Diamantina Cocktail | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1976 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 33:51 | |||
Label |
EMI,
Capitol Records (AUS) Harvest Records (USA) | |||
Producer | John Boylan, Little River Band | |||
Little River Band chronology | ||||
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Singles from Diamantina Cocktail | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Diamantina Cocktail is the third studio album by the Australian rock group Little River Band, released in May 1977. It peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and reaching No. 49 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified Gold in the U.S. by the RIAA in January 1978 for over 500,000 copies sold.
The titled refers to a drink invented in the area of the Diamantina River in Queensland, Australia. It consists of Bundaberg Rum, condensed milk and an emu egg. [2]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Cash Box said: "Thought the singers in this Aussie band justifiably deserve the spotlight aimed their way, the instrumental setting creates the perfect backdrop for the self-written selection." [5]
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Australia ( Kent Music Report) [6] | 2 |
Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [7] | 5 |
New Zealand Albums ( RMNZ) [8] | 30 |
United States ( Billboard 200) | 49 |
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Australia ( Kent Music Report) [9] | 6 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States ( RIAA) [10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Diamantina Cocktail | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1976 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 33:51 | |||
Label |
EMI,
Capitol Records (AUS) Harvest Records (USA) | |||
Producer | John Boylan, Little River Band | |||
Little River Band chronology | ||||
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Singles from Diamantina Cocktail | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Diamantina Cocktail is the third studio album by the Australian rock group Little River Band, released in May 1977. It peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and reaching No. 49 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified Gold in the U.S. by the RIAA in January 1978 for over 500,000 copies sold.
The titled refers to a drink invented in the area of the Diamantina River in Queensland, Australia. It consists of Bundaberg Rum, condensed milk and an emu egg. [2]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Cash Box said: "Thought the singers in this Aussie band justifiably deserve the spotlight aimed their way, the instrumental setting creates the perfect backdrop for the self-written selection." [5]
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Australia ( Kent Music Report) [6] | 2 |
Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [7] | 5 |
New Zealand Albums ( RMNZ) [8] | 30 |
United States ( Billboard 200) | 49 |
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Australia ( Kent Music Report) [9] | 6 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States ( RIAA) [10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |