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| Length = 3:29 | | Length = 3:29 | ||
| Label = Crush Music/Atlantic Records | | Label = Crush Music/Atlantic Records | ||
| Writer = [[Rivers Cuomo]] | | Writer = [[Rivers Cuomo]], [[Brian Bell]], [[Luther Russell]] | ||
| Producer = [[Jake Sinclair]] | | Producer = [[Jake Sinclair]] | ||
| Status = Officially released | | Status = Officially released | ||
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| Misc = {{Song lineage:L.A. Girlz}}}} | | Misc = {{Song lineage:L.A. Girlz}}}} | ||
"'''L.A. Girlz'''" is the eighth track from ''[[Weezer (The White Album)|The White Album]]''. It was the fourth song to be officially released prior to the album's release. | "'''L.A. Girlz'''" is the eighth track from ''[[Weezer (The White Album)|The White Album]]''. It was the fourth song to be officially released prior to the album's release. | ||
===Appearances=== | |||
*''[[Weezer (The White Album)]]'' (2016) | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The melody for "L.A. Girlz" was originally written by Weezer guitarist [[Brian Bell]]. Musician [[Luther Russell]], who has frequently produced and co-written songs for Bell's band [[The Relationship]], is also credited as a co-writer. On [[June 18]], [[2019]], Bell posted a clip of his original demo to his Instagram account | The melody for "L.A. Girlz" was originally written by Weezer guitarist [[Brian Bell]]. Musician [[Luther Russell]], who has frequently produced and co-written songs for Bell's band [[The Relationship]], is also credited as a co-writer. On [[June 18]], [[2019]], Bell posted a clip of his original demo to his Instagram account. | ||
{{PN|Rivers Cuomo}} lyrics for the song contain several references to literature and pop-culture, including Lewis Carroll's ''Jabberwocky'' poem ("gyre and gimble in the wabe"), the [[2014]] film [[Wikipedia:Whiplash (2014 film)|''Whiplash'']], and the characters of Dante and Beatrice from ''[[Wikipedia:Divine_Comedy|The Divine Comedy]]''. The lyric used in the bridge ("[[Does Anybody Love Anybody|Does anybody love anybody]]...") strongly resembles a tweet posted by Cuomo in [[2010]].<ref>[[:File:Lagirlzlyric2010.jpeg]]</ref>. This lyric was [[Does Anybody Love Anybody|demoed]] by Cuomo in consideration for use with other songs in [[2015]]. The lyric about "mixing ammonia and bleach" was based on a real incident from Cuomo's first job at Jonathan's, a fast-food restaurant formerly on campus at the University of Connecticut.<ref>Cuomo, Rivers. ''Discord''. 10 October 2022. Screenshot: [[:File:Mrn-discord-ammoniableach.png]]</ref> | |||
"L.A. Girlz" premiered on Zane Lowe's ''Beats 1'' show on [[February 17]], [[2016]].<ref>Goodman, Jessica. "Weezer fire off new cut “LA Girlz” on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show" ''The Line of Best Fit''. 18 February 2016. https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/weezer-share-new-track-la-girlz</ref> The song debuted live on [[March 22]] at the [[Weezer concert: 03/22/2016|KROQ Red Bull SoundSpace]] private radio show. | |||
==Known recordings== | |||
{{Known recordings header}} | |||
{{Known recordings note|For additional demos, see "[[Does Anybody Love Anybody]]"}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffffaa|[[Brian Bell]]|L.A. Girlz||||1:00|Uploaded to Instagram|Partial clip}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|L.A. Girlz|LA Girls rough no gtr bridge 78 bpm.mp3|||||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|L.A. Girlz||[[2015]]| | |||
*Infrasonic Sound, Los Angeles, CA | |||
*The Lair, Los Angeles, CA | |||
*Studio X, Sonoma, CA | |||
*United Recording, Los Angeles, CA | |||
*The Village, Los Angeles, CA|3:25|''[[Weezer (The White Album)]]''|}} | |||
{{Known recordings footer}} | |||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals | *[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals | ||
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*[[Brian Bell]] – rhythm guitar, backing vocals | *[[Brian Bell]] – rhythm guitar, backing vocals | ||
*[[Scott Shriner]] - bass guitar, backing vocals | *[[Scott Shriner]] - bass guitar, backing vocals | ||
==Music video== | |||
The music video was directed by [http://www.scantronfilms.com/ Scantron] and premiered on [[February 17]], [[2016]] and stars actress and bodybuilder [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2193053/ Jill Rudison]. | |||
<youtube>HiPsG7Yjrvk</youtube> | |||
==Audio== | |||
===Brian Bell demo clip=== | |||
<youtube>8ziUpH3khFk</youtube> | |||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
<poem> | {{Lyric box| | ||
L.A. girls, please act your age | ===Weezer song=== | ||
<poem>L.A. girls, please act your age | |||
You treat me like I have the plague | You treat me like I have the plague | ||
As I gyre and gimble in the wabe | As I gyre and gimble in the wabe | ||
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And meet me down at Tower 28 | And meet me down at Tower 28 | ||
I think I'm in Whiplash | I think I'm in ''Whiplash''; I'm losing it | ||
I'm losing it | Mixing ammonia and bleach | ||
I get off at Pico and sell my possessions | I get off at Pico and sell my possessions | ||
So you will know just how I feel | So you will know just how I feel | ||
I love your long hair | I love your long hair | ||
But you just don't care | But you just don't care | ||
So please help me fathom this | So please help me fathom this world without music | ||
And, by the way, when can we talk? | |||
And by the way, when can we talk? | |||
L.A. girls, please act your age | L.A. girls, please act your age | ||
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So would you mind if I was pregnant | So would you mind if I was pregnant | ||
I'll sleep on the edge of your bed | I'll sleep on the edge of your bed | ||
Like Dante and Beatrice we'll light up our candles | Like Dante and Beatrice, we'll light up our candles | ||
But how is this going to end? | But how is this going to end? | ||
The kids are asleep | The kids are asleep | ||
We're haunting their dreams | We're haunting their dreams | ||
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L.A. girls, please act your age | L.A. girls, please act your age | ||
Sweeten up your lemonade | Sweeten up your lemonade | ||
And meet me down at Tower 28 | And meet me down at Tower 28</poem>}}{{Lyric box| | ||
</poem> | |||
===Brian Bell demo=== | ===Brian Bell demo=== | ||
<poem>L.A. | <poem>L.A. girls, all fancy free | ||
They'll never get the best of me | They'll never get the best of me | ||
Never get the best of me | Never get the best of me | ||
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And backpack that sits on my knee | And backpack that sits on my knee | ||
L.A. Girls[...]</poem> | L.A. Girls[...]</poem>}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of Weezer songs]] | *[[List of Weezer songs]] | ||