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"'''Photograph'''" (originally known as "'''If You Want It'''") is the second song and third single from | "'''Photograph'''" (originally known as "'''If You Want It'''") is the second song and third single from {{PN|Weezer}} self-titled [[2001]] album, (''[[The Green Album]]''). | ||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
* ''[[Weezer (The Green Album)]]'' | * ''[[Weezer (The Green Album)]]'' | ||
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*[[Keep Fishin']] (UK Retail CD #1) (Live) | *[[Keep Fishin']] (UK Retail CD #1) (Live) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
{{Small quote box|"It's about a young man who has been through some recent failures, so this song is trying to cheer him up—obviously, me writing to ''myself''—so every time you hear the word "you" it's really 'I.'"|[[Rivers Cuomo]], [[Weezer concert: 06/04/2023|Huntsville, AL, 2023]]}} | {{Small quote box|"It's about a young man who has been through some recent failures, so this song is trying to cheer him up—obviously, me writing to ''myself''—so every time you hear the word "you" it's really 'I.'"|[[Rivers Cuomo]], [[Weezer concert: 06/04/2023|Huntsville, AL, 2023]]}}"Photograph" is first known to have been demoed by [[Weezer]] in October of [[2000]].<ref name="rechist12">[[Recording_History_-_Page_12|Weezer Recording History - Page 12]]</ref> | ||
"Photograph" was released in Japan as the lead-off promo single for ''The Green Album'', which differs from the US's "[[Hash Pipe]]." The song enjoyed only modest success on the radio, peaking at #17 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. | "Photograph" was released in Japan as the lead-off promo single for ''The Green Album'', which differs from the US's "[[Hash Pipe]]." The song enjoyed only modest success on the radio, peaking at #17 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. | ||
There are two alternate mixes | There are two alternate mixes of "Photograph." A longer, unmastered mix with an alternate chorus [[The Green Album (leak)|leaked]] prior to the release of ''The Green Album'' alongside thirteen other tracks. Another alternate mix of the song appeared on Japanese promo CDs, featuring an edited intro and no applause at the end. | ||
During many live shows since [[2005]], the band has performed the song live with drummer [[Patrick Wilson]] on lead vocals and guitar with [[Rivers Cuomo]] on drums. Often, the band has performed the song as a lead-in to a cover of "[[Song 2]]" by [[Blur]]. | During many live shows since [[2005]], the band has performed the song live with drummer [[Patrick Wilson]] on lead vocals and guitar with [[Rivers Cuomo]] on drums. Often, the band has performed the song as a lead-in to a cover of "[[Song 2]]" by [[Blur]]. | ||
Photograph's release as a single was the [[:Category:Book-end tracks|last officially-released Weezer song]] to feature [[Mikey Welsh]]. | Photograph's release as a single was the [[:Category:Book-end tracks|last officially-released Weezer song]] to feature [[Mikey Welsh]]. | ||
===Reception=== | |||
== | "Photograph" was selected as a "Track Pick" in [[Weezer (The Green Album) Allmusic record review|Stephen Thomas Erlewine's 2001 review]] of ''The Green Album''. In a [[Photograph Teenage Victory Songs track review|mostly positive review]] for the Weezer Songblog [[Teenage Victory Songs]], Soymilkrev compared the song to "[[Buddy Holly]]" from ''[[The Blue Album]]''. The review included "Photograph" as among "The Very Best" of Weezer's catalogue. | ||
==Known recordings== | |||
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{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|If You Want It||[[October 27]], [[2000]]<ref name="rechist12" />|[[6145 Rodgerton Dr.]], Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|If You Want It||[[October 28]], [[2000]]<ref name="rechist12" />|[[6145 Rodgerton Dr.]], Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|If You Want It||[[October 29]], [[2000]]<ref name="rechist12" />|[[6145 Rodgerton Dr.]], Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|If You Want It||[[October 30]], [[2000]]<ref name="rechist12" />|[[6145 Rodgerton Dr.]], Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|If You Want It||[[December 7]], [[2000]]<ref name="rechist12" />|[[6145 Rodgerton Dr.]], Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|If You Want It||[[December 14]], [[2000]]<ref name="rechist12" />|Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA|||Rehearsal