellent, and great fun.

[@cellostrings2522]

We need more of Weird Al and his band!

[@mamasquid1401]

The cool thing about this parody is that it strikes the same melancholy tone as American Pie. You know it's not going to end well for Anakin. So Al didn't just write a brilliant new set of lyrics, he imbued them with a genuine sense of grief and longing. Especially the idea of this bright kid with all the potential in the world and how innocent he is now. I'm not really a Star Wars fan, but I still feel all the emotions while listening. So I think it's his deepest song.

[@dubyah7308]

I was thinking how well the mournful tale of American Pie fit the tragedy of Anakin as well, glad to see I'm not the only one overthinking it ;)

[@anthonylesley982]

True

[@kerrynicholls6683]

I’d forgotten the original song. So thank you❤

[@swishfish8858]

That was definitely not his intent, haha. Dude just wanted to write a song about a massive pop-culture event by parodying a massive pop-culture staple. He did the same thing on his following album for the first Sam Raimi Spider-Man film, penning "Ode to a Superhero" as a parody of Piano Man.

[@robinpalm3721]

@@swishfish8858 I dunno, I think Al is pretty deep and smart. I sing this song and ode to a superhero to my 3 year old when he goes to sleep. I think both capture the spirit and moral of the stories. With this, a kid with all the potential in the world ruined by war. In spider man, the great power comes great responsibility, as well as that anyone can be “good enough” to be a hero.

[@ringtailedfox]

i heard that Don MacLean himself sometimes thinks of this parody whenever he's singing American Pie on stage, because of how much he and his kids love it.... you know you're doing something right when even the ORIGINAL artist loves your parody!

[@satinsguard]

Michael Jackson loved "Eat It" and "Fat". In fact, a LOT of artists consider Al making a parody of their song a greater honor than a Grammy.

[@illlcrazymethod]

Kurt Cobain apparently loved Weird Al’s parody of Smells like teen spirit.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

@@illlcrazymethod The only negative I've ever heard of was Cooleo who's okay with it now.

[@superlolbrothers6559]

I heard Eminem also didn’t like his parody, Couch Potato

[@saberkiller4567]

@@Atamask r/NothingEverHappens

[@Godzillarex]

I heard (and memorized) this version of the song as a kid before I even heard the original. True story! Still just as fantastic now as it was then.

[@navalcomic6572]

Who didn't? This song introduced me to american pie. Its my fav song now

[@pinkflame7237]

Same, I was so confused when I hear American Pie for the first time.

[@CRlocoman1989]

Kids......sigh.

[@flashter6101]

We all know this is the OG one

[@grimcreeper1307]

Same! This is actually the first time in years I've heard this song and I can still remember a majority of the words.

[@robertberlin7800]

My mother in law passed away mid November 2022 from complications from dementia. This was one of her favorite songs. My wife played it over and over all day for the days following her passing. I just sat there with her and listened or sang along with her when I managed to do so without breaking down. My mother in law was a wonderful and amazing woman. She greatly missed. RIP sweet lady. ❤

[@Seven_Leaf]

It says a lot when Don McLean commented that he struggles with not using Al's lines while performing American Pie.

[@i_kickflipped_my_dog]

If I was Don McLean, I would not only be proud of creating one of the best Americana pop songs ever but also one of the best “spoofs” ever. Haha so amazing the way Al treats the songs and even more amazing how the OG artists love them so much.

[@connar7623]

Don McLean even helped write this version!

[@djr11472]

Yeah, Don said he sang the Weird Al version so many times with his kids he struggles to sing his original version sometimes.

[@kodakcourage7255]

Let’s go Brandon!

[@elijahdavis8758]

@@kodakcourage7255 Why?

[@slammedniss]

It is literally impossible for me to hear the song American Pie and not start singing this song's chorus.

[@user-uo7yk3iz5q]

I've listened to this song so many times I still get them confused, when American Pie comes on, I sing a line from this, then line from that and it sounds horrible

[@dylanvan3300]

slammedniss fun fact- the singer of American pie (sorry I’m not good with names) also makes that mistake sometimes. He said that in an interview

[@doublea6586]

@@user-uo7yk3iz5q I swear I do that, too.

[@jacobbau8328]

Which is a parody of which? Help?

[@drcrn1]

@@dylanvan3300 Don McLean yes, he did

[@Governor_William_J_Lepetomane]

The fact that he was able to put this entire story into a well known song's music, and make it work so flawlessly is just fantastic. Ranks among his best, with Amish Paradise of course.

[@PacDan]

Even better that he did it all before the Phantom Menace even came out

[@edricawebb1578]

This was brilliant. As far as ranking amongst his best, I thought "Trapped In the Drive Thru," was a brilliant and nuanced take on relationships... with some of his most clever and witty lyrics. If I were in the unfortunate position of having to vote on his best video, I'd have to go with this one.

[@RealLeFishe]

It also impressed me when he set the plot of The Empire Strikes Back to Lola by The Kinks in his song Yoda

[@MarkAndrews12]

@@PacDan That either shows how predictable the movie is, or how good Weird Al is at predicting the future.

[@traseanderson1594]

Albuquerque is better than either of these

[@kcryrine5056]

one of his most vocally impressive songs, he just sounds unironically excellent

[@zoeym4868]

Actually, Al's tours, over the last few years, are his originals only, no parodies, but he performs one different cover every night. His voice is amazing. There's a bunch on youtube that people who've been able to sneak a video, have posted. Check out his cover of Natural Woman and then Rebel Yell. His range is amazing.

[@CainXVII]

I fell in love with bye bye miss American pie when I heard it on the radio as a teen because the vocals are fantastic. I just found this. Al performs it super close to the original, you could have thought the piano intro was copied right off the cd. A lot of verses even rhyme with the original... He leaves out the next to last verse though, I wish he didn't because it's my favorite (going a bit syncopated), but the original track is 8 minutes so it's completely understandable.

[@log1c91]

This is is not even a parody, it is a masterpiece on its own. The force is strong with this guy

[@thatonegamerguy743]

It's a parody the original is a masterpiece

[@ShadowFan221]

I think they're both great. ^^

[@extaslash7077]

This one deserves to be the original.

