If Fountains of Wayne ever get back to Hackensack, Gigi Perez will be here for them

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.

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.