| Up Close | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 21 July 1996 ( Australia) | |||
| Recorded | Sydney, Australia | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 51.16 [1] | |||
| Label | ABC Music | |||
| Producer | Garth Porter | |||
| Gina Jeffreys chronology | ||||
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Up Close is the second studio album by Australian country singer Gina Jeffreys. It was released in July 1996 and became Jeffreys’ first top ten album after it debuted at No.9. [2] It was certified Gold in Australia. [3]
The album contained the song "Didn’t We Shine" which won Jeffreys her third consecutive 'Female Vocalist of the Year' award at the 1996 Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia. [4]
It also included the song "I Haven’t Got a Heart" which won Jeffreys her first APRA Award in 1998 for ‘Most Performed Country Work’. [5]
Promotion and tour
Jeffrey's promoted the album with performances on ' Today Today', ' Midday', ' Hey Hey It's Saturday' and ' A Current Affair', as well as on national ‘ Carols by Candlelight' and ' Carols in the Domain’ [3]
Throughout 1996/97, Jeffreys toured Australia.
Track listing
- Standard Edition
- "Girl Talk" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, Rod McCormack, Beccy Cole) (3:06)
- "Under The Influence of Love" ( Buck Owens, Harlan Howard) (3:21)
- "The Bridge" ( Tom Kimmel, Jack Pittmann) (3:41)
- "Josephine" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, David Bates, Rod McCormack) (3:52)
- "I Don’t Do Lonely" (K Williams, D Malloy, T Johnson) (3:12)
- "Up Close Personal Attention" (L Raintree, J Raymond, J Stewart) (3:23)
- "I Haven’t Got a Heart" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, David Bates, Rod McCormack) (4:29)
- "The Weatherman" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, David Bates) (5:11)
- "Hard Working Man" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, Rod McCormack) (3:22)
- "Don’t" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, Rod McCormack) (3:34)
- "Coming Back" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, Rod McCormack) (2:59)
- "Since You Went Away" (Gina Jeffreys, David Bates, Rod McCormack, Fiona Kernaghan) (3:48)
- "I Believe" Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter) (2:50)
- "Didn’t We Shine" ( Jesse Winchester, Don Schlitz) (3:54) Bonus Track
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums ( ARIA) [6] | 9 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums ( ARIA) [7] | 98 |
Accredications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia ( ARIA) [8] | Gold | 35,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
Adapted from album liner. [9]
- Produced by Garth Porter
- Engineered by Ted Howard
- Additional Engineering by Jeff McCormack & David Hemming
- Mixed by Ted Howard, Garth Porter & Rod McCormack
- Recorded at Studios 301, Sydney
- Mastered by Steve Smart
- Assisted by Scott Rashleigh
- Photography by Jon Waddy
- John Watson – Drums
- Jeff McCormack – Bass
- Rod McCormack – Electric, Baritone & Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel
- Mark Punch – Electric Guitar
- Rex Goh – Electric Guitar
- Larry Muhoberac – Piano, Keyboards, Organ
- Mick Albeck – Fiddle
- Garth Porter – Tambourine, B3 Hammond Organ, Percussion
- Steve Fearnley – Percussion
- Michel Rose – Pedal Steel
- Lawrie Minson – Harmonica
- Kym Warner - Mandolin
- Phillip Hartyl, Rebecca Daniel, Anne-Louise Comerford & Antony Morgan (aka String Quartet) - Strings
- James Gillard, Mark Punch, Rod McCormack, Gina Jeffreys, Chrissy Moy, Beccy Cole, Sandy Chic, Erana Clark – Backing Vocals
References
- ^ "Gina Jeffreys – Up Close". www.last.fm. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "GINA JEFFREYS - UP CLOSE (ALBUM)". www.australian-charts.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Artist Showcase- Gina Jeffreys". www.australianjazzagency.com.au. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Golden Guitar Award Winners 1990". www.country.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ "APRA search - Gina Jeffreys". APRA Awards. www.apraamcos.com.au. 26 March 2015. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Gina Jeffreys – Up Close". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 144.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 144.
-
^ Up Close (CD). Gina Jeffreys. ABC Music. 1996.
