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{{Infobox song | |||
| Name = Silent Night | |||
| Cover = How The Stole Christmas.jpg | |||
| Type = Cover | |||
| Artist = the Rentals | |||
| Album = How the ----- Stole Christmas | |||
| Released = [[1995]] | |||
| Recorded = [[1995]] | |||
| Length = 4:06 | |||
| Label = World Famous [[KROQ]] 106.7 FM | |||
| Writer = Franz Xaver Gruber (composer), Joseph Mohr (lyrics) | |||
| Producer = | |||
| Status = Officially released | |||
| Album type = Compilation | |||
}} | |||
{{Infobox song | {{Infobox song | ||
| Name = Silent Night | | Name = Silent Night | ||
| Cover = Karlscorner-20081210.jpg | | Cover = Karlscorner-20081210.jpg | ||
| Type = | | Type = Cover | ||
| Artist = Weezer | | Artist = Weezer | ||
| Album = Christmas with Weezer | | Album = Christmas with Weezer | ||
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| Label = Geffen | | Label = Geffen | ||
| Writer = Franz Xaver Gruber (composer), Joseph Mohr (lyrics) | | Writer = Franz Xaver Gruber (composer), Joseph Mohr (lyrics) | ||
| Producer = | | Producer = | ||
| Status = Officially released | | Status = Officially released | ||
| Album type = EP | | Album type = EP | ||
| Previous track = "[[Hark! The Herald Angels Sing]]"<br>(5) | | Previous track = "[[Hark! The Herald Angels Sing]]"<br>(5) | ||
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}} | }} | ||
"'''Silent Night'''" is a classic Christmas carol composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber with lyrics by Joseph Mohr. The song has been covered extensively by many different artists across multiple genres. | "'''Silent Night'''" is a classic Christmas carol composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber with lyrics by Joseph Mohr. The song has been covered extensively by many different artists across multiple genres. | ||
===Appearances=== | |||
====Rentals cover==== | |||
*''[[How the ----- Stole Christmas|How The _____ Stole Christmas]]'' (1995) | |||
*''[[Excellent Stocking Stuffer]]'' (2001) | |||
====Weezer cover==== | |||
*''[[Christmas with Weezer]]'' (2008) | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Rentals cover=== | ===Rentals cover=== | ||
An instrumental synthesizer cover of "Silent Night" was included on the [[Kevin & Bean]] compilation ''[[How The _____ Stole Christmas]]''. It features [[Jim Richards]] on synth, [[Matt Sharp]] on drums, and a voice-over advertisement for ''[[Return of the Rentals]]'' by [[Rod Cervera]]. The cover was later re-released on the 2001 Rentals fan-club compilation ''[[Excellent Stocking Stuffer]]''. | An instrumental synthesizer cover of "Silent Night" was included on the [[Kevin & Bean]] compilation ''[[How the ----- Stole Christmas|How The _____ Stole Christmas]]''. It features [[Jim Richards]] on synth, [[Matt Sharp]] on drums, and a voice-over advertisement for ''[[Return of the Rentals]]'' by [[Rod Cervera]]. The cover was later re-released on the 2001 Rentals fan-club compilation ''[[Excellent Stocking Stuffer]]''. | ||
===Weezer cover=== | ===Weezer cover=== | ||
The song appeared as the sixth and final track on the [[2008]] EP ''[[Christmas with Weezer]]''. It was first available for download to play on the ''Christmas with Weezer'' application for the iPhone and iPod touch created by Tapulous, the makers of Tap Tap Revenge. The songs on this EP were recorded in different stages. Drummer [[Patrick Wilson]] and bassist [[Scott Shriner]] recorded their parts initially, with Wilson also playing lead guitar. Later, lead singer [[Rivers Cuomo]] recorded lead vocals. Lastly, rhythm guitarist [[Brian Bell]] recorded backing vocals. | The song appeared as the sixth and final track on the [[2008]] EP ''[[Christmas with Weezer]]''. It was first available for download to play on the ''Christmas with Weezer'' application for the iPhone and iPod touch created by Tapulous, the makers of Tap Tap Revenge. The songs on this EP were recorded in different stages. Drummer [[Patrick Wilson]] and bassist [[Scott Shriner]] recorded their parts initially, with Wilson also playing lead guitar. Later, lead singer [[Rivers Cuomo]] recorded lead vocals. Lastly, rhythm guitarist [[Brian Bell]] recorded backing vocals. | ||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead vocals | *[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead vocals | ||
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''Return of the Rentals'' featuring: "[[Friends of P]]", "[[Waiting]]", "[[The Love I'm Searching For]]" and much, much more, is now in stores | ''Return of the Rentals'' featuring: "[[Friends of P]]", "[[Waiting]]", "[[The Love I'm Searching For]]" and much, much more, is now in stores | ||
Ensure a bright holiday season with ''Return of the Rentals'' on Maverick Records, in stores everywhere | Ensure a bright holiday season with ''Return of the Rentals'' on Maverick Records, in stores everywhere | ||
Bring | Bring the Rentals home for the holidays with ''Return of the Rentals'' | ||
Once again, | Once again, the Rentals and [[KROQ]] wish you a safe and memorable holiday season</poem> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||