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Mr Blobby (song)

January 01, 1970

"Mr Blobby" is a novelty song performed by character Mr Blobby, famous for appearing in the British Saturday night variety show Noel's House Party. It was written by Philip Raxster, produced by Paul Shaw and David Rogers, and was released on 22 November 1993. The song originally peaked at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 December 1993 for one week but reclaimed the top spot to become the Christmas number one single, and spent a total of three weeks at No. 1.[1] Despite its chart success, it has been panned by critics, some of whom[who?] have called it one of the worst songs ever recorded.

"Mr Blobby"
Single by Mr Blobby
from the album Mr Blobby: The Album
Released22 November 1993 (1993-11-22)
Recorded1993
Genre
Length3:34
LabelDestiny Music Ltd/BMG
Songwriter(s)David Rogers
Producer(s)
  • Paul Shaw
  • David Rogers
Mr Blobby singles chronology
"Mr Blobby"
(1993) 		"Christmas in Blobbyland"
(1995)

Chart performance edit

The single reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 December 1993, replacing Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", which had been in the No. 1 spot for seven weeks. A week later, "Babe" by Take That demoted Mr Blobby from the top spot for one week. Mr Blobby made a surprise return to the No. 1 spot on Christmas Day, and repeated that position the following week.[1][2]

Critical reception edit

An MTV critic said that Blobby "tried to kill music... with what might be the worst song of all time";[3] the track is often named as such.[4][5] Rupert Hawksley of The Telegraph ranked it as the worst Christmas number one in history, arguing that Blobby "set the bar so low with this bizarre single, it's hard to imagine that it could ever be usurped".[6] Daily Record writer Euan McColm named it the third-worst Top 10 single of all time.[7] It placed first in an HMV public poll of the worst-ever festive songs,[8] and second in a VH1 viewer survey of the worst number one singles of all time.[9] The track also came sixth in a Channel 4 poll of the 100 worst pop songs in history.[10]

Music video edit

A music video was created for the single and was filmed in the Kew Bridge Steam Museum. It spoofed several music videos such as "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer, "Stay" by Shakespears Sister, Snap!'s "Rhythm Is a Dancer", and "I Can't Dance" by Genesis.[11]

The video featured Noel Edmonds, Carol Vorderman, Wayne Sleep, Garth Crooks and Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson as Mr Blobby's limo driver.[12]

It premiered on BBC1 during the episode of Noel’s House Party broadcast 2 days before the single's release.

Track listing edit

  1. "Mr Blobby"
  2. "Mr Blobby's Theme"
  3. "Mr Blobby" (Instrumental Mix)
  4. "Mr Blobby "Blobby, Blobby, Blobby""

Charts and certifications edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 560–1. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ "Number 1 Singles of the 1990s". everyHit.com. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
  3. ^ "10 Songs We Wish Were Jokes". MTV. Viacom International Media Networks Europe. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  4. ^ "7 songs you can't believe made Christmas number one". Metro. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  5. ^ Butler, Ben (13 May 2016). "Azealia Banks' music has had less success in the UK than Mr Blobby's". Gigwise. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  6. ^ Hawksley, Rupert (7 December 2013). "Worst Christmas number ones of all time". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  7. ^ McColm, Euan (30 March 1999). "Worst Top 10 records in the world". TheFreeLibrary. Daily Record. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Blobby voted worst Christmas hit". BBC News. 3 December 2002. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  9. ^ Oliver, Mark (13 August 2004). "Cliff hit voted worst ever number one". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  10. ^ . Channel 4. 2004.
  11. ^ "Genesis – I Can't Dance (Official Music Video)". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via www.youtube.com.
  12. ^ "Mr. Blobby Music Video". YouTube. 2006-04-21. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
  13. ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received July 14, 2015". Imgur. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  14. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 3. January 15, 1994. p. 15. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  15. ^ . Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original (enter search parameter Mr Blobby into Search by Artist box, then select Go) on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  16. ^ "Official Charts > Mr Blobby". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  17. ^ "British single certifications – Mr Blobby – Mr Blobby". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 30, 2012.

