Studio Album · No. 13

Alpocalypse Songwriting Credits by "Weird Al" Yankovic

2011 Volcano / Jive / Way Moby 12 tracks 45:56

Produced by "Weird Al" Yankovic  ·  Engineered by Brian Warwick, Tony Papa, Rafael Serrano

Volcano / Jive / Way Moby ComedyParody
Artist
92%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 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.

92%
11 trackswritten by "Weird Al" Yankovic 1 trackoutside writers
"Weird Al" Yankovic's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
18
Lyricists
1
Producers
2011
Released
Data Insight

Eleven of the twelve are his and six are his alone. "Polka Face" carries the writers of the songs it runs through, Lady Gaga among them.

Alpocalypse came out on Volcano in June 2011, five years after the album before it.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Perform This Way
Lady GagaJeppe LaursenPaul BlairFernando Garibay"Weird Al" Yankovic Stefani GermanottaJeppe LaursenPaul BlairFernando GaribayAlfred Matthew Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
2
CNR
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
3
TMZ
Taylor SwiftLiz Rose"Weird Al" Yankovic Taylor SwiftLiz RoseAlfred Matthew Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
4
Skipper Dan
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
5
Polka Face
Various Various "Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
6
Craigslist
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
7
Party in the CIA
Dr. LukeClaude KellyJessie J"Weird Al" Yankovic Lukasz GottwaldClaude KellyJessica CornishAlfred Matthew Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
8
Ringtone
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
9
Another Tattoo
B.o.B.Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri Levine"Weird Al" Yankovic Bobby Simmons Jr.Peter HernandezPhilip LawrenceAri LevineAlfred Matthew Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
10
If That Isn't Love
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
11
Whatever You Like
T.I.Jim JonsinDavid Siegel"Weird Al" Yankovic Clifford Harris Jr.James SchefferDavid SiegelAlfred Matthew Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
12
Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 26 contributors

"A
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album11 written
AM
Alfred Matthew Yankovic
Writer
On this album11 written
AL
Ari Levine
Writer
On this album1 written
B
B.o.B.
Writer
On this album1 written
BS
Bobby Simmons Jr.
Writer
On this album1 written
BM
Bruno Mars
Writer
On this album1 written
CK
Claude Kelly
Writer
On this album1 written
CH
Clifford Harris Jr.
Writer
On this album1 written
DS
David Siegel
Writer
On this album1 written
DL
Dr. Luke
Writer
On this album1 written
FG
Fernando Garibay
Writer
On this album1 written
JS
James Scheffer
Writer
On this album1 written

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1983 100%
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Rock 'n Roll / Scotti Brothers
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1984 91%
"Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D
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1985 82%
Dare to Be Stupid
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1986 80%
Polka Party!
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1988 100%
Even Worse
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1989 92%
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1992 91%
Off the Deep End
Rock 'n Roll / Scotti Brothers
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1993 100%
Alapalooza
Rock 'n Roll / Scotti Brothers
12 tracksProd. "Weird Al" Yankovic
1996 92%
Bad Hair Day
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12 tracksProd. "Weird Al" Yankovic
1999 92%
Running with Scissors
Volcano / Way Moby
12 tracksProd. "Weird Al" Yankovic
2003 92%
Poodle Hat
Volcano / Way Moby
12 tracksProd. "Weird Al" Yankovic
2006 92%
Straight Outta Lynwood
Volcano / Way Moby
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2014 92%
Mandatory Fun
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Frequently Asked Questions Alpocalypse

Who wrote Alpocalypse?
Yankovic on eleven of the twelve tracks, six of them alone. "Polka Face" is credited to various writers.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Perform This Way", "Craigslist" and "Skipper Dan" 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?
Brian Warwick, Tony Papa and Rafael Serrano.
What is "Perform This Way"?
A parody of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way", released after a public back and forth over permission.
How long is the album?
45:56 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Alpocalypse Wikipedia: "Weird Al" Yankovic discography Wikipedia: "Weird Al" Yankovic Cover Art Archive: Alpocalypse by "Weird Al" Yankovic