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The album received a mixed reception from fans; while its light-hearted, seemingly self-aware style was enjoyed by one group -- with some even analyzing it as a {{satire}} of cover albums -- it was taken by others as bland, unimaginative, and ultimately unnecessary ahead of ''The Black Album''.

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The album received a mixed reception from fans; while its light-hearted, seemingly self-aware style was enjoyed by one group some -- with some analyses even analyzing being made interpreting it as a {{satire}} of cover albums -- it was taken by others as bland, unimaginative, and ultimately unnecessary ahead of ''The Black Album''.

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The album is believed to have been set in motion by an online fan campaign to get the band to cover Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa," spearheaded in late 2017 by a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" run a by a 14-year-old. After several months, the band did respond...[[{{Troll}} with a cover of a different Toto song]] ("Rosanna").

Eventually, [[AscendedMeme they did release a cover of "Africa" in May 2018]], which reached #51 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (becoming the band's first hit on that chart since 2009's [[Music/{{Raditude}} "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To"]]), as well as peaking at #1 on the ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart (becoming the band's first #1 single since 2008's [[Music/WeezerTheRedAlbum "Pork and Beans"]]).

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The album is believed to have been set in motion by an online fan campaign to get the band to cover Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa," spearheaded in late 2017 by a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" run a by a 14-year-old. After several months, the band did respond...[[{{Troll}} with a cover of a different Toto song]] ("Rosanna").

("Rosanna"). Eventually, [[AscendedMeme they did release a cover of "Africa" in May 2018]], which reached #51 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (becoming the band's first hit on that chart since 2009's [[Music/{{Raditude}} "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To"]]), as well as peaking at #1 on the ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart (becoming the band's first #1 single since 2008's [[Music/WeezerTheRedAlbum "Pork and Beans"]]).

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* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Brian Bell sings lead vocals on "Paranoid."

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* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Brian Bell sings lead vocals on "Paranoid.""
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''Weezer'', nicknamed ''The Teal Album'', is the twelfth studio album and fifth SelfTitledAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}}, released in 2019 notable for being a CoverAlbum of songs predominantly from TheEighties.

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''Weezer'', nicknamed ''The Teal Album'', is the twelfth studio album and fifth SelfTitledAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}}, released in 2019 2019. It is notable for being a CoverAlbum of songs predominantly from TheEighties.

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* GenreMashup: Not ''quite'' that extreme, but, their dives into R&B and metal are quite different for them.



* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Not ''quite'' that extreme, but, their dives into R&B and metal are quite different for them.
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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is the twelfth studio album and fifth SelfTitledAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}}, released in 2019 notable for being a CoverAlbum of songs predominantly from TheEighties.

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''Weezer (The ''Weezer'', nicknamed ''The Teal Album)'' Album'', is the twelfth studio album and fifth SelfTitledAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}}, released in 2019 notable for being a CoverAlbum of songs predominantly from TheEighties.

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The album is believed to have been set in motion by an online fan campaign to get the band to cover Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa," spearheaded in late 2017 by a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" run a by a 14-year-old. After several months, the band did respond...[[{{Troll}} with a cover of a different Toto song]] ("Rosanna"). Eventually, [[AscendedMeme they did release a cover of "Africa" in May 2018]], which reached #51 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (becoming the band's first hit on that chart since 2009's [[Music/{{Raditude}} "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To"]]), as well as peaking at #1 on the ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart (becoming the band's first #1 single since 2008's [[Music/WeezerTheRedAlbum "Pork and Beans"]]).

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The album is believed to have been set in motion by an online fan campaign to get the band to cover Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa," spearheaded in late 2017 by a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" run a by a 14-year-old. After several months, the band did respond...[[{{Troll}} with a cover of a different Toto song]] ("Rosanna"). ("Rosanna").

Eventually, [[AscendedMeme they did release a cover of "Africa" in May 2018]], which reached #51 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (becoming the band's first hit on that chart since 2009's [[Music/{{Raditude}} "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To"]]), as well as peaking at #1 on the ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart (becoming the band's first #1 single since 2008's [[Music/WeezerTheRedAlbum "Pork and Beans"]]).

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[[caption-width-right:302:TEAL WITH IT]]

''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}}, best known for their cover version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa." But why did this happen, you ask? Well in late 2017, a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" was made and its only purpose was to force Weezer to cover "Africa". After several weeks passed, [[AscendedMeme Weezer finally made a cover of "Africa" in May 29, 2018]]... and then in January 24, 2019, something unexpected happened... Weezer released a CoverAlbum. The album has [[BrokenBase received a mixed reception from fans]] because of it; some people liked it because it was [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted and fun]], other people disliked it for the same reason or because it postponed the release of Weezer's Black Album (which was supposed to be [[DarkerAndEdgier "more darker than the White Album"]]).

