"I'm an Individual" is a novelty song released by former Australian football player Mark "Jacko" Jackson in March 1985.[1][2] Described as "a shouty rap", it reached number 15 nationally on the Australian popular music charts, and number two on the Victorian state chart.[3][2][4]
| "I'm an Individual" | ||||
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| Single by Mark "Jacko" Jackson | ||||
| Released | 18 March 1985[1] | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Alexander Brown | |||
| Mark "Jacko" Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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A follow-up single by Jackson, "Me Brain Hurts", was also released but did not achieve the same success.[4]
Fellow Australian football full-forward Warwick Capper is reputed to have recorded the single "I Only Take What's Mine" as a result of the success of "I'm an Individual".[4][5] The music video for "I Only Take What's Mine" includes footage of Capper throwing darts at a picture of Jackson.[4]
The song was featured in the 2012 play Barassi: The Stage Show.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I’m an Individual" | Robert Alexander Brown |
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 15 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Kent Music Report No 558 – 18 March 1985 > Singles: New Releases". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 25 November 2022 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ a b Kloer, Phil (15 March 1988). "High-powered Jacko Bellows For Notice: 'Oi!'". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Australian ARIA Top 50 Chart – Week Ending 28th April, 1985". ARIA. Retrieved 25 November 2022 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ a b c d Jackson, Russell (28 May 2013). "The Joy of Six: when Aussie Rules footballers sing". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ Adams, Cameron (2 January 2009). "Vote on your worst ever Australian song". Herald Sun. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ Woodhead, Cameron (28 September 2012). "Heartfelt tribute to AFL's larger-than-life mustachioed hero". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
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