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Weezer – (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To (3:29)

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“(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” is the first single to Weezer’s seventh studio album Raditude. Rivers Cuomo told Billboard : “As a songwriter, I usually have to do a lot of revision to get the exact right tone. The first draft can sound too cliché or ironic or just be off, and I have to keep moving things around.” He added that he struggled with that on this song, “because the lyrics are very sweet, but I wanted to give it some edge.” (Source If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To Songfacts)

Initially scheduled to be released to American rock radio on August 25, 2009, the track leaked less than a week after the announcement, and the official release of the single to radio was moved up to August 18. The single debuted at number 21 on the Billboard Rock Songs Chart, and in the same position on the Alternative Songs chart. The music video features Odette Yustman. The song was first played live on August 23rd, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario at the Molson Amphitheatre.

Reception

The song has received positive reviews, so far.

Jillian Mapes from the Billboard Magazine says:

On the first single from Weezer’s new album, the now-veteran band continues to channel youthful nostalgia, this time through references to the movie “Titanic” and jokes about meatloaf. The song’s upbeat rhythm recalls the ’80s top 40 hit “Walking on Sunshine,” exuding a catchy excitement that feels almost plastic but is still undeniable. The self-deprecating lines about being shy around women are quintessential Cuomo.
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  • WarriorJones

    They have better

    18 days ago

  • YLiseth

    ♥

    22 days ago

  • enyalb24

    Da Weezer is so cool!! GIRL!!!!!!

    last month

  • hahaha182

    This song could cure depression.

    last month

  • hahaha182

    It is actually impossible to not tap your feet and smile and sing along when you hear this song.

    last month

  • crickton

    Top 5 Weezer track.

    March 2012

  • Metal-Kathy86

    oh shit, ich bin total vernarrt in dieses Lied... Mädchentraum ;)

    February 2012

  • OdimiToge

    Somehow it reminds me of The Libertines

    January 2012

  • LambOfBodom

    I swear it's true <3

    November 2011

  • dondokken

    They should have done the album version also with Sara Bareilles.

    October 2011

  • comeonela

    This song brought me to Weezer <3

    August 2011

  • IamNicki

    <3

    August 2011

  • d3adAbYsS

    could this be my next favorite song?...yeah! you bet!

    July 2011

  • jakobdorof

    the ustream version with rivers on meds and brian singing the bridge is actually great.

    July 2011

  • xiempiethps

    You can say what you want about raditude, but this is a fucking TUNE

    June 2011

  • iLexxanne

    LOVE.

    May 2011

  • gerok666

    tengo pegada esta canción! muy buenaaa !

    May 2011

  • Toria5637

    So much pain may come our way there may come a day when we have nothing left to say!

    April 2011

  • jodollarsigne

    Just being able to say Weezer is good. Just say it. One of the funniest and best bands.

    April 2011

  • CCSandman

    Only realised this is 'Weezer', originally thought it was 'Ash'!

    March 2011
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