Word Crimes
| "Word Crimes" | |
|---|---|
The title card for the "Word Crimes" video | |
| Song by "Weird Al" Yankovic | |
| from the album Mandatory Fun | |
| Released | July 15, 2014 |
| Recorded | December 2013 Bedrock L.A. (Los Angeles, California) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:43 |
| Label | RCA |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | "Weird Al" Yankovic |
| Music video | |
| "Word Crimes" on YouTube | |
"Word Crimes" is a song by American musician "Weird Al" Yankovic from his fourteenth studio album, Mandatory Fun (2014). The song is a parody of the 2013 single "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, featuring Pharrell Williams and T.I. The song parodies the misuse of proper English grammar and usage. Yankovic chose a topic that would be distinct from those used in most previous parodies of the song.
"Word Crimes" received favorable reviews from contemporary music critics. The song's music video utilizes kinetic typography, and was compared to the earlier educational Schoolhouse Rock! musical cartoons.