"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.
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Single by Skunk Anansie | ||||
from the album Paranoid & Sunburnt | ||||
B-side | "Tour Hymn" | |||
Released | 15 January 1996 (1996-01-15)[1] | |||
Length | 3:33 | |||
Label | One Little Indian | |||
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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.
CD single – CD1
# | Title | Length |
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1. | "Weak" | 3:33 |
2. | "Selling Jesus" | 3:44 |
3. | "Tour Hymn" | 3:18 |
CD single – CD2
# | Title | Length |
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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 |
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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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 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000![]() |
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