Weak (Skunk Anansie song)
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| Single by Skunk Anansie | ||||
| from the album Paranoid & Sunburnt | ||||
| B-side | "Tour Hymn" | |||
| Released | 15 January 1996[1] | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | One Little Indian | |||
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"Weak" is a song by British rock band Skunk Anansie, released on 15 January 1996 by One Little Indian as the fourth and final single from their debut album, Paranoid & Sunburnt (1995). The song was produced by the band with Sylvia Massy and is one of Skunk Anansie's well known releases. Skin performs a slower, more ballad-like version at many of her solo gigs. The song has also been covered by Rod Stewart on his 1998 album, When We Were the New Boys.
Critical reception
[edit]Roy Wilkinson from Select wrote, "'Weak' could be their 'Under the Bridge', an understated, casually memorable verse leading into a chorus thas has as much to do with Heart as Metallica."[2]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Weak" was directed by duo Hammer & Tongs. It is filmed primarily (with cutaways to third party views) from the point of view of a collapsed cameraman in what appears to be an airport hangar. The cameraman collapses behind a car which then drives off to show Skin and the band forming to perform for the offset camera. The recording is interrupted by a little boy who, after being pulled out of the way of the camera abruptly, decides to run off with it and the band gives chase after him.
Track listings
[edit]- CD single – CD1
| # | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Weak" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Selling Jesus" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Tour Hymn" | 3:18 |
- CD single – CD2
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Weak (Ackee And Saltfish Mix)" | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Charity (Clit Pop Mix)" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "100 Ways To Be A Good Girl (Anti Matter Mix)" | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Rise Up (Bonhamoon Mix)" | 5:00 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] | 36 |
| Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[4] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] | 35 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 31 |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 21 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 12 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 20 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 13 January 1996. p. 31. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Wilkinson, Roy (October 1995). "New Albums". Select. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 6. 10 February 1996. p. 15. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (6.4. – 12.4. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 3 April 1996. p. 60. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 17, 1996" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Skunk Anansie – Weak" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Skunk Anansie – Weak". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Skunk Anansie – Weak". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
