The Big Red

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The Big Red
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Studio album by
Released27 January 2012
Recorded2011
StudioENREC Studios, Sony Music Studio; Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Length39:05
Label Warner Music Australia
Producer John Williamson
John Williamson chronology
John Williamson in Symphony
(2011)
The Big Red
(2012)
Hell of a Career
(2013)
Singles from The Big Red
  1. "Hang My Hat in Queensland"
    Released: 16 December 2011 [1]
  2. "The Big Red"
    Released: 2 July 2012 [2]
  3. "Prairie Hotel Parachilna"
    Released: 11 January 2013 [3]

The Big Red is the eighteenth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. It was released in January 2012 and peaked at number 15 on the ARIA Charts. It was the first all-original album in almost four years for Williamson. [4] The album was supported with a national tour. [5] [6]

Contents

Singles

Reception

98.9 FM reviewed The Big Red as the album of the week saying "There are twelve tracks on this release, not one that doesn't stand up to the quality that the iconic songwriter is known for. Each one is crafted perfectly and sure to become chants, wedding first dance tracks or songs to belt out amongst friends and family around the fire, lounge room or penthouse apartment." [8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kissing on a City Corner"John Williamson2:16
2."The Big Red"Williamson3:47
3."Marree Girl"Williamson2:58
4."Prairie Hotel Parachilna"Williamson2:56
5."Rescue Me"Williamson3:51
6."Hang My Hat in Queensland"Williamson4:44
7."Look Out Cunnamulla"Williamson3:00
8."Mates Around the Fire"Williamson2:51
9."The Weight of a Man" Alan Doyle, Russell Crowe 3:36
10."I'm a Basher"Williamson3:20
11."Movie Star"Williamson3:18
12."The Men of League"Williamson2:35

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [9] 15

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)Position
ARIA Country Albums Chart [10] 18

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelCatalogue
Australia27 January 2012 [11] [12]
Shrinesong, Warner Music Australia 5310507502

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