Weezer was formed on February 14, 1992, in Los Angeles by singer and guitarist Rivers Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson, bassist Matt Sharp, and guitarist Jason Cropper. It received critical acclaim, and in 2020 Rolling Stone ranked it number 294 on its updated list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. and over 15 million copies worldwide by 2009. It remains Weezer's best-selling album, having sold at least 3.3 million copies in the U.S.
It reached number sixteen on the US Billboard 200, and was certified triple platinum in 1995. Weezer was supported by the singles " Undone – The Sweater Song", " Buddy Holly", and " Say It Ain't So", whose music videos became MTV hits. Guitarist Jason Cropper was fired during recording, as the band felt he was threatening their chemistry he was replaced by Brian Bell. The group treated the guitars and bass as a single, 10-string instrument, playing in unison. Most of the album was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City between August and September 1993. Urged to choose a producer instead of self-producing, Weezer selected Ocasek for his work with the Cars. In November, they recorded a demo, The Kitchen Tape, which brought them to the attention of DGC owner Geffen Records. Weezer formed in Los Angeles in 1992, and initially struggled to engage audiences, who were more interested in grunge. Weezer (commonly known as the Blue Album) is the debut studio album by American rock band Weezer, released on May 10, 1994, by DGC Records.
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