Not a bad cover, and good idea to stick pretty close to the original, which can't be topped. The thing about a lot of Cars songs is that they're already fairly unique and inventive, so doing covers will not do them justice.
Sometimes it's just fun to cover a song and not make too many changes. That's a lot of what karaoke is about. Fortunately Weezer has enough talent that this is easy to listen to.
well this is a very respectable tribute, WEEZER conserves and reestores magnificently!!! If Rick Ocasek would have been at his prime today ,..this is what he and the boys would have sounded like!!
@MrGABECK I'll say this much, if any band out there should be allowed to cover this song it's Weezer. The Cars were obviously a huge influence on them.
@edmundjscott Better then the original? Serious? LOL, I'm a Weezer fan and a Cars fan. And you Sir, are incorrect. The Cars can be imitated, but not duplicated. Oh, and just to be fair, if The Cars did a cover of "My Name is Jonas" or any Weezer song, I would like it, but it would not be as good as the original. Nope.
If a band's gonna cover a song, they should "make it their own", so to speak... like Manson did with "Sweet Dreams", Mushroomhead did with "Crazy", and Spineshank did with "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". If I wanted it to sound like the original, I'd listen to the original artist.
@DarthMohammed For the sake of arguments, I agree with you, but those three acts you listed are in a WAY different genre than Weezer and the bands they covered, so of course they're going to make it different. Weezer has kind of a similar vibe to The Cars, anyway.
@JenovaProject702 Point well made, but that doesn't make my point any less valid, that being that I don't really care for covers that sound like the original. If it was gonna sound so much like the original, I would've liked it better if they had at least changed the tempo... a bit faster or maybe even slower.
@Moonphunk Well duh! Of course the original's better! But Weezer did a great job with it. They really didn't change anything about it so I don't see how someone could like one version & not the other.
Not so sure about this. Sounds too mainstream, too pop charts. It's a shame as i just thought weezer struck it perfectly right with Hurley. This just sounds... almost boring? I can't be saying that about weezer? Just generally not so sure about this song. :(
@MCZR32 This is a Car's song.. as in The Cars, the band. So if it sounds too mainstream.. its probably because you've heard it before. Also, Weezer is a very talented band, I do hope they go more oldschool, honestly. I always enjoyed their music. They seemed... different and a voice for the geeks who play guitar. These guys proved the idea that geeks CAN be rockstars.
@CRAZYBeatleFREAK Weezer have always been mainstream. That doesn't make me love them any less. Please don't fall into the common trap of using "mainstream" as a term of criticism. If you don't the direction Weezer are taking, find another way of expressing it.
i love The Cars, and i love Weezer... i just really really hate the movie Cars, and im not even gonna bother watching Cars 2....... but good song, good song.
just heard this for the first time. What a great cover! Kind of goes to show that few bands really know how to write songs anymore. It's perfect. The bar has been lowered.
It's a decent cover for his voice and an easy enough song with a bouncy pop that's perfect for Weezer. btw, there was no video with this youtube song. Is there one? I guess I'll look for it.
this is me and my friend's theme song! :)
cookierox0121 1 week ago
This song always reminds me of the good old 80s. Thank you.
dmxct966 2 weeks ago
This song always makes me happy XD
TheStefsel 2 weeks ago in playlist Music I like
Hey, is that original song?
reklaminis 2 weeks ago
WTF There are people that don't like weezer 17 PEOPLE!!!!!!! I <3 his music
multigtaexpert 1 month ago
@multigtaexpert ....their music?
senecapride51 1 week ago in playlist modern
you might think im foolish.................Lol
ethan10928 1 month ago
He is hot!
Bassmate 1 month ago
mighty song ! but original is original :)
Saamienss 1 month ago
Cyborgs!
GusPwns123 1 month ago
Wow, I thought it was going to suck, but they did a really good cover of this song. Nothing beats The Cars, but this is still pretty good.
