Bloke (song)
| "Bloke" | ||||
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| Single by Chris Franklin | ||||
| B-side | "Jack Off Australia"[1] | |||
| Released | 2000 | |||
| Studio | Espy Records (St Kilda, Victoria) | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
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| Lyricist | Chris Franklin | |||
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| Chris Franklin singles chronology | ||||
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"Bloke" is a song performed by Australian comedian Chris Franklin, released as a parody of Meredith Brooks's song "Bitch" with the lyrics changed to reflect the stereotypical Australian male lifestyle. It debuted at number 15 on the Australian Singles Chart before eventually reaching the number-one spot and staying there for two weeks, becoming the 12th-highest-selling single of the year 2000. It received a platinum certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments of over 70,000. The song was later nominated for Best Comedy Release and Highest Selling Single at the ARIA Awards.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2000 | ARIA Music Awards of 2000 | Highest Selling Single | Nominated | [2] |
| Best Comedy Release | Nominated |
Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the Australian CD single liner notes.[1]
Studio
- Recorded at Espy Records (St Kilda, Victoria)
Personnel
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Bloke (Australian CD single liner notes). EMI Records. 2000. 7243 8 88191 2 1.
- ^ "Winners by Year – 2000". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Chris Franklin – Bloke". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000". ARIA. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 March 2020.