How Bizarre (song)
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| Single by OMC | ||||
| from the album How Bizarre | ||||
| Released | December 15, 1995 | |||
| Format | CD single, CD maxi single | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, Reggae | |||
| Length | 3:43 (Album version) | |||
| Label | huh! Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Alan Jansson, Pauly Fuemana | |||
| Producer | Alan Jansson | |||
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How Bizarre is the debut single of New Zealand musical group OMC from their debut album of the same name. It was released as a single in New Zealand in 1995 and internationally in 1996.
In the United States, the song was only released to radio and not as a retail single, and was not allowed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. However, it charted on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and was a hit, in that regard in 1997. The song was also featured in the movie Palmetto.
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Music video
A music video was released to help promote the single. As mentioned in the song, it has the lead singer Pauly Fuemana driving around in a '68 Chevy Impala, in spite of the fact that the song lyrics mention a "Chevy '69". It also pictures him dancing, singing and throwing around money, in "gangster persona".
Critical reception
The song won the award for "Single of the Year" at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards.[1] It was also featured on Nature's Best 2, as the 34th greatest New Zealand song of all time as voted by members of the Australasian Performing Rights Association in 2001.
In 2002, "How Bizarre" was named as the 71st greatest one-hit wonder of all time on a VH1 countdown hosted by William Shatner.
Chart performance
How Bizarre topped the South African and U.S. airplay charts and was #2 on the Billboard Top 100. [2] The single was a chart hit in many countries and spent multiple weeks at number one in several countries, reaching the top for two weeks in Austria, three weeks in Ireland,[1] three weeks in New Zealand[1] and five weeks in Australia.[1] On the 9th of February, 2010, the song re-entered the New Zealand charts at number 40 after Fuemana's death.
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Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification |
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| Australia | Platinum |
| New Zealand | Triple Platinum |
Cover & parodies
A parody of the song, Stole My Car was created by then-Rock 99FM Rotorua announcer Dene Young in 1996. The radio station went off-air later that year. The song was later released to other radio stations around New Zealand and was included on Stables Label Volume 3 (an album released by ZM) in 2003.[1] There was also "I Bit His Ear" a parody song about the Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield ear biting incident.
A cover of this song was performed by a Montreal band called The Diskettes.
References
- ^ a b c d "How Bizarre's Pauly Fuemana dies". ONE News (TVNZ). 2010-01-31. http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/bizarre-s-pauly-fuemana-dies-3346027. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ^ Easton, Paul (1 February 2010). "Pauly Fuemana mourned". The Dominion Post (Stuff.co.nz). http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/3279973/Pauly-Fuemana-mourned.
- ^ charts.org.nz - international chart positions
- ^ allmusic.com - Billboard Singles
- http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=OMC&titel=How+Bizarre&cat=s Retrieved March 3, 2009
- http://www.last.fm/music/OMC/+wiki Retrieved March 4, 2009
- http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/1997/0717/mus1.html Retrieved March 23, 2009
- http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/omc/articles/story/5927119/how_bizarre_omcs_a_hit Retrieved April 5, 2009
- http://www.lanet.lv/news/kiegelis/int94.html Retrieved April 5, 2009
- http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/1886166 Retrieved April 5, 2009
- http://rizzomusic.blogspot.com/2008/01/song-98-how-bizarre-by-omc.html Retrieved April 9, 2009
- http://www.saidthegramophone.com/archives/crush_and_foam_dalek.php Retrieved April 9, 2009
- http://www.listology.com/content_show.cfm/content_id.17314 Retrieved April 9, 2009
- http://rateyourmusic.com/list/hoshie/vh1s_100_greatest_one_hit_wonders/ Retrieved April 9, 2009
| Order of precedence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart number-one single January 26, 1996 – February 9, 1996 |
Succeeded by "Let's Groove" by CDB |
| Preceded by "One of Us" by Joan Osborne |
Australian Charts number-one single 13 April 1996 – 18 May 1996 |
Succeeded by "Fastlove" by George Michael |
| Preceded by "Dancin' at the Crossroads" by The Wild Swans |
Irish Singles Chart number-one single 14 September 1996 – 5 October 1996 |
Succeeded by "Words" by Boyzone |
| Preceded by "Break My Stride" by Unique II |
Austrian Ö3 Singles Chart number-one single 3 November 1996 – 10 November 1996 17 November 1996 – 24 November 1996 |
Succeeded by "Zehn kleine Jägermeister" by Die Toten Hosen |
| Preceded by "Zehn kleine Jägermeister" by Die Toten Hosen |
Succeeded by "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" by Backstreet Boys |
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| Preceded by "Mouth" by Merril Bainbridge |
Canadian RPM number-one single 20 January 1997 – 27 January 1997 |
Succeeded by "Just Another Day" by John Mellencamp |
| Preceded by "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks |
U.S. Top 40 Mainstream Chart number-one single 16 August 1997 – 23 August 1997 |
Succeeded by "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind |
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