Something for the Weekend (song)

"Something for the Weekend"
Single by the Divine Comedy
from the album Casanova
Released17 June 1996
Recorded1995–1996
GenreOrchestral pop
Length4:19
LabelSetanta
Songwriter(s)Neil Hannon
Producer(s)
The Divine Comedy singles chronology
"Lucy"
(1993)
"Something for the Weekend"
(1996)
"Becoming More Like Alfie"
(1996)
Official video
"Something for the Weekend" on YouTube

"Something for the Weekend" is a song by the Divine Comedy, produced by Darren Allison and Neil Hannon. It was the first single from Casanova and reached number 14 in the UK Singles Chart. The song subsequently became a hit when Chris Evans heard it at a friend's party and had it played on his radio show the following Monday. and No.1 on the Indie Chart 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.