 Weezer ( also known as The Blue Album ) is the debut studio album by the American rock band Weezer , released on May 10 , 1994 , through DGC Records . The album was produced by Cars frontman Ric Ocasek and recorded in Electric Lady Studios in New York City . The Blue Album was produced by three singles : " Undone – The Sweater Song " , " Buddy Holly " and " Say It Ain 't So " , which brought Weezer mainstream success , helped by music videos directed by Spike Jonze . 
