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"'''Always'''" is a song by [[Weezer]]. The track was recorded during sessions for ''[[Weezer (The Green Album)|The Green Album]]'' and later issued as a [[List of Weezer | "'''Always'''" is a song by [[Weezer]]. The track was recorded during sessions for ''[[Weezer (The Green Album)|The Green Album]]'' and later issued as a [[List of Weezer B-sides and bonus tracks|B-side]] on various single releases of "[[Island in the Sun]]." | ||
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*''[[Island in the Sun]]'' (international retail CD single) | *''[[Island in the Sun]]'' (international retail CD single) | ||
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"Always" was written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] in December of [[1999]], around the same time as the song "[[Island in the Sun]]." The song is first known to have been revisited at [[Cello Studios]] on [[January 2]], [[2001]], during the recording sessions for ''[[Weezer (The Green Album)|The Green Album]]''. The song consists of Cuomo singing over acoustic guitar. On [[January 20]], strings were added by a trio led by arranger [[David Campbell]].<ref>Koch, Karl. [[Historic event: 01/20/2001]]</ref> A full-band version of the song, featuring a Farfisa organ, was also attempted in early January, but was abandoned.<ref>Koch, Karl. [[Karl's Corner - 01/07/2001]]</ref><ref>Koch, Karl. [[Recording History - Page 13]]</ref> | "Always" was written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] in December of [[1999]], around the same time as the song "[[Island in the Sun]]." The song is first known to have been revisited at [[Cello Studios]] on [[January 2]], [[2001]], during the recording sessions for ''[[Weezer (The Green Album)|The Green Album]]''. The song consists of Cuomo singing over acoustic guitar. On [[January 20]], strings were added by a trio led by arranger [[David Campbell]].<ref>Koch, Karl. [[Historic event: 01/20/2001]]</ref> A full-band version of the song, featuring a Farfisa organ, was also attempted in early January, but was abandoned.<ref>Koch, Karl. [[Karl's Corner - 01/07/2001]]</ref><ref>Koch, Karl. [[Recording History - Page 13]]</ref> | ||
Two versions of the song were released officially. Due to an apparent oversight, Cuomo accidentally approved the wrong version of the song. This incorrect version, clocking in at 2:05, was released as a | Two versions of the song were released officially. Due to an apparent oversight, Cuomo accidentally approved the wrong version of the song. This incorrect version, clocking in at 2:05, was released as a B-side for various single releases of "Island in the Sun."<ref>Koch, Karl. [[Karl's Corner - 10/08/2001]]</ref> In October of 2001, Cuomo located the longer, correct recording of the song<ref>Koch, Karl. [[Karl's Corner - 10/14/2001]]</ref> and, on [[October 13]], entered the studio with [[Jack Joseph Puig]] and mixed the recording. <ref>Koch, Karl. [[Karl's Corner - 10/15/2001]]</ref> This version appears on the Los Angeles-area radio station charity compilation ''[[Kevin and Bean: Swallow My Eggnog]]'', as well as on [[3 Titres Inédits|a promotional single]] exclusive to France. The longer edit was also released as a free, 128kbps MP3 file on the band's official site. | ||
==Known recordings== | ==Known recordings== | ||
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