Hang On (Weezer song)

"Hang On" is a song by the band Weezer. The song impacted radio on February 15, 2011.[1] It is the seventh track and second single from their eighth studio album, Hurley. The album version of "Hang On" is co-written by Rick Nowels and features Canadian actor Michael Cera on backing vocals and pseudo-mandolin.[2] The single version features no mandolin, and contains a harder sound.

"Hang On"
Single by Weezer
from the album Hurley
Released	February 15, 2011
Recorded	2010
Genre	Alternative rock power pop post-punk revival
Length	3:33
Label	Epitaph
Songwriter(s)	Rivers Cuomo Rick Nowels
Producer(s)	Rivers Cuomo
Weezer singles chronology
"Memories" (2010) "Hang On" (2011) "Back to the Shack" (2014)

Reception

Alternative Press calls the song one of the best off of Hurley, along with the song "Run Away", praising its uniqueness and commenting "sounding as musically lively and lyrically honest as any cut off Pinkerton".[3] Rolling Stone regards the song as "power-ballad heaven".[4]

Track listing

1. "Hang On" - 3:33

Personnel

• Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
• Patrick Wilson – percussion
• Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Scott Shriner – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Michael Cera - backing vocals, mandolin
• Tony Berg - hurdy-gurdy

References

1. "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. February 8, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
2. Heisel, Scott. "Alt Press: Weezer - Hurley". Alt Press. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
3. "Hang On" (2010-09-14). "Alternative Press | Reviews | Weezer - Hurley". Altpress.com. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
4. Jon Dolan (2010-09-14). "Hurley | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2011-11-20.