Studio Album · No. 6

UHF - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff Songwriting Credits by "Weird Al" Yankovic

1989 Rock 'n Roll / Scotti Brothers 13 tracks 42:28

Produced by Rick Derringer  ·  Engineered by Tony Papa, Daryll Dobson, Jamey Dell

Rock 'n Roll / Scotti Brothers ComedyParody
Artist
92%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 12 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether "Weird Al" Yankovic carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
13
Lyricists
1
Producers
1989
Released
Data Insight

Eight of the thirteen tracks are his alone, the largest solo share on any album he has made. A film soundtrack turns out to be where he borrows least.

UHF came out in July 1989 as the soundtrack to his film, and the discography counts it among the studio albums.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies
Mark KnopflerStingPaul Henning"Weird Al" Yankovic Mark KnopflerGordon SumnerPaul HenningAlfred Matthew Yankovic Rick Derringer "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
2
Gandhi II
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic Rick Derringer "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
3
Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters from a Planet Near Mars
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic Rick Derringer "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
4
Isle Thing
Delicious VinylMichael Ross"Weird Al" Yankovic Matthew DikeMichael RossAlfred Matthew Yankovic Rick Derringer "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
5
The Hot Rocks Polka
Various Various Rick Derringer "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
6
UHF
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic Rick Derringer "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
7
Let Me Be Your Hog
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic Rick Derringer "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
8
She Drives Like Crazy
Roland GiftDavid Steele"Weird Al" Yankovic Roland GiftDavid SteeleAlfred Matthew Yankovic Rick Derringer "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
9
Generic Blues
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic Rick Derringer "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
10
Spatula City
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic Rick Derringer "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
11
Fun Zone
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic Rick Derringer "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
12
Spam
Bill BerryPeter BuckMike MillsMichael Stipe"Weird Al" Yankovic William BerryPeter BuckMichael MillsJohn StipeAlfred Matthew Yankovic Rick Derringer "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)
13
The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota
"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew Yankovic Rick Derringer "Weird Al" Yankovic (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 20 contributors

"A
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Writer · Performer
On this album12 written
AM
Alfred Matthew Yankovic
Writer
On this album12 written
BB
Bill Berry
Writer
On this album1 written
DS
David Steele
Writer
On this album1 written
DV
Delicious Vinyl
Writer
On this album1 written
GS
Gordon Sumner
Writer
On this album1 written
JS
John Stipe
Writer
On this album1 written
MK
Mark Knopfler
Writer
On this album1 written
MD
Matthew Dike
Writer
On this album1 written
MM
Michael Mills
Writer
On this album1 written
MR
Michael Ross
Writer
On this album1 written
MS
Michael Stipe
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions UHF - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff

Who wrote UHF?
Yankovic on twelve of the thirteen tracks, eight of them alone. "The Hot Rocks Polka" is credited to various writers.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "UHF", "Isle Thing" and the "Money for Nothing" parody all missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Rick Derringer, the last of the six albums he produced.
Who engineered it?
Tony Papa and Daryll Dobson, with Jamey Dell assisting.
Is it a soundtrack or a studio album?
Both. It accompanies the 1989 film UHF and the discography lists it as a studio album.
How long is the album?
42:28 across thirteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: UHF - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff Wikipedia: "Weird Al" Yankovic discography Wikipedia: "Weird Al" Yankovic Cover Art Archive: UHF - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff by "Weird Al" Yankovic