Mr Blobby (song)

"Mr Blobby"
Single by Mr Blobby
from the album Mr Blobby: The Album
Released	November 1993
Recorded	1993
Genre	Pop
Length	3:34
Label	Destiny Music Ltd/BMG
Writer(s)	Philip Raxster
Producer	Paul Shaw, David Rogers
Mr Blobby singles chronology
- "Mr Blobby" (1993) "Christmas in Blobbyland" (1995)

"Mr Blobby" is a novelty song performed by character Mr Blobby, famous for appearing in the TV programme Noel's House Party. The song originally peaked at #1 on the chart on 5 December 1993 for one week. It later spent a total of 3 weeks at #1. The single was the UK Singles Chart Christmas number one single in 1993.

Song information

The Mr Blobby spoof theme song "Mr Blobby", written by Paul Shaw and David Rogers, was released as a single and somewhat improbably hit #1 on the UK Singles Chart on December 11, 1993, replacing Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", which had been in the #1 spot for 7 weeks. A week later, "Babe" by Take That bumped it off #1, but only for a week. It returned to the #1 spot on the charts on Christmas Day and remained for another 2 weeks.^[1]

Mr Blobby became a two-hit wonder with the follow-up single, "Christmas in Blobbyland" on December 16, 1995, which peaked at number 36 on the chart. It stayed on the charts for 4 weeks.

"Mr Blobby" later received the dubious honour of being voted the most irritating Christmas #1 single, according to the yearly HMV poll.

Track listing

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

Music video

A music video was created for the single. It spoofed several music videos such as "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer and ZZ Top's 3-man arm swing-and-point, featured in many of their videos.

The video featured celebrities such as Noel Edmonds, Carol Vorderman, Garth Crooks, and Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear as Mr Blobby's limo driver.^[2]

References

1. ^ Link UKTop40archive
2. ^ Link Watch music video,

Preceded by "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf	UK Singles Chart Number 1 single (first run) December 11, 1993 for 1 week	Succeeded by "Babe" by Take That
Preceded by "Babe" by Take That	UK Singles Chart Number 1 single (second run) December 25, 1993 for 2 weeks	Succeeded by "Twist and Shout" by Chaka Demus & Pliers