History Music / MakeBelieve

''Make Believe'' is the fifth studio album by AlternativeRock band Music/{{Weezer}}, released in 2005, and is notable for being a lyrical return to the band's emo roots.

Shortly before their [[Music/{{Maladroit}} previous album]] was even released, the band immediately began work on a fifth album, though they scrapped what they had a few months later and started over with new material that would eventually form the final product. The band hired Music/RickRubin as a producer, who introduced lead vocalist and frontman Rivers Cuomo to Vipassana meditation. This would have a profound impact on both his life and his songwriting, as several songs such as "Pardon Me" and "Hold Me" were written based on his experiences while meditating.

The album had four singles: "Beverly Hills", "We Are All on Drugs", "Perfect Situation", and "This Is Such a Pity". "Beverly Hills" is notable for being the only Weezer single to reach the the Top 10 in the Billboard Hot 100, and by extension, their only song to hit the Top 40. To this day, ''Make Believe'' remains Weezer's highest-charting album, peaking at #2 and being certified Platinum by the end of the year.

The album had four singles: "Beverly Hills", "We Are All on Drugs", "Perfect Situation", and "This Is Such a Pity". "Beverly Hills" is notable for being the only Weezer single to reach the the Top 10 in the Billboard Hot 100. To this day, ''Make Believe'' remains Weezer's highest-charting album, peaking at #2 and being certified Platinum by the end of the year.

Shortly before their [[Music/{{Maladroit}} previous album]] was even released, the band immediately began work on a fifth album, though they scrapped what they had a few months later and started over with new material that would eventually form the final product. The band hired Rick Rubin as a producer, who introduced lead vocalist and frontman Rivers Cuomo to Vipassana meditation. This would have a profound impact on both his life and his songwriting, as several songs such as "Pardon Me" and "Hold Me" were written based on his experiences while meditating.

''Make Believe'' is the fifth studio album by AlternativeRock band Music/{{Weezer}}, released in 2005, and is notable for being a lyrical return to the band's emo roots. Shortly before their [[Music/{{Maladroit}} previous album]] was even released, the band immediately began work on a fifth album, though a few months later, they scrapped what they had and started over with new material that would eventually form the final product. The band hired Rick Rubin as a producer, who introduced Rivers Cuomo to Vipassana meditation. This would have a profound impact on both his life and his songwriting, as several songs such as "Pardon Me" and "Hold Me" were written based on his experiences while meditating.

Musically, the band adopted a poppier sound akin to the Green Album. Lyrically, the band abandoned the WordSaladLyrics of the previous two albums in favor of the more personal songwriting found on the first two albums. The album is described as "[a] return to musical, emotional bloodletting". Ironically, a common criticism of the album is its lack of emotional depth.

The album had four singles: "Beverly Hills", "We Are All on Drugs", "Perfect Situation", and "This Is Such a Pity". "Beverly Hills" is notable for being the only Weezer single to reach the the Top 10 in the Billboard Hot 100. To this day, ''Make Believe'' remains Weezer's highest-charting album, peaking at #2. It was certified Platinum by the end of the year.

* AlbumSingle: "Beverly Hills", "Perfect Situation", "This Is Such a Pity", and "We Are All on Drugs".

* PleaseDontLeaveMe: "Hold Me".

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The album had four singles: "Beverly Hills", "We Are All on Drugs", "Perfect Situation", and "This Is Such a Pity". "Beverly Hills" is notable for being the only Weezer single to reach the the Top 10 in the Billboard Hot 100. While the album is divisive among critics and the fanbase, with the former two singles being loathed by fans, the latter two singles have went on to become fan favorites. To this day, ''Make Believe'' remains Weezer's highest-charting album, peaking at #2. It was certified Platinum by the end of the year.

Musically, the band adopted a poppier sound akin to the Green Album. Lyrically, the band abandoned the WordSaladLyrics of the previous two albums in favor of the more personal songwriting found on the first two albums. The album is described as "[a] return to musical, emotional bloodletting". Despite this, a common criticism of the album is its lack of emotional depth.

* {{Bowlderize}}: "We Are All on Drugs" was censored to "We Are All in Love" when MTV executives refused to air a video for a song with references to drugs.

* Bowlderize: "We Are All on Drugs" was censored to "We Are All in Love" when MTV executives refused to air a video for a song with references to drugs.

''Make Believe'' is the fifth studio album by AlternativeRock band Music/{{Weezer}}, released in 2005, and is notable for being a lyrical return to the band's emo roots. Shortly before their previous album was even released, the band immediately began work on a fifth album, though a few months later, they scrapped what they had and started over with new material that would eventually form the final product. The band hired Rick Rubin as a producer, who introduced Rivers Cuomo to Vipassana meditation. This would have a profound impact on both his life and his songwriting, as several songs such as "Pardon Me" and "Hold Me" were written based on his experiences while meditating.

** "The Other Way" contains a lyric lifted from Maladroit but slightly altered.