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 | |||
| Format | 7" Vinyl, CD Single | |||
| Recorded | 1987-88 | |||
| Genre | rock, pop | |||
| Length | 4:34 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Writer(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 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. [1][2]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990, Geoff Barter won the 'best video award' for the clip for "Compulsory Hero". The song was further nominated for ARIA Award for Best Group but lost to The Black Sorrows.[3][4]
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 |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 14 |
References
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- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – 1927 – Compulsory Hero". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
