Weezer (The Blue Album): Difference between revisions

'''''Weezer''''' (often referred to as '''''The Blue Album''''' and commonly [[List of common abbreviations used on Weezer forums|abbreviated]] as TBA) is the debut album by [[Weezer]]. It was released on May 10, [[1994]] by [[Geffen Records]]. The album was produced by former Cars frontman [[Ric Ocasek]] and recorded in Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Weezer spawned the popular singles "[[Undone - The Sweater Song]]" and "[[Buddy Holly]]", both of which were responsible for launching Weezer into mainstream success with the aid of music videos directed by [[Spike Jonze]]. As of December [[2007]], the album had sold 3,146,000 copies in the United States where it peaked at #16. It is currently certified 3 times platinum, making it Weezer's best selling album. In [[2003]], the album was ranked number 297 on [[Rolling Stone]] magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. A 2-CD deluxe edition was released in [[2004]].