Second Nature (Margaret Urlich album)

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Second Nature is the fifth solo album (fourth studio album) by Margaret Urlich, released in May 1999 - her last album to date. Second Nature was produced by Eddie Rayner from Split Enz and was recorded on and off over 12 months and involved musicians from Australia and New Zealand. The album comprised cover versions of some of Urlich's favourite New Zealand songs that she grew up with. These included artists like Split Enz, Crowded House, Dave Dobbyn, Max Merritt, Shona Laing, Don McGlashan and Tim Finn. The album achieved platinum status in New Zealand.

Track listing

1. "Nature" (Wayne Mason) - 4:08
2. "Slipping Away" (Max Merritt) - 5:44
3. "Tears" (Arthur Baysting, Fane Flaws) - 4:48
4. "Glad I'm Not A Kennedy" (Shona Laing) - 3:57
5. "I Hope I Never" (Tim Finn) - 4:17
6. "Anchor Me" (Don McGlashan) - 4:13
7. "Don't Dream It's Over" (featuring Zhang Tu Qiang) (Neil Finn) - 4:20
8. "Language" (Dave Dobbyn) - 4:29
9. "Whaling" (Dave Dobbyn, Lisle Kinney, Peter Warren, Rob Guy) - 4:49
10. "Love, Hate, Revenge" (Irwin Levine, Ritchie Adams) - 3:47
11. "Stuff 'n Nonsense" - (Tim Finn) - 4:01

Charts

Second Nature debuted at number 21 before peaking at number 11 in August 1999.

Chart (1999)	Peak position
New Zealand Albums Chart	11

Certifications

Country	Certification	Sales/Shipments
New Zealand	Platinum	15,000+