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| Recorded = December 2001/January 2002 | | Recorded = December 2001/January 2002 | ||
| Length = 2:42 | | Length = 2:42 | ||
| Label = Geffen | | Label = [[Geffen]] | ||
| Writer = Rivers Cuomo | | Writer = [[Rivers Cuomo]] | ||
| RC# = 600 | | RC# = 600 | ||
| COR# = 281 | | COR# = 281 | ||
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*''[[Maladroit]]'' (2002) | *''[[Maladroit]]'' (2002) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"American Gigolo" was first written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] around February of [[2001]], and recorded by Weezer at [[DC Demos|Monster Island Studios]] on [[May 27]], 2001. Another recording was made during the band's [[BBC Sessions]] the following June 23rd. | {{Small quote box|"This is a really screwed up song we're about to play."|[[Rivers Cuomo]], [[Weezer concert: 06/21/2001|Dortmund, Germany, 2001]]}} | ||
"American Gigolo" was first written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] around February of [[2001]], and recorded by Weezer at [[DC Demos|Monster Island Studios]] on [[May 27]], 2001. Another recording was made during the band's [[BBC Sessions]] the following June 23rd. These sessions would feature the late [[Mikey Welsh]] on bass guitar and occasional backing vocals. These original recordings portrayed the song in more of a funky vibe. Many fans were later surprised to hear the song evolve into more of a heavy metal riffer as the ''Maladroit'' sessions unfolded. Early versions of the song contain lyrics that greatly resemble that of "[[Photograph]]" ("If you want it / You can have it..."), though it is unknown if this is a deliberate allusion. A "[[Wikipedia:Gigolo|gigolo]]" is a male escort or social companion who is supported by a woman in a continuing relationship, often living in her residence or having to be present at her beck and call. The song's title may have been inspired by the [[Wikipedia:American_Gigolo|1980 film of the same name]], but this has never been commented on. According to the [[Recording_History_-_Page_13#5.2F27.2F01:_DC_Demos|Recording History]], the song shares its chorus with the unreleased song "[[I Can't Tell You]]", written around the same time and also demoed at Monster Island Studios. | |||
"American Gigolo" was performed live for the first time on [[June 8]], [[2001]] in Toronto, Ontario, as well as several additional shows that month on the [[Euro Freak Out Tour]]. The song was performed sporadically in [[2002]] and has, to date, been played only three times following its official release on ''[[Maladroit]]''. | "American Gigolo" was performed live for the first time on [[June 8]], [[2001]] in Toronto, Ontario, as well as several additional shows that month on the [[Euro Freak Out Tour]]. The song was performed sporadically in [[2002]] and has, to date, been played only three times following its official release on ''[[Maladroit]]''. | ||
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*[[Weezer concert: 07/27/2002 - Columbia, MD]] | *[[Weezer concert: 07/27/2002 - Columbia, MD]] | ||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
===Album version=== | |||
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals | *[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals | ||
*[[Patrick Wilson]] – percussion | *[[Patrick Wilson]] – percussion | ||
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<youtube>EITLZ1m0eos</youtube> | <youtube>EITLZ1m0eos</youtube> | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
<tabber> | |||
|-|Album version= | |||
<poem>Sit down, quiet everybody | <poem>Sit down, quiet everybody | ||
We got a long way to go | We got a long way to go | ||
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There ain't no hope for me anymore | There ain't no hope for me anymore | ||
Ha ha ha ha, yeah yeah yeah</poem> | Ha ha ha ha, yeah yeah yeah</poem> | ||
|-|2001 demos= | |||
<small>''NOTE: Some later versions of the song have altered structures and lyrics. These transcriptions come from the May 5 2001 demo''</small><br> | |||
<poem> | |||
Sit down, quiet everybody | |||
We got a long way to go | |||
I told you once before | |||
That you better not start the show | |||
Keep on, keep on | |||
Keep on, keep on | |||
Keep on, keep on | |||
Keep on, Yeah | |||
If you want it | |||
You can have it | |||
Pay your beeswax | |||
You can grab it | |||
Yeah | |||
Sugar | |||
Yeah, yeah | |||
Sugar | |||
Sit down, quiet everybody | |||
We got a lot of things to see | |||
I told you once before | |||
That you better not take it from me | |||
Keep on, keep on | |||
Keep on, keep on | |||
Keep on, keep on | |||
Keep on | |||
Keep on, keep on | |||
Keep on, keep on | |||
Keep on, keep on, yeah | |||
If you want it | |||
You can have it | |||
Pay your beeswax | |||
You can grab it | |||
And I've seen this game before | |||
My love comes right to your door | |||
There ain't no hope for you anymore | |||
Yeah | |||
Sugar | |||
Yeah | |||
Sugar | |||
Keep on, keep on | |||
Keep on, keep on | |||
Keep on, keep on | |||
Keep on | |||
If you want it | |||
You can have it | |||
Take your beeswax | |||
You can grab it | |||
And I've seen this game before | |||
My love comes right to your door | |||
There ain't no hope for you anymore | |||
Yeah | |||
Sugar | |||
Yeah | |||
Sugar | |||
</poem></tabber> | |||
==Known recordings== | ==Known recordings== | ||
{{Known recordings header}} | {{Known recordings header}} | ||