Beverly Hills (Weezer song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Beverly Hills

| cover = weezer beverly hills.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Weezer

| album = Make Believe

| B-side = "Butterfly" (live)

| released = {{start date|2005|3|28}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

Power pop{{cite news|title= CD Reviews > "The Red Album" – Weezer |newspaper= The Press Democrat |url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1673&dat=20080607&id=EIZPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VCUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6569,1828880 |date= June 7, 2008 |page= D4}}
rap rock{{cite magazine |last= Dolan |first= Jon |date= March 4, 2019 |title= Review: Weezer's Latest Hunk of Cali-Rock Malaise, 'The Black Album' |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/review-weezers-latest-hunk-of-cali-rock-malaise-the-black-album-801787/ |magazine= Rolling Stone |location= |accessdate= March 26, 2019 }}

| length = 3:18

| label = Geffen

| writer = Rivers Cuomo

| producer = Rick Rubin

| prev_title = Keep Fishin'

| prev_year = 2002

| next_title = We Are All on Drugs

| next_year = 2005

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|HL_WvOly7mY|"Beverly Hills"}}}}

}}

"Beverly Hills" is a song by American rock band Weezer. It is the first single from the band's 2005 fifth album, Make Believe. "Beverly Hills" was released to US radio on March 28, 2005. The song features Stephanie Eitel of Agent Sparks on the chorus on backup vocals, performing the "gimme, gimme" hook.

Background

Rivers Cuomo's story behind "Beverly Hills": "I was at the opening of the new Hollywood Bowl and I flipped through the program and I saw a picture of Wilson Phillips. And for some reason I just thought how nice it would be to marry, like, an 'established' celebrity and live in Beverly Hills and be part of that world. And it was a totally sincere desire. And then I wrote that song, 'Beverly Hills'. For some reason, by the time it came out—and the video came out—it got twisted around into something that seemed sarcastic. But originally it wasn't meant to be sarcastic at all."{{cite web |url=http://daveandnikolai.com/wzr/classic/03_Recording_History/WeezRecHist15.html |title=Make Believe: Track By Track |access-date=October 2, 2007 |publisher=Weezer.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503042920/http://daveandnikolai.com/wzr/classic/03_Recording_History/WeezRecHist15.html |archive-date=May 3, 2013}}

Cuomo stated that "Beverly Hills" and the solo, third verse, and last chorus of "Falling for You" (from the 1996 Weezer album Pinkerton) are his proudest musical achievements: "It's incredibly fun: a great beat, guitar riffs, catchy vocal style. Besides that, I think the lyrics are incredible in a very understated way. I might as well enjoy my life and watch the stars play. I love it! With this one song we were able to transcend our little niche and connect with all kinds of people, young and old, from all kinds of backgrounds."{{cite web|url=http://www.weezer.com/discography/RCINT2006/2006RCFI.html |title=Rivers Cuomo Fan Interview 2006 |access-date=October 2, 2007 |publisher=Weezer.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060909074200/http://www.weezer.com/discography/RCINT2006/2006RCFI.html |archive-date=September 9, 2006}}

Chart performance

The song is Weezer's most commercially successful single. It topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for a week, spending months near the top of the Billboard Hot 100 (peaking at number 10) and being certified gold on June 6, 2005; it was also the band's first song to chart there since "Undone – The Sweater Song" at number 57 in 1994 after 11 years, since the rest of Weezer's past hits had only managed to chart on the Hot 100 Airplay or the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. As of February 2025, it is still the band's highest-charting Hot 100 single. As of January 2006, the digital single has been purchased over 962,000 times on iTunes. It also did very well on other Billboard charts, such as Adult Top 40 (number eight peak), Mainstream Top 40 (number two peak), Hot Digital Songs (number one peak) and Mainstream Rock Tracks (number 26 peak).