[@greenranger1983]

Technically it's not a parody it's a lyrical adaptation.

[@hotblackdesiato3022]

I concur.

[@KM-pn1vk]

for a parody..the writing in this song is INCREDIBLE

[@gingerlady85]

this man is a damn genius

[@drag00n77]

+Ignacio Varga Weird Al is the best.

[@roshantruax9134]

+Ignacio Varga It's Weird Al, dude. He always makes the BEST parodies.

[@turbodarkle]

+Ignacio Varga this guy is the all time best at making parodies

[@drag00n77]

***** AS FUCK?

[@1080Frostbite]

If this song isn't in the library, then the archives are definitely incomplete.

[@raymondm.3748]

JoshuWAH!! I get it!!!

[@jakubmejzr3917]

Perhaps the archives are incomplete

[@daelen.cclark]

Jakub Mejzr If it does not appear in our records, it does not exist.

[@erikaz1590]

Youngling who raised his hand: Someone erased it from the archive memory.

[@LS_Customs.]

Mmmmmmm madam person

[@footdocmom]

Being parodied by weird al yankovic is like a huge compliment and honour.

[@BrendanJSmith]

If only Prince saw it that way.

[@christystewart4567]

Kurt Cobain asked not to make the parody of Nevermind about food. The end result the band loved. As a teenager growing up in the 70s and trying to irritate my parents with rock music I’m sad I didn’t discover that Weird Al song until after my dad died,

[@deniseeulert2503]

If Al wants to parody a work of yours you know you have arrived.

[@kagomecc461]

🎉❤😂😎👏 there is saying out there somewhere You know when your a successful performing artist is loved by near all when not only are fans are singing Along your lyrics but the PARODY weird Al lyrics too. 😂 Or you know you've made it when u get that call from Weird Al's team wanting to a parody of ur music and or videos.

[@philippegauvin-vallee9371]

Just ask Madonna. She literally begged him to parody one of her songs (we all know he did and likely on his own terms).

[@schoenbc1]

Anyone who can fit the word “mitichlorians” as a lyric has my utmost respect!

[@richarddennis3793]

its actualy midichlorians lol

[@The_Sunny_One]

I know I need this guy to write a whole musical nothing greater than a song that fits elaborate words into it

[@jacobreeves3110]

Mandalorian. There you guy, show me that respect stuff you speak of.

[@mrdzin1209]

Contrary to anyone who fit the word "midichlorians" in movies has my utmost disgust!

[@Heeheehoohoohaahaa]

“Um, actually, it’s mitochlorians” 🤓

[@webbers4life146]

Weird Al has a crazy good voice. Parody aside, this song legit gives me chills. Also, they should have given Al a cameo as a Jedi in the arena scene in Attack of the Clones.

[@herobizarre6010]

That would've been so amazing.

[@JyujinPlus]

He alternatively could’ve had a cameo in either of the Clone Wars series, considering Weird Al does a lot of voiceover work in animation.

[@rogerpattube]

Maybe they did.

[@obscure.reference]

he played ki adi mundi

[@LEGOJediMaster]

@@lemonferret YES

[@stuartj1234]

“Weird Al” Yankovic desrves to be in the music hall of fame. A real genius for sure.

[@AnotherSpecialEdMom]

We should start a petition

[@matthewbartlett3442]

You got a signature right here!

[@codycoyote545]

@@AnotherSpecialEdMom You would think such a legend would already be there.

[@Rutabega_NG]

@regalblue41 So it'll be posthumous, then?

[@violenceteacher6669]

Honestly. Most musicians struggle to be relevant for a couple years. Al’s been going strong for four decades.

[@AvorVolker]

Weird Al's parodies are always better than the originals. And this one is just a legendary song in it's own right.

[@67kemo]

I can’t admit to finding all his parodies better than the original, but I’ve yet to hear one that isn’t just as good.

[@JohnGisMe]

I don't know what word crimes is a parody of, but I know it is a parody.

[@lookiesamyt9745]

I can’t believe he rhymed the whole plot of Star Wars

[@kinannelson1784]

I know right!

[@TheSnekDen]

It's like poetry, it rhymes

[@sougotokiwa8439]

It's his world, and we're all livin in it. 🤣 XD

[@quingle133]

“The dark side of the force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be... unnatural.” But the light side is too

[@Ravioli638]

It's just one movie, but I know what you mean.

[@MyVirtualLife]

No one else could do a better synopsis of Episode 1 in 5 minutes and 36 seconds then Weird Al did in this video.

[@CaptiveReefSystems]

@@willydawookiee1163 😆 ??? I just love when people join the discussion to add....... nothing.. No argument? Let us know when you find that person.

[@steviecopeland]

It's even better than actually watching episode 1

[@kodynelson6570]

ummmmmm.... he only talked about episode 1. otherwise, i agree. this is the best summary of episode 1 possible

[@chriswaltman5313]

Even though this is a joke, it shows that Episode 1 told a great story.

[@hackbodies]

Star wars cantina, Richard cheese

[@kaicreech7336]

"Could he bring balance to the force?" Technically, yes.

[@archmagefuriard1746]

Well, technically he did it. There were so many adepts of Light side and only a few - of Dark. So he really brought balance between sides of the Force in the galaxy by destroying Jedi Order :)

[@connorlove9149]

They interviewed the kid, OH training they forbid

[@leesmith6739]

Obi-Wan: You were supposed to bring balance to the Force! Anakin: I did. There's 2 Sith and 2 Jedi left.

[@reginaldfromnigeria5206]

@@leesmith6739 That's not balance, though.

[@leesmith6739]

@@reginaldfromnigeria5206 I know I was making what's called a joke

[@elliehope266]

Can we talk about just how good Al's voice is and how his range is kinda insane for him

[@janitorbobb]

Recorded: April 20, 1999 Released: June 24, 1999 Watching 20 years later.

[@camelxravennova]

Me too

[@sceneable8437]

Janitor Bob You do realize that this was recorded the same day as the Columbine Shooting, right?

[@janitorbobb]

@@sceneable8437 Wikipedia's page on "The Saga Begins" obviously does because that's what I was quoting. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Saga_Begins

[@mendica]

boi it was recorded on my birthday

[@madogthefirst]

Has it really been 20 years?

