"Weir" is a song by Australian rock band Killing Heidi, released in May 1999 as the first single from their debut studio album, Reflector (2000). The song became a teen anthem in Australia the year of its release, reaching number six on the ARIA Singles Chart, and remains the band's best-known single. In the United States, the song was released to alternative radio on 25 July 2000. The music video was partially filmed in Sydney's Centennial Park.
| "Weir" | ||||
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| Single by Killing Heidi | ||||
| from the album Reflector | ||||
| Released | 10 May 1999 | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Paul Kosky | |||
| Killing Heidi singles chronology | ||||
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Track listings
editAustralian CD single[1]
- "Weir" – 3:43
- "Astral Boy" (acoustic mix) – 3:09
Charts
editCertification
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Australia | 10 May 1999 | CD |
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| United States | 25 July 2000 | Alternative radio | Universal | [6] |
| 8 August 2000 | Contemporary hit radio | [7] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Killing Heidi – Weir". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "Killing Heidi – Weir". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1999". ARIA. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "Discography". killingheidi.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 April 2001. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Alternative: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1360. 21 July 2000. p. 118. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2316. 4 August 2000. p. 10.