The song also made the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number nine, and remained on the chart for five weeks. The song was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, the first ever nomination for the band. The video for the song was nominated at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rock Video. The song won College Song of the Year at the 54th Annual Broadcast Music Incorporated Pop Awards.[http://www.wjbq.com/rftp/nmc/news/10323.html WJBQ]{{dead link|date=November 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} "Beverly Hills" stayed at number one on the Modern Rock charts for one week. It was the first number one for Weezer, but this record was later met with "Perfect Situation," Make Believe{{'}}s third single, which held the pole position for four weeks. The song was the third highest selling digital download of 2005 in the US according to Nielsen SoundScan.{{cite journal|last1=Welte|first1=Jim|title=Weezer, Gwen top digital sales|website=mp3.com|date=January 5, 2006|url=http://www.mp3.com/news/stories/2819.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929083403/http://www.mp3.com/news/stories/2819.html|archive-date=September 29, 2007|access-date=October 17, 2014}}

Music video

The music video for this song, directed by Marcos Siega, was filmed at the Playboy Mansion (which is actually not located in Beverly Hills, but the neighboring community of Holmby Hills), with Hugh Hefner making a cameo appearance at the beginning.

Track listings

UK 7-inch picture disc{{cite AV media notes|title=Beverly Hills|others=Weezer|year=2005|type=UK 7-inch picture disc sleeve|publisher=Geffen Records|id=9881793}}

:A. "Beverly Hills" – 3:24

:B. "Butterfly" (live) – 3:56

European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Beverly Hills|others=Weezer|year=2005|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Geffen Records|id=0602498817926}}

"Beverly Hills" – 3:20
"Island in the Sun" (live) – 3:54

European enhanced CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Beverly Hills|others=Weezer|year=2005|type=European enhanced CD single liner notes|publisher=Geffen Records|id=0602498817919}}

"Beverly Hills" – 3:20
"Island in the Sun" (live) – 3:54
"Butterfly" (live) – 3:56
"Beverly Hills" (video)

Personnel

Weezer

Rivers Cuomo – lead vocals, lead guitar, talk box
Patrick Wilson – drums, percussion
Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Scott Shriner – bass guitar, backing vocals

Additional personnel

Stephanie Eitel – additional backing vocals
Rick Rubin – producer
Rich Costey – mixer

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="row"\|Canada (Nielsen BDS){{cite web\|url=https://archive.today/20050830013317/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/BDS_1.html\|title=The Hits Charts (Airplay) : Top 100 singles}} \|22
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !scope="col"\|Chart (2005–2006) !scope="col"\|Peak position
{{single chart\|Austria\|50\|artist=Weezer\|song=Beverly Hills\|rowheader=true\|access-date=January 24, 2019}}
scope="row"\|Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records){{cite magazine\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-09-16.pdf\|title=R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30\|magazine=Radio & Records\|issue=1624\|page=50\|date=September 16, 2005\|access-date=October 16, 2020}} \|5
scope="row"\|Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-11-25.pdf\|title=R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30\|magazine=Radio & Records\|issue=1634\|page=48\|date=November 25, 2005\|access-date=May 13, 2024}} \|22
scope="row"\|Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records){{cite magazine\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-07-15.pdf\|title=R&R Canada Rock Top 30\|magazine=Radio & Records\|issue=1615\|page=57\|date=July 15, 2005\|access-date=October 10, 2019}} \|4
{{single chart\|Germany\|97\|artist=Weezer\|song=Beverly Hills\|songid=105595\|rowheader=true\|access-date=January 24, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Ireland3\|34\|artist=Weezer\|rowheader=true\|access-date=January 15, 2020}}
{{single chart\|New Zealand\|31\|artist=Weezer\|song=Beverly Hills\|rowheader=true\|access-date=January 24, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Scotland\|11\|date=20050514\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 6, 2023}}
{{single chart\|UK\|9\|date=20050514\|rowheader=true\|access-date=January 24, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|10\|artist=Weezer\|rowheader=true\|access-date=September 12, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Billboardadultalternativesongs\|19\|artist=Weezer\|rowheader=true\|access-date=September 12, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Billboardadultpopsongs\|8\|artist=Weezer\|rowheader=true\|access-date=September 12, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Billboardalternativesongs\|1\|artist=Weezer\|rowheader=true\|access-date=September 12, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Billboardmainstreamrock\|26\|artist=Weezer\|rowheader=true\|access-date=September 12, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Billboardpopsongs\|2\|artist=Weezer\|rowheader=true\|access-date=September 12, 2019}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !scope="col"\|Chart (2005) !scope="col"\|Position
scope="row"\|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web\|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2005\|title=Billboard Top 100 – 2005\|access-date=August 31, 2010\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304120640/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2005\|archive-date=March 4, 2009}} \|20
scope="row"\|US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine\|title=2005 The Year in Charts: Top Adult Top 40 Songs\|magazine=Billboard Radio Monitor\|volume=13\|issue=50\|page=31\|date=December 16, 2005}} \|53
scope="row"\|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine\|title=2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs\|magazine=Billboard Radio Monitor\|volume=13\|issue=50\|page=26\|date=December 16, 2005}} \|24
scope="row"\|US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2005/BB-2005-12-24.pdf\|title=2005 The Year in Music & Touring: Hot Modern Rock Songs\|magazine=Billboard\|volume=117\|issue=52\|page=YE-70\|date=December 24, 2005\|access-date=September 20, 2020}} \|5

