POLL-KA 2014: The "Weird Al" Yankovic Polka Showdown

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alternative, partly because it was my first one and also because the jaunty polka takes on morose alt rock/grunge is still endlessly delightful.

twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link

and the weird whistle noise during the sheryl crow track.

twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link

This is from season 6, but the Shmenges first appeared in '81. Hard to know who was stealing from who--would like to think SCTV was there first.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbJIlEd6jA

clemenza, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link

I heard "Bohemian Polka" long before I heard "Bohemian Rhapsody"

guwop (crüt), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link

alternative because it feels the most subversive to the source material

ciderpress, Thursday, 17 July 2014 03:26 (nine years ago) link

"The Alternative Polka" because I suspect I still have all the words to every song on Bad Hair Day memorized.

building a desert (art), Thursday, 17 July 2014 03:42 (nine years ago) link

mad respect for his introducing every medley with a classic polka tune

guwop (crüt), Thursday, 17 July 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link

"The Tick Tock Polka" by Frankie Yankovic
"Tik Tok" by Ke$ha

guwop (crüt), Thursday, 17 July 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

System, Sunday, 20 July 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

System, Monday, 21 July 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link

i neglected to vote but i'm glad "Polka Your Eyes Out" got a decent showing even without me. how can you deny a polka medley with "Love Shack," "Enter Sandman," and "Ice Ice Baby" in it?

not pop, shambhala, where to buy weed (some dude), Monday, 21 July 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link


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