Bruce 2000
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"Bruce 2000" (subtitled "A "Special" Tribute By The 12th Man") is a single by The Twelfth Man, a series of comedy productions by skilled impersonator Billy Birmingham. The single is a satirical commentary on Australian sports commentator Bruce MacAvaney.[1] The song was released in December 2000 peaked at number 5 on the ARIA Charts.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2001, the single was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release, losing to Whatever by Guido Hatzis.[2]
Background and release
During the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Birmingham and Mick Molloy broadcast a national radio show on Triple M, covering the Olympics. The show was called "Going for Bronze" and Birmingham would impersonate Bruce MacAvaney for a part of the show. At the completion of the Olympics, Birmingham linked a series of one-liners together with background music to create "Bruce 2000". [3]
Track listing
CD single (EMI – 724388988322)
- "Bruce 2000"
Charts
| Chart (2000/01) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 5 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Bruce 2000: A Special Tribute". amazon. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2001: 15th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Bruce 2000 The 12th Man Billy Birmingham Sydney Olympics". YouTube. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ ""SPECIAL"+TRIBUTE&cat=s THE 12TH MAN – BRUCE 2000 - A "SPECIAL" TRIBUTE". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
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