| The Platinum Collection | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 26 August 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 1970–2005 | |||
| Length | 214:28 | |||
| Label | GumLeaf Records EMI Music | |||
| John Williamson chronology | ||||
| ||||
The Platinum Collection is a career spanning greatest hits album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in August 2006, peaked at number 25 on the ARIA Charts and was certified platinum in 2009.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Old Man Emu" | John Williamson | 2:51 |
| 2. | "The Breaker" (with Bud Tingwell) | Williamson | 4:05 |
| 3. | "True Blue" | Williamson | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Hawkesbury River Lovin'" | Williamson | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Diggers of the Anzac (This Is Gallipoli)" | Williamson | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Wrinkles" | Williamson | 4:37 |
| 7. | "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" (live) | Eric Bogle | 6:18 |
| 8. | "Good Tobacci When I Smoke" (live) | Slim Dusty | 3:06 |
| 9. | "Queen in the Sport of Kings" (live) | Williamson | 4:03 |
| 10. | "I'll Be Gone" | Mike Rudd | 3:54 |
| 11. | "The Shed" | Williamson | 2:38 |
| 12. | "You and My Guitar" | Williamson | 2:47 |
| 13. | "Goodbye Blinky Bill" (featuring Bullamakanka and Ami & George Williamson) | Williamson | 3:30 |
| 14. | "Just a Dog" | Williamson | 3:18 |
| 15. | "Billabong" (live) | Williamson | 3:16 |
| 16. | "I Can't Feel Those Chains Any Longer" (live) | Williamson | 3:32 |
| 17. | "The Vasectomy Song" (live) | Williamson | 3:52 |
| 18. | "Home Among The Gum Trees" (live) | Wally Johnson, Bob Brown | 3:01 |
| 19. | "Mallee Boy" | Williamson | 3:14 |
| 20. | "Galleries of Pink Galahs" | Williamson | 4:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Raining on the Rock" | John Williamson | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Cracker Night" | Williamson | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Cootamundra Wattle" | Williamson | 3:53 |
| 4. | "The Budgie Song" | Williamson | 2:42 |
| 5. | "Diamantina Drover" | Hugh McDonald | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Sail the Nullarbor" | Williamson | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Boomerang Café" | Williamson | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Boogie with M' Baby" (live) | Williamson | 5:22 |
| 9. | "Bill the Cat" | Williamson | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Rip Rip Woodchip" | Williamson | 2:56 |
| 11. | "Shelter" | Bogle | 2:49 |
| 12. | "Big Bad Bushranger" | Bob Brown | 2:40 |
| 13. | "Waratah Street" | Williamson | 3:11 |
| 14. | "A Bushman Can't Survive" | Williamson | 4:10 |
| 15. | "A Flag of Our Own" | Williamson | 3:28 |
| 16. | "Papa Whisky November" | Williamson | 3:19 |
| 17. | "This Is Australia Calling" | Williamson, Rob Fairbairn | 3:55 |
| 18. | "Tropical Fever" | Williamson | 3:30 |
| 19. | "Vegie Bill" | Williamson | 3:44 |
| 20. | "Prettiest Girl in the Kimberley" | Williamson | 3:43 |
| 21. | "Sir Don" | Williamson | 3:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Campfire on the Road" | John Williamson | 3:35 |
| 2. | "A Thousand Feet" (with Warren H. Williams) | Williamson | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Three Sons" | Williamson | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Purple Roses" | Williamson | 3:14 |
| 5. | "This Ancient Land: Corroboree 2000" (with Jimmy Little) | Williamson | 3:08 |
| 6. | "The Land of the Truly Free" | Williamson | 3:11 |
| 7. | "The Baggy Green" (featuring Steve Waugh and The Boys of the Bankstown District Cricket Association) | Williamson, Gavin Robertson, Steve Waugh | 2:51 |
| 8. | "A Number on My Back" (The Wallaby Anthem) | Williamson | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Waltzing Matilda 2000" | Banjo Patterson | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Sing You the Outback" | Williamson | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Cape York Peninsula" | Williamson | 3:02 |
| 12. | "Salisbury Street" | Williamson | 3:32 |
| 13. | "Buried in Her Bedclothes" | Williamson | 2:41 |
| 14. | "Raining on the Plains" (with Sara Storer) | Williamson, Garth Porter, Sara Storer, Doug Storer | 3:04 |
| 15. | "Old Farts in Caravan Parks" | Williamson | 3:44 |
| 16. | "Glory to Australia" (with Pixie Jenkins and Warren H. Williams) | Williamson | 2:59 |
| 17. | "Mates on the Road" (with Pixie Jenkins and Warren H. Williams) | Williamson | 2:39 |
| 18. | "Chandelier of Stars" | Williamson | 3:13 |
| 19. | "Desert Child" (featuring Warren H. Williams) | Williamson, Warren H. Williams | 3:09 |
| 20. | "Flower on the Water" | Williamson | 3:09 |
| 21. | "We Love This Country" | Williamson | 2:48 |
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [1] | 25 |
| Chart (2006) | Position |
|---|---|
| ARIA Australian Artist Albums Chart [2] | 44 |
| ARIA Country Albums Chart [3] | 8 |
| Chart (2007) | Position |
| ARIA Country Albums Chart [4] | 20 |
| Chart (2008) | Position |
| ARIA Country Albums Chart [5] | 27 |
| Chart (2009) | Position |
| ARIA Country Albums Chart [6] | 42 |
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 26 August 2006 [7] | GumLeaf Records EMI Music | 094637362624 | |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [8] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
American country music singer-songwriter Garth Brooks has released seventeen studio albums, two live albums, and fifty-one singles. He has sold estimated over 170 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in history. According to RIAA, Brooks is the top-selling solo artist of all time with 157 million certified albums in the US. American Music Awards honored him the "Artist of the 90s Decade" and iHeartRadio Music Awards also honored him the "Artist of the Decade".
