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Released | 15 June 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
Length | 54:44 | |||
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Try Whistling This is the debut solo album released in 1998 by New Zealand singer/songwriter Neil Finn. The Japanese version of the album has a bonus track called "Tokyo", which also appears on the UK release of the single "Sinner". [2] Special editions of the Australian CD contained a bonus CD with six extra tracks which were used as the B-sides for the singles released from the album. The album topped the charts in Australia and New Zealand, [3] [4] and also reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart. [5]
In 1999, Try Whistling This won the New Zealand Music Award for Best Cover Art. The cover was drawn by Neil's young son, Elroy. [6]
All songs were written by Neil Finn, except where noted.
Australian edition bonus disc
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