Up from Down Under is an album by Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel. The album was released in 1987 and peaked at number 48 on the ARIA Charts, becoming his first charting album. The album was certified platinum in Australia in 1992.[1]
| Up from Down Under | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Studio | Wireless Set, Wam Studio | |||
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| Length | 37:05 | |||
| Label | Artful Balance | |||
| Producer | Rod Tamlyn, Tommy Emmanuel | |||
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At the ARIA Music Awards of 1989, the album was nominated for Best Cover Art but lost to Temple of Low Men by Crowded House.[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Tommy Emmanuel except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Up from Down Under" (Tommy Emmanuel, Alan Mansfield) | 5:26 |
| 2. | "Raindance" | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Daybreak" | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Lady Madonna" (Lennon–McCartney) | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Soul Search" | 2:19 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Michelle" (Lennon-McCartney) | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Initiation" | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Turning Point" | 2:43 |
| 4. | "Times Change" | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Night Sky" | 5:13 |
Personnel
edit- Tommy Emmanuel – acoustic guitar and percussions
- Graham Jessey – soprano saxophone
- Sam McNally – piano and organ
Charts
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 48 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Tommy Emmanuel". Country Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year: 3rd Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Tommy Emmanuel – Up from Down Under". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 93.