The "Teal Album" is a cover album by American rock band Weezer, officially titled "Weezer (Teal Album)". It was released on January 24, 2019, through Crush Music and Atlantic Records. The album emerged from the successful cover of Toto's "Africa" and is composed entirely of cover songs, including classics from artists like Michael Jackson, Eurythmics, and A-ha. Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo describes it as a collection of songs from different eras that have influenced the band.
Unlike most of Weezer's discography, the "Teal Album" does not include new, original songs by the group. Instead, it serves as their tribute to the music that has inspired and impacted them over the years. Its surprise release was announced on social media platforms with no prior promotion or marketing.
The album was met with mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the band's faithfulness to the originals and others criticizing it for lacking risk-taking and innovation. Despite the mixed critical reception, the "Teal Album" was a commercial success, reaching number five on the US Billboard 200.
