Teenage Victory Song
- For the Weezer songblog of the same name, see Teenage Victory Songs.
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B-side by Weezer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Album | Hash Pipe | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Released | May 15, 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Format | CD | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Recorded | December 2000 at Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Length | 3:04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Label | Geffen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||||||||||||||||||||
RC# | 518 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
COR# | 211 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Producer(s) | Ric Ocasek | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Officially released | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Japanese Island in the Sun single |
"Teenage Victory Song" is a song recorded during the sessions for Weezer's eponymous Green Album. It was released as a B-side on retail singles for "Hash Pipe" and "Island in the Sun."
Appearances
- Hash Pipe (UK retail 7" single) (green vinyl)
- Island in the Sun (Japan retail CD single)
- Alone VII: The Green Years (2020)
Overview
"Teenage Victory Song" was demoed by Rivers Cuomo and as a band at Cuomo's garage studio in Los Angeles in 2000.[1] The song is known to have been attempted twice at Cello Studios during recording of The Green Album.[2] "Teenage Victory Song" was released as a B-side to the UK "Hash Pipe" retail vinyl single, and the Japanese "Island in the Sun" CD single. Some fans missed an opportunity to contribute vocals during the mixing of this track at South Beach Studios:
Rivers was working on multiple aspects of "Teenage Victory Song", doing various guitar and vocal overdubs and fixes, and he determined that some good "gang vocals" were needed. We had Mikey, myself, and Carlos the engineer on hand, but Rivers was really hoping for a true gang, and went outside looking for some fans! There was a small group out front earlier in the day, but unfortunately the area was deserted by the time Rivers went a-hunting for guest vocalists. Fortunately we were able to make do with the "gang" already on hand, and the part turned out fine.
"Teenage Victory Song" was among fourteen unmastered Green Album tracks leaked online in early 2001. A demo of "Teenage Victory Song" was released as part of the compilation Alone VII: The Green Years in 2020.
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Patrick Wilson – percussion
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Mikey Welsh – bass guitar
- Ric Ocasek - producer
Lyrics
I'm gonna bury you
I'm gonna bury you
I don't care what you do
As long as I approve
'Cause you don't know the way I feel
Spinning here inside this wheel
I've been waiting for so long
To sing my teenage victory song
Whoa, Lord, I'm comin' home
I'm gonna play all night
I'm gonna beat you right
And mash you in the nads
And kick you outta sight
'Cause you don't know the way I feel
Spinning here inside this wheel
I've been waiting for so long
To sing my teenage victory song
Whoa, Lord, I'm comin' home
C'mon, everybody, sing along
Let's make them feel dumb
'Cause they were wrong
We'll dance and sing the night away
Say you'll stay
'Cause you don't know the way I feel
Spinning here inside this wheel
I've been waiting for so long
To sing my teenage victory song
Whoa, Lord, I'm comin' home
C'mon, everybody, sing along
Let's make them feel dumb
'Cause they were wrong
We'll dance and sing the night away
Say you'll stay
I'm gonna play all night
I'm gonna beat you right
And mash you in the nads
And kick you outta sight
'Cause you don't know the way I feel
Known recordings
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Rivers Cuomo | Teenage Victory Song | 211 Teenage Victory Song.mp3 | 2000 | 6145 Rodgerton Dr., Los Angeles, CA | 2:37 | Alone VII: The Green Years | |
Weezer | Teenage Victory Song | October 2000[1] | 6145 Rodgerton Dr., Los Angeles, CA | ||||
Weezer | Teenage Victory Song | December 30—January 3, 2001[2] | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | ||||
Weezer | Teenage Victory Song | January 3—February 1, 2001[2] | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 3:04 | Leaked online | Unmastered leak | |
Weezer | Teenage Victory Song | January 3—February 1, 2001[2] | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 3:05 |
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B-side release |