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1 Single track listing  




2 Charts  




3 The Easybeats version  


3.1  Tracklisting  




3.2  Charts  






4 References  













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"Peculiar Hole in the Sky"
Australian record label
SinglebyThe Valentines
B-side"Love Makes Sweet Music"
ReleasedAugust 1968
Recorded1968
Genre
  • Australian rock
    • Length2:44
    LabelParlophone/Albert Productions
    Songwriter(s)Harry Vanda/George Young
    Producer(s)Pat Aulton
    Australian singles chronology
    "The Valentines (EP)"
    (1968)     		"Peculiar Hole in the Sky"
    (1968)     		"My Old Man's a Groovy Old Man"
    (1969)

    "Peculiar Hole in the Sky" is a song written by Harry Vanda and George Young. It was originally recorded by the Australian rock group the Easybeats in 1967, but left unreleased until 1969. The song would later be given to Australian rock group, The Valentines, which included singer Bon Scott, who would later join George Young's brothers Malcolm Young and Angus YounginAC/DC. The Valentines version would be released in August 1968.[1]

    [2]

    Single track listing[edit]

    1. Peculiar Hole in the Sky
    2. Love Makes Sweet Music

    Charts[edit]

    Chart (1968) Peak
    position
    6PR Radio charts[2] 34

    The Easybeats version[edit]

    "Peculiar Hole in the Sky"
    SinglebyThe Easybeats
    from the album The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2
    B-side"H.P. Man"
    Released25 September 1969
    RecordedLate 1967
    Pye Studios, London
    Genre
  • Australian rock
    • Length2:55
    LabelParlophone/Albert Productions
    Songwriter(s)Harry Vanda/George Young
    Producer(s)The Easybeats
    Australian singles chronology
    "St. Louis"
    (1969)     		"Peculiar Hole in the Sky"
    (1969)     		"I Love Marie"
    (1969)

    The original recording by The Easybeats was released the lead single for the Albert Productions compilation album The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2. In an interview with GTK during their 1969 Australian tour, the band expressed that it was not their decision to release the single and drummer Tony Cahill stated, in reference to the singles poor sales, that "...if it had of been released 18 months ago, it still would have been hip". The song failed to reach the national top 40, but did chart with some Australian radio stations.[1]

    Tracklisting[edit]

    1. Peculiar Hole in the Sky
    2. H.P. Man

    Charts[edit]

    Chart (1969) Position
    2UW 38
    4BC 40

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b Tait, John (2010). Vanda & Young: Inside Australia's Hit Factory. New South. ISBN 978-1-74223-217-1.
  • ^ a b Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940 - 1969. Turramurra, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.


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