Cool Change

Album: First Under The Wire (1979)
Charted: 10
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Glenn Barrie Shorrock
    Publisher: Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Comments: 3

  • Lord Piddlepuck from KentuckyMy dad died in 1981, from suicide, and I was a helpless wreck, my dad was my Hero, some spirit visited me whenever this incredible song came on the airwaves, I was driving my car and this song would entertain me through the thought that there's more to this life after death, recollection of the short time I spent with him was abundant, yet now, manifested melancholy. I love ya, Pops. Save a seat for me at that Friday night poker game.
  • Peri J from KyI was born in the sign of water
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn this day in 1979 {December 14th} The Little River Band performed "Cool Change" on the NBC-TV late-night musical variety program, 'The Midnight Special'...
    At the time "Cool Change" was at position #13 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Top 100 chart, five weeks later it would peak at position #10 {for 1 week} and it spent eighteen weeks on the Top 100...
    Between 1975 and 1986 the Australian sextet had seventeen records on the Top 100 chart, six made the Top 10 with their biggest hit being "Reminiscing", it peaked at #3 {for 2 weeks} on October 22nd, 1978...
    Besides "Reminiscing", their other five Top 10 records were "Lady" {#10 in 1978}, "Lonesome Loser" {#6 in 1979}, the above "Cool Change", "The Night Owls" {#6 in 1981}, and "Take It Easy On Me" {#10 in 1981}...
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