Can't Knock the Hustle (Weezer song)

"Can't Knock the Hustle"
Single by Weezer
from the album Weezer (The Black Album)
ReleasedOctober 11, 2018
Recorded2018
Genre
Length3:42
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Rivers Cuomo
Producer(s)Dave Sitek
Weezer singles chronology
"California Snow"
(2018) 		"Can't Knock the Hustle"
(2018) 		"Zombie Bastards"
(2018)

"Can't Knock the Hustle" is a song by the American rock band Weezer, released on October 11, 2018 as the lead single for their 2019 self titled album, also called the Black Album. A music video was released on the same day.

Composition

"Can't Knock the Hustle" was produced by Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio fame.[1] The song contains influences from funk music and Latin music.[2] It is described as a funk rock song by Stereogum[3] and disco by Paste,[4] while Beyond the Stage Magazine categorizes it as pop rock[5] and Rolling Stone as rap rock.[6] It is also one of the only Weezer songs to use strong profanity.

Music video

A music video was released for the song on October 11, 2018, and was produced by Jerry Media and directed by Guy Blelloch.[7]

None of the band's members appear in the video, but Rivers Cuomo's glasses are worn by Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz (known as Rivers Wentz in the video),[3] who is driving the car. Wentz's character is repeatedly disrupted by two passengers in the back of the vehicle, played by James Ohliger and Romane Recalde,[7] who are shown to be making out, and later, arguing and stabbing each other, ending with them being driven to the emergency room.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Czech Republic Modern Rock (IFPI)[8] 19
Iceland (RÚV)[9] 16
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] 23

Year-end charts

Chart (2019) Position
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 36

References

  1. ^ Sam Moore Oct 11, 2018 4:01 pm (11 October 2018). "Weezer announce 'The Black Album' with single 'Can't Knock the Hustle'". Nme.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Billboard. "Weezer Announces 'The Black Album' & Drops 'Can't Knock The Hustle' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  3. ^ a b "Weezer Announce 'The Black Album' & Tour With Pixies, Share "Can't Knock The Hustle" Video Starring Pete Wentz". Stereogum. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  4. ^ Zimmerman, Lee. "Weezer Share Video for "Can't Knock the Hustle," off Forthcoming The Black Album :: Music :: News :: Weezer :: Paste". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  5. ^ "New Music Friday: October 12, 2018". Beyond The Stage Magazine. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  6. ^ Dolan, Jon (March 4, 2019). "Review: Weezer's Latest Hunk of Cali-Rock Malaise, 'The Black Album'". Rolling Stone. "Can't Knock the Hustle" taps the same winking rap-rock Cuomo kicked back on the 2005 hit "Beverly Hills," though this time out the sense of irony is somewhat less blanched and the music a great deal more fun.
  7. ^ a b "Weezer - Can't Knock The Hustle (starring Rivers Wentz)". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  8. ^ "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock - Can't Knock the Hustle - Weezer" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  9. ^ "Topplistinn 17. November 2018". RÚV. Archived from the original on November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  10. ^ "Weezer Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  11. ^ "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.