In the Summertime (Thirsty Merc song)
| "In the Summertime" | ||||
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| Single by Thirsty Merc | ||||
| from the album Thirsty Merc | ||||
| Released | 11 April 2005[1] | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Australia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rai Thistlethwayte | |||
| Producer(s) | Lindsay Gravina | |||
| Thirsty Merc singles chronology | ||||
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"In the Summertime" is a song by Australian rock group Thirsty Merc, released on 11 April 2005 as the third single from the band's self-titled debut album (2004). The track is a tribute to the Australian summer and is a reflection of the laidback Aussie lifestyle. The song reached number 43 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and is used as the theme song for the Australian television program Bondi Rescue. It was the band's first song to chart in New Zealand, where it peaked at number 12.
The Adrian Van De Velde–directed music video was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2005.[2]
Track listing
[edit]Australian CD single[3]
- "In the Summertime"
- "Magic Kinetic"
- "My Completeness" (live)
- "Someday, Someday" (live)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 43 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 12 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 11th April 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 11 April 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ In the Summertime (Australian CD single liner notes). Thirsty Merc. Warner Music Australia. 2005. 5046-77690-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Thirsty Merc – In the Summertime". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "Thirsty Merc – In the Summertime". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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