Like a Good Neighbor
"Like a Good Neighbor" | ||
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Cover by Weezer | ||
Released | February 7, 2011 | |
Format | MP3 | |
Recorded | December 2010 | |
Length | 2:45 | |
Writer(s) | Barry Manilow | |
Producer(s) | Shawn Everett | |
Status | Officially released |
"Like a Good Neighbor" is a cover, recorded by Weezer in 2010, of the State Farm commercial jingle written by Barry Manilow. It is the first publicly-released recording of the full version of the song.
Overview
The song was released officially on February 7th, 2011 on Weezer's SoundCloud page and also February 9th, 2011 on the "State Farm Nation" Facebook page. The cover featured an accompanying music video of the recording process, shot in early December 2010. The metadata tags in the MP3 state "STATE FARM - ROUGH 2 - DEC 9," suggesting the song was recorded, mixed, or mastered on that date.
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Patrick Wilson – percussion
- Brian Bell – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Shriner - bass guitar
- Shawn Everett - producer
Audio/Video
Lyrics
Whenever you're driving
And wherever you're bound
On freeways and byways
The whole country round
You'll feel better knowing
Anytime, anywhere
That like a good neighbor
State Farm is there
Your home's where your heart is
It's a feeling that grows
The house that you live in
The love that it shows
We all hope the good times
Never leave us behind
We face our tomorrows
With some peace of mind
No man has a promise
Of a life without care
And like a good neighbor,
State Farm is there
State Farm is there!
State Farm is there!
State Farm is there!