Weird (Hanson song)

1998 single by Hanson

"Weird"

Single by Hanson
from the album  Middle of Nowhere
Released| March 16, 1998 (1998-03-16) (UK)
Genre| Rock[1]
Length| 4:02
Label| Mercury
Songwriter(s)|

* Isaac Hanson
* Taylor Hanson
* Zac Hanson
* Desmond Child

Producer(s)| Stephen Lironi
Hanson singles chronology
| "I Will Come to You"
(1997)  | "Weird"
(1998)  | "Thinking of You"
(1998)

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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.

## Critical reception

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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

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"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

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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

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All songs were written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, and Zac Hanson. Additional writers are in parentheses.

* Canadian CD single and UK cassette single[9][10]

1. "Weird" (LP version) (Desmond Child) – 3:59 (4:02 on cassette)
2. "I Will Come to You" (Tee's Radio) (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – 4:20

* UK and European CD single[11]

1. "Weird" (album version) (Child) – 4:02
2. "I Will Come to You" (Tee's Radio) (Mann, Weil) – 4:20
3. "Speechless" (Clif Magness) – 4:20
4. "I Will Come to You" (Tee's Frozen club mix) (Mann, Weil) – 7:47

* Australian CD single[12]

1. "Weird" (Child)
2. "Weird" (Desmond Child mix) (Child)
3. "Weird" (Tom Lord-Alge mix) (Child)
4. "Yearbook" (Ellen Shipley)

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (1998)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 12
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[13] | 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[14] | 39
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 11
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[15] | 43
Estonia (Eesti Top 20)[16] | 19
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[17] | 57
Europe (European Hit Radio)[18] | 23
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] | 4
France (SNEP)[19] | 80
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[20] | 27
Ireland (IRMA)[21] | 22
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[22] | 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] | 72
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 10
Scotland (OCC)[24] | 18
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] | 21
UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 19
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[26] | 31

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (1998)  | Position

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Australia (ARIA)[27] | 84

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Australia (ARIA)[28] | Gold  | 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label(s)  | Ref.

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Australia  | 1998  | CD  | Mercury |
United Kingdom  | March 16, 1998  |

* CD
* cassette

| [29]
Japan  | April 29, 1998  | CD  | [30]

## References

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1. ^ a b Flick, Larry, ed. (March 21, 1998). "Reviews & Previews: Singles". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 12\. p. 98.
2. ^ "Single reviews" (PDF). Music Week. March 7, 1998. p. 29. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
3. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
4. ^ a b "Hanson – Weird". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
5. ^ a b "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3544." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
6. ^ a b "Hanson – Weird". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
7. ^ a b "Hanson: Weird" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
8. ^ "Hanson Gets "Weird" with Director Gus Van Sant". MTV. February 12, 1998. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
9. ^ Weird (Canadian CD single liner notes). Hanson. Mercury Records. 1998. 314 568 540-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
10. ^ Weird (UK cassette single sleeve). Hanson. Mercury Records. 1998. 568 540-4.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
11. ^ Weird (UK & European CD single liner notes). Hanson. Mercury Records. 1998. 568 541-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
12. ^ Weird (Australian CD single liner notes). Hanson. Mercury Records. 1998. 568 625-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
13. ^ "Hanson – Weird" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
14. ^ "Hanson – Weird" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
15. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3569." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
16. ^ "Eesti Top 20". Sõnumileht (in Estonian). March 17, 1998. p. 14. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
17. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 15\. April 11, 1998. p. 10. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
18. ^ "EHR Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 17\. April 25, 1998. p. 19. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
19. ^ "Hanson – Weird" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
20. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (28.5. – 4.6. 1998)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). May 29, 1998. p. 22. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
21. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Weird". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
22. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 15, 1998" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
23. ^ "Hanson – Weird" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
24. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
25. ^ "Hanson – Weird". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
26. ^ "Hanson Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
27. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1998". ARIA. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
28. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
29. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. March 16, 1998. p. 27. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
30. ^ "ウィアード | ハンソン" [Weird | Hanson] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 31, 2023.

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Hanson

* Isaac Hanson
* Taylor Hanson
* Zac Hanson

Studio albums|

* Middle of Nowhere
* Snowed In
* This Time Around
* Underneath
* The Walk
* Shout It Out
* Anthem
* Finally It's Christmas
* Against the World
* Red Green Blue

Demo albums|

* Boomerang
* MMMBop (3 Car Garage)

Singles|

* "MMMBop"
* "Where's the Love"
* "I Will Come to You"
* "Weird"
* "Thinking of You"
* "If Only"
* "This Time Around"
* "Penny & Me"
* "Lost Without Each Other"
* "Great Divide"
* "Go"
* "Thinking 'bout Somethin'"
* "Give a Little"
* "Get the Girl Back"
* "I Was Born"

Compilations|

* MMMBop: The Collection
* Middle of Everywhere: The Greatest Hits

Live albums|

* Live from Albertane
* The Best of Hanson: Live & Electric
* Middle of Nowhere Acoustic
* String Theory

EPs|

* Underneath Acoustic
* Stand Up, Stand Up

Videos and DVDs|

* The Road to Albertane
* At the Fillmore
* Strong Enough to Break

Concert tours|

* Albertane Tour (1998)
* This Time Around Tour (2000)
* Anthem World Tour (2013–2014)
* Middle of Everywhere: 25th Anniversary Tour (2017)

Related articles|

* Discography
* Tinted Windows
* 3CG Records
* "Someone (Laissons nous une chance)"

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