Background
After a lull in the late-80s, "Weird Al" Yankovic released the successful album Off the Deep End in 1992. The album was certified platinum. and produced the hit single, "Smells Like Nirvana", which peaked at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 1993, Yankovic released his eighth album, titled Alapalooza. Although the record reached gold status and had its lead single nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form in 1994, the album was panned by critics. After a 1994 box set and greatest hits album, Yankovic returned to the studio to record his follow-up album.
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