Yankovic's first chart appearance goes all the way back to 1983 when "Ricky," a parody of "Mickey" by Toni Basil, peaked at #63. But what really made him a household name was his parody of "Beat It" by Michael Jackson. Yankovic's "Eat It" soared to #12 and won him a Grammy for Comedy Record.
Yankovic would continue to make the charts chuckle from time to time, but his biggest hit to date arrived in 2006 when "White & Nerdy," his parody of "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire landed at #9--his first and only Top 10 hit so far. Yankovic's last chart appearance was in 2014 when "Word Crimes," a parody of "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, reached #39. But I wouldn't count Yankovic out yet. If history is any indicator, he will be back on the charts again soon.
"Yoda" explores one of his favorite things to sing about other than food: Star Wars. It is a parody of "Lola" by The Kinks that can be found on his 1985 record, "Dare To Be Stupid."
