Island in the Sun

"Island in the Sun" is a song by the American rock band Weezer. It is the second single from the band's second self-titled album Weezer, released in 2001. "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.

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*.

## Composition

"Island in the Sun" is an alternative rock and power pop song that is about three minutes and twenty seconds. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Hal Leonard Music, it is written in the time signature of common time, with a moderate tempo of 116 beats per minute. "Island in the Sun" is composed in the key of G major, while Rivers Cuomo's vocal range spans one and a quarter octaves, from the low note of E4 to the high note of G5. It follows the vi–ii–V–I progression, utilising the chords of E minor, A minor, D major and G major.

## Music Videos

There are two different videos for the song.

### 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 and singer Tony Garcia.

### 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 Patrick Wilson appear in this video, as bassist Mikey Welsh had left the band shortly before shooting.

## Lyrics

[Intro]

Hip hip

Hip hip

Hip hip

Hip hip

[Verse 1]

When you're on a holiday

You can't find the words to say

All the things that come to you

And I wanna feel it too

[Chorus]

On an island in the sun

We'll be playing and having fun

And it makes me feel so fine

I can't control my brain

[Post-Chorus]

Hip hip

Hip hip

[Verse 2]

When you're on a golden sea

You don't need no memory

Just a place to call your own

As we drift into the zone

[Chorus]

On an island in the sun

We'll be playing and having fun

And it makes me feel so fine

I can't control my brain

[Bridge]

We'll run away together

We'll spend some time forever

We'll never feel bad anymore

[Post-Chorus]

Hip hip

Hip hip

Hip hip

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

On an island in the sun

We'll be playing and having fun

And it makes me feel so fine

I can't control my brain

[Bridge]

We'll run away together

We'll spend some time forever

We'll never feel bad anymore

[Outro]

Hip hip

Hip hip (We'll never feel bad anymore)

Hip hip (No, no)

Hip hip

Hip hip (We'll never feel bad anymore)

Hip hip (No, no)

Hip hip (No, no)

Hip hip

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