Wonderman (Right Said Fred song)

The single version of Wonderman is a pop song about Sonic the Hedgehog by English band Right Said Fred. It was the third and final single from their second studio album, Sex and Travel.

"Wonderman"
Single by Right Said Fred
from the album Sex and Travel
Released19 March 1994
Recorded1993
GenreDance
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Richard Fairbrass, Fred Fairbrass, Rob Manzoli
Producer(s)Right Said Fred
Right Said Fred singles chronology
"Hands Up (4 Lovers)"
(1993)		 "Wonderman"
(1994)		 "Mojive"
(2001)

The single differs significantly from the album version, having been re-worked for use by Sega Europe to promote the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Its lyrics and accompanying music video contain numerous explicit references to the video game, ending with a woman commenting, "He's just a flippin' hedgehog, okay?" Actor Steven O'Donnell, at that time the advertising face of Sega Europe, also features prominently in the music video.[1]

Wonderman was a minor hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 55. It was featured on the compilation album Now 27, making it one of the lowest charting songs to appear on a Now album.

Track listing

UK CD single

  1. "Wonderman" (7" version)
  2. "Wonderman" (12" edit)
  3. "Wonderman" (Acapella)
  4. "Wonderman" (12" backing track, unedited)
  5. "Wonderman" (7" alternative lead vocal)

Chart positions
Chart (1993) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 55
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References
  1. "Wonderman". Sonic Retro. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
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