Island in the Sun ( Weezer song ) - wikipedia Island in the Sun ( Weezer song ) For the others songs of the same name, see Island in the Sun ( Harry Belafonte song ) and Postcards from Paradise. `` Island in the Sun '' Single by Weezer from the album Weezer ( The Green Album ) B - side `` Oh, Lisa '' `` Always '' `` Sugar Booger '' `` Brightening Day '' Released August 28, 2001 Format CD, Vinyl Recorded December 2000 at Cello Studios, Los Angeles Genre Alternative rock power pop Length 3 : 20 Label Geffen Songwriter ( s ) Rivers Cuomo Producer ( s ) Ric Ocasek Weezer singles chronology `` Hash Pipe '' ( 2001 ) `` Island in the Sun '' ( 2001 ) `` Photograph '' ( 2002 ) Alternative cover Music video `` Island In The Sun '' on YouTube `` Island In The Sun ( Spike Jonze version ) '' on YouTube `` Island in the Sun '' is a song by the American rock band Weezer. It is the second single from the band 's 2001 self - titled album Weezer. `` Island in the Sun '' was not originally planned to be on the album, but producer Ric Ocasek fought for its inclusion. It was a successful radio single and perhaps the band 's biggest hit ever outside of the United States, reaching No. 31 in the UK and No. 17 in France. In January 2002, the Australian Triple J Hottest 100 ranked the song 7 in its 2001 countdown. `` Island in the Sun '' is also the most - licensed track in the Weezer catalog. In 2009, Pitchfork named it the 495th greatest song of the 2000s. In late 2001, the band reworked the song 's solo for their live show. In 2005, lead singer Rivers Cuomo would often open the band 's encore by playing `` Island in the Sun '' alone on an acoustic guitar in the back of the venue they were playing. On some nights, he would crowd surf back up the stage. The song is much lighter than the album 's first single, `` Hash Pipe ''. It is also a bonus track on some versions of Weezer 's next album, Maladroit. Contents 1 Reception 2 Music videos 2.1 Version 1 : Mexican wedding 2.2 Version 2 : Animals 3 Track list 4 Covers 5 Chart performance 6 References 7 External links Reception Melissa Bobbitt at About.com ranked `` Island in the Sun '' as the 12th best Weezer song, saying it `` exemplified a relaxed Southern California spirit ''. It was named as one of the 12 best post-Pinkerton Weezer songs by The A.V. Club, where they refer to it as ``... a reminder that Cuomo really does deserve Brian Wilson comparisons for reasons beyond being a hermetic weirdo with a solid grasp of pop songcraft ''. Emily Tartanella of Magnet considers it the most overrated Weezer song, stating it should be `` retired '' from commercials and radio stations. Tartanella describes it as `` so laid back it 's practically catatonic ''. Music videos There are two different videos for `` Island in the Sun ''. Version 1 : Mexican wedding This video was directed by Marcos Siega. It shows Weezer playing the song at a Mexican couple 's wedding reception and features all four band members. The groom in the video is played by actor / singer Tony Gracia. Version 2 : animals This video was directed by Spike Jonze. It features Weezer playing with various wild animals on a supposedly remote hill ( though it was actually filmed a short distance outside of Los Angeles, thought to be in the hills near Simi Valley ). Only Brian Bell, Rivers Cuomo, and Pat Wilson appear in this video, as bassist Mikey Welsh had left the band shortly before shooting. Jonze 's version was given much wider play on MTV, and as a result it became the much better - known version. However, Siega 's version is the one available for download on iTunes. Track list Radio - only promo CD No. Title Length 1. `` Island in the Sun '' 3 : 20 UK CD1 No. Title Length 1. `` Island in the Sun '' 3 : 20 2. `` Oh, Lisa '' 2 : 45 3. `` Always '' 2 : 05 4. `` Island in the Sun '' ( CD - ROM video ) UK CD2 No. Title Length 1. `` Island in the Sun '' 3 : 20 2. `` Sugar Booger '' 3 : 40 3. `` Brightening Day '' 2 : 11 UK 7 '' ( yellow vinyl ) No. Title Length 1. `` Island in the Sun '' 3 : 20 2. `` Always '' 2 : 05 Japan CD No. Title Length 1. `` Island in the Sun '' 3 : 20 2. `` Teenage Victory Song '' 3 : 05 3. `` Starlight '' 3 : 19 An erroneous short mix of `` Always '' ended up on the singles, and the correct mix ( 2 : 48 ) was released as an MP3 on the band 's website. Covers In 2006, Emma Roberts covered the song for the soundtrack of Aquamarine. In 2009, the song was covered live by Selena Gomez with her band, Selena Gomez & the Scene on their A Year Without Rain Tour. Chart performance Chart ( 2001 -- 2002 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 78 Belgium ( Ultratip Wallonia ) 9 France ( SNEP ) 17 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 47 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 31 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) 11 US Billboard Adult Top 40 33 US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 11 Chart ( 2008 ) Peak position US Billboard Hot Digital Songs 57 References Jump up ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. `` Weezer -- Artist Biography ''. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 22, 2014. such songs like `` Hash Pipe '' and `` Island in the Sun '' became radio and MTV staples, reestablishing Weezer as one of alt - rock 's top dogs. Jump up ^ `` Interviews -- Guitar Center : Weezer ''. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016... Guitar Center. Jump up ^ `` hottest 100 2001 ''. Triple J Hottest 100. Retrieved February 22, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Island In The Sun by Weezer ''. Songfacts. Retrieved February 22, 2014. Jump up ^ `` The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s : 500 - 201 ''. Pitchfork. August 17, 2009. Retrieved December 14, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Top 13 Weezer Songs ''. About.com. June 11, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014. Jump up ^ Adams, Erik ( December 1, 2009 ). `` Do n't let go : 12 great Weezer songs after Pinkerton ''. Archived from the original on June 9, 2010... The A.V. Club. Jump up ^ Tartanella, Emily ( June 30, 2009 ). `` The Over / Under : Weezer ''. Magnet. Retrieved July 11, 2014. Jump up ^ `` The ARIA Report - WEEK COMMENCING : 14th January 2002 Issue No : 620 '' ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved May 20, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Weezer -- Island In The Sun '' ( in French ). Ultratip. Retrieved February 22, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Weezer -- Island In The Sun '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Retrieved February 22, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Charts.nz -- Weezer -- Island In The Sun ''. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 22, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 22, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Weezer Chart History ( Bubbling Under Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Weezer ( Green Album ) -- Awards ''. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014... AllMusic. External links `` Island in the Sun '' Official music video ( Mexican wedding version ) on YouTube `` Island in the Sun '' Official music video ( Animals version ) on YouTube Weezer Rivers Cuomo Patrick Wilson Brian Bell Scott Shriner Matt Sharp Jason Cropper Mikey Welsh Studio albums Weezer ( Blue Album ) Pinkerton Weezer ( Green Album ) Maladroit Make Believe Weezer ( Red Album ) Raditude Hurley Everything Will Be Alright in the End Weezer ( White Album ) Pacific Daydream Compilations Death to False Metal Extended plays The Good Life The Lion and the Witch Winter Weezerland Christmas with Weezer... Happy Record Store Day ! Videos Weezer -- Video Capture Device : Treasures from the Vault 1991 -- 2002 Singles `` Undone -- The Sweater Song '' `` Buddy Holly '' `` Say It Ai n't So '' `` El Scorcho '' `` The Good Life '' `` Pink Triangle '' `` Hash Pipe '' `` Island in the Sun '' `` Photograph '' `` Dope Nose '' `` Keep Fishin ' '' `` Beverly Hills '' `` We Are All on Drugs '' `` Perfect Situation '' `` This Is Such a Pity '' `` Pork and Beans '' `` Troublemaker '' `` The Greatest Man That Ever Lived ( Variations on a Shaker Hymn ) '' `` Dreamin ' '' `` ( If You 're Wondering If I Want You to ) I Want You to '' `` I 'm Your Daddy '' `` Memories '' `` Hang On '' `` Back to the Shack '' `` Cleopatra '' `` Da Vinci '' `` Thank God for Girls '' `` Do You Wanna Get High ? '' `` King of the World '' `` Feels Like Summer '' `` Happy Hour '' `` Africa '' Other songs `` My Name Is Jonas '' `` Only in Dreams '' `` Turning Up the Radio '' `` Lonely Girl '' `` The British Are Coming '' `` Go Away '' `` Mexican Fender '' `` Rosanna '' Tours Weezer & Panic ! at the Disco Summer Tour 2016 Related Articles Discography Songs Songs from the Black Hole The Kitchen Tape Alone : The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo Alone II : The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo Alone III : The Pinkerton Years Christmas with Weezer ( video game ) Ric Ocasek Rick Rubin Spike Jonze Bands The Rentals Scott & Rivers The Special Goodness The Relationship Homie Space Twins Book : Weezer Category : Weezer Portal : Alternative rock Commons : Weezer Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Island_in_the_Sun_(Weezer_song)&oldid=853151320 '' Categories : 2001 songs 2001 singles Geffen Records singles Music videos directed by Marcos Siega Music videos directed by Spike Jonze Song recordings produced by Ric Ocasek Songs written by Rivers Cuomo Weezer songs Hidden categories : Music infoboxes with deprecated parameters Articles with hAudio microformats All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from August 2011 Singlechart usages for Australiapandora Singlechart usages for Wallonia Tip Singlechart usages for France Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Billboardbubbling100 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Español Français Galego Italiano Português Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 2 August 2018, at 19 : 24 ( UTC ). 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Question: who sang island in the sun in aquamarine
Answer: Emma Roberts