The Nips Are Getting Bigger
| "The Nips Are Getting Bigger" | ||||
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| Single by Mental As Anything | ||||
| from the album Get Wet | ||||
| B-side | "Instrumental As Anything" | |||
| Released | July 1979 (Australia) November 1979 (UK) | |||
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| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Regular Records (AUS), Virgin Records (UK) | |||
| Songwriter | Martin Plaza | |||
| Producer | Cameron Allan | |||
| Mental As Anything singles chronology | ||||
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"The Nips Are Getting Bigger" is the debut single by Australian band Mental As Anything, released in July 1979.[3] It was released as the first single from the album Get Wet and the song reached at number 16 on the Kent Music Report.[4] The song was written by Mental As Anything lead vocalist Martin Plaza.[5]
Reception
Trouser Press said the song, "accurately summarizes their pub-rock earthiness and randy humour"[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Nips Are Getting Bigger" | Martin Plaza | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Instrumental As Anything" | Martin Plaza | 2:29 |
Personnel
- Martin Plaza — lead vocals, guitar
- Greedy Smith — lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica
- Reg Mombassa — guitar, vocals
- Peter O'Doherty — bass, guitar, vocals
- Wayne de Lisle – drums
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report)[6][7] | 16 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1979) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 73 |
References
- 1 2 3 Fricke, David; Robbins, Ira. "Mental as Anything". Trouser Press. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Mullumbimby boys" (PDF). Melody Maker: 28. 12 April 1980. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ Australian Charts - Mental As Anything - The Nips Are Getting Better
- ↑ Australian Music Database - Mental As Anything - The Nips Are Getting Better
- ↑ 45cat - Mental As Anything - The Nips Are Getting Better
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 198. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- 1 2 "Kent Music Report No 288 – 31 December 1979 > National Top 100 Singles for 1979". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 10 January 2023 – via Imgur.com.
