“Weird Al” Yankovic is an American who happens to be a genius comedy song writer and parodist.  He is an extremely talented musician that can sing any type of music or turn any music into a badass polka.  Weird Al has been actively releasing material since the early 1980s and continues to be a very important American treasure to this day; check out his most recent release, Alpocalypse, for proof.  Here are the Top 10 songs by Weird Al that you must have on your Yankovic mix tape:

1.  “Yoda” Dare to Be Stupid (1985)

2.  “Smells Like Nirvana” Off The Deep End (1992)

3.  “Amish Paradise” Bad Hair Day (1996)

4.  “Eat It” “Weird Al” Yankovic in 3D (1984)

5.  “Another One Rides The Bus” “Weird Al” Yankovic (1983)

6.  “Fat” Even Worse (1988)

7.  “Dare To Be Stupid” Dare to Be Stupid (1985)

8.  “I’ll Sue Ya” Straight Outta Lynwood (2006)

9.  “Bedrock Anthem” Alapalooza (1993)

10.  “Gump” Bad Hair Day (1996)

…and for the ultimate Weird Al experience, check out the brilliant eleven minute epic “Albuquerque” from Running With Scissors (1999).  This track is on its own level of awesomeness, far beyond the parodies listed above.