Australia's Greatest Songs - 40 Acoustic Classics - By Australia's Greatest Artists

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Annotation

All new acoustic reworked tracks.

Annotation last modified on 2023-07-25 21:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Flame Trees
cover recording of:
Flame Trees
writer:
Steve Prestwich and Don Walker (Australian musician and songwriter, member of Cold Chisel)
Jimmy Barnes4:57
2Holy Grail
recording of:
Holy Grail
writer:
John Archer (guitarist in Hunters & Collectors), Doug Falconer, Barry Palmer (Australian Guitarist), Mark Seymour and Jeremy Smith (bass (Hunters & Collectors))
publisher:
Mushroom Music Publishing
Mark Seymour3:27
3Reckless
recording of:
Reckless (Don't Be So...)
lyricist and composer:
James Reyne
publisher:
Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd. and Wheatley Music Pty Ltd.
James Reyne3:04
4Under the Milky Way
recording of:
Under the Milky Way
writer:
Karin Jansson and Steve Kilbey
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Funzalo Music Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
The Church4:51
5Run to Paradise
recording of:
Run to Paradise
writer:
Brad Carr and Mark Gable
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Publishing
Choirboys4:49
6The Real Thing
Russell Morris4:36
7Little Bird
recording of:
Little Bird
lyricist and composer:
Kasey Chambers (Australian country singer‐songwriter)
Kasey Chambers3:02
8Don't Need Love
recording of:
Don’t Need Love
lyricist and composer:
Diesel (Australian pop rock aka Mark Lizotte)
publisher:
EMI Songs and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
Diesel3:57
9Father's Day
recording of:
Father’s Day
writer:
Mick Thomas (Australian singer-songwriter, producer, guitarist and hotelier)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and PolyGram Music Publishing
Mick Thomas4:15
10Because I Love You
recording of:
Because I Love You (Masters Apprentices song)
writer:
Doug Ford and Jim Keays
publisher:
EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)
Jim Keays3:48
11Touch
recording of:
Touch
writer:
Steve Balbi, Stuart Fraser, Kevin Nicol, Justin Stanley and Jon Stevens (Australian/NZ rock singer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Peer Music
Jon Stevens4:19
12Cool Change
bass:
Jason Vorherr
drums (drum set):
Angus Burchall
percussion:
Alejandro Vega
slide guitar:
Steve Romig
recording of:
Cool Change
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Shorrock (from 1977 until 1978)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tumbleweed Music Pty. Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Wheatley Music Pty Ltd.
Glenn Shorrock4:29
13Come Said the Boy
recording of:
Come Said the Boy
writer:
Eric McCusker
publisher:
Origin Music (publisher) and Origin Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Ross Wilson3:27
14If You Leave Me Can I Come Too
recording of:
If You Leave Me Can I Come Too
lyricist and composer:
Martin Plaza (Australian musician)
Mental as Anything3:12
15Rush You
recording of:
Rush You
writer:
Suze DeMarchi, Dave Leslie and Eddie Parise
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Mushroom Music Publishing
Baby Animals3:04
16The Best Thing
recording of:
The Best Thing
writer:
Richard Pleasance
Boom Crash Opera4:05
17Heading in the Right Direction
recording of:
Heading in the Right Direction (Renée Geyer song)
writer:
Garry Paige and Mark Punch
publisher:
Chappell and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Renée Geyer3:47
18One Summer
recording of:
One Summer
writer:
Daniel Braithwaite
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
Daryl Braithwaite3:30
19Cool World
recording of:
Cool World
composer:
Ross Wilson (Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer)
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Mushroom Music Publishing
Ross Wilson3:56
20April Sun in Cuba
recording of:
April Sun in Cuba
composer:
Paul Hewson (New Zealand keyboardist; not to be confused with the Irish rock star better known as Bono)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
part of:
APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time (number: 10)
James Reyne3:45
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It's Almost Summer
recording of:
It's Almost Summer
writer:
Billy Thorpe
