"Weird" is a song written and performed by American
pop rock
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band
Hanson. The
rock ballad
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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
British magazine ''
Music Week
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History
Founded in 1959 as ''Record Retailer'', it relaunched on 18 March 1972 as ''Music We ...
'' 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
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,
George Michael
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and
Chris de Burgh. Luscious."
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.
It also did well on the Australian
ARIA Singles Chart, charting at number 12,
the Canadian ''
RPM
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Standards
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'' 100 Hit Tracks chart, reaching number 11,
and the New Zealand
RIANZ Singles Chart, peaking at number 10.
It charted the highest in Finland, where it rose to number four during its third week on the
Finnish Singles Chart
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.
Music video
The music video for "Weird" was directed by
Gus Van Sant
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His ...
. 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.
* Canadian CD single and UK cassette single
# "Weird" (LP version) – 3:59 (4:02 on cassette)
# "
I Will Come to You" (
Tee's Radio) – 4:20
* UK and European CD single
# "Weird" (album version) – 4:02
# "
I Will Come to You" (Tee's Radio) – 4:20
# "Speechless" – 4:20
# "
I Will Come to You" (Tee's Frozen club mix) – 7:47
* Australian CD single
# "Weird"
# "Weird" (Desmond Child mix)
# "Weird" (
Tom Lord-Alge mix)
# "Yearbook"
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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1990s ballads
1997 songs
1998 singles
Hanson (band) songs
Mercury Records singles
Rock ballads
Songs written by Desmond Child
Songs written by Isaac Hanson
Songs written by Taylor Hanson
Songs written by Zac Hanson