"Weather with You" is a song by Australian-New Zealand rock band Crowded House. It was the third and most successful single released from the group's third studio album Woodface (1991), reaching top 50 in 10 countries, including the United Kingdom, where it reached number seven. At the APRA Music Awards of 1994, the song won Most Performed Australian Work Overseas.[2] The song was intended to be part of the Finn Brothers' unreleased 1990 debut, but after Capitol Records found the recordings, they were merged with a Crowded House session to become Woodface.

"Weather with You"
Single by Crowded House
from the album Woodface
Released	17 February 1992 (1992-02-17)[1]
Studio	Periscope (Melbourne)
Length	3:45
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Neil Finn, Tim Finn
Producer(s)	Mitchell Froom, Neil Finn
Crowded House singles chronology
"It's Only Natural" (1991) "Weather with You" (1992) "Four Seasons in One Day" (1992)

In 1996, Crowded House disbanded, releasing a greatest hits album Recurring Dream in June of that year. "Weather with You" was made the album's first track. Later in the year, the band reunited for one final performance at the Sydney Opera House and performed the song again, calling upon ex-member Tim Finn, who originally performed the song with the group, to join the group onstage. This live performance was not included on the VHS release of the concert, but it was shown on television broadcast and also appeared on the 10-year anniversary DVD entitled Farewell to the World.

Background

In 1998, Neil Finn was asked by Bill DeYoung if there was a real place called Mount Pleasant Street.

There's actually lots of them. My sister used to live in Mount Pleasant Road in Auckland, but it wasn't Number 57. The number she was at didn’t sound very musical.

Tim had the lines "Everywhere you go, always take the weather with you" and also "Walking round the room singing 'Stormy Weather'" and that was the extent of it, really. We just imagined the scenario. That was a classic case of imagining a room that a thing was taking place in, and a guy with a bit of ennui, having lost somebody, you know?" – Neil Finn talking about "Weather with You"[3]

He went on to say, "Ultimately, the theme of the song is of course, that you are creating your own weather, you are making your own environment, always."[4]

Cover versions and live performances

In 2001, Neil and Tim Finn performed the song during the week-long concert series that was captured on the CD/DVD 7 Worlds Collide.^{[citation needed]}

In 2006, Jimmy Buffett covered "Weather with You" and used it as the namesake for his album Take the Weather with You.[5]

In 2009, a re-recorded version featuring Tim, Neil, and Liam Finn appeared on the Tim Finn retrospective North, South, East, West...Anthology.^{[citation needed]}

In 2011, a recording by Hollie Smith was included on the compilation album They Will Have Their Way.^{[citation needed]}

In 2015, the song was included in the soundtrack of the film Everest (2015).^{[citation needed]}

Music video

The music video for "Weather with You" was filmed after Tim Finn's departure.^{[citation needed]} The video, directed by MacGregor Knox (Director of I'm Talking's "Holy Word"), features the remaining members, Neil Finn, Paul Hester and Nick Seymour, at various beaches in Victoria, Australia (including Queenscliff) driving in cars including a Fiat 600 Multipla towing a small "Sports Minor" caravanette and a Ford Thunderbird "Bullet Bird" convertible.

Legacy

In 2001, "Weather with You" was voted 16th best New Zealand song of all time by APRA and featured on Nature's Best.

Track listings

UK 7-inch vinyl and cassette

1. "Weather with You" (single edit) - 4:17
2. "Into Temptation" - 4:35

Australian and UK CD Live tracks recorded with Roger McGuinn at The Pantages Theater, Los Angeles, 7 April 1989, previously released on "I feel possessed" cd and 12" single.

1. "Weather with You" (single edit) - 4:17
2. "Mr. Tambourine Man" (Bob Dylan) (live) - 2:35
3. "Eight Miles High" (Gene Clark, Jim McGuinn and David Crosby) (live) - 4:50
4. "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" (Jim McGuinn, Chris Hillman) (live) - 2:49

Australian and UK alternative CD Live tracks recorded at The Town & Country Club, London, 9–10 November-1991, exclusive to this release

1. "Weather with You" (radio edit) - 3:46
2. "Fall at Your Feet" (live) - 6:59
3. "When You Come" (live) - 6:22
4. "Walking on the Spot" (live) - 3:23

Belgian "Rock Torhout Werchter" CD Limited edition. Live tracks recorded at Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium, 24 February 1992, exclusive to this release.

1. "Weather with You" (single edit) – 4:17
2. "Into Temptation" (live) – 4:43
3. "Don't Dream It's Over" (live) – 4:27
4. "Recurring Dream" (original Version) – 2:59

Dutch "Outlaw Remixes" CD The "Outlaw Remixes", mixed at Platinum Studios, Melbourne. Produced and remixed by The Outlaw.

1. "Weather with You" (Remix full version)
2. "Weather with You" (Remix full version without Tim Finn)
3. "Weather with You" (Single mix. No breakdown)
4. "Weather with You" (Neil Finn's Edit)

Japanese CD "Walking on the Spot" recorded at The Town & Country Club, London, 10 November 1991 (previously unreleased in Japan); "Don't Dream It's Over" recorded at The Roxy, Los Angeles, 26 February 1987; "Something So Strong" recorded at The Trocadero, Philadelphia, 24 March 1987; "Mr. Tambourine Man" recorded with Roger McGuinn at The Pantages Theater, Los Angeles, 7 April 1989 (however label indicates 7 July 1989 incorrectly).

1. "Weather with You" – 4:02
2. "Walking on the Spot" (live) – 4:13
3. "Don't Dream It's Over" (live) – 5:53
4. "Something So Strong" (live) – 4:02
5. "Mr. Tambourine Man" (live) – 2:35

US CD single All live tracks recorded at The Town & Country Club, London, England, 9–10 November 1991."Walking on the Spot" was previously unreleased in the US.

1. "Weather with You" (Radio Edit) - 3:46
2. "Walking on the Spot" (live)
3. "Don't Dream It's Over" (live)
4. "Better Be Home Soon" (live)
5. "World Where You Live" (live)

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1992) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 27 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 9 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] 34 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 26 France (SNEP)[10] 30 Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 23 Ireland (IRMA)[12] 19 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] 11 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 10 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 9 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 8 UK Singles (OCC)[17] 7

Year-end charts Chart (1992) Position Belgium (Ultratop)[18] 60 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 18 UK Singles (OCC)[20] 78 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Gold 400,000 Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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