| "You're Pitiful" | ||||
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| Single by "Weird Al" Yankovic | ||||
| Released | June 7, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | April 12, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Comedy rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Volcano Records | |||
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| Producer(s) | Al Yankovic | |||
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"You're Pitiful" is a parody of the James Blunt song "You're Beautiful" written and recorded by American parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic. It was released exclusively online on June 7, 2006. In it, Yankovic chides a 42-year-old man who lives a pitiful existence. It was originally intended as the lead single of his twelfth studio album, Straight Outta Lynwood.
While Blunt had no issues with Yankovic recording the parody, his label, Atlantic Records, forbade a commercial release. In a later music video and live performances, Yankovic referred unflatteringly to Atlantic. He occasionally and unsuccessfully asks to include the song on compilations.