The music video for "Amish Paradise" closely mirrors the "Gangsta's Paradise" music video, although several concepts have been parodied. Weird Al directed the music video for "Amish Paradise" himself, as he has done for many of his music videos since 1986. And I'm willing to admit I did something stupid." Music video but he wasn't very vocal about it like I was. You know, people who were definitely more talented than I am. "I mean, he did Michael Jackson, he did Prince. "In hindsight, it was stupid of me to say something about doing a parody of 'Gangsta's Paradise'," he said. ĭuring an interview with Sean Evans on Hot Ones in 2016, Coolio further expressed regret for how he initially responded to "Amish Paradise". Coolio stated in a 2014 interview that the decision to refuse the parody at the time was "stupid" and he wished that someone on his management had stopped him, and considers the final parody to be "funny".
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A series of photos taken at the XM Satellite Radio booth at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show suggests that Yankovic and Coolio had made amends. Yankovic later stated on VH1's Behind the Music that he had written a sincere letter of apology to Coolio, which was never returned, and that Coolio never complained when he received his royalty check from proceeds of the song. Yankovic was given rights to use the song by the record company (non-exclusive right holders), but not by Coolio himself, who when presented with Weird Al's offer, declined. Yankovic sought permission from Coolio before making "Amish Paradise", offering a percentage of the revenues. " Dare to Be Stupid (Instrumental)" – 3:25." The Night Santa Went Crazy (Extra Gory Version)" – 3:59.