| "Chalk Dust – The Umpire Strikes Back" | |
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| Single by The Brat | |
| B-side | "Moody Mole" |
| Released | June 1982 |
| Genre | Novelty |
| Length | 3:06 |
| Label | Hansa |
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"Chalk Dust – The Umpire Strikes Back" is a 1982 novelty song credited to The Brat and performed by British comedians Kaplan Kaye and Roger Kitter. The song satirises tennis champion John McEnroe who was notorious for his temper tantrums. It reached number 19 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1982.[1] Its B-side was a track named "Moody Mole" and the cover art was by illustrator Graham Humphreys.[2]