Island in the Sun (song)
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| Single by Weezer | ||
| from the album Weezer | ||
| Released | 2001 | |
| Format | CD, Cassette, Vinyl | |
| Recorded | 2001 | |
| Length | 3:20 | |
| Label | DGC Records | |
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |
| Producer(s) | Ric Ocasek | |
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| Weezer singles chronology | ||
| "Hash Pipe" (1997) |
"Island in the Sun" (2001) |
"Photograph" (2002) |
Island in the Sun is a 2001 single by Weezer. It is the second single from the band's album Weezer (The Green Album). "Island in the Sun" wasn't planned to be on the album yet producer Ric Ocasek fought for the song and it ended up on the final product. It was a successful radio single and perhaps the band's biggest hit ever overseas.
In late 2001, the band reworked the song's solo for their live show. In 2005, Rivers Cuomo would often open the band's encore by playing "Island in the Sun" alone on an acoustic guitar in the back of the venue they were playing. On some nights, he would crowd surf back up the stage.
In 2006, Emma Roberts covered the song for the soundtrack of Aquamarine.
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[edit] Music video
There are two different videos for the Weezer song.
[edit] Version 1: Mexican Wedding
Directed by Marcos Siega.
This video shows Weezer playing the song at a Mexican couple's wedding reception and features all four band members. This version remains the more obscure of the two, receiving less airplay than the second, though it is the version available for download on iTunes.
[edit] Version 2: Animals
Directed by Spike Jonze.
This video features Weezer playing with various wild animals on a supposedly remote hill (though it was actually filmed a short distance outside of Los Angeles, which is thought to be in the hills near Simi Valley). Only Brian Bell, Rivers Cuomo, and Pat Wilson appear in this video, as one-album bassist Mikey Welsh did not show up for filming and was already on his way out of the band. It is also rumored that original bassist Matt Sharp was approached to be in the video, though it is unclear if the offer was ever actually made. The executives at MTV disliked Siega's video, prompting the band to film Jonze's take. As a result, "Island in the Sun (Version Two)" had much wider play than the first version, and has become the standard video for the song.
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| Weezer |
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| Brian Bell • Rivers Cuomo • Scott Shriner • Patrick Wilson |
| Former members: Jason Cropper • Matt Sharp • Mikey Welsh |
| Discography |
| Albums: Weezer (The Blue Album) • Pinkerton • Weezer (The Green Album) • Maladroit • Make Believe |
| Extended plays and live albums: The Good Life • The Lion and the Witch • Winter Weezerland |
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