"We Might as Well Be Strangers" is a song by the American rock band Weezer featuring American rock band Wednesday. It was released on June 3, 2026, as the second single for their twentieth studio album, Weezer (also known as the Gold Album), alongside a music video and the announcement of the album's title and release date.
The track features guest appearances from Wednesday band members Karly Hartzman and Xandy Chelmis. It is Weezer's first single to feature another artist since 2014's "Go Away", which featured Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, which became a viral hit in 2026.
Critical reception The song received positive reviews from critics. Rock Revival called the song, "a direct, raw iteration of the band as urgent and vital as anything else in their catalog three decades in". JamBase said, "'We Might As Well Be Strangers' is a hard-hitting track playing into Weezer’s strengths as Hartzman splits verses with frontman Rivers Cuomo before their two voices intertwine".
Live performances Weezer performed the song with Nikki Monninger, the bassist for Silversun Pickups, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Cuomo was dressed in an all gold costume while Monninger wore a gold dress.
Personnel Credits adapted from Tidal.
Weezer
Rivers Cuomo – lead vocals, guitar Brian Bell – guitar, vocals Patrick Wilson – drums, vocals, guitar Scott Shriner – bass, vocals
Wednesday
Karly Hartzman – lead vocals Xandy Chelmis – pedal steel guitar
Technical
Klas Åhlund – production Kenneth Blume – production Dale Becker – mastering Adam Burt – assistant mastering engineer Katie Harvey – assistant mastering engineer Josh Gudwin – mixing Felix Byrne – assistant mixer Daniel McNeill – recording engineer Ryan Nasci – additional engineer Tovi Schenk – assistant engineer
Charts +Weekly chart performance for "We Might as Well Be Strangers" Chart (2026) Peakposition
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