Way Out West (song)
| "Way Out West" | |
|---|---|
| Song |
"Way Out West" is the debut single by Australian band The Dingoes. It was released in October 1973 and peaked in the top 40 of the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart.[1] and reached #26 in Melbourne,[2] it became their signature tune.[2]
Lyrics
It's telling the world about the fly in and fly out (FIFO) life of mining in Australia. In the movie red Dog it was "working for a company digging for some ore", Pilbara iron ore mines. The lyrics tell of a man who has left his job and wife in the city to work for a company drilling for oil and enjoys “living and a working on the land”
Music
“Way Out West” is set in the Key of G [3]
Charts
Released in 1973 #40 on the "the Dingoes" album (released on 1974) [4]
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australian Kent Music Report | 40 |
James Blundell & James Reyne Version
| "Way Out West" | |
|---|---|
| Song |
In 1991, Australian country artists' James Blundell and James Reyne recorded a version and it became a huge hit, peaking at #2 in Australia. It was the highest charting single for both singers. It was included on Blundell’s album “This Road” and Reyne’s “The Best”, both released in 1992.
Charts
“Way Out West” debuted at #28 in March 1992, before peaking at #2 in April and May
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 2[5] |
| Year's End Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 22[6] |
| Australian Australian Artist Singles Chart | 4 |
Track listing
- CD Single [7]
- James Blundell & James Reyne – “Way Out West” (4:03)
- James Blundell – “She Won't Let You Down” (4:05)
- James Reyne – “Long Yard Rider” (2:14)
- EMI 436016-2 (EMI) [au] / EAN 5099943601622
Credits
- Bass – Brett Goldsmith
- Drums – Davey Porter
- Guitar – Mark Punch, Paul Gildea
- Harmonica – Justin Brady
- Keyboards – Lee Borkman
References
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
- ^ a b Guest, Thomas J (1991). Thirty Years of Hits 1960–1990 - Melbourne Top 40 research. Collingwood, Vic: M J Maloney. ISBN 0-646-04633-0.
- ^ "WAY OUT WEST Chords - James Reyne". E-Chords. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "The Dingoes - Way Out West". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "James Blundell and James Reyne - Way Out West". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – End of year 1992". ARIA. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "James Blundell & James Reyne – Way Out West". Discogs. Retrieved 24 June 2014.