"Weird" is a song written and performed by American pop rock band Hanson. The rock ballad[1] was the fourth single released from the band's major label debut album, Middle of Nowhere (1997), and became a moderate hit worldwide, charting within the top 20 in Australia, Canada, Finland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
"Weird" | ||||
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Single by Hanson | ||||
from the album Middle of Nowhere | ||||
Released | March 16, 1998 | (UK)|||
Genre | Rock[1] | |||
Length | 4:02 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Stephen Lironi | |||
Hanson singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Weird" on YouTube |
Critical reception
editBritish magazine Music Week wrote, "This slow-tempo ballad might have been a better choice for their Christmas song than "I Will Come to You", which made number five but did not last through the season. It's a dreamy affair, scooping in references to John Lennon, George Michael and Chris de Burgh. Luscious."[2]
Chart performance
edit"Weird" performed well in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and becoming their fourth top-20 hit there.[3] It also did well on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, charting at number 12,[4] the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart, reaching number 11,[5] and the New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart, peaking at number 10.[6] It charted the highest in Finland, where it rose to number four during its third week on the Finnish Singles Chart.[7]
Music video
editThe music video for "Weird" was directed by Gus Van Sant.[8] It features the band performing the song in a crowded subway and walking in Time Square, New York City.
Track listings
editAll songs were written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, and Zac Hanson. Additional writers are in parentheses.
- "Weird" (LP version) (Desmond Child) – 3:59 (4:02 on cassette)
- "I Will Come to You" (Tee's Radio) (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – 4:20
- UK and European CD single[11]
- "Weird" (album version) (Child) – 4:02
- "I Will Come to You" (Tee's Radio) (Mann, Weil) – 4:20
- "Speechless" (Clif Magness) – 4:20
- "I Will Come to You" (Tee's Frozen club mix) (Mann, Weil) – 7:47
- Australian CD single[12]
- "Weird" (Child)
- "Weird" (Desmond Child mix) (Child)
- "Weird" (Tom Lord-Alge mix) (Child)
- "Yearbook" (Ellen Shipley)
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[26] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Australia | 1998 | CD | Mercury | |
United Kingdom | March 16, 1998 |
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Japan | April 29, 1998 | CD | [28] |
References
edit- ^ a b Flick, Larry, ed. (March 21, 1998). "Reviews & Previews: Singles". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 12. p. 98.
- ^ "Single reviews" (PDF). Music Week. March 7, 1998. p. 29. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ a b "Hanson – Weird". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ a b "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3544." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ a b "Hanson – Weird". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ a b "Hanson: Weird" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Hanson Gets "Weird" with Director Gus Van Sant". MTV. February 12, 1998. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ Weird (Canadian CD single liner notes). Hanson. Mercury Records. 1998. 314 568 540-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Weird (UK cassette single sleeve). Hanson. Mercury Records. 1998. 568 540-4.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Weird (UK & European CD single liner notes). Hanson. Mercury Records. 1998. 568 541-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Weird (Australian CD single liner notes). Hanson. Mercury Records. 1998. 568 625-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Hanson – Weird" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Hanson – Weird" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3569." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 15. April 11, 1998. p. 10. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Hanson – Weird" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (28.5. – 4.6. 1998)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). May 29, 1998. p. 22. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Weird". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 15, 1998" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Hanson – Weird" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Hanson – Weird". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Hanson Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1998". ARIA. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. March 16, 1998. p. 27. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "ウィアード | ハンソン" [Weird | Hanson] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 31, 2023.