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| Released | October 24, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, Indie rock | |||
| Length | 56:55 | |||
| Label | Butterfly, Big Life | |||
| Producer | Felix Tod, Youth | |||
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music | [2] |
Oyster is the second studio album by Heather Nova, released in 1994.
All songs written by Heather Nova.
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| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | "Walk This World" | Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 13 |
| 1998 | "Walk This World" | New Zealand RIANZ Top 40 | 19 |
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