Yes, it's Richard Cheese, but his real name is Mark Johnathan Davis (Not to be confused with actor/audiobook narrator Johnathan Davis. Weird Al has never recorded this song in his life.
@Kriterian I know lol. But even back then I knew this wasn't Al - the voices don't even sound similar. They style is similar of course (parody), I just don't understand how people could think this (or a bunch of other songs) was Weird Al.
Technically it's NOT Richard Cheese but rather a performance by the man who among other things performs as Richard Cheese / Lounge Against the Machine. But, yeah, I can see calling him that since that is how he is best known.
I LOVE this song.......but for years and years I thought this was a weird al song because when I first downloaded it that's what the file said. I'm not arguing, I realize now that it doesn't sound like him but still you have to admit this IS his style of parody.
Mark Jonathan Davis, later of Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine, made a parody song of Barry Manilow's "Copacabana", called "Star Wars Cantina," released in 1996. Davis used the melody of that song; his lyrics are a rough outline of Star Wars Episodes 4 through 6. The song received significant radio airplay... ..."Star Wars Cantina" is often erroneously attributed to Yankovic. The song was not released on CD due to copyright complications.
I always thought they could say 'His name was Greedo' because it sounds like 'His name was Rico' and 'there was blood in a single gunshot but just who shot first' because it sounds like 'there was blood in a single gunshot but just who shot who'
5.7) Is that you singing "The Star Wars Cantina" Comedy Parody Song?
Actually, no. That was done by Mark Jonathan Davis, the guy who portrays me. Here's a link for more info: mich.ideatown.com But please don't call the phone number in the video. Just laugh and move along. Move along.
5.7) Is that you singing "The Star Wars Cantina" Comedy Parody Song?
Actually, no. That was done by Mark Jonathan Davis, the guy who portrays me. Here's a link for more info: mich.ideatown.com But please don't call the phone number in the video. Just laugh and move along. Move along.
Jesus christ. This song isn't jazz, this is disco, because it's just Copacabana with different lyrics and R2D2 sound effects. Doesn't even sound like Richard Cheese, because it's a Barry Manilow imitator. AND IT DOESN'T EVEN SOUND LIKE THE STAR WARS CANTINA SONG!
Mark Jonathan Davis, later of Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine, made a parody song of Barry Manilow's "Copacabana", called "Star Wars Cantina," released in 1996.[5] Davis used the melody of that song; his lyrics are a rough outline of Star Wars Episodes 4 through 6
this isint a "negative" comment but Dick is another name for Richard. In fact i have an uncle Richard, and everyone calls him dick? thats like saying Chick/Chuck is another name for charles, yano?
@Greenjama Original song is called "Copacabana" by Barry Manilow. I am both saddened and ashamed that I know that. But it's only cuz Barry, (and/or his record label) sued over this song. Lucas, actually thought it was funny.
Jesus Christ, is it really so hard for people to spell Wookiee right? I mean, I would think people that went to THIS much trouble would at least be able to spell the word right....
Davis used the melody of that song; his lyrics are a rough outline of Star Wars Episodes 4 through 6. The song received significant radio airplay, along with "Weird Al" Yankovic's song "Yoda", in the run-up to the 1997 release of the Star Wars Special Edition VHS box set and the 1999 release of The Phantom Menace. "Star Wars Cantina" is often erroneously attributed to Yankovic.
Mark Jonathan Davis, later of Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine, made a parody song of Barry Manilow's "Copacabana", called "Star Wars Cantina," released in 1996.
Blehh...It's Weird Al Yankovich, and some idiot (probably that Cheese guy) is trying to confuse the mindless americans to belive this is someone else.....I'm not going to argue, ya'll stupid, please die in a fire.
@Kylecat15 "paradoy's" wtf and you'e calling me a dumbass, dumbass and if you have real taste in music then you'll know that weird al's 'paradoy's' as you so call them are pretty shit and only amusing the first time you listen to them or perhaps they're just so funny I forgot to laugh the second time I heard 'I'm fat', 'eat it' or 'pitiful' which are probably his best ones. (which are acceptionaly okay)
weird al is shit, he either copies from someone else or does a parody that tries to be funny and its so bad that at least one word makes u chuckle and thats not because it was cleverly written in the lyrics its because weird al says it in such a high pitched 'weird' voice.
