{{Short description|1995 single by OMC}} {{EngvarB|date=October 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{For other uses}} {{Infobox song | name = How Bizarre | cover = OMCHowBizarreMaxiCDCover.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = OMC | album = How Bizarre | released = {{start date|1995|12|15|df=y}} | recorded = | studio = | genre = * Pop * hip hop<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theindyreview.com/2017/09/21/throwback-thursday-omc-how-bizarre|title=Throwback Thursday: OMC – How Bizarre|author=b.liebman|publisher=The Indy Review|date=21 September 2017|access-date=1 August 2021}}</ref> | length = 3:43 | label = * Huh! * Polydor | writer = * Alan Jansson * Pauly Fuemana | producer = * Alan Jansson * Pauly Fuemana | prev_title = We R the OMC | prev_year = 1994 | next_title = Right On | next_year = 1996 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|C2cMG33mWVY|"How Bizarre"}}}} }} "'''How Bizarre'''" is a song written and performed by New Zealand musical group OMC. It was released in December 1995 by Huh! and Polydor Records as the lead single from their only album, ''How Bizarre'' (1996). It was both written and produced by lead singer of OMC, Pauly Fuemana with Alan Jansson, and went on to top the charts of five countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. In the United States, the song peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Airplay chart. Lee Baker directed its accompanying music video featuring the group in a Chevrolet Impala.
"How Bizarre" won the award for "Single of the Year" at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards. Outside New Zealand, OMC is generally considered a one-hit wonder; they had a further few successful singles in New Zealand, including "On the Run" and "Land of Plenty".<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 one-hit-wonders|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/10014944/Top-10-one-hit-wonders|website=Stuff|publisher=Fairfax|date=6 May 2014|access-date=3 September 2015}}</ref> In 2017, ''Billboard'' magazine ranked "How Bizarre" among "The 100 Greatest Pop Songs of 1997".<ref name="billboard2017">{{cite magazine|first=Andrew|last=Unterberger|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/greatest-pop-songs-1997-7849063/|title=The 100 Greatest Pop Songs of 1997: Critic's Picks|magazine=Billboard|date=29 June 2017|access-date=5 May 2025}}</ref>
==Critical reception== Upon the song's release, Ross Jones of ''The Guardian'' called the song "supernaturally summery", noting that it "combines a proto-electro beat, a funky Mariachi guitar, Tex-Mex trumpets, girly close harmonies, and a goofy rap".<ref>{{cite news|title=Reviews: Singles|last=Jones|first=Ross|newspaper=The Guardian|date=13 July 1996}}</ref> Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' wrote, "Polynesian pop with a twist. Pauly Fuemana has a gravelly, deep voice and a major rap attitude. The Spanish guitar, trumpet and the sweet female background vocals create a radio friendly mood. This single from the forthcoming album ''Time Is Money'' smashed New Zealand and Australian sales figures; OMC's quirky catchiness should kick up some dust in Europe too."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1996/MM-1996-07-27.pdf|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=13|issue=30|date=27 July 1996|page=9|access-date=28 February 2018}}</ref> British trade paper ''Music Week'' rated it four out of five, adding: "A smash in Australia and NZ, this mix of male vocals with Spanish guitar and a samba/dance beat could be a surprise hit if radio latches on."<ref name="ukrel">{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1996/Music-Week-1996-06-22.pdf|title=Reviews – Records Out on July 1 1996: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=12|date=22 June 1996|access-date=22 August 2021}}</ref>
==Chart performance== "How Bizarre" topped the singles charts in New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Canada and Ireland. The single was number one for one week in Canada,<ref name="can" /> two weeks in Austria,<ref name="aut" /> three weeks in Ireland,<ref name="ire" /> three weeks in New Zealand<ref name="nz" /> and five weeks in Australia.<ref name="aus" /> As the track was only released to radio in the United States, the song was not allowed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 under the chart rules in place at the time. However, it topped the ''Billboard'' Pop Airplay chart for a week and peaked at number four on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. On 9 February 2010, the song re-entered the New Zealand charts at number 40 after Fuemana's death.<ref name="nz" />
