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How do you like Weird Al's 'Whatever You Like'?

Oct 9, 2008, 01:48 PM | by Simon Vozick-Levinson

Categories: Food and Drink, Hip-Hop/Rap, Music, Ridiculata, Snap Judgment

My childhood hero, Weird Al Yankovic, is touting his new single as the first time he's ever released a parody while its target was still No. 1 on the charts (h/t). This may or may not be technically true, since T.I.'s "Whatever You Like" was unseated from the top spot (by another T.I. single!) yesterday morning, within hours of the time when Weird Al's identically titled "Whatever You Like" showed up on iTunes. Anyway! Ol' Al has remade T.I.'s big-spender anthem into a suitable ode to our credit-stressed times. It's no "White & Nerdy" in my humble opinion, but then, what song is? It's definitely growing on me, and I know can't argue with a song that references Top Ramen within the first minute. How about you?

More on Weird Al Yankovic:
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DVD review of The Weird Al Show: The Complete Series
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jamie Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 02:57 PM EST

LOVE IT!!!

jamie Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 02:57 PM EST

LOVE IT!!!

Darren Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 06:55 PM EST

I like it quite a bit. It's not as great as his old stuff, or the stuff of the Poodle Hat album. It's good. Anyone know if he's working on another album then?

Nick Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 01:26 PM EST

haha weird al. wow.

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jurassicparker Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 09:46 AM EST

Weird Al is great! You want white castle, you need white castle. That line alone is enough reason to buy the album.

AmberNOK Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 10:45 AM EST

You want white castle , need white castle, need I say more?

Hollister_Addict Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 07:31 PM EST

Tis coolio. I wuv the part when he says,:
Its all about the washingtons

and

You like Top Ramen? Need Top Ramen?
Got a cupboard full of 'em, I'll keep 'em comin'
You want it, I got it, go get it, just heat it
Dump the flavor packet on it and eat it

queen of disrepair Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 11:32 AM EST

yay!!!!! Thanks Al - looking forward to seeing the video - I'd love to see Paula Abdul as the love interest clipping coupons and eating some ramen.

nikki28 Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 09:58 PM EST

I always forget how much I like Weird Al until I hear something by him again. Cracks. Me. Up.

Craig Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 08:14 PM EST

HILARIOUS!!! Can't wait to see the video!!

BJohnson Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 06:47 PM EST

Hopefully the video will be as hilarious as the song sounds. I love all the references but the best is the reference about having a car but needing the girl to chip in for gas.
It's all about the Washingtons baby!

Wendy Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 04:10 PM EST

I have to agree with Jackie - White and Nerdy is top shelf Weird Al, for which Donny Osmond gets huge credit, for sure. But then, Weird Al has done amazing work before too - Amish Paradise, and more - where you think he can't possibly top himself.

I think he has a lot left in him, and I enjoyed this one a lot.

Jackie Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 01:48 PM EST

This was pretty hilar - I'll wait for the video to make a final judgement, but it's going to have to be pretty fantastic to beat out "White & Nerdy". If only because of Donny Osmond's dancing. Never. Gets. Old.


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