"The Nips Are Getting Bigger" is the debut single by Australian band Mental As Anything, released in July 1979.Australian Charts - Mental As Anything - The Nips Are Getting Better It was released as the first single from the album Get Wet and the song reached at number 16 on the Kent Music Report.Australian Music Database - Mental As Anything - The Nips Are Getting Better The song was written by Mental As Anything lead vocalist Martin Plaza.45cat - Mental As Anything - The Nips Are Getting Better
Reception Trouser Press said the song, "accurately summarizes their pub-rock earthiness and randy humour"
Track listing
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 +Weekly chart performance for "The Nips Are Getting Bigger"Chart (1979)PeakpositionAustralian (Kent Music Report) 16
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "The Nips Are Getting Bigger" Chart (1979) Position Australia (Kent Music Report) 73
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