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Background

Well ahead of his album, ''My Name Means Horse'', American-born Australian folk pop singer,

issued a single, in September 1973, "I Am Pegasus", which became his highest charting hit, it reached No. 9 on ''

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'' Top 40, staying in the chart from November until May the following year. The album followed in February 1974, its title refers to a line from that single. It is Ryan's most successful album, which reached No. 3 on ''Go-Set'' Australian Albums Top 20; and was accredited as a triple gold record. Then-Australian Prime Minister,

, presented Ryan with the first of these gold certificates. At the 1974 ''TV Week'' King of Pop Awards, ''My Name Means Horse'' won Most Popular Australian Album.

Track listing

Track lengths taken from the CD release. ; Side A # "You Put Me On" (2:26) # "Orchestra Ladies" (2:48) # "Don't Look to Me" (4:37) # "There Is No Pain" (3:07) # "Blood On the Microphone" (4:08) # "Nobody Waved Goodbye" (5:12) ; Side B # "I am Pegasus" (4:00) # "Battle Song" (5:41) # "Edith Child" (3:08) # "606" (3:52) # "A Jules Song" (1:48) # "Sing-Along-Horse-Song" (2:45)

Background

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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