''Diamantina Cocktail'' is the third studio album by the Australian rock group

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, released in May 1977. It peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and reaching No. 49 on the

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. The album was certified

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in the U.S. by the RIAA in January 1978 for over 500,000 copies sold. The titled refers to a drink invented in the area of the

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, Australia. It consists of Bundaberg Rum, condensed milk and an

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egg.

Singles

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" was released as the album's lead single in April 1977. The song peaked at number 1 in Australia and number 14 in the United States. * "

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" was released in Australia and New Zealand in July 1977 as the album's second single. It peaked at number 33 in Australia. * " Home on Monday" was released in October 1977 as the album's third single. It peaked at number 73 in Australia and number 12 in The Netherlands. * " Happy Anniversary" was released in December 1977 in Europe and in January 1978 in the United States as the album's fourth and final single. The song peaked at number 16 in the United States.

Reception

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'' said "Thought the singers in this Aussie band justifiably deserve the spotlight aimed their way, the instrumental setting creates the perfect backdrop for the self-written selection."

Track listing

Australian version

;Side A #"

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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 ...

) – 4:06 #"The Drifter" (

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) – 3:53 #"L.A. in the Sunshine" ( David Briggs, Shorrock) – 3:07 #"The Inner Light" (Goble) – 3:31 ;Side B #"

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, Goble) – 2:48 #" Home on Monday" (Birtles, Shorrock) – 3:53 #" Happy Anniversary" (Birtles, Briggs) – 4:04 #"Raelene, Raelene" (Birtles) – 4:27 #"Changed and Different" (Goble) – 4:02 ;Bonus tracks #"Days on the Road" (version 2) (Goble) – 5:24 (bonus track on 2010 remaster) #"Take Me Home" (version 2) (Birtles) – 5:08 (bonus track on 2010 remaster)

International version

;Side A #"Help Is on Its Way" (Shorrock) – 4:06 #"Days on the Road" (Goble) – 4:54 #"Happy Anniversary" (Birtles, Briggs) – 4:04 #"Another Runway" (Birtles,

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) – 6:33 ;Side B #"Every Day of My Life" (Birtles) – 3:53 #"Home on Monday" (Birtles, Shorrock) – 3:53 #"The Inner Light" (Goble) – 3:31 #"Broke Again" (Birtles, Goble) – 3:27 #"Take Me Home" (Birtles) – 3:48

Personnel

– lead vocals, piano *

– guitars, vocals *

– guitars, vocals * David Briggs – guitars *

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– bass guitar *

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 ...

– drums, percussion ;Additional musicians *

– guitar (2, 4, 5 on international version) *

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– bass (4, 8) *Eddy Denton – cor anglais *Peter Sullivan – piano *Ian Mason – piano *Tony Buchanan – saxophones * Graeme Lyall – flute

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1977 albums Capitol Records albums EMI Records albums Harvest Records albums Little River Band albums Albums produced by John Boylan (record producer)