The Blue Album is Weezer’s debut LP, blending power-pop hooks, crunchy guitars, and "geek rock" charm with a self-aware, emotional edge. Key tracks like the rambunctious opener “My Name Is Jonas,” the quirky pop anthem “Buddy Holly,” and the emotionally raw “Say It Ain’t So” showcase Rivers Cuomo’s confessional lyrics balanced by catchy melodies and dynamic solos. Its release in May 1994 marked a commercial breakthrough and, despite grunge’s dominance, it went on to sell over 15 million copies worldwide and became one of the defining debut albums of the ’90s