The Skyhooks Tapes | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | September 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1974–1977 | |||
Studio | TCS Studios, Reefer Cabaret and Armstrong's Studios Melbourne; The Record Plant, Sausalito, California | |||
Genre | Pop rock, glam rock | |||
Label | Mushroom Records | |||
Producer | Ross Wilson, Duke Wilson, Greg Macainsh | |||
Skyhooks chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Skyhooks Tapes | ||||
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The Skyhooks Tapes is the first compilation album by Australian band Skyhooks, released in September 1977. The album features all the band's A- and B-side singles and peaked within the top 50 in Australia.[1]
In February 1977, Red Symons left the band and was replaced on guitar by Bob Spencer. The band continued to tour nationally, promoting their three studio albums.[2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "All My Friends Are Getting Married" | Greg Macainsh | |
2. | "Party to End All Parties" | Macainsh | |
3. | "Crazy Heart" | Macainsh | |
4. | "Ego Is Not a Dirty Word" | Macainsh | |
5. | "Hot Rod James" | Macainsh | |
6. | "Million Dollar Riff" | Macainsh | |
7. | "You're a Broken Gin Bottle Baby" | Macainsh |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Let It Rock" (live) | Chuck Berry | |
2. | "Revolution" (US version) | Macainsh | |
3. | "Blue Jeans" | Macainsh | |
4. | "Living in the 70s" | Macainsh | |
5. | "You Just Like Me 'Cos I'm Good in Bed" | Macainsh | |
6. | "Forging Ahead" | Red Symons | |
7. | "Horror Movie" | Macainsh |
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart[3] | 49 |