FedorovAvtomat 1 month ago
The Cars have made the best version by still quite good
jobjacco 1 month ago
Wow! Not bad!! I like it!!!
jahspromise 1 month ago
river's voice is already sexy and he sounds even more sexy singing a song that takes me back to my childhood <3
anas105ify 1 month ago
Honestly, when I think of anyone covering The Cars, Weezer comes to mind first.
bridog6996 2 months ago
Not a bad cover, and good idea to stick pretty close to the original, which can't be topped. The thing about a lot of Cars songs is that they're already fairly unique and inventive, so doing covers will not do them justice.
IntheBloodDoc 2 months ago
I think Ric Ocasek produced two Weezer albums. They should have got Paulina to shake her ass for the vid.... she's still WAY too hot for her husband.
drralph100 2 months ago
Super! :D
piotrek11x 2 months ago
considering the 2 different styles of music, from both bands, this is a wicked cover by weezer, they have done it to the original... well done weezer
rebel19821 3 months ago
Not as good as the Cars but certainly a great cover.
AntiRedSon 3 months ago 5
Sometimes it's just fun to cover a song and not make too many changes. That's a lot of what karaoke is about. Fortunately Weezer has enough talent that this is easy to listen to.
GwilymAA 3 months ago
well this is a very respectable tribute, WEEZER conserves and reestores magnificently!!! If Rick Ocasek would have been at his prime today ,..this is what he and the boys would have sounded like!!
cosmos4 3 months ago
@cosmos4 true you produced their best record, the blue album.
LedZeppelinforever19 2 months ago
i like weezer but let's face it,nothing beats the original and the cars are it !
MrGABECK 3 months ago
@MrGABECK I'll say this much, if any band out there should be allowed to cover this song it's Weezer. The Cars were obviously a huge influence on them.
LaughingOTI80 2 months ago
14 people are crazy
Halosplash 3 months ago
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
Y ERBODY MAKIN THIS FACE?!?!?!?
eyeoftheeagle1995 3 months ago in playlist eyeoftheeagle1995's favorites 2
i like the cars version better cant beat the original
athletics4987 3 months ago
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) Y 12 peeple no like weezer
=W=
DoppleBangGang 4 months ago
This is better than the original.
OpsElite 4 months ago
The only good thing to come out of Cars 2
ItsHermanoBluth 5 months ago 2
Suck but i don;
aceband2003 6 months ago
Hooooooho
aceband2003 6 months ago
i love the cars and i love weezer!!!!!!
bluegrassreb1 6 months ago
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
Y 9 PEOPLE NO LIKE WEEZER?
jonad64 6 months ago 20
@jonad64 NOW IT'S 17 O.0
Shredthetiger 1 month ago
Vocals don't have enough balls
1978deus 6 months ago
why does everyone have to be "right"? it's just an opinion!
FraterZeroToInfinity 6 months ago
this is weezer
DisneyPixarCars2 6 months ago
its not from cars. its from a long time ago. they use it for cars
aaprincess7 6 months ago
Long live The Cars and RIP Ben Orr.
supermojo1984 6 months ago 3
so much incredibly better than the original.
jaffajules 6 months ago
The Cars (band) should be proud of this cover!
PeptoBalls 6 months ago
@PeptoBalls Rarely is the cover better than the original, and this is just another case to prove it. Every member Weezer would tell you the same!
edmundjscott 6 months ago
@edmundjscott Better then the original? Serious? LOL, I'm a Weezer fan and a Cars fan. And you Sir, are incorrect. The Cars can be imitated, but not duplicated. Oh, and just to be fair, if The Cars did a cover of "My Name is Jonas" or any Weezer song, I would like it, but it would not be as good as the original. Nope.
sadalite 5 months ago
@sadalite An opinion cannot be incorrect, In THEIR opinoin Weezer is better in your Cars are Just accept that other people have ddifferent opinions
TheBlueGlows 3 months ago
too many cars 2 fans Im not one bugt I like this song
Ztoons123 7 months ago in playlist biohasard77
Eh, sounds too much like the original.
If a band's gonna cover a song, they should "make it their own", so to speak... like Manson did with "Sweet Dreams", Mushroomhead did with "Crazy", and Spineshank did with "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". If I wanted it to sound like the original, I'd listen to the original artist.
