Mexican Fender
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{{Infobox song
| name = Mexican Fender
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| type = Promotional single
| artist = Weezer
| album = Pacific Daydream
| released = August 17, 2017
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| recorded = 2016
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| length = 3:11
| label = Atlantic
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| producer = Toby Gad
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"Mexican Fender" is a song by the American rock band Weezer. It was released as a promotional single from their eleventh studio album Pacific Daydream on August 17, 2017, premiering on Beats 1.{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/weezer-get-all-west-coast-on-mexican-fender-confirm-new-album/|title=Weezer Get All West Coast on "Mexican Fender," Confirm New Album|date=17 August 2017|publisher=|access-date=October 9, 2017}}
Reception
DIY described "Mexican Fender" as a "perfect three-and-a-half minute slice of giddy, upbeat power-pop, sprinkling Weezer’s trademark “oohs” all over, and has a smattering of self-awareness."{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2017/08/18/tracks-wolf-alice-dream-wife-weezer-and-more|title=Tracks: Wolf Alice, Dream Wife, Weezer and more|website=DIY|date=18 August 2017 |accessdate=October 9, 2017}} Andy Cush at Spin called the song a "spiritual sequel" to "In the Garage" from the band's 1994 self-titled release (aka the Blue Album).{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2017/08/weezer-mexican-fender-stream/|title=Weezer - "Mexican Fender"|date=August 17, 2017|publisher=|accessdate=October 9, 2017}}
Music video
The music video was released on August 17, 2017. The video features a seagull falling in love with a woman beach goer. The seagull tries various methods to impress the woman, ending in her kissing it on the head. The beach goer is played by Chloe Mae, and the video was directed by Lior Molcho.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/weezer-preview-new-album-with-video-about-seagull-love-w498331|title=Weezer Preview New Album With Video About Seagull Love|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=17 August 2017 |publisher=|accessdate=October 9, 2017}}
Chart performance
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| scope="row"| Mexico (Billboard Ingles Airplay){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2017-08-19/mexico-ingles|title=Mexico Ingles Airplay : Aug 19, 2017 - Billboard Chart Archive|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=October 9, 2017}}
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