Studio Album · No. 11
Pacific Daydream Songwriting Credits by Weezer
Produced by Butch Walker, Jonny Coffer, J.R. Rotem, Oh, Hush! · Engineered by Todd Stopera, Suzy Shinn, Eric Valentine, Tony Maserati
Atlantic Records
Power PopAlternative PopPop RockAlternative Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Weezer carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Weezer
0 tracksoutside writers
Weezer's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
11
Lyricists
5
Producers
2017
Released
Awards & Recognition 1
Best Rock Album (2019, Nominated)
Data Insight
Pacific Daydream is Weezer's tenth studio album and a deliberate pop pivot, with Rivers Cuomo writing or co-writing the songs and leaning into summery, radio-aimed production. Cuomo worked with outside pop and hit-making producers including Butch Walker, J.R. Rotem, Toby Gad, and Jonny Coffer, pushing the band away from guitar-rock toward a glossier alternative-pop sound. The result trades the heavier textures of earlier Weezer for hooks built around 'Feels Like Summer' and 'Happy Hour,' and it remains one of the band's most overtly pop-oriented records.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexican Fender
|
Rivers CuomoTobias Gad | Rivers CuomoTobias Gad | Butch WalkerTobias Gad | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Beach Boys
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Butch Walker | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Feels Like Summer
#2
|
Rivers CuomoJonny CofferJ.R. RotemPatrick MorrisseyDavid GoldbergerTaylor Upsahl | Rivers CuomoJonathan CofferJonathan RotemPatrick MorrisseyDavid GoldbergerTaylor Upsahl | Jonny CofferJ.R. Rotem | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Happy Hour
|
Rivers CuomoChris SernelSeann Bowe | Rivers CuomoChris SernelSeann Bowe | Oh, Hush!Butch Walker | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Weekend Woman
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Butch Walker | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
QB Blitz
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Butch Walker | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Sweet Mary
|
Rivers CuomoJosh Alexander | Rivers CuomoJosh Alexander | Butch Walker | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Get Right
|
Rivers CuomoJonny CofferJohnny McDaidJosh Alexander | Rivers CuomoJonathan CofferJohnny McDaidJosh Alexander | Butch Walker | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
La Mancha Screwjob
|
Rivers CuomoJosh Alexander | Rivers CuomoJosh Alexander | Butch Walker | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Any Friend of Diane's
|
Rivers Cuomo | Rivers Cuomo | Butch Walker | Rivers Cuomo (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors
RC
Rivers Cuomo
Writer · Vocals
JA
Josh Alexander
Writer
JC
Jonny Coffer
Writer · Producer
JC
Jonathan Coffer
Writer
JR
J.R. Rotem
Writer · Producer
TG
Tobias Gad
Writer · Producer
CS
Chris Sernel
Writer
DG
David Goldberger
Writer
JM
Johnny McDaid
Writer
JR
Jonathan Rotem
Writer
PM
Patrick Morrissey
Writer
SB
Seann Bowe
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Pacific Daydream
Who produced Weezer's Pacific Daydream?
Pacific Daydream was produced by a team of outside pop and hit-making producers including Butch Walker, J.R. Rotem, Toby Gad, and Jonny Coffer. Rivers Cuomo wrote or co-wrote the material before bringing it to these collaborators. The choice of pop producers reflected the album's intentional shift toward a glossier, radio-friendly sound.
Why does Pacific Daydream sound more pop than other Weezer albums?
Rivers Cuomo built Pacific Daydream as an intentional pop record, working with hit-making producers rather than rock specialists. The album emphasizes summery hooks and polished production over the guitar-driven textures of earlier Weezer releases. It is one of the band's most overtly pop-leaning albums.
What was the lead single from Pacific Daydream?
The lead single was 'Feels Like Summer,' released in March 2017. It reached number 2 on the US Alternative Airplay chart. The song became one of Weezer's most successful alternative-radio hits of the era.
Did Feels Like Summer reach the Billboard Hot 100?
'Feels Like Summer' did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100. Its main success came on rock and alternative formats, where it peaked at number 2 on Alternative Airplay. It also charted on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and in Canada.
Did Pacific Daydream win any awards?
Pacific Daydream was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019. It did not win, losing to Greta Van Fleet's From the Fires. It was the album's sole major awards recognition.
Where did Pacific Daydream debut on the charts?
Pacific Daydream debuted at number 23 on the Billboard 200. This was Weezer's lowest debut for a studio album since their 1994 debut. The album's chart performance was modest compared to the band's earlier work.