''English History'' is the first
greatest hits album released by Australian recording artist
Jon English
Jonathan James English (26 March 1949 – 9 March 2016) was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He emigrated from England to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for S ...
. The album was released in August 1979 and made history at the time by becoming the largest selling double album in Australia.
The album sold over 180,000 copies in Australia.
It includes tracks from his five studio albums and two soundtrack albums to date. "
Get Your Love Right
"Get Your Love Right" is a song by Australian musician Jon English. The song was released in May 1979 as the first single from his first compilation album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or u ...
" was released as the lead single in May 1979, peaking within the top 5 in
New Zealand
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and
Norway
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.
Track listing
;Australian Vinyl/ Cassette (9198 178)
# "
Get Your Love Right
"Get Your Love Right" is a song by Australian musician Jon English. The song was released in May 1979 as the first single from his first compilation album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or u ...
" - 3:28
# "Wine Dark Sea" - 3:42
# "Words Are Not Enough" - 3:34
# "
Turn the Page" - 4:31
# "Minutes to Midnight" - 5:05
# "
Hollywood Seven" - 4:53
# "Same Old Feeling Again" - 3:01
# "
Lovin' Arms" - 3:04
# "
Superstar" - 4:15
# "
Handbags and Gladrags" - 5:19
# "Laughing at the Guru" - 3:48
# "Every Time I Sing a Love Song" - 4:01
# "Nights In Paradise" - 5:00
# "Lay it All Down" - 3:35
# "Sandcastles" - 3:01
# "
Behind Blue Eyes
"Behind Blue Eyes" is a song by English rock band the Who. It is the second single from the band's fifth album, ''Who's Next'' (1971), and was originally written by Pete Townshend for his '' Lifehouse'' project. The song is one of the Who's best- ...
" - 4:57
# "
Six Ribbons
"Six Ribbons" is a 1978 song credited to Australian musicians Jon English and Mario Millo. The song was written by Jon English and was included on the Against the Wind (Soundtrack), soundtrack of the Australian miniseries, ''Against the Wind (minis ...
" - 3:14
; Scandinavian Vinyl/Cassette (FRLP-162)
Side A
# "Hollywood Seven" - 4:52
# "Words are Not Enough" - 3:38
# "Behind Blue Eyes" - 4:53
# "Wine Dark Sea" - 3:40
# "Superstar" - 4:12
# "Turn the Page" - 4:29
Side B
# "Play With Fire" - 5:33
# "Get Your Love Right" - 3:28
# "Everytime I Sing a Love Song" - 4:01
# "Lay It All Down" - 3:32
# "Lovin' Arms" - 3:01
# "Minutes to Midnight" - 5:03
Charts
The album charted in Norway and Sweden after "
Against the Wind" had aired. It entered the charts in Norway at number 36 peaking at number 1 for three weeks in August 1981.
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
External links
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1979 compilation albums
Jon English albums
Compilation albums by Australian artists
Mercury Records compilation albums
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