Studio Album · No. 4
Polka Party! Songwriting Credits by "Weird Al" Yankovic
Produced by Rick Derringer · Engineered by Tony Papa, Jamey Dell
Rock 'n Roll / Scotti Brothers
ComedyParody
Songwriter
80%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether "Weird Al" Yankovic carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by "Weird Al" Yankovic
2 tracksoutside writers
"Weird Al" Yankovic's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist80%
Composer80%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
11
Lyricists
1
Producers
1986
Released
Data Insight
Nine of the ten tracks are his and five are his alone. The album that carries the polka in its title is also the one where he writes most of the material himself.
Polka Party! came out in October 1986 and sold worse than anything before it.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Living with a Hernia
|
Dan HartmanCharlie MidnightAlfred Yankovic | Daniel HartmanCharlie MidnightAlfred Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 2 |
Dog Eat Dog
|
"Weird Al" Yankovic | Alfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 3 |
Addicted to Spuds
|
Robert Palmer"Weird Al" Yankovic | Robert PalmerAlfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 4 |
One of Those Days
|
"Weird Al" Yankovic | Alfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 5 |
Polka Party!
|
Various | Various | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 6 |
Here's Johnny
|
Peter WolfIna Wolf"Weird Al" Yankovic | Peter WolfIna WolfAlfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 7 |
Don't Wear Those Shoes
|
"Weird Al" Yankovic | Alfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 8 |
Toothless People
|
Daryl HohlMick JaggerDavid Stewart"Weird Al" Yankovic | Daryl HohlMichael JaggerDavid StewartAlfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 9 |
Good Enough for Now
|
"Weird Al" Yankovic | Alfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
| 10 |
Christmas at Ground Zero
|
"Weird Al" Yankovic | Alfred Matthew Yankovic | Rick Derringer | "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors
"A
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Writer · Performer
AM
Alfred Matthew Yankovic
Writer
AY
Alfred Yankovic
Writer
CM
Charlie Midnight
Writer
DH
Dan Hartman
Writer
DH
Daniel Hartman
Writer
DH
Daryl Hohl
Writer
DS
David Stewart
Writer
IW
Ina Wolf
Writer
MJ
Michael Jagger
Writer
MJ
Mick Jagger
Writer
PW
Peter Wolf
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Polka Party!
Who wrote Polka Party!?
Yankovic on nine of the ten tracks, five of them alone. The title track is a medley credited to various writers.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Living with a Hernia" and "Christmas at Ground Zero" both missed the chart.
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 Jamey Dell assisting.
Was it a commercial failure?
It sold considerably less than the albums before it, and Yankovic has said it made him think his career might be over.
How long is the album?
34:07 across ten tracks.