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Hurley is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band Weezer, released on September 10, 2010 on Epitaph Records. The album was produced by Rivers Cuomo and Shawn Everett, and, similar to the band's previous studio album, Raditude, features songs co-written with songwriters outside of the band.

Preceded by the single "Memories," Hurley debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 with 45,000 units sold.

In late 2009, Weezer revealed the group's seventh album, Raditude. Compared to the band's other albums, it received a lukewarm response. In December, it was revealed that the band was no longer with Geffen Records. The band stated that new material would still be released, but the band members were unsure of the means, whether it be self-released, released online, or released via another label. Eventually, the band was signed to the independent label Epitaph.

In July 2010, Weezer began recording the follow-up to Raditude. Rivers Cuomo said of the album, "There's definitely going to be more raw rock energy on this one." In August 2010, the track list was revealed.

The first track and single from the album was "Memories," also featured in a Guitar Hero track pack alongside "Buddy Holly" and "(If You're Wondering If I Want You to) I Want You to," released simultaneously with the album on September 14. The second single released was "Hang On" on February 15 to U.S. Alternative radio.

The music video for "Memories" also features members of Jackass on backing vocals, and clips from the upcoming movie Jackass 3-D.AP magazine described the high-energy track as "Andrew W.K. covering The Killers."

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