30: The Greatest Hits

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30: The Greatest Hits
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Greatest hits album by
Released3 August 2018
Recorded1988–2018
Label Bloodlines, Universal Music Australia
Diesel chronology
Americana
(2016)
30: The Greatest Hits
(2018)
Sunset Suburbia
(2020)
Singles from Americana
  1. "Give Me Saturday Night"
    Released: 26 May 2018 [1]

30: The Greatest Hits (also known as Diesel 30) is a greatest hits album by Australian rock musician, Diesel (a.k.a. Johnny Diesel, Mark Lizotte) who previously fronted Johnny Diesel & the Injectors. [2]

Contents

The album was released on 3 August 2018 via Bloodlines, Universal Music Australia and features 14 Top 40 hits. [3]

The album was supported by a "Give Me Saturday Night" tour with Diesel saying "I can't wait to light up Saturday nights right across Australia on this very special 30th Anniversary Tour". [4] [5]

Reception

Jeff Jenkins from Stack Magazine said "The album tells the tale of an artist who rose above the marketing and the hype to create a compelling catalogue." [3]

Track listing

CD1
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Give Me Saturday Night" new recording3:40
2."Don't Need Love" (credited to Johnny Diesel & The Injectors) Diesel Johnny Diesel and the Injectors 4:12
3."Soul Revival (radio mix) " (credited to Johnny Diesel & The Injectors)DieselJohnny Diesel and the Injectors4:03
4."Lookin' for Love" (credited to Johnny Diesel & The Injectors)DieselJohnny Diesel and the Injectors3:31
5."Cry in Shame" (credited to Johnny Diesel & The Injectors)DieselJohnny Diesel and the Injectors4:44
6."Since I Fell for You" (credited to Johnny Diesel & The Injectors)Johnny Diesel and the Injectors5:37
7."Love Junk"Diesel Hepfidelity 3:46
8."Tip of My Tongue"
  • Diesel
  • John Daniel Tate
Hepfidelity4:12
9."Come to Me"DieselHepfidelity4:22
10."Man Alive"
  • Diesel
  • Tom DeLuca
Hepfidelity4:48
11."One More Time"Hepfidelity4:03
12."Never Miss Your Water"
  • Diesel
  • Tate
The Lobbyist 3:57
13."Masterplan"DieselThe Lobbyist5:25
14."I've Been Loving You Too Long"The Lobbyist3:54
15."All Come Together"
  • Diesel
  • Guy Davies
Solid State Rhyme 4:48
CD2
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."15 Feet of Snow"DieselSolid State Rhyme5:16
2."I Can't Stand the Rain" (with Chris Wilson)
Short Cool Ones 3:46
3."Dig"
  • Diesel
  • Davies
Soul Lost Companion 4:53
4."Satellite"
  • Diesel
  • Dave Derby
Soul Lost Companion3:47
5."Angel Face"Diesel Hear 3:07
6."Getta Kick"
  • Diesel
  • Davies
Hear3:56
7."Battleworm"DieselHear4:17
8."Saviour"  Coathanger Antennae 4:30
9."Crazytown"DieselCoathanger Antennae3:31
10."Steal My Sunshine" Coathanger Antennae3:55
11."Days Like These"Diesel Days Like These 3:24
12."Walkin' the Blues"Diesel Project Blues: Saturday Suffering Fools 3:35
13."Let It Fly"Diesel Let It Fly 4:31
14."Queen Jane Approximately" Bob Dylan Americana 4:13
15."Rave On"
Americana2:31

Give Me Saturday Night Tour

DateLocationVenue
14 September 2018 Rozelle, NSWThe Bridge Hotel
15 September 2018
21 September 2018 Miranda, NSWMiranda Hotel
22 September 2018 Pittwater, NSWPittwater RSL
5 October 2018 Hillarys, WANorthshore Tavern
6 October 2018 Perth, WACharles Hotel
7 October 2018 Ravenswood, WARavenswood Hotel
12 October 2018 Brisbane, QLDThe Triffid
13 October 2018 Maroochydore, QLDSol Bar
25 October 2018 Melbourne, VicCorner Hotel
26 October 2018 Chelsea, VicChelsea Heights Hotel
27 October 2018 Nunawading, VicBurvale Hotel
2 November 2018 Adelaide, SAThe Governor Hindmarsh Hotel
3 November 2018 Wallaroo, SACoopers Alehouse
16 November 2018 Kingsford, NSWThe Juniors
17 November 2018 Wentworthville, NSWWenty Leagues

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [6] [7] 16

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)LabelCatalogue
Australia [8] [9] 3 August 2018 CD, digital download, streaming Bloodlines, Universal Music Australia6773827
Australia [10] 31 August 2018vinyl BLOODLP32

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