Chandelier of Stars is the sixteenth studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. It was released in August 2005 and peaked at number 11 on the ARIA Charts. The album was certified gold in 2005.[2]
| Chandelier of Stars | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 2005 | |||
| Studio | ENREC Studios, Tamworth, New South Wales Australia | |||
| Length | 38:32 | |||
| Label | GumLeaf, EMI Music | |||
| Producer | John Williamson | |||
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| Singles from Chandelier of Stars | ||||
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At the Country Music Awards of Australia in January 2006 Williamson won 'Top Selling Album of the Year' and 'Top Selling Album of the Year' for Chandelier of Stars.[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Little Girl from the Dryland" | John Williamson | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Chandelier of Stars" | Williamson | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Bells in a Bushman's Ear" | Williamson | 2:42 |
| 4. | "Cowboys and Indians" | Williamson | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Skinny Dingoes" | Williamson | 3:12 |
| 6. | "The Camel Boy" | Williamson | 2:50 |
| 7. | "Keeper of the Stones" | Williamson | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Desert Child" (with Warren H. Williams) | Williamson, Warren H. Williams | 3:11 |
| 9. | "Renner Spring" | Williamson | 3:43 |
| 10. | "A Country Balladeer" (with Chad Morgan) | Williamson | 2:35 |
| 11. | "Firestorm" | Williamson | 2:46 |
| 12. | "Flower on the Water" | Williamson | 3:13 |
| 13. | "We Love This Country" (2007 re-release only) | Williamson |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chandelier of Stars" | John Williamson | |
| 2. | "Renner Springs" | Williamson | |
| 3. | "Desert Child" (with Warren H Williams) | Williamson, Williams | |
| 4. | "Skinny Dingoes" | Williamson | |
| 5. | "Little Girl from the Dryland" | Williamson | |
| 6. | "Bells in a Bushman's Ear" | Williamson | |
| 7. | "A Country Balladeer" (with Chad Morgan) | Williamson | |
| 8. | "We Love This Country (The Caravan and Campers' song)" ([audio]) | Williamson | |
| 9. | "Wrinkles" ([audio] with John Stephan) | Williamson | |
| Total length: | 25:00 | ||
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 11 |
| ARIA Country Albums (ARIA)[5] | 1 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| ARIA Country Albums (ARIA)[6] | 4 |
| Chart (2006) | Position |
| ARIA Country Albums (ARIA)[7] | 22 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | August 2005 | Gumleaf, EMI Music | 3119942 | |
| Australia | 16 August 2007[9] |
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EMI Music | 3336712 |
References
edit- ^ "Flower on the Water by John Williamson". Heavenly White Doves. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Year by Year". John Williamson. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "2006". Country Music Association of Australia (CMAA). 2 July 2010. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – John Williamson – Chandelier of Stars". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "ARIA report Issue 807" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 August 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2005. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "2005 ARIA Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "2006 ARIA Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Chandelier of Stars Limited Edition by John Williamson (CD)". Sanity. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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