"Keep Fishin'" | ||||||||
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Single by Weezer | ||||||||
from the album Maladroit | ||||||||
Released | September 20, 2002 (United Kingdom) | |||||||
Format | CD, Vinyl | |||||||
Recorded | December 2001 | |||||||
Genre | Alternative rock, power pop, pop punk | |||||||
Length | 2:52 | |||||||
Label | Geffen | |||||||
Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |||||||
Producer(s) | Weezer | |||||||
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"Keep Fishin'" is a song by the American alternative rock band Weezer. It is the second single from the band's fourth album, Maladroit. It peaked at #15 on the US alternative charts. The song reached #24 on the Triple J Hottest 100 in 2002.
During some live shows in 2005, Weezer guitarist Brian Bell took lead vocals on "Keep Fishin'".
Melissa Bobbitt at About.com ranked "Keep Fishin'" as the 13th best Weezer song, where she comments "Rivers Cuomo has always had an affinity for the paranoid in his lyrics". It was named as one of the 12 best post-Pinkerton Weezer songs by The A.V. Club, where they state "It's the kind of infectious, impeccably crafted power-pop rocker Cuomo can probably bang out in his sleep".
The music video, directed by Marcos Siega, features Weezer as guests on The Muppet Show (with drummer Patrick Wilson being held captive by Miss Piggy at the beginning). As noted in the Weezer Video Capture Device DVD, it marks the acting debut for the band members in a music video. At one point, Kevin Smith was attached to direct the video for this song, but without the Muppets.
Radio Only Promo CD
US Retail CD
UK Retail CD #1
UK Retail CD #2
UK Retail 7" (Green Vinyl)
Notes:
The radio/video version of Keep Fishin' is a completely re-recorded version of the song.
The Franklin Mint version is an electronic interpretation by drummer Patrick Wilson.
The live tracks were recorded in Japan.