I actually quite like this. And I don't get everyone saying this is weezer selling out. I don't see them doing anything they dislike in this video. and they didn't do anything half assed. This is a good jingle.
I don't care why the heck people think this is so bad. Weezer were on tour- State Farm sponsored it or something- Weezer expressed interest in recording the jingle. I've never even heard of State Farm up until this moment. This is a great recording. Weezer aren't selling out, they're having a laugh.
This sounds like something akin to Blue, anytime up till Maladroit. Good for Weezer. I liked all their albums (except Raditude) and I think if their next one sounds like this, than I'm sold.
@mavis311 Selling out = Going against personal belief for the acquisition of money or fame. This is not selling out, unless Rivers Cuomo has some vendetta against car insurance.
lol if it weren't for the lyrics, this actually sounds more like classic weezer, especially the intro and falsetto back up vocals, which reminds me...bring matt back!
if u call them sellouts, oh my goodness jst get out of youtube then. OF COURSE THEYRE SELLOUTS ! its how they make more money and thats what they work for. think ppl before u hate
Not the production value, but it's definitely there in the chords, and the guitar riffs. It's kind of close to green or maladroit. But that's not the point... the point is that this is 10x better than anything off raditude, hurley, and make believe (besides for maybe We're All on Drugs).
Did anyone think andy warhol was a sellout for painting campbell's soup cans? nope. this is really an example of taking the genre of "pop art" into the music world. bravo weezer- this is really cool.
Don't understand the sellout accusation. They've been a mainstream band since the beginning, they've had songs in movies and commercials since the mid 90's. As a longtime fan I find this annoying (though I hate to admit the song is friggin good), but as far as weezer goes, they "sold out" since their first record.
Haters gonna hate. You guys aren't seeing the "Weezer" in this song! Everything about this song from them doing it to begin with is TOTALLY weezer. Rivers Cuomo is the new King of Pop.
you people who say Weezer are haven't sold out are so smart and right!! I mean how could anyone call a band sell outs when they write a song for a car insurance company, let alone have that company sponsor their tour? That's just redonculous, to all you haters out there, stop trying to think so clearly, your seriously not educated or something
Stop denying that they havent sold out. I love Weezer to death, but Ratitude was a complete joke. Red Album, really good. Ratitude, horrible. Hurley, okay. Death To False Metal, eh.
You guys dont get it. The whole idea is not selling, its "who else would do this???"
Who else does shit like this? Me first and the Gimme Gimmes, maybe. Covering a commercial jingle. I was thinking of covering the theme song to that funky old Sid & Marty Kroft show Doctor Shrinker.
Forget about all the sellout talk... the worst thing about this is that it's the best Weezer have sounded in ten years. Just proves that if they want to, they can still do this.
"Being in a commercial means taking the credibility and popularity you've built up over your entire career and exchanging it for a sum of money. It means lending a corporation your halo effect; trying to slyly transfer the good will that your fans give you, the artist, over to a corporation's product."
I think it sounds pretty good considering that it wasn't a rock song to begin with. I'm sure it would sound even better had they rewritten the lyrics.
Why do people hate this because it sounds like the beloved Pinkerton. Sure its a jingle, but its got a good sound. If they could get this sound on a CD Weezer would not break my heart.
idk whay there is haters. state farm asked weezer to record this song and weezer accepted because they are sponsoring their memories tour. its not like weezer wrote it and btw rivers is on guitar again and pat is on drums. stop complaining.
When asked why he'd made a tv commercial for the Polaroid SX-70 camera back in 1972, great stage and screen actor Laurence Olivier said something like "it's a job."
this is actually pretty decent. aside from the lyrics, this could fit in pretty well on one of their albums. I'd much rather hear the cool Weezer version of this jingle than the annoying smooth version they use in commercials. This is way better
If you're gonna put a song in a commercial, you don't put your face in it and do a video or jingle. You let them use one of your awesome songs you wrote prior and you don't show your face for the company. It makes for free promotion and gets people buzzing about your sick song.
State Farm sponsored the "Memories" tour, and a younger fan like me would never have been able to see "Blue" and "Pinkerton" played in their entirety if that tour hadn't come together. Even besides that, the song rocks- I'd rather this than someone shitty recording the song. Haters, get out.