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[[caption-width-right:302:TEAL WITH IT]]\n\n
''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum the twelfth studio album and fifth SelfTitledAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}}, best known released in 2019 notable for their being a CoverAlbum of songs predominantly from TheEighties.

The album is believed to have been set in motion by an online fan campaign to get the band to
cover version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa." But why did this happen, you ask? Well "Africa," spearheaded in late 2017, 2017 by a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" was made and its only purpose was to force Weezer to cover "Africa". run a by a 14-year-old. After several weeks passed, months, the band did respond...[[{{Troll}} with a cover of a different Toto song]] ("Rosanna"). Eventually, [[AscendedMeme Weezer finally made they did release a cover of "Africa" in May 29, 2018]]... 2018]], which reached #51 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (becoming the band's first hit on that chart since 2009's [[Music/{{Raditude}} "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To"]]), as well as peaking at #1 on the ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart (becoming the band's first #1 single since 2008's [[Music/WeezerTheRedAlbum "Pork and then in Beans"]]).

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January 24, 2019, something unexpected happened... Weezer the album was announced and released on the same day as a CoverAlbum. surprise release ahead of the band's thirteenth album, referred to as ''The Black Album'', which released under two months later.

The album has [[BrokenBase received a mixed reception from fans]] because of it; fans; while its light-hearted, seemingly self-aware style was enjoyed by one group -- with some people liked even analyzing it because as a {{satire}} of cover albums -- it was [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted taken by others as bland, unimaginative, and fun]], other people disliked it for the same reason or because it postponed the release ultimately unnecessary ahead of Weezer's ''The Black Album (which was supposed to be [[DarkerAndEdgier "more darker than the White Album"]]).

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# [[Music/SongsFromTheBigChair "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"]] (originally recorded by Music/TearsForFears)

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# [[Music/SongsFromTheBigChair "Everybody "[[Music/SongsFromTheBigChair Everybody Wants To Rule The World"]] World]]" (originally recorded by Music/TearsForFears)
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# [[Music/OutOfTheBlue "Mr. Blue Sky"[[ (originally recorded by Music/ElectricLightOrchestra)

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# [[Music/OutOfTheBlue "Mr. Blue Sky"[[ Sky"]] (originally recorded by Music/ElectricLightOrchestra)
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# [[Music/SongsFromTheBigChair "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" World"]] (originally recorded by Music/TearsForFears)



# "Paranoid" (originally recorded by Music/BlackSabbath)
# "Mr. Blue Sky" (originally recorded by Music/ElectricLightOrchestra)

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# "Paranoid" "Music/{{Paranoid}}" (originally recorded by Music/BlackSabbath)
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# "Billie Jean" (originally recorded by Music/MichaelJackson)

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# [[Music/{{Thriller}} "Billie Jean" Jean"]] (originally recorded by Music/MichaelJackson)
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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}}, best known for their cover version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa." But why did this happen, you ask? Well in late 2017, a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" was made and its only purpose was to force Weezer to cover "Africa". After several weeks passed, [[AscendedMeme Weezer finally made a cover of "Africa" in May 29, 2018]]... and then in January 24, 2019, something unexpected happened... Weezer released a CoverAlbum. The album has [[BrokenBase received a mixed reception from fanss]] because of it; some people liked it because it was [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted and fun]], other people disliked it for the same reason or because it postponed the release of Weezer's Black Album (which was supposed to be [[DarkerAndEdgier "more darker than the White Album"]]).

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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}}, best known for their cover version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa." But why did this happen, you ask? Well in late 2017, a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" was made and its only purpose was to force Weezer to cover "Africa". After several weeks passed, [[AscendedMeme Weezer finally made a cover of "Africa" in May 29, 2018]]... and then in January 24, 2019, something unexpected happened... Weezer released a CoverAlbum. The album has [[BrokenBase received a mixed reception from fanss]] fans]] because of it; some people liked it because it was [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted and fun]], other people disliked it for the same reason or because it postponed the release of Weezer's Black Album (which was supposed to be [[DarkerAndEdgier "more darker than the White Album"]]).

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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}} known for the version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa." But why did this happen, you ask? Well in late 2017, a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" was made and it's only purpose was forcing Weezer to cover "Africa". After alot of days passed, [[IWasJustJoking Weezer finally made a cover of "Africa" in May 29, 2018]]... and then in January 24, 2019, something unexpected happened... Weezer released a CoverAlbum. The album has [[BrokenBase mixed receptions]] because of it, some people liked it because it was [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted and fun]], other people disliked it because for the same reason, because it postponed Weezer's Black Album (which was supposed to be [[DarkerAndEdgier "more darker than the White Album"]]).

