Sweater Weather

"Sweater Weather" is a song by American alternative pop, pop rock band the Neighbourhood. The song was written by group members Jesse Rutherford, Zach Abels and Jeremy Freedman, and was produced by Justyn Pilbrow. It serves as the lead single from their debut studio album, I Love You (2013). "Sweater Weather" reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in June 2013, logging eleven non-consecutive weeks at the summit of the chart. Pentatonix covered the song for their 2018 album Christmas Is Here! with an accompanying music video.[3]

"Sweater Weather"
Single by the Neighbourhood
from the album I Love You.
ReleasedMarch 28, 2012[1]
Recorded2011
GenreIndie rock[2]
Length3:56
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Justyn Pilbrow
The Neighbourhood singles chronology
"Female Robbery"
(2012)		 "Sweater Weather"
(2012)		 "Let It Go"
(2013)

Background and writing

Zach Abels recalled to Radio: "One day Jesse was at my house and I was playing guitar. And he said, 'Hey that's pretty cool, let me record that.' And it just so happened to be "Sweater Weather." When we got done writing the song, when it was all said and done we were like 'Okay this is pretty good we should keep writing songs.'"[4]

"I think 'Sweater Weather' might've been the best song we'd ever written," Rutherford added, "but I didn't think it was going to be the best song we'd ever write. It was kind of like getting a Platinum record, like a little tap on the butt."[5]

Music video

There are two music videos for "Sweater Weather". The original video was released on March 28, 2012, but was later set as unlisted. The second music video for "Sweater Weather" was directed by Zack Sekuler and Daniel Iglesias Jr.,[6] shot in grayscale to go with their black-and-white theme, released on March 5, 2013.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[25] Gold 45,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Silver 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[27] 5× Platinum 5,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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See also
  • List of Billboard number-one alternative singles of the 2010s

References
  1. "Modern Rock – Available for Airplay Archive". FMQB. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  2. "The Neighbourhood, 'Sweater Weather' – Song Meaning". Popcrush. February 2, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  3. "[OFFICIAL VIDEO] Sweater Weather - Pentatonix". YouTube. October 26, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  4. "Interview: The Neighbourhood Wants to Be the Biggest Band in the World". Radio. January 23, 2014. Archived from the original on April 4, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  5. Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood Song Facts. Accessed May 29, 2014.
  6. "The Neighbourhood Premieres New Video For 'Afraid'". Sony Music Entertainment. October 17, 2013. Archived from the original on January 22, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  7. "Ultratop.be – The Neighbourhood – Sweater Weather" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  8. "The Neighbourhood Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  9. "The Neighbourhood Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  10. "The Neighbourhood Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  11. "The Neighbourhood Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  12. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201415 into search. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  13. "The Neighbourhood: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  14. "The Neighbourhood Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  15. "The Neighbourhood Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  16. "The Neighbourhood Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  17. "The Neighbourhood Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  18. "The Neighbourhood Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  19. "The Neighbourhood Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  20. "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  21. "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  22. "Hot 100 Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  23. "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  24. "Adult Pop Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  25. "Danish single certifications – The Neighbourhood – Sweater Weather". IFPI Denmark.
  26. "British single certifications – The Neighbourhood – Sweater Weather". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Sweater Weather in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  27. "American single certifications – The Neighbourhood – Sweater Weather". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 23, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 


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