Another One Rides the Bus

"Another One Rides the Bus"
"Another One Rides the Bus"
Single by "Weird Al" Yankovic
from the EP Another One Rides the Bus and the album "Weird Al" Yankovic
B-side	"Gotta Boogie"
Released	February 1981 (initial release and TK Records re-release); May 3, 1983 (Rock 'n Roll re-release);
Recorded	September 14, 1980
Genre	Comedy; parody; polka;
Length	2:36
Label	Placebo (initial release); TK (re-release); Rock 'n Roll (1983 re-release);
Songwriter(s)	John Deacon; "Weird Al" Yankovic;
Producer(s)	"Weird Al" Yankovic
"Weird Al" Yankovic singles chronology
Alternative cover
	Dutch single cover

"Another One Rides the Bus" is a song by comedy musician "Weird Al" Yankovic. It was released in February 1981 and is a parody of Queen's song "Another One Bites the Dust". Yankovic's version 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 artist's long-time drummer.

The song became a hit on the Dr. Demento Show as well as establishing underground buzz. 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 received a wider release, by TK Records, and although it did not crack the Hot 100, it peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. However, TK Records soon folded and the song fell off the chart as it received no more promotion from the folded label. The song was later included on Yankovic's 1983 debut album. The song has been well received by critics, and Brian May—the guitarist of Queen—has expressed his amusement with "Another One Rides the Bus".

^ "Another One Rides The Bus". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
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^ "Weird Al" Yankovic (liner). "Weird Al" Yankovic. California, United States: Rock 'n Roll Records. 1983.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of "Weird Al" Yankovic (book). "Weird Al" Yankovic. New York City, United States: Legacy Recordings. 2017.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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[1] "Another One Rides The Bus". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved December 18, 2016.

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[3] "Weird Al" Yankovic (liner). "Weird Al" Yankovic. California, United States: Rock 'n Roll Records. 1983.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of "Weird Al" Yankovic (book). "Weird Al" Yankovic. New York City, United States: Legacy Recordings. 2017.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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