Even Worse facts for kids

Even Worse is the fifth album by the famous comedy musician "Weird Al" Yankovic. It was released in 1988. This album was very important for "Weird Al" because it helped make his music popular again after his previous album, Polka Party!, didn't do as well.

What is Parody Music?

"Weird Al" Yankovic is known for his parody songs. A parody is when you take something well-known, like a popular song, and change its lyrics to be funny or to make fun of something. "Weird Al" often changes the words of famous pop and rock songs to tell a silly story or make a joke. He also creates original comedy songs.

The Success of "Fat"

One of the biggest hits from Even Worse was the song "Fat." This song was a parody of Michael Jackson's hit song "Bad." "Weird Al" even made a music video for "Fat" that looked a lot like Michael Jackson's original "Bad" video.

Michael Jackson himself was a big fan of "Weird Al's" music. He even gave "Weird Al" permission to make the parody of "Bad." After "Fat" became popular, Michael Jackson reportedly bought many copies of the song for his friends and family. This shows how much he enjoyed "Weird Al's" funny take on his music.

Album Highlights

Even Worse features a mix of parodies and original comedy songs. Besides "Fat," the album includes other popular tracks. "Weird Al" often creates funny songs about everyday life or pop culture. This album helped him reach a wider audience and showed that his unique style of comedy music was still loved by many.

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  Michael Jackson was such a fan of Yankovic's music that after the success of "Fat", he bought twelve copies for friends and family.