Memories (Weezer song)

"Memories" is a song by the band Weezer. It is the opening track and first single from their 2010 album Hurley [1] and was first released online on August 10, 2010 to promote the comedy film Jackass 3D. Following the death of Jackass member Ryan Dunn, the video became the most searched for video on YouTube.

"Memories"
Single by Weezer (featuring the cast of Jackass)
from the album Hurley and Jackass 3D Soundtrack
ReleasedAugust 10, 2010
Recorded2010
Genre
Length3:16
LabelEpitaph
Songwriter(s)Rivers Cuomo
Producer(s)Rivers Cuomo
Weezer singles chronology
"Represent"
(2010)		 "Memories"
(2010)		 "Hang On"
(2011)

Music video

The music video for "Memories" debuted on September 9, 2010 on the TV show Jersey Shore.[2] The video was shot on Super 8 cameras and filmed on the locations of the skate video "The Search for Animal Chin".[3] The clip features Weezer playing next to and inside an empty pool while various skateboarders do tricks around them.[3] The video track also features the cast of Jackass on backing vocals, and clips from the movie Jackass 3D.[2]

Track listing
  1. "Memories" - 3:16

Chart positions
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard) 23
Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard) 20
US Alternative Songs (Billboard) 21
US Rock Songs (Billboard) 29

References
  1. "Epitath Record: Weezer - Hurley". Epitaph. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
  2. Koch, Karl (2010-09-09). "Memories video premiere (for real)". Weezer.com. Archived from the original on 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  3. Anderson, Kyle (2010-09-09). "Weezer's 'Memories' Video Premieres". MTV. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
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