Weezer - Paranoid Android 

there are 3 types of people watching this video: - weezer fans - radiohead fans - aspiring video editors

9 years later and Radiohead still haven’t covered “Can’t Stop Partying”. what’s the deal?

After almost 10 years of no Weezer cover by Radiohead, Weezer released OK Human in response

Thom: What’s thææææ Rivers: *AAAAAAAAAAAAA*

The editor just realized how to rotate the footage and thought it was the coolest thing ever

Please could you stop the noise I'm trying to wrestle with Jimmy

On the inside of the spine of OK Computer it says something like "You look beautiful, im going places. Will you come home with me?" and on the inside of the spine of Weezer The Green Album it says simply, 'no'

The voice of a teenage angel in the body of a middle-aged man

Weezer covered Toto's "Africa" a year ago, and in response, Toto covered "Hash Pipe". It's been nearly nine years since this was released and Radiohead still hasn't covered one of their songs...

I don't listen to a lot of Weezer but their sound is iconic. They may have covered Radiohead but they put all their own passion into this

"Whats THAARRR"- The nerdy sounding dude from weezer

the algorithm recommends it to me 12 years later, thanks skynet

It's a great cover to be fair. But it makes me appreciate the original 100x more

Where's this on the Teal album.

This is a great tribute from Weezer. I do think that it shows the uniqueness of Thom´s vocals though - his singing gives Radiohead an extra dimension.

11 years and I'm just now learning this exists.

Not every cover has to be better than the original, people. Believe it or not, it's sometimes done for kicks.

I admire Weezer humble attitude by covering different bands. They don't have any ego issues. They are not only really respectful when covering a band but they also add their distinguish sounds to it. Obviously is not Thom's voice but it's just a cover and works

The drummer plays guitar like a beast

Thom: You will be faust against the wall Cuomo: You will be ferst against the wall

now Radiohead needs to cover Buddy Holly

This is weird...like seeing Woody Allen in a Batman movie or something.

If you think about it less as Weezer trying to mimmick Radiohead but instead as Weezer doing a Weezer version of the song, then it's actually pretty good.

Radiohead: What's This Weezer: What's THAAAAAAAAAAT

This is like uncanny valley of covers

This was a great cover imo. Thom Yorke has a very unique voice, so anyone other than him won't totally nail the vibe, but Weezer really killed it here. The instrumentals sound great too. Rivers also has a very distinctive voice, so hearing them cover the song sounds really cool

Alright now let's see Radiohead sing Island in the Sun...

Looking at the camerawork its like the cameraman and editor were having a fight lol

They covered the uncoverable. Radiohead are the only band that can make Paranoid Android sound like Paranoid Android but it doesn't sound half bad Weezerfied.

How have I never heard this? I think Weezer's musicianship is often overshadowed by their pop status. These guys are stellar musicians. Awesome cover.

What's daaaaaa...?

That’s a really hard song to cover. Respect.

Vocals are just different, but the guitars KILL in this

"wats daaaaaat" cannot unhear

Thom Yorke: What’s this? River’s Cuomo: What’s that?

paranoid android - american version

His voice is so clear! I really loved what they did with this cover, the guitars killed it and so did rivers!

Surprised how much I like his voice on this, especially in the second half.

I may be paranoid, but not an android

this makes me love Radiohead OK computer even more...

I really came here to see how well they'd pulled off Jonny's soloes.

Never even knew this existed. I'm a HUGE Radiohead fan but apparently not that huge. I love these covers and mashups. It's especially cool to hear so much Radiohead in movies and shows. Unforgettable melodies.

Great! I love Radiohead and Weezer

One of my favorite bands covering one of my favorite bands. Phenomenal. I don't share the angst about Radiohead not returning the favor, but you do you...

It's not perfect, but the song in itself is a damn masterpiece, which is hard to replicate. Honestly a great 90s band covering another great 90s band's song is sweet to me!

I actually love the vocals. It's almost like he's purposely putting his own personality into it. I always hated when bands tried to duplicate something.

The point of a cover is not necessarily to sound like the original band...This is Weezer's take and it's great.

This is what got me into radiohead, being 100% honest

Great cover Would love to hear Radiohead cover "Buddy Holly"

This deserves more credit from Radiohead fans because it shows Weezer are fans of the band and not just a song, every band covers someone elses song, it's a time-out during rehearsals to mess around, sometimes they may play the song live. Weezer however put a lot of thought in to covers and actually end up rehearsing the covers themselves so they become polished songs instead of just jams.

This goes to show what a great band Weezer is. Not many bands could even begin to try and cover this song. Awesome effort, great song choice, thanks from Aus

This rendition is excellent. The song is exceedingly difficult to get right, from the offbeat timings and key changes to the unique vocals. Well done. A.