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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}} Music/{{Weezer}}, best known for the their cover version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa." But why did this happen, you ask? Well in late 2017, a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" was made and it's its only purpose was forcing to force Weezer to cover "Africa". After alot of days several weeks passed, [[IWasJustJoking [[AscendedMeme Weezer finally made a cover of "Africa" in May 29, 2018]]... and then in January 24, 2019, something unexpected happened... Weezer released a CoverAlbum. The album has [[BrokenBase received a mixed receptions]] reception from fanss]] because of it, it; some people liked it because it was [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted and fun]], other people disliked it because for the same reason, reason or because it postponed the release of Weezer's Black Album (which was supposed to be [[DarkerAndEdgier "more darker than the White Album"]]).



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* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Brian Bell sings lead vocals on "Paranoid."
* [[AWildRapperAppears A Wild Accordionist Appears]]: Music/WeirdAlYankovic plays accordion on the keyboard solo in "Africa".

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* SelfParody: The video for "Africa" is a parody of the video for Weezer's first single, "Undone (The Sweater Song)", featuring none other than Music/WeirdAlYankovic as Rivers Cuomo.
* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Brian Bell sings lead vocals on "Paranoid."
* [[AWildRapperAppears A Wild Accordionist Appears]]: Music/WeirdAlYankovic plays accordion on the keyboard solo in "Africa".
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* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Bryan Bell sings lead vocals on "Paranoid."

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* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Bryan Brian Bell sings lead vocals on "Paranoid."
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# "Take On Me" (originally recorded by Music/{{A Ha}})

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# "Take On Me" (originally recorded by Music/{{A Ha}})Music/{{AHa}})



* Bryan Bell - guitars, keyboard, backing vocals

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* Bryan Brian Bell - guitars, keyboard, backing vocals
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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}} known for the version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa." But why did this happen, you ask? Well in late 2017, a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" was made and it's only purpose was forcing Weezer to cover "Africa". After alot of days passed, Weezer finally made a cover of "Africa" in May 29, 2018... and then in January 24, 2019, something unexpected happened... Weezer released a CoverAlbum. The album has [[BrokenBase mixed receptions]] because of it, some people liked it because it was [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted and fun]], other people disliked it because for the same reason, because it postponed Weezer's Black Album (which was supposed to be [[DarkerAndEdgier "more darker than the White Album"]]).

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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}} known for the version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa." But why did this happen, you ask? Well in late 2017, a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" was made and it's only purpose was forcing Weezer to cover "Africa". After alot of days passed, [[IWasJustJoking Weezer finally made a cover of "Africa" in May 29, 2018...2018]]... and then in January 24, 2019, something unexpected happened... Weezer released a CoverAlbum. The album has [[BrokenBase mixed receptions]] because of it, some people liked it because it was [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted and fun]], other people disliked it because for the same reason, because it postponed Weezer's Black Album (which was supposed to be [[DarkerAndEdgier "more darker than the White Album"]]).
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* MythologyGag: The video for "Take On Me" features a [[ArtisticLicenseHistory fictionalized]] version of Rivers' high school band Avant Garde.

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* FaceOnTheCover: The band in 80's style fashion.
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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}} known for the version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa." But why did this happen, you ask? Well in late 2017, a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" was made and it's only purpose was forcing Weezer to cover "Africa. After alot of days past, Weezer finally made a cover of "Africa" in May 29, 2018... and then in January 24, 2019, something unexpected happened... Weezer released a CoverAlbum. The album has [[BrokenBase mixed receptions]] because of it, some people liked it because it was [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted and fun]], other people disliked it because for the same reason, because it postponed Weezer's Black Album (which was supposed to be [[DarkerAndEdgier "more darker than the White Album"]]).

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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}} known for the version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa." But why did this happen, you ask? Well in late 2017, a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" was made and it's only purpose was forcing Weezer to cover "Africa. "Africa". After alot of days past, passed, Weezer finally made a cover of "Africa" in May 29, 2018... and then in January 24, 2019, something unexpected happened... Weezer released a CoverAlbum. The album has [[BrokenBase mixed receptions]] because of it, some people liked it because it was [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted and fun]], other people disliked it because for the same reason, because it postponed Weezer's Black Album (which was supposed to be [[DarkerAndEdgier "more darker than the White Album"]]).
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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}} known for the version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa." But why did this happen, you ask? Well in late 2017, a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" was made and it's only purpose was forcing Weezer to cover "Africa. After alot of days past, Weezer finally made a cover of "Africa" in May 29, 2018... and then in January 24, 2019, something unexpected happened... Weezer released a CoverAlbum. The album has [[BrokenBase mixed receptions]] because of it, some people liked it because it was [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted and fun]], other people disliked it because for the same reason, because of Weezer's Black Album (which was supposed to be [[DarkerAndEdgier "more darker than the White Album"]]).

