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gave the song a positive review, saying: "It drives along at breathtaking pace and will knock you into submission so that you’ll be forced to buy it. I hope."
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O'Driscoll, Michele (October 1969). "In Depth: George and Stevie of The
Easybeats talk to Mitch". No. October 1969. Go-Set Publications. Go-Set.
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had heard the song on his car radio and stopped to ask the station to "play it again" (this story is often attributed to another
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The single peaked at #21 in
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recorded a cover version which was released in
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Vanda & Young : inside
Australia's hit factory
735:
Vanda & Young : inside
Australia's hit factory
639:. The song peaked at number 43 on the Australian
774:. Turramurra, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd.
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and recorded as their first single after signing to
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291:Gonna Have a Good Time (Good Times)
1086:The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2
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1213:Falling Off the Edge of the World
772:Australian Chart Book 1940 - 1969
196:Australian singles chronology
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1934:We Two Pty Ltd v Shorrock (2002)
1100:Absolute Anthology 1965 to 1969
909:Australian Chart Book 1970–1992
652:Australian 7" (Capitol CP-867)
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1220:The Music Goes 'Round My Head
1171:Women (Make You Feel Alright)
578:Little River Band, Ernie Ross
1996:Songs written by Harry Vanda
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629:Australian rock music group
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280:U.S. singles chronology
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2011:Albert Productions singles
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1725:Curiosity (Killed the Cat)
16:1969 song by the Easybeats
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1675:The Definitive Collection
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484:Little River Band version
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242:UK singles chronology
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1262:Peculiar Hole in the Sky
871:(17). November 22, 1969.
225:Peculiar Hole in the Sky
77:17 July 1969 (Australia)
2006:Polydor Records singles
1991:Little River Band songs
1164:Sad and Lonely and Blue
1918:Birtles Shorrock Goble
1668:The Classic Collection
1093:The Shame Just Drained
658:B. "Easy Money" - 4:00
79:9 September 1969 (USA)
33:Singapore single cover
2021:Songs about St. Louis
1746:It's a Long Way There
1107:The Definitive Series
655:A. "St. Louis" - 3:35
1879:When Will I Be Loved
1865:When the War Is Over
1548:First Under the Wire
1234:Land of Make Believe
861:"Cash Box Top 100".
770:Kent, David (2005).
636:Greatest Hits Vol. 2
510:Greatest Hits Vol. 2
269:"Who Are My Friends"
1986:The Easybeats songs
1923:Birtles & Goble
1739:Everyday of My Life
1534:Diamantina Cocktail
1248:Lay Me Down and Die
795:Tait, John (2010).
732:Tait, John (2010).
707:Tait, John (2010).
368:and #100 on the US
207:Lay Me Down and Die
1844:Down on the Border
1837:Take It Easy on Me
1788:Shut Down Turn Off
1760:Help Is on Its Way
1632:Compilation albums
1442:David Hirschfelder
1227:Hello, How Are You
1071:Compilation albums
597:Down on the Border
586:singles chronology
159:Rare Earth Records
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1781:Happy Anniversary
1699:Videos & DVDs
1520:Little River Band
1329:Little River Band
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1285:Friday on My Mind
1199:Who'll Be the One
1192:Friday on My Mind
1047:Friday on My Mind
808:978-1-74223-218-8
745:978-1-74223-218-8
718:978-1-74223-217-1
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408:"Can't Find Love"
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67:"Can't Find Love"
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1872:Love Is a Bridge
1830:Man on Your Mind
1654:Too Late to Load
1451:Malcolm Wakeford
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324:" is a song by
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647:Track listing
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1406:Ric Formosa
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253:Good Times
191:Ray Singer
87:April 1969
1851:St. Louis
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1475:Hal Tupea
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1562:The Net
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1732:Emma
1019:Easy
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