Thumbs up if you play this song when you're in a catina in SWTOR
MrEriklenn 3 days ago
I love this song. I use to listen to it on the Dr. Demento show all the time.
pikapal91746 1 week ago
LOVE THIS SONG!!! XD X3
MsMimiMops 2 weeks ago
the like bar is a lightsaber..
danthemannot 3 weeks ago 2
161 for obi wan now
lollefar113 3 weeks ago
161 people got smoked like greedo xD
SNAKE2500 3 weeks ago
okay well i know it by heart..
asjarockt 4 weeks ago
@NazNomad you mean 160 people got killed by Obi-Wan
GSYlolreplay 1 month ago
вы пидоры блядские
Za9Ibok 1 month ago
Good old dick cheese!
BRADM69 1 month ago
awesoomee
mathdroid 1 month ago
159 people got hunted down by Boba Fett
Beat that Non-Star Wars Fans!
VongolaAQW223 1 month ago 2
I used to be a doubting dildo
cedmundsCTU 1 month ago
It doesn't sound remotely like weird al!!!
TheTacoFatso 1 month ago
Yes, it's Richard Cheese, but his real name is Mark Johnathan Davis (Not to be confused with actor/audiobook narrator Johnathan Davis. Weird Al has never recorded this song in his life.
TheTacoFatso 1 month ago
157 people got killed by obi-wan
jockytyler 2 months ago in playlist star wars 21
@jockytyler Now 159 people got killed by obi-Wan
NazNomad 1 month ago 16
@NazNomad man is obi-wan going sith?
splotch43 1 month ago
@NazNomad WTF???
stiffy616 1 month ago
@NazNomad And now, 160 got killed by obi-wan Kenobi, but 3367 people like Danish !
nuyaketomy 1 month ago
@NazNomad Now 160 got killed by obi-wan
kittenbut1 1 month ago
@NazNomad 161 dislike and counting Q_Q. Some one shoot them now.
orioncheung 4 weeks ago
@NazNomad Now 161 people got killed by Obi-Wan.
rekingooo 2 weeks ago
@jockytyler nah they just met with Jar Jar....now theyre dead!
Rim90 1 month ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Richard Cheese
93 more views and you have 1,000,000 views!!!! cool
ackbarfan13 2 months ago
Where do you get your facts from?
Wikipedia "Richard Cheese" and tell me what the first three words of the article are.
The9mmfun 2 months ago
Ahh..the good days of Bearshare and Napster listing this as Weird Al..how very wrong they were.
RBKluuzGH 3 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Richard Cheese
Boba FTW
VongolaAQW223 3 months ago
boba fett was really mean jaba has BAD HYGIENE!
darkwarrior80 3 months ago 2
Bill Murray wishes he had done this in his "Nick the Lounge Singer" sketch on SNL.
gekizai 3 months ago 3
Coba-Cobacabana!
Idiotequation 3 months ago
I remember back in the day, everyone had this listed as Weird Al
Melirune 3 months ago
@Melirune That's because Weird Al also had a Star Wars parody sung called Yoda, that was sung to the tune of Lola by the Kinks.
Kriterian 3 months ago
@Kriterian I know lol. But even back then I knew this wasn't Al - the voices don't even sound similar. They style is similar of course (parody), I just don't understand how people could think this (or a bunch of other songs) was Weird Al.
Melirune 3 months ago
@Melirune This is the internet man. Every parody song was done by Weird Al and every funny quote was said by George Carlin.
Kriterian 3 months ago
@Kriterian Point taken. God knows no one uses the internet to actually check facts.
Melirune 3 months ago
@Kriterian Actually... I think he had another one "The Saga Begins" which was a parody of "Anerican Pie"by Don McLean.
Peytonp8 3 months ago
lmao @ the "Hows my typing" :P
CaramelDingo 4 months ago
This is absolutely brilliant
Very funny xx holly
andywrightful 4 months ago
155 people have an arm on the floor.
redsoxloverjeff 4 months ago
Fuckin amazing
Gmacc187 4 months ago
amazing
mysterrocker 4 months ago
153 people dont no what a danish is
jenjenz132 4 months ago
Technically it's NOT Richard Cheese but rather a performance by the man who among other things performs as Richard Cheese / Lounge Against the Machine. But, yeah, I can see calling him that since that is how he is best known.
filmteknik 4 months ago
Lol awesome!
