The Saga Begins
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"The Saga Begins" is a parody song by "Weird Al" Yankovic. It parodies "American Pie" by Don McLean, with lyrics that humorously summarize the plot of the film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace through the point of view of Obi-Wan Kenobi, one of the film's protagonists. The song's title, not mentioned in the lyrics, derives from a tagline that appeared in teaser trailers and the film poster for The Phantom Menace: "Every saga has a beginning". "The Saga Begins" was released as a single from the 1999 album Running with Scissors, and later appearing on the compilation album The Saga Begins.
Infobox
A-side
"It's All About the Pentiums"
Released
June 24, 1999
Recorded
April 20, 1999
Genre
Comedy rock, folk rock
Length
5:27
Label
Volcano
Songwriters
Don McLean, "Weird Al" Yankovic
Producer
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Tables
· Charts
US Comedy Digital Tracks (Billboard)
US Comedy Digital Tracks (Billboard)
Chart (2010)
US Comedy Digital Tracks (Billboard)
Peakposition
20
| Chart (2010) | Peakposition |
| US Comedy Digital Tracks (Billboard) | 20 |
References
- File:Star Wars Phantom Menace poster.jpg
- "Jedi Council – Interviews Weird Al Yankovic"https://www.theforce.net/jedicouncil/interview/weirdal.asp
- USA Todayhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/05/10/weird-al-yankovic-mandatory-tour-on-the-road-again/26862401/
- ""Ask Al" Q&As for September, 1999"https://web.archive.org/web/20060902121655/http://www.weirdal.com/aaarchive.htm#0999
- "Yankovic's running commentary on
- 501st Legion - Testinmonialshttps://www.501st.com/testimonial.php
- The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic
- Billboardhttp://www.billboard.com/artist/431263/weird-al-yankovic/chart?f=1165