Waratah St | ||||
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Released | September 1991 | |||
Recorded | April–June 1991 | |||
Studio | Trafalgar Studios; NSW Australia | |||
Label | Gumleaf Records, Festival Records | |||
Producer | John Williamson | |||
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Singles from Waratah St | ||||
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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. [2] The album was certified platinum. [3]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1992, the album was nominated for Best Country Album and Best Adult Contemporary Album. [4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Songs for My Guitar" | John Williamson | 2:58 |
2. | "Tubbo Station" | Williamson | 4:29 |
3. | "Winter Green" | Williamson | 3:36 |
4. | "Waratah St." | Williamson | 3:10 |
5. | "A Bushman Can't Survive" | Williamson | 4:09 |
6. | "Wobbly Boot Hotel (Boggabilla Pub)" | Stan Coster | 2:36 |
7. | "Goondiwindi Pork" | Williamson | 3:25 |
8. | "Will Our Grandchildren Sing" | Williamson | 0.37 |
9. | "A Flag of Our Own" | Williamson | 3:28 |
10. | "The Big Depression" | Williamson | 3:11 |
11. | "Ami, Take Your Chances!" | Williamson | 3:31 |
12. | "Georgie" | Williamson | 3:07 |
13. | "Beachcomber From Wollongong" | Williamson | 2:24 |
14. | "Millions of Women" | Williamson | 3:10 |
15. | "Papa Whisky November" | Williamson | 3:18 |
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [5] | 14 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [6] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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Australia | September 1991 | Gum Leaf, Festival Records | 53347 | |
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