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Greatest Hits (Little River Band Album)
''Greatest Hits'' (titled Greatest Hits Vol. II in Australia) is a compilation of hits by the Australian band Little River Band, released in November 1982. The album peaked at No. 13 on the Australian Kent Music Report albums chart, at No. 1 in New Zealand, and at No. 33 on the Billboard 200. It included two new tracks, " The Other Guy" and "Down on The Border", to introduce the band's new lead singer, John Farnham. In 1992, it was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA. The album was digitally remastered and repackaged with additional tracks in an expanded edition in 2000. Reception ''Cash Box magazine'' said "This is a unique 'best of' package in that it serves to close the door of one era of this most popular Australian band's career while ushering in another. Glenn Shorrock, the 'voice' of LRB for so many years, has departed for a solo flight, while the 'new' lineup with lead singer John Farnham is represented here by the currently rising Top 40 tune 'The Oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little River Band
Little River Band (LRB) are a rock band originally formed in Melbourne, Australia, in March 1975. The band achieved commercial success in both Australia and the United States. They have sold more than 30 million records; six studio albums reached the top 10 on the Australian Kent Music Report albums chart including '' Diamantina Cocktail'' (May 1977) and ''First Under the Wire'' (July 1979), which both peaked at No. 2. Nine singles appeared in the top 20 on the related singles chart, with "Help Is on Its Way" (1977) as their only number-one hit. Ten singles reached the top 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with "Reminiscing" their highest, peaking at No. 3. Little River Band have received many music awards in Australia. The 1976 line-up of Glenn Shorrock, Graeham Goble, Beeb Birtles, George McArdle, David Briggs and Derek Pellicci were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) hall of fame at the 18th annual ARIA Music Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Help Is On Its Way
"Help Is On Its Way" is a song by Australian band Little River Band, released in April 1977 as the lead single from the group's third studio album, '' Diamantina Cocktail''. The song peaked at number one on the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart. The song also peaked at No. 14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. At the Australian 1977 King of Pop Awards, the song won Australian Record of the Year. At the 1978 Australian Record Awards, the song won Top 40 Record of the Year. Reception ''Cash Box magazine ''Cashbox'', also known as ''Cash Box'', was an American music industry trade magazine, originally published weekly from July 1942 to November 1996. Ten years after its dissolution, it was revived and continues as ''Cashbox Magazine'', an online ...'' said "Using classic chord progressions, this pop group from Australia builds carefully detailed arrangements that show case a tight vocal blend and bright guitar melodies. A strong sense of the dramatic build up gear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady (Little River Band Song)
"Lady" is a song written by Graeham Goble and performed by Australian rock music group Little River Band. It was released in September 1978 as the third and final single from their fourth studio album, ''Sleeper Catcher''. The song peaked at number 46 on the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart. The song also peaked at No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Goble said "A girl (I never met) inspired "Lady" when she danced in front of Mississippi at the Matthew Flinders Hotel, Melbourne 1973." Track listings ; Australian 7" (EMI 11800) :A. "Lady" - 3:31 :B. "Happy Anniversary" ; New Zealand 7" (EMI 1036) :A. "Lady" - 3:31 :B. "So Many Paths" - 5:07 ; North American 7" (Harvest 4667) :A. "Lady" - 3:31 :B. "So Many Paths" - 5:07 ; Spanish version (OZ Records 10C 006-082647) :A. "Señorita" - 3:55 :B. "Recordando" - 4:11 Charts Weekly charts {, class="wikitable sortable" , - !Chart (1978/79) !Peakposition , - , Australia (Kent Music Report) , align="center", 46 , - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Anniversary (song)
Happy Anniversary may refer to: Film and television * ''Happy Anniversary'' (1959 film), a 1959 motion picture starring David Niven and Mitzi Gaynor * ''Happy Anniversary'' (2018 film) * ''Happy Anniversary'' (upcoming film), an upcoming film starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Sushmita Sen * "Happy Anniversary" (''I Dream of Jeannie''), an episode of the television series ''I Dream of Jeannie'' * "Happy Anniversary" (''Arthur''), an episode of the television series ''Arthur'' * "Happy Anniversary" (''Angel''), an episode of the television series ''Angel'' Music * ''Happy Anniversary'' (album), a 1971 album by Slim Whitman * Happy Anniversary (1959 song) ''Happy Anniversary'' is a 1959 American picture starring David Niven and Mitzi Gaynor. Directed by David Miller, the movie's cast also included Carl Reiner and a young Patty Duke. Plot Chris Walters is a happily married father of two. For his ..., a composition by Al Stillman and Robert Allen, introd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take It Easy On Me
"Take It Easy on Me" is a song by Australian soft rock band Little River Band, released in March 1982 as the third and final single from the album '' Time Exposure''. The song reached No. 10 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 14 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song was written by band member Graham Goble and produced by British record producer George Martin. Background Two versions of this song were recorded, with Glenn Shorrock and Wayne Nelson Wayne Nelson (born June 1, 1950) is an American musician best known for being the current lead singer of the rock band Little River Band, in which he also plays bass. Shortly after his birth, Nelson's family moved to Rome, Illinois, a suburb ... respectively on lead vocals. " The Night Owls", with Nelson on lead, had already been selected as the first single from the album. When Martin selected the Nelson version of "Take It Easy on Me" for the album and second single, Shorrock complained and his version of the song w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Under The Wire
