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(originally by Eurythmics) "Take on Me" (originally by a-ha) "Happy Together" (originally by The Turtles) "Paranoid" (originally by Black Sabbath) "Mr. Blue Sky" (originally by Electric Light Orchestra) "No Scrubs" (originally by TLC) "Billie Jean" (originally by Michael Jackson) "Stand by Me" (originally by Ben E. King) Origins: From a Twitter Meme to a Chart-Topper

The is Weezer’s fifth self-titled album (following the Blue , Green , Red , and White albums). It was released completely unannounced as a response to the unexpected viral success of their cover of Toto’s “Africa” (originally released as a standalone single in 2018 after a fan campaign). The album features 10 covers of classic hits from the 1960s–2000s.

When fans queued up the for the first time, track eight was the moment jaws dropped. A rock band covering TLC’s 1999 R&B anthem about deadbeat boyfriends? It shouldn’t work. But with crunchy guitars replacing the original’s synth bassline, it became an instant cult favorite. Cuomo even keeps the spoken-word bridge intact. weezer teal album full

a-ha’s 80s classic is known for Morten Harket’s impossibly high falsetto. Cuomo doesn’t try to match it; instead, he harmonizes with himself in a lower register, turning the chorus into a power-pop anthem. The synth solo is replaced by a wailing guitar solo, which feels distinctly Weezer.

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Without this track, there is no album. Rivers Cuomo’s deadpan vocal delivery over a note-for-note recreation of the original’s keyboard riff is surprisingly reverent. It remains the definitive version for a generation of Gen Z listeners.

You can find the complete album on all major platforms: It was released completely unannounced as a response

Perhaps the most discussed aspect of the full album is the inclusion of massive pop hits. Weezer takes on Toto’s "Rosanna" (naturally), but they also tackle Michael Jackson’s "Billie Jean" and a-ha’s "Take on Me."