[@NoalFarstrider]

This is canon.

[@bug7652]

I once saw him and I autographed his robe

[@beefthedog2776]

@Alexander Atkinson the fans have learned not to listen to disney on whats cannon.

[@watcherwlc53]

@Alexander Atkinson Disney LIES

[@PChamileon97]

@@beefthedog2776 this song is more canon than the disney trilogy

[@gooddoughnuts1029]

Hopefully Disney won't say otherwise...

[@arinestlebaum8564]

"But I'm still here and he's a ghost." CANON

[@flappynautintheocean8824]

Just some bros

[@flappynautintheocean8824]

Warner bros

[@losnfjslefn8857]

😆

[@ajh3461]

He can see things before they happen. It's a Jedi trait.

[@user-ow2cs7fb5l]

@@ajh3461 well then he can see years into the future

[@HoboJoe1416]

Weird Al, a musical genius in his own right. He should be in the musical Hall of Fame of every genre in which he has crafted a parody.

[@zoetercy9208]

Less than half of the songs on AL's 14 studio albums are parodies. AL is an incredible songwriter. I've been to 3 of his original's only tours and he is an amazing musician.

[@80sgirl96]

“He who is tired of Weird Al … is tired of life itself.” - Homer Simpson ❤️

[@jerrykinnin7941]

AMEN

[@vintagevhsarchive]

The corollary is not true. I'll never be tired of Weird Al.

[@feedmepaperr]

When did he say that? Source?

[@80sgirl96]

@@feedmepaperr The Simpsons “That '90s Show” Episode aired Jan 27, 2008

[@feedmepaperr]

@@80sgirl96 thanks I'll check it out

[@satinsguard]

Fun fact: Weird Al actually wrote the lyrics BEFORE the movie even came out. He got all his information from spoilers and leaks. Impressively, when he saw the movie (as part of a preview screening IIRC), he only had to make minor changes.

[@thepi399]

satinsguard HOLY SHIT REALLY?

[@donlapham1265]

@@thepi399 Yep, it's true! Charity screening of the movie let him know how little he had to change.

[@taylormerriweather2824]

Are you sure George Lucas just didn’t make a movie based on this song?

[@donlapham1265]

@@taylormerriweather2824 No, no I am not.

[@taylormerriweather2824]

Donald Lapham this story’s great! Now it just needs bad cgi and some fake English accents

[@Crusadekoala]

I've screamed at a concert once in my life and that was when Al performed this when I saw him live. I thought the concert was over when suddenly storm troopers came out on the stage. I love this man. I've listened and laughed so much to his songs but this is my favorite.

[@coney6796]

In San Diego?!

[@Crusadekoala]

@@coney6796 No, in Oslo, Norway.

[@YoshiCh1ef-je6me]

I love that the part of American Pie that says "the father, son, and holy ghost" is now "I'm alive and he's a ghost"

[@nthgth]

"The Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost" became "met up with Darth Maul, now he's toast." "They caught the last train for the coast" became "Now I'm still here and he's a ghost."

[@stinky1426]

I mean he is a ghost. and a pretty holy one at that... BECAUSE HE HAS A HOLE IN HIM! GET IT?! IT WAS A PUN! IM SO FUNNY EVERYONE SAYS IM SO FUNNY

[@YoshiCh1ef-je6me]

@@stinky1426 Man, I'm dead 💀

[@Jason-kg4rs]

Al has outlasted most of the people he's spoofed.

[@takerdust]

he outlasted George Lucas

[@Frog-zr1yn]

And Michel Jackson

[@PugnaciousProductions]

Cheesy Fries whos michel jackson

[@probablymelgibson2344]

@Big Daddy Egg to be fair, that isn't so hard to outlast

[@SamanthaLaurier]

There's a good reason for that.

[@FionaApplewright]

This is his absolute top song, and not BECAUSE it's Star Wars.... that's just a perk. He truly retells the entire movie, in sequential order, and he uses all actual movie/franchise specific terms, proper names, etc yet does not have any gibberish or obscure rhyming (think like Dr Seuss style). Plus, his verses are almost all completely on par with tempo, pitch, bps, and rhyme schemes from the original song, while the music is only very slightly altered; nearly indistinguishable from the original, but still very Al. You don't really have to be a Weird Al or Star Wars fan to appreciate the amazing structure of this parody. You may not understand all the jokes, but you can still appreciate it.

[@nickfbutler]

One term that felt was a bit off was the word “plane” in “…flew his plane and saved the day…” but I can’t really think of a better one syllable word to put there so I guess it worked as well as it could

[@FionaApplewright]

@@nickfbutler yeah, that's when he's talking about the podrace right? I agree it's odd

[@harrodharrod5239]

@@FionaApplewright Pretty sure that verse is about the battle of Naboo, when Anakin blews up the droid control ship from inside.

[@mann_idonotreadreplies]

cool story bro

[@KeldorDAntrell]

@@nickfbutler 'craft'? 'Flew his craft'?

[@catjammusic]

This was technically the first ever prequel meme.

[@fabianrocha9924]

Magnificent arent they?

[@monsieurlemon]

a good one at that

[@domcusco360]

With a million more well on the way

[@dieuabsolue4278]

And u want a fact ? It was recorded the same day as columbine massacre.

[@jazzyprince3335]

The fuck

[@chrismaverick9828]

Long ago I ceased being surprised at the incredible abilities of Al's band to cover ANY song..... I just listen and marvel.

[@nthgth]

Right? How do they all get their instruments to sound like other bands so damn closely? Some earlier songs are hit or miss with that, but starting mid to late 90s they pretty much nail it every time. I'd say you have to be an absolute expert on your instrument to pull that off that well. (And the occasional guest musician _from_ the original band doesn't hurt either, lol)

[@DarkMorford]

Seriously. The fact that they can nail any genre or style, plus that they've been together (and with Al) for so long, makes them arguably one of the greatest cover bands in history. Major props to Jim West (guitar), Steve Jay (bass), Rubén Valtierra (keyboard), and Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz (drums). More people need to know who they are.

[@Jedigrandmaster6637]

Fun fact: this got praise from both Don McLean and George Lucas! That’s how you know he’s good at what he does!

