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Swanee Greatest Hits

Swanee To Release Greatest Hits Album

by Paul Cashmere on May 20, 2021

in News

Swanee has curated his songs for an all-new Greatest Hits.

Melodic Rock Records will release Swanee ‘Greatest Hits’ covering John’s solo years from the 1980 album ‘Into The Night’, his no 5 1981 hit ‘If I Were A Carpenter’, and the radio songs ‘Temporary Heartache’ and ‘Lady What’s Your Name’.

Swanee’s brother Jimmy Barnes’ said, “My big brother Swanee is releasing a Greatest Hits record. He’s had more number 1s than I ever had and was a major influence in my music life. So proud of you John”.

In the 1970s John Swan was a member of Adelaide band Fraternity. The singer for that band was Bon Scott, prior to AC/DC. He then joined Feather, the evolution of Blackfeather before establishing himself as a solo artist in 1978.

In the 80s John was the singer for The Party Boys, scoring a number one hit with ‘He’s Gonna Step On Your Again’. His voice was heard on the soundtrack to the movie The Delinquents, starring Kylie Minogue, where he covered Little Richard’s ‘Lucille’.

Pre-orders for signed copies of Swanee Greatest Hits are on sale now.

1. Tough At The Top
2. Matthew
3. Ol’ Rosie
4. This Time It’s Different
5. Linda
6. Temporary Heartache
7. If I Was A Carpenter
8. Lady What’s Your Name
9. Days Gone By
10. Tin Soldier
11. Crazy Dreams
12. Sail Away
13. Angel
14. Fooled Around & Fell In Love
15. Carrie Anne
16. Have A Little Faith
17. Hold Your Head Up
18. Fallen Angel
19. Rescue Me
20. Here’s To You

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