''First Under the Wire'' is the fifth studio album by Australian group Little River Band, released in July 1979 by Capitol Records. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. and at No. 10 on the Billboard 200, becoming the group's highest charting album in that territory. The album included two top 10 ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hits in " Lonesome Loser" and " Cool Change". Reception ''Cash Box'' magazine said "Ringing harmonies are the Little River Band's forte, and its resonant vocal arrangements are in full bloom on ''First Under the Wire''. John Boylan's sterling production adds lustre to the songs, and David Briggs brilliant guitar work continues to be the group's musical focal point." calling the album "A must for AOR, MOR and pop programmers." Mark Allan from Allmusic gave the album four stars. Track listing ; Side A # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonesome Loser
"Lonesome Loser" is a song written by David Briggs and performed by Australian rock music group Little River Band. Released in July 1979 as the lead single from their fifth studio album ''First Under the Wire'', the song peaked at number 19 on the Australian Kent Music Report The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to January 1999. The chart was re-branded the Australian Music Report (AMR) in July ... singles chart. The song also peaked at No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the band's third top 10 hit and sixth overall top 40 hit in the United States. Track listing ; Australian 7" (Capitol Records – CP-11972) :A. "Lonesome Loser" - 3:30 :B. "Another Runway" - 6:28 ;US 7" single (Capitol Records – 4748) :A. "Lonesome Loser" - 3:59 :B. "Shut Down Turn Off" - 3:50 Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts References {{authori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Briggs (Australian Musician)
David John Briggs (born 26 January 1951, Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian musician, songwriter and record producer, best known as lead guitarist in the rock band Little River Band between 1976 and 1981, having joined the band when original lead guitarist Ric Formosa left. Professional career In 1976 he joined Little River Band. He wrote their hit single "Lonesome Loser" and co-wrote "Happy Anniversary". Briggs also produced the rock band, Australian Crawl, and co-wrote their single "Hoochie Gucci Fiorucci Mama" with vocalist James Reyne. He produced Russell Morris' ''Almost Frantic'' album and started Rough Diamond Records with Ross Gardiner, a Melbourne-based music writer, which was distributed through Astor Records and then PolyGram. He signed the band No Fixed Address which was one of the first contemporary Aboriginal bands to record in Australia. Subsequently, the single "We Have Survived" was released, which was launched by Bob Hawke, the Prime Minister of Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night Owls (song)
"The Night Owls" is a song by Australian rock band Little River Band. It was released in September 1981 as the lead single from their sixth studio album '' Time Exposure''. It is the first song to feature new bassist Wayne Nelson on vocals. "The Night Owls" peaked at number 18 on the Australian Kent Music Report The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to January 1999. The chart was re-branded the Australian Music Report (AMR) in July ... singles chart and at number 6 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Track listings ; Australian 7" (Capitol Records – CP-570) :A. "The Night Owls" - 3:45 :B. "Suicide Boulevard" - 3:23 ; North American 7" (Capitol Records – A-5033) :A. "The Night Owls" - 3:45 :B. "Suicide Boulevard" - 3:23 ; Spanish version (Capitol Records – 10C .414) :A. "La Noche de los Buhos" - 3:55 :B. "Boulevard del Suicidio" - 4:11 Charts Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerryn Tolhurst
Kerryn William Tolhurst (born 1948) is an Australian country rock musician, songwriter and producer. He was based in the United States from late 1970s to the late 1990s, although he periodically returned to Australia. He was a founder of the Australian group, the Dingoes (1973–1979, 2009–present) and co-wrote their top 40 hit single, " Way Out West" (October 1973). It was covered by fellow Australians, James Blundell and James Reyne in 1991, which reached No. 2 on the ARIA Singles Chart. He also formed a short-lived group, Rattling Sabres, and wrote their single, " All Fired Up" (1987). The track was reworked by Pat Benatar (and Myron Grombacher) and released as her single in June 1988, which peaked at No. 2 in Australia and reached the top 20 in the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand. Biography Kerryn William Tolhurst was born on 7 May 1948 in Williamstown, Victoria to Aileen ( Sostella) and Eric Tolhurst. Note: For additional work user may have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man On Your Mind
"Man on Your Mind" is a song by Australian rock band Little River Band. It was released in December 1981 as the second single from their sixth studio album, '' Time Exposure''. "Man on Your Mind" peaked at No. 14 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Track listings ; Australian 7" (Capitol Records – CP-633) :A. "Man on Your Mind" - 4:05 :B. "Love Will Survive" - 4:38 ; New Zealand 7" (Capitol Records – F 5061) :A. "Man on Your Mind" - 4:05 :B. "Orbit Zero" - 4:28 ; North American 7" (Capitol Records – B-5061) :A. "Man on Your Mind" - 4:05 :B. "Orbit Zero" - 4:28 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References External links * 1981 singles Little River Band songs Capitol Records singles EMI Records singles Songs written by Glenn Shorrock 1981 songs Song recordings produced by George Martin Songs written by Kerryn Tolhurst {{1980s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleeper Catcher
''Sleeper Catcher'' is the fourth studio album by the Little River Band, released in April 1978. It peaked at No. 4 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and No. 16 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in May 1979. At the Australian 1978 King of Pop Awards the album won Most Popular Australian Album. The band is shown on the cover of the album playing the Australian game Two-up, and the Sleeper Catcher is a participant who retrieves bets left behind by a tardy gambler in the game. This is the band's last album to feature George McArdle on bass. Track listing Australian version ; Side A #"Fall from Paradise" (Beeb Birtles/Graham Goble) - 3:59 #" Lady" (Graham Goble) - 4:50 #"Red-Headed Wild Flower" (Beeb Birtles/Ed Nimmervoll) - 4:35 #"Light of Day" (Beeb Birtles) - 8:03 ; Side B #"So Many Paths" (Glenn Shorrock/Idris Jones) - 4:24 #"Reminiscing" (Graham Goble) - 4:13 #"Sanity's Side" (Glenn Shorrock/Chris Dawes) - 4:14 #"S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
