"Burn for You" is a song by Australian pop rock singer John Farnham. It was released in November 1990 as the third single from his 14th studio album, Chain Reaction. The song peaked at number five on the Australian Singles Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991, it won the Song of the Year.[1] B-side "Chains Around the Heart" was later recorded by Richard Marx under the title "Chains Around My Heart".
"Burn for You" | ||||
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Single by John Farnham | ||||
from the album Chain Reaction | ||||
B-side |
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Released | November 1990 | |||
Length | 3:45 | |||
Label | Wheatley, RCA, Sony BMG | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ross Fraser, John Farnham, Phil Buckle | |||
Producer(s) | Ross Fraser | |||
John Farnham singles chronology | ||||
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Track listings
editAustralian CD and 7-inch single
- "Burn for You" (Ross Fraser, John Farnham, Phil Buckle) - 3:45
- "Chains Around the Heart" (Richard Marx, Fee Waybill) - 6:36
12-inch single
- "Burn for You" (Buckle, Fraser, Farnham) - 3:45
- "The Time Has Come" (James Creighton, Farnham, Fraser) - 4:55
- "Chains Around the Heart" (Richard Marx, Fee Waybill) - 6:36
Charts
editWeekly charts
editChart (1990) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[2] | 5 |
Year-end charts
editChart (1990) | Position |
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Australia (ARIA)[3] | 82 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ "Winners by Year 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "John Farnham – Burn for You". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 August 2023.