It's Probably Me

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"It's Probably Me"
Song

"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 quartet 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

U.S. CD single / 7" vinyl[5]
No.TitleLength
1."It's Probably Me" (Edit)4:41
2."It's Probably Me" (Album Version)6:30
U.S. Maxi CD single[7]
No.TitleLength
1."It's Probably Me" (Soundtrack Album Version)6:21
2."It's Probably Me"5:01

Chart performance

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[27] Gold 35,000^
Belgium (BEA)[28] Gold 25,000*
Italy (FIMI)[29] Gold 25,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[30] Gold 5,000*
Sweden (GLF)[31] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] Gold 400,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ ""It's Probably Me" – Release Details – Official Website". Sting.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ King, Alex P. (2004). Hit-parade — 20 ans de tubes (in French). Paris: Pascal. p. 339. ISBN 2-35019-009-9.
  3. ^ "Sting - It's Probably Me (feat. Eric Clapton)". YouTube.com. December 6, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  4. ^ "Lethal Weapon 3 – Awards – IMDb". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "It's Probably Me – Sting | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  6. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Various-Lethal-Weapon-3-Music-From-The-Motion-Picture/release/3071273
  7. ^ "Sting With Eric Clapton – It's Probably Me (CD Maxi Single)". MusicStack.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Sting with Eric Clapton – It's Probably Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  9. ^ "Sting with Eric Clapton – It's Probably Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  10. ^ "Radio2 Top 30 Artiest: Sting". VRT (in Dutch). Top30-2.radio2.be. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – It's Probably Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  13. ^ "Hit Parade Italia – Indice per Interprete: C > "Clapton, Eric"". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  14. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Sting With Eric Clapton" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  15. ^ a b "Single top 100 over 1992" (PDF). MegaCharts (in Dutch). Top40.nl. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  16. ^ "Sting with Eric Clapton – It's Probably Me". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  17. ^ "Sting with Eric Clapton – It's Probably Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  18. ^ "Sting with Eric Clapton – It's Probably Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  19. ^ "It's Probably Me – Full Official Chart History – Official Charts Company". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  20. ^ "Sting – Awards – AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Coroperation. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  21. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2009). ARIA Chart Book 1988-2008. Top 100 Singles. p. 23.
  22. ^ "ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS – JAAROVERZICHTEN 1992". Ultratop 50 (in Dutch). Ultratop.be. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  23. ^ "Hits 1992 Deutschland – Single-Charts" (in German). Chartsurfer.de. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  24. ^ "Hit Parade Italia – Top Annuali Single: 1992". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  25. ^ "Top 40 Jaargang 28, 1992". Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). top40web.nl. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  26. ^ "Hits 1992 Schweiz – Single-Charts" (in German). Chartsurfer.de. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  27. ^ "Australian Fun Countdowns: Accreditation Awards". Australianfuncountdowns. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  28. ^ "Benelux Sales". 1 (32). Warner Music Group. 1993: 21. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  29. ^ Armani, Luciano (2008). Premi della FIMI italiana [FIMI certifications] (in Italian). Milan. p. 23.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  30. ^ Clarkson, Jonathan (2013). The Last Days of the Old RIANZ. New Zealand Apple Press. p. 175. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  31. ^ "Swedish single certifications – Sting – It's Probably Me". IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  32. ^ "Billboard Magazine". 104 (25). Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 20, 1992. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 25, 2015. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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