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{{Infobox song | {{Infobox song | ||
| Name = The Christmas Song | | Name = The Christmas Song | ||
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| Type = EP | | Type = EP | ||
| Artist = Weezer | | Artist = Weezer | ||
| Released = December 7, 2000 (radio promo) | | Released = [[December 7]], [[2000]] (radio promo) | ||
| Recorded = October 2000 | | Recorded = October 2000 | ||
| Length = 3:08 | | Length = 3:08 | ||
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| Live debut = [[December 14]], [[2000]] in [[Weezer concert: 12/14/2000|Los Angeles, CA]] | | Live debut = [[December 14]], [[2000]] in [[Weezer concert: 12/14/2000|Los Angeles, CA]] | ||
| Last played = [[April 26]], [[2001]] in [[Weezer concert: 04/26/2001|Tokyo, Japan]] | | Last played = [[April 26]], [[2001]] in [[Weezer concert: 04/26/2001|Tokyo, Japan]] | ||
| RC's last song = "Swearing To You"<br>(RC# 511) | | RC's last song = "[[Swearing to You|Swearing To You]]"<br>(RC# 511) | ||
| This RC song = "The Christmas Song"<br>(RC# 512) | | This RC song = "The Christmas Song"<br>(RC# 512) | ||
| RC's next song = "Modified Memphis"<br>(RC# 513) | | RC's next song = "[[Modified Memphis]]"<br>(RC# 513) | ||
| Album = | | Album = Christmas CD | ||
| Album type = EP | | Album type = EP | ||
| Previous track = | | Previous track = | ||
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| Next track = "[[Christmas Celebration]]"<br>(2) | | Next track = "[[Christmas Celebration]]"<br>(2) | ||
}} | }} | ||
"'''The Christmas Song'''" is the | "'''The Christmas Song'''" is a song by [[Weezer]]. It appeared on the compilation CD ''[[Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa]]'', with a remixed version appearing on the band's promotional EP, ''[[Christmas CD]]''. | ||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
*''[[Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa]]'' (2000) | *''[[Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa]]'' (2000) | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Christmas CD]]'' (remix) (2000) | ||
*''[[The Green Album]]'' (international editions) | *''[[The Green Album]]'' (international editions) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"The Christmas Song" was recorded during [[Weezer's]] self-produced pre-production demo sessions for ''The Green Album''. It was first released on the Los Angeles-area radio station [[KROQ]]'s 2000 edition of their annual christmas compilation, that year entitled ''Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa''. It was then remixed and partially re-recorded at producer {{Possessive name|Ric Ocasek}} urging, with slightly different lyrics. This recording is considered the 'standard' version, and is the lead track on ''The Christmas CD'', aka ''Winter Weezerland''. | "The Christmas Song" was recorded during [[Weezer's]] self-produced pre-production demo sessions for ''The Green Album''. It was first released on the Los Angeles-area radio station [[KROQ]]'s 2000 edition of their annual christmas compilation, that year entitled ''Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa''. It was then remixed and partially re-recorded at producer {{Possessive name|Ric Ocasek}} urging, with slightly different lyrics. This recording is considered the 'standard' version, and is the lead track on ''The Christmas CD'', aka ''Winter Weezerland''. | ||
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The song, along with its companion "[[Christmas Celebration]]," was performed live a handful of times at shows in late 2000, namely at [[Goat Punishment]] shows, the December KROQ ''Almost Acoustic Xmas'', and New Year's Eve [[blink-182]] opening-slot gigs. The song continued to be played at various shows into [[2001]], with the song seeing its final performance, to date, at [[Weezer concert: 04/26/2001 - Tokyo, Japan|a show in Japan in April]] of that year. | The song, along with its companion "[[Christmas Celebration]]," was performed live a handful of times at shows in late 2000, namely at [[Goat Punishment]] shows, the December KROQ ''Almost Acoustic Xmas'', and New Year's Eve [[blink-182]] opening-slot gigs. The song continued to be played at various shows into [[2001]], with the song seeing its final performance, to date, at [[Weezer concert: 04/26/2001 - Tokyo, Japan|a show in Japan in April]] of that year. | ||
==Known recordings== | |||
{{Known recordings header}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|The Christmas Song||[[October 20]], [[2000]]<ref name="rechist12">[[Recording_History_-_Page_12|Weezer Recording History - Page 12]]</ref>|[[6145 Rodgerton Dr.]], Los Angeles, CA||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|The Christmas Song||November [[2000]]<ref name="rechist12" />|[[6145 Rodgerton Dr.]], Los Angeles, CA|3:08|''[[Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa]]''|}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|The Christmas Song||November [[2000]]<ref name="rechist12" />| | |||
*[[6145 Rodgerton Dr.]], Los Angeles, CA | |||
*[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|3:06| | |||
*''[[Christmas CD]]'' | |||
*''[[Weezer (The Green Album)]]'' (international releases)|}} | |||
{{Known recordings footer}} | |||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals | *[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals | ||
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*[[Mikey Welsh]] – bass guitar, backing vocals | *[[Mikey Welsh]] – bass guitar, backing vocals | ||
*[[Ric Ocasek]] - producer (remix version) | *[[Ric Ocasek]] - producer (remix version) | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
{{Lyric box| | {{Lyric box| | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of Weezer songs]] | *[[List of Weezer songs]] | ||
*[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | |||
[[Category: Weezer songs]] | {{References list}} | ||
[[Category:Bonus tracks]] | [[Category: Weezer songs]][[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]][[Category:Bonus tracks]] | ||
[[Category:Songs on Weezer (The Green Album)]] | [[Category:Songs on Weezer (The Green Album)]] | ||
[[Category:Featured song]] | [[Category:Featured song]] | ||
[[Category:Songs on The Christmas CD]] | [[Category:Songs on The Christmas CD]] | ||