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In the [[Alone]] booklet, Cuomo explained how he was inspired to write the song after a friend from his choir lent him a Korg Keyboard. The lyrical inspiration derived from an incident in which the other members of Weezer were making fun of Cuomo's friend, Kyung He. | Buddy Holly is one of the most universally-loved, most famous Weezer songs. The guitar fill at the end of the solo is one of the most famous moments in any Weezer song. Its music video was very significant in Weezer's career. During the [[Make Believe Tour]], an extended intro was added to the song, which was somewhat darker than the rest of the song. The [[Troublemaker Tour]], however, saw that intro discarded and the song was played in its original form. | ||
In the [[Alone]] booklet, Cuomo explained how he was inspired to write the song after a friend from his choir lent him a Korg Keyboard. The lyrical inspiration derived from an incident in which the other members of Weezer were making fun of Cuomo's friend, Kyung He. Cuomo talks about how he originally didn't want to include the song on the album, but was convinced by producer [[Ric Ocasek]]. | |||
The Alone version features some differences from the finished album version. It is in a slower tempo, the melody is somewhat different, and the short synth sections during the verses are different. | |||
Originally, the chorus lyrics were "You look just like Ginger Rogers/Oh-oh/I move just like Fred Astaire." | Originally, the chorus lyrics were "You look just like Ginger Rogers/Oh-oh/I move just like Fred Astaire." | ||