@Qriztofer are you kidding? Weezer could self sponsor a tour and charge ten dollars a ticket and still clear 10,000 each every show, but they won't ecause...THEY ARE SELL OUTS...AND SUCK TO BEGIN WITH...THIS IS A COMMERCIAL ABOUT CAR INSURANCE, HOW MUCH MORE COULD THEY SELL OUT?...MAYBE WRITE A SONG ABOUT BEING SELL OUTS AND HAVE CELL PHONE, CAR INSURANCE, CHASE BANK AND EXXON SPONSOR IT? but i bet even then you would defend it bc you are hopeless
Is George Clooney for doing a voice over for a beer commercial? Because he does. I have no problem with this and dont think they are a sell out. Rather hear weezer sing the jingle than whoever else previously did it before.
I can't believe people are hating Weezer on here. This is awesome. Not necessarily from a musical perspective, but from a comedic one. Weezer isn't so serious that they can't have a little fun and risk backlash from shallow haters. I respect them for that, and its exactly the kind of thing I'd do if I had their talent and opportunity.
If you guys hate Weezer so much nowadays, why bother watching this and commenting. There are plenty of things in the world for you to enjoy so stop wasting your life being angry and go be happy. Stop listening to them and find something you do enjoy. Oh, and stop trying to bring down people who still find wonder in their music.
On a side note, man I feel old when I realize I've been a Weezer for for over 16 years.
Just too awesome that they could take a tired old advertising jingle and rock it out this way. Makes me rethink my image of both Weezer and State Farm. I never even knew the jingle had verses... who knew?
I'm absolutely tired of you guys calling Weezer sell-outs. I mean, before even stating a time of claim like that, don't you think you should do research? This song was made after Weezer asked whether or not the jingle, "Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.", was actually a full song. State Farm said it was, and it was actually written by Barry Manilow. Weezer saw the sheet music and lyrics and decided to do something with it. This was done more out of fun than profit. DO RESEARCH! =w=
@RaysFan924 oooh yes because it's so fun and we love our insurance companies so much that we are gonna sing a corporate jingle for fun because we're not getting paid to do it
Despite the fact that they're singing the god damn State Farm theme, I think this a return to the classic Weezer sound. They should get back to making quality music with this same Blue/Pinkerton sound.
I dont look at it as a complete sell out. I mean sure its a state farm ad but hopefully there next album will sound like this. Just without the state farm lyrics.
ok i realise that this makes weezer sell outs, but seriously guys, i really like weezer, and there is no doubt that this is classic weezer, and i think it sounds great. i think this would only be bad if it was completely different to what they usually play
Does no one remember that they actually had 3 legitimate mainstream hits on the Blue Album? In the mid 90's they were all over the damn place, for god's sake, the Buddy Holly video came with Windows 98! All of you pretentious "indie" people should really do your research. Sellout?! Really?! They didn't have time to be "indie", as you put it, it's all just a bunch of crap that the elitist made up so they could jump on the weezer bandwagon after they made a comeback.
For everyone saying that this is "a new level" and that they have been "all down hill".....the song is supposed to be funny...it's a joke...please lighten up. A band that has created a partnership with State Farm in order to make a few kids' ultimate wish come true is fine by me. I'm a Weezer fan, not an overcritical, cynical, hypocrite who thinks every band that tries to do something for their fans via a commercial enterprise is "selling out".
Anyone saying that they are going downhill or that this is a "new level" for the band .....your morons....this song was for fun...a joke song...they have teamed up with State Farm for a "make-a-wish foundation" type initiative. The upcoming album will be a massive one!
Wow. Times are tough and I don't slag anyone for doing what they can to get by, but I hope they got a butt-load of money. Granted, it's the best rendition I've ever heard of the State Farm jingle, but really, what is THAT saying?
Give them a break, State Farm sponsored the entire memories tour -- you can't expect them to get such big corporate sponsorship without them asking for a little something in return, can you?
Looks like State Farm's web manager got in this morning, had a coffee, read the paper, and got to work taking down the best comments (i.e. the most real ones. aka the most negative ones). I wonder if they'll even approve this comment. Hey State Farm: this ain't China.
