Global InformationThe Food Album information
| The Food Album | ||||
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| Compilation album by "Weird Al" Yankovic | ||||
| Released | June 22, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–92 | |||
| Genre | Comedy, pop | |||
| Length | 30:57 | |||
| Label | Rock 'n Roll Records Scotti Brothers Records | |||
| Producer | Rick Derringer, "Weird Al" Yankovic | |||
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The Food Album is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter "Weird Al" Yankovic, released on June 22, 1993, by Scotti Brothers Records. The release features ten of Yankovic's song parodies, all of which pertain to food. A similar album, The TV Album, which features songs entirely about television, would be released two years later.
The album was begrudgingly released by Yankovic, who felt that the compilation was unnecessary and merely a way for his record label to make money. Several food-related songs that Yankovic had recorded, such as "Girls Just Want to Have Lunch" and "Waffle King", were left off the record, although the former was due to personal preference, while the latter was due to scheduling issues.
The Food Album received mixed reviews from music critics, many of whom felt that the record was an enjoyable collection of songs, but that it was not an essential record to purchase. Despite the lukewarm reception, the record was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making it Yankovic's first and only compilation record to reach this certification.