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Weird Al Says 'Don't Download This Song'

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the really-he-would-like-you-to-though dept.

Kazzahdrane writes "Known geek and comedy singer/songwriter Weird Al Yankovic has released the first song from his new album 'Straight Outta Lynwood' for free on his MySpace page. The track is entitled 'Don't Download This Song' and tells of the dangers of illegally downloading music from filesharing sites." His MySpace page is most excellent. "Hi. Al here. No, really, it's Al. Seriously. What, you don't believe me? Go ahead, check weirdal.com. Hit the MySpace link. See if it brings you right back to this page. Go ahead. I'll wait. See? It's really me. I should point out... this means that conversely, all those other people on MySpace who are claiming to be me or implying that they are me... are definitely NOT me. I'm sure they're very nice people... they're just not 'Weird Al' Yankovic. I assure you."

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  1. Blackened by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Tried that, but http://www.dontdownloadthissong.com/DDTSecard.html leads to a totally black screen.

    Next time you try to release something on the internet, Al, just post a direct link to the fucking file.

  2. Re:E-Card & Video by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    But you have to not have a life to care.

  3. I didn't make it through the song by sjonke · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'm sure this song is funny, but the music is absolutely unbearable. I suppose that's the point, but I still couldn't listen to it.

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    --- What?
  4. Scout's Honour by Gli7ch · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I swear on my life that I won't download this song.