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| Type = B-Side | | Type = B-Side | ||
| Artist = Weezer | | Artist = Weezer | ||
| Released = [[September 19]], [[1996]] | | Released = [[September 19]], [[1996]] | ||
| Format = CD | | Format = CD | ||
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"'''You Gave Your Love To Me Softly'''" is a b-side to [[El Scorcho]]. It was originally recorded and released on the | "'''You Gave Your Love To Me Softly'''" is a [[List of Weezer b-sides and bonus tracks|b-side]] to [[El Scorcho]]. It was originally recorded and released on the soundtrack to the [[1995]] film ''[[Angus]]''. | ||
===Appearences=== | ===Appearences=== | ||
*''[[Angus]]: Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (first version) | *''[[Angus]]: Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (first version) | ||
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*''[[Alone III: The Pinkerton Years 1994-1997]]'' (Demo) | *''[[Alone III: The Pinkerton Years 1994-1997]]'' (Demo) | ||
*''[[Fake Smiles and Nervous Laughter]]'' ([[Wavves]] cover) | *''[[Fake Smiles and Nervous Laughter]]'' ([[Wavves]] cover) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"'''You Gave Your Love to Me Softly'''" is notably short, at only 1:58. | "'''You Gave Your Love to Me Softly'''" is notably short, at only 1:58. In this song, [[Rivers Cuomo]] sings about one night with a girl that "lingers on and on and on." It is quick, up-beat song with a solo that mirrors the vocal melody. Regarding the lyrics, Cuomo once said of the song, "I have a thing for old lady perfume (on young ladies)." | ||
The original [[1995]] recording is featured on the soundtrack to the film ''[[Angus]]''. It was produced by Rob Cavallo. The solo is played with only a keyboard, and is shorter, at 1:51. The song was re-recorded during the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' sessions, and retains the rough sound of those sessions. It is slightly slower, resulting in a longer running time. The solo is played with a guitar and keys in unison, and with extra guitar fills. | |||
Although satisfied with the recording, the song was relegated to b-side status, appearing on retail versions of "[[El Scorcho]]". Cuomo reinforced his feeling that songs for soundtracks and singles should not be album tracks, and vice-versa. | |||
A cover of the song by the band [[Wavves]] was included as the [[List of Weezer b-sides and bonus tracks|b-side]] to "[[Fake Smiles and Nervous Laughter]]." Online music critic Anthony Fantano called the cover "a lazier, worse performed version of the track" and "a lackluster cover of a great song." | |||
A cover of the song by the band [[Wavves]] was included as the b-side to "[[Fake Smiles and Nervous Laughter]]." Online music critic Anthony Fantano called the cover "a lazier, worse performed version of the track" and "a lackluster cover of a great song." | |||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
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*[[Brian Bell]] – rhythm guitar | *[[Brian Bell]] – rhythm guitar | ||
*[[Matt Sharp]] – bass guitar | *[[Matt Sharp]] – bass guitar | ||
==Audio== | |||
===Studio recordings=== | |||
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===Early versions=== | |||
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==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
<poem>You gave your love to me softly | <poem>You gave your love to me softly | ||
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La-la-la | La-la-la | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||