@stusvend Oh come on, why don't people just give Matt up! How do you have ANY IDEA that Matt woundt do this too! He was cool and all, and probably the best bassist Weezer had, but still! Do you know where Matt is today? No, nor does anyone else, because he is a nobody! And this is an amazing rendition of the State Farm Jingle, sort of sounds pinkerton-ish, and if this sound dosent sound good to you, the I dont think Weezer can do any thing to win you back. Weezer dosent need Matt Sharp.....
nah, green album was good and maladroit is even better in my opinion ... weezers most underrated album but sionce then yeah downhill untill hurley which was ok
@ohcalcutta81 This could be a middle finger to all who have different views of selling out........I believe this may be considered brilliant......only people who enjoy thier "sound" will even pay attention.....others will find it offensive......hence.....artistic!
if anyone remembers, weezer used to do bits of commercial theme music (Chief Auto Parts song) in their sets regularly in the late 90's - this is not out of character for them and not selling out in my opinion.
Sadly weezer's best since Pinkerton. Weezer sold out? They released a line of clothes with brand Hurley after releasing their album "Hurley". It's about the music, man.
@zanygag because just a 30 second slot of air time is expensive enough. Then, to do it 5 times over? That's just outrageous.
I don't know why this has such a small approval rating. Personally, I liked it.
TheRealAmsterdam 5 days ago
I think its a good jingle! Why hasnt it been on tv?
Zanygag 1 week ago
this song kicks ass
miksylplyk 1 week ago
Nobody likes corporations.
Mugicha808 2 weeks ago
I am incredibly ambivalent about this. Well, Betty White relaunched her career with commercials...
LovecraftianToenail 3 weeks ago
I actually quite like this. And I don't get everyone saying this is weezer selling out. I don't see them doing anything they dislike in this video. and they didn't do anything half assed. This is a good jingle.
KoolThing14 1 month ago
Lol holy crap! Weezer could could make a dog fart sound good.
skeetwuzhere 1 month ago
Holy crap lol Weezer could could make a dog fart sound good.
dasurfnkine 1 month ago
I don't care why the heck people think this is so bad. Weezer were on tour- State Farm sponsored it or something- Weezer expressed interest in recording the jingle. I've never even heard of State Farm up until this moment. This is a great recording. Weezer aren't selling out, they're having a laugh.
This sounds like something akin to Blue, anytime up till Maladroit. Good for Weezer. I liked all their albums (except Raditude) and I think if their next one sounds like this, than I'm sold.
teamrapturegames 2 months ago in playlist More videos from statefarm
@teamrapturegames I hope that their next album sounds like this. If it does, I'm sold like you.
WhoIzJordan 1 month ago
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bishmaster 2 months ago 2
Lol, I actually like this song xD
Plus..why so many dislikes? o.o
ViridianKitty 2 months ago in playlist More videos from statefarm
HIPSTERS DISLIKING.
bmx3r101 3 months ago
if this isn't selling out, i just don't know what is.
mavis311 4 months ago
@mavis311 Selling out = Going against personal belief for the acquisition of money or fame. This is not selling out, unless Rivers Cuomo has some vendetta against car insurance.
KoolThing14 2 months ago
@KoolThing14 Thank you. Nail on the head imo.
runnersdialzero333 1 month ago
Jeez, there's more soul in this cover of a jingle than there is in all of Hurley and Raditude...
lazrpo 5 months ago 13
Like a bad neighbor, State Farm is there...watching you sunbathe.
SupositoryRepository 5 months ago
lol if it weren't for the lyrics, this actually sounds more like classic weezer, especially the intro and falsetto back up vocals, which reminds me...bring matt back!
Robiskool1234 6 months ago
I guess normally a band would be a sellout if they covered a commercial jingle. However this is actually a good song. Beats everything on Raditude.
tommyleepwns 6 months ago
They should rework the lyrics(state farm) and put this on the next album.
newbands1 6 months ago
Why all the dislikes? :L
NitroInhale 6 months ago
As close to their old stuff as they've been in a while if you ask me.
weezerdly 6 months ago
DUDE! this is cool!