Just as I Am is the debut album by Australian singer Guy Sebastian.
His Favourite Collection is a 50 track, 4xCD greatest hits album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in August 2016 and peaked at number 9 on the ARIA charts. The album was supported by a national tour between August and November 2016. The lead and only single from the album "Aussie Girls" is a tribute to Australian sports women.
Good Friends is the second studio album by Australian recording artist Adam Brand. The album was released in March 2000 and peaked at number 26 on the ARIA charts. It was certified platinum in 2006.
The discography of John Williamson, an Australian singer-songwriter, consists of twenty studio albums, twenty-five compilation album, eight live album, three EPs. Williamson has sold over 4 million records in Australia.
Warragul is the eighth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in September 1989 and peaked at number 1 on the ARIA Charts; becoming Williamson's first number 1 album.
Honest People is the nineteenth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. It was released in July 2014 and peaked at number 11 on the ARIA Charts.
Hell of a Career is a greatest hits album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in July 2013 and peaked at number 24 on the ARIA charts. The album features 44 tracks including a never before released studio version of "Island of Oceans" plus live recordings of "Hang My Hat in Queensland", "Prairie Hotel Parachilna" and "Rescue Me".
John Williamson in Symphony is a live album by Australian country music artist John Williamson with the Sydney Symphony conducted by Guy Noble. The album was recorded at the Sydney Opera House in October 2010, two days after being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Directly after the concert, Mark Poston, Chairman of EMI Australia presented Williamson with a plaque showing all thirty-five of his EMI album covers from his forty year career. The plaque reads: "Presented to John Williamson in recognition of 40 Years 'True Blue'. This plaque is awarded in tribute to four decades of great stories and songs ... and making Australia a better place. With respect and best wishes from all your mates at EMI Australia."
JW's Family Album is the ninth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in October 1990 and peaked at number 21 on the ARIA Charts and was certified platinum. It included a re-recording of Williamson's debut single "Old Man Emu", including an additional verse.
Waratah St is the tenth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in September 1991 and peaked at number 14 on the ARIA Charts. The album was certified platinum.
True Blue – The Very Best of John Williamson is a compilation album by Australian country music artist John Williamson and was released in November 1995. The album was a celebration of 25 years in the music industry for Williamson. The album peaked at number 21 on the ARIA Charts and was certified 3× platinum in 2006.
The Way It Is is the fourteenth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in July 1999, peaked at number 10 on the ARIA Charts and was certified platinum.
True Blue Two is a compilation album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The title is the second True Blue compilation following True Blue – The Very Best of John Williamson released in 1995. Similarly, Williamson released a book of the same title with the song background and lyrics.
Absolute Greatest: 40 Years True Blue is a career spanning greatest hits album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album is divided into 2 discs; the first titled "Absolute Greatest" and the second "Absolute Tribute" and features 13 of Williamson's tracks recorded by other artists. The album was released in Australian in March 2010.
Chandelier of Stars is the sixteenth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. It was released in August 2005 and peaked at number 11 on the ARIA Charts. The album was certified gold in 2005.
Wildlife Warriors is a compilation album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in November 2006 following the death of Steve Irwin and contains important environmental songs; many of which inspirations to Irwin. A$1 from each sale was donated to the Wildlife Warriors conservation foundation, a charity founded by Steve and Terri Irwin. Williamson said "[Steve] was a loud, proud Aussie who promoted the wonders of our ancient land with incredible enthusiasm. So if my new CD helps raise more awareness for the Wildlife Warriors' cause, that's great!" The album includes two live recording from Irwin's memorial. The album, peaked at number 78 on the ARIA Charts. The album was supported with a "Wildlife Warrior Tour" across Australia in 2007.
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.
Hillbilly Road is the seventeenth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. It was released in August 2008 and peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Charts. The album was certified gold in July 2009. The album was inspired by Williamson's retreat in the Queensland hinterland and supported with a national tour across late 2008 and into 2009.
 | This 2000s country music album–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |