Compulsory Hero
| "Compulsory Hero" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by 1927 | ||||
| from the album ...ish | ||||
| A-side | "Compulsory Hero" | |||
| B-side | "Propaganda Machine" | |||
| Released | 17 April 1989[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1987–88 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Length | 4:34 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Garry Frost | |||
| Producer(s) | Charles Fisher | |||
| 1927 singles chronology | ||||
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"Compulsory Hero" is the fourth single by Australian rock-pop band 1927. The track was released on 17 April 1989[1] 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.[2][3]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990, Geoff Barter won the ARIA Award for Best Video. The song was further nominated for Best Group but lost to The Black Sorrows.[4][5]
The song talks about a father's experience in the Vietnam War.
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)[6] | 14 |
References
- ^ a b "Australian Music Report No 768 – 17 April 1989 > Singles: New Releases". Imgur.com (original document published by Australian Music Report). Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "...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. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ "1927 – Compulsory Hero". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
