Weak (Skunk Anansie song)

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"Weak"
Skunk anansie weak cd1.jpg
Single by Skunk Anansie
from the album Paranoid & Sunburnt
B-side"Tour Hymn"
Released15 January 1996 (1996-01-15)[1]
Length3:33
LabelOne Little Indian
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Skunk Anansie singles chronology
"Charity"
(1995) 		"Weak"
(1996) 		"All I Want"
(1996)

"Weak" is a song by British rock band Skunk Anansie, released as the fourth and final single from their debut album, Paranoid & Sunburnt (1995), on 15 January 1996. The song is one of Skunk Anansie's well known releases, and often a favourite at festivals.[citation needed] 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.

Music video[]

The music video 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[]

CD single – CD1

# Title Length
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[]

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] 36
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[3] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] 35
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 31
Scotland (OCC)[6] 21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 20

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 200,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 13 January 1996. p. 31. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 6. 10 February 1996. p. 15. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (6.4. – 12.4. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 3 April 1996. p. 60. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 17, 1996" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Skunk Anansie – Weak" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Weak". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – Skunk Anansie – Weak". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

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