MrDAREDEVIL451 6 months ago
It's okay to hate this song, haters. You are in the presence of raging, dedicated fans who are unwilling to say bad things can happen to good folk.
frogboy7000 6 months ago
if u call them sellouts, oh my goodness jst get out of youtube then. OF COURSE THEYRE SELLOUTS ! its how they make more money and thats what they work for. think ppl before u hate
tuleli 7 months ago
this sounds nothing like blue or pink.
busydoinnothinn 7 months ago
@busydoinnothinn
Not the production value, but it's definitely there in the chords, and the guitar riffs. It's kind of close to green or maladroit. But that's not the point... the point is that this is 10x better than anything off raditude, hurley, and make believe (besides for maybe We're All on Drugs).
johnmorisi8 3 months ago
Did anyone think andy warhol was a sellout for painting campbell's soup cans? nope. this is really an example of taking the genre of "pop art" into the music world. bravo weezer- this is really cool.
blebbityblahblah 7 months ago 2
it's sad this song alone is better than anyone they've put out after Raditude.
BlueShellBill 7 months ago
Don't understand the sellout accusation. They've been a mainstream band since the beginning, they've had songs in movies and commercials since the mid 90's. As a longtime fan I find this annoying (though I hate to admit the song is friggin good), but as far as weezer goes, they "sold out" since their first record.
jdugmar 8 months ago
0.o More dislikes than likes? WTF!!!
xlawlzyourfacex 8 months ago 16
wow weezer turned really lame sadly
krizm 8 months ago
I love that the best blue/pinkertonish song in the last 10 years was inspired by a pile of money from an insurance company.
kingdomlovetang 8 months ago
@Qristofer State Farm "sponsored" that tour meaning they added money to the pile that Weezer was making from that tour.
kingdomlovetang 8 months ago
@Qristofer State Farm "sponsored" that tour meaning they added money to the pile that Weezer was making from that tour. T
kingdomlovetang 8 months ago
Haters gonna hate. You guys aren't seeing the "Weezer" in this song! Everything about this song from them doing it to begin with is TOTALLY weezer. Rivers Cuomo is the new King of Pop.
Barnicals356 9 months ago
Haha this is so sick!
TheNatedogg56 9 months ago
you people who say Weezer are haven't sold out are so smart and right!! I mean how could anyone call a band sell outs when they write a song for a car insurance company, let alone have that company sponsor their tour? That's just redonculous, to all you haters out there, stop trying to think so clearly, your seriously not educated or something
ryandzim 9 months ago
@ryandzim Barry Manilow wrote the song, not Weezer.
zymotica1 5 months ago
what a disgrace
grasd2 9 months ago
@grasd2 If you think this is a disgrace, you must have never heard Make Believe...
TheNatedogg56 9 months ago
what a joke. you weezer fans are ridiculous. you should be pissssed about this, not fawning all over this sellout band.
kdc12321 9 months ago
Best cover ever of one of the best commercial jingles ever!
dondonp12004 9 months ago
Stop denying that they havent sold out. I love Weezer to death, but Ratitude was a complete joke. Red Album, really good. Ratitude, horrible. Hurley, okay. Death To False Metal, eh.
Punkhuskie6 9 months ago 3
This actually sounds better than most of the stuff they've been releasing
thespoon 10 months ago 2
Man alive I love weezer!
millerman1983 10 months ago 2
Weezer sold out in 1994
yarlyx111 11 months ago
Sellouts
brentbucci1 11 months ago
Nice - Makes me want to switch over - I have Farmers...
californiaminpin 11 months ago
Rivers Cuomo's brain is my favourite brain.
miketeeth 11 months ago
....I love this.
But it makes me feel a little dirty.
themidnightzone 11 months ago
THIS LEGITIMATELY sounds like old school weezer, man I hope they do more things on their upcoming albums :(
takatakboy 11 months ago 2
They never stop making me laugh. So stupid it's cool.
scatterflake 1 year ago 2
the fact that the song is actually kind of good makes this even more offensive
cfarcade 1 year ago
You guys dont get it. The whole idea is not selling, its "who else would do this???"
