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Foreign Land (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Foreign Land'" is a song by Australian rock band, Eskimo Joe. It was released in April 2009 as the lead single from their
fourth studio album 'Inshalla'. The song was the most added song on Australian radio in April 2009, and peaked at number 13 on the ARIA Charts and was certified gold. The single contains elements of traditional Turkish folk music from Adiyaman, Turkey.
The song was written as a tribute to Australian actor Heath Ledger, who died in January 2008.
The song placed second in the 2009 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition.
At the APRA Music Awards of 2010, the song won Most Played Australian Work and Rock Work of the Year.
Background
The lyrics were borne from a poignant day in New York City when an emotionally drained Temperley stepped out for a walk.
The song has been used on TV shows such as 'The World's Strictest Parents' and 'Sunday Night'.
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Category:2009 singles
Category:2009 songs
Category:APRA Award winners
Category:Eskimo Joe songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Gil Norton
Category:Songs inspired by deaths
Category:Songs written by Joel Quartermain
Category:Songs written by Kavyen Temperley
Category:Songs written by Steve Parkin (musician)
Category:Songs written by Stuart MacLeod (musician)
Category:Warner Music Group singles
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