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{{Hatnote|This page is for the song by Cold. For the Rentals song, see [[Brilliant Boy]].}} | |||
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| Producer = Cold, Howard Benson | | Producer = Cold, Howard Benson | ||
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"'''Stupid Girl'''" is a song by American alternative metal band [[Wikipedia:Cold (band)|Cold]] and the lead single from their third major label album, ''Year of the Spider''. It was co-written by [[Rivers Cuomo]]. | "'''Stupid Girl'''" is a song by American alternative metal band [[Wikipedia:Cold (band)|Cold]] and the lead single from their third major label album, ''Year of the Spider''. It was co-written by [[Rivers Cuomo]]. | ||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
*''Year of the Spider'' (2003) | *''Year of the Spider'' (2003) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Cold first opened for [[Weezer]] in [[2001]], during the former's [[Midget Tour]], until Cold quit the tour (reportedly due to heckling from Weezer fans).<ref>[[Karl's Corner - 09/21/2001]]</ref><ref>Schumacher-Rasmussen, Eric. " | Cold first opened for [[Weezer]] in [[2001]], during the former's [[Midget Tour]], until Cold quit the tour (reportedly due to heckling from Weezer fans).<ref>[[Karl's Corner - 09/21/2001]]</ref><ref>Schumacher-Rasmussen, Eric. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20031210162641/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1449262/09262001/cold.jhtml Iced Out By Weezer Fans, Cold Go Their Own Way]" ''MTV.com''. 26 September 2001. Archived by ''Wayback Machine''</ref> In [[2002]], [[Rivers Cuomo]] began attending parties at the home of Cold frontman Scooter Ward.<ref name="kerrang">Krovatin, Chris. "[https://www.kerrang.com/how-cold-tapped-weezers-rivers-cuomo-for-their-big-hit-stupid-girl How Cold Tapped Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo For Their Big Hit, Stupid Girl]" ''Kerrang!'' 3 September 2019.</ref> Ward had developed a riff that he felt sounded like Weezer. At the suggestion of [[Geffen]] president [[Jordan Schur]], Ward sent Cuomo the song. According to Ward, Cuomo wrote lyrics for the entire song,<ref name="mtv">Wiederhorn, Jon. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20031229175255/https://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1470327/20030304/cold.jhtml Cold Pair Up With Weezer Frontman For 'Stupid Girl,' Battle Giant Spiders]" ''MTV.com'' 5 March 2003. Archived by ''Wayback Machine''</ref> though Ward wrote his own chorus.<ref name="kerrang" /> Originally, Cuomo and Ward intended to trade vocals, but Cuomo ultimately decided to limit his vocal contribution to the pre-chorus.<ref name="mtv" /> | ||
"Stupid Girl" was Cold's most successful single and only one to crack the ''Billboard Hot 100'', staying on for 20 weeks and peaking at No. 87. | "Stupid Girl" was Cold's most successful single and only one to crack the ''Billboard Hot 100'', staying on for 20 weeks and peaking at No. 87. | ||