"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 self titled album, also called the Black Album. A music video was released on the same day.
"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 | |||
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Length | 3:42 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |||
Producer(s) | Dave Sitek | |||
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"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] It is also one of the only Weezer songs to use profanity.
A music video was released for the song on October 11, 2018, and was produced by Jerry Media and directed by Guy Blelloch.[6]
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,[6] 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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Iceland (RÚV)[7] | 16 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] | 23 |
Chart (2019) | Position |
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US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 36 |
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