This Is Such a Pity band tried demoing the song with more expensive Moog keyboards, but ended up being most satisfied with the Casio sound. Cuomo claims "This is Such a Pity" to be his favorite song from "Make Believe". Julian Casablancas of The Strokes has also said it is his favorite Weezer song. Radio Only Promo Single The song only enjoyed modest success on modern rock radio, partly because the song doesn't have an official accompanying music video. However, a mash up music video featuring footage from the 1984 breakdancing-themed movie "Breakin'" was uploaded to YouTube shortly after the song was announced as the
Chris Julian (musician) programs samples and drum loops. Julian toured as a lead singer for six years around the United States with his rock band. In 1984, Julian, with partners Fortunato Procopio and Joe Teig, founded Calliope Productions, a New York City based production company. The studio became the center for the East Coast hip hop movement known as the "Native Tongues." Julian collaborated with hip hop artists such as De La Soul, Biz Markie, Naughty by Nature, Deee-lite, Tribe Called Quest, 3rd Bass, and P.M. Dawn, "forging a new African American roots awareness, and a progressive, brainy, 'hippy' sensibility within the hip