Another One Rides the Bus
"Another One Rides the Bus" is a 1981 parody of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" by American comedy musician "Weird Al" Yankovic. The song describes a person riding in a crowded public bus. It was recorded live on September 14, 1980, on the Dr. Demento Show, hosted by Barret "Dr. Demento" Hansen. Accompanying Yankovic was Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz, who would go on to be the parody artist's long-time drummer.
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| Single by "Weird Al" Yankovic | ||||
| from the EP Another One Rides the Bus and the album "Weird Al" Yankovic | ||||
| B-side | "Gotta Boogie" | |||
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| Recorded | September 14, 1980 | |||
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| Length | 2:36 | |||
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| Producer(s) | "Weird Al" Yankovic | |||
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The song became a hit on the Dr. Demento Show as well as an underground success. Hoping to capitalize on the success of the song, Yankovic originally released "Another One Rides the Bus" on an EP of the same name. Later, the song was issued as a commercial single by TK Records, which peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. However, it quickly fell off the chart when TK subsequently closed. In 1983, Yankovic re-released the song on his debut album. The song has been well received by critics, and Brian May—the guitarist of Queen—has expressed his amusement with Yankovic's parody.