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| Up Close | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 21 July 1996 ( Australia) | |||
| Recorded | Sydney, Australia | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 51.16 [1] | |||
| Label | ABC Music | |||
| Producer | Garth Porter | |||
| Gina Jeffreys chronology | ||||
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Up Close is the second studio album by Australian country singer Gina Jeffreys. It was released in July 1996 and became Jeffreys’ first top ten album after it debuted at No.9. [2] It was certified Gold in Australia. [3]
The album contained the song "Didn’t We Shine" which won Jeffreys her third consecutive 'Female Vocalist of the Year' award at the 1996 Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia. [4]
It also included the song "I Haven’t Got a Heart" which won Jeffreys her first APRA Award in 1998 for ‘Most Performed Country Work’. [5]
Promotion and tour
Jeffrey's promoted the album with performances on ' Today Today', ' Midday', ' Hey Hey It's Saturday' and ' A Current Affair', as well as on national ‘ Carols by Candlelight' and ' Carols in the Domain’ [3]
Throughout 1996/97, Jeffreys toured Australia.
Track listing
- Standard Edition
- "Girl Talk" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, Rod McCormack, Beccy Cole) (3:06)
- "Under The Influence of Love" ( Buck Owens, Harlan Howard) (3:21)
- "The Bridge" ( Tom Kimmel, Jack Pittmann) (3:41)
- "Josephine" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, David Bates, Rod McCormack) (3:52)
- "I Don’t Do Lonely" (K Williams, D Malloy, T Johnson) (3:12)
- "Up Close Personal Attention" (L Raintree, J Raymond, J Stewart) (3:23)
- "I Haven’t Got a Heart" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, David Bates, Rod McCormack) (4:29)
- "The Weatherman" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, David Bates) (5:11)
- "Hard Working Man" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, Rod McCormack) (3:22)
- "Don’t" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, Rod McCormack) (3:34)
- "Coming Back" (Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter, Rod McCormack) (2:59)
- "Since You Went Away" (Gina Jeffreys, David Bates, Rod McCormack, Fiona Kernaghan) (3:48)
- "I Believe" Gina Jeffreys, Garth Porter) (2:50)
- "Didn’t We Shine" ( Jesse Winchester, Don Schlitz) (3:54) Bonus Track
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums ( ARIA) [6] | 9 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums ( ARIA) [7] | 98 |
Accredications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia ( ARIA) [8] | Gold | 35,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
Adapted from album liner. [9]
- Produced by Garth Porter
- Engineered by Ted Howard
- Additional Engineering by Jeff McCormack & David Hemming
- Mixed by Ted Howard, Garth Porter & Rod McCormack
- Recorded at Studios 301, Sydney
- Mastered by Steve Smart
- Assisted by Scott Rashleigh
- Photography by Jon Waddy
- John Watson – Drums
- Jeff McCormack – Bass
- Rod McCormack – Electric, Baritone & Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel
- Mark Punch – Electric Guitar
- Rex Goh – Electric Guitar
- Larry Muhoberac – Piano, Keyboards, Organ
- Mick Albeck – Fiddle
- Garth Porter – Tambourine, B3 Hammond Organ, Percussion
- Steve Fearnley – Percussion
- Michel Rose – Pedal Steel
- Lawrie Minson – Harmonica
- Kym Warner - Mandolin
- Phillip Hartyl, Rebecca Daniel, Anne-Louise Comerford & Antony Morgan (aka String Quartet) - Strings
- James Gillard, Mark Punch, Rod McCormack, Gina Jeffreys, Chrissy Moy, Beccy Cole, Sandy Chic, Erana Clark – Backing Vocals
References
- ^ "Gina Jeffreys – Up Close". www.last.fm. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "GINA JEFFREYS - UP CLOSE (ALBUM)". www.australian-charts.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Artist Showcase- Gina Jeffreys". www.australianjazzagency.com.au. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Golden Guitar Award Winners 1990". www.country.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ "APRA search - Gina Jeffreys". APRA Awards. www.apraamcos.com.au. 26 March 2015. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Gina Jeffreys – Up Close". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 144.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 144.
-
^ Up Close (CD). Gina Jeffreys. ABC Music. 1996.
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