“I Remember Larry” is a style parody of Hilly Michaels, especially the song “Calling All Girls,” rather than a direct parody of one single hit. It’s by “Weird Al” Yankovic on Bad Hair Day and is listed as a parody of “Misery” on some music platforms, but fan and reference sources commonly note the Hilly Michaels influence.

Quick Scoop

  • The closest answer is: Hilly Michaels’ style , especially “Calling All Girls.”
  • Some listings describe it more loosely as a parody of “Misery” by Soul Asylum , but that appears to be a metadata mismatch rather than the song’s true stylistic target.
  • So, if you’re asking what it’s “really” parodying, the best answer is Hilly Michaels.

Why the confusion

Music databases sometimes tag novelty songs inconsistently, especially when a track is a style parody instead of a direct lyric-for-lyric parody.

That’s why you may see different answers depending on the source.

TL;DR: It’s generally considered a parody of Hilly Michaels, particularly “Calling All Girls.”