Weird (Hanson song)
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| "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 | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Stephen Lironi | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Weird" on YouTube | ||||
"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.
British 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
"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
The 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
All 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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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