"Hang On" is a song by the band Weezer. The song impacted radio on February 15, 2011.[1] It is the seventh track and second single from their eighth studio album, Hurley. The album version of "Hang On" is co-written by Rick Nowels and features Canadian actor Michael Cera on backing vocals and pseudo-mandolin.[2] The single version features no mandolin, and contains a harder sound.
| "Hang On" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Weezer | ||||
| from the album Hurley | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Epitaph | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |||
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Reception
editAlternative Press calls the song one of the best off of Hurley, along with the song "Run Away", praising its uniqueness and commenting "sounding as musically lively and lyrically honest as any cut off Pinkerton".[3] Rolling Stone regards the song as "power-ballad heaven".[4]
Track listing
edit- "Hang On" - 3:33
Personnel
edit- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Patrick Wilson – percussion
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Shriner – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Michael Cera - backing vocals, mandolin
- Tony Berg - hurdy-gurdy
References
edit- ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. February 8, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ Heisel, Scott. "Alt Press: Weezer - Hurley". Alt Press. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ^ Hang On (2010-09-14). "Alternative Press | Reviews | Weezer - Hurley". Altpress.com. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ^ Jon Dolan (2010-09-14). "Hurley | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2011-11-20.