"Just a Song About Ping Pong" is a song by Australian rock band Operator Please. The song was first included on the band's debut extended play, On the Prowl, in 2006. The band later re-recorded the song after signing with Virgin Records and released this version in July 2007 as the lead single from their debut studio album, Yes Yes Vindictive. The song peaked at number 12 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2007, the song was nominated for three awards, winning ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist - Single.[1]
| "Just a Song About Ping Pong" | ||||
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| Single by Operator Please | ||||
| from the album Yes Yes Vindictive | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 28 July 2007 | |||
| Length | 2:17 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Operator Please | |||
| Producer(s) | Magoo | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 UK cover artwork | ||||
Track listings edit
Australian CD single[2]
- "Just a Song About Ping Pong"
- "Just a Song About Ping Pong" (Kissy Sell Out White Stallion remix)
- "In Motion"
- "Spying"
UK 7-inch single[3]
- A. "Just a Song About Ping Pong"
- B. "In Motion"
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 12 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[5] | 10 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 73 |
| Australian Artists (ARIA)[7] | 18 |
References edit
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2007: 21st Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 18 November 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ Just a Song About Ping Pong (Australian CD single liner notes). Operator Please. Virgin Records. 2007. 5020072.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Just a Song About Ping Pong (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Operator Please. Brille Records. 2007. BRILS17S.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Operator Please – Just a Song About Ping Pong". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "2007 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2007". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
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