Marvellous!

"Marvellous!"
Single by The Twelfth Man featuring M.C.G. Hammer
from the album Still the 12th Man
ReleasedMarch 1992 (1992-03)
GenreDance-pop
Length6:23
LabelEMI Music
SongwritersBilly Birmingham, David Froggatt
ProducerBilly Birmingham
The Twelfth Man featuring M.C.G. Hammer 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 impersonator Billy Birmingham. He is credited as a featured artist, "M.C.G. Hammer", for the single. "Marvellous!" 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. Birmingham later re-recorded the track for his 2006 album Boned!.

Track listing

CD single (EMI – 4360152)

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

Personnel

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

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 09/03/92: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 110. 8 March 1992. p. 18. Date is incorrect; first charted in Australia on the week ending 15 March.
  2. 1 2 Willy Nilly: The 12th Man's Biggest Hits liner notes, page 3
  3. ↑ "The 12th Man feat. MCG Hammer – Marvellous!". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  4. 1 2 "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1992". ARIA. Retrieved 15 January 2021.