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Cool Change (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Cool Change'" is a song by Australian rock group Little River Band written by lead singer Glenn Shorrock. It was released in August 1979 the second single from their sixth album, 'First Under the Wire'. 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 Australasian Performing Right Association (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 Triple M'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 guitar, backing vocals (track 1), lead vocals (track 2)
*Mike Clarke bass guitar
*Derek Pellicci drums, percussion
*Glenn Shorrock lead vocals (track 1), backing vocals (track 2)
*Graeham Goble guitar, backing vocals
'Additional musicians'
*Bill Harrower saxophone
*Peter Jones piano (track 1), keyboards (track 2)
'Production details'
*Producer John Boylan, Little River Band
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end Charts
Cover versions
* Greg London 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 on [https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/airplay-charts.htm 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
Category:1979 singles
Category:APRA Award winners
Category:Little River Band songs
Category:Songs written by Glenn Shorrock
Category:1979 songs
Category:Capitol Records singles
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