WRplayer2 4 months ago
I LOVE this song.......but for years and years I thought this was a weird al song because when I first downloaded it that's what the file said. I'm not arguing, I realize now that it doesn't sound like him but still you have to admit this IS his style of parody.
garyseven710 4 months ago
Not dick cheese
hendy199 4 months ago
151 People Don't have any danishes
ALEX88888882 4 months ago 25
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TheInuyanma 4 months ago
I like the part when he says Star Wars
LevelUp2000 5 months ago
@LevelUp2000 I like the part where he says cantina
DRMMRI14 4 months ago
This is copa cobana
shurburs 5 months ago
ITS A LIGHTSABER! oh sorry its just the like bar!! WIN MAN! thanks for uploading! thumbs up if you agree
JoeOfAwesomeTown 5 months ago 2
cool
TEMARINKA 5 months ago
By old he ment for the old people you some how have a youtube D:
LevelUp2000 5 months ago
150 People Got Star Wars Spoiled For Them.
Imallsnow 5 months ago
i sang this for a talent show.
Survivorgroup1 5 months ago in playlist Music
@Survivorgroup1 what the judges say to you ?
athomicritics 4 months ago
@athomicritics they loved it
Survivorgroup1 4 months ago
this isn't "Dick Cheese"
underdogg87 5 months ago
i luv dis song!
tiggersmomma11 5 months ago
from wiki:
Mark Jonathan Davis, later of Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine, made a parody song of Barry Manilow's "Copacabana", called "Star Wars Cantina," released in 1996. Davis used the melody of that song; his lyrics are a rough outline of Star Wars Episodes 4 through 6. The song received significant radio airplay... ..."Star Wars Cantina" is often erroneously attributed to Yankovic. The song was not released on CD due to copyright complications.
darkness15947 5 months ago
This is the best song ever! I swear you hired Barry Manillow to sing this its SO PERFECT!!
PandaBearPro 6 months ago
I always thought they could say 'His name was Greedo' because it sounds like 'His name was Rico' and 'there was blood in a single gunshot but just who shot first' because it sounds like 'there was blood in a single gunshot but just who shot who'
snoopatomicdog 6 months ago
the movie sounds make it great =) i love this song!
hybridgohan 6 months ago
LAWEAIMBECIL
P4N4XO 6 months ago
@P4N4XO .COM
N1K0999 6 months ago
It would be much better without the sounds from the movies
Shady32 6 months ago
how cheesy
NearlyAMusician 6 months ago
I can't believe how awesome this is
Shady32 6 months ago
music and blasters and old jedi masterrrrrrrrrrrs
davidegimondo 6 months ago
mark jonathan davis IS richard cheese you idiots
tjb2693 6 months ago
It was Weird Al Yankovic not Richard Cheese! So check THAT NazNomad!!!!
hollowman3105 6 months ago
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thefusherman 6 months ago
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thefusherman 6 months ago
@thefusherman It was Weird Al Yankovic! So check THAT NazNomad!!!!
hollowman3105 6 months ago
best star wars song ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
biskitseb 7 months ago 2
146 people have bad hygene
xXMaxiDerGewinnerXx 7 months ago 2
145 people have joined the dark side...
loveGG3 7 months ago
Dick Cheese?
TheJimsterJim 7 months ago 92
@TheJimsterJim yes, TROLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Blin2808 7 months ago
@TheJimsterJim Dick is the informal name of Richard
pwnmaster77 5 months ago
@TheJimsterJim Ricardo Queso
IndianaParkWars 1 month ago
brendon did this for performance so funny
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145 people thought the down button was the download button
killaben85 8 months ago 79
I LOVE IT
mollylucittrees 8 months ago
5.7) Is that you singing "The Star Wars Cantina" Comedy Parody Song?
Actually, no. That was done by Mark Jonathan Davis, the guy who portrays me. Here's a link for more info: mich.ideatown.com But please don't call the phone number in the video. Just laugh and move along. Move along.
sirdiddimus 8 months ago 2
From dick's own FAQ page:
5.7) Is that you singing "The Star Wars Cantina" Comedy Parody Song?
Actually, no. That was done by Mark Jonathan Davis, the guy who portrays me. Here's a link for more info: mich.ideatown.com But please don't call the phone number in the video. Just laugh and move along. Move along.
sirdiddimus 8 months ago
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@sirdiddimus From wikipedia: Mark Jonathan Davis (born 27 November 1965), known by his stage name Richard Cheese
teh1337zlot 8 months ago
its not richard cheese, lol just playin
RokkerBoyy 9 months ago
retarded
MeesterCrumpet 9 months ago
"Seen.a" hah! They didn't even forget about that detail.
jmbrosendo 9 months ago
I hope no one has seen the movie before seeing this...
Sporadicism09 9 months ago
thought this was by weird al yankovic :S
Backscrachter 9 months ago
i REALY REALY REALY LOVE STAR WARS
roboman654 9 months ago
man i remember downloading this song off napster like 10 years ago... and it's still a great song!
