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Like a Dog (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Like a Dog'" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Powderfinger. It was released as a single on 15 January 2001, and appeared on the band's fourth studio album, 'Odyssey Number Five'. The song was later included on 'Fingerprints: The Best of Powderfinger 1994-2000'.
The song's lyrics are based on the band's feelings towards Australia's political position of the time. Musically, "Like a Dog" is strongly influenced by Ian Haug (guitar and backing vocals) and his love of Iggy Pop. "Like a Dog"'s video starred Anthony Mundine in a "raging bull" type sequence.Companion booklet to Fingerprints: The Best of Powderfinger, 1994-2000 Paul Williams - "Rose Against the Odds" also makes an appearance in video.
The Paul Butler and Scott Walton directed music video was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2001.ARIA Award previous winners.
Track listing
# "Like a Dog" – 4:20 (Jon Coghill, John Collins, Bernard Fanning, Ian Haug, Darren Middleton)
# "Love My Way" – 4:36 (Richard Butler, Tim Butler, John Ashton, Vince Ely)
# "Odyssey #2 (The Miseducation of Powderfinger)" – 3:40 (Coghill, Collins, Fanning, Haug, Middleton)
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References
Category:Powderfinger songs
Category:2001 singles
Category:2000 songs
Category:Universal Music Group singles
Category:Songs written by Jon Coghill
Category:Songs written by John Collins (Australian musician)
Category:Songs written by Bernard Fanning
Category:Songs written by Ian Haug
Category:Songs written by Darren Middleton
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