Achy Breaky Song

Weird Al Yankovic · Permanent Record Al In The Box [1999]

You can torture me, with Donnie and Marie

You can play some Barry Manilow

Or you could play some schlock

Like New Kids on the Block

Or any Villiage People song you know.



Or play Vanilla Ice, hey you can play him twice,

And you can play the Bee Gees any day,

But Mr. DJ please, I'm beggin' on my knees,

I just can't take no more of Billy Ray.



Don't play that song, that achy breaky song

The most annoying song i know

And if you play that song, that achy breaky song

I might blow up my radio

OOOOOOOOOOOO



You can clear the room by playin' Debbie Boone

Or crank your ABBA records until dawn

Or I can even hear Slim Whitman or Zampher

Don't mind a Yoko Ono marathon

Or play some Tiffany, on A-Track or CD

Or scrape your finger nails accross a board,

Or tie me to a chair and kick me down the stairs

Just please don't play that stupid song no more



Don't play that song, that achy breaky song

You know I hate that song a bunch

And if you play that song, that nauseating song

It might just make me lose my lunch

OOOOOOOOOOOO



Don't play that song, that achy breaky song

I think it's driving me insane

Oh please don't play that song, that irritating song

I'd rather have a pitchfork in my brain



Don't play that song, that achy breaky song

The most annoying song I know

And if you play that song, that achy breaky song

I might blow up my radio

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO



NA NA NA NA, NA NA NA NA NA, NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA WHOOO!

Achy Breaky Song

Weird Al Yankovic's "Achy Breaky Song" stands as a quintessential example of his mastery of parody and musical wit. Released on the 1999 album Permanent Record Al In The Box, the track captures the infectious energy of his early-career hits while showcasing his ability to blend rock instrumentation with comedic lyrics. The song's structure mirrors the success of his earlier work, such as "Rice, Rice Baby" and "My Bologna," yet it introduces a distinct vocal style that became a signature of his later period. By reimagining the melody of "Achy Breaky Heart," Yankovic delivers a recording that remains a staple of his discography, demonstrating how he can transform familiar pop structures into humorous commentary without relying on direct quotation.