Home | Songs By Year | Songs from 1982
Man Overboard (Do-Re-Mi song)
Buy Man Overboard (Do-Re-Mi song) now from AmazonFirst, read the Wikipedia article. Then, scroll down to see what other TopShelfReviews readers thought about the song. And once you've experienced the song, tell everyone what you thought about it.
Wikipedia article
"'Man Overboard'" is a song by Australian rock/pop group Do-R-Mi recorded in 1982 for the EP 'The Waiting Room'. The song was re-recorded in 1985 and released in May 1985 as the lead single from the group's debut studio album,
'Domestic Harmony'. The 7" vinyl version has three tracks, which were written by lead vocalist Deborah Conway, drummer Dorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. MAN OVERBOARD
The song is the first Australian hit to include lyrics referring to anal humour, penis envy and pubic hair; it also had no chorus. The single version was produced and engineered by Gavin McKillop.
At the 1985 Countdown Music Awards, the song won Best Debut Single.
In 2001, Carter recalled the problems Do-R-Mi had with their record company over "Man Overboard" for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation TV series 'Long Way to the Top', "There was a real hit-maker mentality ... people would say 'It can't be a hit it doesn't have a chorus... You're talking about pubic hair, oh my God!'"
Track listing
All tracks were written by Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter and Stephen Philip.
#"Man Overboard" 4:08
#"Fish Tank" 2:43
#"Black Crocodiles" 3:12
Charts
Personnel
'Do-R-Mi members'
*Dorland Bray drums, percussion, backing vocals
*Helen Carter bass guitar, backing vocals
*Deborah Conway lead vocalist
*Stephen Philip guitar
Cover versions
* In 2003, george covered the song as a B-side to their single "Still Real". It featured Do-Re-Mi vocalist Deborah Conway.
References
Category:1982 songs
Category:1985 debut singles
Category:Do-Re-Mi (band) songs
Buy Man Overboard (Do-Re-Mi song) now from Amazon
<-- Return to songs from 1982