Studio Album · No. 3
Dare to Be Stupid Songwriting Credits by "Weird Al" Yankovic
Produced by Rick Derringer · Engineered by Tony Papa, George Tutko
Rock 'n Roll / Scotti Brothers
ComedyParody
Artist
82%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether "Weird Al" Yankovic carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by "Weird Al" Yankovic
2 tracksoutside writers
"Weird Al" Yankovic's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist82%
Composer82%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
10
Lyricists
1
Producers
1985
Released
Data Insight
Nine of the eleven are his and five are his alone. The title track is a style parody with nobody else on the credit, which is the form he uses most often.
Dare to Be Stupid came out in June 1985, with a title track that pastiches Devo rather than parodying any single song.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Like a Surgeon
#47
|
Billy SteinbergTom Kelly"Weird Al" Yankovic | William SteinbergThomas KellyAlfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 2 |
Dare to Be Stupid
|
"Weird Al" Yankovic | Alfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 3 |
I Want a New Duck
|
Chris HayesHuey Lewis"Weird Al" Yankovic | Christopher HayesHugh Cregg IIIAlfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 4 |
One More Minute
|
"Weird Al" Yankovic | Alfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 5 |
Yoda
|
Ray Davies"Weird Al" Yankovic | Raymond DaviesAlfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 6 |
George of the Jungle
|
Stan WorthSheldon Allman | Stan WorthSheldon Allman | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 7 |
Slime Creatures from Outer Space
|
"Weird Al" Yankovic | Alfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 8 |
Girls Just Want to Have Lunch
|
Robert Hazard"Weird Al" Yankovic | Robert HazardAlfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 9 |
This Is the Life
|
"Weird Al" Yankovic | Alfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 10 |
Cable TV
|
"Weird Al" Yankovic | Alfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 11 |
Hooked on Polkas
|
Various | Various | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 17 contributors
"A
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Writer · Performer
AM
Alfred Matthew Yankovic
Writer
BS
Billy Steinberg
Writer
CH
Chris Hayes
Writer
CH
Christopher Hayes
Writer
HL
Huey Lewis
Writer
HC
Hugh Cregg III
Writer
RD
Ray Davies
Writer
RD
Raymond Davies
Writer
RH
Robert Hazard
Writer
SA
Sheldon Allman
Writer
SW
Stan Worth
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Dare to Be Stupid
Who wrote Dare to Be Stupid?
Yankovic on nine of the eleven tracks, five of them alone. "Hooked on Polkas" is credited to various writers and "George of the Jungle" to Stan Worth and Sheldon Allman.
How high did the single chart?
"Like a Surgeon" reached number 47 on the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Rick Derringer.
Who engineered it?
Tony Papa, with George Tutko on one track.
Why is the title track his alone?
It imitates the sound of Devo rather than any specific song, so no outside writer has a claim on it.
How long is the album?
37:04 across eleven tracks.