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How Bizarre

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Synopsis

After a first video was rejected, this version directed by Lee Baker was finished just as ‘How Bizarre’ went to number one in NZ. However, it did play its part internationally as ‘How Bizarre’ became a huge worldwide hit. Shot on a soundstage in Ponsonby and at Ellerslie Racecourse for a budget of $7,000, it was shown on American networks 14,986 times in 1997 and 1998. Pauly Fuemana shares the limelight with a Filipino called Hill, who was drafted in after turning up to help out with the shoot – and became something of a celebrity in his homeland as a result.

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Comments (4)

 brete

brete

who is the gorgeous girl in the video, is she not really a band member?

 Mike

Mike

tut tut Roger. Let's chill a little.

 Roger

Roger

I think it is bloody rubbish ; showing just how poor is musical judgement amongst many !

 Venus Yerkovich

Venus Yerkovich

amazing

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Credits

 Lee Baker

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Universal Music Ltd for the use of this video.