Warragul (album)
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ReleasedSeptember 1989
StudioTrafalgar Studios; Sydney, Australia.
Length51:16
LabelGumleaf Records, Festival Records
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| Released | September 1989 | |||
| Studio | Trafalgar Studios; Sydney, Australia. | |||
| Length | 51:16 | |||
| Label | Gumleaf Records, Festival Records | |||
| Producer | John Williamson | |||
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Warragul is the eighth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in September 1989 and peaked at number 1 on the ARIA Charts; becoming Williamson's first number 1 album.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990, the album won Best Country Album. It was also nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album.[2]
At the Country Music Awards of Australia in January 1990, Williamson the album won Top Selling Album and Album of the Year.[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dingo" | John Williamson | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Why They Call Him Sundown" | Williamson | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Station Cook" | Williamson | 2:43 |
| 4. | "Drover's Boy" | Ted Egan | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Ancient Mountains" (with Gondwanaland) | Williamson | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Charters Towers" | Williamson | 2:50 |
| 7. | "Boogie With M'Baby" | Williamson | 5:24 |
| 8. | "Special Girl" | Williamson | 2:41 |
| 9. | "40 Years Ago" | Williamson | 3:33 |
| 10. | "Amazing Day" | Williamson | 3:12 |
| 11. | "Longreach is Praying" | Williamson | 3:11 |
| 12. | "Bill the Cat" | Williamson | 3:36 |
| 13. | "Big Bad Bushranger" | Bob Brown | 2:39 |
| 14. | "Rip Rip Woodchip" | Williamson | 3:02 |
| 15. | "Shelter" | Eric Bogle | 2:51 |
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
