How Weird Al Yankovic’s “Fat” Saved His Career and Became an MTV SensationProfessor of Rock Riding high on satire…Weird Al Yankovic seemed unstoppable in the mid 80s after Eat It! and Like A Surgeon. but when his fourth record, Polka Party essentially flopped, he almost called it qu...4 years agoHow Weird Al Yankovic’s “Fat” Saved His Career and Became an MTV SensationProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.Celebrating Olivia Newton-John: The Beloved Icon Who Defined the 70s & 80sRevisiting the Top 10 Songs of 1985: A Flawless Chart That Defined the DecadeInterview: Mike Score on How A Flock of Seagulls Created the Timeless “Space Age Love Song”How Chris Cornell’s “Black Hole Sun” Became Soundgarden’s Biggest Hit Against His ExpectationsHow The Cure’s “Boys Don’t Cry” Became a New Wave Classic and a Protest AnthemInterview: How a DJ’s Surprise Spin Launched The Doobie Brothers’ “Black Water” to #1How Fine Young Cannibals Ruled 1989 with The Raw & The Cooked Before VanishingInterview: Burton Cummings on How “American Woman” Was Improvised Into a #1 Hit