"Blubber Boy" is a song by Australian rock band
Regurgitator
Regurgitator are an Australian rock band from Brisbane, Queensland, formed in late 1993 by Quan Yeomans on lead vocals, guitar and keyboards; Ben Ely on bass guitar, keyboards and vocals; and Martin Lee on drums. Their debut studio album, '' ...
. The song was released as a radio single in Australia in 1995
promoting the band's second EP ''
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'' (1995). The song was released in the UK as a CD and 7" Single. The song ranked at number 17 on
Triple J's Hottest 100 in 1995. A remixed version of the song was released on the band's debut studio album, ''
Tu-Plang
''Tu-Plang'' (ตู้เพลง Thai for ''Jukebox'') (1996) was the first album released by Australian rock band Regurgitator after making two EPs. The band chose to record the album in Bangkok, Thailand, to the quandary of its label, Wa ...
'' in 1996.
In 2019, Tyler Jenke from The Brag ranked Regurgitator's best songs, with "Blubber Boy" coming it at number 3. Jenke said "It's not often that bands get their start by singing a song based upon an
Inuit
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fairytale about drowned boyfriends and blubber… replacements, but Regurgitator aren't exactly a normal band. A prime example of their early talent, 'Blubber Boy' is still a tune whose chorus commands a massive singalong during a live show."
Track listings
Release history
References
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1995 singles
1995 songs
Regurgitator songs
Songs written by Quan Yeomans
Song recordings produced by Magoo (Australian producer)
Warner Music Australasia singles