Mike McClellan

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Mike McClellan
Birth nameMike McClellan
Born24 August 1945
Melbourne, Australia
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
Years activelate 1960s–present
Labels
  • Ata Records
  • EMI Music
  • Albert Records
Websitewww.mikemcclellan.com.au

Mike McClellan is an Australian singer/songwriter.

Biography[]

McClellan began performing in the late 1960s and in 1972, released his debut album, titled simply Mike McClellan in 1972. McClellan toured extensively for the next 2 years playing the songs and previewing the material that would make up his next album.[1]

In September 1974, McClellan's second album, Ask Any Dancer was released. The album peaked at number 22 on the Australian charts, and the album's lead single "Song and Danceman" was voted Song of the Year at the Annual Music Industry Awards in February 1975.[1] In March 1976 McClellan released his third studio album, Until the Song is Done. The album peaked at number 61 on the Australian charts. McClellan recorded a live album, which was released in October 1977.[1]

In 1979, McClellan compered his first television series, National Star Quest, which lead him to taking over the successful ABC program Country Road. Within a year, it was renamed and became Mike McClellan's Country Music and he continued to present the show for a further 3 years.[1] In 1980, McClellan parted company with EMI and released Laughing in the Dark on the Albert's label. The album peaked at number 43 on the Australian charts and the single "The One I Love" peaked at number 45.[1]

In 1982, McClellan travelled to the United Kingdom and United States. Upon his return in 1983, McClellan began writing for Mojo, then regarded a dynamic Australian ad agency, and he contributed words and music for clients such as Australian Airlines, Red Rooster, Channel 9, XXXX and Tooheys. McClellan left Mojo and, with a partner, set up his own agency called Kazoo. Kazoo grew rapidly and in 1991, was employing 30 staff. McClellan subsequently sold his share-holding in Kazoo and established Mike McClellan Pty Ltd.[1]

In 1989, McClellan released his fifth studio album, The Heartland on the EMI label.[1]

In 2001 a comprehensive retrospective of his recording career was released by EMI.[1]

In 2011, McClellan released his first album of new songs in 20 years, titled If Only for a Moment, which was followed in 2014 by Dancing in the Rain and in July 2017, No Intermission.[1]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[2]
Mike McClellan
  • Released: 1972
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Ata Records (L-34537)
 -
Ask Any Dancer
  • Released: September 1974
  • Format: LP
  • Label: EMI (EMA 305)
 22
Until the Song Is Done
  • Released: March 1976
  • Format: LP
  • Label: EMI (EMA 320)
 61
Laughing in the Dark
  • Released: May 1980
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Albert Productions (APLP.044)
 43
The Heartland
  • Released: 1989
  • Format: LP, CD, Cassette
  • Label: EMI (EMX 791277)
 -
If Only for a Moment
  • Released: July 2011[3]
  • Format: CD, DD
  • Label: Mike McClellan Pty Ltd (MM07)
 -
Dancing in the Rain
  • Released: 4 July 2014[4]
  • Format: CD, DD
  • Label: Mike McClellan Pty Ltd (MM08)
 -
No Intermission
  • Released: July 2017[5]
  • Format: CD, DD
  • Label: Mike McClellan Pty Ltd (MM09)
 -

Live albums[]

List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[2]
An Evening With Mike McClellan - Live
  • Released: October 1977
  • Format: LP
  • Label: EMI (EMC.2623)
 97

Compilation albums[]

List of compilations
Title Details
Repeat Prescription
  • Released: 1987
  • Format: LP, Cassette
  • Label: Axis (AX 701365)
Time and Time Again: The Best of the Song and Danceman
  • Released: 2001
  • Format: 2xCD
  • Label: EMI (72435356252-6)

Singles[]

List of singles, with Australianchart positions
Year Title Peak chart
positions 		Album
AUS
[2]
1972 "Some Other Sunrise" - Mike McClellan
"Susie Get Me Off This Train" -
1974 "Song and Dance Man" 48 Ask Any Dancer
"Rock 'n' Roll Lady" -
1975 "Country Morning" - non album single
"Change Your Ways" - non album single
"Carry Me (Until the Song Is Done)" - Until the Song Is Done
1976 "Room Service" -
1977 "Another Night" - non album single
1980 "Good Companions" - Laughing in the Dark
"The One I Love" 45
"Rock 'n' Roll Man " -
1986 "Face to Face" - The Heartland
1987 "The Heartland" -
1989 "Murmur of the Heart" -

Other singles[]

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions
AUS
[6]
"The Garden"
(as Australia Too) 		1985 22

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Bio". mikemcclellan. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 184. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ^ "If Only for a Moment (DD)". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Dancing in the Rain (DD)". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  5. ^ "No Intermission (DD)". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  6. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 22. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
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