DarthMohammed 7 months ago
@DarthMohammed For the sake of arguments, I agree with you, but those three acts you listed are in a WAY different genre than Weezer and the bands they covered, so of course they're going to make it different. Weezer has kind of a similar vibe to The Cars, anyway.
JenovaProject702 7 months ago
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DarthMohammed 7 months ago
@JenovaProject702 Point well made, but that doesn't make my point any less valid, that being that I don't really care for covers that sound like the original. If it was gonna sound so much like the original, I would've liked it better if they had at least changed the tempo... a bit faster or maybe even slower.
DarthMohammed 7 months ago
Not a big Weezer fan, but they did a "respectful" remake of this song. Nice job, boys!
deerejohn1953 7 months ago
rascal flts is better ¬¬
tavotrogeno 7 months ago
i like thus songsssss
lacum666 7 months ago
Hate detected. Firing orbital weezer beam.
JacknoobX 7 months ago
:D
JociiCupcakee 7 months ago
Good song
us4musketeers 7 months ago
You Might Think Im crazy to Hang Out with You
MarioMario6298 7 months ago
I just love it (L)
Ianthe00 7 months ago
the cars sang it HORRIBLE weezer did better
MarioMario6298 7 months ago
@MarioMario6298 And a Rib Eye steak is HORRIBLE, Big Macs are better
PrinceSaschaVykos 7 months ago
@PrinceSaschaVykos ummm im not talking about food retard
MarioMario6298 7 months ago
@MarioMario6298 And you can't grasp analogies either, dolt.
PrinceSaschaVykos 7 months ago
@MarioMario6298 Pathetic cars did it better
us4musketeers 7 months ago
@us4musketeers cars SANG it HORRIBLE dude Your Pathetic faggot
MarioMario6298 7 months ago
This is awful. The cars version was much better.
Moonphunk 7 months ago
@Moonphunk Well duh! Of course the original's better! But Weezer did a great job with it. They really didn't change anything about it so I don't see how someone could like one version & not the other.
maalbe987 7 months ago
@MarioMario6298 Dude cars did the song good and weezer did the song good. best line 1:50
us4musketeers 7 months ago
@us4musketeer... Y U NO LIKE WEEZER!?!! ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
PotatoMasher1234 7 months ago 30
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SUBXZEROMinecrafter 8 months ago
THE SONG WAS TITE WEEZER ROCKS!
xVeyronZz 8 months ago
Cars 2 was the shit
TheArgenis1 8 months ago
i agree with piggymonster627
Gooleebear123 8 months ago
the movie was RAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
luiscao11 8 months ago
I LOVE THIS SONG!!
PiggyMonster627 8 months ago
For a brief moment I thought it was 1984 all over again. But....not quite.
firstmusic00 8 months ago
considering that this song was first written br "Cars" the band and the Weezer did a cover on it mkes it all the more better :D
97cutewhitetiger 8 months ago
cars 2 was actually a bad ass movie there was explosions and gun shooting
UCheckinOutMyName 8 months ago
BEAST SONG
MrIIRODRIGOII 8 months ago
:) love this song :))) <3
LapeyBean456 8 months ago
this song sounds so funky!
ShazRetta293 8 months ago
feel soo classic :)
J4Yh7 8 months ago
@elninoalencastro yep.fliping through channels and heard this
Theteamfourstar1 8 months ago
I have to agree. I still like the original. My little girl loves the original video from the Cars!
facobos1 8 months ago
this cover is better than the original song
crazykiller4543 8 months ago
ONE M0:00RE TIME!!!
121bloodelf 8 months ago
i want those glasses
121bloodelf 8 months ago
The Cars sang it better. =/
YakumoShinito 8 months ago
@YakumoShinito i like this one better
crazykiller4543 8 months ago
@crazykiller4543 And I don't, yay!
YakumoShinito 8 months ago
This is the only reason I'm going to see Cars 2! :D
DeaDCorE45 8 months ago 2
@1unluckysoul Yeah it says up there. ^^^ Its The cars cover stupid.
pbownsu 8 months ago
SUCH A COPY OF CARS!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!
