Foreign Land (song)
| "Foreign Land" | ||||
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Kavyen Temperley & Stuart MacLeod), Steve Parkin | ||||
| Producer(s) | Gil Norton | |||
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"Foreign Land" is a song by Australian rock band, Eskimo Joe. It was released in April 2009 as the lead single from their
fourth studio album
The song was written as a tribute to Australian actor Heath Ledger, who died in January 2008.[2]
The song placed second in the 2009 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition.[3]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2010, the song won Most Played Australian Work and Rock Work of the Year.[4]
Background
The lyrics were borne from a poignant day in
The song has been used on TV shows such as The World's Strictest Parents and Sunday Night.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Eskimo Joe
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Foreign Land" (Radio Edit) | 4:02 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Foreign Land" | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Falling Too Fast" | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Sinners and Saints" | 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Foreign Land" | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Falling Too Fast" | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Sinners and Saints" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Foreign Land" (Demo) | 4:49 |
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 13 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 April 2009 | Warner, Mushroom
|
Digital download | - |
| 17 April 2009 | CD, Digital download | 5186538032 |
References
- ^ Eliezer, Christie (21 April 2009). "Radio leaps over new Eskimo Joe track". The Music.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 May 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2009.
- ^ Te Koha, Nui (19 August 2009). "Eskimo Joe write Foreign Land as a tribute to Heath Ledger". News.com.au. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Past Winners". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "2010 Winners". APRA Music Awards. Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ^ "Foreign Land | Music , Music Genres, Pop/Rock : JB HI-FI". Jbhifionline.com.au. 17 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ "Eskimo Joe – Foreign Land". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
