Make Believe
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Make Believe is the fifth studio album of alternative rock band Weezer. The album was released in commemoration on the eleventh anniversary of the release of The Blue Album.
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About
Make Believe was released on May 10, 1995 by Geffen Records. The album was released in commemoration on the eleventh anniversary of their debut album Weezer. The album was bolstered by the single "Beverly Hills" which is the first Grammy Nomination for the band. The single was their biggest chart album peak hitting #11 in the United Kingdom Charts and #2 in the United States.
"We Are All on Drugs" was the second single released which was a bit controversial where there was mixing error during the release. Some profess that the song is a blatant censure on widespread drug use in America while while others claim that it is more of a figurative stab at contemporary societal issues. Nonetheless the single charted at #15 in the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks and #35 in the Mainstream Rock Tracks.
"Perfect Situation", the third single was also considered as one of their most successful songs release topping the Billboard Rock Tracks for four weeks. The fourth and last single was "This Is Such a Pity" marks the first time that Weezer has ever released a fourth single from their albums.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Hills | 3:16 |
| 2 | Perfect Situation | 4:15 |
| 3 | This Is Such a Pity | 3:24 |
| 4 | Hold Me | 4:22 |
| 5 | Peace | 3:53 |
| 6 | We Are All on Drugs | 3:35 |
| 7 | The Damage in Your Heart | 4:02 |
| 8 | Pardon Me | 4:15 |
| 9 | My Best Friend | 2:47 |
| 10 | The Other Way | 3:16 |
| 11 | Freak Me Out | 3:26 |
| 12 | Haunt You Every Day | 7:09 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MTV Video Music Award | Nominated for Best Rock Video for "Beverly Hills" |
| 2005 | Kerang! Award | Nominated for Best Video for "Beverly Hills" |
| 2005 | 48th Annual Grammy Awards | Nominated for the Best Rock Song for "Beverly Hills" |
Certifications
| Year | Albume | Certification | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Make Believe | Platinum | United States - RIAA |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Modern Rock | Mainstream Rock | Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Perfect Situation | 1 | - | 51 |
| 2006 | This Is Such A Pity | 31 | - | - |
| 2005 | Beverly Hills | 1 | 26 | 10 |
| 2005 | We Are All On Drugs | 10 | 35 | - |
Credits
Performance Credits
Weezer Primary Artist
Jason Freese Saxophone
Brian Bell Group Member
Rivers Cuomo Group Member
Pat Wilson Group Member
Scott Shriner Group Member
Akiko Tarumoto Violin
Technical Credits
Rick Rubin Producer
Chad Bamford Producer, Engineer
Jim Scott Engineer
Jordan Schur Executive Producer
Ryan Williams Digital Editing
Francesca Restrepo Art Direction
Carson Ellis Illustrations
Bobby Schneck Guitar Techician
Jeff Kwatinetz Management
Mike Fasano Drum Technician
Weezer Producer
Vlado Meller Mastering
Doug Forsdick Guitar Techician
Trivia
- The video for "Beverly Hills", directed by Marcos Siega, featured the band and a select choice of fans interacting with Playboy Bunnies and Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion.
- "Beverly Hills" became the first Weezer song to hit #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart.
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