| Scream of the Real | ||||
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| Released | May 1983 | |||
| Studio | Studios 301, Sydney, Australia | |||
| Genre | Rock music | |||
| Label | EMI Music | |||
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| Singles from Scream of the Real | ||||
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Scream of the Real is the third studio album by Australian band The Radiators. The album was released in May 1983 and peaked at number 15 on the Australian Albums Chart; becoming the band's first top twenty album. The album was certified gold. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "How Does It Feel" | Brian Nichol | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Sitting in My Armchair" | Nichol | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Gravitational Pull" | Brendan Callinan, Stephen Parker | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Living on a Razor's Edge" | Nichol, Geoff Turner | 3:48 |
| 5. | "You" | Nichol | 3:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Tragedy" | Turner | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Comin' Back for More" | Turner | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Right Before My Eyes" | Nichols, Parker | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Don't Call Us" | Turner | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Getting Closer" | Chris Taglioli | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Too Much Too Soon" | Turner | 3:24 |
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Chart (Kent Music Report) [2] | 15 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [1] | Gold | 20,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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