1unluckysoul 8 months ago
@1unluckysoul Cover?
memocabala 8 months ago
@1unluckysoul Uh... DUH? Thats why its called a "Cover"! Ugh... people these days...
Slygrl96 8 months ago
Weezer sorry the stupid correction thing lol
cupcakz2496 8 months ago
I love this song!!! Weeded is an awesome band!! :)
cupcakz2496 8 months ago
@cupcakz2496 lol :D
iamgleek4eva 8 months ago
I love this song!!! Weeded
cupcakz2496 8 months ago
Love this song sooooo much!
VIPONLYMAN 8 months ago
i like everything of the song its cool and sounds good just noot around the end!
RHCP116 8 months ago
CARSSS
songsss57 8 months ago
thumbs up if cars 2 brought you here!!!!
NARUTOSADEMON 8 months ago 42
I lov dis song
krista12111 8 months ago
this song is awesome
blackops4ever11 8 months ago
i seen you cesar19943 in the movies but i forgot the movies place and name
tutimario 8 months ago
Not so sure about this. Sounds too mainstream, too pop charts. It's a shame as i just thought weezer struck it perfectly right with Hurley. This just sounds... almost boring? I can't be saying that about weezer? Just generally not so sure about this song. :(
MCZR32 8 months ago
@MCZR32 PLEASE tell us more what you think about this song and Weezer, because we are all just sitting here waiting on your every text.
Or more likely, nobody gives a rats ass what you think, or even what I think.
As far as you having an opinion on any Cars song...well, maybe you should just quietly not have one.
You're a whole 24 years old, and you've been around long enough to have an educated and valid opinion...or not.
BrimHawk 8 months ago
@MCZR32 This is a Car's song.. as in The Cars, the band. So if it sounds too mainstream.. its probably because you've heard it before. Also, Weezer is a very talented band, I do hope they go more oldschool, honestly. I always enjoyed their music. They seemed... different and a voice for the geeks who play guitar. These guys proved the idea that geeks CAN be rockstars.
HmmstheWord 8 months ago
escuchen la version en español de Moderatto para la pelicula cars 2 se llama Moderatto -piensas (You ight Think)
Antillanorock 8 months ago
I think this song is soooo cute! I LOVE WEEZER! WHOOHOOO!
319mmeza 8 months ago
6 people dont think
Theteamfourstar1 8 months ago
Imma Little Lady Gaga Monster = Heardd Dizz Songg Onn Dizney Channel......Lovedd It!
thekingofpop246 8 months ago
Thumbs up if u heard this song on disney channel. :)
MrPups4life 8 months ago
man I was like 10 yrs. old with this song and now I'm watching cars2 and listening this song with my son...amazing song!
ULANG 8 months ago
this song is awsome
alinamichelle100 8 months ago 2
UGH! i wanna see cars to AND IM 15!! IMA GO SEE IT!!
MarioMario6298 8 months ago
@MarioMario6298
Dude I'm 16 and I watched XD Children...EVERYWHERE. O_O
xlawlzyourfacex 8 months ago
@xlawlzyourfacex *SPOILER ALERT!!* Doc Hudson Horenet! is Dead!
MarioMario6298 8 months ago
@MarioMario6298 O_O That's nice.. I already saw the movie.
xlawlzyourfacex 8 months ago
@xlawlzyourfacex ORLY?
MarioMario6298 8 months ago
@MarioMario6298
YESRLY.
xlawlzyourfacex 8 months ago
@MarioMario6298 That's not really a spoiler.....Paul Newman sadly died in 2008. Should have left it as Cars 1...and only 1.
eddiewlynch 8 months ago
@eddiewlynch i know i feel bad for paul newmen
MarioMario6298 8 months ago
only the SG can make such a great sound.
MrGuitarbike 8 months ago
The 80's... are revived
PhillyCloud123 8 months ago 2
Gotta say, Cars 2 was quite amazing. And this song just added to it.
master8491 8 months ago
Whats the original???
pacmanpotatochip 8 months ago
The original is by the "Cars"
us4musketeers 8 months ago 2
This song makes me happy..
sadiecook33 8 months ago
i want those blue glasses!
officialofawesumness 8 months ago
a very rare situation where a cover is amazing
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iliketowatchducks 8 months ago
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Should have just used the original by The Cars......sorry, Weezer sucks!!
