Give the Girl a Spanner was a hit for Australian singer Kate Cook in 2013. It made it into the top 30 in the Australian country charts.
| "Give the Girl a Spanner" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song by Kate Cook | ||||
| from the album Come a Long Way (EP) | ||||
| Released | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Composer(s) | Kate Cook, Allan Caswell | |||
| Kate Cook singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe inspiration for the song came about when Cook had moved to Rockhampton, and was working as a trades assistant on hydraulic machinery for CAT trucks and vehicles [1] It was about women finding strength in jobs that men usually did.[2] She co-wrote the song with Allan Caswell.[3]
Chart performance
editThe song was picking up pace and by October 2013, receiving a good amount of airplay.[4] The song reached No. 3 in the Australian Tracks Top 30 chart.[5]
Awards
editThe song won her an Australian Independent Music Award.[6] The single did well at the Music Oz Awards, being named as the 2013 country single of the year.[7]
References
edit- ^ Queensland Times, 21 July 2013 - OPINION, Music refuses to let Kate go by Chris Owen
- ^ Daily Mercury, 19 October 2013 - Heartfelt collection of songs earns Cook further recognition by COWEN
- ^ Melbourne Observer, 2 October 2013 - Page 108 Observer Showbiz, New EP for Kate
- ^ Daily Mercury, 19 October 2013 - Heartfelt collection of songs earns Cook further recognition by COWEN
- ^ Amrap's AirIt - Page 594 Kate Cook - Hit the Highway Country 2 July 2014
- ^ The Queensland Times, 23 January 2014 - MUSIC, Kate takes her 'spanner' to fine tune music career by Geoff Egan
- ^ Melbourne Observer, 13 November 2013 - Page 104 Observer Showbiz, Music Oz Award to Kate - Rob Foenander