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"Records" is a song by the American rock band Weezer, released on June 16, 2022, as the first single from the second of their planned 2022 series of four extended plays SZNZ: Summer.

Release

"Records" was released as a single on June 16, 2022. The song was initially released via the "Human Record Player," a smartphone app that played the song as one physically spins themself around clockwise.

The song made its live debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on June 20, 2022.

On August 31, 2022, Weezer released a remix of "Records" featuring the rapper Noga Erez.

Critical reception

Rob Wilson at Gigwise described the song as "catchy but undercooked," and stated that it feels out-of-place on the EP "musically and conceptually."

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

1. "Weezer Celebrate Summer With New EP And Big Announcement". 97.3 KBCO.
2. "Weezer Set Fire to 'Summer' with Their Heaviest Album Ever | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca.
3. "Weezer Share 'Summer' Single "Records" — but There's a Twist | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca.
4. "You can listen to the new Weezer single… but only by becoming a…". Kerrang!. 17 June 2022.
5. "Weezer Perform A Fantastical "Records" On 'Kimmel' With A Keyboard-Playing Wolf: Watch". June 21, 2022.
6. "Noga Erez on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
7. Wilson, Rob (June 29, 2022). "EP Review: Weezer - SZNZ: Summer". Gigwise. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
8. "Weezer Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
9. "Weezer Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
10. "Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

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