Feels Like Summer (Weezer song)
"Feels Like Summer" | ||||
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Single by Weezer | ||||
from the album Pacific Daydream | ||||
Released | March 16, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
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Length | 3:15 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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"Feels Like Summer" is a song by the American rock band Weezer. It was released on March 16, 2017 as the lead single for their 2017 album Pacific Daydream. The song was performed for the first time at SXSW on March 17, 2017.[1]
Composition[]
The song has been described as a pop rock,[2] electropop,[3] and dance-pop[4] song by various critics.
Music video[]
The music video for "Feels Like Summer" released on March 16, 2017 features animated versions of the band's members.[5]
Versions[]
Two versions of the song were officially released by the band. The first one being the radio and single version and the second one the acoustic version of the song, released on June 28, 2017.[6]
- Single Version – 3:15
- Acoustic version – 3:16
Commercial performance[]
The song was a sleeper hit, becoming Weezer's most successful single since 2008's "Pork and Beans". It peaked at number one on the Mediabase Alternative chart[7] and number two on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. The song was heard on The Weather Channel's Local on the 8s segments as well as some of the channel's promos in the summer of 2017. The song was also featured in the FIFA 18 soundtrack.
Chart performance[]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 12 |
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 4 |
Canada Rock (Billboard)[11] | 34 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (2017) | Position |
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US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 6 |
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] | 34 |
US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard)[14] | 17 |
References[]
- ^ "Weezer Warms Up for New Album Release With 'Feels Like Summer': Listen". Billboard. March 16, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Weezer – "Feels Like Summer" Track Review – 411MANIA". 411mania.com. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
- ^ "Weezer's "Feels Like Summer" Is Solid Electropop". March 27, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
- ^ Reyes-Kulkarni, Saby (October 26, 2017). "Weezer: Pacific Daydream Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Weezer Skip Spring, Deliver 'Feels Like Summer' Video". Loudwire. March 16, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ "Weezer – "Feels Like Summer" (Acoustic Version)". Stereogum. June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ "Weezer Feels Like Summer Reaches #1 At Alternative Radio". Headline Planet. August 27, 2017.
- ^ "Weezer Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ "Weezer Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ "Weezer Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ "Weezer Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- 2017 singles
- Songs written by Rivers Cuomo
- Weezer songs
- American pop rock songs
- Dance-pop songs
- Electropop songs
- Songs written by J. R. Rotem
- Song recordings produced by J. R. Rotem
- 2017 songs
- Songs written by Jonny Coffer