[@aldunlop4622]

Fun fact: People didn’t have to preface everything they said with Fun Fact when this came out.

[@Jedigrandmaster6637]

@@aldunlop4622 Fun fact: That’s not the point!

[@lanceplaxton6967]

Don McLean loved the parody so much that sometimes he would sing it by mistake when he sang American Pie live.

[@Yakkymania]

@@lanceplaxton6967 that was also partially because his children owned Al’s album “Running With Scissors”, which opens with this song on it

[@KeldorDAntrell]

@@lanceplaxton6967 That would be remembered by those who experienced it for ever afterwards, some with enormous mirth, and others with enormous irritation and indignation! "Maybe Vader someday later..."! Hahaha!

[@supremeleadergnkdroid3202]

One of the most underrated artists of all time. For a guy who does parodies, He can actually sing really well. I sing his songs in place of the real ones just about everytime I hear one

[@sophiet1576]

Less than half of Al's 14 studio albums are parodies, the rest are his amazing and funny original songs. Btw, go to one of his concerts, you'll have your mind blown. He's an incredible performer. :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kITXc6eqbtiskKs

[@waynesimpson2074]

@@PBryanMcMillin Yup, I find it difficult to know anyone who doesn't rate him.

[@houndandhandbag]

LOL I'm glad I'm not the only one! We had Party in the USA playing on the CD at work, and all I could hear was Party in the CIA!

[@cianshamrock7112]

Lol I thought it said mister Anakin guy, guess not

[@r0bw00d]

Blake, you have no idea what the U-Word means.

[@timelordrohan9425]

I can’t believe they went all the way to tatooine to film this

[@jonahstein3034]

That must have taken a while.

[@lunahetfield]

Time Lord Gina must have taken them YEARS to get there!

[@snookiaiai]

maybe even LIGHT YEARS

[@TheShinyDude]

That planet is in a Galaxy AT LEAST far far away

[@Lily-vo1yy]

It takes more than half a year to get to Mars, how long does it take to go to Tatooine?

[@zackwood7116]

Weird Al could rename himself "F*cking Awesome Al" and everybody would just be like "Yeah."

[@stygiansilver9320]

Real

[@bigfoot163]

Saw him in concert 3 times, my neighbor was his base guitarist amd gabe us back stage tickets , I was just a little kid , weird al came over to us all three times, said hi to my and my sister talked a little signed our back stage tickets, and left a lasting impression, I ❤ WEIRD AL, still the too 3 concerts I've ever been to 😂😂

[@Cassette-Cryptid]

Petition for him to change his name to "Fucking Awesome Al" 👇

[@slamdunkninja7009]

​@@Cassette-Cryptidi second this

[@INNAVOIG1131]

Wow that's crazy ​@@bigfoot163

[@pedrovieira-ri7lk]

This needs to be sung at every major Star Wars convention, period.

[@kerrynicholls6683]

This sentence needs restructuring. This song needs to be sung at every major Star Wars convention, period.

[@thedisappearingfoxbros4001]

@@kerrynicholls6683 he listened man

[@mroustanding]

absolutely

[@WalnutAnimations]

@@thedisappearingfoxbros4001 the good ending

[@CoolStuffSometimes]

yes

[@toraushnaull116]

whats really funny about this song is it came out before the movie did, so weird al wrote the song based on the trailer and internet rumor and still got the story line pretty accurate.

[@robertsissco2439]

He also paid a lot for a ticket to a premier showing Lucas was putting on to make sure it was correct. He even said in an interview he only had to change a few minor parts in the lyrics to fit the actual plot.

[@Koza6969]

Actually read somewhere that the soundtrack of the movie came before the movie too, and for example one of the songs is titled "Qui-Gon's Noble End" (spoiler alert much). But still great achievement on Al side tho. Also i dont think he predicted the word "midichlorians" like come on.

[@kingaxolotl4085]

He really must be a Jedi because if his fore sight was that good

[@robertsissco2439]

@@kingaxolotl4085 If Jedi had good foresight the Skywalker saga would never have happened

[@Platxx]

incorrect, Episode 1 was released May 19th 1999, this song was released July 29th

[@ovni2295]

Palpatine is an amazing piano player. Shame about the fact he's evil.

[@swissnor]

That all a matter of perspective.

[@vincentpol]

+swissnor clever.

[@codofwar666]

Sheev did nothing wrong

[@ValpasKankaristo]

+vincentpol It's true tho

[@vincentpol]

Valpas Kankaristo I wasn't being sarcastic. The perspective literally matters whether he's a good pianist or not.

[@lorrainenovotny4188]

It's 2024 and I'm just going through watching random Weird Al videos. This is the song that made me realize what a genius he really is!

[@HectorGalvan]

totally agree

[@TheRealMakani]

It's the first one my Dad showed me years ago, the masterpiece

[@cellostrings2522]

Yes. He’s a total genius!!

[@67kemo]

Always loved Weird Al, but it was this song that catapulted him far above other artists.

[@SlatheTheSpaceMarine]

"I'm still here and he's a ghost" - - - Interesting how Canonically correct that line was years in advance.

[@shelbyvillerules9962]

To be fair, the original trilogy already established that dead Jedi’s became Force ghosts so most people just assumed it was going to work that way in the prequels too.

[@mrexpendable1232]

@@shelbyvillerules9962 yeah technically he did not become a ghost, or he did, from a certain point of view. Not a physical ghost at least. and auditory ghost perhaps

[@peterjohnson1379]

@@mrexpendable1232 he did become a full force ghost in canon, he taught obiwan how to become a full force ghost in tatooine.

[@Delosian]

It also implies that someone taught Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader how to become a Force Ghost. I have long suspected that when Obi-Wan Kenobi became a Force Ghost he then haunted Darth Vader and turned him back towards the Light.

[@fate3071]

@@peterjohnson1379 he did not become a full ghost in canon. He figured out how, but the force "claimed" him too much before he could acheive it. it was also something that could only be maintained for a few years, but that was changed by disney for a yoda insert. In the EU yoda and obi wan both faded into the force not long after luke got his new jedi order functioning. Qui-gon faded long before ANH happened

[@motalux]

The original prequel memer.

