| Life's a Gamble | ||||
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| Released | December 1984 | |||
| Studio | Studios 301, Sydney, Australia | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | EMI Music | |||
| Producer | Ken Scott | |||
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| Singles from Life's a Gamble | ||||
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Life's a Gamble is the fourth studio album by Australian band The Radiators. The album was released in December 1984 and peaked at number 47 on the Australian Albums Chart.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Life's a Gamble" | Geoff Turner | 3:16 |
| 2. | "I'd Die for You" | Brian Nichol | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Suddenly We're Strangers" | Turner | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Getting Away From It All" | Turner | 3:22 |
| 5. | "A Bit of Pain Never Hurts" | Turner | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Let's Do It Again" | Turner | 3:07 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hollywood (The Love You Steal)" | Turner | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Night Slave" | Nichol, Stephen Parker | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Scratch It Off" | Nichol | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Scream of the Real" | Nichol | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Rock and Roll Carnivore" | Nichol | 5:08 |
| Chart (1984/85) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Chart (Kent Music Report) [1] | 47 |
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