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Weird Al's Polka Your Eyes Out (1992), Tracks 1-7
Weird Al's Polka Your Eyes Out (1992), Tracks 1-7
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Length:
83 minutes
Released:
Nov 29, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Weird Al spent some downtime in the late '80s and early '90s waiting for the next big thing in popular music, which turned out to be Nirvana. But a lot happened in music in the intervening six years, and as a result, our coverage of his first polka medley of the '90s covers a lot of ground, including new jack swing, Madchester, house music, and the birth of DJ remixes. Tracks:Billy Idol - Cradle of LoveDNA feat. Suzanne Vega - Tom's DinerThe B-52's - Love ShackTechnotronic - Pump Up the JamR.E.M. - Losing My ReligionEMF - UnbelievableBell Biv DeVoe - Do Me!Co-hosts: Rich Bunnell, Dan Watkins, Jennifer CarmanLinks:Get early access to bonus episodes on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodSuzanne Vega tells the story behind "Tom's Diner": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D99PhzEIWuABarry Michael Cooper on the origins of new jack swing: https://www.njs4ever.com/2020/07/04/the-man-who-named-new-jack-swing-barry-michael-cooper-interview-part-1/Hit Parade podcast on "legacy hits": https://slate.com/podcasts/hit-parade/2022/09/radio-determines-lost-hits-vs-legacy-hitsWeird Al gives the MST3K treatment to the "Losing My Religion" music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieHA0BIfs9AOther clips:"Weird Al" Yankovic - The Hot Rocks Polka"Weird Al" Yankovic - Smells Like NirvanaMariah Carey - Vision of LoveGeneration X - King RockerBilly Idol - White WeddingThe Chipmunks - Cradle of LoveStevie B - Because I Love You (The Postman Song)Suzanne Vega - Tom's DinerMark Jonathan Davis feat. Marylin Whitelaw - Jeannie's DinerFatboy Slim - Praise YouBad English - When I See You SmileThe B-52's - Hot Pants ExplosionThe B-52's - Glove SlapMichael Bolton - How Am I Supposed to Live Without YouJesse Saunders - On and OnTechnotronic - The Pro 24sTechnotronic - Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)Technotronic - Move ThisLil Uzi Vert - Pump Up the JamPaula Abdul - Rush RushColor Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You UpR.E.M. - PilgrimageR.E.M. - It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)Yoko Takahashi - The Cruel Angel's Thesis"Weird Al" Yankovic - Spam"Weird Al" Yankovic - Frank's 2000" TVAndrew Dice Clay - Mother GooseGorillaz - 19-2000 (Soulchild remix)Bon Jovi - Blaze of GloryKeith Sweat - I Want HerBell Biv DeVoe - PoisonBell Biv DeVoe - Do Me! (Remix)
Released:
Nov 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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