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Troublemaker (Weezer song)

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"Troublemaker"
Single by Weezer
from the album Weezer (The Red Album)
ReleasedJuly 26, 2008
Recorded2008
GenrePower pop
Length2:45
LabelGeffen
SongwriterRivers Cuomo
ProducerJacknife Lee
Weezer singles chronology
"Dreamin'"
(2008)		 "Troublemaker"
(2008)		 "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To"
(2009)
Music video
"Troublemaker" on YouTube
Alternative cover
iTunes cover

"Troublemaker" is a song that was originally released as an iTunes single from alternative rock band Weezer's sixth album and third self-titled album, Weezer (also referred to by fans and the band as The Red Album). It was released in digital form on May 20, 2008,[1] as the fourth single from the album. It debuted the week of July 26, 2008, at No. 39 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks charts and peaked at No. 2.

Background and release

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This song was originally planned to be the first single for the album,[2][3] but "Pork and Beans" was chosen instead.

Rivers Cuomo has stated the song, along with others from The Red Album, were heavily influenced by rapper Eminem and his "fun way of using rhymes".[4]

Weezer played an acoustic version of "Troublemaker" on the May 30, 2008, episode of Alternative Nation on Sirius Radio.[citation needed]

The song was released as a downloadable track for the games Rock Band (along with "Dreamin'" and "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived") and Tap Tap Revenge.[5]

The song was also used for TV commercials for CBS's crime drama show The Mentalist, which premiered in September 2008. It is also used in the trailer for Fired Up. "Troublemaker", along with "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived", appeared in the documentary Warren Miller's Children of Winter.[6] The song was featured in a season 5 episode of Psych.[7]

Music video

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Weezer fans were invited to take part in the music video for "Troublemaker." The music video (directed by The Malloys) took place outside of The Forum in Inglewood, California. It consists of the band performing the song, with shots of the band members and fans breaking Guinness World Records, such as "Largest Air Guitar Ensemble", "Most People on a Skateboard", "Longest Session of Guitar Hero World Tour", "Largest Game of Dodgeball", and "Most People in a Custard Pie Fight". The music video was released on October 6, 2008.

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Troublemaker"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

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References

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  1. ↑ "Weezer : 05/20/08 the total lack of trouble with troublemaking". Archived from the original on May 29, 2008.
  2. ↑ Weezer : 03/11/08 A Message From Rivers and Weezer Archived April 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Mango Starr (March 17, 2008). "Weezer to Release New Album in June; "Beverly Hills" Still Not Meant to Be Ironic". Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ "REVIEW: Weezer at Musikfest shows it may have gotten better with age". The Morning Call. August 10, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Log In or Sign Up to View". tapulous.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2008.
  6. ↑ "soundtrack of Warren Miller Entertainment - Children of Winter". lcymeeke.nobody.jp. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  7. ↑ Closing credits (December 8, 2010). "We'd Like to Thank the Academy". Psych. Season 5. Episode 13. Event occurs at 42:20. USA Network.
  8. ↑ "Weezer Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Weezer Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Weezer Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Weezer Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Weezer Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  14. ↑ "American single certifications – Weezer – Troublemaker". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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