Gigi Perez was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, which begs the question: is she a fan of the Fountains of Wayne song “Hackensack”?
The answer, as the “Sailor Song” artist tells ABC Audio, is a resounding yes.
“It’s one of my favorite songs in the world,” she says.
Perez adds that she has another personal connection to Fountains of Wayne.
“Fountains of Wayne I just so heavily associate with the movie Just Friends, which is, like, my favorite movie ever,” Perez says, referring to the 2005 rom-com starring Ryan Reynolds and Amy Smart. “They’re all over that movie. It’s just so good.”
Perez will likely be excited, then, that Fountains of Wayne have announced a reunion. They’re scheduled to play the 2025 Summerfest and Oceans Calling festivals, marking the band’s first live shows since the 2020 death of bassist and co-songwriter Adam Schlesinger.
Perhaps to celebrate, Perez can change the opening line of “Sailor Song” to rhyme with “Stacy’s Mom” instead of Anne Hathaway.
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