PliskinNH 9 months ago
Check out Cantina Volaire
maxxieboii 9 months ago
This IS SPARTA!
disgruntledkiwi 10 months ago
Whats a Danish? XD
MssInsaneRaccoon 10 months ago
@MssInsaneRaccoon a Danish is like a doughnut.
kehammer100 9 months ago
@sagetwinz
Jesus christ. This song isn't jazz, this is disco, because it's just Copacabana with different lyrics and R2D2 sound effects. Doesn't even sound like Richard Cheese, because it's a Barry Manilow imitator. AND IT DOESN'T EVEN SOUND LIKE THE STAR WARS CANTINA SONG!
scarshapedstar 10 months ago
@scarshapedstar
Mark Jonathan Davis, later of Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine, made a parody song of Barry Manilow's "Copacabana", called "Star Wars Cantina," released in 1996.[5] Davis used the melody of that song; his lyrics are a rough outline of Star Wars Episodes 4 through 6
you were saying? it's richard cheese you faggot
Calipso 10 months ago
lol
red2fire2 10 months ago
this isint a "negative" comment but Dick is another name for Richard. In fact i have an uncle Richard, and everyone calls him dick? thats like saying Chick/Chuck is another name for charles, yano?
krimdilakrim 10 months ago
The Weird Al Effect at its finest.
velociraptor7814 10 months ago
This is Richard Cheese?! I heard this song when I was 8!!! Oh the memories!!!
PohatuJr 10 months ago
Has anyone tried calling that phone number?
waterskippers 10 months ago
sounds like it should be a werid al song
lewissaysdie 10 months ago 2
Whats the original song called?
Greenjama 10 months ago
@Greenjama Original song is called "Copacabana" by Barry Manilow. I am both saddened and ashamed that I know that. But it's only cuz Barry, (and/or his record label) sued over this song. Lucas, actually thought it was funny.
SirChaosS 10 months ago
Was I the only one trying to skip these credits ? :D
Wubisoft 10 months ago
I called that number and a guy yelled at me '='
TheLukkgb 11 months ago
Hey call the number at 1:50
BenjaminWirtz 11 months ago
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Sporadicism09 11 months ago
Jesus Christ, is it really so hard for people to spell Wookiee right? I mean, I would think people that went to THIS much trouble would at least be able to spell the word right....
adewshbag 11 months ago 2
139 people didn't called that phone number!
Neratil 11 months ago 2
139 stormtroopers
NastyChimchar 11 months ago
hahahahahaha he was a muppet
Xerzio 1 year ago
139 people obviously support the Empire
lixivum 1 year ago 3
You'd have to borderline retarded to think this is weird al.
imaferretmaster 1 year ago
This is so awesome and Mark Johnathon Davis is Richard Cheese.
AvidoWA 1 year ago 2
I love how the song gives away the entire plot at 1:54. I hope everyone watching this has seen all the movies.
1990osu 1 year ago 3
copacabana! aryt!
05221989 1 year ago
His name was yoda, he was a muppet hahahahahaha XD
delongeava 1 year ago
hahahaha cheesy alrite
Moneybill01 1 year ago
It is totally Richard Cheese. He just recorded this under his real name before he took the name "Richard Cheese"
cerberus144 1 year ago
More then awsome XD
Mesemaci 1 year ago
It's "Wookiee" not "Wookie"!
zako77728 1 year ago
Pretty good singing though...
thinsmek 1 year ago
My god, are you serious? This isn't Al Yankovic, Al doesn't even SOUND close to this guy, "this guy" being Richard Cheese.
VaderGaming 1 year ago
This song makes me want to watch the original trilogy again.
shimyshimyyea 1 year ago 2
Davis used the melody of that song; his lyrics are a rough outline of Star Wars Episodes 4 through 6. The song received significant radio airplay, along with "Weird Al" Yankovic's song "Yoda", in the run-up to the 1997 release of the Star Wars Special Edition VHS box set and the 1999 release of The Phantom Menace. "Star Wars Cantina" is often erroneously attributed to Yankovic.
KonChul 1 year ago
Mark Jonathan Davis, later of Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine, made a parody song of Barry Manilow's "Copacabana", called "Star Wars Cantina," released in 1996.
KonChul 1 year ago
Good vid
crevis007 1 year ago
THAT IS WEIRD AL!!!
or Weird Al says this song was by him!
ThurstenRenton 1 year ago
@ThurstenRenton Weird Al doesn't even sound like that, you twat.
