"Can't Knock the Hustle" | ||||
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Single by Weezer | ||||
from the album Weezer (The Black Album) | ||||
Released | October 11, 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:42 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |||
Producer(s) | Dave Sitek | |||
Weezer singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
"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.
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.
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Czech Republic Modern Rock (IFPI) [8] | 19 |
Iceland (RÚV) [9] | 16 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [10] | 23 |
Chart (2019) | Position |
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US Alternative Songs (Billboard) [11] | 36 |
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)"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.