"Marvellous!" is a single by The Twelfth Man, a series of comedy productions by skilled impersonator Billy Birmingham. The single peaked at No. 1 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart in April 1992. In response to the single's release, Richie Benaud tried replacing his titular catchphrase, which the song is themed around with "glorious!". However, this did not stop it from reaching number one.[1]
| "Marvellous!" | ||||
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| Single by The Twelfth Man | ||||
| from the album Still the 12th Man | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop,[1] new jack swing, comedy, rap | |||
| Length | 6:23 | |||
| Label | EMI Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Birmingham, David Froggatt | |||
| Producer(s) | Billy Birmingham | |||
| The Twelfth Man singles chronology | ||||
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Birmingham later re-recorded the track for his 2006 album Boned!.
Track listing edit
CD single (EMI – 4360152)
- "Marvellous!" – 6:23
- "Marvellous!" (karaoke instrumental mix) – 6:21
Personnel edit
The personnel for the backing vocals, credited as The First XI Choir, are listed in the style of the batting lineup of a cricket team. In order of listing on the album sleeve:
- J.D. Barnes
- G.L. Bidstrup
- A. P. Brock
- M.J.D. Callaghan
- D.I. Esel
- J.P. Farnham
- D.L. Froggatt (Vice Capt.)
- J.C. Neill
- G.B. Shorrock
- D.A.J. Steel
- W.R. Birmingham (12th Man, Capt.)
Lead vocals were by Birmingham, credited as "M.C.G. Hammer", a portmanteau of MCG and MC Hammer. "D.I. Esel" also played guitar on the track.
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 1 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 47 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Willy Nilly: The 12th Man's Biggest Hits liner notes, page 3
- ^ "The 12th Man feat. MCG Hammer – Marvellous!". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ a b "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1992". ARIA. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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