ChibiC 1 year ago
@ThurstenRenton Not weird al
TheREALforeverone 1 year ago
THAT IS WEIRD AL!!!
ThurstenRenton 1 year ago
Awesome!
juanfranbs 1 year ago
Copa Cabana?
DaemonAnt 1 year ago
@DaemonAnt
Yeah
SimochiChox 1 year ago
I actually love this....like loads...
NeroFirefox666 1 year ago
Tune
Technobanana 1 year ago
Blehh...It's Weird Al Yankovich, and some idiot (probably that Cheese guy) is trying to confuse the mindless americans to belive this is someone else.....I'm not going to argue, ya'll stupid, please die in a fire.
BurpAtTheMoon 1 year ago
@BurpAtTheMoon it's not fucking weird al !
anglicky69 1 year ago
@BurpAtTheMoon Don't get your panties in a bunch. it is only a song.
TheREALforeverone 1 year ago
Is this on iTunes?
mrweirdalsimpsons 1 year ago
his voice is unmistakable. great lyrics
WildFungus 1 year ago
is this cocoa cabana?
DNAPhilmz 1 year ago 2
@DNAPhilmz kinda... Copa Cabana yes
momorgoth 1 year ago
His name is Yoda, he was a muppet. xD
Chewbacca Rawr Rawr! xD
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ziggymoondirt/ this is actually weird al yankovic not richard cheese
ozzyinskeg 1 year ago
ziggymoondirt/ this is actually weird alkovic not richard cheese
ozzyinskeg 1 year ago
@ozzyinskeg
No, it really is Richard Cheese. Google is your friend.
Plus, this really doesn't sound like Weird Al.
lefou21 1 year ago
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this is wierd al yankovic not richard cheese
ozzyinskeg 1 year ago
@ozzyinskeg
bullshit
OlliNuGun 1 year ago
nite
pedroavillarroelh 1 year ago
Incredible video this is. Buy the Richard Cheese's CD I must.
J01V1 1 year ago
I love it! It is very funny! 5 stars
AniPadme 1 year ago
LOL! I Love it!
AloweWolf 1 year ago
im such a nerd to love this xD this is great :D
rosekairi 1 year ago
@rosekairi I love this too~ XD
SupaaSpazzaX3 1 year ago
@SupaaSpazzaX3 YAY! a fellow nerd :P haha
rosekairi 1 year ago
@rosekairi and SupaaSpazzaX3 I love it too
TSH4ever 1 year ago
Had no idea this existed-thanks for posting!!!
hunterhansen79 1 year ago
i call that number... no one answered..... :(
ivanjursdotter 1 year ago 77
"Please don't sue us, George." hahaha xD
VitminaFull 1 year ago 48
OMG LOVE the sound effects, just hilarious
psychedelicbluesdiva 1 year ago
lol the episode number is 1997
I wonder why (sarcasm) :P
borntorule57 1 year ago
HA HA FUNY
wheresWALDO1002 1 year ago
This song is simple the best
bananaphonefan5000 1 year ago
what is this song parodying
dreamkaster64 1 year ago
@dreamkaster64 Copa Cabana
chuFFisTwo 1 year ago
@chuFFisTwo thanks
dreamkaster64 1 year ago
@Kylecat15 "paradoy's" wtf and you'e calling me a dumbass, dumbass and if you have real taste in music then you'll know that weird al's 'paradoy's' as you so call them are pretty shit and only amusing the first time you listen to them or perhaps they're just so funny I forgot to laugh the second time I heard 'I'm fat', 'eat it' or 'pitiful' which are probably his best ones. (which are acceptionaly okay)
MasterKickArse 1 year ago
weird al is shit, he either copies from someone else or does a parody that tries to be funny and its so bad that at least one word makes u chuckle and thats not because it was cleverly written in the lyrics its because weird al says it in such a high pitched 'weird' voice.
MasterKickArse 1 year ago
@MasterKickArse Eh, opinionated. You tried to speak for everyone.
XylussN 1 year ago
Luv it!!! heard it from my band teach today in honor of international star wars day May the 4th be with you! lolz
BigDaddyFoot 1 year ago
very nice :D
MrRubicon420 1 year ago
ingenious!!
star wars is 80s
this is 80s
I love this!!
takkutakiainen 1 year ago
They spelled Wookiee wrong.
chewblaha 1 year ago 2
Ha that's awesome you did the lyrics like that. Great parody and performance by Dick Cheese.
jcgamer107 1 year ago
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I'm pretty sure this is Weird Al? Weird Al did this,