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Feels Like Summer (Weezer song)

"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]

"Feels Like Summer"
Single by Weezer
from the album Pacific Daydream
ReleasedMarch 16, 2017
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:15
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Weezer singles chronology
"King of the World"
(2016) 		"Feels Like Summer"
(2017) 		"Happy Hour"
(2017)

Composition

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The song has been described as a pop rock,[2] electropop,[citation needed] dance-pop,[3] and EDM[4] song by various critics.

Music video

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The music video for "Feels Like Summer" released on March 16, 2017 features animated versions of the band's members.[5]

Versions

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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]

  1. Single version – 3:15
  2. Acoustic version – 3:16

Commercial performance

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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.[8]

Chart performance

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 79
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] 2
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 12
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[12] 4
Canada Rock (Billboard)[13] 34

Year-end charts

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Chart (2017) Position
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 6
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[15] 34
US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard)[16] 17

References

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  1. ^ "Weezer Warms Up for New Album Release With 'Feels Like Summer': Listen". Billboard. March 16, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  2. ^ "Weezer – "Feels Like Summer" Track Review – 411MANIA". 411mania.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  3. ^ Reyes-Kulkarni, Saby (October 26, 2017). "Weezer: Pacific Daydream Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Trendell, Andrew (October 26, 2017). "Weezer – 'Pacific Daydream' Album Review". NME. Retrieved December 17, 2019. Beyond that, they cover the full, colourful spectrum of pop, viewed through the prism of emo; from the West Coast hip-hop bounce and EDM hooks of 'Feels Like Summer'
  5. ^ "Weezer Skip Spring, Deliver 'Feels Like Summer' Video". Loudwire. March 16, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  6. ^ "Weezer – "Feels Like Summer" (Acoustic Version)". Stereogum. June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "Weezer Feels Like Summer Reaches #1 At Alternative Radio". Headline Planet. August 27, 2017.
  8. ^ Armstrong, Megan (September 14, 2017). "Lorde, The xx and Weezer Among Artists Featured on 'FIFA 18' soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "Schweizer Airplay Charts 19/2017 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  10. ^ "Weezer Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  11. ^ "Weezer Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  12. ^ "Weezer Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  13. ^ "Weezer Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  14. ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  15. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  16. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
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