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Waratah St

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Waratah St
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1991
RecordedApril–June 1991
StudioTrafalgar Studios; NSW Australia
LabelGumleaf Records, Festival Records
ProducerJohn Williamson
John Williamson chronology
JW's Family Album
(1990)
Waratah St
(1991)
Australia Calling – All the Best Vol 2
(1992)
Singles from Waratah St
  1. "A Flag of Our Own"
    Released: August 1991
  2. "Waratah Street"
    Released: October 1991[1]

Waratah St is the tenth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album was released in September 1991 and peaked at number 14 on the ARIA Charts.[2] The album was certified platinum.[3]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1992, the album was nominated for Best Country Album and Best Adult Contemporary Album.[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Songs for My Guitar"John Williamson2:58
2."Tubbo Station"Williamson4:29
3."Winter Green"Williamson3:36
4."Waratah St."Williamson3:10
5."A Bushman Can't Survive"Williamson4:09
6."Wobbly Boot Hotel (Boggabilla Pub)"Stan Coster2:36
7."Goondiwindi Pork"Williamson3:25
8."Will Our Grandchildren Sing"Williamson0.37
9."A Flag of Our Own"Williamson3:28
10."The Big Depression"Williamson3:11
11."Ami, Take Your Chances!"Williamson3:31
12."Georgie"Williamson3:07
13."Beachcomber From Wollongong"Williamson2:24
14."Millions of Women"Williamson3:10
15."Papa Whisky November"Williamson3:18

Charts

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Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 14

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[6] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia September 1991 Gum Leaf, Festival Records 53347

References

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  1. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 4 November 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  2. ^ "John Williamson – Waratah St (1991, Vinyl) - Discogs".
  3. ^ "Year by Year". John Williamson. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  4. ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1992: 6th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Australiancharts.com – John Williamson – JW's Family Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  6. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 26 October 2022.