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Weather with You

This article is about the 1992 single by Crowded House. For the Jimmy Buffett album, seeTake the Weather with You.For the animated romantic fantasy film, seeWeathering with You.

"Weather with You"is a song by Australian-New ZealandrockbandCrowded 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 theAPRA Music Awards of 1994,the song won Most Performed Australian Work Overseas.[2]The song was intended to be part of theFinn Brothers' unreleased 1990 debut, but after Capitol Records found the recordings, they were merged with a Crowded House session to becomeWoodface.

"Weather with You"
SinglebyCrowded House
from the albumWoodface
Released17 February 1992(1992-02-17)[1]
StudioPeriscope (Melbourne)
Length3:45
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Neil Finn,Tim Finn
Producer(s)Mitchell Froom,Neil Finn
Crowded Housesingles 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 theSydney Opera Houseand performed the song again, calling upon ex-memberTim 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 entitledFarewell to the World.

Background

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On his website,Neil Finnexplained:

The first day we got together, we wrote "Weather with You" and [Tim Finn] had the title and the chorus line. 'Everywhere you go you always take the weather with you', and the opening line, 'Walking round the room singingstormy weather'. We started playing that and got the guitar riff going and wrote the whole thing on the first day, so it got off to a good start. 57 Mount Pleasant Street is a fictitious address as far as the number goes, but my sister used to live in a house in Mount Pleasant Road in Auckland and that’s what we were thinking of when we wrote the song. It was just a good contrast to the theme of the song for it to be called Mount Pleasant Street because really it was about a guy who's totally wrapped up in melancholia standing in his lounge room feeling lost.[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]

Critical reception

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Andrew Mueller fromMelody Makerwrote that songs like "Weather with You" "tout pleasingly wry sentiments but are entirely bereft of any hooks upon which to hang your heart."[5]Another music critic,Peter Paphides,complimented the wayNeil Finncould write a song like this and "make it seem like a postcard from a dream."[6]Alan Jones fromMusic Weekpraised it as "splendid".[7]

Music video

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The accompanying music video for "Weather with You" was filmed after Tim Finn's departure.[citation needed]The video, directed by MacGregor Knox (Director ofI'm Talking's "Holy Word"), features the remaining members, Neil Finn,Paul HesterandNick Seymour,at various beaches inVictoria, Australia(includingQueenscliff) driving in cars including aFiat 600 Multiplatowing a small "Sports Minor"caravanetteand aFord Thunderbird "Bullet Bird"convertible.

The music video features a slightly rearranged song structure, with a chorus placed before the second verse and some of the instrumental sections shortened.

Legacy

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In 2001, "Weather with You" was voted16th-best New Zealand song of all timebyAPRAand featured onNature's Best.

Track listings

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  • UK 7-inch vinyl and cassette
  1. "Weather with You" (single edit) - 4:17
  2. "Into Temptation"- 4:35
  • Australian and UK CD
  1. "Weather with You" (single edit) - 4:17
  2. "Mr. Tambourine Man"(Bob Dylan)(live) - 2:35
  3. "Eight Miles High"(Gene Clark,Jim McGuinnandDavid Crosby)(live) - 4:50
  4. "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" (Jim McGuinn,Chris Hillman) (live) - 2:49

Note: Live tracks recorded withRoger McGuinnat thePantages Theater,Los Angeles, 7 April 1989, previously released on "I Feel Possessed" CD and 12 "single.

  • Australian and UK alternative CD
  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

Note: Live tracks recorded at The Town & Country Club, London, 9–10 November 1991, exclusive to this release

  • Belgian "Rock Torhout Werchter" CD
  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

Note: Limited edition. Live tracks recorded atAncienne Belgique,Brussels,Belgium, 24 February 1992, exclusive to this release.

  • Dutch "Outlaw Remixes" CD
  1. "Weather with You" (Remix full version)
  2. "Weather with You" (Remix full version withoutTim Finn)
  3. "Weather with You" (Single mix. No breakdown)
  4. "Weather with You" (Neil Finn's Edit)

Note: The "Outlaw Remixes", mixed at Platinum Studios, Melbourne. Produced and remixed by The Outlaw.

  • Japanese CD
  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

Note: "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 withRoger McGuinnat the Pantages Theater, Los Angeles, 7 April 1989 (however, label indicates 7 July 1989 incorrectly).

  • US CD single
  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)

Note: 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.

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Gold 400,000‡

‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions and live performances

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In 2001, Neil and Tim Finn performed the song during the week-long concert series that was captured on the CD/DVD7 Worlds Collide.[citation needed]

In 2006,Jimmy Buffettcovered "Weather with You" and used it as the namesake for his albumTake the Weather with You.[24]

In 2009, a re-recorded version featuring Tim, Neil andLiam Finnappeared on the Tim Finn retrospectiveNorth, South, East, West...Anthology.[citation needed]

In 2011, a recording byHollie Smithwas included on the compilation albumThey Will Have Their Way.[citation needed]

In 2015, the song was included in the soundtrack of the filmEverest(2015).[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^"New Releases: Singles".Music Week.15 February 1992. p. 21.
  2. ^"1994 APRA MUSIC AWARD WINNERS".APRA AMCOs. Archived fromthe originalon 22 June 2015.Retrieved5 July2019.
  3. ^"Weather With You — Neil Finn website".Neil Finn.Retrieved22 January2023.
  4. ^Vink, Amy (22 March 2016)."10 songs inspired by the weather"(in German). Artiesten Nieuws.Retrieved24 August2017.
  5. ^Mueller, Andrew (29 June 1991)."Albums".Melody Maker.p. 30.Retrieved29 April2023.
  6. ^Paphides, Peter(18 September 1993)."Singles".Melody Maker.p. 36.Retrieved17 June2023.
  7. ^Jones, Alan (23 October 1993)."Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums — Pick of the Week"(PDF).Music Week.p. 13.Retrieved1 February2023.
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  9. ^"Crowded House – Weather with You "(in Dutch).Ultratop 50.
  10. ^"Top RPM Singles: Issue 2109."RPM.Library and Archives Canada.
  11. ^"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles"(PDF).Music & Media.Vol. 9, no. 13. 28 March 1992. p. 45.Retrieved16 December2020.
  12. ^"Crowded House – Weather with You "(in French).Les classement single.
  13. ^"Crowded House – Weather with You "(in German).GfK Entertainment charts.Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  14. ^"The Irish Charts – Search Results – Weather with You ".Irish Singles Chart.
  15. ^"Nederlandse Top 40 – week 17, 1992"(in Dutch).Dutch Top 40.Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  16. ^"Crowded House – Weather with You "(in Dutch).Single Top 100.
  17. ^"Crowded House – Weather with You ".Top 40 Singles.
  18. ^"Crowded House – Weather with You ".Swiss Singles Chart.
  19. ^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  20. ^"Jaaroverzichten 1992"(in Dutch).Ultratop.Retrieved20 July2019.
  21. ^"Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1992"(in German).Retrieved20 July2019.
  22. ^"Year End Charts: Top Singles".Music Week.16 January 1993. p. 8.
  23. ^"British single certifications – Crowded House – Weather with You".British Phonographic Industry.Retrieved2 September2022.
  24. ^Buffett, Jimmy."Take the Weather With You: Stories Behind the Songs".Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville.Margaritaville.Retrieved23 August2014.
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