I'm an Individual
| "I'm an Individual" | ||||
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| Single by Mark "Jacko" Jackson | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
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"I'm an Individual" is a novelty song released by former Australian football player Mark "Jacko" Jackson in 1985.[1] Described as "a shouty rap", it reached #3 on the Australian popular music charts.[1][2]
A follow-up single by Jackson, "Me Brain Hurts", was also released but did not achieve the same success.[2]
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".[2][3] The music video for "I Only Take What's Mine" includes footage of Capper throwing darts at a picture of Jackson.[2]
The song was featured in the 2012 play Barassi: The Stage Show.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kloer, Phil (15 March 1988). "High-powered Jacko Bellows For Notice: 'Oi!'". Chicago Tribune (Tribune Company). Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jackson, Russell (28 May 2013). "The Joy of Six: when Aussie Rules footballers sing". The Guardian (Guardian Media Group). 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.