Just a Song About Ping Pong

"Just a Song About Ping Pong"
"Just a Song About Ping Pong"
Single by Operator Please
from the album Yes Yes Vindictive
B-side	"In Motion"; "Spying";
Released	28 July 2007
Length	2:17
Label	Virgin
Songwriter	Operator Please
Producer	Magoo
Operator Please singles chronology
Alternative cover
	UK cover artwork

Last updated December 15, 2025

"Just a Song About Ping Pong" is a song by Australian rock band Operator Please. The song was first included on the band's debut extended play, On the Prowl , in 2006. The band later re-recorded the song after signing with Virgin Records and released this version in July 2007 as the lead single from their debut studio album, Yes Yes Vindictive . The song peaked at number 12 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2007, the song was nominated for three awards, winning Breakthrough Artist - Single.^[1]

Track listings

Australian CD single^[2]

"Just a Song About Ping Pong"
"Just a Song About Ping Pong" (Kissy Sell Out White Stallion remix)
"In Motion"
"Spying"

UK 7-inch single^[3]

A. "Just a Song About Ping Pong"

B. "In Motion"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	12
UK Indie (OCC)^[5]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	73
Australian Artists (ARIA)^[7]	18

References

↑ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2007: 21st Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 18 November 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
↑ Just a Song About Ping Pong (Australian CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 2007. 5020072.
↑ Just a Song About Ping Pong (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Brille Records. 2007. BRILS17S.
↑ "Operator Please – Just a Song About Ping Pong". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
↑ "2007 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA . Retrieved 10 October 2020.
↑ "Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2007". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.

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[ARIA2007-1] "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2007: 21st Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 18 November 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2012.

[2] Just a Song About Ping Pong (Australian CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 2007. 5020072.

[3] Just a Song About Ping Pong (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Brille Records. 2007. BRILS17S.

[sc_Australia_Operator_Please-4] "Operator Please – Just a Song About Ping Pong". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 December 2012.

[sc_UKindie_Operator_Please-5] "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 October 2020.

[6] "2007 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA . Retrieved 10 October 2020.

[7] "Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2007". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.

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v t e Operator Please
Amandah Wilkinson Tim Commandeur Ashley McConnell Taylor Henderson Chris Holland Sarah Gardiner Stephanie Joske Kieran Richards
Studio albums	Yes Yes Vindictive Gloves
EPs	On the Prowl
Singles	"Just a Song About Ping Pong" "Get What You Want" "Leave It Alone" "Two for My Seconds" "Logic" "Back and Forth"

v t e ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist
Album	...Ish by 1927 (1989) Tales of the City by Rockmelons (1989) Matchbook by Ian Moss (1990) Safety in Numbers by Margaret Urlich (1991) Baby Animals by Baby Animals (1992) Marvin the Album by Frente! (1993) Get on Board by The Badloves (1994) Frogstomp by Silverchair (1995) Tu-Plang by Regurgitator (1996) Savage Garden by Savage Garden (1997) Left of the Middle by Natalie Imbruglia (1998) The Living End by The Living End (1999) Reflector by Killing Heidi (2000) Since I Left You by The Avalanches (2001) Polyserena by George (2002) Innocent Eyes by Delta Goodrem (2003) Get Born by Jet (2004) The Sound of White by Missy Higgins (2005) Wolfmother by Wolfmother (2006) Sneaky Sound System by Sneaky Sound System (2007) Lessons to Be Learned by Gabriella Cilmi (2008) Ladyhawke by Ladyhawke (2009) Moonfire by Boy & Bear (2011)
Single	"That's When I Think of You" by 1927 (1989) "Tucker's Daughter" by Ian Moss (1990) "Token Angels" by Wendy Matthews (1991) "Early Warning" by Baby Animals (1992) "Ordinary Angels" by Frente! (1993) "Lost" by The Badloves (1994) "Tomorrow" by Silverchair (1995) "It's Alright" by Deni Hines (1996) "Shut My Eyes" / "Eight Step Rail" by The Superjesus (1997) "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia (1998) "Lucky Star" by Alex Lloyd (1999) "Get Set" by Taxiride (1999) "Don't Call Me Baby" by Madison Avenue (2000) "Frontier Psychiatrist" by The Avalanches (2001) "Get Free" by The Vines (2002) "Born to Try" by Delta Goodrem (2003) "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" by Jet (2004) "O Yeah" by End of Fashion (2005) "Forever Young" by Youth Group (2006) "Just a Song About Ping Pong" by Operator Please (2007) "Sweet About Me" by Gabriella Cilmi (2008) "My Delirium" by Ladyhawke (2009) "Feeding Line" by Boy & Bear (2011)
Release	I Believe You Liar by Megan Washington (2010) Falling & Flying by 360 (2012) Flume by Flume (2013) The New Classic by Iggy Azalea (2014) Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit by Courtney Barnett (2015) Glorious Heights by Montaigne (2016) Night Thinker by Amy Shark (2017) "Dazed & Confused" by Ruel (2018) "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I (2019) 14 Steps to a Better You by Lime Cordiale (2020) Budjerah by Budjerah (2021) King Stingray by King Stingray (2022) Midnight Driving by Teenage Dads (2023)