| Fingertips | ||||
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| Released | October 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Sydney, Australia | |||
| Genre | Pop rock [1] | |||
| Length | 34:35 | |||
| Label | Regular Records, Festival Records | |||
| Producer | Charles Fisher | |||
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Fingertips is the second studio album by Australian pub rock band The Cockroaches. It was released in October 1988 and peaked at number 32 on the Australian ARIA Chart.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hey What Now!" | John Field | 2:37 |
| 2. | "You and Me" | J. Field | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Fingertips" | Anthony Field, J. Field | 2:18 |
| 4. | "Na Na" | J. Field | 2:44 |
| 5. | "Caveman" | Jeff Fatt, J. Field, Anthony Henry, Peter Mackie | 2:39 |
| 6. | "While We're Apart" | A. Field, J. Field | 2:31 |
| 7. | "Permanently Single" | J. Field, Paul Field | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Sorry Again" | J. Fatt, J. Field | 2:27 |
| 9. | "Do It" | J. Field | 3:05 |
| 10. | "Out of My Head" | J. Field, P. Field | 2:53 |
| 11. | "Voodoo Girl" | J. Field, P. Mackie | 3:07 |
| 12. | "The Farmer's Daughter" | J. Fatt, J. Field, Charles Fisher | 2:57 |
| Total length: | 34:35 | ||
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA) [2] | 32 |
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