Bonk (album)

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ReleasedMay 1988
Recorded1987
StudioMetropolis Studios, Melbourne
Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney, Australia[A]
GenreRock
Bonk
Studio album by
Big Pig
ReleasedMay 1988
Recorded1987
StudioMetropolis Studios, Melbourne
Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney, Australia[A]
GenreRock
Length43:11
LabelWhite Label
ProducerNick Launay
Big Pig chronology
Big Pig
(1986)		 Bonk
(1988)		 You Lucky People
(1990)
Singles from Bonk
  1. "Boy Wonder"
    Released: April 1987
  2. "Breakaway"
    Released: February 1988
  3. "Big Hotel"
    Released: June 1988
  4. "Iron Lung"
    Released: December 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Bonk is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Big Pig.[2] It was released in May 1988 on White Label Records and peaked at number 5 on The Australian charts. The album was released in America by A&M Records in 1988. It was produced by Nick Launay.[3] "Breakaway" was featured on the Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure soundtrack.

All songs written by O. Witer, A. Scaglione, N. Disbray, and S. Abeyratne, except where noted, according to Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).[4]

  1. "Iron Lung" - 3:34
  2. "Hungry Town" - 3:06
  3. "Tin Drum" - 4:22
  4. "Breakaway" (Gary Zekley, Mitch Bottler) - 3:38
  5. "Boy Wonder" - 3:26
  6. "Big Hotel" (O. Witer, A. Scaglione, N. Disbray and T. Rosewarne) - 4:14
  7. "Hellbent Heaven" (O. Witer, S. Abeyratne, A Antoniades and N. Baker) - 3:27
  8. "Nation" - 3:34
  9. "Charlie" - 4:03
  10. "Fine Thing" - 3:22
  11. "Money God" - 4:28
  12. "Devil's Song" - 5:27
  13. "Breakaway" (Popper Mix) (Zekley, Bottler) - 6:01
  14. "Hungry Town" (Grub Club Mix) - 6:27

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988) Position
Australia (Kent Music Report) Albums Chart[5] 5
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6]2

Year-end charts

Chart (1988) Position
Australian Albums Chart (ARIA Charts)[7] 18

Certifications

Personnel

References

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