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Bloke (song)

"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

|+ Awards and nominations for "Bloke" | rowspan="2" | 2000 | rowspan="2" | ARIA Music Awards of 2000 | Highest Selling Single | | rowspan="2"| |- | Best Comedy Release |

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Australian CD single liner notes.

Studio

Personnel

  • Chris Franklin – vocals, lyrics, production
  • Meredith Brooks – music ("Bitch")
  • Shelly Peiken – music ("Bitch")
  • Gavin Charles – programming, arrangement, production
  • James Lomas – guitar, vocals
  • Fiona Lee – bass, vocals
  • Crib Point Football Club 2nd 18 Choir – additional backing vocals
  • James "Oysters" Kilpatrick – engineering, production
  • Rod Stead – cover artwork
  • Gavin Hansford – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References