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| − | "Pork and Beans" was not originally a part of ''The Red Album''. The song was written by Rivers after a meeting that left him fuming with [[Geffen Records]]. In the meeting, label suits told Rivers that the album was too slow and needed more upbeat, commercial material, which upset the band. Rivers then wrote what [[Brian Bell]] would later call "a kickass song" based on a | + | "Pork and Beans" was not originally a part of ''The Red Album''. The song was written by Rivers after a meeting that left him fuming with [[Geffen Records]]. In the meeting, label suits told Rivers that the album was too slow and needed more upbeat, commercial material, which upset the band. Rivers then wrote what [[Brian Bell]] would later call "a kickass song" based on a riff he'd written almost ten years earlier, taken from an old demo that he'd recently found in his personal library. He then reworked it into a new song adding a fresh chorus and bridge. The lyrics of the song explain his point of view of the meeting with the label. Supposedly, he'd paraphrased actual quotes of the label representatives. Ironically, "Pork and Beans" would go on to become one of Weezer's biggest hits ever. |
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| Single by Weezer | |||||
| Album | Weezer (The Red Album) | ||||
| Released | April 24, 2008 | ||||
| Recorded | February 2008 | ||||
| Length | 3:09 | ||||
| Label | Geffen | ||||
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||
| RC# | N/A | ||||
| COR# | N/A | ||||
| Producer(s) | Jacknife Lee | ||||
| Status | Officially released | ||||
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"Pork and Beans" is the lead single and third track off of The Red Album.
Contents
Appearances
- Weezer (The Red Album) (2008)
- "Pork and Beans" single (2008)
Overview
Inspiration
"Pork and Beans" was not originally a part of The Red Album. The song was written by Rivers after a meeting that left him fuming with Geffen Records. In the meeting, label suits told Rivers that the album was too slow and needed more upbeat, commercial material, which upset the band. Rivers then wrote what Brian Bell would later call "a kickass song" based on a riff he'd written almost ten years earlier, taken from an old demo that he'd recently found in his personal library. He then reworked it into a new song adding a fresh chorus and bridge. The lyrics of the song explain his point of view of the meeting with the label. Supposedly, he'd paraphrased actual quotes of the label representatives. Ironically, "Pork and Beans" would go on to become one of Weezer's biggest hits ever.
Announcement
Originally, Rivers posted on his official MySpace page that the lead single would be twelve letters and one word that started with T and ended with R. In a revised update, Rivers said that he was wrong about the initial lead single and that the new single would be about a four-legged pink farm animal. He then added, "You ain't never gonna figure it out boi!" Many Weezer fans took this as a tongue in cheek comment that the lead single was obviously "Pig", which had leaked a little under a year ago in 2007. Eventually, the name "Pork and Beans" was teasingly revealed by Rivers.
On Albumsix, Karl Koch shot this down saying he "for one would be very surprised if Pig was the first single", but commented that he did not know of the band's intentions. On April 1, Rolling Stone released information that Weezer's new album was a self titled red album with the lead-off single to be "Pork and Beans". Many fans took this as an April fool's joke. Shortly after, on April 12, a clip of "Pork and Beans" was posted on Amazon.com, with a release date scheduled as April 24, 2008.
Release
The full song was premiered by KROQ on April 15, 2008 -- three days after the initial Amazon clip. That night, Karl signed into the Albumsix chat room to discuss "Pork and Beans" with fans. The single was later released as a two-track CD, and on vinyl, in three versions, each with a different B-side. All of the single's various B-sides were cover songs.
Fan reception
Initial fan reactions to "Pork and Beans" were mostly positive. Fans were quick to note the guitar tone being crunchy and reminiscent of The Blue Album (something Pat had hinted about on his Twitter page). Fans were also quick to note that the song was lacking a solo, making it the first Weezer single to not have a solo.
Track listings
UK Retail CD / US Indie Retail 7" (red vinyl)
- "Pork and Beans"
- "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (Tubeway Army cover)
UK Retail 7" #1
- "Pork and Beans"
- "Love My Way" (Psychedelic Furs cover)
UK Retail 7” #2
- "Pork and Beans"
- "Oddfellows Local 151" (R.E.M. cover)
Music video
The wildly popular music video for "Pork and Beans", released on YouTube on May 23rd, 2008, was directed by Mathew Cullen. The video contains many internet celebrities and memes - mainly from YouTube - including Numa Numa, The Evolution of Dance, and Afro Ninja. It was an immediate hit at the site, and as of February 2009, it has had over sixteen million views. On February 8, 2009, the music video for "Pork and Beans" won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video.
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Patrick Wilson – percussion
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar
- Scott Shriner - bass guitar
- Jacknife Lee - producer
Lyrics
<lyrics>They say I need some Rogaine to put in my hair Work it out at the gym to fit my underwear Oakley makes the shades to transform a tool You'd hate for the kids to think that you lost your cool
I'm 'a do the things that I want to do I ain't got a thing to prove to you I'll eat my candy with the pork and beans Excuse my manners if I make a scene I ain't gonna wear the clothes that you like I'm fine and dandy with the me inside One look in the mirror and I'm tickled pink I don't give a hoot about what you think
Everyone likes to dance to a happy song With a catchy chorus and beat so they can sing along Timbaland knows the way to reach the top of the chart Maybe if I work with him I can perfect the art
I'm 'a do the things that I want to do I ain't got a thing to prove to you I'll eat my candy with the pork and beans Excuse my manners if I make a scene I ain't gonna wear the clothes that you like I'm fine and dandy with the me inside One look in the mirror and I'm tickled pink I don't give a hoot about what you think
No I don't care, I don't care, I don't care, I don't care, I don't care, I don't care
I'm 'a do the things that I want to do I ain't got a thing to prove to you I'll eat my candy with the pork and beans Excuse my manners if I make a scene I ain't gonna wear the clothes that you like I'm fine and dandy with the me inside One look in the mirror and I'm tickled pink I don't give a hoot about what you think </lyrics>