Who else does shit like this? Me first and the Gimme Gimmes, maybe. Covering a commercial jingle. I was thinking of covering the theme song to that funky old Sid & Marty Kroft show Doctor Shrinker.
islam4scum 1 year ago
Forget about all the sellout talk... the worst thing about this is that it's the best Weezer have sounded in ten years. Just proves that if they want to, they can still do this.
flaminglips123 1 year ago
@flaminglips123 you're goddamn right.
SO mad about that, probably more so than the fact that they did this.
xBillyTheKidx 11 months ago
"Being in a commercial means taking the credibility and popularity you've built up over your entire career and exchanging it for a sum of money. It means lending a corporation your halo effect; trying to slyly transfer the good will that your fans give you, the artist, over to a corporation's product."
cobz12 1 year ago 2
best thing they've recorded in probably a decade or more. closest thing to the 'classic weezer' sound i've heard from them in years and years.
duckiedeity 1 year ago 3
@duckiedeity you are completely right. Everything but the lyrics is classic weezer. They always almost get it right.
Robiskool1234 1 year ago
@duckiedeity
and its been wasted on a commercial
silentsniper125 1 year ago
Heard more band versions of the S.F. track are in the works. Bring on the Juggalo!!!
bendoverishowu 1 year ago
I think it sounds pretty good considering that it wasn't a rock song to begin with. I'm sure it would sound even better had they rewritten the lyrics.
airica79 1 year ago
Why do people hate this because it sounds like the beloved Pinkerton. Sure its a jingle, but its got a good sound. If they could get this sound on a CD Weezer would not break my heart.
richterbelmont003 1 year ago
if u think about the sound of this song, Some people say this is sadly better than anything the released in the past few years.
rockman1994 1 year ago
i kinda like the music. sorta pinkerton-esque, but why state farm?
TheThebeatles1994 1 year ago
idk whay there is haters. state farm asked weezer to record this song and weezer accepted because they are sponsoring their memories tour. its not like weezer wrote it and btw rivers is on guitar again and pat is on drums. stop complaining.
thetaxmasterofpuppet 1 year ago
i HATE the fact that i SPECIFICALLY sought out this song... just because of how catchy and weezer-esque in sound it is.
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i read a post that was a very good point, the guy basically said that it's as if weezer remembered how to be sad again.
i think they remembered on this song because they were sad that they were SELLOUTS.
xBillyTheKidx 1 year ago
Cringe
marcusejohnson 1 year ago
weezer died when that red album came out. even before that they werent even that good
gsboss 1 year ago
When asked why he'd made a tv commercial for the Polaroid SX-70 camera back in 1972, great stage and screen actor Laurence Olivier said something like "it's a job."
moeskido 1 year ago
this is actually pretty decent. aside from the lyrics, this could fit in pretty well on one of their albums. I'd much rather hear the cool Weezer version of this jingle than the annoying smooth version they use in commercials. This is way better
phillyclaude 1 year ago
@phillyclaude the music might as well have been an outtake from the Blue Album. straight up.
xBillyTheKidx 10 months ago
People ... they have to pay bills as well ...
cyberapox 1 year ago
At least it sounds pretty good
bobfet1 1 year ago
i want to die
evilnarc 1 year ago
Someone should do an entire album of full-length Barry Manilow jingles.
SESteve 1 year ago
so, when they do the Weezer movie, Jason Schwartzman as Rivers?
jopo125 1 year ago
This song is pretty catchy. Why all the hate?
phisaki 1 year ago 14
@phisaki
the hate is that this song is being used for a advertisement for state farm
silentsniper125 1 year ago
If you're gonna put a song in a commercial, you don't put your face in it and do a video or jingle. You let them use one of your awesome songs you wrote prior and you don't show your face for the company. It makes for free promotion and gets people buzzing about your sick song.
Shame Weezer.
slytown 1 year ago
State Farm sponsored the "Memories" tour, and a younger fan like me would never have been able to see "Blue" and "Pinkerton" played in their entirety if that tour hadn't come together. Even besides that, the song rocks- I'd rather this than someone shitty recording the song. Haters, get out.
