"Photograph" is a song by American alternative rock band Weezer. It is the third and final single from the band's self-titled third album, Weezer. "Photograph" was released as the first single off the album in Japan instead of "Hash Pipe". The song enjoyed only modest success on the radio, peaking at #17 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.[2]
| "Photograph" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese single cover | ||||
| Single by Weezer | ||||
| from the album Weezer (The Green Album) | ||||
| Released | November 2001[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 2000 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:19 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |||
| Producer(s) | Ric Ocasek | |||
| Weezer singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Photograph" on YouTube | ||||
During many live shows in 2005, the band would close out their first set by having Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson take lead vocals and guitar on "Photograph" while frontman Rivers Cuomo played drums.
Music video
editThe music video for the song was directed by Weezer.com webmaster and longtime friend of the band Karl Koch. It consists of footage shot while the band was touring for the Green Album. Tenacious D briefly appears, running onstage during a Weezer show. Although Mikey Welsh plays bass and sings backup vocals on the studio recording, Shriner is in the video, as Welsh had left the band at that point. During the very end of the video, when Cuomo is playing the prank on Shriner, a demo of "Death & Destruction" can be heard in the background. The video is featured on Video Capture Device, the band's DVD.
Reception
editStephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic thought that "Photograph" was one of the 4 highlights on the album.[3]
Drowned in Sound writer Terry Bezer wrote: "'Photograph' is all 1950s happiness and brings back shades of 94's outstanding 'Buddy Holly'.[4]
AXS thought that "Photograph" was the band's eighth best song.[5]
In other media
editThe song was played during the end credits for the 2008 comedy film, Drillbit Taylor.[5]
The song was played in the Hung episode "A Man, a Plan".
Track list
editRadio Only Promo CD
- "Photograph" (Radio Edit) – 2:12
- "Photograph" (Video) – 2:20
Japan Retail CD
- "Photograph" – 2:19
- "Christmas Celebration" – 2:22
References
edit- ^ Koch, Karl. "Tunes: The Weezer Discography – Page 3". Weezer.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
- ^ "Weezer Album & Song Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Weezer (Green Album) – Weezer". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ Bezer, Terry (May 14, 2001). "Album Review: Weezer – The Green Album". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "Official Tickets and Your Source for Live Entertainment | AXS.com". www.axs.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved Apr 6, 2020.