Christmas at Ground Zero by “Weird Al” Yankovic

First released: 21 Oct 1986, Length: 3:09

Creators (25)

Arranger

1. “Weird Al” Yankovic

Instruments

1. “Weird Al” Yankovic glockenspiel, accordion, keyboard
2. Dennis Fetchet violin
3. Gary Herbig baritone saxophone
4. Jim Cox pedal steel guitar
5. Jim West guitar
6. Joel Peskin clarinet
7. Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz percussion, membranophone
8. Pat Regan synthesizer
9. Reginald “Sonny” Burke piano
10. Rick Derringer guitar
11. Steve Jay bass, banjo
12. Tommy Johnson tuba
13. Warren Luening trumpet
14. William Kevin Anderson tenor saxophone

Vocals

1. “Weird Al” Yankovic lead vocals, background vocals
2. Jim West background vocals
3. Lisa Popeil background vocals
4. Steve Jay background vocals
5. The Waters Sisters background vocals

Engineer

1. Jamey Dell assistant
2. Tony Papa

Producer

1. Rick Derringer

Mixer

1. Tony Papa

Locations

Recorded At

1. Santa Monica Sound Recorders

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Christmas at Ground Zero
   

   Composer

   1. “Weird Al” Yankovic

   Lyricist

   1. “Weird Al” Yankovic

Related Recordings (1)

Has Remixes

1. Christmas at Ground Zero (alternate mix) by “Weird Al” Yankovic

Releases containing this recording (21)

Official

Album

1. Polka Party! 21 Oct 1986 “Weird Al” Yankovic
2. Polka Party! 21 Oct 1986 “Weird Al” Yankovic
3. Polka Party! 21 Jan 1987 “Weird Al” Yankovic
4. Polka Party! 1990 “Weird Al” Yankovic
5. Polka Party! Mar 1999 “Weird Al” Yankovic
6. Polka Party! 17 Feb 2017 “Weird Al” Yankovic remastered, 24bit
7. Polka Party! “Weird Al” Yankovic
8. Polka Party! “Weird Al” Yankovic

Album - Compilation

1. Dr. Demento Presents: The Greatest Christmas Novelty CD of All Time 31 Jul 1989 Dr. Demento
2. Christmas Comedy Classics, Volume 2 13 Sep 1993 Various Artists
3. Billboard Rock 'N' Roll Christmas 20 Sep 1994 Various Artists
4. Permanent Record: Al in the Box 27 Sep 1994 “Weird Al” Yankovic
5. Greatest Hits, Volume II 25 Oct 1994 “Weird Al” Yankovic
6. Greatest Hits, Volume II 25 Oct 1994 “Weird Al” Yankovic
7. Greatest Hits, Volume II 1994 “Weird Al” Yankovic Reissue
8. Greatest Hits, Volume II 1994 “Weird Al” Yankovic
9. Permanent Record: Al in the Box 23 Jun 2003 “Weird Al” Yankovic
10. Greatest Hits, Volume II 01 Jan 2006 “Weird Al” Yankovic
11. Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of “Weird Al” Yankovic 24 Nov 2017 “Weird Al” Yankovic

Single

1. Christmas at Ground Zero Nov 1986 “Weird Al” Yankovic

Promotion

Single

1. The Night Santa Went Crazy 26 Nov 1996 “Weird Al” Yankovic