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| Status = Officially released | | Status = Officially released | ||
| Spotify = 0JW1mKemtn6krfNC2rXhec | | Spotify = 0JW1mKemtn6krfNC2rXhec | ||
| Live debut= [[April 28]], [[2022]] in [[Weezer concert: 04/28/2022|Las Vegas, NV]] | |||
| Last played= [[June 28]], [[2023]] in [[Weezer concert: 06/28/2023|Bridgeport, CT]] | |||
| Album type = studio | | Album type = studio | ||
| Previous track = "[[Angels on Vacation]]"<br>(2) | | Previous track = "[[Angels on Vacation]]"<br>(2) | ||
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*''[[SZNZ: Spring]]'' (2022) | *''[[SZNZ: Spring]]'' (2022) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The existence of the song was first teased via a Google spreadsheet shared by [[Rivers Cuomo]] on his Discord channel as well as [[Riverpedia archive - 02/11/2022|on Riverpedia]].<ref>Cuomo, Rivers "weezer: SNZS" ''Google Docs''. Archived by ''Wayback Machine'', 16 February 2022: https://web.archive.org/web/20220217022151/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BGWLEmZohpOPaLBPe132FMrHvSgyw8PHt8k93AmZ0kQ/edit from the original: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BGWLEmZohpOPaLBPe132FMrHvSgyw8PHt8k93AmZ0kQ/edit#gid=0</ref> The sheet compiled various planned concepts for Weezer's upcoming album series ''SZNZ'', listing "A Little Bit of Love" as the lead single for ''Spring''. Cuomo later confirmed the song's placement as the lead single on [[February 18]], [[2022]] via his Discord server. <ref>Rivers Cuomo. Discord. February 18, 2022. Screenshot: [[:File:Szns littlebit.jpg]]</ref> | At a [[Weezer concert: 06/28/2023|Weezer concert]] in [[2023]], [[Rivers Cuomo]] prefaced an acoustic performance of "A Little Bit of Love" by explaining that he had wanted to write an optimistic song to cheer up [[Beverly Shoenberger|his mother]], who had gone through difficult times in her life.<ref>VYXL. ""A Little Bit of Love" by Weezer (Live at Hartford Healthcare Ampitheater 06-28-2023)" ''YouTube''. 3 July 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGPvK0f8s8k</ref> | ||
The existence of the song was first teased via a Google spreadsheet shared by [[Rivers Cuomo]] on his Discord channel as well as [[Riverpedia archive - 02/11/2022|on Riverpedia]].<ref>Cuomo, Rivers "weezer: SNZS" ''Google Docs''. Archived by ''Wayback Machine'', 16 February 2022: https://web.archive.org/web/20220217022151/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BGWLEmZohpOPaLBPe132FMrHvSgyw8PHt8k93AmZ0kQ/edit from the original: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BGWLEmZohpOPaLBPe132FMrHvSgyw8PHt8k93AmZ0kQ/edit#gid=0</ref> The sheet compiled various planned concepts for Weezer's upcoming album series ''SZNZ'', listing "A Little Bit of Love" as the lead single for ''Spring''. Cuomo later confirmed the song's placement as the lead single on [[February 18]], [[2022]] via [[Mister Rivers' Neighborhood|his Discord server]].<ref>Rivers Cuomo. Discord. February 18, 2022. Screenshot: [[:File:Szns littlebit.jpg]]</ref> | |||
Cuomo uploaded a ten-second clip of the song on his Discord channel on [[February 25]].<ref> Rivers Cuomo. Discord. February 25, 2022. Screenshot: [[:File:Szns-feb2622-littlebit.png]]</ref> He uploaded the clip as part of a video on his Tik Tok account on [[February 26]].<ref>Rivers Cuomo. ''Tik Tok''. 26 February 2022. https://www.tiktok.com/@rivers_cuomo/video/7069249893545626923?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1</ref> On [[March 1]], the official Weezer YouTube account would upload it to their channel, under the title "Before you know it Spring will be here". | Cuomo uploaded a ten-second clip of the song on his Discord channel on [[February 25]].<ref> Rivers Cuomo. Discord. February 25, 2022. Screenshot: [[:File:Szns-feb2622-littlebit.png]]</ref> He uploaded the clip as part of a video on his Tik Tok account on [[February 26]].<ref>Rivers Cuomo. ''Tik Tok''. 26 February 2022. https://www.tiktok.com/@rivers_cuomo/video/7069249893545626923?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1</ref> On [[March 1]], the official Weezer YouTube account would upload it to their channel, under the title "Before you know it Spring will be here". | ||
The song was officially announced on [[March 11]], along with the announcement of ''SZNZ'' as a whole, with a release date set for the following Wednesday ([[March 16]]). An additional clip of the song was accidentally used for that day's ''Weezle'' puzzle before being quickly taken down.<ref>Rivers Cuomo. Discord. March 11, 2022. Screenshot: [[:File:SZNZ Snippet.png]]</ref> Multiple solo [[Rivers Cuomo]] demos of "A Little Bit of Love" were [[2022 SZNZ demo leak|leaked]] on [[December 25]], [[2022]]. | The song was officially announced on [[March 11]], along with the announcement of ''SZNZ'' as a whole, with a release date set for the following Wednesday ([[March 16]]). An additional clip of the song was accidentally used for that day's ''Weezle'' puzzle before being quickly taken down.<ref>Rivers Cuomo. Discord. March 11, 2022. Screenshot: [[:File:SZNZ Snippet.png]]</ref> Multiple solo [[Rivers Cuomo]] demos of "A Little Bit of Love" were [[2022 SZNZ demo leak|leaked]] on [[December 25]], [[2022]]. The song was debuted live by Weezer on [[Weezer TV appearance: 03/21/2022 - Jimmy Kimmel Live!|the late-night talk show ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'']] on [[March 21]], [[2022]]. | ||
==Known recordings== | ==Known recordings== | ||
{{Known recordings header}} | {{Known recordings header}} | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Video/audio== | ==Video/audio== | ||
<youtube>KYwlY4fbrKo</youtube> | <youtube>KYwlY4fbrKo</youtube> | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
{{Lyric box| | {{Lyric box| | ||