"Da Vinci" is a song by the American
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band
Weezer
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. It was released as the third single from the band's ninth studio album ''
Everything Will Be Alright in the End
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'' on November 18, 2014.
Critical reception
Scott Heisel of ''
Alternative Press'' stated ""Da Vinci" is another example of Cuomo & Co. being absolute masters at their game." Lyrically, Heisel praises it as a love song, saying "The words are clear without being direct, making the lyrics potentially universal." By contrast, Michael Nelson of
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considers the lyrics "cringe-worthy". Nelson, however, praises the chorus and bridge. Matthew McGuire at Crescent Vale considers it "one of the top tracks of the album with pop structured guitar riffs."
Chart performance
References
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2014 singles
2014 songs
Republic Records singles
Song recordings produced by Ric Ocasek
Songs written by Rivers Cuomo
Weezer songs
Songs written by Josh Alexander