"Something for the Weekend" | ||||
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Single by The Divine Comedy | ||||
from the album Casanova | ||||
Released | 17 June 1996 | |||
Format | CD, 7" | |||
Genre | BritPop | |||
Length | 4:19 | |||
Label | Setanta | |||
Writer(s) | Neil Hannon | |||
Producer(s) | Darren Allison, Neil Hannon | |||
The Divine Comedy singles chronology | ||||
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"Something for the Weekend" is a song by The Divine Comedy and the first single from Casanova. It reached 14 in the UK Singles Chart. 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.
The song itself is about a Lothario (possibly married depending on your interpretation of the chorus) who is trying to seduce a woman, but she tricks him by asking him to investigate strange noises in the woodshed - upon entering her accomplices knock him unconscious and steal his car and money.
The phrase "something for the weekend" is a euphemism used by barbers referring to condoms.