Hell of a Career
Hell of a Career is a greatest hits album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in July 2013 and peaked at number 24 on the ARIA charts. The album features 44 tracks including a never before released studio version of "Island of Oceans" plus live recordings of "Hang My Hat in Queensland", "Prairie Hotel Parachilna" and "Rescue Me".[1]
| Hell of a Career | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 19 July 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 1970-2013 | |||
| Length | 155:11 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Australia | |||
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The album coincided with Warner Music Australia digital re-release of 13 of Williamson's albums.[2][3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Old Man Emu" | John Williamson | 2:51 |
| 2. | "True Blue" (21st Anniversary version) | Williamson | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Hawkesbury River Lovin'" | Williamson | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Diggers of the Anzac (This is Gallipoli)" | Williamson | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Wrinkles" | 4:38 | |
| 6. | "Queen in the Sport of Kings" | 4:03 | |
| 7. | "I Can't Feel Those Chains Any Longer" (live) | 3:32 | |
| 8. | "Mallee Boy" | Williamson | 3:12 |
| 9. | "The Budgie Song" | Williamson | 2:40 |
| 10. | "Galleries of Pink Galahs" | 4:09 | |
| 11. | "Raining on the Rock" (live with Warren H Williams) | Williamson | 4:13 |
| 12. | "Cootamudra Wattle" | 3:51 | |
| 13. | "Sail the Nullarbor" | 3:17 | |
| 14. | "Westown" | 3:31 | |
| 15. | "Boomerang Café" | 3:31 | |
| 16. | "Amazing Day" | 3:10 | |
| 17. | "Boogie with M'Baby" (live) | 5:22 | |
| 18. | "Ancient Mountains" | 4:39 | |
| 19. | "Bill the Cat" | 3:35 | |
| 20. | "Dingo" | 3:24 | |
| 21. | "Goodbye Blinky Bill" | Williamson | 3:29 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Island of Oceans" | 2:12 | |
| 2. | "Rip Rip Woodchip" | Williamson | 2:57 |
| 3. | "A Flag of Our Own" | Williamson | 3:28 |
| 4. | "A Bushman Can't Survive" (orchestra version) | 3:45 | |
| 5. | "Wintergreen" | 3:35 | |
| 6. | "Papa Whisky November" | 3:19 | |
| 7. | "Pretties Girl in the Kimberley" (orchestra version) | 3:04 | |
| 8. | "Sir Don" | Williamson | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Three Sons" | 3:34 | |
| 10. | "A Thousand Feet" (with Warren H Williams) | 2:55 | |
| 11. | "Baggy Green" (featuring Steve Waugh and the Boys of The Bankstown District Cricket Association) | Williamson, Gavin Robertson and Steve Waugh | 2:49 |
| 12. | "Sing You the Outback" | 3:45 | |
| 13. | "Salisbury Street" | 3:32 | |
| 14. | "Glory to Australia" | 3:00 | |
| 15. | "Chandelier of Stars" | 3:13 | |
| 16. | "Flower On the Water" | 3:09 | |
| 17. | "The Joy Is In the Journey" | 3:32 | |
| 18. | "Hillbilly Road" | 3:04 | |
| 19. | "Cydi" | 2:57 | |
| 20. | "The Big Red" | 3:46 | |
| 21. | "Hang My Hat in Queensland" (Orchestra version) | 4:44 | |
| 22. | "Prairie Hotel Parachilna" (Orchestra version) | 3:03 | |
| 23. | "Rescue Me" (Orchestra version) | 4:21 |
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| ARIA Australian Artist Albums Chart[5] | 47 |
| ARIA Country Albums Chart[6] | 15 |
| Chart (2014) | Position |
| ARIA Country Albums Chart[7] | 45 |
| Chart (2015) | Position |
| ARIA Country Albums Chart[8] | 28 |
| Chart (2016) | Position |
| ARIA Country Albums Chart[9] | 47 |
| Chart (2017) | Position |
| ARIA Country Albums Chart[10] | 76 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 19 July 2013[11][12] |
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References
- "Home A Hell of a Career". John Williamson. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "John Williamson Reissued From A Hell Of A Career". noise11. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "John Williamson – A Hell Of A Career". It'sCountry. July 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "Australiancharts.com – John Williamson – Hell of a Career". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Australian Artist Albums 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "2013 ARIA COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "2014 ARIA COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "2015 ARIA COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "2016 ARIA COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "2017 ARIA COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "Hell of a Career by John Williamson (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "Hell of a Career by John Williamson (DD)". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
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