[@bbarrett726]

A surprise to be sure

[@dimedead]

@@simonkim8646 absolutely welcome*

[@SalumarLP]

@@dimedead Only a Sith deals in absolutes!

[@AscendedPOT]

From my point of view, Weird al is the true prequel memer

[@flyingsolo3971]

HELLO THERE

[@cuzimryte7011]

Darth Sidious can play the piano? That's the biggest kept secret in the galaxy.

[@trollshamanpwnage]

Thats not a piano, it actually has a much stupider name with about 9 paragraphs of information gathered from extended universe stuff that is no longer canon because disney

[@bloop1470]

@@trollshamanpwnage be it’s a piano

[@trollshamanpwnage]

@@bloop1470 there's no such thing as a piano in star wars

[@randomlyboard5788]

@@trollshamanpwnage tf of course there is idiotic human being

[@bloop1470]

@@trollshamanpwnage yeah, but it’s kinda pointless to correct someone on it.

[@reded1905]

One of history GREATEST lyricists. Nuff said.

[@Unqualifiedmedicalperson]

Every copy of Attack of the Clones should include this as a prologue before the opening title scroll.

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

Every copy of Revenge of the Sith should have this as the prologue and skip Attack of the Clones completely.

[@thewiseguy2307]

@@Drums_of_Liberation Good Idea and all, but its about phantom menace

[@xxalex423xx]

@@thewiseguy2307 "as a prologue"

[@itzjust_michael9233]

Yeaaaaahhhh

[@matthewbartlett3442]

And then be destroyed only leaving the prologue

[@thecurioushomosapien30]

I have a fond history with this song. Back in 2007, when I was only 5, my dad was in a big star wars charity organization called the 501st, or Vader's Legion. For one of Al's concerts, he and about 30-40 other stormtroopers went up on stage with Al and did a kick line. I still have the DVD that was made in correlation with that show, and I'll frequently go back to this song and hum it to myself while I'm at work. Weird Al means so much to me, and I wish I could have been there alongside my dad with the King of Parodies. That's why I plan to re-adopt my dad's old TK number and stormtrooper armor, and carry on what he did years prior. I promise, dad.

[@GoblinSlayer61792]

your father would be so proud to hear this. I just know it. The force is strong with you. Continue to strive and keep a clear mind. Protect the weak and May the force be with you...Always.

[@TheItalianoAssassino]

lmao you were 5 in 2007

[@randytyson]

Sounds awesome, you should totally share that dvd

[@alexreid1173]

This comment confused the living hell out of me because I have a very similar story! My mom was in the 501st legion when I was growing up and my brother and her went on stage as troopers during one of his concerts. I remember listening to this song all the time as a kid. I have my moms old car now, so my license plate is her TK number

[@TheMaganac]

Good luck man!

[@pts5217]

Weird Al’s ability to follow an original songs lyrics so closely while make sense and being funny is ASTOUNDING

[@ZemplinTemplar]

Yeah, wonderful songwriter and comedian.

[@nahtesalinas1917]

It truly is astounding. 😄😄😄

[@JS-ob4oh]

If you think this is astounding, there is a KZbin side-by-side comparison of his parody of Michael Jackson's Beat It and Weird Al's Eat it. Weird Al not only kept in synch with the original song, but he even danced in synch with MJ's moves.

[@thefinesthobbo4524]

Disney wishes it could make Star Wars content this good

[@bilbobaggins9451]

100% I'd watch a 2 hour film of this.

[@Jared-mf9yb]

They can’t make anything good anymore

[@StarkIller-df7gw]

If it was half as good as this Disney would be doing alright!!

[@valentinlageot4101]

they made rogue one

[@thefinesthobbo4524]

@@valentinlageot4101 They got out of their own way and allowed skilled writers write without picking everything that would make the movie worse. It was more that Disney ignored Rogue One until it happened to get completed

[@TheDesperateArtist]

This proves us 2 things we might have forgotten: 1) Weird Al can really sing 2) Weird Al is pretty good looking

[@nickolasmirt2511]

3)Weird Al also looks like Ewan Mcgregor

[@matthewallen445]

@Kel Rowland He was 40 when this was released.

[@floopusdoopus]

@@matthewallen445 he must drink that Paul Rudd water

[@KevAng039]

Been a Weird Al fan from the beginning. I’ve never forgotten he can really sing, he’s so talented.

[@Fiona2254]

It's a little Weird to see him without his curls 😂

[@molleh3180]

The lyricism of this song is impeccable. Fitting in the Star Wars details with the original melody..just chef's kiss

[@Jeremy_the_unfallible_n-a]

is it okay to you if i assume you are a Meat Canyon fan asweII?

[@ineedtostopwatchingyoutube5211]

@@Jeremy_the_unfallible_n-a LOL

[@Plus9dB996]

Weird Al is a genius. These lyrics were so well thought out, and arranged. Probably my favourite of his songs.

[@inesdeerausquin5658]

I think my favorite line is "he was a prepubescent flying ace" pure brilliance 😂😂😂

[@thegodofalldragons]

Weirdly emotional too, it's still got the slight melancholy of the original, like Obi-Wan is wistfully remembering the good times.

[@Cuzjudd]

Definitely his Magnum Opus IMO. White and Nerdy a close second

[@ollie1307_]

🤓🤓🤓🤓

[@brandocalrissian3294]

@@Cuzjudd I would say his magnum opus is the song "Albuquerque ". That one is really out there, and it's amazing he remembers it live.

[@davekingrey1009]

He nails the narrative of Phantom Menace so well lyrically in this parody.

[@ameanasaur]

"Their response, it didn't thrill us. They locked the doors and tried to kill us." That is the most Jedi way of rationalising stupidly walking into an obvious trap. Also, sheev on the keys is chef's kiss gold

[@aesthetic_apples888]

Should’ve been playing a fiddle

[@Alyumic]

I would like to mention that this song came out before the phantom menace came out

[@awesomesause79]

The most detailed and efficient retelling of phantom menace.

[@jon4715]

This is probably Weird Al's most lyrically impressive parody.

[@tifforo1]

"We took him there and we told the tale How his midichlorians were off the scale And he might fulfill that prophecy. The council was impressed, of course. Could he bring balance to the force? They interviewed the kid... Oh, training they forbid Because Yoda sensed in him much fear And Qui-Gon said: now listen here! Just stick it in your pointy ear, I still will teach this boy.

