Mr Blobby ( song ) - wikipedia Mr Blobby ( song ) `` Mr Blobby '' Single by Mr Blobby from the album Mr Blobby : The Album Released 22 November 1993 ( 1993 - 11 - 22 ) Recorded Genre Pop, novelty Length 3 : 34 Label Destiny Music Ltd / BMG Songwriter ( s ) Phillip Raxster Producer ( s ) Paul Shaw, David Rogers Mr Blobby singles chronology `` Mr Blobby '' ( 1993 ) `` Christmas in Blobbyland '' ( 1995 ) `` Mr Blobby '' ( 1993 ) `` Christmas in Blobbyland '' ( 1995 ) `` Mr Blobby '' is a novelty song performed by character Mr Blobby, famous for appearing in the TV programme Noel 's House Party. The song originally peaked at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 December 1993 for one week but reclaimed the top spot to become the Christmas number one single, and spent a total of three weeks at No. 1. It was written by Philip Raxster, produced by Paul Shaw and David Rogers and was released on 22 November 1993. Despite its chart success, it has been often named as one of the worst songs ever recorded. Contents 1 Chart performance 2 Legacy 3 Music video 4 Track listing 5 Charts and certifications 5.1 Weekly charts 5.2 Certifications 6 References Chart performance The single reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 December 1993, replacing Meat Loaf 's `` I 'd Do Anything for Love ( But I Wo n't Do That ) '', which had been in the No. 1 spot for seven weeks. A week later, `` Babe '' by Take That demoted Mr Blobby from the top spot for one week. Mr Blobby made a surprise return to the No. 1 spot on Christmas Day, and repeated that position the following week. Legacy An MTV critic said that Blobby `` tried to kill music... with what might be the worst song of all time '' ; the track is often named as such. Rupert Hawksley of The Telegraph ranked it as the worst Christmas number one in history, arguing that Blobby `` set the bar so low with this bizarre single, it 's hard to imagine that it could ever be usurped ''. Daily Record writer Euan McColm named it the third - worst Top 10 single of all time, while Gemma Wheatley of the Daily Star called it the third most - annoying track ever written. It placed first in an HMV public poll of the worst - ever festive songs, and second in a VH1 viewer survey of the worst number one singles of all time. The track also came sixth in a Channel 4 poll of the 100 worst pop songs in history. Music video A music video was created for the single and was filmed in the Kew Bridge Steam Museum. It spoofed several music videos such as `` Addicted to Love '' by Robert Palmer, `` Stay '' by Shakespears Sister, Snap ! 's `` Rhythm Is a Dancer '', and ZZ Top 's 3 - man arm swing - and - point, featured in many of their videos. The video featured Noel Edmonds, Carol Vorderman, Garth Crooks and Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear as Mr Blobby 's limo driver. Track listing `` Mr Blobby '' `` Mr Blobby 's Theme '' `` Mr Blobby '' ( Instrumental Mix ) `` Mr Blobby `` Blobby, Blobby, Blobby '' '' Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 1993 ) Peak position Ireland ( IRMA ) 8 United Kingdom ( Official Charts Company ) Chart ( 1994 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 169 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales United Kingdom ( BPI ) Platinum 600,000 shipments figures based on certification alone References ^ Jump up to : Roberts, David ( 2006 ). British Hit Singles & Albums ( 19th ed. ). London : Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 560 -- 1. ISBN 1 - 904994 - 10 - 5. Jump up ^ `` Number 1 Singles of the 1990s ''. everyHit.com. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 31. Jump up ^ `` 10 Songs We Wish Were Jokes ''. MTV. Viacom International Media Networks Europe. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014. Jump up ^ `` 7 songs you ca n't believe made Christmas number one ''. Metro. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2016. Jump up ^ Butler, Ben ( 13 May 2016 ). `` Azealia Banks ' music has had less success in the UK than Mr Blobby 's ''. Gigwise. Retrieved 25 September 2016. Jump up ^ Hawksley, Rupert ( 7 December 2013 ). `` Worst Christmas number ones of all time ''. The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 12 October 2014. Jump up ^ McColm, Euan ( 30 March 1999 ). `` Worst Top 10 records in the world ''. TheFreeLibrary. Daily Record. Retrieved 12 October 2014. Jump up ^ Wheatley, Gemma ( 23 March 2009 ). `` Agadoo : Worst single ever set for comeback ''. Daily Star. Northern & Shell. Retrieved 12 October 2014. Jump up ^ `` Blobby voted worst Christmas hit ''. BBC News. 3 December 2002. Retrieved 8 December 2011. Jump up ^ Oliver, Mark ( 13 August 2004 ). `` Cliff hit voted worst ever number one ''. The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 12 October 2014. Jump up ^ `` The One Hundred... Worst Pop Records ''. Channel 4. 2004. Jump up ^ `` Mr. Blobby Music Video ''. YouTube. 2006 - 04 - 21. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 31. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts -- All there is to Know '' ( enter search parameter Mr Blobby into Search by Artist box, then select Go ). Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved September 30, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Official Charts > Mr Blobby ''. The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 3 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` Response from ARIA re : chart inquiry, received 14 July 2015 ''. Imgur. Retrieved 3 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Mr Blobby -- Mr Blobby ''. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 30, 2012. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Enter Mr Blobby in the search field and then press Enter. UK Christmas number - one singles in the 1990s `` Saviour 's Day '' ( Cliff Richard, 1990 ) `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' / `` These Are the Days of Our Lives '' ( Queen, 1991 ) `` I Will Always Love You '' ( Whitney Houston, 1992 ) `` Mr Blobby '' ( Mr Blobby, 1993 ) `` Stay Another Day '' ( East 17, 1994 ) `` Earth Song '' ( Michael Jackson, 1995 ) `` 2 Become 1 '' ( Spice Girls, 1996 ) `` Too Much '' ( Spice Girls, 1997 ) `` Goodbye '' ( Spice Girls, 1998 ) `` I Have a Dream '' / `` Seasons in the Sun '' ( Westlife, 1999 ) Complete list 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mr_Blobby_(song)&oldid=853743669 '' Categories : Christmas number - one singles in the United Kingdom 1993 singles 1993 songs UK Singles Chart number - one singles Debut singles Novelty songs Songs about television Songs about fictional male characters Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 6 August 2018, at 18 : 50 ( UTC ). 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Question: what did mr blobby beat to number 1
Answer: Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"