"One Pound Fish" | |
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Single by One Pound Fish Man | |
Released | 7 December 2012 |
Recorded | 2012 |
Studio | J. DEVLIN NIDDRY |
Genre | |
Length | 2:27 |
Label | Warner Music Group |
Songwriter(s) | Muhammad Shahid Nazir |
Producer(s) | Lisa Mc |
Music video | |
£1 Fish Man "One Pound Fish" on YouTube |
"One Pound Fish", often stylised as "£1 Fish", is a novelty song performed by British-based Pakistani fish trader and recording artist Muhammad Shahid Nazir, credited as One Pound Fish Man. It was released on 7 December 2012 for download in the United Kingdom, reaching number 28 in the UK Singles Chart, number 4 in the UK Dance Chart, and number 1 in the UK Asian Chart.
Following brief employment at a pound shop, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, a Pakistani immigrant to UK, originating from the town of Pattoki in Punjab, [1] who had settled in East London, began work on a fish stall at Queen's Market, Upton Park where his employer instructed him to use a trader's call to attract customers. He soon composed the song "One Pound Fish". [2]
It became an internet smash and a viral video after passing customers uploaded videos of Nazir performing his song onto YouTube.
A music video to accompany the release of "One Pound Fish" was first released on 10 December 2012 at a total length of two minutes and thirty-six seconds. It featured Bollywood-style dancers and an appearance from former weather forecaster Michael Fish.[ citation needed]
In 2012 it was rumoured that Nazir had been deported to Pakistan after his visa had expired, although this was not the case. [3]
The song has since been covered by many artists [4] including Alesha Dixon. Mindless Behavior performed it live on the BBC Radio 1Xtra Breakfast Show, and Timbaland, Boy Better Know and The Kiffness [5] made remixes sampling from the song.[ citation needed]
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Asia Download ( Official Charts Company) [6] | 1 |
France ( SNEP) [7] | 169 |
Ireland ( IRMA) [8] | 73 |
Scotland ( OCC) [9] | 24 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [10] | 28 |
UK Dance ( OCC) [11] | 4 |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 7 December 2012 [12] | Download | Warner Music Group |
"One Pound Fish" | |
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Single by One Pound Fish Man | |
Released | 7 December 2012 |
Recorded | 2012 |
Studio | J. DEVLIN NIDDRY |
Genre | |
Length | 2:27 |
Label | Warner Music Group |
Songwriter(s) | Muhammad Shahid Nazir |
Producer(s) | Lisa Mc |
Music video | |
£1 Fish Man "One Pound Fish" on YouTube |
"One Pound Fish", often stylised as "£1 Fish", is a novelty song performed by British-based Pakistani fish trader and recording artist Muhammad Shahid Nazir, credited as One Pound Fish Man. It was released on 7 December 2012 for download in the United Kingdom, reaching number 28 in the UK Singles Chart, number 4 in the UK Dance Chart, and number 1 in the UK Asian Chart.
Following brief employment at a pound shop, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, a Pakistani immigrant to UK, originating from the town of Pattoki in Punjab, [1] who had settled in East London, began work on a fish stall at Queen's Market, Upton Park where his employer instructed him to use a trader's call to attract customers. He soon composed the song "One Pound Fish". [2]
It became an internet smash and a viral video after passing customers uploaded videos of Nazir performing his song onto YouTube.
A music video to accompany the release of "One Pound Fish" was first released on 10 December 2012 at a total length of two minutes and thirty-six seconds. It featured Bollywood-style dancers and an appearance from former weather forecaster Michael Fish.[ citation needed]
In 2012 it was rumoured that Nazir had been deported to Pakistan after his visa had expired, although this was not the case. [3]
The song has since been covered by many artists [4] including Alesha Dixon. Mindless Behavior performed it live on the BBC Radio 1Xtra Breakfast Show, and Timbaland, Boy Better Know and The Kiffness [5] made remixes sampling from the song.[ citation needed]
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Asia Download ( Official Charts Company) [6] | 1 |
France ( SNEP) [7] | 169 |
Ireland ( IRMA) [8] | 73 |
Scotland ( OCC) [9] | 24 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [10] | 28 |
UK Dance ( OCC) [11] | 4 |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 7 December 2012 [12] | Download | Warner Music Group |