Troublemaker (Weezer song)
"Troublemaker" | ||||
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Single by Weezer | ||||
from the album Weezer (The Red Album) | ||||
Released | July 26, 2008 November 24, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Genre | Power pop | |||
Length | 2:45 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |||
Producer(s) | Jacknife Lee | |||
Weezer singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
"Troublemaker" is a song that was originally released as an iTunes single from alternative rock band
This song was originally planned to be the first single for the album,[2][3] but "Pork and Beans" was chosen instead.
Rivers Cuomo has stated the song, along with others from The Red Album, were heavily influenced by rapper Eminem and his "fun way of using rhymes."[citation needed]
Weezer played an acoustic version of "Troublemaker" on the May 30, 2008, episode of Alternative Nation on
The song was released as a downloadable track for the games Rock Band (along with "Dreamin'" and "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived") and Tap Tap Revenge.[4]
The song was also used for TV commercials for
Official remixes
These remixes were released on a promo EP:
- Troublemaker (Azzido Da Bass Remix)
- Troublemaker (Azzido Da Bass Dub Remix) (5:27)
- Troublemaker (Tiny Evil Remix) (6:52)
- Troublemaker (Richard Vission Remix) (4:05)
- Troublemaker (Richard Vission Dub Remix) (5:37)
- Troublemaker (Funky Monk Remix) (6:02)
- Troublemaker (Baby Disaster Remix) (3:17)
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Canadian Hot 100 | 51 |
Billboard Canada Rock | 4 |
U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
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21 |
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
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2 |
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks
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35 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2008) | Position |
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US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 22 |
Music video
Weezer fans were invited to take part in the music video for "Troublemaker." The music video (directed by
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Patrick Wilson – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Shriner – bass guitar, backing vocals
References
- ^ "Weezer : 05/20/08 the total lack of trouble with troublemaking". Archived from the original on 2008-05-29.
- ^ Weezer : 03/11/08 A Message From Rivers and Weezer Archived April 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mango Starr (2008-03-17). "Weezer to Release New Album in June; "Beverly Hills" Still Not Meant to Be Ironic". Retrieved 2015-09-24.
- ^ "Log In or Sign Up to View". tapulous.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
- ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
External links
- "Troublemaker" Official music video on YouTube