Countdown Spectacular
The Countdown Spectacular is a series of concerts reviving the nostalgia of the Australian music television series Countdown.
Countdown Spectacular
[edit]The first tour was staged from June to August 2006. It featured mainly Australian artists and groups, some re-forming specially for the tour. The Melbourne concert was edited into a television special and CD/DVD.on Liberation Records[1]
- CD 1
- "Yesterday's Hero" by John Paul Young
- "If I Were a Carpenter" by Swanee
- "Change in Mood" by Scott Carne (of Kids in the Kitchen)
- "Spend the Night" by Cheetah
- "Run to Paradise" by Choirboys
- "Looking for an Echo" by Frankie J Holden and Wilbur Wilde (of Ol' 55)
- "On the Prowl" by Frankie J Holden and Wilbur Wilde (of Ol' 55)
- "Play the Game by Wendy Stapleton
- "Everybody Wants to Work" by Brian Mannix (of Uncanny X-Men)
- "Stuck On You" by Paul Norton
- "Shape I'm In" by Jo Jo Zep
- "What About Me?" by Alex Smith (of Moving Pictures
- "Send Me An Angel" by David Sterry (of Real Life)
- "Who Listens to the Radio" by Stephen Cummings (of The Sports)
- "Heaven (Must Be There)" by Eurogliders
- "Don't Fall in Love" by Bill Miller (of The Ferrets)
- "Shaddap You Face" by Joe Dolce
- "Glad All Over" by Hush
- "Bony Moronie" by Hush
- CD 2
- "Solid Rock" by Shane Howard (of Goanna)
- "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" by Leo Sayer
- "When I Need You" by Leo Say
- "I Hear Motion" by James Freud and Sean Kelly (of Models)
- "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" by James Freud, Sean Kelly (of Models)
- "Wanna Be Up" by Chantoozies
- Medley > "Words Are Not Enough" / "Six Ribbons" by Jon English
- "Hollywood 7" by Jon English
- "Funkytown" by Brian Canham (of Pseudo Echo)
- Medley > "Cool World" / "Summer of '81" by Mondo Rock
- "Come Said the Boy" by Mondo Rock
- CD 3
- "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" by Renée Geyer
- "Say I Love You" by Renée Geyer
- "Reckless" by James Reyne (of Australian Crawl)
- Medley > "Fall of Rome" / "Beautiful People" / "Errol" / "The Boys Light Up" by James Reyne (of Australian Crawl)
- "I Hate the Music" by John Paul Young
- "Summer Love" by Sherbet
- "Cassandra" by Sherbet
- "Life" by Sherbet
- "Rock Me Gently" by Sherbet
- "Matter of Time" by Sherbet
- "Howzat" by Sherbet
- Finale Medley > "Living in the 70's" / "Never Tear Us Apart" / "April Sun in Cuba" / "High Voltage" by The Countdown Spectacular Live Cast
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2006-2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 44 |
| Australian DVD (ARIA)[3] | 4 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 2× Platinum | 30,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Countdown Spectacular 2
[edit]A second tour was held from Saturday 18 August to Wednesday 5 September 2007 in all major capital cities of Australia. The concerts were hosted by Ian "Molly" Meldrum, John Paul Young and Gavin Wood. A CD was released.
- CD 1
- "Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina Leskanich (of Katrina and the Waves)
- "Ça plane pour moi" by Plastic Bertrand
- "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" by Graham Bonnet
- "Comin' Home" by The Radiators
- "Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)" by Samantha Fox
- "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" by Samantha Fox
- "They Won't Let My Girlfriend Talk to Me" by Ignatius Jones (of Jimmy and the Boys)
- "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" by Ignatius Jones (of Jimmy and the Boys)
- "Magic" by David Paton (of Pilot)
- "January" by David Paton (of Pilot)
- "Lay Your Love on Me" by Richard Gower (of Racey)
- "Some Girls" by Richard Gower (of Racey)
- "Maxine" by Sharon O'Neill & Alan Mansfield
- "Pop Muzik" by Robin Scott (of M)
- "Stimulation" by Paul Gray) of Wa Wa Nee)
- "Sugar Free" by Paul Gray (of Wa Wa Nee)
- "Take a Long Line" by Doc Neeson's Angels
- "No Secrets" by Doc Neeson's Angels
- "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" by Doc Neeson's Angels
- CD 2
- "I Was Only 19" by John Schumann & Hugh McDonald (of Redgum)
- "My Sharona" by Doug Fieger (of The Knack)
- "Quasimodo's Dream" by Dave Mason (of The Reels)
- "I Like It Both Ways" by Supernaut
- "Sweet Dreams" by Wolfgramm Sisters (Eurythmics song)
- "Mamma Mia" by Wolfgramm Sisters (ABBA song)
- "Knock On Wood" by Wolfgramm Sisters (Amii Stewart song)
- "Vogue" by Wolfgramm Sisters (Madonna song)
- "Lady Marmalade" by Wolfgramm Sisters (Labelle song)
- "I Only Want to Be with You" by Les McKeown (of Bay City Rollers)
- "Give a Little Love" by Les McKeown (of Bay City Rollers)
- "Bye Bye Baby" by Les McKeown (of Bay City Rollers)
- "Trust Me" by Kate Ceberano (of I'm Talking)
- "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" by Kate Ceberano (of I'm Talking)
- "Girls On the Avenue" by Richard Clapton
- "Deep Water" by Richard Clapton
- "I Am An Island" by Richard Clapton
- "Where the Action Is" by John Paul Young
- "Total Control" by Martha Davis (of The Motels)
- "Only The Lonely" by Martha Davis (of The Motels)
- "Take the L" by Martha Davis (of The Motels)
- Medley > "It's a Long Way There" / "Reminiscing" / "Everyday of My Life" / "Curiosity (Killed the Cat)" / "The Night Owls" / "Cool Change" / "Lonesome Loser" / "Help Is on Its Way" by Beeb Birtles, Glenn Shorrock & Graeham Goble (of The Little River Band)
- "Affair of the Heart" by Rick Springfield
- "Don't Talk to Strangers" by Rick Springfield
- "Speak to the Sky" by Rick Springfield
- "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 99 |
| Australian DVD (ARIA)[6] | 14 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Countdown Spectacular Live | Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Music DVD | Nominated | |||
| 2008 | Countdown Spectacular 2 | Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album | Nominated |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "The Countdown Spectacular 2006". Frontier Touring. 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 316.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 317.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 317.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 316.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 318.
- ↑ ARIA Award previous winners. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 16 July 2022.
External links
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