Something 4 the Weekend

Super Furry Animals

About Something 4 the Weekend

"Something 4 the Weekend" is the third single by Super Furry Animals. The title track is a more mellow reworking of the song "Something For the Weekend" from the band's debut album Fuzzy Logic. The original version is included as the last track on the single. It reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart on its release in July 1996. "Something 4 The Weekend" replaces the original album version of the song on the American release of Fuzzy Logic. The packaging of the single features a quote in Welsh, 'Bydded Ara deg mae dal iâr', which roughly translates into English as 'Slowly is the way to catch a chicken'.  


Year:
1996
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First time, I did it for the hell of it 
Stuck it on the back of my tongue 
And swallowed it 
Second time, things are
Getting easier 
Blow me down this wind
Is getting breezier 
Third time lucky, maybe feelin' fuzzy 
Oh my God! we're getting hippy-dippy!
5-6-7 man I'm in heaven 
And I'm growing my beard 
Until it gets sheared

You're on my mind 
Every day and every night 
And you'll never go away 
Cause I know you're here to stay 
For the rest of my mind

First time, I did it for the hell of it 
Stuck it right up and that
Was the end of it 
Second time, things are
Getting easier 
Hairs on the back of
My neck are getting stickier

Third time unlucky perversely bloody 
Doctor I'm ill please pass
Me the brandy 
5-6-7 I heard George Foreman say: 
Slow horses loose 
Fast women frighten 
You're on my mind 
Every day and every night 
And you'll never go away 
Cause I know you're here to stay 
For the rest of my mind

I just keep repeating myself
I just keep repeating myself
I just keep repeating myself

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Super Furry Animals

Super Furry Animals are a Welsh rock band that lean towards psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. Since their formation in Cardiff, Wales in 1993, the band has consisted of Gruff Rhys (lead vocals, guitar), Huw Bunford (lead guitar, vocals), Guto Pryce (bass guitar), Cian Ciaran (keyboards, synthesisers, various electronics, occasional guitar, vocals) and Dafydd Ieuan (drums, vocals). Actor Rhys Ifans is also a former member. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene. more »

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Written by: CIAN CIARAN, DAFYDD IEUAN, GRUFF RHYS, GUTO PRYCE, HUW BUNFORD

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"Something 4 the Weekend" was released on July 8, 1996, as the second single from their debut album "Fuzzy Logic."
Record Label
The song was released under the Creation Records label, which was a British independent record label that operated from 1983 to 1999.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of Super Furry Animals' biggest hits.
Music Video
The music video for "Something 4 the Weekend" portrayed the band members in a quirky, cartoonish style, highlighting their eccentric and distinctive creative vision.
Song Meaning
The song's lyrics are seen as a satirical take on drug culture and hedonism, which was a common subject for the band.
Album Success
The album "Fuzzy Logic" itself was well received and peaked at number 23 on the UK Albums Chart, with "Something 4 the Weekend" significantly contributing to its success.
Longevity
Despite being released in the 1990s, the song remains one of the Super Furry Animals' most memorable tracks and continues to receive airplay, including on BBC Radio.
Reissue
In 2016, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Fuzzy Logic", the album was reissued and included an additional disc featuring "Something 4 the Weekend."
Band's Language Preference
Super Furry Animals are unique in that they often sing in Welsh. However, "Something 4 the Weekend" is an English-language track.
Influential Style
While the band is primarily known for their genre-blending psychedelia, "Something 4 the Weekend" displays their ability to create catchy, accessible pop songs.
Lead Singer's Reflection
Gruff Rhys, the band's lead vocalist, has mentioned in interviews that "Something 4 the Weekend" helped cement the band's sound, demonstrating their love for melody infused with eccentricities.
Alternative Version
An alternate, slower version of "Something 4 The Weekend" was released on the band's 1995 debut EP, "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllan­tysiliogogogoch (In Space)".
Legacy
The song is often considered a defining track of the Britpop era, a period in the mid-1990s when British indie music saw significant mainstream success.

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