"Dizzy"
Single by Tommy Roe
from the album Dizzy
B-side"The You I Need"
ReleasedNovember 13, 1968
GenreBubblegum pop[1]
Length2:52
LabelABC
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Steve Barri
Tommy Roe singles chronology
"Sing Along with Me"
(1967) 		"Dizzy"
(1968) 		"Heather Honey"
(1969)

"Dizzy" is a song originally recorded by Tommy Roe that became an international hit single in 1969.[2] Instrumental backing was provided by the Los Angeles session musicians known as the Wrecking Crew.

Cowritten by Roe and Freddy Weller, "Dizzy" was a major hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks in March 1969, number one for one week on the UK Singles Chart in June 1969 and number one in Canada in March 1969.

The song was later recorded by artists such as Boney M, Wreckless Eric and Billy J. Kramer. A 1991 cover version by Vic Reeves and the Wonder Stuff reached number one in the UK. The song has also been covered by Bob the Builder (voiced by Neil Morrisey) on the character's debut album in 2001.

Personnel

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Charts

Vic Reeves version

"Dizzy"
Single by Vic Reeves and the Wonder Stuff
from the album I Will Cure You
B-side"Oh! ... Mr Hairdresser"[12]
ReleasedOctober 14, 1991 (1991-10-14)
Length3:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mick Glossop
Vic Reeves singles chronology
"Born Free"
(1991) 		"Dizzy"
(1991) 		"Abide with Me"
(1991)
The Wonder Stuff singles chronology
"Sleep Alone"
(1991) 		"Dizzy"
(1991) 		"Welcome to the Cheap Seats"
(1992)
Official audio
"Dizzy" on YouTube

On October 14, 1991,[13] a cover of "Dizzy" recorded by English comedian Vic Reeves and alternative-rock band the Wonder Stuff was released in the United Kingdom. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and remained there for two weeks.[8] It was a number three hit in Australia and also charted in Austria, Ireland and New Zealand. This version added another key change to the 11 that already existed (from F major to G major).[citation needed]

The music video features Reeves and the band performing on stage with a row of washing machines and microwave ovens in the background instead of amplifiers. Reeves' comedy partner Bob Mortimer appears in the background with the Wonder Stuff's Miles Hunt playing a tambourine and singing backing vocals.[14]

Reeves and the band, together with Mortimer, performed the song on BBC's Top of the Pops on October 24, 1991.[15]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[23] Gold 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ Hartman, Kent (2012). The Wrecking Crew. St. Martin’s Griffin. pp. 261–263. ISBN 978-1-250-03046-7.
  3. ^ Kotal, Kent (March 11, 2013). "Forgotten Hits: TOMMY ROE". Forgottenhits60s.blogspot.com. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Go-Set Australian charts – 10 May 1969". Go-Set. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "30 Years of Oldies Canadian Chart Listings from 1957 to 1986". Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved December 12, 2008.
  6. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Dizzy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  7. ^ Steffen Hung. "Tommy Roe - Dizzy". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  8. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 467. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  9. ^ Allmusic.com - Charts & Awards
  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tommy Roe – Dizzy" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 11, 2021. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Tommy Roe"
  11. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  12. ^ Dizzy (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Vic Reeves, the Wonder Stuff. Sense Records, Island Records. 1991. SIGH 7-12, 868 976-7.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. October 12, 1991. p. 25.
  14. ^ Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff - Dizzy (music video) on YouTube
  15. ^ "TOTP 24 OCT 1991". October 31, 2021.
  16. ^ "Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff – Dizzy". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  17. ^ "Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff – Dizzy" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  18. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 46. November 16, 1991. p. 31. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  19. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Dizzy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  20. ^ "Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff – Dizzy". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  22. ^ "1991 Top 100 Singles". Music Week. London, England. January 11, 1992. p. 20.
  23. ^ a b "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1992". ARIA. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  24. ^ "British single certifications – Vic Reeves & Wonderstuff – Dizzy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
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