Billy Thorpe3:10
2Tucker's Daughter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Australia Pty Limited (not for release label use! fka WEA Records Pty. Limited) (in 1989)
recording of:
Tucker's Daughter (Ian Moss song)
writer:
Ian Moss and Don Walker (Australian musician and songwriter, member of Cold Chisel)
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Mushroom Music Publishing, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Ian Moss4:42
3Get Set
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Australia Pty Limited (not for release label use! fka WEA Records Pty. Limited) (in 1999)
recording of:
Get Set
writer:
Taxiride (Australian rock band)
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
Taxiride3:19
4Street of Love
recording of:
Beggar on the Street of Love (Paul Kelly song)
writer:
Paul Kelly (Australian singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Jenny Morris4:12
5Who Listens to the Radio
recording of:
Who Listens to the Radio?
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Cummings and Andrew Pendlebury
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) (in 1979) and Street Music Ltd. (in 1979)
Stephen Cummings4:14
6No Secrets
recording of:
No Secrets
writer:
Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup and Doc Neeson
publisher:
J. Albert & Son and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Doc Neeson4:59
7Chained to the Wheel
cover recording of:
Chained to the Wheel
lyricist:
Nick Smith (Australian Guitar Player and Songwriter)
writer:
Joe Camilleri
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Publishing, Orient Pacific Music Pty. Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Vika and Linda Bull3:58
8Daughters of Glory
recording of:
Daughters of Glory
writer:
Joe Camilleri and Nick Smith (Australian Guitar Player and Songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Black Sorrows3:25
9Island Home
recording of:
My Island Home
writer:
Neil Murray (Australian musician, member of Warumpi Band)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Christine Anu4:19
10I Hear Motion
recording of:
I Hear Motion
writer:
Andrew Duffield, James Freud, Sean Kelly (Australian, member of Models) and Barton Price
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
Sean Kelly3:59
11Green Limousine
recording of:
Green Limousine (The Badloves song)
writer:
Michael Spiby
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
Michael Spiby3:58
12Time Bomb
recording of:
Time Bomb
writer:
Nick Barker (Australian singer-songwriter) and Cornelius Delaney
Nick Barker5:05
13Just Like Fire Would
recording of:
Just Like Fire Would
lyricist and composer:
Chris Bailey (Irish punk vocalist, member of The Saints)
publisher:
Mushroom Music Publishing
Chris Bailey4:04
14Still in Love
recording of:
Still in Love With You
writer:
Paul Hewson (New Zealand keyboardist; not to be confused with the Irish rock star better known as Bono)
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
Dragon3:17
15Telephone Booth
recording of:
Telephone Booth
writer:
Don Walker (Australian musician and songwriter, member of Cold Chisel)
Ian Moss3:14
16If I Were a Carpenter
cover recording of:
If I Were a Carpenter
lyricist and composer:
Tim Hardin
publisher:
Allen Stanton Productions, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Faithful Virtue Music
John Swan3:55
17Quasimodo's Dream
recording of:
Quasimodo's Dream
writer:
Dave Mason (lead singer of The Reels)
publisher:
Mushroom Music Publishing
Dave Mason3:46
18At First Sight
recording of:
At First Sight
lyricist and composer:
Dom Mariani
Dom Mariani3:48
19Wide Open Road
cover recording of:
Wide Open Road
lyricist and composer:
David McComb
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Publishing
The Church3:42
20Forever Young
cover recording of:
Forever Young
lyricist:
Marian Gold
composer:
Frank Mertens (German synthpop keyboardist Frank Sorgatz), Marian Gold and Bernhard Lloyd
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, Fable Music Pty. Ltd. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)
Youth Group3:48

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Release

copyrighted (©) by:Liberation Music (Australian, big L logo or “Liberation” on one line) (in 2011)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10923648 [info]