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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a single by British pop band [[wikipedia:Right Said Fred|Right Said Fred]] released on March 19, 1994 as part of the promotion for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' in the UK. It is a reworking of a track found on Right Said Fred's 1993 album, ''[[wikipedia:Sex and Travel|Sex and Travel]]'', with new lyrics and instrumentation.
 
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a single by British pop band [[wikipedia:Right Said Fred|Right Said Fred]] released on March 19, 1994 as part of the promotion for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' in the UK. It is a reworking of a track found on Right Said Fred's 1993 album, ''[[wikipedia:Sex and Travel|Sex and Travel]]'', with new lyrics and instrumentation.
  
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The song was not a big success, spending just two weeks in the UK charts and peaking at #55{{ref|https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/wonderman/}}.
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The song was not a big success, spending just two weeks in the UK charts and peaking at #55{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20150323093234/https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/wonderman/}}.
  
 
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'''Written by''' Fairbrass, Fairbrass, Manzoli<br/>
 
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'''Vocals:''' Richard Fairbrass<br/>
 
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'''Guitar:''' Fred Fairbrass, Rob Manzoli<br/>
 
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'''Backing Vocals:''' Dawn Knight
 
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'''Published by''' Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd.<br/>
 
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'''Produced by''' The Beatmasters<br/>
 
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'''Mixed by''' The Beatmasters<br/>
 
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'''Engineered by''' James Reynolds<br/>
 
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Paddy Spinks, Hit & Run/U.S. Magement Inc.
 
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To those of you who have put this together, '''you know who you are''', thank you and keep shaving your hairy bits.
 
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Wonder sleeve '''pumped up at''' The Clinc
 
  
 
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==External links==
 
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* [http://www.discogs.com/Right-Said-Fred-Wonderman/master/115296 Right Said Fred ‎– Wonderman] on the music resource site Discogs
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Revision as of 16:42, 1 July 2021

WondermanVinyl.jpg
"Wonderman"
Album: Sex and Travel
Arrangement by: Richard Fairbrass, Rob Manzoli, Fred Fairbrass
Vocals: Richard Fairbrass
Guitar: Fred Fairbrass, Rob Manzoli
Additional credits:
Backing Vocals: Dawn Knight

Wonderman is a single by British pop band Right Said Fred released on March 19, 1994 as part of the promotion for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in the UK. It is a reworking of a track found on Right Said Fred's 1993 album, Sex and Travel, with new lyrics and instrumentation.

The song was not a big success, spending just two weeks in the UK charts and peaking at #55[1].

Track list

7" Vinyl

Side A

  1. Wonderman (7" Version) [3:27]

Side B

  1. Wonderman (Instrumental) [3:27]

Total Running Time: 6:54

12" Vinyl

Side A

  1. Wonderman (12" Edit) [5:23]
  2. Wonderman (7" Version) [3:27]

Side B

  1. Wonderman (7" Instrumental) [3:27]
  2. Wonderman (12" Instrumental) [5:58]

Total Running Time: 18:15

CD

  1. Wonderman (7" Version) [3:27]
  2. Wonderman (12" Edit) [5:23]
  3. Wonderman (A Capella) [3:21]
  4. Wonderman (12" Backing Track) [5:58]
  5. Wonderman (7" Alternate Lead Vocal) [3:26]

Total Running Time: 21:35

Production credits

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: sega:Wonderman#Production credits

Lyrics

Wonderman
Wonderman

There he is... havin' a blast,
There he is... hogging the limelight,
There he is... a blue rint that works,
He's number one, he's el supremo,
Attitude and power sneakers,
At-attitude and power sneakers,
To be that good just ain't that easy

Wonderman, Wonderman,
He is a Mister Wonderman,
Wonderman,
Ahh he's a Mister Wonderman,
Wonderman, Wonderman
All us feeling, left to wonder,
Is it lightning? Is it thunder?

There he is ... hip to the script,
There he is ... suited and booted,
There he is ... like Fay Wray's King Kong,
So fast it hurts you'll get a slap,
If you take a nap he'll spin attack,
Take-take a nap and he'll spin attack,
To be that good just ain't that easy

Wonderman, Wonderman,
He is a Mister Wonderman,
Wonderman,
Ahh he's a Mister Wonderman,
Wonderman, Wonderman
All us feeling, left to wonder,
Is it lightning? Is it thunder? Wonderman, Wonderman,
He is a Mister Wonderman,
Wonderman,
Ahh he's a Mister Wonderman,
Wonderman, Wonderman
All us feeling, left to wonder,
Is it lightning? Is it thunder?

There he is ... state of the art,
There he is ... Speedy Gonzalez,
There he is ... Z-z-zoom Sonic Boom,
A slammin' door at 3 am,
An itch you scratch again and again,
Again and again again and again,
An itch you scratch again and again

Wonderman, Wonderman,
He is a Mister Wonderman,
Wonderman,
Ahh he's a Mister Wonderman,
Wonderman, Wonderman
All us feeling, left to wonder,
Is it lightning? Is it thunder?

Wonderman, Wonderman,
He is a Mister Wonderman,
Wonderman,
Ahh he's a Mister Wonderman,
Wonderman, Wonderman

Music Video

The music video begins with a framing device poking fun at Right Said Fred's brief success in the 90's, interrupted by Steve O'Donnell (from the UK "Pirate TV" SEGA advertisements) who points out everyone really wants to see Sonic the Hedgehog interviewed, not these two fellows. The rest of the video mainly takes place in the "Hydrocity Zone," though it does not resemble the look of the in-game level. Footage of the group is interspersed with footage from Sonic 3, and ends with a woman commenting that the blue star is "just a flippin' hedgehog, ok?"

Physical scans

Vinyl version

Vinyl, UK (12-inch)
Wonderman Vinyl UK 12 back.jpgWonderman Vinyl UK Box 12.jpg
Cover
Vinyl, UK (7-inch)
WondermanVinylBack.jpgNospine.pngWondermanVinyl.jpg
Cover
WondermanVinylA.jpg
Side A Label
WondermanVinylB.jpg
Side B Label
Vinyl, DE (12-inch)

Compact cassette version

Cassette, UK

CD version

CD, UK
Wonderman CD UK back.jpgWonderman CD UK front.jpg
Cover
Wonderman CD UK disc.jpg
Disc
CD, BX†
Wonderman CD BX Box Back.jpgWonderman CD BX Box Front.jpg
Cover
Wonderman CD BX Disc.jpg
Disc
CD, DE
Wonderman CD DE front.jpg
Cover
CD, EU (Cardboard sleeve)
Wonderman CD EU back.jpgWonderman CD EU front.jpg
Cover
CD, EU (Jewel case)
Wonderman CD EU jc back.jpgNospine-small.pngWonderman CD EU jc front.jpg
Cover

External links

References

  1. ↑ https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/wonderman/ (Wayback Machine: 2015-03-23 09:32)
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