Weezer, also known as
The Blue Album, is the debut
studio album by the American
rock band
Weezer, released in May 1994 through
DGC Records. The album was produced by
Cars frontman
Ric Ocasek and recorded in
Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
The Blue Album produced the singles "
Undone - The Sweater Song", "
Buddy Holly", and "
Say It Ain't So", which brought Weezer mainstream success, helped by music videos directed by
Spike Jonze. As of August 2009, the album had sold over 3,300,000 copies in the United States. It peaked at number 16 on the
Billboard 200 and is certified triple-platinum in the US and double-platinum in Canada.