Howzat is an album by the Australian band Sherbet released in 1976.[2][3] It spent two weeks at number one on the Australian albums chart in 1976.[4]
At the Australian 1976 King of Pop Awards the album won Most Popular Australian Album.[5]
Title track
The title track was also a number one hit and remains the group's biggest hit, especially outside of Australia, reaching the top 5 of the UK charts and also entering the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
It is often used as a cricket anthem and is sometimes loudly played by ground organisers at limited-overs matches.[6]"Howzat" is a catchcry used by cricketers when appealing to the umpire for a wicket.
It was featured on the soundtrack of the New Zealand-made film In My Father's Den,[7] and later covered by the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Howzat" | Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Lady of the Night" | Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell, Daryl Braithwaite | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Gimme' Love" | Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell | 4:01 |
| 4. | "If I Had My Way" | Garth Porter | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Hollywood Dreaming" | Garth Porter | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Dancer" | Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Blueswalkin'" | Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell, Alan Sandow | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Motor of Love" | Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell, Alan Sandow | 3:24 |
| 9. | "The Swap (You Can Get the Lot)" | Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell, Harvey James | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Can't Find True Love" | Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell, Alan Sandow | 2:57 |
| 11. | "I'll Be Coming Home" | Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell | 2:15 |
| Total length: | 40:13 | ||
Personnel
- Bass, Backing Vocals, Ukulele – Tony Mitchell
- Drums, Vocals, Percussion – Alan Sandow
- Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Harvey James
- Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Vocals – Garth Porter
- Vocals – Tony Mitchell (tracks: 11)
- Vocals, Backing Vocals, Tambourine – Daryl Braithwaite
Production
- Arranged By – Sherbet
- Art Direction – David J. Woodward
- Design, Layout – Graham Chaseling
- Engineer – Richard Lush
- Management [Personal], Coordinator – Roger Davies
- Photography By – Ian Wynn
- Photography By [Lyric Sheet] – Philip Morris
- Producer – Richard Lush, Sherbet
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1976) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[9] | 10 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1976 | Festival[10] | LP | L35905 |
| United Kingdom | 1976 | Epic | LP | EPC 81623 |
| United States | 1976 | MCA | LP | MCA 2226 |
References
- ^ Sherbet - Howzat (Album) at Allmusic
- ^ Sherbet - Howzat (Album) at Itunes
- ^ Sherbet - Howzat (Album) at LastFM
- ^ Sherbet - Howzat (Album) at Australian Music Database
- ^ "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ Glam Rock - Sherbet - Howzat
- ^ a b Gemma Gracewood (8 November 2014). "Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra Album Diary". Radio New Zealand.
- ^ Kent, David (1976). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 428. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Sherbet - Howzat (LP Album) at Discogs