Sheldon66 8 months ago
I tyold my dad this was weezer at first he didn't believe me :D
xEdddie 8 months ago
is this the song they play when mater and mcqueen arrive at tokyo?
jessicabearville 8 months ago
I just saw Cars 2 and was jamming out when this was playing in it(: Great song and great movie!
sunshinegrl95 8 months ago 13
This is like note for microscopic note of the original. Not complaining.
Astrodan2600 8 months ago 2
i actually think i might like the wheezer's version better than the cars...
hermionegranger9275 8 months ago
Six people can't think
TheReimerReason 8 months ago
Can't wait for Cars 2 :D
Gemzorawr 8 months ago
who woulda known that all of weezer went to harvard....
Forseberghockeyfr3ak 8 months ago
I don't always like covers, but when I do I prefer weezer
trollymagee 8 months ago
@CRAZYBeatleFREAK Weezer have always been mainstream. That doesn't make me love them any less. Please don't fall into the common trap of using "mainstream" as a term of criticism. If you don't the direction Weezer are taking, find another way of expressing it.
Umprella 8 months ago 3
i love The Cars, and i love Weezer... i just really really hate the movie Cars, and im not even gonna bother watching Cars 2....... but good song, good song.
mickmars51 8 months ago
You might think im crazy,im using my 20 bucks ive worked for 2 months for cars 2!
ROBLOXains 8 months ago
@ROBLOXains haha but it will be worth it
Theteamfourstar1 8 months ago
I love watching every new way weezer embarrass themselves :D
bleah678 8 months ago
I LOVE WEEZER
15SecondStar 8 months ago
haha, funny how Ric Ocasek produced the Blue Album, and now they're covering him. This is great.
xxtaxidermyxx 8 months ago 6
Now im gonna watch cars 2
Hannahbell62 8 months ago 2
lol love it cause the song was from the band named Cars and now its for the new Cars movie lol
violetofviolence 8 months ago 2
@violetofviolence Yep lol.
JacknoobX 8 months ago
Awesome. Just. Plain. Awesome. ^.^
burgerham12 8 months ago
Dx i want a eye patch lucky <.<
121bloodelf 8 months ago
dude his matchs lead singer of the cars so good the sound like the cars would of in a modern studio and stuff
breakingfame 8 months ago
this is a great song =)
luckycalico13 8 months ago
i <3 Weezer!!!!
TROPICALTAYLOR18 8 months ago
gotta love weezer!!
ashlerder 8 months ago
this makes me want to watch cars 2 even more!! Weezer rocked it!!
Cesar19943 8 months ago 65
just heard this for the first time. What a great cover! Kind of goes to show that few bands really know how to write songs anymore. It's perfect. The bar has been lowered.
Sage80 8 months ago 32
@Sage80 but this is a remake, the original version is from the band the cars
elioglez 8 months ago
@elioglez no shit! I was talking about the cars.
Sage80 8 months ago
@Sage80 listen to miami horror and chromeo.. good musics still cool man :D
WeAreMonsterParty 8 months ago
I just started getting into Weezer, but I love this.
ethanross100 8 months ago
perfect
TheKittyKat144 8 months ago
LOVEIN IT <3
mychemicalromancegrr 8 months ago
There's not enough distortion guitar in the song.
mariodr99 8 months ago
Enjoyable.
nickpoprocky 8 months ago
love this song and the moviee!(:
sunangelpink 8 months ago
@sunangelpink cars two never came out yet.
nemuanimation 8 months ago
covers need to be spiced up more than this.I hear this version and I'd rather just hear the original
The51stAgent 8 months ago
I love The Cars... I Like Weezer... I'm not sure about this tho....
Weaverton 8 months ago
It's a decent cover for his voice and an easy enough song with a bouncy pop that's perfect for Weezer. btw, there was no video with this youtube song. Is there one? I guess I'll look for it.
AlexisMein 8 months ago
awesome!
looliefernandez 9 months ago