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, drummer Dorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip. Note: requires user to input song title e.g. MAN OVERBOARD The song is the first Australian hit to include lyrics referring to

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; it also had no chorus. The single version was produced and engineered by Gavin McKillop. At the 1985 Countdown Music Awards, the song won Best Debut Single. In 2001, Carter recalled the problems Do-Ré-Mi had with their record company over "Man Overboard" for the

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'', "There was a real hit-maker mentality ... people would say 'It can't be a hit – it doesn't have a chorus... You're talking about pubic hair, oh my God!'"

Track listing

All tracks were written by Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter and Stephen Philip. #"Man Overboard" – 4:08 #"Fish Tank" – 2:43 #"Black Crocodiles" – 3:12

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Personnel

Do-Ré-Mi members *Dorland Bray – drums, percussion, backing vocals *Helen Carter – bass guitar, backing vocals *

– lead vocalist *Stephen Philip – guitar

Cover versions

* In 2003, george covered the song as a B-side to their single "

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References

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