Pipe Dream (John Williamson album)

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Pipe Dream
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1997
Length51:00
Label Gumleaf Records, EMI Music
Producer John Williamson
John Williamson chronology
Country Classics
(1997)
Pipe Dream
(1997)
John Williamson for Aussie Kids
(1998)
Singles from Pipe Dream
  1. "Sir Don"
    Released: June 1996
  2. "Bush Telegraph"
    Released: 1997

Pipe Dream is the thirteenth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in August 1997, peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Charts and was certified platinum.

Contents

At the Country Music Awards of Australia in January 1998, the album won 'Top Selling Album'. [1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."On The Improve"John Williamson3:21
2."Wedding Ring"Williamson3:23
3."The Blues Sometimes"Williamson3:10
4."Coolabah Blue"Williamson3:21
5."Pipe Dream"Williamson2:57
6."Veggie Bill"Williamson3:37
7."Prettiest Girl in the Kimberley"Williamson3:47
8."The Girl I Met"Williamson3:15
9."Missin' the Kisses"Williamson3:12
10."Power Over Me"Williamson3:22
11."Woman on the Land"Williamson3:04
12."Bush Telegraph"Williamson2:57
13."Rosewood Hill"Williamson4:04
14."Old Pancho"Williamson2:57
15."Sir Don"Williamson3:11
Bonus Disc (Behind the Dream)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Behind the Dream"John Williamson30:37
2."Old Farts in a Caravan Park"Williamson4:05
3."All Good News"Williamson3:15
4."Raining on the Rock" (with Warren H. Williams)Williamson4:19

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [2] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)Position
ARIA Albums Chart [3] 58
ARIA Australian Artist Albums Chart14

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [4] Platinum70,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelCatalogue
AustraliaAugust 1997Gum Leaf, EMI Music 8590492
Australia6 September 2013 [5] Warner Music Australia 5310583902

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