# Weirdo (song)

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1992 single by the Charlatans

"Weirdo" Single by the Charlatans from the album Between 10th and 11th Released 24 February 1992 (1992-02-24)[1] Length 3:38 Label Situation Two, Beggars Banquet Songwriters Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins Producer Flood The Charlatans singles chronology "Me. In Time" (1991) "Weirdo" (1992) "Tremelo Song" (1992)

"**Weirdo**" is a song by English band [the Charlatans](/source/The_Charlatans_(UK_band)). It was released on 24 February 1992 by [Situation Two](/source/Situation_Two) and [Beggars Banquet Records](/source/Beggars_Banquet_Records) as the first single from the band's second album, *[Between 10th and 11th](/source/Between_10th_and_11th)* (1992), reaching No. 19 on the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart). The single was the band's most successful in the United States, peaking at No. 1 on the *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* [Modern Rock Tracks](/source/Alternative_Songs) chart in May 1992 and No. 10 on the *Billboard* [Hot Dance Club Play Singles](/source/Dance_Club_Songs) chart.

## Track listings

All tracks were written by Brookes, Blunt, R. Collins, Burgess; except where noted

- **7-inch**

1. "Weirdo" – 3:38

1. "Theme from 'The Wish'" (Brookes, M. Collins, Blunt, R. Collins) – 3:31

- **12-inch**

1. "Weirdo" – 3:38

1. "Theme from 'The Wish'" (Brookes, M. Collins, Blunt, R. Collins) – 3:31

1. "Sproston Green (US Version)" (Baker, Blunt, R. Collins, Burgess) – 6:01

1. "Weirdo (Alternate Take)" – 3:24

- **CD**

1. "Weirdo" – 3:38

1. "Theme from 'The Wish'" (Brookes, M. Collins, Blunt, R. Collins) – 3:31

1. "Weirdo (Alternate Take)" – 3:24

1. "Sproston Green (US Version)" (Baker, Blunt, R. Collins, Burgess) – 6:01

## Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1992) Peak position Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] 68 Ireland (IRMA)[3] 22 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 67 UK Singles (OCC)[5] 19 UK Airplay (Music Week)[6] 24 US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[7] 10 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[8] 1 Year-end charts Chart (1992) Position US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[9] 2

## See also

- [List of Billboard number-one alternative singles of the 1990s](/source/List_of_Billboard_number-one_alternative_singles_of_the_1990s#1992)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** "New Releases: Singles". *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. 22 February 1992. p. 23.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". *[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)*. Vol. 9, no. 12. 21 March 1992. p. 27.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Ireland2_3-0)** "[The Irish Charts – Search Results – Weirdo](http://irishcharts.ie/search/placement?page=1&search_type=title&placement=Weirdo)". [Irish Singles Chart](/source/Irish_Singles_Chart). Retrieved 29 August 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Dutch100_The_Charlatans_4-0)** "[The Charlatans – Weirdo](https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Charlatans&titel=Weirdo&cat=s)" (in Dutch). [Single Top 100](/source/Dutch_Single_Top_100). Retrieved 5 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-UK_5-0)** "[Official Singles Chart on 7/3/1992 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19920307/7501/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 5 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Top 50 Airplay Chart"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1992/MW-1992-03-14.pdf) (PDF). *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. 14 March 1992. p. 16. Retrieved 2 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Dance Club Songs"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/1992-07-11/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. 11 July 1992. Retrieved 30 March 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Alternative Songs"](http://www.billboard.com/charts/1992-05-23/alternative-songs). *Billboard*. 23 May 1992. Retrieved 2 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** "The Year in Music: Top Modern Rock Tracks". *Billboard*. Vol. 104, no. 52. 26 December 1992. p. YE-42.

v t e The Charlatans Martin Blunt Tim Burgess Mark Collins Tony Rogers Rob Collins Studio albums Some Friendly Between 10th and 11th Up to Our Hips The Charlatans Tellin' Stories Us and Us Only Wonderland Up at the Lake Simpatico You Cross My Path Who We Touch Modern Nature Different Days We Are Love Compilations Melting Pot Forever. The Singles Singles "The Only One I Know" "Then" "Over Rising" "Me. In Time" "Weirdo" "Tremelo Song" "Just When You're Thinkin' Things Over" "One to Another" "You're So Pretty – We're So Pretty" Related articles Discography Telling Stories

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