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"The Ballad of Oz" is a song by the Australian group, Daddy Cool, released in August 1994 as a double-A sided single with "Happy Hippy Hut" by Skyhooks. The single peaked at number 35 on the ARIA Charts, remaining in that position for three consecutive weeks.

"The Ballad of Oz"
Single by Daddy Cool
from the album The New Cool
A-side"Happy Hippy Hut"
ReleasedAugust 1994
RecordedMay 1994
StudioGotham Audio
LabelMushroom Records
Songwriter(s)Ross Wilson
Producer(s)Ross Fraser
Daddy Cool singles chronology
"Eagle Rock (re-release)"
(1989)		 "The Ballad of Oz"
(1994)		 "The Christmas Bug"
(2004)

Background and release


In 1994, Skyhooks and Daddy Cool briefly reformed in a proposed 1994 stadium tour and together released a double-A sided single. The tour was ultimately downgraded to the pub circuit.[1]


Track listing


CD single (D 11845)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Ballad Of Oz" (by Daddy Cool)Ross Wilson3:06
2."$64,000 Question" (by Daddy Cool)Woods2:10
3."Happy Hippy Hut" (by Skyhooks)Greg Macainsh3:45
4."You Just Like Me 'Cos I'm Good in Bed" (The Safe Sex Mix) (by Skyhooks)Macainsh3:46

Charts


Chart performance for "The Ballad of Oz"
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 35

References


  1. Donovan, Patrick (19 February 2005). "Grandaddies of Oz rock are still cool". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
  2. "Daddy Cool / The Skyhooks – The Ballad of Oz / Happy Hippy Hut". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 5 June 2021.


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