==Music video== A music video was released to help promote the single. The video features lead singer Pauly Fuemana driving a 1968 Chevrolet Impala, dancing, rapping, throwing around money and breathing fire. The video was directed by Lee Baker and released in late 1995, shortly before "How Bizarre" hit number one in New Zealand.<ref name="5000 Ways">{{cite web|url=http://5000ways.co.nz/1994/august-1994/omc-how-bizarre/|title=OMC "How Bizarre"|publisher=WordPress|work=5000 Ways to Love You|date=25 November 2011|access-date=25 September 2015|author=Gallagher, Robyn}}</ref> Shot on a soundstage in Ponsonby, Auckland and Ellerslie Racecourse with a budget of $7,000 from NZ On Air,<ref name="5000 Ways"/> it was shown on US networks about 15,000 times in 1997 and 1998. Besides Fuemana, it also features backing vocalist Sina Saipaia,<ref name="Jansson">{{cite web|url=http://www.alanjansson.com/aboutalan.html|title=A brief biography....|publisher=Alan Jansson|date=2014|access-date=25 September 2015}}</ref> and Gil Manaois who stood in for Brother Pele.<ref name="NZ On Screen">{{cite web|url=http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/how-bizarre-1996/overview|title=How Bizarre Music Video – 1996|work=NZ On Screen|access-date=25 September 2015}}</ref>
==Legacy== "How Bizarre" won the award for "Single of the Year" at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards.<ref name=tvnz>{{cite news|title=How Bizarre's Pauly Fuemana dies|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/bizarre-s-pauly-fuemana-dies-3346027|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202111412/http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/bizarre-s-pauly-fuemana-dies-3346027|work=One News|publisher=TVNZ|archive-date=2 February 2010|date=31 January 2010|access-date=31 January 2010 | url-status=dead}}</ref> It was also featured on ''Nature's Best 2'', as the 34th-greatest New Zealand song of all time as voted for by members of the Australasian Performing Right Association in 2001. In 2002, the song was named as the 71st-greatest one-hit wonder of all time on a VH1 countdown hosted by William Shatner. In 2017, ''Billboard'' magazine ranked "How Bizarre" number 19 in their list of "The 100 Greatest Pop Songs of 1997", naming it "a fantastical Latin-tinged story song bearing a handful of absolutely dynamite hooks".<ref name="billboard2017"/>
==Track listings== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} * '''Australasian and UK CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=How Bizarre|others=OMC|year=1995|type=Australasian CD single liner notes|publisher=Huh! Records|id=Huh 3, 575 206-2}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=How Bizarre|others=OMC|year=1996|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Huh! Records, Polydor Records|id=577620-2}}</ref> # "How Bizarre" (radio mix) – 3:49 # "How Bizarre" (album mix) – 3:49 # "How Bizarre" (instrumental) – 3:49 # "How Bizarre" (dance mix) – 6:00
* '''Australasian cassette single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=How Bizarre|others=OMC|year=1995|type=Australasian cassette single sleeve|publisher=Huh! Records|id=577 620-4}}</ref> # "How Bizarre" (radio mix) # "How Bizarre" (album mix) # "How Bizarre" (instrumental)
* '''UK 12-inch single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=How Bizarre|others=OMC|year=1995|type=UK 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Huh! Records, Polydor Records|id=BIZ 1}}</ref> :A. "How Bizarre" (Sharp Raided mix) – 7:50 :B. "How Bizarre" (Flexifinger "In My Face" mix) – 8:18 {{col-2}} * '''UK cassette single and European CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=How Bizarre|others=OMC|year=1996|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Huh! Records, Polydor Records|id=575 206-4}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=How Bizarre|others=OMC|year=1996|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Huh! Records, Polydor Records|id=575 206-2}}</ref> # "How Bizarre" (radio mix) – 3:49 # "How Bizarre" (dance mix) – 6:00
* '''Japanese CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=How Bizarre|others=OMC|year=1996|type=Japanese CD single liner notes|publisher=Huh! Records|id=POCP-7192}}</ref> # "How Bizarre" (radio mix) # "How Bizarre" (album mix) # "How Bizarre" (instrumental) # "How Bizarre" (dance mix) # "How Bizarre" (acoustic mix) {{col-end}}