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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}} known for the version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa." But why did this happen, you ask? Well in late 2017, a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" was made and it's only purpose was forcing Weezer to cover "Africa. After alot of days past, Weezer finally made a cover of "Africa" in May 29, 2018... and then in January 24, 2019, something unexpected happened... Weezer released a CoverAlbum. The album has [[BrokenBase mixed receptions]] because of it, some people liked it because it was [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted and fun]], other people disliked it because for the same reason, because of it postponed Weezer's Black Album (which was supposed to be [[DarkerAndEdgier "more darker than the White Album"]]).
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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}} known for the version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa."


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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}} known for the version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa."

" But why did this happen, you ask? Well in late 2017, a Twitter account called "@weezerafrica" was made and it's only purpose was forcing Weezer to cover "Africa. After alot of days past, Weezer finally made a cover of "Africa" in May 29, 2018... and then in January 24, 2019, something unexpected happened... Weezer released a CoverAlbum. The album has [[BrokenBase mixed receptions]] because of it, some people liked it because it was [[LighterAndSofter lighthearted and fun]], other people disliked it because for the same reason, because of Weezer's Black Album (which was supposed to be [[DarkerAndEdgier "more darker than the White Album"]]).
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* AscendedMeme: This album happened because the band responded to a fan request to cover "Africa" by Toto at the height of the song's memetic popularity.

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* [[AWildRapperAppears A Wild Accordionist Appears]]: Music/WeirdAlYankovic plays accordion on the keyboard solo in "Africa".



* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Bryan Bell sings lead vocals on "Paranoid."

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* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Bryan Bell sings lead vocals on "Paranoid.""
* [[AWildRapperAppears A Wild Accordionist Appears]]: Music/WeirdAlYankovic plays accordion on the keyboard solo in "Africa".
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* [[AWildRapperAppears A Wild Accordionist Appears]]: Creator/WeirdAlYankovic plays accordion on the keyboard solo in "Africa".

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* [[AWildRapperAppears A Wild Accordionist Appears]]: Creator/WeirdAlYancovic plays accordion on the keyboard solo in "Africa".

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* [[AWildRapperAppears A Wild Accordionist Appears]]: Creator/WeirdAlYancovic Creator/WeirdAlYankovic plays accordion on the keyboard solo in "Africa".
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* [[AWildRapperAppears A Wild Accordionist Appears]]: Music/WeirdAlYancovic plays accordion on the keyboard solo in "Africa".

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* [[AWildRapperAppears A Wild Accordionist Appears]]: Music/WeirdAlYancovic Creator/WeirdAlYancovic plays accordion on the keyboard solo in "Africa".
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* MinisculeRocking: The longest song, "Billie Jean," runs 4:54, and the shortest, "Happy Together," runs a mere 2:25.

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* MinisculeRocking: The longest song, "Billie Jean," runs 4:54, and the shortest, "Happy Together," runs a mere 2:25. The full album runs 36:18.

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!! Personnel:
* Rivers Cuomo - guitar, lead vocals, piano, backing vocals
* Patrick Wilson - drums, percussion, backing vocals, production
* Bryan Bell - guitars, keyboard, backing vocals
* Scott Shriner - bass, backing vocals




* TheCoverChangesTheGender: Averted with their version of "No Scrubs."

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* TheCoverChangesTheGender: Averted with their version of "No Scrubs."Scrubs," as Rivers sings the lyrics about loser guys completely straight, leaving out only Left-Eye's rap segment.



* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Not ''quite'' that extreme, but, their dives into R&B and metal are quite different for them.

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* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Not ''quite'' that extreme, but, their dives into R&B and metal are quite different for them.them.
* StepUpToTheMicrophone: Bryan Bell sings lead vocals on "Paranoid."
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''Weezer (The Teal Album)'' is a 2019 CoverAlbum by Music/{{Weezer}} known for the version of Music/{{Toto}}'s "Africa."


!! Tracklisting:
# "Africa" (originally recorded by Music/{{Toto}})
# "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" (originally recorded by Music/TearsForFears)
# "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" (originally recorded by Music/{{Eurythmics}})
# "Take On Me" (originally recorded by Music/{{A Ha}})
# "Happy Together" (originally recorded by Music/TheTurtles)
# "Paranoid" (originally recorded by Music/BlackSabbath)
# "Mr. Blue Sky" (originally recorded by Music/ElectricLightOrchestra)
# "No Scrubs" (originally recorded by Music/{{TLC}})
# "Billie Jean" (originally recorded by Music/MichaelJackson)
# "Stand By Me" (originally recorded by The Drifters)



!! "I bless the tropes down in Africa":
* TheCoverChangesTheGender: Averted with their version of "No Scrubs."
* MinisculeRocking: The longest song, "Billie Jean," runs 4:54, and the shortest, "Happy Together," runs a mere 2:25.
* MinimalisticCoverArt: As with all of Weezer's "color" covers.
* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Not ''quite'' that extreme, but, their dives into R&B and metal are quite different for them.

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