''Standing on the Outside: The Songs of Cold Chisel'' is a tribute album dedicated to the songs of

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. The album features 18 songs recorded by Australian and

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, Pete Murray,

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, Shane Nicholson,

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. ''Standing on the Outside'' was conceived by Ed St John of Warner Australia as a tribute to the label's best-selling Australian act.http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/chisel-come-in-from-the-cold/2007/03/29/1174761614450.html "Chisel Come in From the Cold", ''The Age'' 29 March 2007 The album featured liner notes by

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. A special edition featured a second CD containing the original 18 Cold Chisel songs. The album peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Charts and was certified platinum.

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