Happy Hour (Weezer song)

"Happy Hour" is a song by the American rock band Weezer. It was released as the second single from their eleventh studio album Pacific Daydream on October 31, 2017.[1] The song previously premiered at Beats 1 on October 18.[2]

"Happy Hour"
Single by Weezer
from the album Pacific Daydream
ReleasedOctober 31, 2017
Recorded2016
Genre
Length2:57
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Weezer singles chronology
"Feels Like Summer"
(2017)		 "Happy Hour"
(2017)		 "Africa"
(2018)

Composition

"Happy Hour" is a departure from Weezer's usual distorted guitar sound, instead featuring a layered production and slower tempo. Vocalist Rivers Cuomo stated "We really challenged ourselves to leave behind the Nineties distorted guitar, downstroke eighth note thing and try to see what else we can do."[3] Arielle Gordon of Spin described the song as a "breezy, carefree jaunt that feels more like a Kardashian interstitial than a loner anthem."[4]

The song has been characterized as pop rock[5] and R&B.[6]

Reception

Gideon Plotnicki at Liveforlivemusic.com gave "Happy Hour" a positive reaction, stating "The song is certainly a departure from the band's signature sound, however, in the end, "Happy Hour" is a good and acceptable pop song.[7] Allan Raible from ABC News described it as a "focus track", adding "somewhere between its dance beat and its oddball, random cultural references, this song really clicks."[8]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] 9
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] 20
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 21

Year-end charts
Chart (2018) Position
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 34
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] 73
US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard)[14] 48

References
  1. "Alternative Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017.
  2. "Weezer – "Happy Hour"". October 18, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  3. "Hear Weezer's Effervescent New Song 'Happy Hour'". Rolling Stone. 18 October 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  4. "Weezer – "Happy Hour"". October 18, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  5. ""Happy Hour" - Weezer [YouTube Audio Single] - Zumic - Free Music Streaming & Concert Listings". October 18, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  6. "Weezer - 'Pacific Daydream' Album Review". NME. 26 October 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  7. "Listen To The New Groove-Centric Weezer Song, "Happy Hour"". October 18, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  8. "Weezer's 'Pacific Daydream' is a return to pop that works". ABC News. October 28, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  9. "Weezer Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  10. "Weezer Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  11. "Weezer Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  12. "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  13. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  14. "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
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