It's Probably Me
"It's Probably Me" is a song that was originally released in 1992 as an all-star collaboration by Sting featuring Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen and David Sanborn.[1]
Background and release
The song uses leitmotifs that were first used on the soundtrack for the original Lethal Weapon film, released five years earlier. It was released as a single and on the Lethal Weapon 3 movie soundtrack. It also appears on the Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994 international edition compilation album released in 1994. Sting rerecorded the song in 1993 for his Ten Summoner's Tales album without any of the other musicians.[2]
Music video
A music video was released in mid 1992 featuring Sting, Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen and David Sanborn performing the track together while a few scenes of Lethal Weapon 3 are shown. The video snippets in where the quartett performs the song are shot in black and white. Clapton is also seen smoking a cigarette in the video and using his Zippo petrol lighter to create the opening rhythm instead of a drum set or programme.[3]
Reception
Clapton, Sting and Kamen were nominated for a Grammy Award at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television in 1993. At the 1993 MTV Movie Awards Sting and Clapton were both nominated for the Best Movie Song.[4] The American music website AllMusic rated the release with two out of five possible stars.[5]
Personnel
- Musicians[6]
Track listings
1. |
"It's Probably Me" (Edit) |
4:41 |
2. |
"It's Probably Me" (Album Version) |
6:30 |
1. |
"It's Probably Me" (Soundtrack Album Version) |
6:21 |
2. |
"It's Probably Me" |
5:01 |
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
References
- ↑ ""It's Probably Me" – Release Details – Official Website". Sting.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ King, Alex P. (2004). Hit-parade — 20 ans de tubes (in French). Paris: Pascal. p. 339. ISBN 2-35019-009-9.
- ↑ "Sting - It's Probably Me (feat. Eric Clapton)". YouTube.com. December 6, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Lethal Weapon 3 – Awards – IMDb". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- 1 2 "It's Probably Me – Sting | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Various-Lethal-Weapon-3-Music-From-The-Motion-Picture/release/3071273
- ↑ "Sting With Eric Clapton – It's Probably Me (CD Maxi Single)". MusicStack.com. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Sting with Eric Clapton – It's Probably Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Sting with Eric Clapton – It's Probably Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Radio2 Top 30 Artiest: Sting". VRT (in Dutch). Top30-2.radio2.be. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "InfoDisc : Tout les Titres par Artiste > "Eric CLAPTON" > "OK". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (in French). InfoDisc.fr. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – Sting with Eric Clapton Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – It's Probably Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Hit Parade Italia – Indice per Interprete: C > "Clapton, Eric"". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Sting With Eric Clapton search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- 1 2 "Single top 100 over 1992" (PDF). MegaCharts (in Dutch). Top40.nl. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Sting with Eric Clapton – It's Probably Me". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Sting with Eric Clapton – It's Probably Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Sting with Eric Clapton – It's Probably Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "It's Probably Me – Full Official Chart History – Official Charts Company". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Sting – Awards – AllMusic". AllMusic (Rovi Coroperation). Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2009). ARIA Chart Book 1988-2008. Top 100 Singles. p. 23.
- ↑ "ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS – JAAROVERZICHTEN 1992". Ultratop 50 (in Dutch). Ultratop.be. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Hits 1992 Deutschland – Single-Charts" (in German). Chartsurfer.de. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Hit Parade Italia – Top Annuali Single: 1992". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Top 40 Jaargang 28, 1992". Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). top40web.nl. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Hits 1992 Schweiz – Single-Charts" (in German). Chartsurfer.de. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Australian Fun Countdowns: Accreditation Awards". Australianfuncountdowns. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Benelux Sales" 1 (32). Warner Music Group. 1993: 21.
- ↑ Armani, Luciano (2008). Premi della FIMI italiana [FIMI certifications] (in Italian). Milan. p. 23.
- ↑ Clarkson, Jonathan (2013). The Last Days of the Old RIANZ. #29385732 New Zealand Textbook ID (New Zealand Apple Press). p. 175.
- ↑ "Swedish single certifications – Sting – It's Probably Me". IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Billboard Magazine" 104 (25). Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 20, 1992. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
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