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| Recorded = June 2010 | | Recorded = June 2010 | ||
| Length = 4:14 | | Length = 4:14 | ||
| Writer = [[Rivers Cuomo]] | | Writer = [[Rivers Cuomo]], [[Rick Nowels]] | ||
| Producer = Weezer | | Producer = Weezer | ||
| Status = Officially Released | | Status = Officially Released | ||
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| Next single = "[[Memories]]"<br>(2010) | | Next single = "[[Memories]]"<br>(2010) | ||
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'''Represent''' is a digital single released by [[Weezer]]. | '''Represent''' is a digital single released by [[Weezer]]. An alternate version was later released as the fourteenth track on the deluxe edition of ''[[Hurley]]''. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*Represent (digital single) | *''Represent'' (digital single) | ||
*''[[Hurley (Deluxe Edition)]]'' (Rocked Out Mix) | *''[[Hurley (Deluxe Edition)]]'' (Rocked Out Mix) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"Represent," released in June 2010, was written as the unofficial theme for the US Men's Soccer team. However, it was not the first song that Weezer lead singer [[Rivers Cuomo]] has written about US soccer. "[[My Day Is Coming]]," released on [[Alone II]], was about similar subject matter. | "Represent," released in June 2010, was written as the unofficial theme for the US Men's Soccer team. However, it was not the first song that Weezer lead singer [[Rivers Cuomo]] has written about US soccer. "[[My Day Is Coming]]," released on [[Alone II]], was about similar subject matter. The song was co-written with songwriter [[Rick Nowels]], who also co-wrote "[[Hang On]]". | ||
===Release=== | ===Release=== | ||
On [[June 7]], [[2010]], Weezer lead singer [[Rivers Cuomo]] [http://twitter.com/RiversCuomo/status/15667380671 tweeted] ''"Weezer is recording a new song this week for the U.S. soccer team...hopefully to be released before Saturday's game. It's called Reprazent!"'' | On [[June 7]], [[2010]], Weezer lead singer [[Rivers Cuomo]] [http://twitter.com/RiversCuomo/status/15667380671 tweeted] ''"Weezer is recording a new song this week for the U.S. soccer team...hopefully to be released before Saturday's game. It's called Reprazent!"'' On [[June 11]], the song was released on iTunes as a free download for 7 days. It is still available for purchase. An alternate version of the song, listed as the "Rocked Out Mix", was included as the fourteenth track on the deluxe edition of ''[[Hurley]]'' on [[September 10]], [[2010]]. | ||
==Video/Audio== | |||
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The US Men's team uploaded a video for the song on [[June 23]], along with a [[Ussoccer.com Interview with Rivers Cuomo, June 23, 2010|phone interview]] with Cuomo. The video features game footage from the team, live performances by Weezer, and shots of Cuomo singing the song in a studio. | The US Men's team uploaded a video for the song on [[June 23]], along with a [[Ussoccer.com Interview with Rivers Cuomo, June 23, 2010|phone interview]] with Cuomo. The video features game footage from the team, live performances by Weezer, and shots of Cuomo singing the song in a studio. | ||
<youtube>b7nCt6vWOxQ</youtube> | <youtube>b7nCt6vWOxQ</youtube> <youtube>6NQm80GmGM4</youtube> | ||
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||