Weekend Special

This article is about the Brenda and the Big Dudes song. For the American children's television series, see ABC Weekend Special.
"Weekend Special"
Single by Brenda and the Big Dudes
from the album Weekend Special
B-side"Life Is Going On"
ReleasedFebruary 1983
Genre
Length
  • 3:56 (single version)
  • 5:39 (remix version)
Label
Songwriter(s)Melvyn Matthews
Producer(s)
  • Blondie Makhene
  • Melvyn Matthews
Music video
"Weekend Special" on YouTube

"Weekend Special" is the debut single by the South African recording group Brenda and the Big Dudes taken from their debut studio album Weekend Special (1983). It was written by Melvyn Matthews, as was the B-side "Life Is Going On". "Weekend Special" features production by Blondie Makhene (one half of the 1970s duo Blondie & Pappa) and Matthews.[1]

The song was released by EMI Records as a maxi single titled "Weekend Special", in February 1983. The single was successful commercially and became one of Brenda's signature songs.

"Weekend Special" had an extended life in cover versions and remixes, including one by New York producer Van Gibbs in 1986 that spent eight weeks on Billboard magazine's Hot Black Singles chart. The song's international success led to Fassie touring the United States, Europe, Australia, and Brazil. As a full album, Weekend Special continues to sell well as a collector's item.

  1. ^ "BRENDA & THE BIG DUDES - Weekend Special (1983)". afrosynth.blogspot.co.za.