"Always On My Mind" | ||||
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Single by Rani | ||||
from the album The Infinite Blue | ||||
Released | June 1997 | |||
Length | 4:23 | |||
Label | Virgin Records Australia | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Pete Hemsley | |||
Rani singles chronology | ||||
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"Always On My Mind " is the debut single by Australian singer and songwriter Rani. Released in June 1997 as the lead single from her debut studio album, The Infinite Blue , the song peaked at number 33 on the ARIA Charts in August 1997.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1997, the song was nominated for two awards: Best Pop Release and Best New Talent.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Always On My Mind" | 4:23 |
2. | "Always On My Mind" (Groove Terminator edit) | 3:55 |
3. | "Always On My Mind" (Lord's Garden edis) | 4:03 |
4. | "Always On My Mind" (Bold New Breakbeat remix) | 4:41 |
5. | "Always On My Mind" (Groove Terminator remix) | 6:28 |
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [1] | 33 |
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