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Help Is on Its Way
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Wikipedia article
"'Help Is On Its Way'" is a song by Australian band Little River Band, released in April 1977 as the lead single from the group's third studio album, 'Diamantina Cocktail'. The song peaked at number one on the Australian Kent Music Report 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
'Cash Box magazine' 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"
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:1977 singles
Category:Little River Band songs
Category:Number-one singles in Australia
Category:Songs written by Glenn Shorrock
Category:1976 songs
Category:EMI Records singles
Category:Harvest Records singles
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