"Blame It on the Weatherman"
Single by B*Witched
from the album B*Witched
B-side"Together We'll Be Fine"
Released15 March 1999 (1999-03-15)
Length3:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ray "Madman" Hedges
B*Witched singles chronology
"To You I Belong"
(1998) 		"Blame It on the Weatherman"
(1999) 		"Jesse Hold On"
(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

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the B*Witched album booklet.[7]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 15 March 1999
  • CD
  • cassette
[19]
United States 10 August 1999 Contemporary hit radio [20]
13 September 1999 Hot adult contemporary radio [21]

References

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  3. ^ Blame It on the Weatherman (UK CD1 liner notes). B*Witched. Epic Records, Glowworm Records. 1999. 667033 2.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Blame It on the Weatherman (UK CD2 liner notes). B*Witched. Epic Records, Glowworm Records. 1999. 667033 5.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Blame It on the Weatherman (UK cassette single sleeve). B*Witched. Epic Records, Glowworm Records. 1999. 667033 4.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Blame It on the Weatherman (European & Australian CD single liner notes). B*Witched. Epic Records, Glowworm Records. 1999. 666887 2.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ B*Witched (UK CD album booklet). B*Witched. Epic Records, Glowworm Records. 1998. 491704 2.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "B*Witched – Blame It on the Weatherman". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  9. ^ "B*Witched – Blame It on the Weatherman" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  10. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8457." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 14. 3 April 1999. p. 17. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  12. ^ "B*Witched – Blame It on the Weatherman" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  13. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Blame It on the Weatherman". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  14. ^ "B*Witched – Blame It on the Weatherman". Top 40 Singles.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  16. ^ "B*Witched: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  17. ^ "Best Sellers of 1999: Singles Top 100". Music Week. 22 January 2000. p. 27.
  18. ^ "British single certifications – B*Witched – Blame It on the Weatherman". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  19. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 15 March, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 13 March 1999. p. 27. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  20. ^ "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1311. 6 August 1999. p. 46.
  21. ^ "Hot AC: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1316. 10 September 1999. p. 90.
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