Something for the Weekend (song)

"Something for the Weekend" is a song by the Divine Comedy. It was produced by Darren Allison and Neil Hannon,[1] and was the first single from Casanova. It reached 14 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] The song became a hit when Chris Evans heard it at a friend's party and had it played on his radio show the following Monday.[3]

For the Super Furry Animals single, see Something 4 the Weekend. For other songs and other uses, see Something for the Weekend.
"Something for the Weekend"
Single by the Divine Comedy
from the album Casanova
Released17 June 1996
Recorded1995–1996
GenreBritpop
Length4:19
LabelSetanta
Songwriter(s)Neil Hannon[1]
Producer(s)
The Divine Comedy singles chronology
"Lucy"
(1993)		 "Something for the Weekend"
(1996)		 "Becoming More Like Alfie"
(1996)

The song itself is about a Lothario who is trying to seduce a woman, but she tricks him by asking him to investigate strange noises in the woodshed. Upon entering, he is knocked unconscious by her accomplices who then steal his car and money.

Critical reception

In an AllMusic review, critic Matthew Greenwald said the song is "easily one of [Neil] Hannon's most breezy recordings" and that the song's musical style "has a hit of R&B in the percussion" with "energetic drum and piano pattern."[4] In another AllMusic review for Casanova, Ned Raggett said the song is "at once soaring, cheeky, leering, and truly weird."[5]

References
  1. A Secret History... The Best of the Divine Comedy (CD booklet). The Divine Comedy. Setanta Records. 1999.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "The Divine Comedy Songs Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF.com. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. "A Short Site".
  4. Greenwald, Matthew. "The Divine Comedy: 'Something for the Weekend' – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  5. Raggett, Ned. "Casanova – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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