Another song, "Mykel and Carli", an ode to two women who ran the Weezer fanclub, was recorded. Four songs from this rehearsal would not be attempted for the album: "I Swear It's True", "Getting Up and Leaving" (which would both later appear on the deluxe edition of the band's second album Pinkerton), and a reprise version of "In the Garage". Weezer rehearsed 15 songs in New York in preparation for the Electric Lady Studios recording sessions. After a lot of practice, I started to get it down." Sharp, who had never sung before joining Weezer, developed his falsetto: "I had to sing an octave higher than Rivers. While preparing for the studio sessions, Weezer focused on their vocal interplay by practicing barbershop quartet-style songs, which helped Cuomo and Sharp feel more comfortable collaborating during rehearsals. Weezer were signed to DGC Records on June 26, 1993, by Todd Sullivan, an A&R rep from Geffen Records. This attracted attention from major-label A&R reps looking for alternative rock bands to perform on the same bill as That Dog. In an effort to create buzz around Los Angeles, Weezer recorded a demo, The Kitchen Tape. Although they performed future hits including " Undone – The Sweater Song" and " Say It Ain't So", Cuomo said they struggled to engage audiences, who wanted to see grunge bands instead. Weezer was formed on February 14, 1992, in Los Angeles by singer and guitarist Rivers Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson, bassist Matt Sharp, and guitarist Jason Cropper. It received critical acclaim, and in 2020 Rolling Stone ranked it number 294 on its updated list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. and over 15 million copies worldwide by 2009. It remains Weezer's best-selling album, having sold at least 3.3 million copies in the U.S. It reached number sixteen on the US Billboard 200, and was certified triple platinum in 1995. Weezer was supported by the singles " Undone – The Sweater Song", " Buddy Holly", and " Say It Ain't So", whose music videos became MTV hits. Guitarist Jason Cropper was fired during recording, as the band felt he was threatening their chemistry he was replaced by Brian Bell. The group treated the guitars and bass as a single, 10-string instrument, playing in unison. Most of the album was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City between August and September 1993. Urged to choose a producer instead of self-producing, Weezer selected Ocasek for his work with the Cars. In November, they recorded a demo, The Kitchen Tape, which brought them to the attention of DGC owner Geffen Records. Weezer formed in Los Angeles in 1992, and initially struggled to engage audiences, who were more interested in grunge. Weezer (commonly known as the Blue Album) is the debut studio album by the American rock band Weezer, released on May 10, 1994, by DGC Records.
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