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Weezer’s “C.E.O.” Video Has Curry Barker, Celeb Cameos, & A “Sweater Song” Homage
Weezer have released a music video for their new single "C.E.O.", which pays homage to the band's breakthrough 1994 hit "Undone (The Sweater Song)" both musically and visually. The song, which explores the pressure on veteran rock acts to recreate past glories, deliberately mirrors that earlier track's structure, while the video recreates elements of Spike Jonze's iconic original clip but with an array of celebrity cameos added in.
"C.E.O." is taken from Weezer's forthcoming self-titled album, dubbed their "Gold Album", produced by Klas Åhlund and Kenneth Blume (formerly Kenny Beats), following earlier singles "Shine Again" and a collaboration with Wednesday. The video features comedians Rob Riggle and Huebel as executives pressuring the band, with director Curry Barker (known for the horror film Obsession) appearing on screen, though the clip was actually directed by Brendan Walter and Jasper Graham. Alongside the release, Weezer confirmed an extensive world tour, adding UK, European and Japanese dates with Taking Back Sunday to their previously announced North American arena run with the Shins and Silversun Pickups, including UK stops in Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Birmingham, London and Cardiff in May.
In short
- Weezer's "C.E.O." video and song homage their 1994 hit "Sweater Song"
- Video features celebrity cameos and director Curry Barker in a cameo role
- Band announced UK, European and Japanese tour dates with Taking Back Sunday
Explained simply
Weezer are an American rock band who became widely known in the 1990s. Their 1994 song “Undone (The Sweater Song)” was an early hit, and its video, directed by Spike Jonze, became closely associated with the band.
The new song “C.E.O.” looks back to that period while addressing the pressure on long-running bands to repeat earlier success. It appears on Weezer’s forthcoming “Gold Album”, produced by Klas Åhlund and Kenneth Blume; the video revisits the earlier clip’s style and includes appearances by comedians Rob Riggle and Rob Huebel, alongside director Curry Barker.
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