The End of the Game (song)

"The End of the Game" is a song by the American rock band Weezer, released on September 10, 2019, as the first single from their fifteenth studio album Van Weezer.^[1] A music video for the song was released the same day, starring American rock band Cherry Glazerr, although they are not featured on the song.^[2] The band performed the song at Jimmy Kimmel Live! the same day the song was released.^[3]

"The End of the Game"
Single by Weezer
from the album Van Weezer
Released	September 10, 2019
Genre	Alternative rock power pop hard rock pop metal
Length	3:01
Label	Atlantic Crush
Songwriter(s)	Rivers Cuomo Tim Pagnotta
Producer(s)	Suzy Shinn
Weezer singles chronology
"Living in L.A." (2019) "The End of the Game" (2019) "Hero" (2020)
Music video
"The End of the Game" on YouTube

Composition

According to Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo, "The End of the Game" contains at least 100 guitar overdubs.^[4][5] The song has been categorized as alternative rock,^[6] power pop,^[7] hard rock,^[8] and pop metal.^[9]

Critical reception

The A.V. Club writer Gwen Ihnat wrote "for those who prefer their Weezer less mellow, more rocking, it's the band's best song in years". Ihnat added "If the rest of Van Weezer sounds as joyously rocking as this keg-stand soundtrack, it could make Pinkerton an even more distant memory (blasphemy, we know). This is the kind of music the sign of the devil was made for, so enjoy."^[10]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2019) Peak position Canada Rock (Billboard)[11] 2 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 36 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] 9 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[14] 19 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[15] 3

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 83 Chart (2020) Position US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17] 39 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[18] 92 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[19] 38

References

1. "Weezer's Next Album Is Coming Next Year, Hear New Song 'The End Of The Game' Right Now - News". Rock Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
2. "Weezer Announce New Album, Release "The End of the Game"". SPIN. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
3. Billboard (2019-04-13). "Weezer Perform 'End Of The Game' On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
4. "Weezer Release New Song The End Of The Game – Kerrang!". Kerrang!. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
5. Schatz, Lake (2019-09-10). "Weezer Announce New Van Weezer LP, Share "The End of the Game"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
6. "New Music Breakdown: Weezer, Green Day, Fall Out Boy release songs to promote joint tour". September 14, 2019.
7. Fine, Ryan (September 10, 2019). "Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer Announce "Hella Mega" Joint World Tour".
8. "Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy team for stadium tour: Buzz". syracuse.com. 10 September 2019.
9. Wood, Mikael (September 11, 2019). "Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer cram decades of hits into Whisky a Go Go". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
10. "Welcome the dawn of Van Weezer with new single "The End Of The Game"". News. 10 September 2019.
11. "Weezer Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
12. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 14, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
13. "Weezer Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
14. "Weezer Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
15. "Weezer Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
16. "Hot Rock & Alternative – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
17. "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
18. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
19. "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2020.