How do we determine what the biggest song is in an artist’s catalogue? A few decades ago it was generally decided based on sales and airplay, but then along came digital downloads, followed by YouTube views and finally, streams across the various platforms out there. 

A band like Weezer is a good example of this, considering they have had multiple hits throughout multiple decades. But chances are different fans have different ideas of what song is considered their biggest. Is it “Buddy Holly,” their 1994 breakout with the mind-blowing, award-winning music video directed by Spike Jonze? 

Or maybe it’s “Beverly Hills,” the gimmicky earworm that has divided Weezer fans for two decades now? How about their more recent cover of Toto’s “Africa” that became a surprise chart-topper? Or perhaps it is “Island in the Sun,” the laidback jangle pop song that has become a beloved anthem and streaming sensation over time. 

This week, join Myles Galloway as he tells you how Island in the Sun became the most successful tune Weezer has ever written. With newly unearthed interviews with Weezer themselves! 

How do we determine what the biggest song is in an artist&rsquo;s catalogue? A few decades ago it was generally decided based on sales and airplay, but then along came digital downloads, followed by YouTube views and finally, streams across the various platforms out there.&nbsp;
A band like Weezer is a good example of this, considering they have had multiple hits throughout multiple decades. But chances are different fans have different ideas of what song is considered their biggest. Is it &ldquo;Buddy Holly,&rdquo; their 1994 breakout with the mind-blowing, award-winning music video directed by Spike Jonze?&nbsp;
Or maybe it&rsquo;s &ldquo;Beverly Hills,&rdquo; the gimmicky earworm that has divided Weezer fans for two decades now? How about their more recent cover of Toto&rsquo;s &ldquo;Africa&rdquo; that became a surprise chart-topper? Or perhaps it is &ldquo;Island in the Sun,&rdquo; the laidback jangle pop song that has become a beloved anthem and streaming sensation over time.&nbsp;
This week, join Myles Galloway as he tells you how Island in the Sun became the most successful tune Weezer has ever written. With newly unearthed interviews with Weezer themselves!&nbsp;

Do you remember where you were the first time you heard Outkast tell you to 'Shake it like a Polaroid Picture'?

How about when Nickelback told you to 'Look at this Photograph'?

Or when Taylor Swift provided the soundtrack to your Love story?

Join Ruby Carr as she takes you through the biggest songs in the world - with new interviews and newly unearthed archive footage from the artists themselves.

Subscribe on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts!

Do you remember where you were the first time you heard Outkast tell you to 'Shake it like a Polaroid Picture'?
How about when Nickelback told you to 'Look at this Photograph'?
Or when Taylor Swift provided the soundtrack to your Love story?
Join Ruby Carr as she takes you through the biggest songs in the world - with new interviews and newly unearthed archive footage from the artists themselves.
Subscribe on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts!

Join Myles Galloway as he takes you through the biggest songs in the world - with new interviews and newly unearthed archive footage from the artists themselves.