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !Chart (1996–1997) !Peak<br/>position |- {{single chart|Australia|1|artist=OMC|song=How Bizarre|rowheader=true|refname="aus"}} |- {{single chart|Austria|1|artist=OMC|song=How Bizarre|rowheader=true|refname="aut"}} |- {{single chart|Flanders|14|artist=OMC|song=How Bizarre|rowheader=true}} |- {{single chart|Wallonia|32|artist=OMC|song=How Bizarre|rowheader=true}} |- {{single chart|Canadatopsingles|1|chartid=9791|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2019|refname="can"}} |- {{single chart|Canadaadultcontemporary|36|chartid=9724|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2019}} |- !scope="row"|Denmark (IFPI)<ref>Danish Singles Chart. 27 September 1996.</ref> | 11 |- !scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1996/MM-1996-11-09.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=13|issue=45|date=9 November 1996|page=24|access-date=25 June 2018}}</ref> | 5 |- {{single chart|France|16|artist=OMC|song=How Bizarre|rowheader=true}} |- {{single chart|Germany|2|artist=OMC|song=How Bizarre|songid=3265|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2019}} |- !scope="row"|Hungary (Mahasz)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1996/MM-1996-12-14.pdf|title=Top National Sellers|magazine=Music & Media|volume=13|issue=50|page=14|date=14 December 1996|access-date=25 June 2018}}</ref> | 10 |- {{single chart|Ireland2|1|song=How Bizarre|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2019|refname="ire"}} |- {{single chart|Dutch40|11|year=1996|week=44|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2019}} |- {{single chart|Dutch100|11|artist=OMC|song=How Bizarre|rowheader=true|access-date=27 June 2018}} |- {{single chart|New Zealand|1|artist=OMC|song=How Bizarre|rowheader=true|refname="nz"}} |- {{single chart|Norway|11|artist=OMC|song=How Bizarre|rowheader=true}} |- {{single chart|Scotland|5|date=19960824|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2019}} |- {{single chart|Sweden|4|artist=OMC|song=How Bizarre|rowheader=true}} |- {{single chart|Switzerland|4|artist=OMC|song=How Bizarre|rowheader=true}} |- {{single chart|UK|5|date=19960824|rowheader=true|access-date=6 March 2019}} |- !scope="row"|UK Pop Tip Club Chart (''Music Week'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1996/Music-Week-1996-12-21.pdf#page=26|title=On a Pop Tip Club Chart|department=''Record Mirror''|magazine=Music Week|page=8|date=21 December 1996|access-date=20 March 2026}}</ref> | 2 |- !scope="row"|US Hot 100 Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/radio-songs/1997-08-09/|title=Radio Songs|magazine=Billboard|date=9 August 1997|url-access=subscription|access-date=14 August 2023}}</ref> | 4 |- !scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-pop-songs/1997-08-23/|title=Adult Pop Airplay|magazine=Billboard|date=23 August 1997|url-access=subscription|access-date=14 August 2023}}</ref> | 5 |- !scope="row"|US Rhythmic Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/rhythmic-40/1997-10-04/|title=Rhytymic Airplay|magazine=Billboard|date=4 October 1997|url-access=subscription|access-date=14 August 2023}}</ref> | 20 |- !scope="row"|US Top 40/Mainstream (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/1997-08-16/|title=Pop Airplay|magazine=Billboard|date=16 August 1997|access-date=14 August 2023}}</ref> | 1 |} {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !Chart (2010) !Peak<br/>position |- {{single chart|New Zealand|40|artist=OMC|song=How Bizarre|rowheader=true|refname="nz"}} |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !Chart (1996) !Position |- !scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)<ref name="ausye">{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1996/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1996|publisher=ARIA|access-date=6 March 2019}}</ref> | 4 |- !scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=1996|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 1996|language=de|access-date=6 March 2019}}</ref> | 18 |- !scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1996|title=Jaaroverzichten 1996|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=6 March 2019}}</ref> | 87 |- !scope="row"|Canada Top Singles (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.9730&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.9730.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.9730|title=RPM Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks|magazine=RPM|via=Library and Archives Canada|access-date=6 March 2019}}</ref> | 82 |- !scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1996/MM-1996-12-21.pdf|title=1996 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=13|issue=51/52|date=21 December 1996|page=12|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref> | 33 |- !scope="row"|Germany (Media Control)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1996|title=Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1996|publisher=GfK Entertainment|language=de|access-date=7 August 2015}}</ref> | 27 |- !scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/1996|title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1996|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref> | 94 |- !scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1996&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 1996|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=6 March 2019}}</ref> | 89 |- !scope="row"|New Zealand (RIANZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/1996-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 1996|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=3 December 2017}}</ref> | 5 |- !scope="row"|Sweden (Topplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=1996&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 1996|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref> | 53 |- !scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/1996|title=Swiss Year-End Charts 1996|language=de|access-date=6 March 2019}}</ref> | 42 |- !scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Top 100 Singles 1996|magazine=Music Week|page=25|date=18 January 1997}}</ref> | 37 |- !scope="row"|UK Airplay (''Music Week'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-01-18.pdf#page=39|title=Airplay Top 50 of 1996|magazine=Music Week|date=18 January 1997|page=29|access-date=21 March 2026}}</ref> | 18 |} {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !Chart (1997) !Position |- !scope="row"|Canada Top Singles (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.3416&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.3416.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.3416|title=RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks|magazine=RPM|via=Library and Archives Canada|access-date=6 March 2019}}</ref> | 41 |- !scope="row"|France (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=1997|title=Tops de L'année {{!}} Top Singles 1997|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref> | 96 |- !scope="row"|US Hot 100 Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url={{Google books|0g0EAAAAMBAJ|pg=SL680-PA36|plainurl=yes}}|title=Year in Music: 1997 – Hot 100 Airplay|magazine=Billboard|issn=0006-2510|volume=109|issue=52|page=YE-36|date=27 December 1997|access-date=20 December 2020}}</ref> | 11 |- !scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url={{Google books|0g0EAAAAMBAJ|pg=SL680-PA83|plainurl=yes}}|title=Year in Music: 1997 – Hot Adult Top 40 Singles & Tracks|magazine=Billboard|issn=0006-2510|volume=109|issue=52|page=YE-83|date=27 December 1997|access-date=20 December 2020}}</ref> | 13 |- !scope="row"|US Rhythmic Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Best of '97: Rhythmic Top 40 Singles|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=5|issue=52|page=42|date=28 December 1997}}</ref> | 82 |- !scope="row"|US Top 40/Mainstream (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Best of '97: Top 40/Mainstream Singles|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=5|issue=52|page=38|date=28 December 1997}}</ref> | 5 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=1996|certyear=1996|certref=<ref name="ausye"/>|access-date=6 March 2019}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|artist=O M C|title=How Bizarre|award=Gold|relyear=1996|certyear=1996|access-date=6 March 2019}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=OMC|title=How Bizarre|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=1996|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=26 September 2025}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=OMC|title=How Bizarre|award=Platinum|relyear=1996|certyear=2024|id=3017-1873-1|access-date=3 December 2024}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true}}
