Previously Unreleased Weird Al Song “Pac-Man” (Beatles’ “Taxman”) Is Like a Time Machine

Dan Van Winkle

Published: Feb 21, 2017 09:55 am

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As Al Yankovic himself explains in this new/old track’s YouTube description, it is literally straight out of 1981. Yankovic recorded “Pac-Man” in his garage that year, along with some of his more famous tracks, just after the game’s debut in 1980, but it was never released and is now headed to join his Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of “Weird Al” Yankovic box set, which you can preorder until February 28—if you’ve got the cash.

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Dan Van Winkle

Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct Geekosystem (RIP), and then at The Mary Sue starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at Smash Bros.