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| Name    = Teenage Victory Song
| Name    = Teenage Victory Song
| Cover    = Weezer Hash Pipe 2.jpg
| Cover    = Weezer Hash Pipe 2.jpg
| Type    = b-side
| Type    = B-side
| Artist  = Weezer
| Artist  = Weezer
| Album    = Hash Pipe
| Album    = Hash Pipe
| Released = May 15, 2001
| Released = [[May 15]], [[2001]]
| Format  = CD
| Format  = CD
| Recorded = December 2000, Cello Studios, Los Angeles, California
| Recorded = December 2000 at [[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA
| Length  = 3:04
| Length  = 3:04
| Label    = Geffen  
| Label    = Geffen  
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| Producer = Ric Ocasek  
| Producer = Ric Ocasek  
| Status  = Officially released
| Status  = Officially released
| RC's last song  = "4:2 Spector Strum"<br>(RC# 517)  
| RC's last song  = "[[4:2 Spector Strum]]"<br>(RC# 517)  
| This RC song    = "Teenage Victory Song"<br>(RC# 518)
| This RC song    = "Teenage Victory Song"<br>(RC# 518)
| RC's next song  = "I Wish You Luck"<br>(RC# 519)
| RC's next song  = "I Wish You Luck"<br>(RC# 519)
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"'''Teenage Victory Song'''" is a b-side to "[[Hash Pipe]]" and "[[Island in the Sun]]."
"'''Teenage Victory Song'''" is a song recorded during the sessions for {{PN|Weezer}} eponymous [[Weezer (The Green Album)|''Green Album'']]. It was released as a B-side on retail singles for "[[Hash Pipe]]" and "[[Island in the Sun]]."
 
===Appearances===
===Appearances===
*''[[Hash Pipe]]'' (UK retail 7" single) (green vinyl)
*''[[Hash Pipe]]'' (UK retail 7" single) (green vinyl)
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*''[[Alone VII: The Green Years]]'' (2020)
*''[[Alone VII: The Green Years]]'' (2020)
==Overview==
==Overview==
"Teenage Victory Song" was released as a [[List of Weezer b-sides and bonus tracks|b-side]] to the UK ''Hash Pipe'' retail vinyl single, and the Japanese "Island in the Sun" CD single. The song was a strong contender to make the cut of ''[[The Green Album]]'', but ultimately did not make the cut.
"Teenage Victory Song" was demoed by [[Rivers Cuomo]] and as a band at Cuomo's [[6145 Rodgerton Dr.|garage studio]] in Los Angeles in [[2000]].<ref name="rechist12">[[Recording History - Page_12|Weezer Recording History - Page 12]]</ref> The song is known to have been attempted twice at [[Cello Studios]] during recording of ''The Green Album''.<ref name="rechist13">[[Recording History - Page 13|Weezer Recording History - Page 13]]</ref> "Teenage Victory Song" was released as a [[List of Weezer B-sides and bonus tracks|B-side]] to the UK "[[Hash Pipe]]" retail vinyl single, and the Japanese "[[Island in the Sun]]" CD single. Some fans missed an opportunity to contribute vocals during the mixing of this track at South Beach Studios:{{Karl Koch quote|Rivers was working on multiple aspects of "Teenage Victory Song", doing various guitar and vocal overdubs and fixes, and he determined that some good "gang vocals" were needed. We had Mikey, myself, and Carlos the engineer on hand, but Rivers was really hoping for a true gang, and went outside looking for some fans! There was a small group out front earlier in the day, but unfortunately the area was deserted by the time Rivers went a-hunting for guest vocalists. Fortunately we were able to make do with the "gang" already on hand, and the part turned out fine.|[[Karl's Corner - 02/05/2001|weezer.com update]], [[February 5]], [[2001]]}}


According to [[Karl's Corner - 02/05/2001|a Weezer.com update]] from [[February 5]], [[2001]], [[Karl Koch]], some fans missed an opportunity to appear on a [[Weezer]] song during the mixing of this track at South Beach Studios:<blockquote>Rivers was working on multiple aspects of "Teenage Victory Song", doing various guitar and vocal overdubs and fixes, and he determined that some good "gang vocals" were needed. We had Mikey, myself, and Carlos the engineer on hand, but Rivers was really hoping for a true gang, and went outside looking for some fans! There was a small group out front earlier in the day, but unfortunately the area was deserted by the time Rivers went a-hunting for guest vocalists. Fortunately we were able to make do with the "gang" already on hand, and the part turned out fine.</blockquote>
"Teenage Victory Song" was among fourteen unmastered ''Green Album'' tracks [[2001 Green Album leak|leaked online]] in early [[2001]]. A demo of "Teenage Victory Song" was released as part of the compilation ''[[Alone VII: The Green Years]]'' in [[2020]].
 
==Known recordings==
A demo of the song was released as part of the compilation ''[[Alone VII: The Green Years]]'' in 2020.
{{Known recordings header}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|Teenage Victory Song|211 Teenage Victory Song.mp3|[[2000]]|[[6145 Rodgerton Dr.]], Los Angeles, CA|2:37|''[[Alone VII: The Green Years]]''|}}
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Teenage Victory Song||October [[2000]]<ref name="rechist12" />|[[6145 Rodgerton Dr.]], Los Angeles, CA|||}}
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]]|Teenage Victory Song||[[December 30]]—[[January 3]], [[2001]]<ref name="rechist13" />|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|||}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Teenage Victory Song||[[January 3]]—[[February 1]], [[2001]]<ref name="rechist13" />|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|3:04|Leaked online|Unmastered leak}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Teenage Victory Song||[[January 3]]—[[February 1]], [[2001]]<ref name="rechist13" />|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|3:05|
*"[[Hash Pipe]]" (UK retail 7")
*"[[Island in the Sun]]" (Japanese single)|B-side release}}
{{Known recordings footer}}
==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals
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Whoa, Lord, I'm comin' home
Whoa, Lord, I'm comin' home


C'mon, everybody, sing along (Sing along)
C'mon, everybody, sing along
Let's make them feel dumb
Let's make them feel dumb
'Cause they were wrong (They were wrong)
'Cause they were wrong
We'll dance and sing the night away (Night away)
We'll dance and sing the night away
Say you'll stay
Say you'll stay


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Whoa, Lord, I'm comin' home
Whoa, Lord, I'm comin' home


C'mon, everybody, sing along (Sing along)
C'mon, everybody, sing along
Let's make them feel dumb
Let's make them feel dumb
'Cause they were wrong (They were wrong)
'Cause they were wrong
We'll dance and sing the night away (Night away)
We'll dance and sing the night away
Say you'll stay
Say you'll stay


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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:Weezer songs]][[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]]
[[Category:B-sides]]
[[Category:B-sides]]
[[Category:Songs on Alone VII: The Green Years]]
[[Category:Songs on Alone VII: The Green Years]]