Craigslist (song)

"Craigslist" is a song by American musician "Weird Al" Yankovic. It is a style parody of the Doors, and contains lyrics inspired by postings at the online classified advertising service, Craigslist. Yankovic described the idea of the song coming about thinking how it would be "anachronistically weird" for Jim Morrison to scream about Craigslist. Yankovic opted to use Craigslist as an example of something big in both the popular culture and his own life, and spent time exploring its listings to compose the lyrics. The song was released shortly after the closure of the Michael John Anderson (Craigslist Killer) case, a factor Yankovic considered "unfortunate timing".

"Craigslist"
Single by "Weird Al" Yankovic
from the album Internet Leaks and Alpocalypse
ReleasedJune 16, 2009
RecordedApril 21, 2009
Genre
Length4:50
LabelVolcano
Songwriter(s)"Weird Al" Yankovic
Producer(s)"Weird Al" Yankovic
"Weird Al" Yankovic singles chronology
"Whatever You Like"
(2008)
"Craigslist"
(2009)
"Skipper Dan"
(2009)
Music video
”Craigslist” on YouTube

Founding Doors member and keyboardist Ray Manzarek played keyboards on the studio recording of the song.

The single was the first of four new singles that were being released as part of the Internet Leaks EP. Craigslist was released digitally on June 16, 2009.

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