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	"'''Howzat'''" is a song by Australian band ], released in 1976.<ref></ref> The song reached number 1 in Australia on the ]<ref></ref> and it also reached number 1 in New Zealand on the ]. It was released from Sherbet's album of the same name, '']''. The song was written by band members ] and ]. The title track was also a number one hit and remains the group's biggest hit, especially outside of Australia, reaching the top 4 of the UK charts and also entering the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.<ref></ref>		"'''Howzat'''" is a song by ] band ], released in May 1976.<ref></ref> The song reached number 1 in Australia on the ]<ref></ref> and it also reached number 1 in New Zealand on the ]. It was released from Sherbet's album of the same name, '']''. The song was written by band members ] and ]. The title track was also a number one hit and remains the group's biggest hit, especially outside of Australia, reaching the top 5 of the UK charts and also entering the lower end of the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.<ref></ref>

			At the Australian ] the song won Most Popular Australian Single.<ref name="Top40TV">{{Cite web \| url = http://users.ncable.net.au/~ronjeff/top40/oz_king.htm \| title = Australian Music Awards \| publisher = Ron Jeff \| accessdate = 16 December 2010 \| archive-date = 30 June 2012 \| archive-url = https://archive.today/20120630220831/http://users.ncable.net.au/~ronjeff/top40/oz_king.htm \| url-status = dead }}</ref>

	In January 2018, as part of ]'s "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Howzat" was ranked number 42.<ref>{{cite news~~\|author=~~\|work=Musicfeeds\|title=Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'\|url= http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/songs-made-triple-ms-ozzest-100/\|accessdate=4 January 2020\|date=27 January 2018}}</ref>		In January 2018, as part of ]'s "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Howzat" was ranked number 42.<ref>{{cite news\|work=Musicfeeds\|title=Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'\|url= http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/songs-made-triple-ms-ozzest-100/\|accessdate=4 January 2020\|date=27 January 2018}}</ref>

	== Title track ==		== Title track ==
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	== Song origin ==		== Song origin ==
	In 1976, someone suggested to ] and keyboardist ] that ''Howzat'' might make a good title for a song because some of the members of Sherbet loved ]. Despite Mitchell not being a good cricketer, he sat down with Garth Porter at Porter's ] home to work on the idea. Mitchell soon came up with the "doo-doo, doo-doo" ] ], after which the first thing that came into Porter's mind was the phrase "I caught you out."<ref name="SMH_write">{{cite web \| url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/01/27/1043534002655.html \| title=I write the songs \| work=] \| date=2003-01-28 \| accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref>		In 1976, someone suggested to ] and keyboardist ] that ''Howzat'' might make a good title for a song because some of the members of Sherbet loved ]. Despite Mitchell not being a good cricketer, he sat down with Garth Porter at Porter's ] home to work on the idea. Mitchell soon came up with the "doo-doo, doo-doo" ] ], after which the first thing that came into Porter's mind was the phrase "I caught you out."<ref name="SMH_write">{{cite web \| url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/01/27/1043534002655.html \| title=I write the songs \| work=] \| date=2003-01-28 \| accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref>

			==Reception and legacy==
			'']'' said "The song is refreshing, with a subdued, economical arrangement, and professional, pleasing vocals. Should be top ten in no time at all. Good use of minor chords."<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1976/Cash-Box-1976-08-21.pdf\|title=Single Reviews \|magazine=]\|via=World Radio History\|page=16\|date=21 August 1976\|access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref>

			In November 2023, the '']'' added ''Howzat'' to the '']'' register for songs of "cultural, historical and aesthetic significance and relevance".<ref>{{cite news \|date=November 14, 2023 \|title=HOWZAT, THE LOVED ONE AND SLIP! SLOP! SLAP! \|url=https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/sounds-australia-2023?fbclid=IwAR1G4pcUyiwdcl3XB5fpnUuOUi87eilGwYWO3in6lF5vbUu0FbXZrVbvfAY \|work=National Film and Sound Archive \|ref={{sfnRef\|"HOWZAT, THE LOVED ONE AND SLIP! SLOP! SLAP!"}}}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news \|last=Travers \|first=Penny \|date=November 14, 2023 \|title=Slip! Slop! Slap! jingle, I am Australian, Sherbet's Howzat, Robyn Archer's Menstruation Blues among new Sounds of Australia \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-14/nfsa-adds-11-new-recordings-to-sounds-of-australia-registry/103101898 \|work=ABC.net.au \|ref={{sfnRef\|"Slip! Slop! Slap! jingle, I am Australian, Sherbet's Howzat, Robyn Archer's Menstruation Blues among new Sounds of Australia"}}}}</ref>

	== Track listing ==		== Track listing ==
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	== Personnel ==		== Personnel ==
	* ] – lead vocals, tambourine		* ] – lead vocals, tambourine
	* Harvey James – guitar, vocals		* Harvey James – guitar, vocals
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			==Certifications==
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Latest revision as of 06:32, 13 January 2025

