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| Released | March 1987 | |||
| Genre | Pub rock, Pop rock, [1] | |||
| Length | 35:03 | |||
| Label | Regular Records, Festival Records | |||
| Producer | Charles Fisher | |||
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The Cockroaches is the debut self-titled studio album by Australian pub rock band the Cockroaches. It was released in March 1987 and peaked at number 9 on the Australian Kent Music Report.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "She's the One" | John Field | 2:33 |
| 2. | "It's Alright" | J. Field, Geoff Morrison | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Some Kind of Girl" | J. Field, Paul Field | 2:50 |
| 4. | "I'll Come Running Back" | J. Field, Jeff Fatt | 2:34 |
| 5. | "Double Shot" | Cyril Vetter, Don Smith | 2:40 |
| 6. | "Wait Up" | J. Field, Morrison | 2:41 |
| 7. | "Is It Any Wonder?" | J. Field, P. Field | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Heaven" | J. Field, Anthony Field, Fatt | 4:00 |
| 9. | "She Goes On and On" | J. Field, Jack Baldwin | 2:53 |
| 10. | "Pour Out My Heart" | J. Field, P. Field, Fatt | 3:04 |
| 11. | "Poison Girl" | J. Field, A. Field, Morrison | 3:02 |
| 12. | "Another Night Alone" | J. Field | 2:58 |
| Total length: | 35:03 | ||
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [2] | 9 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA) [3] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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