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==Overview==
==Overview==
"'''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. When asked by a fan about the lyrical reference to Bijan perfume, Cuomo responded: "I have a thing for old lady perfume (on young ladies)." [https://web.archive.org/web/20070624172818/http://www.members.shaw.ca/ridd2/threads/rebel/02-10-REBEL3.html]
"'''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. When asked by a fan about the lyrical reference to Bijan perfume, Cuomo responded: "I have a thing for old lady perfume (on young ladies)." [https://web.archive.org/web/20070624172818/http://www.members.shaw.ca/ridd2/threads/rebel/02-10-REBEL3.html]
The original [[1995]] recording is featured on the soundtrack to the film ''[[Angus]]''. It was produced by Rob Cavallo. The solo is played with a keyboard that is very much doubled by a guitar, and is shorter, at 1:51.  This version is notably the only recording in Weezer's catalogue to use the ''[[Angus tambourine]]''. 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.
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.
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.