| "The Fugitive Kind" | ||||
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| Single by Mondo Rock | ||||
| Released | 4 September 1978 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Oz Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ross Wilson, Tony Slavich | |||
| Producer(s) | Ross Wilson | |||
| Mondo Rock singles chronology | ||||
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"The Fugitive Kind" is the debut single by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in September 1978. It peaked at number 49 on the Kent Music Report. [1] The song appears as a bonus track for Mondo Rock's debut studio album Primal Park . [2] [3]
| Chart (1978) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report [4] | 49 |
Ross Andrew Wilson is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He is the co-founder and frontman of the long-standing rock groups Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock, as well as a number of other former bands, in addition to performing solo. He has produced records for bands such as Skyhooks and Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons, as well as for those of his own bands. He appeared as a judge on celebrity singing TV series It Takes Two from 2005. Wilson was individually inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 1989 and again as a member of Daddy Cool in 2006.
Mondo Rock was an Australian rock band formed in November 1976 by singer-songwriter, Ross Wilson. They're best known for their second album, Chemistry which was released in July 1981 and peaked at number 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report. Their song "Come Said the Boy" peaked at number 2 in Australia in 1983. The group disbanded in 1991, although they have periodically undertaken reunion concerts. According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, "by way of ceaseless touring and the release of a series of sophisticated pop rock albums, [the band was] one of the most popular acts in Australia during the early 1980s". The band had a national tour in 2019.
"State of the Heart" is a song recorded by Australian rock group Mondo Rock and released in October 1980 as the lead single from the band's second studio album, Chemistry (1981). The song peaked at number 6 on the Australian Kent Music Report. The song was written by Mondo Rock's guitarist Eric McCusker.
Chemistry is the second studio album by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, produced by Mark Moffat, and released in July 1981. It was released in the US in January 1982 on Atlantic Records. The album was certified 2x Platinum in Australia.
The Modern Bop is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in March 1984 and peaked at number 5 on the Kent Music Report.
Primal Park is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in October 1979 and peaked at number 40 on the Kent Music Report. The album spawn the singles "Searching for My Baby" and "Primal Park". In 2009, the album was remastered and included eight bonus tracks.
Nuovo Mondo is the third studio album by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in July 1982. It was released through WEA Records and reached number 7 on the Kent Music Report.
"A Touch of Paradise" is a song written by Ross Wilson, Gulliver Smith and Roger McLachlan. The song was originally recorded by Mondo Rock on their album Nuovo Mondo (1982). The song was covered by Australian singer John Farnham. The song was released as the third single from his album Whispering Jack (1986). Whilst many believe that no music video was ever made for this song, while it was rarely seen one was made for its single release in late 1986.
Aliens is the first EP by Australian rock band Mondo Rock. It was released in 1987. It peaked at number 66 on the Kent Music Report.
"Cool World" is a song by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in March 1981 as the second single released from the band's second studio album Chemistry (1981). The song became the band's second top ten single, peaking at number 8 on the Kent Music Report. The song was written by Mondo Rock's lead vocalist Ross Wilson.
"Summer of '81" is a song by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in October 1981. It is the fourth and final single to be released from the band's second studio album Chemistry (1981). It peaked at number 31 on the Kent Music Report.
"Chemistry" is a song by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in July 1981 as the third single from the band's second studio album Chemistry (1981). The song peaked at number 20 on the Kent Music Report.
"No Time" is a song by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in June 1982 as the lead single from the band's third album Nuovo Mondo. It peaked at number 11 on the Kent Music Report.
"The Queen and Me" is a song by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in September 1982 as the second single from the band's third studio album Nuovo Mondo (1982). It peaked at number 40 on the Kent Music Report.
This is the discography of Mondo Rock, an Australian pop rock band that formed in November 1976. The group released six studio albums until their split in 1991. In that time, the group had ten top 40 singles and was one of the most popular acts in Australia during the early 1980s.
"Come Said the Boy" is a song by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in November 1983 as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album The Modern Bop (1984). The song became the band's highest-charting single, peaking at number 2 on the Kent Music Report. It was written by the group's lead guitarist, Eric McCusker, and was co-produced by John Sayers and the band.
"Primitive Love Rites" is a song by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in October 1986 as the second single from the band's fifth studio album Boom Baby Boom (1986). The song peaked at number 34 on the Kent Music Report. The song became the band's only song to peak within the Billboard Hot 100, at 71. In New Zealand the song peaked at number 40 on Recorded Music NZ.
The Essential Mondo Rock is a 2 disc compilation album by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in October 2003 by Sony Music Australia. It peaked at number 70 on the ARIA Charts in November 2003.
Rule of Threes is the seventeen single by Australian band Mondo Rock, released in 1986. It was released as a first single from Mondo Rock's fifth studio album Boom Baby Boom. The song reached at number 58 on the Kent Music Report. The song was written by Mondo Rock's guitarist Eric McCusker.
The Complete Anthology is a compilation album by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in October 2017 through BloodLine Records / Liberation Music. The Complete Anthology includes all the hits, plus album tracks and rarities, from their 1978 debut single "The Fugitive Kind" to 1991's "Soul Reason".
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