Countdown 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1…Rock!
On the 8th November 1974, a journey began that would last 13 years, influence a generation of Australians and kick-start the careers of some of the world’s great musical artists.
Following on from the hugely successful Countdown 40th Anniversary celebration albums, the most popular music show in Australian television history together with ABC Music is once again taking you on a trip down memory lane.
Stopping at all your favourite Countdown artists, with a few surprises along the way, the path for this journey might be a little Rocky. Strap yourself in!
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1…Rock!
Featuring even more of your favourite tracks from the Countdown TV series including songs by Queen, Cold Chisel Divinyls, Blondie, Skyhooks and many more!
TRACKLISTING:
CD1
1. Countdown Theme 0.11
2. Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now 3:32
3. Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive 3:46
4. Elton John – Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) 4:52
5. Skyhooks – Ego Is Not A Dirty Word 2:57
6. Supertramp – Bloody Well Right 4:31
7. ABBA – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
8. Sherbet – Rock Me Gently 3:54
9. 10cc – Dreadlock Holiday 4:27
10. Little River Band – Lonesome Loser 3:58
11. Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music – Love Is The Drug 4:07
12. Rose Tattoo – Bad Boy For Love 3:05
13. Lene Lovich – Lucky Number 2:51
14. Dragon – April Sun In Cuba 3:26
15. The Trammps – Disco Inferno 3:34
16. Daryl Hall & John Oates – You Make My Dreams 3:10
17. KC & The Sunshine Band – Boogie Shoes 2:15
18. Earth, Wind & Fire – September 3:36
19. Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back In Town 4:23
20. The Radiators – Comin’ Home 3:07
21. The Angels – Devil’s Gate 5:33
CD2
1. Countdown Theme 0.11
2. Cold Chisel – Forever Now 4:27
3. Sweet – The Ballroom Blitz 4:02
4. Divinyls – Boys In Town 2:55
5. Flowers – We Can Get Together 3:47
6. Split Enz – I See Red 3:14
7. Australian Crawl – Errol 3:30
8. Blondie – Call Me 3:32
9. Madness – House Of Fun 2:46
10. Ian Dury – Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll 3:07
11. Tenpole Tudor – Swords Of A Thousand Men 2:56
12. Bill Wyman – (Si Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star 3:21
13. Men Without Hats – The Safety Dance 2:45
14. Jona Lewie – You’ll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties
15. Falco – Der Kommissar 3:52
16. Kim Wilde – You Keep Me Hanging On 4:16
17. The Pretenders – Back On The Chain Gang 3:50
18. Joan Armatrading – (I Love It When You) Call Me Names 3:28
19. The Church – The Unguarded Moment 4:16
20. The Sports – Who Listens To The Radio? 3:15
21. Culture Club – Church of the Poisoned Mind 3:31
22. Hunters & Collectors – Do You See What I See? 3:36
23. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes 4:12
Countdown 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1…Rock! is available now.
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