Dizzy (Tommy Roe song)
"Dizzy" | ||||
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Bubblegum pop[1] | ||||
Length | 2:52 | |||
Label | ABC | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Steve Barri | |||
Tommy Roe singles chronology | ||||
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"Dizzy" is a song originally
Cowritten by Roe and
The song was later recorded by artists such as
Personnel
- Tommy Roe – vocals
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Joe Osborn – bass
- Ben Benay – guitar
- Michael Deasy – guitar
- Don Randi – piano
- Jimmie Haskell – string arrangement
Charts
Weekly charts
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All-time charts
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Vic Reeves version
"Dizzy" | ||||
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Vic Reeves and the Wonder Stuff | ||||
from the album I Will Cure You | ||||
B-side | "Oh! ... Mr Hairdresser"[12] | |||
Released | October 14, 1991 | |||
Length | 3:18 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Vic Reeves singles chronology | ||||
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The Wonder Stuff singles chronology | ||||
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Official audio | ||||
"Dizzy" on YouTube |
On October 14, 1991,
The music video features Reeves and the band performing on stage with a row of washing machines and microwave ovens in the background instead of amplifiers. Reeves' comedy partner Bob Mortimer appears in the background with the Wonder Stuff's Miles Hunt playing a tambourine and singing backing vocals.[14]
Reeves and the band, together with Mortimer, performed the song on BBC's Top of the Pops on October 24, 1991.[15]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[23] | Gold | 35,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] | Silver | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- ISBN 978-1-250-03046-7.
- ^ Kotal, Kent (March 11, 2013). "Forgotten Hits: TOMMY ROE". Forgottenhits60s.blogspot.com. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ "Go-Set Australian charts – 10 May 1969". Go-Set. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "30 Years of Oldies Canadian Chart Listings from 1957 to 1986". Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved December 12, 2008.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Dizzy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Tommy Roe - Dizzy". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Allmusic.com - Charts & Awards
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tommy Roe – Dizzy" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 11, 2021. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Tommy Roe"
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- Vic Reeves, the Wonder Stuff. Sense Records, Island Records. 1991. SIGH 7-12, 868 976-7.)
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- ^ "TOTP 24 OCT 1991". October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff – Dizzy". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff – Dizzy" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 46. November 16, 1991. p. 31. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Dizzy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff – Dizzy". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "1991 Top 100 Singles". Music Week. London, England. January 11, 1992. p. 20.
- ^ a b "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1992". ARIA. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Vic Reeves & Wonderstuff – Dizzy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 11, 2021.