Friday 29 April 2011

Right Said Fred 'Wonderman'

Chart Peak: 55

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Richard, Fred and Rob's collaboration with Sega's Sonic The Hedgehog, 'Wonderman', is due for release on 7/3/94

Well, some you win some you lose. This didn't do quite as well as the Doop single, although since the two singles before this had peaked at 32 and 60, a major hit never really seemed to be on the cards; possibly the record company agreed to licence this track in the hope of reviving the Freds' career, though it didn't work as far as as the UK was concerned, barring a one-off comeback hit in 2001. The two Fairbrass brothers are still at it though, and as I write this have are on the Night Of The Living Fred tour.

On the track itself, it's not immediately obvious what the computerised hedgehog has contributed, but it is a reminder of the video-game hits on Now 23. I didn't say that was a good thing, mind you. The chorus is not as unlike Tinie Tempah's current hit of the same title as I might have expected, but it's not plausible that this could have been a significant influence because I can't imagine anyone involved would ever have heard of it.

Right Said Fred were fun for a while, and I suppose now they're into the world of nostalgia but at this time in history they seemed utterly pointless. This record doesn't discourage that impression.

Also appearing on: Now 21
Available on: Wonderman

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