==Release history== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" !scope="col"|Region !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format(s) !scope="col"|Label(s) !scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- !scope="row"|New Zealand |15 December 1995 |CD |rowspan="3"|{{hlist|Huh!|Polydor}} |<ref name="nz"/> |- !scope="row"|United Kingdom |1 July 1996 |{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD}} |<ref name="ukrel"/> |- !scope="row"|Japan |2 December 1996 |CD |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygram.co.jp/music/intl/others/pocp7192.html|title=ハウ・ビザー/ＯＭＣ|trans-title=How Bizarre/OMC|publisher=PolyGram|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970301124814/http://www.polygram.co.jp/music/intl/others/pocp7192.html|archive-date=1 March 1997|access-date=27 August 2023}}</ref> |- !scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States |20 January 1997 |Alternative radio |rowspan="2"|{{hlist|Huh!|Mercury}} |<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Be on the Lookout|magazine=Gavin Report|issue=2138|page=44|date=10 January 1997}}</ref> |- |25 February 1997 |Mainstream radio |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.djrhythms.com/db/lb/promoonly/m-radio-1997-02.htm|title=Promo Only: Mainstream Radio [1997-02] February 1997|website=djrhythms.com|access-date=9 November 2015}}</ref> |}
==Covers and parodies== In 1996, radio personality Dean Young created a parody of the song called "Stole My Car". Dean was working with RNZ-owned Rock 99, formerly based in Rotorua on 99.1 FM.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--g2dmYDUEs|title=Stole My Car|website=nzradioaudio|date=20 August 2008 |via=YouTube|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/--g2dmYDUEs|archive-date=19 December 2021|access-date=3 February 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
In 2003, the radio stadion ZM and Iain Stables released a compilation album of some of the parodies that were created in the radio company called ''Stables Label Volume 3''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8ARklcCbDNo8kRCaqZVImQwK8OnmJaa9|title=Stables Label Volume 3 Youtube playlist|website=YouTube LX Archives channel|language=en|access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref> The album name was a parody itself as there was no Volume 1 or 2. The song "Stole My Car" was the eighth track on the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Stables-Label-Volume-3/release/4258747|title=Stables Label Volume 3|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref>
==In popular culture== The song became the anthem of the English 1997 FA Women's Cup Final-winning Millwall Lionesses soccer team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Slegg |first1=Chris |last2=Phillips |first2=Owen |title=Now you see her |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/k7nszhqym9/now-you-see-her |access-date=7 May 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2021 |quote="My main memory is of being in the dressing room afterwards and my first born Jordan, who was two by then, being on one of the girls' shoulders as we all jumped around singing a song that was really popular at the time - How Bizarre by OMC. "That song became our anthem because of just how mad things seemed to be at the club at that time."}}</ref> "How Bizarre" was included in the 1998 movies ''Palmetto'' and Disney's ''The Parent Trap'' and plays at the start of the first episode of the second season of American sitcom ''Clueless''. It is also used in the third-season episode, "Coming Home", of the American alternate history television series ''For All Mankind''. The song was also used in the 2023 Christmas television campaign for UK supermarket chain Tesco.<ref>{{Citation |title=Helping you #BecomeMoreChristmas ⛄🎄 {{!}} Tesco |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efQfDORyFxo | publisher=Tesco | website=YouTube | access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref>
The music video for New Zealand band Six60's "All She Wrote" (2021) was shot as a tribute to "How Bizarre".<ref name="Tonedeaf">{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/six60-interview/ |title='We're trying to make small rooms feel like stadiums and stadiums feel like small rooms': Are NZ's SIX60 the humblest stadium rock band in the world? |first=Augustus |last=Welby |date=29 June 2021 |website=Tone Deaf |access-date=7 January 2023}}</ref>
==Recent popularity== In the months leading up to March 2021, there was a resurgence of the song's popularity secondary to its adoption by many users of TikTok. Over 100,000 videos have incorporated the song's lyrics in videos showing awkward conversations and strange coincidences. The #HowBizarre hashtag has generated more than 1.4 billion views.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/omc-how-bizarre-tiktok/|title='How Bizarre': How OMC's 90s Classic Became A TikTok Sensation|last1=Smith|first1=Sophie|website=uDiscover Music|date=16 December 2020|access-date=7 March 2021}}</ref>
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