Pizzaman (duo)
| Company type | Duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronic music |
| Founded | 1993 in London, England |
| Defunct | 1997 |
| Headquarters | London , England |
Key people | John Reid, Norman Cook |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Pizzaman was an electronic music duo originating from London, England, active between 1993 and 1997. The group comprised John Reid (6 September 1963 – 16 June 2025) and Norman Cook (born 31 July 1963).
Biography
Their first album, Pizzamania (1995), was issued by Cowboy Records and featured three singles that reached the UK top forty, each accompanied by music videos directed by Michael Dominic. The singles that achieved the highest chart positions were "Happiness" at number 19 and the reissued "Trippin' on Sunshine," which peaked at number 18. In 1996, they released "Hello Honky Tonks (Rock Your Body)" as their subsequent single. The track "Sex on the Streets" incorporated a sample from a 1974 sermon delivered by evangelist Jack van Impe.
Following the duo's split in 1997, Norman Cook went on to attain considerable acclaim under the Fatboy Slim moniker. John Reid passed away due to cancer on 16 June 2025 at the age of 61.
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Pizzamania |
|
141 |
Singles
| Title | Year | UK | AUS | BEL (FL) | CAN Dance | GER | NL | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Trippin' on Sunshine" | 1994 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | Pizzamania | |
| "Sex on the Streets" | 1995 | 23 | 207 | 38 | 5 | 36 | 20 | ||
| "Happiness" | 1995 | 19 | 64 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Trippin' on Sunshine" (re-release) | 1996 | 18 | 140 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Hello Honky Tonks (Rock Your Body)" | 1996 | 41 | — | — | 29 | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Gottaman" | 1997 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — |
Pizzamania |