| "Always a Winner" | ||||
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| Single by Pete Murray | ||||
| from the album Blue Sky Blue | ||||
| Released | 10 June 2011 | |||
| Length | 4:11 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Composer(s) | Pete Murray | |||
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| "Always a Winner" on YouTube | ||||
"Always a Winner" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray. It was released in June 2011 as the lead single from Murray's fifth studio album, Blue Sky Blue . "Always a Winner" peaked at number 38 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold.
In 2019, Forte Magazine ranked "Always a Winner" as Murray's 4th best song, saying, "I'm sure we aren't the only ones who are suckers for a little horns and racing percussion subtlety in the background. 'Always A Winner' is most definitely a winner for any summer session and I'm sure it would sound just as cool stripped back" [1]
In July 2022, Stephen Green from The Music also ranked "Always a Winner" as Murray's 4th best song, saying, "this is one of Pete's most immediate sing-a-long rock songs." Adding, "Featuring a horn section, it's a cracking tune and shows that there are far more strings to the Pete Murray bow than simply acoustic ballads." [2]
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [3] | 38 |
| Chart (2011) | Position |
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| Australian Artist (ARIA Charts) [4] | 22 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [5] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10 June 2011 [6] | Digital download | Sony |
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