Warragul | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 1989 | |||
Studio | Trafalgar Studios; Sydney, Australia. | |||
Length | 51:16 | |||
Label | Gumleaf Records, Festival Records | |||
Producer | John Williamson | |||
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Singles from Warragul | ||||
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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.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990, the album won Best Country Album. It was also nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album. [2]
At the Country Music Awards of Australia in January 1990, Williamson the album won Top Selling Album and Album of the Year. [3]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Dingo" | John Williamson | 3:22 |
2. | "Why They Call Him Sundown" | Williamson | 4:03 |
3. | "Station Cook" | Williamson | 2:43 |
4. | "Drover's Boy" | Ted Egan | 3:37 |
5. | "Ancient Mountains" (with Gondwanaland) | Williamson | 4:32 |
6. | "Charters Towers" | Williamson | 2:50 |
7. | "Boogie With M'Baby" | Williamson | 5:24 |
8. | "Special Girl" | Williamson | 2:41 |
9. | "40 Years Ago" | Williamson | 3:33 |
10. | "Amazing Day" | Williamson | 3:12 |
11. | "Longreach is Praying" | Williamson | 3:11 |
12. | "Bill the Cat" | Williamson | 3:36 |
13. | "Big Bad Bushranger" | Bob Brown | 2:39 |
14. | "Rip Rip Woodchip" | Williamson | 3:02 |
15. | "Shelter" | Eric Bogle | 2:51 |
Chart (1989/90) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [4] | 1 |
Chart (1989) | Position |
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ARIA Albums Chart [5] | 34 |
ARIA Australian Artist Albums Chart | 7 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [6] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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Australia | September 1989 | Gum Leaf, Festival Records | RML 53308 | |
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