'Weird Al' Yankovic – Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (CD)

By the time *Greatest Hits Vol. 2* arrived, 'Weird Al' Yankovic had long since transcended novelty act status to become a genuine pop culture institution, his parodies and originals threading through decades of American music history with surgical wit. Covering his mid-to-late career output, this collection captures an artist who understood the songs he skewered better than almost anyone, which is exactly what made the joke land every time.