Greatest Hits Volume II
Greatest hits album by "Weird Al" Yankovic
Released	October 25, 1994
Recorded	1984–1994
Genre	Comedy
Length	43:32
Label	Scotti Brothers
"Weird Al" Yankovic chronology
Permanent Record: Al in the Box (1994) Greatest Hits Volume II (1994) The TV Album (1995)

Greatest Hits Volume II is a compilation album of songs by"Weird Al" Yankovic, featuring his best known songs that did not appear on"Weird Al" Yankovic's Greatest Hits, plus the new single "Headline News" which had first appeared on the box setPermanent Record: Al In The Box, released a month prior. The compilation album was met with mostly positive critical reviews, and it managed to chart on theBillboard 200 at number 198. However, it ranks as one of Yankovic's least-selling records.

The music featured on the album spans a decade, with the earliest songs being recorded in 1985, and the most recent song being recorded in 1994.^[1] Yankovic's third album,Dare to Be Stupid has two songs featured: "This is the Life" and "Yoda".^[1][2]Christmas at Ground Zero first appeared on the 1986 releasePolka Party!.^[1][3] "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies*" was culled from the 1989 albumUHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff.^[1][4] "Smells Like Nirvana", "Polka Your Eyes Out", and "You Don't Love Me Anymore" were taken from Yankovic's 1992 albumOff the Deep End.^[1][5] Finally, "Achy Breaky Song" and "Jurassic Park" first appeared on the 1993 recordAlapalooza.^[1][6]

The album also includes "Headline News", which had previously appeared onPermanent Record: Al in the Box; the single had been recorded and released specifically for the box set, but Yankovic also insisted it be available as a commercialsingle so his fans would not have to purchase something they usually would not be able to afford.^[7] The single edit of "UHF" is included on this disc, as opposed to the six-minute version available onUHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff; this was done because Yankovic figured that "fans would appreciate having both versions available".^[8]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[9]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[10]

Roch Parisien ofAllMusic noted, "Sure, he can be corny, but when "Weird Al" Yankovic hits the target, he can also be one pointed satirist." He highlighted "Smells Like Nirvana", "Headline News", and "Jurassic Park" as stand-outs, calling them "rib-ticklers".^[9] Nathan Brackett and Christian Hoard, inThe Rolling Stone Album Guide, awarded the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, denoting that the album averaged between good and excellent.^[10]

The album was released on October 25, 1994, about a month after the release of the previous compilation,Permanent Record: Al in the Box. Upon its release, it charted and peaked at number 198 on theBillboard 200, making it his first compilation album to chart.^[11] In January 1997, the album was one of Yankovic's lowest-selling records, although it ranked above several other albums such asThe Food Album, thesoundtrack album to his 1989 film "UHF",The TV Album, and thePermanent Record box set in terms of sales.^[12]

1. "Headline News" (orig.Brad Roberts, arr. Yankovic)^[13] – 3:46
   • Parody of "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" byCrash Test Dummies;^[14] details three major tabloid stories of 1993–4.^[15] This single was recorded for the previously released compilation,Permanent Record: Al in the Box.^[15]
2. "Bedrock Anthem" (orig.Anthony Kiedis,John Frusciante,Flea,Chad Smith, arr. Yankovic)^[13] – 3:43
   • Parody of "Under the Bridge" and "Give It Away" by theRed Hot Chili Peppers;^[14] discusses someone who wants to be aFlintstone and live inBedrock.^[6] From the 1993 albumAlapalooza.^[13]
3. "You Don't Love Me Anymore" (Yankovic)^[13] – 4:00
   • Original;^[16] a ballad addressed to an ex-girlfriend who did numerous exaggerated and deadly things to the singer and his obliviousness to their meaning.^[5] From the 1992 albumOff the Deep End.^[13]
4. "Smells Like Nirvana" (orig.Kurt Cobain,Dave Grohl,Krist Novoselic, arr."Weird Al" Yankovic)^[13] – 3:42
   • Parody of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" byNirvana;^[14] the song pokes fun at the original song's ambiguous and unintelligible lyrics.^[5] From the 1992 albumOff the Deep End.^[13]
5. "Achy Breaky Song" (orig. Don Von Tress, arr. Yankovic)^[13] – 3:23
   • Parody of "Achy Breaky Heart" byBilly Ray Cyrus;^[14] the singer begs to not have to listen to the original song.^[6] From the 1993 albumAlapalooza.^[13]
6. "UHF" (Yankovic)^[13] – 3:49
   • Original; theme song to Yankovic's 1989 filmUHF.^[4] The single edit had previously appeared on thePermanent Record: Al in the Box.^[15]
7. "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies" (Mark Knopfler,Gordon Sumner,Paul Henning, arr."Weird Al" Yankovic)^[13] – 3:11
   • Parody of "Money for Nothing" byDire Straits;^[14] the song features the slightly altered lyrics of the theme song from the television seriesThe Beverly Hillbillies which are set to the tune of Dire Straits' single.^[4] From the 1989 album and soundtrackUHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff.^[13]
8. "Jurassic Park" (orig.Jimmy Webb, arr."Weird Al" Yankovic)^[13] – 3:55
   • Parody of "MacArthur Park" byRichard Harris;^[14] recounts the plot to the movieJurassic Park.^[6] From the 1993 albumAlapalooza.^[13]
9. "This Is the Life" (Yankovic)^[13] – 3:06
   • Style parody of 1920s and 1930s music;^[17] the singer brags about his lavish lifestyle.^[2] From the 1985 albumDare to Be Stupid.^[13]
10. "Polka Your Eyes Out" (Polka medley, arr. Yankovic)^[13] – 3:50
    • A polka medley including songs popular from 1990 to 1992. From the 1992 albumOff the Deep End.^[13]
11. "Yoda" (orig.Ray Davies, arr. Yankovic)^[13] – 3:58
    • Parody of "Lola" byThe Kinks;^[14] describes the Dagobah-setting events ofThe Empire Strikes Back as told from the point of view ofLuke Skywalker.^[2] From the 1985 albumDare to Be Stupid.^[13]
12. "Christmas at Ground Zero" (Yankovic)^[13] – 3:09
    • Style parody of Christmas carols, arranged in the style ofPhil Spector'sWall of Sound;^[18] an apocalyptic song set to a cheerful Yuletide tune.^[3] From the 1986 albumPolka Party!.^[13]

• 1994 greatest hits albums
• "Weird Al" Yankovic compilation albums
• Scotti Brothers Records compilation albums
• Rock 'n Roll Records compilation albums

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