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TACKY (by “Weird Al” Yankovic: Mandatory Fun)

SUMMARY:                                RUNNING TIME: 2:53 Min.

The song is an obvious spoof of the hit 2013 song, “Happy,” by Pharrell Williams.  It’s the eleventh track off “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 2014 comedy album, Mandatory Fun.    

REVIEW:

Closely replicating the original song’s melody, “Weird Al” Yankovic’s sarcastic jibes win in terms of its well-written lyrics and some fun unpredictability.  Other than a fat-shaming gag, this upbeat song best spells out clichés of a clueless dude living in the 21st Century.  Hearing it once is a hoot, but “Tacky” likely overextends itself by a good minute.  Though Yankovic has devised a go-to parody of “Happy,” this track is probably best being heard only once in a great while.    

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                        6 Stars

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October 2020