1976 single by Sherbet

"Howzat"

Side A of the Australian single

Single by Sherbet

from the album Howzat

B-side

"Motor of Love"

Released

May 1976

Genre

Rock

Length

3:43

Label

Infinity (Festival sublabel), Epic, MCA

Songwriter(s)

Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell

Producer(s)

Richard Lush, Sherbet

Sherbet singles chronology

"Child's Play"
(1976)

"Howzat"
(1976)

"Hollywood Dreaming"/"Gimme Love"
(1976)

Music video

"Howzat" on YouTube

"Howzat" is a song by Australian band Sherbet, released in May 1976. The song reached number 1 in Australia on the Kent Music Report and it also reached number 1 in New Zealand on the Recorded Music NZ. It was released from Sherbet's album of the same name, Howzat. The song was written by band members Garth Porter and Tony Mitchell. The title track was also a number one hit and remains the group's biggest hit, especially outside of Australia, reaching the top 5 of the UK charts and also entering the lower end of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

At the Australian 1976 King of Pop Awards the song won Most Popular Australian Single.

In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Howzat" was ranked number 42.

Title track

It is often used as a cricket anthem and is sometimes loudly played by ground organisers at limited-overs matches. Howzat is a cry used by cricketers when appealing to the umpire for a wicket.

Song origin

In 1976, someone suggested to Tony Mitchell and keyboardist Garth Porter that Howzat might make a good title for a song because some of the members of Sherbet loved cricket. Despite Mitchell not being a good cricketer, he sat down with Garth Porter at Porter's Rose Bay home to work on the idea. Mitchell soon came up with the "doo-doo, doo-doo" bass riff, after which the first thing that came into Porter's mind was the phrase "I caught you out."

Reception and legacy

Cash Box magazine said "The song is refreshing, with a subdued, economical arrangement, and professional, pleasing vocals. Should be top ten in no time at all. Good use of minor chords."

In November 2023, the National Film and Sound Archive added Howzat to the Sounds of Australia register for songs of "cultural, historical and aesthetic significance and relevance".

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Howzat"	Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell	3:43
2.	"Motor of Love"	Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell, Alan Sandow	3:21

Personnel

Daryl Braithwaite – lead vocals, tambourine
Harvey James – guitar, vocals
Tony Mitchell – bass, vocals
Alan Sandow – drums
Garth Porter – keyboards, vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1976)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	1
South Africa (Springbok Radio)	1
UK Singles Chart	4
US Billboard Hot 100	61
Thailand Thailand Top 100	2
Israel Music Chart	1
Netherlands Dutch Top 40	6
Norway VG-lista	8

Year-end charts

Chart (1976)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	4

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)	Silver	250,000
Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

Sherbet - Howzat at 45cat
Sherbet - Howzat at Australian Music Database
Sherbet - Howzat at Music Vf
"Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
"Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'". Musicfeeds. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
"I write the songs". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2003-01-28. Retrieved 2007-08-27.
"Single Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 21 August 1976. p. 16. Retrieved 21 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
"HOWZAT, THE LOVED ONE AND SLIP! SLOP! SLAP!". National Film and Sound Archive. November 14, 2023.
Travers, Penny (November 14, 2023). "Slip! Slop! Slap! jingle, I am Australian, Sherbet's Howzat, Robyn Archer's Menstruation Blues among new Sounds of Australia". ABC.net.au.
Kent, David (1976). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 271. ISBN 0-646-11917-6..
"Sherbet – Howzat". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
"SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 1 September 2018.
Official Charts - Sherbet - Howzat
Sherbet - Howzat at Music vf
Sherbert Howzat charts
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing
Dutch Charts - Sherbet - Howzat
Norwegian Charts - Sherbet - Howzat
Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 428. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
"National Top 100 Singles for 1976". Kent Music Report. 27 December 1976. Retrieved 15 January 2022 – via Imgur.
"ABBA and Sherbet Score Gold in the UK" (PDF). Cash Box. 11 December 1976. p. 45. Retrieved 21 November 2021 – via World Radio History.

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Studio albums	Time Change... A Natural Progression On with the Show Slipstream Life... Is for Living Howzat! Photoplay Sherbet The Skill Defying Gravity Shaping Up
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Compilations	Sherbet's Greatest Hits 1970-75 The Sherbet Collection Track Record The Sherbet Phenomenon The Hits 1969–1984
EPs	Can You Feel It Baby
Singles	"Can You Feel It, Baby?" "Free the People" "You're All Woman" "You've Got the Gun" "Hound Dog" "Cassandra" "So Glad You're Mine" "Slipstream" "Silvery Moon" "Summer Love" "Freedom" "Life" "Howzat" "Magazine Madonna" "We Ride Tonight"
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