List of "Weird Al" Yankovic Polka Medleys - "Polkas On 45"

"Polkas on 45"
Song by "Weird Al" Yankovic from the album "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D
Released February 28, 1984
Format Cassette, CD, Vinyl (12")
Recorded December 13, 1983
Genre Comedy, polka
Length 4:23
Label Scotti Brothers

"Polkas on 45" is Yankovic's first polka medley. It appears on his second album, In 3-D. This and "The Hot Rocks Polka" are Yankovic's only polka medleys to focus on popular rock songs from the 60s and 70s rather than contemporary songs. The song title is a take on the medley-releasing novelty band Stars on 45 and their self-titled 1981 single. The following songs are contained in the medley:

  • "Jocko Homo" by Devo
  • "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple
  • "Sex (I'm A...)" by Berlin
  • "Hey Jude" by The Beatles
  • "L.A. Woman" by The Doors
  • "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly
  • "Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix
  • "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads
  • "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner
  • "Bubbles in the Wine" by Bob Calame (1913–1967), Lawrence Welk's long-standing theme song
  • "Every Breath You Take" by The Police
  • "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash
  • "Jumpin' Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones
  • "My Generation" by The Who

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