Santa Never Made It into Darwin
| "Santa Never Made It into Darwin" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bill and Boyd | ||||
| Released | January 1975 | |||
| Studio | Armstrong Audio/Video Melbourne, Australia | |||
| Genre | Pop music | |||
| Length | 5:54 | |||
| Label | Fable | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bill Cate | |||
| Producer(s) | Doug Trevor | |||
| Bill and Boyd singles chronology | ||||
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"Santa Never Made It into Darwin" is a charity single, recorded by Bill and Boyd. Funds raised supported the city of Darwin, Australia, following Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 1974. The song peaked at number 2 on the Australian singles chart.[1]
At the 1975 Australian Record Awards, the song won Song of the Year.[2]
At the 1976 Country Music Awards of Australia, it won APRA Song of the Year.[3]
Track listing[]
7" (FB-234)
- Side A "Santa Never Made It Into Darwin"
- Side B "Chulu Chululu"
Charts[]
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 2 |
Certifications[]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | Gold | 50,000[4] |
References[]
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 35. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Cashbox Magazine" (PDF). Billboard. 29 November 1975. p. 54. Retrieved 12 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Past Award Winners". Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "International News" (PDF). Cash Box. 11 March 1978. p. 48. Retrieved 15 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Fifteen Years Search Yield Aussie Gold" (PDF). Cash Box. 7 June 1975. p. 63. Retrieved 15 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
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