"Help Is On Its Way" is a song by

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, released in April 1977 as the lead single from the group's third studio album, ''

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''. The song peaked at number one on the Australian

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singles chart. The song also peaked at No. 14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. At the Australian 1977 King of Pop Awards, the song won Australian Record of the Year. At the 1978 Australian Record Awards, the song won Top 40 Record of the Year.

Reception

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'' said "Using classic chord progressions, this pop group from Australia builds carefully detailed arrangements that show case a tight vocal blend and bright guitar melodies. A strong sense of the dramatic build up geared for top40 and AOR play."

Track listings

; Australian 7" (EMI 11405) :A. "Help Is on Its Way" - 4:04 :B. "Changed and Different" - 3:50 ; New Zealand 7" (EMI 1064) :A. "Help Is on Its Way" - 4:04 :B. "Changed and Different" - 3:50 ; North American 7" (Harvest 4428) :A. "Help Is on Its Way" - 4:04 :B. "The Inner Light" - 3:30 ; Dutch (EMI – 5C 006-82 380) :A. "Help Is on Its Way" - 4:04 :B1. "Changed and Different" - 3:50 :B2. "L.A. in the Sunshine"

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References

1977 singles Little River Band songs Number-one singles in Australia Songs written by Glenn Shorrock 1976 songs EMI Records singles Harvest Records singles {{1970s-single-stub