Last Ditch Cabaret

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"Last Ditch Cabaret"
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Single by Mark Seymour
from the album King Without a Clue
ReleasedMay 1997
Length4:08
Label Mushroom Records
Songwriter(s) Mark Seymour
Producer(s) Barry Palmer
Mark Seymour singles chronology
"Hey Boys"
(1992)
"Last Ditch Cabaret"
(1997)
"The Ghost of Vainglory"
(1997)

"Last Ditch Cabaret" is a song written and performed by Australian singer-songwriter, Mark Seymour. The song was released in May 1997 as the lead single from his debut studio album, King Without a Clue . [1] The song peaked at number 85 on the ARIA singles chart.

Contents

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1997, the song was nominated for two awards; Best Male Artist and Breakthrough Artist – Single. [2]

Track listing

CD single
  1. "Last Ditch Cabaret" - 4:08
  2. "Until They Die" - 4:11
  3. "The Ghost of Vainglory" (live acoustic version) - 4:13
  4. "The Patriot Game" (live acoustic version) - 4:13
  5. "Last Ditch Cabaret" (live acoustic version) - 4:27

Charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
ARIA Singles Chart [3] 85

Release history

CountryDateFormat Label Catalogue
AustraliaMay 1997 CD Mushroom Records MUSH01609.2

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