Qriztofer 1 year ago 32
@Qriztofer are you kidding? Weezer could self sponsor a tour and charge ten dollars a ticket and still clear 10,000 each every show, but they won't ecause...THEY ARE SELL OUTS...AND SUCK TO BEGIN WITH...THIS IS A COMMERCIAL ABOUT CAR INSURANCE, HOW MUCH MORE COULD THEY SELL OUT?...MAYBE WRITE A SONG ABOUT BEING SELL OUTS AND HAVE CELL PHONE, CAR INSURANCE, CHASE BANK AND EXXON SPONSOR IT? but i bet even then you would defend it bc you are hopeless
ryandzim 9 months ago
@ryandzim cant tell if trolling or just really stupid
calquigs 6 months ago
WHY?
SadlifeProduction 1 year ago
really?
BlkHorse212 1 year ago
Is George Clooney for doing a voice over for a beer commercial? Because he does. I have no problem with this and dont think they are a sell out. Rather hear weezer sing the jingle than whoever else previously did it before.
chako4031 1 year ago
This is more punk than any band mimicking a band mimicking a band mimicking a band that mimicked a band thirty years ago ever will be. :P
ShadowsofBirds 1 year ago
THIS SO GOOD
aemaury 1 year ago 5
lol
TheMattC13 1 year ago
Better than Justin Bieber.
gamemasterzoomzoomom 1 year ago 4
I hope Weezer was paid well.
maven99 1 year ago
I'm trying to convince myself that the black and white takes the edge off the disgusting selling out??
notacatchyname 1 year ago 4
why is everyone hating on this?
HahaZak 1 year ago 3
I doubt they have statefarm anyway
echo037 1 year ago
I can't believe people are hating Weezer on here. This is awesome. Not necessarily from a musical perspective, but from a comedic one. Weezer isn't so serious that they can't have a little fun and risk backlash from shallow haters. I respect them for that, and its exactly the kind of thing I'd do if I had their talent and opportunity.
skatchmo 1 year ago
@skatchmo Yea, I totally agree. I think this is pretty silly and entertaining, probably well intended to be so.
Zanzubar502 1 year ago
well guys, i just got off the phone with my old state farm agent. and now i'm on the phone with my new allstate agent!
sillydillydokieo 1 year ago
If you guys hate Weezer so much nowadays, why bother watching this and commenting. There are plenty of things in the world for you to enjoy so stop wasting your life being angry and go be happy. Stop listening to them and find something you do enjoy. Oh, and stop trying to bring down people who still find wonder in their music.
On a side note, man I feel old when I realize I've been a Weezer for for over 16 years.
LuvGiantsTorture 1 year ago
Just too awesome that they could take a tired old advertising jingle and rock it out this way. Makes me rethink my image of both Weezer and State Farm. I never even knew the jingle had verses... who knew?
mercible 1 year ago
"Would you like to report this video as inappropriate?" Yep!
mtgentry 1 year ago
I'm absolutely tired of you guys calling Weezer sell-outs. I mean, before even stating a time of claim like that, don't you think you should do research? This song was made after Weezer asked whether or not the jingle, "Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.", was actually a full song. State Farm said it was, and it was actually written by Barry Manilow. Weezer saw the sheet music and lyrics and decided to do something with it. This was done more out of fun than profit. DO RESEARCH! =w=
RaysFan924 1 year ago 6
@RaysFan924 oooh yes because it's so fun and we love our insurance companies so much that we are gonna sing a corporate jingle for fun because we're not getting paid to do it
TCVulture 1 year ago
@RaysFan924 Four words for you, bro. "I Can't Stop Partying."
BeGrunge 9 months ago
Despite the fact that they're singing the god damn State Farm theme, I think this a return to the classic Weezer sound. They should get back to making quality music with this same Blue/Pinkerton sound.
blahuga 1 year ago
They must be stopped.
mtgentry 1 year ago
Remember when weezer had integrity? Me neither.
Remember when weezer had a lot of money? Right now.
punxworm 1 year ago
Just a god awful pathetic effort and choice by a decidedly overrated band.
eddieaces 1 year ago
its funny coz this is actually good.