January 01, 1970
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Mr Blobby is a novelty song performed by character Mr Blobby famous for appearing in the British Saturday night variety show Noel s House Party It was written by Philip Raxster produced by Paul Shaw and David Rogers and was released on 22 November 1993 The song originally peaked at No 1 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 December 1993 for one week but reclaimed the top spot to become the Christmas number one single and spent a total of three weeks at No 1 1 Despite its chart success it has been panned by critics some of whom who have called it one of the worst songs ever recorded Mr Blobby Single by Mr Blobbyfrom the album Mr Blobby The AlbumReleased22 November 1993 1993 11 22 Recorded1993GenrePop noveltyLength3 34LabelDestiny Music Ltd BMGSongwriter s David RogersProducer s Paul Shaw David RogersMr Blobby singles chronology Mr Blobby 1993 Christmas in Blobbyland 1995 Contents 1 Chart performance 2 Critical reception 3 Music video 4 Track listing 5 Charts and certifications 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Certifications 6 ReferencesChart performance editThe single reached No 1 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 December 1993 replacing Meat Loaf s I d Do Anything for Love But I Won t Do That which had been in the No 1 spot for seven weeks A week later Babe by Take That demoted Mr Blobby from the top spot for one week Mr Blobby made a surprise return to the No 1 spot on Christmas Day and repeated that position the following week 1 2 Critical reception editAn MTV critic said that Blobby tried to kill music with what might be the worst song of all time 3 the track is often named as such 4 5 Rupert Hawksley of The Telegraph ranked it as the worst Christmas number one in history arguing that Blobby set the bar so low with this bizarre single it s hard to imagine that it could ever be usurped 6 Daily Record writer Euan McColm named it the third worst Top 10 single of all time 7 It placed first in an HMV public poll of the worst ever festive songs 8 and second in a VH1 viewer survey of the worst number one singles of all time 9 The track also came sixth in a Channel 4 poll of the 100 worst pop songs in history 10 Music video editA music video was created for the single and was filmed in the Kew Bridge Steam Museum It spoofed several music videos such as Addicted to Love by Robert Palmer Stay by Shakespears Sister Snap s Rhythm Is a Dancer and I Can t Dance by Genesis 11 The video featured Noel Edmonds Carol Vorderman Wayne Sleep Garth Crooks and Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson as Mr Blobby s limo driver 12 It premiered on BBC1 during the episode of Noel s House Party broadcast 2 days before the single s release Track listing edit Mr Blobby Mr Blobby s Theme Mr Blobby Instrumental Mix Mr Blobby Blobby Blobby Blobby Charts and certifications editWeekly charts edit Chart 1993 1994 Peakposition Australia ARIA 13 169 Europe Eurochart Hot 100 14 6 Ireland IRMA 15 8 UK Singles OCC 16 1 Certifications edit Region Certification Certified units sales United Kingdom BPI 17 Platinum 600 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone References edit a b Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited pp 560 1 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 Number 1 Singles of the 1990s everyHit com Retrieved 2014 03 31 10 Songs We Wish Were Jokes MTV Viacom International Media Networks Europe 1 April 2014 Retrieved 12 October 2014 7 songs you can t believe made Christmas number one Metro 20 December 2015 Retrieved 12 May 2016 Butler Ben 13 May 2016 Azealia Banks music has had less success in the UK than Mr Blobby s Gigwise Retrieved 25 September 2016 Hawksley Rupert 7 December 2013 Worst Christmas number ones of all time The Telegraph Telegraph Media Group Retrieved 12 October 2014 McColm Euan 30 March 1999 Worst Top 10 records in the world TheFreeLibrary Daily Record Retrieved 12 October 2014 Blobby voted worst Christmas hit BBC News 3 December 2002 Retrieved 8 December 2011 Oliver Mark 13 August 2004 Cliff hit voted worst ever number one The Guardian Retrieved 12 October 2014 The One Hundred Worst Pop Records Channel 4 2004 Genesis I Can t Dance Official Music Video Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 via www youtube com Mr Blobby Music Video YouTube 2006 04 21 Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 Retrieved 2014 03 31 Response from ARIA re chart inquiry received July 14 2015 Imgur Retrieved February 3 2016 Eurochart Hot 100 PDF Music amp Media Vol 11 no 3 January 15 1994 p 15 Retrieved March 24 2024 The Irish Charts All there is to Know Irish Recorded Music Association Archived from the original enter search parameter Mr Blobby into Search by Artist box then select Go on July 21 2011 Retrieved September 30 2012 Official Charts gt Mr Blobby The Official UK Charts Company Retrieved 3 February 2016 British single certifications Mr Blobby Mr Blobby British Phonographic Industry Retrieved September 30 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mr Blobby song amp oldid 1221180668, 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