Computer Love | ||||
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Released | 28 June 2008 | |||
Recorded | TZU Studios | |||
Genre | Australian hip hop | |||
Length | 60:49 | |||
Label | Liberation Music | |||
Producer | TZU | |||
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Singles from Computer Love | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Triple J | (favourable) [1] |
Computer Love is the third studio album by Australian group TZU. The album was released on 28 June 2008 and debuted at no. 23 on the ARIA Charts.
At the J Awards of 2008, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. [2]
The lead single, "Computer Love" received airplay on national youth radio station Triple J. The video clip was nominated for the "Music Video" J Award for 2008.[ citation needed ]
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] | 23 |
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