Eskimo Joe (EP)

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Eskimo Joe
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EP by
Released8 July 1999 (1999-07-08)
Recorded1999
Genre Rock
Label Modular
Eskimo Joe chronology
Sweater
(1998)
Eskimo Joe
(1999)
Girl
(2001)
Singles from Eskimo Joe
  1. "Turn Up Your Stereo"
    Released: 1999
  2. "Ruby Wednesday"
    Released: 1999

Eskimo Joe is the second extended play by Australian band, Eskimo Joe, released in July 1999. [1] [2] The EP peaked at number 94 on the ARIA Charts.

Contents

"Turn Up Your Stereo" and "Ruby Wednesday" received plenty of airplay on Australian youth radio station Triple J reaching #39 and #99 respectively on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 1999. [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Eskimo Joe.

Eskimo Joe
No.TitleLength
1."Ruby Wednesday"1:33
2."SMO"2:16
3."Turn Up Your Stereo"3:38
4."Getaway"2:35
5."Super G"2:29
6."Video Piracy"2:50

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
ARIA Albums Chart [4] 94

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalogue
AustraliaJuly 1999Modular CD MODEP001

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