Weird Al's 'Perform This Way' Video Sneak Preview Released

Our colleagues at Spinner posted an exclusive preview for "Weird Al" Yankovic's newest music video, his Lady Gaga parody "Perform This Way."

Even before the single was released, the "Born This Way" spoof attracted an unusual amount of attention. Yankovic released the single via YouTube last month, claiming that Lady Gaga forced him to record the song in its final form before she would decide whether to grant her blessing, and then apparently refused to allow the parody to be included on his next album. (Although Yankovic is protected by the First Amendment to parody artists, he typically reaches out to ensure a good relationship.) By the end of the day, however, Gaga announced that the debacle had been a misunderstanding, and allowed Yankovic to officially release the song on his next album.

Spinner will post the full video on Monday, June 20. "Alpocalypse," Yankovic's 13th studio album, will be released on Tuesday, June 21. In addition to "Perform This Way," the album will also include parodies of Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, T.I. and of course, polka.

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Comments

[dogreen]

12:09 PM on 06/19/2011

Just so ya'll know, it's Al's head on a woman's body. He's brilliant and I adore him!

[aspertame2]

09:13 AM on 06/20/2011

Yeah, my spouse is still not convinced, insisting you can do amazing things with tape and theatrical costuming tricks. Including, evidently, giving a 50 year old guy the midriff of a 20 year old girl dancer!

[Glen Hazelwood]

10:39 PM on 06/18/2011

I am a 100% heterosexual male, and even I think Weird Al Yankovic is sexier than Lady Gaga.

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[Andres64]

01:28 AM on 06/19/2011

I couldn't take five minutes with someone that desperate for attention.

[Glen Hazelwood]

07:27 AM on 06/19/2011

Weird Al or Lady Gaga??? heh...

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[StevenM]

01:39 PM on 06/19/2011

How would you know you're 100% heterosexual, as opposed to 98%?

[gorgol]

08:54 PM on 06/18/2011

Thank goodness Al's back..loved the quick shot of pushing "Madonna" out of the scene...lol...

[BlackJAC]

03:08 PM on 06/19/2011

That's because Gaga's trying to supplant Madonna in real life.

[LMPE]

08:29 PM on 06/18/2011

When I hear his spoofs of Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift, it'll be the first times that I've even heard whichever tunes they are, as is often the case with Weird Al's songs.

[inthedesert]

04:00 PM on 06/18/2011

I can't wait for the full video on Monday.

[Isis10]

12:23 AM on 06/19/2011

You're not the only one.

[WoofingtonWoof]

02:35 PM on 06/18/2011

Al ... whatever u're yanking ... u'r great ...

[Qjersey]

02:13 PM on 06/18/2011

Al looks oddly like Molly Shannon in drag

[Presto2112]

05:05 AM on 06/20/2011

To me he looked like Will Forte when he dressed as Jenna on 30 Rock.

[intotheabyss]

09:38 AM on 06/18/2011

Love you Al. Keep it coming. We are in dire need of your comic relief these days!

[The Revolving Diet]

09:33 AM on 06/18/2011

Hysterical! Weird Al is back better than ever!!

[CRX]

09:02 AM on 06/18/2011

Hilarious! Can't wait to see the full length video!
Al is Great.

[corsair1917]

07:41 AM on 06/18/2011

He looks like Prince Poppycock from America's Got Talent!

[novabird]

07:11 AM on 06/18/2011

Weird Al is almost as pretty as Lady Gaga. He's got the moves too.

[DTOM1776]

05:49 AM on 06/18/2011

Greetings

Weird Al ROCKS !!!

For those that haven't seen him perform live, it is a real treat. The band is rock solid and Al goes "all out" on costuming and special effects. Awesome!!!

[outwest06]

03:54 AM on 06/18/2011

I had thought that Lady Gaga was beyond parody. I was wrong.

[GummedUp TheWorks]

03:46 AM on 06/18/2011

Jane Krakowski looks like hell.

[RocDG]

08:09 AM on 06/18/2011

LOL That's Hysterical!!!

[Miss Ann Thrope]

02:42 PM on 06/18/2011

I thought he looked like her too!