The Way It Is (John Williamson album)
1999 studio album by John Williamson
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The Way It Is is the fourteenth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in July 1999, peaked at number 10 on the ARIA Charts and was certified platinum.
ReleasedJuly 1999
StudiosENREC Studios, Tamworth, New South Wales
Length55:52
LabelsGumleaf Records, EMI Music
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| Released | July 1999 | |||
| Studios | ENREC Studios, Tamworth, New South Wales | |||
| Length | 55:52 | |||
| Labels | Gumleaf Records, EMI Music | |||
| Producer | John Williamson | |||
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At the Country Music Awards of Australia in January 200, the album won 'Top Selling Album'. "Campfire on the Road" won Heritage Song of the Year and "Three Sons" won Bush Ballad of the Year.[1]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2000, the album was nominated for Best Country Album.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Campfire on the Road" | John Williamson | 3:35 |
| 2. | "A Thousand Feet" (featuring Warren H. Williams) | Williamson | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Three Sons" | Williamson | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Queensland Bungalow" | Williamson | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Wonthaggi" | Williamson | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Mountain Highway" | Williamson | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Singing in the Rain" | Williamson | 2:58 |
| 8. | "Would I Be the One" | Williamson | 3:13 |
| 9. | "We're Still Here" | Williamson | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Happy Birthday My Old Friend" | Williamson | 2:59 |
| 11. | "Railwaymen" | Williamson | 5:17 |
| 12. | "Great Ocean Road" | Williamson | 3:23 |
| 13. | "Purple Roses" | Williamson | 3:13 |
| 14. | "Do I Love You?" | Williamson | 3:25 |
| 15. | "Thargomindah (The Way It Is)" | Williamson | 3:33 |
| 16. | "The Land Of The Truly Free" | Williamson | 3:11 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 17. | "The Baggy Green" (with Steve Waugh and Boys of The Bankstown District Cricket Association) | Williamson, Steve Waugh, Gavin Robertson | 2:53 |
| 18. | "A Number On My Back" (featuring The Rugby Club Choir, Rugby Club Sydney) | 3:43 |
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
