Studio Album · No. 9
Everything Will Be Alright in the End Songwriting Credits by Weezer
Produced by Ric Ocasek · Engineered by Samuel Bell, Shawn Everett, Tom Lord-Alge, Ted Jensen
Republic Records
Power PopPop PunkAlternative Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Weezer carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Weezer
0 tracksoutside writers
Weezer's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
8
Lyricists
1
Producers
225,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2014
Released
Data Insight
After the divisive pop experiments of Raditude and Hurley, Everything Will Be Alright in the End was framed as a deliberate return to Weezer's guitar-driven roots. Rivers Cuomo is the primary writer across the record, with co-writers including Jacob Kasher, Daniel Brummel, Ryen Slegr, Josh Alexander, and Justin Hawkins. Most significantly, Ric Ocasek returned to produce for the first time since the Green Album, having also produced the Blue Album. It would be the third and final Weezer album he produced.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ain't Got Nobody
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Ric Ocasek | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Back to the Shack
#4
|
Rivers CuomoJacob Kasher | Rivers CuomoJacob Kasher | Ric Ocasek | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Eulogy for a Rock Band
|
Rivers CuomoDaniel BrummelRyen Slegr | Rivers CuomoDaniel BrummelRyen Slegr | Ric Ocasek | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Lonely Girl
|
Rivers CuomoJosh Alexander | Rivers CuomoJosh Alexander | Ric Ocasek | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
I've Had It Up to Here
|
Rivers CuomoJustin Hawkins | Rivers CuomoJustin Hawkins | Ric Ocasek | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
The British Are Coming
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Ric Ocasek | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Da Vinci
#32
|
Rivers CuomoJosh Alexander | Rivers CuomoJosh Alexander | Ric Ocasek | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Go Away
|
Rivers CuomoBethany Cosentino | Rivers CuomoBethany Cosentino | Ric Ocasek | Best Coast |
| 9 |
Cleopatra
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Ric Ocasek | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Foolish Father
|
Rivers CuomoPatrick Stickles | Rivers CuomoPatrick Stickles | Ric Ocasek | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
The Futurescope Trilogy
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Ric Ocasek | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Everything Will Be Alright in the End
Who produced Everything Will Be Alright in the End?
Ric Ocasek produced the album, returning to work with Weezer for the first time since 2001's Green Album. He had also produced the band's 1994 debut, the Blue Album. This was the third and final Weezer album that Ocasek produced before his death in 2019.
Why is Everything Will Be Alright in the End called a return to form?
The album marked a deliberate move back toward the guitar-driven power pop of Weezer's earlier records after the pop-leaning Raditude and Hurley. Rivers Cuomo led the songwriting, and Ric Ocasek's return as producer reinforced the throwback intent. Critics and fans widely received it as a reconnection with the band's classic sound.
Who wrote the songs on Everything Will Be Alright in the End?
How did Back to the Shack perform on the charts?
'Back to the Shack,' the lead single, reached number 4 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart. It did not enter the Billboard Hot 100. The song's lyrics explicitly reference returning to the band's rock origins.
What is the song Cleopatra about?
'Cleopatra' is a Rivers Cuomo song from the album's loosely connected back-half song suite. It was released as the second single in September 2014 but did not chart. The track is among the album's more reflective, acoustic-leaning moments.
Did Everything Will Be Alright in the End win any awards?
No major industry awards or Grammy nominations are documented for the album. It did earn year-end critical recognition, with Rolling Stone ranking it among the best albums of 2014. No RIAA certification is documented.