"Young Man, Old Man (You Ain't Better Than the Rest)" | ||||
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Single by The Dissociatives | ||||
from the album The Dissociatives | ||||
Released | May 2004 | |||
Length | 4:04 | |||
Label | Eleven: A Music Company | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul Mac, Daniel Johns | |||
Producer(s) | Paul Mac, Daniel Johns | |||
The Dissociatives singles chronology | ||||
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"Young Man, Old Man (You Ain't Better Than the Rest)" is a song recorded by Australian band The Dissociatives. The song was released in May 2004 as the second single from the band's self-titled studio album. "Young Man, Old Man (You Ain't Better Than the Rest)" peaked at number 46 on the Australian ARIA Charts.
At the APRA Music Awards of 2005, the song was nominated for song of the year.
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [1] | 46 |
Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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Australia | May 2004 | CD Single | Eleven: A Music Company | ELEVENCD25 |
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