The Nips Are Getting Bigger
1979 single by Mental As Anything
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"The Nips Are Getting Bigger" is the debut single by Australian band Mental As Anything, released in July 1979.[1] It was released as the first single from the album Get Wet and the song reached at number 16 on the Kent Music Report.[2] The song was written by Mental As Anything lead vocalist Martin Plaza.[3]
| "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) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Regular Records (AUS), Virgin Records (UK) | |||
| Songwriter | Martin Plaza | |||
| Producer | Cameron Allan | |||
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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)[4][5] | 16 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1979) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 73 |
