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Death Defying
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Wikipedia article
'"Death Defying"' is a song by Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. It was written by Dave Faulkner. and released in February 1986 as the third single from the group's second studio album, 'Mars Needs Guitars!'. The song peaked at No. 43 on the Australian charts.
Faulkner has said the song was written to address the HIV/AIDS crisis that was robbing him of friends in the mid-1980s.
In June 2000, Dave Faulkner said "One of my favourite songs I've written... I have vivid memories of shooting the video in Kakadu National Park after having awoken to see the news footage of the Challenger Space Shuttle exploding during take-off."
Track listing
; 7" single (BTS 1692)
# "Death Defying" 3:19
# "Turkey Dinner" 4:14
Personnel
* James Baker drums
* Clyde Bramley bass, backing vocals
* Dave Faulkner lead vocals, guitar
* Mark Kingsmill drums, cymbals
* Brad Shepherd guitar, backing vocals, harmonica
* Producer Charles Fisher
* Engineer John Bee
* Mastering Don Bartley
Charts
References
Category:1986 singles
Category:Hoodoo Gurus songs
Category:1985 songs
Category:Songs written by Dave Faulkner (musician)
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