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

he has a few songs that are legitimately better than the originals (lyrics+)

[@tincano-beans2114]

White and Nerdy is the tops

[@majordamage6949]

While this song is my very favorite of his, Bob is more impressive lyrically. An entire song of palindromes is awesome.

[@jon4715]

Major Damage 69 I disagree. Bob is amazing, and the use of nonsensical palindrome phrases is a perfect parody of Bob Dylan's original. But lyrically, it's not as impressive as this. This is his most successful parody. So much so that Don McLean has stated that he often thinks of Weird Al's lyrics before his own.

[@ZeddB-f1y]

Getting a remix by weird al is a trophy of the highest honor

[@billveusay9423]

DonMcLean : "Love this song, my kid does too, sometimes I start singing it by mistake on concert" Lucasfilms : "You should have seen the smile on george's face" This is what we call success

[@Xel_Rendwyn]

It is the epitome of parody when you can get the original artist to slip on your lyrics for a song he's been singing for decades.

[@oninada]

@@Xel_Rendwyn Is this true?

[@Xel_Rendwyn]

@@oninada Well it is my opinion...not sure on any method to determine the "true" epitome of something so subjective. For me, yes.

[@oninada]

@@Xel_Rendwyn Is there a video of this somewhere? I would love to see it.

[@DOSRetroGamer]

@@oninada You are talking to the wrong person 😉

[@mariem24601]

He wrote almost all of this based on internet spoilers. Legend.

[@Azwethinkweiz17]

George Lucas also granted him an early showing so the song could be as accurate as possible

[@user-oq4yk1xd7d]

@@Azwethinkweiz17 fr ?

[@Azwethinkweiz17]

@@user-oq4yk1xd7d Yeah "Yankovic paid $500 to view an advance screening after writing the song, but most of his lyrics were correct, so he made minor changes; the only major change he had to make after the screening of The Phantom Menace was that Anakin did not tell Amidala that he was going to marry her, like Yankovic originally thought."

[@flappynautintheocean8824]

Satyr is chill

[@CaptCool88]

There was widespread online spoilers in 99?

[@DavidDiMuzio]

When the parody is as EPIC and classic as the original classic!

[@Visnjik1986]

this is not parody, just epic lyrics on cool music track

[@shawtshot]

@@Visnjik1986 look up american pie by don mclean

[@shawtshot]

it is a parody

[@onemanarmysswampparty]

@@Visnjik1986 wow it's like you don't know what you're talking about

[@rachelsullivan2926]

The definition of weird al songs.

[@dionshare7103]

As someone who grew up a major Star Wars fan and then who loves Weird Al and of course a rock classic like American Pie every time I see this I get a kick out of it. Weird Al is an absolute genius and if he's not in the RnR HOF he most certainly deserves it.

[@Da_bluedragon]

Same lol

[@djnorth2020]

Weird Al has "ruined" so many songs for me, I can't hear several dozen songs as their original versions anymore. And that is good.

[@b1akn3ss93]

That’s when you know a parody is good

[@reyjuarez807]

Weird Al is the man!

[@coconutboy4181]

Oh my god this is very relatable

[@Hampter_officiall]

You spelt "improved" wrong

[@ejay1118]

As I said, as much as I LOVE this song, I won't let myself listen to it as I don't want to lose "American Pie."

[@knighttimearts]

“Maybe Vader someday later” has no right being THAT catchy

[@martinez-shaffer]

It's a trap!

[@kennethharris9375]

"Now he's just a small fry"

[@kennethharris9375]

"He left his home and kissed his mommy goodbye"

[@Yakkymania]

The original line, “drove my Chevy to the levee” is just as catchy, and Al manages to put in a rhyme just as good

[@kennethharris9375]

@@Yakkymania Yes indeed

[@sheilarough236]

Apparently Don McLean loves this so much that occasionally he’ll play it instead of American Pie in concerts

[@danaondrackova3431]

seriously?!

[@maxihdz]

wait what???

[@thehunterator520]

Yes to you two so far, he legitimately loves this version and sometimes he almost accidentally sings this version.

[@fuskimeow3703]

@@thehunterator520 i accidentally sing this a lot

[@mayoman8565]

there ya go.

[@ameridev]

this is the highest quality and highest effort parody I have ever heard in my life

[@jimh.1590]

No one on this Earth does parody like Wierd Al. The man is a national treasure.

[@c_n5292]

Al Yankovic to me is as of a legend as Obi-Wan

[@katd349]

Ikr, Jim H.

[@MrWiplazh]

Global Treasure, Ftfy.

[@NateSean]

And if we colonize the Moon he will be an Interstellar treasure.

[@robbiemcswain100]

You mean an international treasure

[@rayphoenix7296]

Actors that have played Obi-Wan: Alec Guinness Ewan McGregor James Arnold Taylor Weird Al Yankovic

[@LordOFThisWorld19]

Yankovic*

[@chrismurray1084]

Weird Al is best

[@honeyorsyrup]

Ewan McGregor is the true obi wan

[@thekfcman]

@@honeyorsyrup no Alec guiness

[@honeyorsyrup]

@@thekfcman you are false

[@streetrat48]

Fun Fact: Weird Al wrote this song using only internet rumors. Lucasfilm wouldn't give him an advanced screening, and when he finally saw the movie, he had to change only two lyrics. He nailed the entire plot of the movie just based on rumors lmao

[@bighand1530]

Wow

[@RoseMairie]

Now I wanna know what two lines he changed!

[@WhiteWolf-lm7gj]

@@RoseMairie According to another comment on here, there was originally a line about Anakin telling the queen that he was going to marry her

[@GT_Void]

It is too precise for just internet rumors unless script security had more holes than a George Lucas plot.

[@Jedzelex]

Weird Al said that he wouldn't have made this song without George Lucas' blessing. So he sent Lucas the unreleased song to see if he liked it. Lucasfilm replied with "you should've seen the smile on George's face when he heard the song for the first time". He loved it and Weird Al was relieved about getting the stamp of approval. BTW, Lucas was not annoyed that Weird Al's song revealed plot point from the yet to be released movie it was based on.

