Weird Al Reacts To His Song Being Used In ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 8 Premiere

In The Walking Dead season 8 premiere, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) wakes up in what appears to be […]

October 23, 2017, 1:38pm

In The Walking Dead season 8 premiere, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) wakes up in what appears to be a flash forward look into the future. “Another One Rides the Bus” plays. A spoof on Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” by parody master Weird Al Yankovic, the song comes straight out of left field — and the multiple Grammy Award-winning musician is just as surprised as you are.

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I’m just as confused as you are why “Another One Rides the Bus” was featured in #TheWalkingDead season premiere, but I’m extremely honored! pic.twitter.com/CzCqcQOiie
— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) October 23, 2017

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A Weird Al song in the walking dead season premiere. Yeah definitely a sentence I never thought I’d say #TWD100
— Jacob Helton (@RockyBalbroa76) October 23, 2017

Wayment!!??? WTH was “old” Rick listening to? 🤔🤔 Was that a Weird Al Yankovic “Another one rides the bus”? 😂😂😂 #TWD #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/2mVIe627xW
— Jo (@fitfearlessfabu) October 23, 2017

Weird Al playing on @TheWalkingDead … awesome. #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/7lyJjNbo28
— Sarah Mac-Hernandez (@itsSarahMac) October 23, 2017

I literally jumped up when I heard Weird Al’s Another One Rides the Bus on the Walking Dead! #TheWalkingDead #TWD #DeadBuzz @alyankovic
— Billy Cook (@WACook3) October 23, 2017

The philosophical implication of Weird Al’s “Another One Rides the Bus” in this episode of TWD. Discuss. #TheWalkingDead
— Debbie E. (@Lawmom) October 23, 2017

So in the future, after all the killings and zombies… Weird Al’s music still survives. lol #TheWalkingDead #DemDeadz
— Tony Snark (@Latinegro) October 23, 2017

A WEIRD AL/ANOTHER RIDES THE BUS REFERENCE…is clearly the best moment in the history of @TheWalkingDead. @alyankovic #TWD #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/3zsqTi33cE
— Brando (@BelBivBrando) October 23, 2017