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What were some of \Weird Al\ Yankovic's parodies?
Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing".
Did it win any awards?
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How did he start doing parodies?
Yankovic is well known for creating parodies of contemporary radio hits, typically which make up about half of his studio releases.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Most Yankovic songs consist of the original song's music, with a separate, unrelated set of amusing lyrics.

Question: Did he write them himself?
Self-contained rewrite: Did \Weird Al\ "Yankovic" write the unrelated set of amusing lyrics himself?