Can you believe it’s been THAT many years since we first heard songs like “Undone – The Sweater Song,” “Buddy Holly,” “My Name Is Jonas,” and “Say It Ain’t So?”

You think we would know EVERYTHING about this album by now.  But maybe not.

For instance: Rivers was in community college when the Weezer (The Blue Album) came out, but he took a big step right after it’s release:  he enrolled in Harvard to pursue a bachelor’s degree in English.  He left with two semesters remaining….and eventually graduated in 2006.

Here are 10 other facts about the band’s first album, thanks to Rolling Stone.  Find out how Metallica, The Cars, and a Playboy photographer connect to this awesome record.— [eric]