Wonderman (Right Said Fred song)
"Wonderman" | ||||
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Single by Right Said Fred | ||||
from the album Sex and Travel | ||||
Released | 7 March 1994[1] | |||
Recorded | 1993 | |||
Genre | Dance | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) | Richard Fairbrass, Fred Fairbrass, Rob Manzoli | |||
Producer(s) | Right Said Fred | |||
Right Said Fred singles chronology | ||||
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The single version of Wonderman is a pop song about Sonic the Hedgehog by English band Right Said Fred. It was the third and final single from their second studio album, Sex and Travel.
The single differs significantly from the album version, having been re-worked for use by Sega Europe to promote the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Its lyrics and accompanying music video contain numerous explicit references to the video game, ending with a woman commenting, "He's just a flippin' hedgehog, okay?" Actor Steven O'Donnell, at that time the advertising face of Sega Europe, also features prominently in the music video.[2]
Wonderman made number 55 on the UK Singles Chart. It was featured on the compilation album Now 27, making it one of the lowest charting songs to appear on a Now album.
Track listing
UK CD single
- "Wonderman" (7" version)
- "Wonderman" (12" edit)
- "Wonderman" (Acapella)
- "Wonderman" (12" backing track, unedited)
- "Wonderman" (7" alternative lead vocal)
In popular culture
- "Wonderman" was featured in the 1994 Disney film Blank Check.
Chart positions
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 50 |
UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 55 |
References
- ^ "Right Said Fred – Wonderman (1994, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Wonderman". Sonic Retro. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "Right Said Fred – Wonderman" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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- 1993 songs
- 1994 singles
- Right Said Fred songs
- EMI Records singles
- Songs written by Richard Fairbrass
- Songs written by Fred Fairbrass
- Songs written by Rob Manzoli
- Songs about video games
- Works based on Sonic the Hedgehog