"Cool Change" is a song by Australian

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group

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 rea ...

written by lead singer

Glenn Shorrock Glenn Barrie Shorrock (born 30 June 1944) is an English-born Australian singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of rock bands the Twilights, Axiom, Little River Band and post LRB spin-off trio Birtles Shorrock Goble, as well as being a solo ...

. It was released in August 1979 the second single from their sixth album, ''

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''. The song peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 the week of 19 January 1980. The song was not released as a single in Australia. However, in May 2001, "Cool Change" was selected by the

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(APRA) as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time. The song was also awarded a special citation of achievement by BMI for over two million radio broadcasts in the United States. In January 2018, as part of

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's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Cool Change" was ranked number 89.

Track listings

; New Zealand 7" (Capitol Records – F4789) :A. "Cool Change" - 3:56 :B. "Middle Man" - 4:24 ; North American 7" (Capitol 4789) :A. "Cool Change" - 3:56 :B. "Middle Man" - 4:24

Personnel

Little River Band members *

Beeb Birtles Beeb Birtles (born Gerard Bertelkamp, 28 November 1948) is an Australian musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has been a member of various Australian groups including Zoot (1967–71), Mississippi (1972–74), Little River Band (1975 ...

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s (track 1),

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s (track 2) *Mike Clarke –

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Derek Pellicci Derek Allan Pellicci (born 18 February 1953) is an English-born Australian drummer. He is best known as a founding member of Little River Band. Pellicci lives in Melbourne with his wife, Anne and a son. Early life In 1960, Pellicci's family, his ...

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– lead vocals (track 1), backing vocals (track 2) *

Graeham Goble Graeham George Goble, (born 15 May 1947)Goble, Graeham (2006Graeham Goble: Biography. Retrieved on 14 July 2008. is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and record producer, best known as a founding member of Australian rock group Little Riv ...

– guitar, backing vocals Additional musicians *Bill Harrower –

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*Peter Jones –

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(track 1),

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(track 2) Production details *Producer – John Boylan, Little River Band

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end Charts

Cover versions

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released a cover to radio on 16 June 2009 that entered the top 30 on the Media Base and R&R airplay charts on 18 August 2009,Position 29 o
USA TODAY airplay charts as compiled by Mediabase
retrieved 20 August 2009 reaching number 5 on the FMQB AC40 Chart. * Filipina singer Jaya did a cover of this song in 2007 from the album of the same title.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cool Change (Song) 1979 singles APRA Award winners Little River Band songs Songs written by Glenn Shorrock 1979 songs Capitol Records singles