Blame It on the Weatherman
# Blame It on the Weatherman

"Blame It on the Weatherman" is a song by Irish girl group B*Witched, written by Ray "Madman" Hedges, Martin Brannigan, Tracy Ackerman, and Andy Caine. It was released as the fourth single from their self-titled debut studio album on 15 March 1999.

Like the other three singles from the album, "Blame It on the Weatherman" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. With this, B*Witched became the first act ever to have their first four singles all debut at number one in the UK (a record since beaten by fellow Irish band Westlife) and today remain the only girl group to do so. In Ireland, it reached number eight, while in New Zealand, it became the group's first single to miss the top 10, stalling at number 29. The song was certified silver in the UK with sales of 200,000.

## Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Geoghegan. It features B*Witched floating on a large upside-down articulated lorry through the flooded city of London, picking up numerous floating items from the water and also rescuing a puppy. For the video, the band wore a mixture of their trademark denim and leather, designed by Scott Henshall, who then dressed them for their Royal Variety Performance in 1999.

## Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the B*Witched album booklet.

Studio

* Produced in Ray "Madman" Hedges' Mothership

Personnel

* Ray "Madman" Hedges – writing, production, arrangement
* Martin Brannigan – writing, arrangement
* Tracy Ackerman – writing
* Andy Caine – writing
* Erwin Keiles – guitar
* Anne Dudley – string arrangement

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | $200,000^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) |
| - | - | - | - |
| United Kingdom | 15 March 1999 | CDcassette | EpicGlowworm |
| United States | 10 August 1999 | Contemporary hit radio | EpicGlowworm |
| United States | 13 September 1999 | Hot adult contemporary radio | EpicGlowworm |
