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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"American Gigolo" was first written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] around February of [[2001]], and recorded by Weezer at [[Monster Island Studios|DC Demos]] on [[May 27]], 2001. Another recording was made during the band's [[BBC Sessions]] the following June 23rd. 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 "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. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigolo] The song's title may have been inspired by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 first written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] around February of [[2001]], and recorded by Weezer at [[Monster Island Studios|DC Demos]] on [[May 27]], 2001. Another recording was made during the band's [[BBC Sessions]] the following June 23rd. 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 "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. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigolo] The song's title may have been inspired by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 show was performed only sporadically in [[2002]] and has, to date, been performed only three times following its official release on ''[[Maladroit]]''. | |||
==Live performances== | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 06/08/2001 - Toronto, ON, Canada]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 06/19/2001 - Copenhagen, Denmark]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 06/21/2001 - Dortmund, Germany]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 06/23/2001 - Neuhausen, Germany]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 06/24/2001 - Scheesel, Germany]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 06/25/2001 - Amsterdam, Netherlands]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 03/11/2002 - Lisbon, Portugal]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 03/12/2002 - Oporto, Portugal]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 05/22/2002 - Osaka, Japan]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 05/26/2002 - Tokyo, Japan]] | |||
*[[Weezer concert: 07/27/2002 - Columbia, MD]] | |||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
===[[DC Demos|DC Demo]]=== | ===[[DC Demos|DC Demo]]=== | ||
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===[[Maladroit Demos|''Maladroit'' demos]]=== | ===[[Maladroit Demos|''Maladroit'' demos]]=== | ||
<youtube>tRsv6C3vhRI</youtube> | <youtube>tRsv6C3vhRI</youtube> | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZRLRhVHBW4 December 19, 2001] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz2VxV3gytI December 22, 2001] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P0n03I1Ucw December 29, 2001] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCDoTk7jsZU December 30, 2001] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cynsYd2IO1A January 1, 2002] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3BwMX_02Xw January 3, 2002] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui3tDlBJ_MY January 12, 2002] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD7YNxQ0hTk January 20, 2002] | |||
===Album release=== | ===Album release=== | ||
<youtube>EITLZ1m0eos</youtube> | <youtube>EITLZ1m0eos</youtube> | ||