Wake Up Brother

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"Wake Up Brother"
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Single by Goldenhorse
from the album Riverhead
Released4 September 2003
Recorded2003
Genre Pop, folk
Label EMI
Songwriter(s) Geoff Maddock, K Reade
Goldenhorse singles chronology
"Maybe Tomorrow"
(2003)
"Wake Up Brother"
(2003)
"Northern Lights"
(2004)

"Wake Up Brother" is a single released by New Zealand band Goldenhorse. It appeared on their album, Riverhead , and was released in 2003.

Contents

The music video for "Wake Up Brother" features the 2003 radio edit of the song. Kirsten Morrell is the only band member featured in the video.

The song was also used by TV3 [NZ] as the main theme of their old show Sunrise.

Music charts

The song remained on the New Zealand Top 40 for nine weeks, peaking at number 17. [1]

Track listing

  1. "Wake Up Brother"
  2. "Northern Lights" (Waiatarua Mix)
  3. "Wake Up Brother" Video

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References

  1. "Goldenhorse - Wake Up Brother - Music Charts". Acharts.us. 2003-03-04. Retrieved 2012-03-13.