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'"Tojo"' '"Tojo Never Made it to Darwin"' is a song by Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. It was released in June 1983 as the second single from their debut studio album, 'Stoneage Romeos'. It was written by their lead singer-guitarist, Dave Faulkner. It was also featured on their first album 'Stoneage Romeos' (1984), which was produced by Alan Thorne. Tojo in the title refers to the World War II Japanese General and Prime Minister Hideki Tj.

"Tojo" saw the introduction of new band members Clyde Bramley and Brad Shepherd, with Bramley providing bass, which had previously been noticeably absent from the band.
'"Tojo" was an answer song to an Australian hit of a few years earlier, "Santa Never Made it Into Darwin" which had been released to raise money for the victims of Cyclone Tracy which had almost destroyed Darwin on Christmas Eve, 1975 ('sic'). During World War II the Japanese army invaded New Guinea but failed to reach Australia thanks to the heroic resistance however Darwin was bombed heavily and often.' - Dave Faulkner.


"Santa Never Made It into Darwin" had been recorded by New Zealanders Bill (Cate) & Boyd (Robinson) which reached No. 2 in Australia during February1975, Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 19701974. Cyclone Tracy actually devastated Darwin on Christmas Eve / Christmas Day 1974.

"Tojo" was performed by You Am I on the 2005 tribute album 'Stoneage Cameos' (see 'Stoneage Romeos'); while "(Let's All) Turn On" was performed by The Wrights.

Track listing



; 7" single (BTS984)

# "Tojo" (Faulkner) 3:11

# "(Let's All) Turn On" (Faulkner) 3:00

Personnel



Credited to:

* James Baker drums

* Clyde Bramley bass, vocals

* Dave Faulkner lead vocals, guitar

* Brad Shepherd guitar, vocals

* Producer Alan Thorne

* Design (cover) Yanni Stumbles, Faulkner

* Photo (rear cover) Annie Sidlo

Charts



References





Category:1983 singles

Category:Hoodoo Gurus songs

Category:1983 songs

Category:Songs written by Dave Faulkner (musician)

Category:Songs about Australia

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