The Best of Skyhooks
The Best of Skyhooks is the second compilation album released in December 1979 by Australian band Skyhooks, following The Skyhooks Tapes in 1977. The album was released following the departure of lead singer Graeme Strachan in late 1978.[1] The album peaked at number 9 in Australia.[2]
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| Released | December 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1974–1978 at TCS Studios, Melbourne; Armstrong's Studios, Melbourne; Trafalgar Studios, Sydney; The Record Plant, Sausalito | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, glam rock | |||
| Label | Mushroom Records | |||
| Producer | Ross Wilson, Eddie Leonetti | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Livin' in the 70's" | Greg Macainsh | 3:44 |
| 2. | "You Just Like Me Cause I'm Good in Bed" | Macainsh | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Balwyn Calling" | Macainsh | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Horror Movie" | Macainsh | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Smut" | Red Symons | 5:21 |
| 6. | "All My Friends Are Getting Married" | Macainsh | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Ego Is Not a Dirty Word" | Macainsh | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Let It Rock" (live) | Chuck Berry | 2:48 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Million Dollar Riff" | Greg Macainsh | 3:51 |
| 2. | "This Is My City" | Macainsh | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Bbbbbbbbbbbbboogie" | Fred Strauks | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Crazy Heart" | Macainsh | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Blue Jeans" | Macainsh | 2:30 |
| 6. | "Party to End All Parties" | Macainsh | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Over the Border" | Macainsh | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Women in Uniform" | Macainsh | 4:21 |
Charts
| Chart (1979/80) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart[4] | 9 |
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References
- "Skyhooks - History". skyhooks-music.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- "Skyhooks - Discography". skyhooks-music.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- "The Best of Skyhooks by Skyhooks". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.
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