"Rip it Up" is the third single from Australian rock musician James Reyne’s debut self titled solo studio album in (1987).
| "Rip it Up" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 CD single cover | ||||
| Single by James Reyne | ||||
| from the album James Reyne | ||||
| A-side | "Rip it Up" | |||
| B-side | "Love Will Find a Way" | |||
| Released | 7 December 1987[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop/Rock | |||
| Label | Capitol Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James Reyne, Davitt Sigerson, Jef Scott | |||
| Producer(s) | Davitt Sigerson | |||
| James Reyne singles chronology | ||||
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Background and promotion
editReyne was the lead singer of Australian rock band Australian Crawl who played their final show is at the Perth Entertainment Centre on 1 February 1986. Following this, Reyne began work on his solo career. Reyne's 1987/88 tour was called the "Rip it Up Tour" after this track.[2]
Track listings
edit- CD Single/ 7”
- "Rip it Up" - 3:34
- "Love Will Find a Way" -
- Vinyl / 12"
- A1 "Rip It Up" (Cuttin' The Rug Version) - 6:37
- A2 "Rip It Up" (Bonus Beats) - 1:57
- B1 "Rip It Up" (Dub Mix) - 5:21
- B2 "Rip It Up" (Alternate Dub Mix) - 5:24
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1987–1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Australian Music Report)[3] | 34 |
External links
edit- "James Reyne –"Rip it Up"". discogs.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
References
edit- ^ "Australian Music Report No. 698 – 7 December 1987 > Singles: New Releases". Australian Music Report. Retrieved 11 December 2020 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ "JAMES REYNE - RIP IT UP TOUR". www.frontiertouring.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 250. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA from mid-1983 until 12 June 1988.
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