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Marvellous!

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"Marvellous!"
Single by The Twelfth Man
from the album Still the 12th Man
Released1992
Recorded1992
GenreDance-pop,[1] new jack swing, comedy, rap
Length6:23
LabelEMI Music
Songwriter(s)Billy Birmingham, David Froggatt
Producer(s)Billy Birmingham
The Twelfth Man singles chronology
"It's Just Not Cricket"
(1984)
"Marvellous!"
(1992)
"Bruce 2000"
(2000)

"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]

Birmingham later re-recorded the track for his 2006 album Boned!.

Track listing

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CD single (EMI – 4360152)

  1. "Marvellous!" – 6:23
  2. "Marvellous!" (karaoke instrumental mix) – 6:21

Personnel

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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:

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

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 1

Year-end charts

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Chart (1992) Position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 47

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[3] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Willy Nilly: The 12th Man's Biggest Hits liner notes, page 3
  2. ^ "The 12th Man feat. MCG Hammer – Marvellous!". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1992". ARIA. Retrieved 15 January 2021.