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15-Aug-2014
Weird Al Number 1 Album, Petition launched for Super Bowl Show - USAby Harley Jones |
 Fans of acordion playing, singing funnyman 'Weird Al' Yankovic have launched a petition calling for the parody singer/accordionist to perform at next year's Super Bowl.Just weeks after Weird Al landed his first number one album in his three decade career, the petition is attempting to influence the NFL's Super Bowl Halftime entertainment choice. The Change.org initiative, created by Ed Ball, has collected over 48,000 signatures as of Thursday morning. Ball writes, "For decades Weird Al has entertained fans, young and old, with his popular clever parodies and unique sense of humor. Having him headline the Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show would not only be overly accepted by the millions of viewers, but it would remain true to the standards and quality of the show business we have come to love and respect out of this prestigious event." Sounds like just the man to headline sports' biggest event. Excerpts from: Review of Weird Al's latest pop music release “Mandatory Fun” by David Hiltbrand Heading: 35 years after his recording debut, “Weird Al” Yankovic is bigger and brassier than ever. An accordion-playing song parodist? Not a formula for career longevity. But here’s “Weird Al” Yankovic, 35 years after his recording debut, bigger and brassier than ever. Weird Al hasn’t changed his approach one bit with the chart-topping Mandatory Fun. He goes after pop’s big fish (in this case, Lorde, Pharrell, Iggy Azalea). The backing tracks are cheesy but instantly recognizable, and the mock lyrics are clever and cohesive. The album includes an accordion medley that covers everyone from Carly Rae to Pitbull. They’re all fair game for Weird Al. |