Weezerpedia:Today's featured song/October 19, 2008

"My Name Is Jonas" is the first track from Weezer's self-titled debute album. Written by Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson and Jason Cropper, the song is one of only a handful of Weezer tracks with a co-writing credit. Notably, Jason Cropper came up with the song's fingerpicked intro, receiving his only songwriting credit on a Weezer song. Being written during the 50 song project, it is one of the earliest collaborations between Rivers and Patrick. Patrick came up with the instrumentation parts letting Rivers write the lyrics, melodies and solo.

"My Name is Jonas" was inspired by Rivers's brother, Leaves Cuomo who was involved in a car accident at Oberlin College. Leaves was having a problem with his insurance. Says Cuomo, "'Jonas' explains how The Plan is reaming us all, especially my brother." At one point, the song was erroneously named the third single. Limited runs of a "My Name is Jonas" single CD were printed and distributed in Canada. They are among some of the rarer Weezer collectibles. (more...)