The gain is assisted by the track’s 38-37 lift on the Adult Alternative Songs chart. The song also jumps 4-2 on the all-rock-format Rock Airplay with 10.2 million audience impressions (up 8 percent), according to Nielsen Music. The chart coronation of “Africa” continues a rejuvenation for Weezer, which has scored three top 10s since the beginning of 2017 after going two-and-a-half years without a top 10. The song is written like an inside talk and related to inner issues. While Weezer’s 10-year break from the top of the chart is lengthy, it’s two years shy of the longest dry spell, set by Beck last year when “Up All Night” ruled the tally 12 years and eight months after his previous chart-topper, “E-Pro,” in 2005. The song was quite successful when it was released, and it quickly became very popular. More filler surfaced on Red (2008), drowning the effervescent Pork and Beans and the ambitious rap-rock of The Greatest Man That Ever Lived. This Is Such A Pity is a diligent imitation of the Cars. The group’s other leaders: “Perfect Situation” (four weeks, 2006) and “Beverly Hills” (one, 2005). The anthemic and sarcastic Beverly Hills was the hit that climbed the charts, but Perfect Situation might be the real standout. 1 and first since “Pork and Beans,” which ruled for 11 weeks in 2008. “Africa” is Weezer’s fourth Alternative Songs No. “Pictures of Matchstick Men,” Camper Van Beethoven, Oct. “Nothing Compares 2 U,” Sinead O’Connor, Ma(original: The Family written by Prince) “Africa” is the sixth ruling redo overall, dating to Camper Van Beethoven‘s rendition of Status Quo‘s “Pictures of Matchstick Men” in October 1989, a year after the list’s launch. Weezer's 'Africa' Cover Gets a Vinyl Release