"Pash" is a pop song by Australian singer Kate Ceberano. It was released in 1997 as the first single from her sixth studio album of the same name. The track was co-written by Ceberano with the album's producer, Mark Goldenberg. In March 1998, it peaked at number 10 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipment of 35,000 copies. In New Zealand, it reached the top 40. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1998, Ceberano was nominated for Best Female Artist for "Pash". AllMusic's Jonathan Lewis reviewed the album and observed, "The '60s-influenced pop of the title track became her biggest hit since 'Bedroom Eyes'."
| "Pash" | ||||
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| Single by Kate Ceberano | ||||
| from the album Pash | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Studio | Shabby Road (Valley Village, California) | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Mushroom | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mark Goldenberg | |||
| Kate Ceberano singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editAustralian singer Kate Ceberano had started her solo career in 1987 after providing lead vocals for funk-pop, rock group I'm Talking (1983–1987).[1][2] Ten years later she prepared material for her sixth studio album, Pash, which appeared in May 1998.[1][2][3] It was produced by Mark Goldenberg for Mushroom Records and provided the title track as its lead single, which was issued in November 1997.[1][2]
"Pash" was co-written by Ceberano and Goldenberg and peaked at number 10 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.[4][5] It spent twenty-one weeks on the Australian Singles Chart top 50 and was certified gold by the ARIA in March 1998 for shipment of 35,000 copies.[5][6] On the New Zealand Singles Chart, it reached number 36.[7]
In October 1998, "Pash" earned Ceberano her ninth nomination for an ARIA Award for Best Female Artist but she lost to Natalie Imbruglia.[8] AllMusic's Jonathan Lewis observed, "The '60s-influenced pop of the title track became her biggest hit since 'Bedroom Eyes'."[9]
Track listing
editAustralian maxi-CD single (MUSH01713.2)[10]
- "Pash" (radio edit) (Kate Ceberano, Mark Goldenberg)[4]
- "Helen" (Ceberano, Goldenberg)
- "Pash" (karaoke kiss-along) (Ceberano, Goldenberg)
Charts
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[14] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover versions
edit- In 2015, Dorsal Fins covered the song for Triple J Like a Version - Volume 11.[4][15]
References
edit- ^ a b c McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Kate Ceberano'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 6 July 2002.
- ^ a b c Holmgren, Magnus. "Kate Ceberano". Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 7 December 2003. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Ceberano, Kate; Goldenberg, Mark (1998), Pash, Mushroom Records International, retrieved 10 August 2020
- ^ a b c "Song Catalogue Search Results for 'Pash'". APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society). Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Kate Ceberano – 'Pash'". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Kate Ceberano – 'Pash'". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 1998". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ Lewis, Jonathan. "Kate Ceberano | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Pash (liner notes). Kate Ceberano. Mushroom Records. 1997. MUSH01713.2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Kate Ceberano – Pash". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Kate Ceberano – Pash". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1998". ARIA. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "Triple J's Like a Version Volume 11". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 9 October 2015.