Hard Act to Follow
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"Hard Act to Follow" is a song by Grinspoon
and was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills
. It peaked at number 24 on the ARIA singles charts and was ranked #16 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004
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The song was written by Phil Jamieson
and Pat Davern.
The song was performed by Grinspoon at the closing ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games
.
Grinspoon
Grinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales formed in 1995 and fronted by Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar and Kristian Hopes on drums. Also in 1995, they won the Triple J-sponsored Unearthed competition for Lismore,...
and was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills
Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills
Thrills, Kills and Sunday Pills is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band, Grinspoon. It was released on 20 September 2004. The album represents a dramatic change in style towards a more mainstream, teen orientated image. "Hard Act to Follow" and "Hold on Me", were minor hits for the band,...
. It peaked at number 24 on the ARIA singles charts and was ranked #16 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004
Triple J Hottest 100, 2004
The 2004 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on 26 January 2005. It was the twelfth such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J....
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The song was written by Phil Jamieson
Phil Jamieson
Phil Jamieson is an Australian musician from Wauchope, New South Wales. He is the founder and frontman for the rock band Grinspoon.-Biography:...
and Pat Davern.
The song was performed by Grinspoon at the closing ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
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Track listing
- Hard Act to Follow [3:28]
- Nasty [3:17]
- Find Your Own Way Home [2:45]
- Hurricane [5:13]
- Hard Act to Follow (Video)