I'll 'Ave Ya
"I'll 'Ave Ya" is a song by the Australian rock band TISM, released in 1989 as the B-side to the "I Don't Want TISM, I Want a Girlfriend" single, and later on the expanded CD version of Hot Dogma and the Best Off greatest hits album.
| "I'll 'Ave Ya" | |
|---|---|
| Song by TISM | |
| from the album Hot Dogma (CD version) | |
| A-side | "I Don't Want TISM, I Want a Girlfriend" |
| Released | December 1989 |
| Recorded | Sing Sing Studios, April–June 1989 |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 2:14 |
| Label | Polygram |
| Songwriter(s) | TISM (Peter Minack, Damian Cowell, John Holt, Eugene Cester, Sean Kelly) |
| Producer(s) | TISM |
Lyrical content
The song describes the listener as looking like various personalities, then tells them "I'll 'ave ya!".
On the CD version, lead singer Ron Hitler-Barassi insults Triple M in the final verse, and finishes with a rant about commercial radio.
Composition
The song is a fast pop rock/hard rock song in Bb major.
Popularity
Originally released as the B-side to "I Don't Want TISM, I Want a Girlfriend" in 1989, the song became more popular than the A-side and became a live favourite.
The song was written in 1988 and demoed on one of two tapes containing future Hot Dogma songs, Free Nelson Mandela - With Every Record.
Personnel
- Peter Minack - lead vocals
- Sean Kelly - guitar, backing vocals
- John Holt - bass, backing vocals
- Damian Cowell - drums, backing vocals
- Eugene Cester - keyboards, backing vocals