Here's a roundup of artists who turned down ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic parodies
, tributes such as “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Eat It” and “Perform This Way” served as sign posts that they’d really arrived., Yankovic revealed that after Jackson blocked the release of his “Black or White” remake “Snack All Night,” he decided to take on the grunge superstars by spoofing their breakthrough hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit.
And while Al always tries to make sure his subjects approve of his punny remakes, not everyone says yes to the jest. In fact, the polka-loving accordionist and author of such giggle-worthy classics as “White & Nerdy,” “Another One Rides the Bus” and “I Love Rocky Road” has been turned down by some of the biggest names in rock and pop over the years.
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