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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