Where the Action Is (song)

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"Where the Action Is"
Single by John Paul Young
from the album All the Best
ReleasedOctober 1977
RecordedAlbert Studios
Genre Pop
Length3:04
Label Albert Productions
Songwriter(s) Harry Vanda and George Young
Producer(s) Harry Vanda, George Young
John Paul Young singles chronology
"Here We Go"
(1977)
"Where the Action Is"
(1977)
"Love Is in the Air"
(1977)

"Where the Action Is" is a pop song written by Harry Vanda and George Young. It was recorded by Australian pop singer John Paul Young. The song was released in October 1977 as the lead single from Young's first compilation album, All the Best (1977). The song peaked at number 33 on the Kent Music Report.

Contents

Track listing

7" (AP 11562)

Weekly charts

Chart (1977)Peak
position
Australian Kent Music Report [1] 33

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References

  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 . St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN   0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.