[1][2][3] His works have earned him five Grammy Awards among sixteen nominations, along with several gold and platinum record certifications in the United States.

[8] Yankovic's third studio album, Dare to Be Stupid, was released in June 1985, peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200,[7] and produced six singles, the most successful being the Hot 100 hit "Like a Surgeon".

charted at a disappointing number 177 on the Billboard 200, with the album and its accompanying singles failing to match the commercial success of Yankovic's previous work.

[7] His fifth studio album, released in April 1988, Even Worse, fared better commercially, peaking at number 27 on the Billboard 200 and earning him a minor chart hit with the single "Fat".

[8] After signing to new label Volcano Records, Yankovic released his tenth studio album Running with Scissors in June 1999.

[7] Straight Outta Lynwood was released in September 2006 and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200, becoming Yankovic's first top ten album on the chart.