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Whaling is a single by New Zealand band DD Smash. It was released in 1984 as the second single from The Optimist. The single charted at No. 8 in New Zealand[1] and number 70 in Australia.[2]

"Whaling"
Single by DD Smash
from the album The Optimist
B-side	"I met a Loser"
Released	28 September 1984 (New Zealand)
Recorded	1983
Genre	Rock
Length	3:06
Label	Mushroom
Songwriter(s)	Dave Dobbyn
DD Smash singles chronology
"Actor" (1983) "Whaling" (1984) "Magic (What She Do)" (1984)
Dave Dobbyn singles chronology
""Actor" (as DD Smash)" (1983) ""Whaling" (as DD Smash)" (1984) ""Magic (What She Do)" (as DD Smash)" (1984)
Music video
"Whaling" at NZ on Screen

It was voted the 12th best New Zealand song of the 20th century by members of APRA in 2001.

References

External links

• Whaling video (NZ On Screen)

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