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] Released from the soundtrack to the action comedy film Lethal Weapon 3 in June 1992, the song reached number 20 on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and number 12 on Canada's RPM Top Singles chart. It was more successful in Europe, peaking at number one in Italy, number four in France and number six in the Netherlands.

"It's Probably Me"
Single by Sting and Eric Clapton
from the album Lethal Weapon 3
ReleasedJune 23, 1992
RecordedJanuary 1992
GenreJazz-rock
Length4:41
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)Sting · Clapton · Kamen
Producer(s)Kamen · Stephen McLaughlin

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][4]

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.[5] The American music website AllMusic rated the release with two out of five possible stars.[6]

Track listings
U.S. CD single / 7" vinyl[6]
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

Personnel

Musicians

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[34] Gold 35,000^
France — 180,900[35]
Italy (FIMI)[36] Gold 25,000*

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

References
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