I don't know how many Weezer fans we have in the blogosphere, but their song "Pork and Beans" is AWESOME! This week we have been talking a lot about "viral videos" and I think Weezer's "Pork and Beans" fits our discussions greatly!
According to Wikipedia, Rivers Cuomo wrote this song in response to Geffen's request to make Weezer's music more commercial. He was so angry, he was inspired to write this hit song. The lyrics reflected this discontent with the "commercial" request:
I'ma do the things that I want to do
I ain't got no
thing to prove to you.
I'll eat my candy with the pork and beans
Excuse my manners if I make a scene.
I ain't gonna wear the clothes that you like
I'm fine and dandy with the me inside.
One look in the mirror and I'm tickled pink
I don't give a hoot about what you think.
To match the request of record executives, the music video captivated this "commercialness". The video features countless "YouTube celebrities". Many of the viral videos you have seen have made it into this video to represent the concept of being "commercial". It really goes to show that people to pay attention to viral videos, even Weezer. Enjoy watching Chris Crocker, Gary Brolsma, Matt McAllister, Caitlin Upton, Eepy Bird's Mento and Diet Coke Experiment and the Dancing Banana from Peanut Butter Jelly Time.
Enjoy!