Xavygravy 1 year ago
lol@ weezer being indie
heartbreaking12 1 year ago
I dont look at it as a complete sell out. I mean sure its a state farm ad but hopefully there next album will sound like this. Just without the state farm lyrics.
holicmaster 1 year ago
OMFG. please NO!!!!!
spwb2k 1 year ago
this is the best recording weezer has done since velouria. it doesn't matter that's it's the ultimate sell-out.
AnonHateMachine 1 year ago 5
What the bloody hell???
americanpancakelive 1 year ago
ok i realise that this makes weezer sell outs, but seriously guys, i really like weezer, and there is no doubt that this is classic weezer, and i think it sounds great. i think this would only be bad if it was completely different to what they usually play
Scottish995 1 year ago
I'm a pretty decent Weezer fan. Am I the only one that likes this? :|
poodymanny 1 year ago
i cannot WAIT to hear them do this song live!! I am SO goin in the pit for this one!!
hortha71 1 year ago
All about the Benjamins...wonder how many the band got?
dudeU2be 1 year ago
The dream of the 90s is dead. Long live the dream.
mseales 1 year ago
lol wtf, people are hating on this too, this songs wicked! there's just no pleasing some people!
SuperWhiteGuitar 1 year ago
Does no one remember that they actually had 3 legitimate mainstream hits on the Blue Album? In the mid 90's they were all over the damn place, for god's sake, the Buddy Holly video came with Windows 98! All of you pretentious "indie" people should really do your research. Sellout?! Really?! They didn't have time to be "indie", as you put it, it's all just a bunch of crap that the elitist made up so they could jump on the weezer bandwagon after they made a comeback.
halfasandwich1 1 year ago 5
I really hope they did this as a joke.
actordude125 1 year ago
Proof that Weezer always always sucked. Re-visit the early hits. You'll see what I mean.
flengord 1 year ago
Brian Bell and I graduated from the same high school, we can all at least like that yeah?
zach92zach 1 year ago
For everyone saying that this is "a new level" and that they have been "all down hill".....the song is supposed to be funny...it's a joke...please lighten up. A band that has created a partnership with State Farm in order to make a few kids' ultimate wish come true is fine by me. I'm a Weezer fan, not an overcritical, cynical, hypocrite who thinks every band that tries to do something for their fans via a commercial enterprise is "selling out".
GO WEEZER NEXT ALBUM WILL BE A BIG ONE!
tending2chaos 1 year ago
In comparison to their past few albums, I say bring on the marketing tie in songs. Especially if they're about this good. No, really.
mbmhs 1 year ago
Anyone saying that they are going downhill or that this is a "new level" for the band .....your morons....this song was for fun...a joke song...they have teamed up with State Farm for a "make-a-wish foundation" type initiative. The upcoming album will be a massive one!
tending2chaos 1 year ago
i think were all missing the point, the melody is way better than anything they've made within the past 10 or so years
idontagree6 1 year ago
Rivers hasn't exhibited an ounce of sincerity in 15 years. Move on people.
SpankFrappa 1 year ago
funny thing is this is the best weezer song musically in a very long time...seriously
bucknutz021891 1 year ago
Wow. Times are tough and I don't slag anyone for doing what they can to get by, but I hope they got a butt-load of money. Granted, it's the best rendition I've ever heard of the State Farm jingle, but really, what is THAT saying?
allison969 1 year ago
Give them a break, State Farm sponsored the entire memories tour -- you can't expect them to get such big corporate sponsorship without them asking for a little something in return, can you?
Flynncredible 1 year ago
Maybe if people still bought albums bands wouldn't have to resort to such things.
nousnonplus 1 year ago
Weezer say it ain't so
db33sr 1 year ago
sounds awesome. best melody i've heard rivers sing since pinkerton.
dpaul428 1 year ago
win
psyshock918 1 year ago
gross
streetspirit777 1 year ago
Beverly Hills - so bad its bad.
This song - so bad its good.
I'm sure no one will I agree with me, but I kinda love this. It's sooo ridiculous how could you not?
DrDoomDDS 1 year ago
Weezer,
I officially hate you.
LoveStallion 1 year ago
Besides the fact that this is a jingle, this is far more aesthetically pleasing than Weezer's last 2 albums
michaelbolton83 1 year ago
gotta get paid somehow. If you have ever downloaded an album from the internet for free, you cannot complain about bands doing this.
kurtisempire 1 year ago
Weezer: Say it ain't so!
