"Weird Al" Yankovic - Dare To Be Stupid
| Genre: | Rock, Pop |
| Singer: | "Weird Al" Yankovic |
| Title: | Dare To Be Stupid |
| Short-info: | Label:
Rock'n'Roll Records – FZ 40033
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Date of released: 1985 Category: Rock, Pop Style: Pop Rock, Parody |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1903 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1425 mb |
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Like A SurgeonMusic By – Billy Steinberg And Tom Kelly* |
3:29 |
| A2 | Dare To Be Stupid | 3:24 |
| A3 | I Want A New DuckMusic By – Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis |
3:01 |
| A4 | One More Minute | 4:02 |
| A5 | YodaMusic By – Ray Davies |
3:53 |
| B1 | George Of The JunglePerformer [Special Appearance] – Bill Scott Written-By – Sheldon Allman, Stan Worth |
1:00 |
| B2 | Slime Creatures From Outer Space | 4:20 |
| B3 | Girls Just Want To Have LunchMusic By – Robert Hazard |
2:44 |
| B4 | This Is The LifeEngineer – George Tutko |
3:02 |
| B5 | Cable TVBacking Vocals – The Waters Sisters |
3:34 |
| Hooked On Polkas | (3:50) | |
| B6a | 12th Street Rag | |
| B6b | State Of Shock | |
| B6c | Sharp Dressed Man | |
| B6d | What's Love Got To Do With It | |
| B6e | Method Of Modern Love | |
| B6f | Owner Of A Lonely Heart | |
| B6g | We're Not Going To Take It | |
| B6h | 99 Luftballons | |
| B6i | Footloose | |
| B6j | The Reflex | |
| B6k | Bang Your Head | |
| B6l | Relax | |
| B6m | Ear Booker Polka |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
- Manufactured By – CBS Records
- Distributed By – CBS Records
- Recorded At – Santa Monica Sound Recorders
- Published By – Billy Steinberg Music
- Published By – Denise Barry Music
- Published By – Brigitte Baby Publishing
- Published By – Polifer Publishing
- Published By – Hulex Music
- Published By – Davray Music Ltd.
- Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
- Published By – Jay Ward Publishing
- Published By – Heroic Music
- Published By – Ear Booker Music
- Published By – Holy Moley Music
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Credits
- Arranged By – Al Yankovic*
- Art Direction – Lane/Donald
- Banjo – Al Viola
- Bass Guitar, Banjo, Backing Vocals – Steve Jay
- Clarinet – Joel Peskin
- Drums, Percussion – Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz
- Engineer – Tony Papa (tracks: A1 to B3, B5, B6)
- Guitar – Rick Derringer
- Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jim West
- Illustration – Lou Beach
- Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Accordion, Keyboards, Theremin – "Weird Al" Yankovic
- Lyrics By – Al Yankovic* (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B3)
- Management – Jay Levey
- Performer [Musical Hands] – "Musical Mike" Kieffer
- Photography By – Dennis Keeley
- Piano – Sonny Burke
- Producer – Rick Derringer
- Saxophone – Jimmy Zavala*
- Saxophone, Clarinet – Gary Herbig
- Scratches – The Glove*
- Synthesizer, Piano – Pat Regan
- Trumpet – Warren Luening
- Tuba – Tommy Johnson
- Written-By – Al Yankovic* (tracks: A2, A4, B2, B4, B5)
Notes
Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders.Mixed and mastered digitally using the Mitsubishi X-80 system.
Parodies of:
A1: Madonna's "Like A Virgin"
A3: Huey Lewis And The News' "I Want A New Drug"
A5: The Kinks' "Lola"
B3: Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"
Track A1 published by Billy Steinberg Music, Denise Barry Music (ASCAP), Brigitte Baby Publishing, Pollfer Publishing (BMI)
Track A3 published by Hulex Music (BMI)
Track A5 published by Davray Music Limited and Carlin Music Corp.
Track B1 published by Jay Ward Publishing (BMI)
Track B3 published by Heroic Music (ASCAP)
Tracks A2, A4, B2, B4, B5 published by Ear Booker Music, Holy Moley Music (BMI)
Publishing info for B6 is not listed.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed): 0 7464-40033-1
- Barcode (Scanned): 074644003314
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Etched): AL 40033 2D MORE SONGS ABOUT TELEVISION AND FOOD P-AP
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Etched): BL 40033 1G P-T
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Stamped): STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Stamped): C STERLING O
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C25Y-0129 | "Weird Al" Yankovic | Dare To Be Stupid (LP, Album, Promo) | Rock'n'Roll Records | C25Y-0129 | Japan | 1985 |
| FZ 40033 | "Weird Al" Yankovic | Dare To Be Stupid (LP, Album) | Rock'n'Roll Records | FZ 40033 | US | 1985 |
| 260-14-034 | "Weird Al" Yankovic | Dare To Be Stupid (LP, Album) | Rock'n'Roll Records | 260-14-034 | Germany | 1985 |
| ELPS 4501 | "Weird Al" Yankovic | Dare To Be Stupid (LP, Album) | Epic | ELPS 4501 | New Zealand | 1985 |
| D32Y0033 | "Weird Al" Yankovic | Dare To Be Stupid (CD, Album) | Canyon | D32Y0033 | Japan | 1985 |
