My own personal tastes don't really have an effect on whether song is a parody target or not. But having said that, I try to pick songs that I actually like because I realize that I have to live with these songs for a long time, from when I'm working on them in the studio to possibly playing them onstage for the rest of my life. So I try not to pick songs that I know would drive me crazy.
Al YankovicIf you want to avoid heated arguments, never discuss religion, politics, or whether the toilet paper roll should go over or under.
Al YankovicAt this point I've got a bit of a track record. So people realize that when 'Weird Al' wants to go parody, it's not meant to make them look bad... it's meant to be a tribute.
Al YankovicThere are probably a few library fines I haven't paid yet, but I'm a pretty clean-cut guy overall.
Al Yankovic