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==Music video== | ==Music video== | ||
The music video, featuring the band spliced into a "Happy Days" set, was directed by [[Spike Jonze]]. It was massively successful, and launched the band into mainstream fame. It was featured on Microsoft Windows 95 CD-ROM as well. In the commentary for the video on the [[Video Capture Device]], the band members tell of how many of the backup dancers used in the video are friends of theirs, some of them from the band [[that dog.]]. Also included is the actual Al Molinaro, who played Al Delvecchio in the show | The music video, featuring the band spliced into a "Happy Days" set, was directed by [[Spike Jonze]]. The video uses a combination of old footage from the show and new footage of the band, including many old stars like Henry Winkler and Ron Howard. It was massively successful, and launched the band into mainstream fame. It was featured on Microsoft Windows 95 CD-ROM as well. In the commentary for the video on the [[Video Capture Device]], the band members tell of how many of the backup dancers used in the video are friends of theirs, some of them from the band [[that dog.]]. Also included is the actual Al Molinaro, who played Al Delvecchio in the show. | ||
The video has won several awards, notably four awards at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards, including prizes for Breakthrough Video and Best Alternative Video. | The video has won several awards, notably four awards at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards, including prizes for Breakthrough Video and Best Alternative Video. | ||
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==Significance of music video== | |||
Strangely enough, the huge success of the music video confused and angered Cuomo. He thought people only liked Weezer because of the seemingly "gimmicky" music video, and weren't taking seriously or appreciating his song writing. This played a large part in causing the more serious, gimmick-free sophomore album [[Pinkerton]]. During promotion for Pinkerton, Cuomo refused to have any of their music videos contain anything even remotely gimmicky, and many blame that as the cause of the album's failure. | |||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||