Brazen (Weep) Explained

Brazen (Weep)
Cover:Skunk anansie brazen.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Skunk Anansie
Album:Stoosh
Released:[1]
Length:4:31
Label:One Little Indian
Producer:GGGarth, Skunk Anansie
Prev Title:Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:Charlie Big Potato
Next Year:1999

"Brazen (Weep)" is the fourth and final single from British rock band Skunk Anansie's second album, Stoosh (1996). It was released on 2 June 1997 and reached number 11 on the UK singles chart, making the song the band's most successful hit in their home country. In Iceland, it peaked at number one, ending 1997 as the year's third-most-successful single. Three versions of the single were released; CD2 and CD3 are remix CDs.

Music video

The video was directed by Thomas Krygier, who directed the video for "Hedonism". The video shows the band becoming attacked in a red room (hinted to be a mental hospital). The video ends with Skin waking up in a street, implying that it was a dream after she presumably fell on the ground unconscious or run over by a car, but with no injuries.

Track listing

CD single – CD1

TitleLength
1. "Brazen (Weep)" 4:31
2. "Twisted (Everyday Hurts)BBC Radio 1 Session" 4:13
3. "All I WantBBC Radio 1 session" 3:44
4. "It Takes Blood and Guts[2]BBC Radio 1 session" 4:09

CD single – CD2

TitleLength
1. "Brazen (Weep) (Dreadzone Remix)" 9:20
2. "Brazen (Weep) (Hani's Weeping Club Mix)" 10:48
3. "Brazen (Weep) (Ventura's Underworld Mix)" 4:07
4. "Brazen (Weep) (Stealth Sonic Orchestra Remix)" 4:51
5. "Brazen (Weep) (Electro Mix)" 4:49

CD single – CD3

TitleLength
1. "Brazen Weep (Junior's Arena Anthem)" 9:37
2. "Brazen Weep (Perfecto Mix)" 7:15
3. "Brazen Weep (Dreadzone's Instrumental Mix)" 9:22
4. "Brazen Weep (Jr's Riff Dub)" 7:29
5. "Brazen Weep (Hani's Hydro Instrumental Mix)" 5:39

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 42
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[4] 1

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 33. 31 May 1997. 2 July 2021.
  2. This song is known as It Takes Blood and Guts to Be This Cool But I'm Still Just a Cliché but has been shortened for display purposes
  3. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 14. 25. 16. 21 June 1997. 20 February 2020.
  4. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (15.5. '97 – 21.5. '97). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 16. 16 May 1997. 20 February 2020.
  5. News: Árslistinn 1997 – Íslenski Listinn – 100 Vinsælustu Lögin. Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 25. 2 January 1998. 20 February 2020.