Island in the Sun (Weezer song)

"Island in the Sun" is a 2001 song by American rock band Weezer and is the second single from their third studio album Weezer (Green Album). It went to number 17 in France, number 30 in Scotland, number 31 in the United Kingdom, number 47 in New Zealand and number 78 in Australia.

"Island in the Sun"
Single by Weezer
from the album Weezer (Green Album)
B-side
  • "Oh, Lisa"
  • "Always"
  • "Sugar Booger"
  • "Brightening Day"
ReleasedJuly 16, 2001 (2001-07-16)
StudioCello (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length3:20
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)Rivers Cuomo
Producer(s)Ric Ocasek
Weezer singles chronology
"Hash Pipe"
(2001)		 "Island in the Sun"
(2001)		 "Photograph"
(2001)
Music video
"Island In The Sun" at YouTube
"Island In The Sun (Spike Jonze version)" at YouTube

Track listings
US promo CD[1]
No. Title Length
1. "Island in the Sun"   3:20
UK CD1[2]
No. Title Length
1. "Island in the Sun"   3:20
2. "Oh, Lisa"   2:45
3. "Always"   2:05
4. "Island in the Sun" (CD-ROM video)  
UK CD2[3]
No. Title Length
1. "Island in the Sun"   3:20
2. "Sugar Booger"   3:40
3. "Brightening Day"   2:11
UK limited-edition 7-inch yellow vinyl single[4]
No. Title Length
1. "Island in the Sun"   3:20
2. "Always"   2:05
Japanese CD single[5]
No. Title Length
1. "Island in the Sun"   3:20
2. "Teenage Victory Song"   3:05
3. "Starlight"   3:19

An erroneous short mix of "Always" ended up on the singles, and the correct mix (2:48) was released as an MP3 on the band's website.

References
  1. Island in the Sun (US promo CD liner notes). Weezer. Geffen Records. 2001. INTR-10465-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. Island in the Sun (UK CD1 liner notes). Weezer. Geffen Records. 2001. 497 610-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. Island in the Sun (UK CD2 liner notes). Weezer. Geffen Records. 2001. 497 616-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Island in the Sun (UK limited 7-inch single sleeve). Weezer. Geffen Records. 2001. 497 616-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Island in the Sun (Japanese CD single disc notes). Weezer. Geffen Records. 2001. UICF-5002.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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