Studio Album · No. 8
Alapalooza Songwriting Credits by "Weird Al" Yankovic
Produced by "Weird Al" Yankovic · Engineered by Tony Papa, Colin Sauers, Jamie Dell
Rock 'n Roll / Scotti Brothers
ComedyParody
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether "Weird Al" Yankovic carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by "Weird Al" Yankovic
0 tracksoutside writers
"Weird Al" Yankovic's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
11
Lyricists
1
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight
All twelve tracks are his and seven are his alone. It is one of only three albums with his name on every track.
Alapalooza came out in October 1993 with a Jurassic Park parody as its lead single.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 14 contributors
"A
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Writer · Producer · Performer
AM
Alfred Matthew Yankovic
Writer
AK
Anthony Kiedis
Writer
AP
Anthony Pereira
Writer
CS
Chad Smith
Writer
DV
Don Von Tress
Writer
F
Flea
Writer
FM
Freddie Mercury
Writer
JW
Jimmy Webb
Writer
JP
Joe Perry
Writer
JF
John Frusciante
Writer
MH
Mark Hudson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Alapalooza
Who wrote Alapalooza?
Yankovic on all twelve tracks, seven of them alone.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Jurassic Park", "Bedrock Anthem" and "Achy Breaky Song" all missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Yankovic himself.
Who engineered it?
Tony Papa, with Colin Sauers and Jamie Dell assisting.
Is there a polka medley?
No. Alapalooza is one of the albums without one.
How long is the album?
44:34 across twelve tracks.