with [[Ric Ocasek]], ver. 1}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|If You Want It||[[December 14]], [[2000]]<ref name="rechist12" />|Swing House Studios, Los Angeles, CA|||Rehearsal with [[Ric Ocasek]], ver. 2}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|If You Want It||[[December 29]], [[2000]]<ref name="rechist13">[[Recording History - Page 13|Weezer Recording History - Page 13]]</ref>|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|If You Want It||[[January 1]]—[[February 1]], [[2001]]<ref name="rechist13">[[Recording History - Page 13|Weezer Recording History - Page 13]]</ref><ref name="kc010101">[[Karl's Corner - 01/01/2001]]</ref>|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|2:57|Leaked online|Unmastered leak}} | |||
| | {{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Photograph||[[January 1]]—[[February 1]], [[2001]]<ref name="rechist13" /><ref name="kc010101" />|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|2:19|''[[Weezer (The Green Album)]]''|}} | ||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Photograph||[[January 1]]—[[February 1]], [[2001]]<ref name="rechist13" /><ref name="kc010101" />|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|2:09|"Photograph" (Japanese promo)|Shortened mix}} | |||
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==Music video== | |||
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The music video for the song is notable for being directed by [[Weezer.com]] webmaster and longtime friend of the band [[Karl Koch]]. It consists of footage shot while the band was touring for ''The Green Album''. Among the notable footage is Cuomo playing soccer, guitarist [[Brian Bell]] attempting to skateboard and juggle (not at the same time), Wilson riding a Razor Scooter, a brief clip of the duo from [[Tenacious D]] running onstage during a Weezer show and a scene with Cuomo playing a prank on new bassist [[Scott Shriner]]. Interestingly enough, although [[Mikey Welsh]] plays bass and sings backup vocals on the studio recording, Shriner is in the video, as Welsh had left the band at that point. During the very end of the video, when Cuomo is playing the prank on Shriner, a demo of "[[Death and Destruction]]" can be heard in the background. This song would later surface on the band's next album, 2002's ''[[Maladroit]]''. The video is featured on [[Video Capture Device]], the band's DVD. | The music video for the song is notable for being directed by [[Weezer.com]] webmaster and longtime friend of the band [[Karl Koch]]. It consists of footage shot while the band was touring for ''The Green Album''. Among the notable footage is Cuomo playing soccer, guitarist [[Brian Bell]] attempting to skateboard and juggle (not at the same time), Wilson riding a Razor Scooter, a brief clip of the duo from [[Tenacious D]] running onstage during a Weezer show and a scene with Cuomo playing a prank on new bassist [[Scott Shriner]]. Interestingly enough, although [[Mikey Welsh]] plays bass and sings backup vocals on the studio recording, Shriner is in the video, as Welsh had left the band at that point. During the very end of the video, when Cuomo is playing the prank on Shriner, a demo of "[[Death and Destruction]]" can be heard in the background. This song would later surface on the band's next album, 2002's ''[[Maladroit]]''. The video is featured on [[Video Capture Device]], the band's DVD. | ||
==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 | *[[Ric Ocasek]] - producer | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
{{Lyric box| | {{Lyric box| | ||
===Album lyrics=== | ===Album lyrics=== | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
If you want it | If you want it, you can have it | ||
But you gotta learn to reach out there and grab it | But you gotta learn to reach out there and grab it | ||
'Cause everybody wants some love | 'Cause everybody wants some love | ||
Shooting from the stars above | |||
And though my heart will break | And though my heart will break | ||
There's more that I can take | |||
I could never get enough | I could never get enough | ||
If you need it | If you need it, you should show it | ||
'Cause you might play so monastic that you blow it | 'Cause you might play so monastic that you blow it | ||
'Cause everybody wants some hope (Oh baby) | 'Cause everybody wants some hope (Oh, baby) | ||
Something they can barely know (Oh baby) | Something they can barely know (Oh, baby) | ||
And though my heart will break | And though my heart will break | ||
