"I'm Your Daddy" is a song by the band

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. It is the second track and second American single after "

(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To" is a song by American alternative rock/power pop band Weezer. It was released as the first single from the band's seventh studio album ''Raditude''. Initially scheduled to be released to Ameri ...

" from the band's seventh studio album ''

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''. The band released the single on January 20, 2010, and it debuted at number thirty on the

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Reception

"I'm Your Daddy" was mentioned in many professional reviews of ''Raditude'' with mixed to positive reactions. ''

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'' writer Rob Sheffield liked Raditude and singled out "I'm Your Daddy" by saying that Cuomo's "willingness to make fun of his psychosexual damage only makes (the song) more poignant." ''

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'' writer Ben Ratliff called the song "the record’s best riff-monster" and said that is "bears traces of trademark Weezer-think." Some reviewers who didn't like the album still point out the song as being one of its better tracks;

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gave the album a C+ on their website but still referred to "I'm Your Daddy" as "well-crafted pop".

Music video

Two music videos were officially released for "I'm Your Daddy." The first video premiered on

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on March 29, 2010. Filmed by Karl Koch during the band's 2009 tour, the video features footage of the band backstage and while traveling as well as footage of audience members and fans. Paramore frontwoman

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, Josh Freese on drums and a sax-playing

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all make cameo appearances. The video was directed by Johannes Gamble, edited by Hank Friedmann and produced by Dina Ciccotello and Michelle Gonzales. The second video, part of

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's ''Vevo Go Show'' series, was released on April 4, 2010 on Vevo,

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and the official Weezer website. It shows the band performing the song during an impromptu outdoor show at

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's Douglas Park on November 27, 2009. This video was directed by David Crabtree and Eric von Doymi, cinematographed by Michael Rizzi and produced through production company Gunslingers.

Chart performance

References

External links

* {{authority control Weezer songs 2010 singles Songs written by Rivers Cuomo Songs written by Dr. Luke Song recordings produced by Dr. Luke 2009 songs XL Recordings singles