09/06/2024
On this day in 1975, the Skyhooks LP “Living in the 70’s” was at #1 on the Australian charts (June 9)
Released in October 1974, this iconic Australian album was produced by former Daddy Cool lead singer Ross Wilson, and went on to become, at the time, the highest-selling album by an Australian act in Australia.
As well as the title track, this album contains Skyhooks fan favourites like "You Just Like Me 'Cos I'm Good in Bed", “Horror Movie”, “Smut”, “Balwyn Calling", and “Toorak Cowboy”.
In October 2010, it was listed at #9 in the book 100 Best Australian Albums.
In 2011 the album featured at #75 on the Triple J Hottest 100 Albums of All Time.
In the same year, the album was added to the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Sounds of Australia registry.
The title track written by bass player Greg Macainsh, went on to peak at #28 on the Australian singles chart, and was ranked #72 as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time.
Click on the link below to watch the title track on Countdown:
https://youtu.be/5ZCjTUIeZW0
