While Yankovic was writing the original songs for a new album—which was later released in 1996 as Bad Hair Day—his label, Scotti Brothers Records, insisted that he release a new record in order to meet monetary … See more

Recording for the song began on July 27, 1994, at Santa Monica Sound Recorders in Santa Monica, California. Yankovic himself produced the song. Backing Yankovic were Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz on drums, Steve Jay on bass, Jim West on guitar, and Kim … See more

Reception
"Headline News" was released on September 26, 1994, as the lead-off single for Permanent Record: Al in the Box, which was also released a day later. Yankovic also insisted that the song be commercially … See more

• List of singles by "Weird Al" Yankovic
• List of songs by "Weird Al" Yankovic See more

The music video for "Headline News" parodies the "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" video in that it presents each news story as a one-act play … See more

CD single
1. "Headline News" – 3:46
2. "Christmas at Ground Zero" (alternate mix) – 3:07 See more

• "Weird Al" Yankovic – Lead and backing vocals, accordion, production, arrangement
• Jim West – guitar
• Steve Jay – bass guitar See more