Weird Al's Polka Your Eyes Out (1992), Tracks 1-7
Weird Al spent some downtime in the late '80s and early '90s waiting for the next big thing in popular music, which turned out to be Nirvana. But a lot happened in music in the intervening six years, and as a result, our coverage of his first polka medley of the '90s covers a lot of ground, including new jack swing, Madchester, house music, and the birth of DJ remixes. Tracks:Billy Idol - Cradle of LoveDNA feat. Suzanne Vega - Tom's DinerThe B-52's - Love ShackTechnotronic - Pump Up the JamR.E.M. - Losing My ReligionEMF - UnbelievableBell Biv DeVoe - Do Me!Co-hosts: Rich Bunnell, Dan Watkins, Jennifer CarmanLinks:Get early access to bonus episodes on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod Suzanne Vega tells the story behind "Tom's Diner": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D99PhzEIWuABarry Michael Cooper on the origins of new jack swing: https://www.njs4ever.com/2020/07/04/the-man-who-named-new-jack-swing-barry-michael-cooper-interview-part-1/Hit Parade podcast on "legacy hits": https://slate.com/podcasts/hit-parade/2022/09/radio-determines-lost-hits-vs-legacy-hitsWeird Al gives the MST3K treatment to the "Losing My Religion" music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieHA0BIfs9AOther clips:"Weird Al" Yankovic - The Hot Rocks Polka"Weird Al" Yankovic - Smells Like NirvanaMariah Carey - Vision of LoveGeneration X - King RockerBilly Idol - White WeddingThe Chipmunks - Cradle of LoveStevie B - Because I Love You (The Postman Song)Suzanne Vega - Tom's DinerMark Jonathan Davis feat. Marylin Whitelaw - Jeannie's DinerFatboy Slim - Praise YouBad English - When I See You SmileThe B-52's - Hot Pants ExplosionThe B-52's - Glove SlapMichael Bolton - How Am I Supposed to Live Without YouJesse Saunders - On and OnTechnotronic - The Pro 24sTechnotronic - Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)Technotronic - Move ThisLil Uzi Vert - Pump Up the JamPaula Abdul - Rush RushColor Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You UpR.E.M. - PilgrimageR.E.M. - It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)Yoko Takahashi - The Cruel Angel's Thesis"Weird Al" Yankovic - Spam"Weird Al" Yankovic - Frank's 2000" TVAndrew Dice Clay - Mother GooseGorillaz - 19-2000 (Soulchild remix)Bon Jovi - Blaze of GloryKeith Sweat - I Want HerBell Biv DeVoe - PoisonBell Biv DeVoe - Do Me! (Remix)