Please could you stop the noise, I'm trying to get some rest From all the unborn chicken voices in my head What's that...? (I may be paranoid, but not an android) What's that...? (I may be paranoid, but not an android) When I am king, you will be first against the wall With your opinion which is of no consequence at all What's that...? (I may be paranoid, but no android) What's that...? (I may be paranoid, but no android) Ambition makes you look pretty ugly Kicking and squealing gucci little piggy You don't remember You don't remember Why don't you remember my name? Off with his head, man Off with his head, man Why don't you remember my name? I guess he does.... Rain down, rain down Come on rain down on me From a great height From a great height... height... Rain down, rain down Come on rain down on me From a great height From a great height... height... Rain down, rain down Come on rain down on me TThat's it, sir You're leaving The crackle of pigskin The dust and the screaming The yuppies networking The panic, the vomit The panic, the vomit God loves his children, God loves his children, yeah!

This is such a complex song to cover. My hat's off to you Weezer! Y'all did a really good job!

Anyone bashing this is totally nuts. I seriously didn't think anyone could ever do such a just cover to such a brilliant song. What?! Seriously, go Weezer. This is insane.

for some reason this comes up when you look up “indie music from Africa” needless to say I’m kinda confused

it is a cover, you can't expect to be the same as the original

The cover is pretty decent. Rivers' voice isn't as loose as Thom's voice, but the intention sounds good enough for me.

one of my favourite bands covering one of my favourite bands.

Weezer is incredibly talented and tight, but watch Radiohead perform this live on Jules Holland and you’ll see/hear how Radiohead is in a league of their own with no peers. Might be one of the greatest live technical performances by a band, ever. This cover is great though.

I don't see what the fuss is about, I'm a Radiohead fan and a huge Weezer fan. I think this song sounds awesome. They add their twist to the song and thats the beauty of a cover.

No one can play that riff at 3:30 like Jonny from Radiohead hes a wizard at making unusual sounds with the guitar

Great cover. Only 1 problem. "Maybe I should play Lead Guitar and Pat should play the Drums"

I’m so thankful this was posted 12 years ago. Otherwise, I would think it was AI generated. This is unreal. So good.

The middle "rain down"-part is just epic! Great performance by Rivers

On the first lyric line I was expecting his voice to break into falsetto at some point, but nah he was happy to keep going up.

Brian Bell is a really underrated guitarist

This is so fucking awesome.weezer you just made my day. This is one of my favorite radiohead songs

Dudes it's a cover not a note for note imitation! I would have been dissapointed if Cuomo decided to change his singing to sound like Thom Yorke, and the same goes for the rest of the band. If you want it to be just like the original, then go listen to the original

Except for those annoying "WHATS THAAAAAAAAAAT" this is a great cover.

he hits high notes without falsetto. Really good

I was today years old when I first heard this cover... I’ve seen them both and this was pretty nerdy and dope rendition. 🤓

The best Weezer has sounded since Pinkerton.

all of them look nerdy and normal and then you see scott who looks like he came from an action movie xD

Fantastic cover. You can even hear the lyrics now!

I can actually understand the lyrics. Think I like it better not being able to understand them though. Haha.

Radiohead (England):"What's this" Weezer (USA):"What's that" 

One of my favorite bands covering my favorite band. That's what I'm talking about!

the rain down section sounds great

I love Weezer and I really appreciate this cover as a long time fan of Radiohead. I remember seeing Weezer in 2010 or 2011 at they played a Wheatus cover, I've seen them cover Foster The People, props to such a talented band

I live this Cover so much! Weezer doing their own style of Paranoid Android sounds very good, while still sounding a little like weezer at the same time. cheers!

This cover takes me back to 1997 and my memories of my initial reaction to first hearing paranoid android - and the ok computer album. It was so transformative - I couldn't speak for two weeks.

The "what's thAAAAAAAAAAAre" instead of "thEEEEEEEEEEEEre" caught me of guard. And also the Rs and the "ugliiiiii" instead of "ugleeeey", haha. BUT THE COVER IS ABSOLUTELY EXCELENT and soooo professionally done. Maybe one of the best covers ever done.

wow, that was intense, such a great song and loved the weezerized rendition..

Thom its just 2 years old than Rivers.. Rives looks more young and Thom like a grandfather haha

This would be one of my favorite things ever if not for the "whats that". I'm in love with everything else XD

I just discovered this and im baffled at how good it is

Musically it's a great cover. Rivers vocals are not well suited to sing Thom Yorke material.

"Whats daaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrr....!"

SOme of the best music came from the 90's

It's amazing how technically correct this is

Fair play Weezer, a great cover, brilliant musicianship

Weezer is the band that just says "you know what lets let the drummer play guitar." And good on them for that.

y so many thumbs down? its not perfect, but its an homage to one of the greatest bands ever.

can we all just appreciate pats guitar solo?

I really dig this cover.

Wow they did a really good job of the guitars tho

Not bad at all. Not an easy song to cover by any means.

Massive radiohead fan here for as long as i can remember, comments are so harsh, this is sick, cant expect them to have the same genius as the men that created the song, weezer did fuckin awesome, i wish i could do 5% as well.

5:06 "That's It Sir you're LEaVING"