Blame It on the Weatherman explained
| Blame It on the Weatherman |
| Cover: | Blameitontheweatherman.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | B*Witched |
| Album: | B*Witched |
| B-Side: | Together We'll Be Fine |
| Length: | 3:33 |
| Label: |
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| Producer: | Ray "Madman" Hedges |
| Prev Title: | To You I Belong |
| Prev Year: | 1998 |
| Next Title: | Jesse Hold On |
| Next Year: | 1999 |
"Blame It on the Weatherman" is a song by Irish girl group B*Witched, written by Ray "Madman" Hedges, Martin Brannigan, Tracy Ackerman, and Andy Caine. It was released as the fourth single from their self-titled debut studio album on 15 March 1999.
Like the other three singles from the album, "Blame It on the Weatherman" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. With this, B*Witched became the first act ever to have their first four singles all debut at number one in the UK (a record since beaten by fellow Irish band Westlife)[1] and today remain the only girl group to do so.[2] In Ireland, it reached number eight, while in New Zealand, it became the group's first single to miss the top 10, stalling at number 29. The song was certified silver in the UK with sales of 200,000.
Music video
The music video was directed by Michael Geoghegan. It features B*Witched floating on a large upside-down articulated lorry through the flooded city of London, picking up numerous floating items from the water and also rescuing a puppy. For the video, the band wore a mixture of their trademark denim and leather, designed by Scott Henshall, who then dressed them for their Royal Variety Performance in 1999.
Track listings
UK CD1[3]
- "Blame It on the Weatherman" – 3:33
- "Together We'll Be Fine" – 3:18
- "Blame It on the Weatherman" (orchestral version) – 3:31
UK CD2[4]
- "Blame It on the Weatherman" (original) – 3:33
- "Blame It on the Weatherman" (Amen Club Mix) – 7:10
- "Blame It on the Weatherman" (Chicane vocal edit) – 5:01
UK cassette single[5]
- "Blame It on the Weatherman" – 3:33
- "Blame It on the Weatherman" (orchestral version) – 3:31
European and Australian CD single[6]
- "Blame It on the Weatherman" – 3:33
- "Together We'll Be Fine" – 3:18
- "Blame It on the Weatherman" (Amen Club Mix) – 7:10
- "Blame It on the Weatherman" (Chicane vocal edit) – 5:01
Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the B*Witched album booklet.[7]
Studio
Personnel
- Ray "Madman" Hedges – writing, production, arrangement
- Martin Brannigan – writing, arrangement
- Tracy Ackerman – writing
- Andy Caine – writing
- Erwin Keiles – guitar
- Anne Dudley – string arrangement
Charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Notes and References
- News: Westlife number one for Christmas. 19 December 1999. BBC News. BBC. 4 March 2014.
- Web site: B*Witched Biography. sing365. 4 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20130122052209/http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/B-Witched-Biography/B61CF2240DDD8C75482568C60011D3D2. 22 January 2013. dead.
- Blame It on the Weatherman. B*Witched. 1999. UK CD1 liner notes. Epic Records, Glowworm Records. 667033 2.
- Blame It on the Weatherman. B*Witched. 1999. UK CD2 liner notes. Epic Records, Glowworm Records. 667033 5.
- Blame It on the Weatherman. B*Witched. 1999. UK cassette single sleeve. Epic Records, Glowworm Records. 667033 4.
- Blame It on the Weatherman. B*Witched. 1999. European & Australian CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Glowworm Records. 666887 2.
- B*Witched. B*Witched (album). B*Witched. 1998. UK CD album booklet. Epic Records, Glowworm Records. 491704 2.
- Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 16. 14. 17. 3 April 1999. 12 June 2020.
- Best Sellers of 1999: Singles Top 100. Music Week. 27. 22 January 2000.
- New Releases – For Week Starting 15 March, 1999: Singles. Music Week. 27. 13 March 1999. 19 July 2021.
- CHR/Pop: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1311. 46. 6 August 1999.
- Hot AC: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1316. 90. 10 September 1999.
