Running With Scissors

Release type:What's this?
studio album
First released:
Jun 29 1999

Overview Edit

Running with Scissors is the tenth album by "Weird Al" Yankovic, released on June 29, 1999. The album contains the hit single "The Saga Begins", a parody of Don McLean's song "American Pie".

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
61422 32118-2
Release dates:
  • Jun 29 1999 in United States

Genres

Comedy, Parody, Novelty, Satire, Hip-Hop, Industrial, Polka. Vote on Genres

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4 stars What's not to like?
This is another typically solid album by "Weird Al". Shall I go through the whole album?

1. "The Saga Begins" is a hilarious parody of "American Pie", with the lyrics being the plot to Star Wars - Episode I.

2. "My Baby's in Love With Eddie Vedder" is a zydeco style original.

3. "Pretty Fly For a Rabbi" parodies "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)".

4. "The Weird Al Show Theme" is the theme from Al's short-lived kids show. This is a re-recording, not the version used on the actual show.

5. "Jerry Spr…
Written by Johnny Heering "trivia buff"
3 stars Good at first but got old soon
When I first ordered this cd I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread.A lot of his song's were very funny at first but repation of the song made it grow old fast. Now it's sitting at home in my cd rack picking up dust. I sugest listening to the whole cd before buying it.
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Credits Edit

  1. performer

    1. Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz [Drums & percussion]

Other versions Edit

Running With Scissors 12 tracks format: 1 x cassette
record label: Volcano Records
release dates: Jun 29 1999
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