There's more that I can take | |||
I could never let it go | I could never let it go | ||
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It's in the photograph of love | It's in the photograph of love | ||
'Cause everybody wants a dream (Oh baby) | 'Cause everybody wants a dream (Oh, baby) | ||
Something they can barely see (Oh baby) | Something they can barely see (Oh, baby) | ||
And though my heart will break | And though my heart will break | ||
There's more that I can take | |||
I can never let it be | I can never let it be | ||
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It's in the photograph of love | It's in the photograph of love | ||
If you blew it | If you blew it, don't reject it | ||
Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it | Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it | ||
Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it | Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it | ||
Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it | Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it</poem>}}{{Lyric box| | ||
=== | ===Leak lyrics=== | ||
<poem>If you want it | <poem>If you want it, you can have it | ||
But you gotta learn to reach out there and grab it | But you gotta learn to reach out there and grab it | ||
'Cause everybody wants some love (Oh baby) | 'Cause everybody wants some love (Oh, baby) | ||
Shooting from the stars above (Oh, baby) | |||
And though my heart will break there's more that I can take | And though my heart will break there's more that I can take | ||
I could never get enough | I could never get enough | ||
If you need it | If you need it, you should show it | ||
'Cause you might play so monastic that you blow it | 'Cause you might play so monastic that you blow it | ||
'Cause everybody wants some hope (Oh baby) | 'Cause everybody wants some hope (Oh, baby) | ||
Something they can barely know (Oh baby) | Something they can barely know (Oh, baby) | ||
And though my heart will break | And though my heart will break | ||
There's more that I can take | |||
I could never let it go | I could never let it go | ||
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It's in the photograph of love | It's in the photograph of love | ||
If you blew it | If you blew it, don't reject it | ||
Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it | Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it | ||
'Cause everybody wants a dream (Oh baby) | 'Cause everybody wants a dream (Oh, baby) | ||
Something they can barely see (Oh baby) | Something they can barely see (Oh, baby) | ||
And though my heart will break | And though my heart will break | ||
There's more that I can take | |||
I can never let it be | I can never let it be | ||
Darling you know for sure | Darling, you know for sure | ||
If all your love is pure | If all your love is pure | ||
I won't be letting go this time | I won't be letting go this time | ||
'Cause everybody wants a dream (Oh baby) | 'Cause everybody wants a dream (Oh, baby) | ||
Something they can barely see (Oh baby) | Something they can barely see (Oh, baby) | ||
And though my heart will break | And though my heart will break | ||
There's more that I can take | |||
I can never let it be | I can never let it be | ||
Darling you know for sure | Darling, you know for sure | ||
If all your love is pure | If all your love is pure | ||
I won't be letting go this time | I won't be letting go this time | ||
If you blew it | If you blew it, don't reject it | ||
Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it | Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it | ||
Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it | Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it | ||
Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it | Just sit drawing up the plans and re-erect it</poem>}} | ||
</poem>}} | ==See also== | ||
==See | |||
*[[List of Weezer songs]] | *[[List of Weezer songs]] | ||
*[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | |||
{{References list}} | |||
[[Category:Weezer songs]] | [[Category:Weezer songs]] | ||
[[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]] | |||
[[Category:Weezer singles]] | [[Category:Weezer singles]] | ||
[[Category:Allmusic track picks]] | [[Category:Allmusic track picks]] | ||
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[[Category:Teenage Victory Songs The Very Best]] | [[Category:Teenage Victory Songs The Very Best]] | ||
[[Category:2001 releases]] | [[Category:2001 releases]] | ||
[[Category:Catalog O' Riffs]] | |||