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{{Short description|1998 single by Hanson}}

{{Short description|1998 single by Hanson}}

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==Critical reception==

==Critical reception==

British magazine ”[[Music Week]]” wrote, “This slow-tempo ballad might have been a better choice for their Christmas song than “[[I Will Come to You]]”, which made number five but did not last through the season. It’s a dreamy affair, scooping in references to [[John Lennon]], [[George Michael]]and [[Chris de Burgh]]. Luscious.”{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1998/Music-Week-1998-03-07.pdf|title=Single reviews|work=[[Music Week]]|date=7 March 1998|page=29|access-date=11 September 2023}}

British magazine ”[[Music Week]]” wrote, “This slow-tempo ballad might have been a better choice for their Christmas song than “[[I Will Come to You]]”, which made number five but did not last through the season. It’s a dreamy affair, scooping in references to [[John Lennon]], [[George Michael]]and [[Chris de Burgh]]. Luscious.”{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1998/Music-Week-1998-03-07.pdf|title=Single reviews|work=[[Music Week]]|date=March 1998|page=29|access-date=September 2023}}

==Chart performance==

==Chart performance==

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1998 single by Hanson

“Weird” is a song written and performed by American pop rock band Hanson. The rock ballad^[1] was the fourth single released from the band’s major label debut album, Middle of Nowhere (1997), and became a moderate hit worldwide, charting within the top 20 in Australia, Canada, Finland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

British magazine Music Week wrote, “This slow-tempo ballad might have been a better choice for their Christmas song than “I Will Come to You”, which made number five but did not last through the season. It’s a dreamy affair, scooping in references to John Lennon, George Michael and Chris de Burgh. Luscious.”^[2]

“Weird” performed well in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and becoming their fourth top-20 hit there.^[3] It also did well on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, charting at number 12,^[4] the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart, reaching number 11,^[5] and the New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart, peaking at number 10.^[6] It charted the highest in Finland, where it rose to number four during its third week on the Finnish Singles Chart.^[7]

The music video for “Weird” was directed by Gus Van Sant.^[8] It features the band performing the song in a crowded subway and walking in Time Square, New York City.

All songs were written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, and Zac Hanson. Additional writers are in parentheses.

• Canadian CD single and UK cassette single^[9][10]

1. “Weird” (LP version) (Desmond Child) – 3:59 (4:02 on cassette)
2. “I Will Come to You” (Tee’s Radio) (Barry Man, Cynthia WeiL) – 4:20

• UK and European CD single^[11]

1. “Weird” (album version) (Child) – 4:02
2. “I Will Come to You” (Tee’s Radio) (Man because) – 4:20
3. “Speechless” (Clif Magness) – 4:20
4. “I Will Come to You” (Tee’s Frozen club mix) (Man because) – 7:47

1. “Weird” (Child)
2. “Weird” (Desmond Child mix) (Child)
3. “Weird” (Tom Lord-Alge mix) (Child)
4. “Yearbook” (Ellen Shipley)