High School Disco is the debut studio album by Australian singer Tim Campbell. The album is a covers album of classic hits from the 1960s, 1970s & 1980s. It was released by Universal Music Australia in April 2014. It peaked at number 25 on the ARIA Charts.
| High School Disco | ||||
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| Released | 4 April 2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop, pop rock | |||
| Length | 52:56[1] | |||
| Label | ABC Music / Universal Music Australia | |||
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Upon release Campbell said "I feel as if this album was in my blood from about 8 years of age. I have lived through and loved this era of music, and it continues to excite me today. Our high school discos were always a memorable night, with classic melodies and music that had my friends and I on the dance floor all night”.[2]
A music video for "Play That Funky Music" was released on 8 April 2014.[3] Campbell toured the album across Australia throughout June and July 2014.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Play That Funky Music" (Wild Cherry) | 4:50 | |
| 2. | "Shake Your Groove Thing" (Peaches & Herb song) |
| 4:00 |
| 3. | "What I Like About You / R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." (The Romantics / John Mellencamp song) |
| 4:17 |
| 4. | "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (Simple Minds song) |
| 4:29 |
| 5. | "Holiday" (Madonna song) |
| 4:12 |
| 6. | "Centerfold" (The J. Geils Band song) | 3:38 | |
| 7. | "I'm a Believer" (The Monkees song) | 3:07 | |
| 8. | "Shout!" (The Isley Brothers song) | 3:39 | |
| 9. | "That's the Way (I Like It)" (KC and the Sunshine Band song) |
| 3:32 |
| 10. | "It Must Have Been Love" (Roxette song) | 4:07 | |
| 11. | "Can You Feel It (featuring Susie Ahern) " (The Jacksons song) | 3:27 | |
| 12. | "My Sharona" (The Knack song) | 3:33 | |
| 13. | "Footloose" (Kenny Loggins song) | 3:48 | |
| 14. | "Faith" (George Michael song) | 2:23 |
Tour
editCampbell toured the album with 9 dates across Australia.[5]
- June 12 : Adelaide (Festival Theatre)
- June 13 : Adelaide (Festival Theatre)
- June 20 : Bankstown (Bankstown Sports Club)
- June 21 : Canberra (Southern Cross Club)
- June 27 : Launceston (Country Club)
- June 28 : Hobart (Wrest Point Showroom)
- July 11 : Brisbane (Kedron Wavell)
- July 12 : Tweed Heads (Twin Towns)
- July 26 : Melbourne (Palms At Crown)
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 25 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia[7] | 4 April 2014 | Digital download, Compact Disc[8] | ABC Music / Universal Music Australia | 3773535 |
References
edit- ^ "High School Disco". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "High School Disco by Tim Campbell". Sanity. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Tim Campbell - Play That Funky Music (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Tim Campbell's High School Disco Live at Crown Melbourne". Around You. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "INTERVIEW : Tim Campbell". auspOp. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Tim Campbell – Rush". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "High School Disco by Tim Campbell". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "High School Disco by Tim Campbell". Sanity. Retrieved 22 May 2017.