Compulsory Hero
| "Compulsory Hero" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| A-side | "Compulsory Hero" |
| B-side | "Propaganda Machine" |
"Compulsory Hero" is the fourth single by Australian rock-pop band 1927. The track was released on 17 April 1989 and peaked at number 14 in May on the ARIA singles chart. The song is taken from their debut album...ish which peaked at number 1 on the ARIA Charts in April 1989. [1][2]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990, Geoff Barter won the 'best video award' for the clip for "Compulsory Hero". The song was further nominated for ARIA Award for Best Group but lost to The Black Sorrows.[3][4]
Track listing
- 7" / CD Single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Compulsory Hero" | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Propaganda Machine" | 3:25 |
Charts
Weekly chart
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 14 |
References
- ^ "...ish by 1927". www.australian-charts.com. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "You'll Never Know by 1927". discogs.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Winners by Year 1990". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Australia 1990 ARIA Awards". ALLdownunder.com. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ "1927 – Compulsory Hero". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 January 2016.