InuvikPhil 1 year ago
Looks like State Farm's web manager got in this morning, had a coffee, read the paper, and got to work taking down the best comments (i.e. the most real ones. aka the most negative ones). I wonder if they'll even approve this comment. Hey State Farm: this ain't China.
ibcentral10 1 year ago
Further proof that it's been all down hill since Matt Sharp left the band.
stusvend 1 year ago 24
@stusvend except he had nothing to do with the songs, nice try though.
theweezeandsqueeze 1 year ago
@stusvend Oh come on, why don't people just give Matt up! How do you have ANY IDEA that Matt woundt do this too! He was cool and all, and probably the best bassist Weezer had, but still! Do you know where Matt is today? No, nor does anyone else, because he is a nobody! And this is an amazing rendition of the State Farm Jingle, sort of sounds pinkerton-ish, and if this sound dosent sound good to you, the I dont think Weezer can do any thing to win you back. Weezer dosent need Matt Sharp.....
Logicalia1 1 year ago 2
@stusvend
nah, green album was good and maladroit is even better in my opinion ... weezers most underrated album but sionce then yeah downhill untill hurley which was ok
silentsniper125 1 year ago
@stusvend which was Matt?
tienshenhan86 1 year ago
@stusvend
How come no one ever points out that Matt Sharp hasn't made a good record Matt Sharp left Weezer?
JokesPresentation 1 year ago
@JokesPresentation
except he did. it was called seven more minutes.
nonstopdavey 11 months ago
@nonstopdavey
Whaaaa?!?! Seven More Minutes was WEAK... Compared to 'Return of the Rentals'.... Compared to Weezer post-Pinkerton, sure.....
DaSuperFunk 11 months ago
@DaSuperFunk
2 weeks ago this was published? How long is the approval process?!? MUST PROTECT EGOS!
DaSuperFunk 11 months ago
This makes "Beverly Hills" look like a work of art.
nofootyitsfiction 1 year ago 6
Weezer can make any song or jingle awesome
IndyJones1986 1 year ago
Ah Yeah Weezer Number 1
IndyJones1986 1 year ago
Being a Weezer fan, I'm used to embarrassment. But this is a new level. I mean, come on guys.
ohcalcutta81 1 year ago 42
@ohcalcutta81 I totally agree.
tomcolafigli 1 year ago
@ohcalcutta81
Why? If State Farm is at least a little obviously cool, I'll check out their prices at least. Why not
southrules 1 year ago
@ohcalcutta81 They probably sed why no. i mean they are getting paid:)
PatriotProductions1 1 year ago
@ohcalcutta81 This could be a middle finger to all who have different views of selling out........I believe this may be considered brilliant......only people who enjoy thier "sound" will even pay attention.....others will find it offensive......hence.....artistic!
07Bardo 1 year ago
@ohcalcutta81 It's a good tune regardless of the lyrics.
KashiwaDaisuke 1 year ago
I would totally write a million songs for state farm if they paid me to. Doesn't matter how famous you are, money is awesome to have.
swobadass 1 year ago
if anyone remembers, weezer used to do bits of commercial theme music (Chief Auto Parts song) in their sets regularly in the late 90's - this is not out of character for them and not selling out in my opinion.
brokenmotu 1 year ago 2
@brokenmotu you are so right!
crazyguitarist57 1 year ago
Sadly weezer's best since Pinkerton. Weezer sold out? They released a line of clothes with brand Hurley after releasing their album "Hurley". It's about the music, man.
wesleysamms 1 year ago 5
I dont know whether to absolutely love this or hate it completely.
domtar 1 year ago
What a waste of a studio.
kelfire73 1 year ago 3
As a Weezer fan, I'm used to embarrassment, but this may just take the cake.
mansardroof12 1 year ago
Like a good sellout, Weezer is there
Jubjubbles 1 year ago
this sounds more green album than pinkerton
tuleli 1 year ago
@tuleli Except all the guitar riffs don't just mimic the lyrics. So it really doesn't at all.
SlowSeer 1 year ago