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

!scope="col"|Chart (2005)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2005|title=Billboard Top 100 – 2005|access-date=August 31, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304120640/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2005|archive-date=March 4, 2009}}

|20

scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=2005 The Year in Charts: Top Adult Top 40 Songs|magazine=Billboard Radio Monitor|volume=13|issue=50|page=31|date=December 16, 2005}}

|53

scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs|magazine=Billboard Radio Monitor|volume=13|issue=50|page=26|date=December 16, 2005}}

|24

scope="row"|US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2005/BB-2005-12-24.pdf|title=2005 The Year in Music & Touring: Hot Modern Rock Songs|magazine=Billboard|volume=117|issue=52|page=YE-70|date=December 24, 2005|access-date=September 20, 2020}}

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Weezer|title=Beverly Hills|award=Platinum|relyear=2005|certyear=2023|source=radioscope|access-date=December 19, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Weezer|title=Beverly Hills|award=Silver|relyear=2005|certyear=2021|id=17509-2735-1|access-date=September 17, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Weezer|title=Beverly Hills|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2005|certyear=2024|access-date=December 19, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true|noshipments=true}}

Release history

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scope="row"\|United States \|{{start date\|2005\|3\|28}} \|{{hlist\|Triple A\|alternative radio}} \|rowspan="3"\|Geffen \|align="center"\|{{cite magazine\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-03-25.pdf\|title=Going for Adds\|magazine=Radio & Records\|issue=1599\|page=23\|date=March 25, 2005\|access-date=June 21, 2021}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771\|title=FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock\|publisher=Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220163556/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771\|archive-date=December 20, 2016\|access-date=October 30, 2016}}
scope="row"\|United Kingdom \|{{start date\|2005\|5\|2}} \|7-inch vinyl \|align="center"\|{{cite magazine\|title=New Releases: Singles\|magazine=Music Week\|page=27\|date=April 30, 2005}}
scope="row"\|United States \|{{start date\|2005\|5\|16}} \|Contemporary hit radio \|align="center"\|{{cite magazine\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-05-13.pdf\|title=Going for Adds\|magazine=Radio & Records\|issue=1606\|page=23\|date=May 13, 2005\|access-date=June 21, 2021}}

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!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

!scope="col"|Label(s)

!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}}

scope="row"|United States

|{{start date|2005|3|28}}

|{{hlist|Triple A|alternative radio}}

|rowspan="3"|Geffen

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-03-25.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1599|page=23|date=March 25, 2005|access-date=June 21, 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771|title=FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock|publisher=Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220163556/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771|archive-date=December 20, 2016|access-date=October 30, 2016}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|{{start date|2005|5|2}}

|7-inch vinyl

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=27|date=April 30, 2005}}

scope="row"|United States

|{{start date|2005|5|16}}

|Contemporary hit radio

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-05-13.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1606|page=23|date=May 13, 2005|access-date=June 21, 2021}}

Cover versions

"Weird Al" Yankovic included the song in his polka medley "Polkarama!" from his 2006 album, Straight Outta Lynwood.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fgso7M9azY&t=46s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/-fgso7M9azY| archive-date=December 12, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Polkarama!|last=Yankovic|first=Al|date=November 8, 2014|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20051208092917/http://www.worldisround.com/articles/140620/index.html Video Shoot]

Category:2004 songs

Category:2005 singles

Category:Weezer songs

Category:Beverly Hills, California

Category:Geffen Records singles

Category:Music videos directed by Marcos Siega

Category:Rap rock songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Rick Rubin

Category:Songs about Los Angeles

Category:Songs written by Rivers Cuomo