Back in 2018, Weezer covered Toto's classic floor-filler Africa, and though it might not have become as successful as the original - how could it - it certainly pushed the indie rockers back into relevant waters, landing them with their first Hot 100 hit since 2009. It additionally topped the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart.
The cover came to life through much fan encouragement on social media, with one user suggesting to frontman Rivers Cuomo that it was time the band "bless the rains down in Africa". In response, Weezer delivered their own peppy, true-to-the-original indie rock version, alongside a music video starring the world's favourite musical spoofer Weird Al Yankovic.
