Punxsie
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"Punxsie" is a song by Australian rock duo Divinyls
. It was released in late 1988
as the third and final single from their third album Temperamental
. Despite the moderate successes of the albums first two singles "Back to the Wall
" and "Hey Little Boy
", "Punxsie" did not chart in Australia.
Divinyls
Divinyls were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring vocalist Christina Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. As the focal point, Amphlett performed on stage wearing a school uniform and fishnet stockings, often using an illuminated neon tube as a prop and displaying...
. It was released in late 1988
1988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
as the third and final single from their third album Temperamental
Temperamental (Divinyls album)
Temperamental is the third album by Australian band Divinyls, released in 1988 by Chrysalis Records. Three singles were lifted from the album – "Back to the Wall"/"Fighting" , their cover of Syndicate of Sound's "Hey Little Boy"/"Para Dice" and "Punxsie"/"Victoria" .Rehearsals began in Los...
. Despite the moderate successes of the albums first two singles "Back to the Wall
Back to the Wall (song)
"Back to the Wall" is a song by Australian rock group Divinyls. Released in 1988 as the lead single from their third studio album Temperamental, the song made the top forty on the Australian singles chart.-Background:...
" and "Hey Little Boy
Hey Little Boy
"Hey Little Boy" is a rock song by Australian band Divinyls, released as the second single from their 1988 album Temperamental. The song was a cover of the 1966 hit song "Little Girl" by American rock 'n' roll band Syndicate of Sound. However, when Divinyls recorded their version of the song, they...
", "Punxsie" did not chart in Australia.
Track listing
Australian 7" Single- "Punxsie" - 4:16
- "Victoria" - 3:33 (song appears on Divinyls debut album DesperateDesperate (Divinyls album)Desperate is the debut studio album and second overall album by Australian rock band Divinyls, released in 1983 by Chrysalis Records. The album contains the hits "Boys in Town", "Science Fiction" and "Siren ".-Background:...
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