Canadian Idiot

Infobox Single
Name = Canadian Idiot
Artist = "Weird Al" Yankovic
from Album = Straight Outta Lynwood
Released = September 26, 2006


track_no = 3
Recorded = February 19, 2006
Genre = Comedy/Parody
Length = 2:23
Writer = "Weird Al" Yankovic, Green Day
Label = Volcano
Producer = "Weird Al" Yankovic
Chart position = * #82 (USA Hot 100)
Last single = "White & Nerdy"
(2006)
This single = "Canadian Idiot"
(2006)
Next single = "eBay"
(2007)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Straight Outta Lynwood
Type = studio
Tracks =
# "White & Nerdy"
# "Pancreas"
# "Canadian Idiot"
# "I'll Sue Ya"
# "Polkarama!"
# "Virus Alert"
# "Confessions Part III"
# "Weasel Stomping Day"
# "Close But No Cigar"
# "Do I Creep You Out"
# "Trapped in the Drive-Thru"
# "Don't Download This Song"

"Canadian Idiot" is a 2006 song and single by "Weird Al" Yankovic from his album "Straight Outta Lynwood". It is a parody of Green Day's "American Idiot". The song is mostly a sarcastic parody of the stereotypical American view of the Canadian way of life. Yankovic pokes fun at an accentuated Canadian accent and the Canadians' love of ice hockey. At the end of the song, Al says that the Canadians are "up to something" and calls for a "preemptive strike".

Track listing

The following track is on the Australian single
# "Canadian Idiot" – 2:23

Release

"Canadian Idiot" was never meant to be released as a single in the United States, but showed up on the Billboard charts nonetheless. It ranked at #82 on the Billboard Hot 100. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=379&cfgn=Singles&cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100&ci=3079738&cdi=9097613&cid=10%2F28%2F2006 Canadian Idiot's Chart History] ] Although it has not been released as a tangible single in the US [ [http://www.allthingsyank.com/sol.htm Straight Outta Lynwood Singles History] ] , promo CD's were pressed in Australia and shipped to radio stations to play. [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1044775 "Canadian Idiot" Australian Promo CD] ]

Live performances

The song is performed in Yankovic's 2007 Straight Outta Lynwood Tour. The song was first performed in Canada on June 20, 2007 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. After the song Weird Al bellowed "That was the first time we've played that song in Canada, thanks for not killing us." [dbpedia.org/data/Canadian_Idiot Description of "Canadian Idiot" 2006-02-19] For the song's live performances, Yankovic and the band wear black collared shirts and red ties, similar to what Billie Joe Armstrong wore in all American Idiot-related band photos, tours and music videos.Al has also sung the "Call of the Loon" (the signature tune of Bob & Doug McKenzie on SCTV) during the main guitar riff in his live shows.

Music video

MuchMusic, a 24-hour Canadian cable music and variety television channel ran a contest for the song on their website, which ended December 27, 2006. Entrants had to submit a video of themselves being the "ultimate Canadian idiot." Five winning clips were to be shown on Much On Demand. [http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/mod/showmeyours/weirdal/] The project was cancelled due to lack of submissions. [http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/mod/showmeyours/slideshow_weirdal.asp] However, a recent update has brought the project back, and the five finalists received digital cameras and a personalized recording from Yankovic himself.

Reaction from original artist

Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, after being asked what he thought of the "Canadian Idiot" parody before its release, stated: [http://www.weirdalforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5673&hl= Reactions From Original Artists]

Chart positions

References

ee also

* List of songs by "Weird Al" Yankovic