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| Producer = Ric Ocasek | | Producer = Ric Ocasek | ||
| Status = Officially released | | Status = Officially released | ||
| LastFM link = [http://play.last.fm/preview/118417345.mp3 Album version]<br>[http://play.last.fm/preview/1083688.mp3 Acoustic version] | | LastFM link = [http://play.last.fm/preview/118417345.mp3 Album version]<br>[http://play.last.fm/preview/1083688.mp3 Acoustic version]<br>[http://play.last.fm/preview/113212779.mp3 Lounge cover version] by [[Richard Cheese]] | ||
|Live debut = [[August 1]], [[1993]] | |Live debut = [[August 1]], [[1993]] | ||
| RC's last song = "[[Souvenirs, Novelties, Party Tricks]]"<br>(RC# 164) | | RC's last song = "[[Souvenirs, Novelties, Party Tricks]]"<br>(RC# 164) | ||
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*[http://play.last.fm/preview/118417345.mp3 Album version] | *[http://play.last.fm/preview/118417345.mp3 Album version] | ||
*[http://play.last.fm/preview/1083688.mp3 Acoustic version] | *[http://play.last.fm/preview/1083688.mp3 Acoustic version] | ||
*[http://play.last.fm/preview/113212779.mp3 Lounge cover version] by [[Richard Cheese]] | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"Buddy Holly" is one the most-well known Weezer songs | "Buddy Holly" is one the most-well known Weezer songs. The version of the song that appears on ''Alone'' features some differences from the finished album version. It is in a slower tempo, the melody is somewhat different, and the short synth sections during the verses are different. | ||
===Writing=== | ===Writing=== | ||
In the liner notes for ''[[Alone]]'', Cuomo explained how he was inspired to write the song after a friend from his choir lent him a Korg keyboard. The lyrical inspiration derived from an incident in which the other members of Weezer were making fun of Cuomo's friend, Kyung He. Cuomo talks about how he originally didn't want to include the song on the album, but was convinced by producer [[Ric Ocasek]]. Cuomo also talks about the writing process of the song, stating that originally, the chorus lyrics were "You look just like Ginger Rogers/Oh-oh/I move just like Fred Astaire." | In the liner notes for ''[[Alone]]'', Cuomo explained how he was inspired to write the song after a friend from his choir lent him a Korg keyboard. The lyrical inspiration derived from an incident in which the other members of Weezer were making fun of Cuomo's friend, Kyung He. Cuomo talks about how he originally didn't want to include the song on the album, but was convinced by producer [[Ric Ocasek]]. Cuomo also talks about the writing process of the song, stating that originally, the chorus lyrics were "You look just like Ginger Rogers/Oh-oh/I move just like Fred Astaire." | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
"Buddy Holly" is one of the most universally-loved and famous Weezer songs. The guitar fill at the end of the solo is one of the most notable moments in any Weezer song. Its music video was very significant in Weezer's career, winning awards and bringing the band a high level of visibility. The song was arguably the band's biggest hit for years, and still receives constant play during tours. During the [[Troublemaker Tour]], Weezer closed their set with Buddy Holly. The song was ranked as part of "The Very Best" by the Weezer songblog, [[Teenage Victory Songs]]. Allmusic.com gave "Buddy Holly" a [[Buddy Holly Allmusic track review|5 star rating]] and named it an "AMG Track Pick." | "Buddy Holly" is one of the most universally-loved and famous Weezer songs. The guitar fill at the end of the solo is one of the most notable moments in any Weezer song. Its music video was very significant in Weezer's career, winning awards and bringing the band a high level of visibility. The song was arguably the band's biggest hit for years, and still receives constant play during tours. During the [[Troublemaker Tour]], Weezer closed their set with Buddy Holly. The song was ranked as part of "The Very Best" by the Weezer songblog, [[Teenage Victory Songs]]. Allmusic.com gave "Buddy Holly" a [[Buddy Holly Allmusic track review|5 star rating]] and named it an "AMG Track Pick." | ||
The song was covered by parody group [[Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine]] for their [[2003]] album ''[[Tuxicity]]''. | |||
==Music video== | ==Music video== | ||