[@gordonhamilton8827]

Comedy is tough because everyone has their own "funny," but without a doubt, this song parody is BRILLIANT. Kudos Al.

[@yerasito]

Lyrics [Intro] A long, long time ago In a galaxy far away Naboo was under an attack And I thought me and Qui-Gon Jinn Could talk the Federation into Maybe cutting them a little slack But their response, it didn't thrill us They locked the doors and tried to kill us We escaped from that gas Then met Jar Jar and Boss Nass We took a bongo from the scene And we went to Theed to see the Queen We all wound up on Tatooine That's where we found this boy... Oh [Chorus] My, my, this here Anakin guy May be Vader someday later, now he's just a small fry And he left his home and kissed his mommy goodbye Sayin', "Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi" "Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi" [Verse 1] Did you know this junkyard slave Isn't even old enough to shave? But he can use the Force, they say Ah, do you see him hitting on the queen Though he's just nine and she's fourteen Yeah, he's probably gonna marry her someday Well, I know he built C-3PO And I've heard how fast his pod can go And we were broke, it's true So we made a wager or two He was a prepubescent flyin' ace And the minute Jabba started off that race Well, I knew who would win first place Oh yes, it was our boy We started singin' [Chorus] My, my, this here Anakin guy May be Vader someday later, now he's just a small fry And he left his home and kissed his mommy goodbye Sayin', "Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi" "Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi" [Verse 2] Now we finally got to Coruscant The Jedi Council we knew would want To see how good the boy could be So we took him there and we told the tale How his midi-chlorians were off the scale And he might fulfill that prophecy Oh, the Council was impressed, of course Could he bring balance to the Force? They interviewed the kid Oh, training they forbid Because Yoda sensed in him much fear And Qui-Gon said "Now listen here Just stick it in your pointy ear I still will teach this boy" He was singin' [Chorus] My, my, this here Anakin guy May be Vader someday later, now he's just a small fry And he left his home and kissed his mommy goodbye Sayin', "Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi" "Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi" [Bridge] We caught a ride back to Naboo Cause Queen Amidala wanted to I frankly would've liked to stay We all fought in that epic war And it wasn't long at all before Little hotshot flew his plane and saved the day And in the end, some Gunguns died Some ships blew up and some pilots fried A lot of folks were croakin' The battle droids were broken And the Jedi I admire most Met up with Darth Maul and now he's toast Well, I'm still here and he's a ghost I guess I'll train this boy And I was singin' [Chorus] My, my, this here Anakin guy May be Vader someday later, now he's just a small fry And he left his home and kissed his mommy goodbye Sayin', "Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi" "Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi" We were singin' [Chorus] My, my, this here Anakin guy May be Vader someday later, now he's just a small fry And he left his home and kissed his mommy goodbye Sayin', "Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi" "Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi"

[@NerdyNeutron]

Thanks man!! I appreciate you the lyrics since I like to sing along!

[@Paz3873]

Thanks so much

[@austinsnell515]

This is under liked

[@Pedro13542]

English is not my mother languaje, and though i get almost everything, i still always miss some words, so this is great, thanks! You're the real MVP

[@genericuser849]

@@Pedro13542 *language

[@FurryMcMemes]

I love that this song tells the entire plot of The Phantom Menace in a mere 5 minutes and 37 seconds while being highly entertaining.

[@cricky6239]

Pashha Theosifon and it’s much better acting than in the phantom menace 😂

[@edmundprice5276]

unlike the phantom menace

[@anthonymanuel4730]

5 min and 35 sec

[@sheevpalps3846]

Gusdebo thank you

[@AndyKusanagi86]

and he only knew a little bit of the movie when he wrote this song (which was before it was released), mind you.

[@zebare726]

One of many scenes that George lucas had to cut out from his movies.

[@thisisnootnoots]

Instead including all that CGI, what a disgrace

[@aydencalvert2687]

What about the droid attack on the wookies.

[@adhdbookworm]

🤣

[@ralcogaming7674]

It's really a shame, I think the phantom menace would have benefitted greatly from this scene. Obi wan singing in the cantina was beautiful characterization for him. It really shows off his more playful side which we dont see enough of in the prequels.

[@TurquoiseInk]

My absolute favorite Weird Al song out of all his awesome songs.

[@MattJM96]

Pretty cool how that George Lucas guy made a whole Saga about this song

[@HHPYE42]

Yeah and the fact it was so good

[@shemarbrown2523]

🤣

[@Kaizer617]

🤣

[@Tbear_7710]

george stole the idea from alyan!

[@rosmundsen]

You Sir, win the comment section.

[@PatrickLongblkwhtrbbt]

I can't believe Weird Al made the best Star Wars movie

[@williamking1436]

What did you expect

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

I can't believe Weird Al made Phantom Menace into a better movie than the final product we got.

[@lebronjames1472]

Pierce Martinez can’t believe the phantom menace is better than the entire sequal trilogy

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

@@lebronjames1472 Meh. I'll take Rey Palpatine and lame imitation of Jacen Solo over Jar Jar, Jake Lloyd's acting, midi-chlorians, the Twilight level romance, and Space CNN scenes any day.

[@darthmalgus786]

@@lebronjames1472 phantom menace is by far the worst Star wars film ever

[@tysonmarcum7117]

This is what Obi-Wan was really doing on Tatooine while watching Luke.

[@rtyertrt7876]

Lol

[@shaneshackleford6960]

Jedi Bard, subset of Jedi Sage.

[@protobuster12]

He shaved between episode 3 and 4 😆

[@flappynautintheocean8824]

Just holding in a nut

[@orphancloud1132]

I'm convinced that this is canon.

[@tinvu1878]

“He who is tired of weird Al is tired of his life.” - Homer Simpson

[@Angie2343]

Weird Al is the person that inspired me to do parodies myself.

[@TheLittleRedVixen]

@@Angie2343 cool

[@Angie2343]

@@TheLittleRedVixen yup!

[@brunobrekalo5502]

True but i'm tired of vevo sending me bilie elish in the i and some other bs when the song is over with a chick in a desert with a chicken

[@TheLittleRedVixen]

@@brunobrekalo5502 lol

[@JeevesAnthrozaurUS]

Finally, proof that this wasn't a fever dream of mine

[@Knights_of_the_Nine]

Ya seriously I saw this on live TV and couldn't find it for years

[@nelbraudo-441]

Mhmmm

[@kevinvu5432]

Ikr?

