"Cool World" is a song by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in March 1981 as the second single released from the band's second studio album Chemistry (1981).[1] The song became the band's second top ten single, peaking at number 8 on the Kent Music Report.[2] The song was written by Mondo Rock's lead vocalist Ross Wilson.[3]
| "Cool World" | ||||
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AUS single | ||||
| Single by Mondo Rock | ||||
| from the album Chemistry | ||||
| Released | March 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Avenue Records (AUS), WEA (NZ), Atlantic Records (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ross Wilson | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Moffatt | |||
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At the 1981 Countdown Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Australian Single.[4]
AUS 7" Single [5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cool World" | Ross Wilson | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Back On The Outside" | Ross Wilson, Eric McCusker | 2:31 |
UK 7" Single [6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Cool World" | Ross Wilson | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Step Up, Step Out" | Eric McCusker | 3:23 |
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 8 |
| Chart (1981) | Position |
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| Australian Kent Music Report | 43 |
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