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The song was first recorded by Cuomo and [[Patrick Wilson]] on [[July 6]], [[1991]] on an early 60 Wrong Sausages 8-track, under the title "Somebody Told Me Ben Gay Doesn't Work". It was re-recorded for the full-band ''[[60 Wrong Sausages#Cholestoral EP|Cholesterol EP]]'' on [[November 1]], [[1991]], given the comment "utterly hilarious and catchy" by [[Karl Koch]] in the [[Recording History - Page 2#60 Wrong Sausages (August 1991- December 1991)|Weezer Recording History]]. It was performed again after the dissolution of 60WS, on [[July 18]], [[1992]] at an acoustic show at the 8121 Club in Los Angeles, including [[Pat Finn]] (an original 60WS member) on guest bass and back-up vocals. | The song was first recorded by Cuomo and [[Patrick Wilson]] on [[July 6]], [[1991]] on an early 60 Wrong Sausages 8-track, under the title "Somebody Told Me Ben Gay Doesn't Work". It was re-recorded for the full-band ''[[60 Wrong Sausages#Cholestoral EP|Cholesterol EP]]'' on [[November 1]], [[1991]], given the comment "utterly hilarious and catchy" by [[Karl Koch]] in the [[Recording History - Page 2#60 Wrong Sausages (August 1991- December 1991)|Weezer Recording History]]. It was performed again after the dissolution of 60WS, on [[July 18]], [[1992]] at an acoustic show at the 8121 Club in Los Angeles, including [[Pat Finn]] (an original 60WS member) on guest bass and back-up vocals. | ||
The song was included on the [[1992]] demo compilation ''[[Yeastmaster Pt. 1]]'', and later released on the [[2020]] digital demo compilation ''[[Alone V: Before Weezer]]''. | The song was included on the [[1992]] demo compilation tape ''[[Yeastmaster Pt. 1]]'', and later released on the [[2020]] digital demo compilation ''[[Alone V: Before Weezer]]''. | ||
According to Koch in the book ''[[Tales of Weezer]]'', the song was named by Cuomo in honor of [[1711 Stoner Ave.]] tenant [[Takashi Hasegawa]], who believed the athletic cream of the same name was meant to be used on bruises.<ref>[[Karl Koch|Koch, Karl]]. (2021). ''[[Tales of Weezer]]'' (pg. 26).</ref> He additionally points out that the title is a triple entendre: | According to Koch in the book ''[[Tales of Weezer]]'', the song was named by Cuomo in honor of [[1711 Stoner Ave.]] tenant [[Takashi Hasegawa]], who believed the athletic cream of the same name was meant to be used on bruises.<ref>[[Karl Koch|Koch, Karl]]. (2021). ''[[Tales of Weezer]]'' (pg. 26).</ref> He additionally points out that the title is a triple entendre: | ||
{{Karlify|Rivers named his 60WS song "Been Gi" in honor of Takashi, and the title was a funny triple entendre: "Ben Gay" the sports injury balm, "Been Gay," a facetious personal statement, and "Gi," pronounced 'ghee' - as in the white karate uniform|''Tales of Weezer'' (2021)}} | {{Karlify|Rivers named his 60WS song "Been Gi" in honor of Takashi, and the title was a funny triple entendre: "Ben Gay" the sports injury balm, "Been Gay," a facetious personal statement, and "Gi," pronounced 'ghee' - as in the white karate uniform|''Tales of Weezer'' (2021)}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | *[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | ||