G'day G'day (song)
| "G'day G'day" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Slim Dusty | |
| from the album G'day G'day | |
| B-side | "Break Away" |
| Released | August 1988 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:10 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Rob Fairbairn |
"G'day G'day" is a song by Australian country singer Slim Dusty. The song was released in August 1988 as the lead single from Dusty's studio album of the same name. The song peaked at number 37 on the ARIA Charts. The song has since been covered numerous times on various Australian compilation albums.
The song won Country Song of the Year and Comedy/Novelty Song of the Year at the 1989 Tamworth Songwriters Awards.[1]
In 2014, IGA Supermarkets celebrated Australia Day with its new campaign "Say G'day Day" which was supported by the release of a modern version of "G'day G'day".[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "G'day G'day" | Rob Fairbairn | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Break Away" | Ernie Constance |
Weekly charts
[edit]| Charts (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 37 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Edition(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | August 1988 | Standard | Columbia Records | DO 2130 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tamworth Songwriters Association Past Winners". Tamworth Songwriters Association Online. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "'Say G'day' This Australia Day With A Spin On An Aussie Classic". Glam Adelaide. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Slim Dusty – G'DAY, G'DAY! (SONG)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 29 June 2024.