[@Lileplutt]

@Carter Hughes What are you talking about that's vet dream

[@spencerthorpe1402]

BRO SAME!!! I told my friends about this and they all thought i was crazy

[@pixelprincess9]

This came out 21 years ago (and one month before the release of the Phantom Menace). Who's still listening?

[@GHC3]

Thats impressive that it was released ahead of the movie and also got the plot and connected the dots before the movies did. Talk about being ahead of the curb😳

[@HoboJoe1416]

Saw it for the first time today.

[@BoomerangVillage]

Not me. Just came to reply to like-farming comments.

[@IndigoGollum]

21 years? What time zone is this?

[@turnipman1944]

me

[@VampDemigod]

It's when you notice small details that Al got right too, like freaking TAKING THE PADAWAN BRAID OFF after Qui-Gon died. All of that before the movies were even out. Freaking masterpiece.

[@brucev6642]

I don't think people realize how much work he puts into these creations. I remember seeing one of his videos, I think it was 'Fat' and they ran Michael Jackson's 'Bad' in a split screen, Al did a great job mimicking the original video. It was similar in 'Like a Surgeon' where they have that random lion walking like in Madonna's video.

[@dakorius]

It's still there, the greenscreen cutout makes it a bit harder too see and it's hanging down his back.

[@MrRobarino]

The song was recorded before the movie was released, but the video itself was filmed afterwards.

[@Sebby_Nineteen]

Sorry, the braid is still there until the end.

[@ManCheat2]

his braid is never taken off bud.

[@darthvader9969]

Palpatine and I actually had a vocal-piano duet band while the Empire was still around. We performed at the Mos Eisley cantina lots of times and actually got to play for Jabba once.

[@JacobThomas0212]

impressive

[@GoldRangerFanGirl35]

Darth Vader I knew I recognized the man on the Piano. Most Impressive! I sensed it was the Emperor & as it turns out I was right

[@chrisbarrettFilmstudio]

Lord Vader those where great shows. I miss those days

[@mryoungandbrave1]

Vader, why would you perform for Jabba? He sold you and your mother into slavery.

[@ScreamingmadJoe]

Darth Vader did you ever play piano man?

[@jamessnedeker4799]

Padawan Al needs to be a bonus character in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

[@theonewhoknocks2465]

do it

[@Brave_Sir_Robin]

you have reached the next level of consciousness

[@emperorsloth5970]

agreed

[@thecoolestdaniel4554]

Has a guitar instead of a lightsaber

[@briancurtis413]

@@thecoolestdaniel4554 Actually, It should be an accordion instead of a guitar

[@reesabearse8737]

It is amazing because you listen to the original amazing classic then you listen to weird Al’s version and it not only fits in musically but it fits in with the syllables. He is just a musical genius!

[@andreasakritas]

It is way better :)

[@welcometothemetaverse2523]

@@andreasakritas American Pie is a classic, but impressive how Weird Al capture the same upbeat/melancholy, folksy spirit of the og song while retelling the lore a Star Wars prequel.

[@sarahberkner]

Parody writing 101. It makes it funnier if it rhymes with the original lyrics.

[@ArtIsAPassion24]

For me, this IS the original lol I never heard the actual song this is a parody of and don't really want to.

[@wayneurquhart7192]

@@ArtIsAPassion24 Are you locked in a dungeon on an uninhabited planet in a galaxy far, far away? How can you not have listened to American Pie?

[@Punisher6791]

25 years later and still a Gem..

[@loganvandyk7090]

"Because Yoda sensed in him much fear, but Qui Gon said now listen here, just stick it in your pointy ears, I still will teach this boy." best lyrics ever!

[@boarbot7829]

It’s “I still will teach this boy”

[@Chaddlee]

"But their response, it didn't thrill us. They locked the doors, and tried to kill us." Still makes me laugh every time.

[@rotyler2177]

Much anger in him.

[@wjtimmerman]

@@boarbot7829 oo

[@inesdeerausquin5658]

"prepubescent flying ace" might just win

[@KnightOfAwesometon]

People who say Weird Al isn't talented and all that...Consider the following: Al is one of only 3 artists to have a Top 40 single in each decade since the 80's. The other two are Michael Jackson and Madonna....Case and point.

[@jonnwray960]

KnightOfAwesometon Yeah, he "isn't talented" all the way to the bank!

[@Cleverhandle357]

Michael Jackson doesn't have any single in this decade

[@juanferreira3850]

Vincent Trudel yes he had

[@juanferreira3850]

Vincent Trudel "Love Never Felt So Good" was a top 10 hit in 2014

[@Cleverhandle357]

Juan jesus ferreira well I stand corrected. Somehow it didn't occur to me that albums were released after his death

[@milkraviolis211]

I can't believe Al is 60 now. How time flies...

[@christophermerlot3366]

No kidding. I first heard Al on Dr. Demento back in the 1980s.

[@kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305]

WOW with a capital W

[@cookie8954]

I feel old now

[@tortugadragon]

And doing something right. Had barely aged over the years

[@scottishwolf5332]

WHAAAAAAAAT???? Oh God...

[@Fuzcapp]

The amount of research Al puts into his lyrics is astonishing. This one is no exception.

[@TotallyOwned45]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate that this man, this glorious man, had the wherewithal, or the divine inspiration, to be able to see "A Long Long Time Ago," and connect that with some other version of "A Long Long Time Ago" (American Pie)... like he not only made that connection but then had the genius to construct this entire song from it. Guy saw one phrase made one of contemporary music's best parodies around, and he did it before the movie even released. Absolute legend.

[@kylebarsness118]

I can’t understand a word this says #grammar police

[@Th3DankestMemer]

@@kylebarsness118 Correction: Word Crimes.

[@DennisKovacich]

Except that nothing in “Star Wars” ever said or showed “A long long time ago.” It’s “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away …”

[@z-mkgaming7464]

@@DennisKovacich Yes but the original song says A Long Long Time Ago. It's similar enough to easily see the connection.

[@TheJerusalemJones]

You are just a genius