Wonderman (Right Said Fred song) explained

Wonderman
Cover:Wonderman single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Right Said Fred
Album:Sex and Travel
Released:7 March 1994[1]
Recorded:1993
Genre:Dance
Label:EMI
Producer:Right Said Fred
Prev Title:Hands Up (4 Lovers)
Prev Year:1993
Next Title:Mojive
Next Year:2001

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.

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.[2]

Wonderman made number 55 on the UK Singles Chart. 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)

In popular culture

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Right Said Fred – Wonderman (1994, CD). Discogs. 19 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Wonderman. 14 January 2014. 28 May 2017. Sonic Retro.