 |  | | From Chad Bowar, your About Music Editor | | | For the first time in his career, song parody king Weird Al Yankovic has topped the Billboard 200 album chart with his latest album 'Mandatory Fun.' In honor of this accomplishment, our music experts take a look at parody, novelty and comedy songs from Yankovic and other artists. | | | | | | Weird Al Yankovic has reigned for 30 years as the unchallenged king of the pop music parody. From 1983's 'My Bologna' to 2014's 'Word Crimes,' we look at his all-time best songs. READ NOW | | | | | There are few entities from the '80s more recognizable than "Weird Al" Yankovic, a musical artist of moderate talent who also happened to be blessed with a great mind and unlimited drive to succeed. Finding his niche quickly as a novelty/comedy/parody artist, Yankovic went on to produce a slew of family-friendly but satirical hit songs based musically on hits of the day but bearing the distinct lyrical mark of his goofy yet endearing sense of humor. READ NOW | | | | | The classic novelty song of the 50s, 60s, and 70s came in one of three forms: 1) a parody of a popular song, with new words written to replace the original ones; 2) an original song about a funny subject, or satiric lyrics about a popular subject; and 3) comedy sketches with some music that were recorded on vinyl. READ NOW | | | | | Novelty songs are those that fall outside the boundaries of standard pop music primarily because they are created to provoke humor or commentary. Frequently, novelty songs parody something else in popular culture. These are 10 of the most outstanding examples of the art. READ NOW | | | | | | | An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! | | | | | Want More From About.com? | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics
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