I'm an Individual
1985 single by Mark "Jacko" Jackson
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"I'm an Individual" is a novelty song released by former Australian football player Mark "Jacko" Jackson in March 1985.[1][2] Described as "a shouty rap", it reached number 15 nationally on the Australian popular music charts, and number two on the Victorian state chart.[3][2][4]
| "I'm an Individual" | ||||
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| Single by Mark "Jacko" Jackson | ||||
| Released | 18 March 1985[1] | |||
| Songwriter | Robert Alexander Brown | |||
| Mark "Jacko" Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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A follow-up single by Jackson, "Me Brain Hurts", was also released but did not achieve the same success.[4]
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".[4][5] The music video for "I Only Take What's Mine" includes footage of Capper throwing darts at a picture of Jackson.[4]
The song was featured in the 2012 play Barassi: The Stage Show.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I’m an Individual" | Robert Alexander Brown |
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 15 |
