Buses and Trains
| "Buses and Trains" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 CD single cover | ||||
| Single by Bachelor Girl | ||||
| from the album Waiting for the Day | ||||
| Released | 18 June 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Gotham Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James Roche | |||
| Producer(s) | Bachelor Girl | |||
| Bachelor Girl singles chronology | ||||
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"Buses and Trains" is the debut single by Australian pop band Bachelor Girl. Released in June 1998 as the first single from the band's debut album, Waiting for the Day. The song peaked at number 4 on the ARIA Charts and remains the band's highest charting single in their career.
At the APRA Music Awards of 1999, the song was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work and won Song of the Year.[1]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1999, the song was nominated for Highest Selling Australian Single, but lost out to "Jackie" by BZ featuring Joanne.
Music video
The video features Tania recording a snapshot of her life to send to her Mum. The entire video is viewed from the TV's point of perception, with Tania doing various things correlating with the lyrics in the song as she sings. The screen occasionally rotates the side where James Roche can be seen playing an instrument. The video ends with Tania ejecting the tape and writing 'Dear Mum' on an envelope before slipping the tape inside.
Track listings
- CD single[2]
- "Buses and Trains" - 3:43
- "This Must Be Love" - 4:02
- "Buses and Trains" (Roadside mix) - 3:57
Charts
| Chart (1998/99) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 4 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 6 |
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 29 |
| UK Singles Chart[6] | 65 |
End-of-Year charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| ARIA End Of Year Chart 1998[7] | 29 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] | Gold | 5,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Country | Release Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 18 June 1998 | CD Single | Gotham /BMG | GOTH98052 |
References
- ^ "Bachelor Girl (search)". APRA Awards (Australia). Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Buses & Trains: Bachelor Girl: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ "Bachelor Girl – Buses and Trains". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Bachelor Girl – Buses and Trains". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Bachelor Girl – Buses and Trains". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 1998". Aria.com.au. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1998 Singles". Aria.com.au. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ "RIANZ". RIANZ. Archived from the original on 2006-12-05. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
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