Blame It on the Weatherman
1999 single by B*Witched
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"Blame It on the Weatherman" is a song by Irish girl group B*Witched, written by Ray "Madman" Hedges, Martin Brannigan, Tracy Ackerman, and Andy Caine. It was released as the fourth single from their self-titled debut studio album on 15 March 1999.
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| Single by B*Witched | ||||
| from the album B*Witched | ||||
| B-side | "Together We'll Be Fine" | |||
| Released | 15 March 1999 | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
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| Producer | Ray "Madman" Hedges | |||
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As with the preceding three singles from the album, "Blame It on the Weatherman" was a hit, and reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart; with this, B*Witched became one of the few musical acts to have their first four singles reach the top of the British music charts, a record held (at the time) by the Spice Girls, with six consecutive No. 1 singles[1]—a feat also later achieved by fellow Irish group Westlife.[2][3] In their home country, the song reached No. 8; in New Zealand, it became the group's first single to miss the top 10, stalling at No. 29. The song was certified silver in the UK, with sales in excess of 200,000.
Music video
The music video was directed by Michael Geoghegan. It features B*Witched floating on a large upside-down articulated lorry through the flooded city of London, picking up numerous floating items from the water and also rescuing a puppy. For the video, the band wore a mixture of their trademark denim and leather, designed by Scott Henshall, who then dressed them for their Royal Variety Performance in 1999.[citation needed]
Track listings
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UK CD1[4]
UK CD2[5]
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UK cassette single[6]
European and Australian CD single[7]
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Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the B*Witched album booklet.[8]
Studio
- Produced in Ray "Madman" Hedges' Mothership
Personnel
- Ray "Madman" Hedges – writing, production, arrangement
- Martin Brannigan – writing, arrangement
- Tracy Ackerman – writing
- Andy Caine – writing
- Erwin Keiles – guitar
- Anne Dudley – string arrangement
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Silver | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 15 March 1999 |
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| United States | 10 August 1999 | Contemporary hit radio | [22] | |
| 13 September 1999 | Hot adult contemporary radio | [23] |