The Best of Skyhooks
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| The Best of Skyhooks | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | December 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1974–1978 | |||
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| Length | 58:39 | |||
| Label | Mushroom/Festival | |||
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The Best of Skyhooks is the second compilation album released in December 1979 by Australian band Skyhooks, following The Skyhooks Tapes in 1977. The album was released after lead singer Graeme Strachan left in late 1978. The album peaked at number 9 in Australia.
Background
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | File:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star half.svg[1] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Greg Macainsh, unless otherwise noted
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Livin' in the 70's" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "You Just Like Me 'Cos I'm Good in Bed" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Balwyn Calling" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Horror Movie" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Smut" (Red Symons) | 5:21 |
| 6. | "All My Friends Are Getting Married" | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Ego Is Not a Dirty Word" | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Let It Rock" (Chuck Berry) | 2:48 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Million Dollar Riff" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "This Is My City" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Bbbbbbbbbbbbboogie" (Fred Strauks) | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Crazy Heart" | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Blue Jeans" | 2:30 |
| 6. | "Party to End All Parties" | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Over the Border" | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Women in Uniform" | 4:21 |
| Total length: | 58:39 | |
Charts
| Chart (1979–1980) | Peak position |
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| Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart[2] | 9 |
References
- ↑ "The Best of Skyhooks by Skyhooks". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.